Federal Way City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
Division I
Administration
Sections
- 19.05 Zoning and Development in General
- 19.05.005 Definitions.
- 19.05.010 A definitions.
- 19.05.020 B definitions.
- 19.05.030 C definitions.
- 19.05.040 D definitions.
- 19.05.050 E definitions.
- 19.05.060 F definitions.
- 19.05.070 G definitions.
- 19.05.080 H definitions.
- 19.05.090 I definitions.
- 19.05.100 J definitions.
- 19.05.110 K definitions.
- 19.05.120 L definitions.
- 19.05.130 M definitions.
- 19.05.140 N definitions.
- 19.05.150 O definitions.
- 19.05.160 P definitions.
- 19.05.170 Q definitions.
- 19.05.180 R definitions.
- 19.05.190 S definitions.
- 19.05.200 T definitions.
- 19.05.210 U definitions.
- 19.05.220 V definitions.
- 19.05.230 W definitions.
- 19.05.240 X definitions.
- 19.05.250 Y definitions.
- 19.05.260 Z definitions.
- 19.05.270 Authority.
- 19.05.280 Purpose.
- 19.05.290 Modification of interpretation – Permits unaffected.
- 19.05.300 Variance, permit, decision or discretionary approval.
- 19.05.310 Conflict of provisions.
- 19.05.320 Effective date.
- 19.05.330 Easement agreements approved by the city attorney.
- 19.05.340 Violation of this title.
- 19.05.350 Application of regulations.
- 19.05.360 Date of issuance of decisions.
- 19.15 Permits and Review Processes
- 19.15.010 Exemptions from the requirements of the Regulatory Reform Act of 1995 (Chapter 36.70B RCW).
- 19.15.020 Exemptions.
- 19.15.025 Zoning and use review process for new tenants – Change of use at a developed site.
- 19.15.030 Review processes for improvements and additions to developed sites.
- 19.15.035 Applications for decision processes.
- 19.15.040 Development application submittal requirements.
- 19.15.045 Completeness of applications.
- 19.15.050 Application cancellation.
- 19.15.060 Optional consolidated permit process.
- 19.15.070 Authority not affected.
- 19.15.075 Final decisions and effect of the decision.
- 19.15.080 Responsibility of applicant and owner.
- 19.15.090 Complete compliance required.
- 19.15.100 Lapse of approval – Generally.
- 19.15.110 Lapse of approval – Time extension.
- 19.20 Permits and Certificate of Occupancy
- 19.25 Bonds
- 19.25.005 Bonds.
- 19.25.010 Maintenance bond.
- 19.25.020 General performance bond.
- 19.25.030 Type of bond.
- 19.25.040 Amount of bond.
- 19.25.050 Assistance in determining estimated costs.
- 19.25.060 Supplemental administrative costs.
- 19.25.070 Bond agreement.
- 19.25.080 Irrevocable license signed by the owner of the subject property.
- 19.25.090 Release of bond and cash deposit.
- 19.25.100 Use of proceeds – Notice to property owner.
- 19.25.110 Use of proceeds – Work by city.
- 19.25.120 Use of proceeds – Refund of excess – Charge for all costs.
- 19.25.130 Use of cash deposit.
- 19.25.140 Itemized statement.
- 19.30 Nonconformance
- 19.30.010 Purpose and intent.
- 19.30.020 Administration.
- 19.30.040 Regulations of legal nonconforming uses not identified in particular zoning districts.
- 19.30.050 Abatement of illegal nonconformance.
- 19.30.060 Immediate compliance with certain provisions required.
- 19.30.070 Certain nonconformances specifically regulated.
- 19.30.080 Nonconforming use.
- 19.30.085 Nonconforming lots (buildable lots).
- 19.30.090 Nonconforming development.
- 19.30.110 When public improvements must be installed.
- 19.30.120 Nonconforming water quality improvements.
- 19.30.140 Nonconforming accessory dwelling units.
- 19.30.150 Nonconforming adult entertainment, activity, retail, or use.
- 19.30.155 Nonconforming outdoor storage containers.
- 19.30.160 Special provisions for compliance with government regulations.
- 19.30.170 Special provisions for critical aquifer recharge areas.
- 19.30.180 Prohibition on increasing nonconformance.
- 19.30.190 Applicability of building codes.
- 19.30.200 Special provision for damaged improvements.
- 19.30.210 Appeals.
- 19.35 Amendments
Division II
Development Process
Sections
- 19.40 Preapplication Process
- 19.45 Variances
- 19.50 Interpretations
- 19.55 Process I – Director’s Approval
- 19.60 Process II – Site Plan Review
- 19.65 Process III – Project Approval
- 19.70 Process IV – Hearing Examiner
- 19.70.010 Administration.
- 19.70.045 Compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act.
- 19.70.050 Official file.
- 19.70.060 Notice.
- 19.70.090 Staff report.
- 19.70.100 Hearing.
- 19.70.120 Burden of proof.
- 19.70.125 Scope of agency decision appeals.
- 19.70.150 Hearing examiner’s decision.
- 19.70.260 Judicial review.
- 19.75 Process V – Quasi-Judicial Rezones
- 19.75.010 Process V generally.
- 19.75.020 Types of rezones.
- 19.75.040 Compliance with State Environmental Policy Act.
- 19.75.050 Official file.
- 19.75.060 Notice.
- 19.75.070 Staff report.
- 19.75.080 Open record hearing.
- 19.75.100 Burden of proof.
- 19.75.130 Recommendation by the hearing examiner.
- 19.75.140 City council action.
- 19.75.150 Notice of final decision.
- 19.75.160 Effect of city council approval of project-related rezone.
- 19.75.170 Modifications.
- 19.75.180 Major modifications.
- 19.75.190 Judicial review.
- 19.80 Process VI – Council Rezones
- 19.80.010 Purpose.
- 19.80.020 Initiation of proposals.
- 19.80.030 Docket.
- 19.80.040 Compliance with State Environmental Policy Act.
- 19.80.050 City council review.
- 19.80.060 Timing of filing – Notice.
- 19.80.070 Application.
- 19.80.080 Prioritizing docketed proposals.
- 19.80.090 Preapplications required.
- 19.80.100 Legislative rezones.
- 19.80.110 Criteria for approving a legislative rezone.
- 19.80.120 Map change.
- 19.80.130 Development regulation amendment criteria.
- 19.80.140 Factors to be considered in a comprehensive plan amendment.
- 19.80.150 Criteria for amending the comprehensive plan.
- 19.80.160 Official file.
- 19.80.170 Notice.
- 19.80.180 Staff report.
- 19.80.190 Public hearing.
- 19.80.200 Material to be considered.
- 19.80.210 Electronic sound recordings.
- 19.80.220 Public comment and participation at the hearing.
- 19.80.230 Continuation of the hearing.
- 19.80.240 Planning commission – Recommendation.
- 19.80.250 Planning commission – Report to city council.
- 19.80.260 City council action.
- 19.80.270 Transmittal to state.
- 19.80.280 Appeals.
- 19.85 Development Agreements
- 19.85.010 Purpose.
- 19.85.020 Authority – Scope – Consistency.
- 19.85.030 Content of development agreement.
- 19.85.040 Initiation of proposals.
- 19.85.050 Preparation of development agreement.
- 19.85.060 Applications.
- 19.85.070 Official file.
- 19.85.080 Preapplications required.
- 19.85.090 Compliance with State Environmental Policy Act.
- 19.85.100 Development plan.
- 19.85.110 Timing of public hearings.
- 19.85.120 Factors to be considered in review of a development agreement.
- 19.85.130 Notice.
- 19.85.140 Staff report.
- 19.85.150 Public hearing and city council action.
- 19.85.160 Notice of final decision.
- 19.85.170 Judicial review.
- 19.85.180 Term of agreement.
- 19.85.190 Recording.
- 19.85.200 Amendment of development agreement.
- 19.85.210 Minor modification of development plan.
Division III
Mitigation and Fees
Sections
- 19.90 Transportation Concurrency Management
- 19.90.010 Definitions.
- 19.90.020 Purpose.
- 19.90.030 Authority.
- 19.90.040 Applicability.
- 19.90.050 Capacity reserve certificate required.
- 19.90.060 Exempt development.
- 19.90.070 Level of service standards.
- 19.90.080 Application for a capacity reserve certificate.
- 19.90.090 Amendments to capacity reserve certificates.
- 19.90.100 Use of reserved capacity.
- 19.90.110 Transfer of reserved capacity.
- 19.90.120 Capacity evaluation method.
- 19.90.130 Concurrency administration – Purpose and procedure.
- 19.90.140 Concurrency determination letter.
- 19.90.150 Mitigation methods.
- 19.90.160 Appeals.
- 19.90.170 Annual report.
- 19.90.180 Interagency coordination.
- 19.90.190 Coordination with other requirements.
- 19.91 Transportation Impact Fees
- 19.91.010 Title.
- 19.91.020 Purpose and intent.
- 19.91.030 Findings and authority.
- 19.91.040 Definitions.
- 19.91.050 Transportation impact fees methodology and applicability.
- 19.91.060 Assessment of impact fees.
- 19.91.066 Option for deferred payment of transportation impact fee.
- 19.91.070 Independent fee calculations.
- 19.91.080 Exemptions.
- 19.91.090 Credits.
- 19.91.100 Adjustments.
- 19.91.110 Establishment of impact fee account.
- 19.91.120 Authorization for interlocal agreement.
- 19.91.130 Administrative guidelines.
- 19.91.140 Refunds.
- 19.91.150 Use of funds.
- 19.91.160 Periodic adjustment of rates.
- 19.91.170 Administrative fees.
- 19.91.180 Review by director and appeals.
- 19.91.190 Existing authority unimpaired.
- 19.91.200 Relationship to State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).
- 19.91.210 Relationship to concurrency management.
- 19.92 Park Impact Fees
- 19.92.010 Title.
- 19.92.020 Purpose and intent.
- 19.92.030 Findings and authority.
- 19.92.040 Definitions.
- 19.92.050 Park impact fee methodology.
- 19.92.060 Assessment of impact fees.
- 19.92.070 Independent fee calculations.
- 19.92.080 Exemptions.
- 19.92.090 Credits.
- 19.92.100 Establishment of park impact fee accounts.
- 19.92.110 Administrative guidelines.
- 19.92.120 Refunds.
- 19.92.130 Use of park impact fees.
- 19.92.140 Administrative fees.
- 19.92.150 Appeals.
- 19.92.160 Existing authority unimpaired.
- 19.92.170 Periodic adjustment of rates.
- 19.95 School Impact Fees
- 19.95.010 Findings and authority.
- 19.95.020 Definitions.
- 19.95.030 Impact fee program elements.
- 19.95.040 Recommended fee calculations.
- 19.95.045 Impact fee maximum.
- 19.95.047 Council discretion in adopting impact fee.
- 19.95.050 Assessment of impact fees.
- 19.95.055 Option for deferred payment of school impact fee.
- 19.95.057 Administrative fees.
- 19.95.060 Exemptions and credits.
- 19.95.070 Appeals and independent calculations.
- 19.95.080 The impact fee account – Uses of impact fees and refunds.
- 19.95.090 Interlocal agreement.
- 19.95.100 Submission of district capital facilities plan and data.
- 19.95.110 Review.
- 19.96 Surface and Stormwater Utility System Development Charges
- 19.96.010 Purpose and intent.
- 19.96.020 Definitions.
- 19.96.030 System development charges methodology and applicability.
- 19.96.040 Assessment of system development charges.
- 19.96.050 Deposit and use of system development charge funds.
- 19.96.060 Administrative guidelines.
- 19.96.070 Annual adjustment.
- 19.96.080 Administrative fee.
- 19.96.090 Appeals.
- 19.96.100 Existing authority unimpaired.
- 19.100 Mitigation of Development Impacts
Division IV
Development Regulations
Sections
- 19.105 General Development Regulations
- 19.105.010 Buildable lot.
- 19.105.020 Essential public facilities.
- 19.105.030 Lighting regulation.
- 19.105.040 Regulation of work hours.
- 19.105.050 Group homes.
- 19.105.070 Family day care.
- 19.105.080 Adult family homes.
- 19.105.090 Regulated wellhead.
- 19.105.100 Repair of site improvements.
- 19.105.110 Sewer connection required.
- 19.105.115 Appeal of denial of permit application to repair or replace failed septic system.
- 19.110 Density and Dimensions
- 19.110.010 Affordable housing.
- 19.110.020 Calculating lot coverage.
- 19.110.025 Floor area ratio and units per acre requirements in the city center core.
- 19.110.030 Rounding of fractions of dwelling units.
- 19.110.040 Regulation of distance between structures – Regarding maximum horizontal facade.
- 19.110.050 Compliance generally.
- 19.110.060 Exceptions.
- 19.110.070 Rooftop appurtenances – Required screening.
- 19.110.080 Increases to single-story construction limits – City center frame.
- 19.115 Community Design Guidelines
- 19.115.010 Purpose.
- 19.115.020 Administration.
- 19.115.030 Applicability.
- 19.115.040 Security program.
- 19.115.050 Site design – All zoning districts, except CC-C.
- 19.115.060 Building design – All zoning districts, except CC-C.
- 19.115.070 Building and pedestrian orientation – All zoning districts, except CC-C.
- 19.115.080 Mixed-use residential buildings in commercial zoning districts.
- 19.115.090 District guidelines.
- 19.115.100 Institutional uses.
- 19.115.105 Self-service storage uses.
- 19.115.110 Design criteria for public space.
- 19.115.115 Design criteria for residential usable open space and fee-in-lieu option.
- 19.120 Clearing, Grading, and Tree and Vegetation Retention
- 19.120.010 Purpose.
- 19.120.020 Applicability.
- 19.120.030 Exemptions.
- 19.120.040 Application requirements.
- 19.120.050 Modifications.
- 19.120.060 Review and approval of clearing, grading, and tree/vegetation retention plans.
- 19.120.070 General provisions.
- 19.120.080 Clearing and grading and land disturbance limits.
- 19.120.090 Aesthetics.
- 19.120.100 Cut and fill slopes.
- 19.120.110 Clearing and grading standards for sites with slopes of 15 percent or greater.
- 19.120.120 Rockeries and retaining walls.
- 19.120.130 Tree and vegetation retention standards.
- 19.120.140 Off-site mitigation and fees paid in lieu.
- 19.120.150 Replacement tree species and minimum size requirements.
- 19.120.160 Tree and vegetation protection during construction.
- 19.120.170 City forestry account.
- 19.120.180 Authority.
- 19.120.190 Relationship to Chapter 76.09 RCW.
- 19.120.200 Forest practice application requirements.
- 19.120.210 Time limitations – Expiration of approvals.
- 19.120.220 Revegetation.
- 19.120.230 Maintenance.
- 19.120.240 Performance assurance.
- 19.120.250 Project inspections – City access.
- 19.120.260 Stop work orders and corrective actions.
- 19.120.270 Compliance and enforcement.
- 19.125 Outdoors, Yards, and Landscaping
- 19.125.010 Purpose.
- 19.125.020 Applicability.
- 19.125.030 Landscape plan approval.
- 19.125.035 Landscape and irrigation plan submittal requirements.
- 19.125.040 General landscaping requirements – All zones.
- 19.125.050 Landscaping types.
- 19.125.060 Landscaping requirements by zoning district.
- 19.125.070 Parking lot landscaping.
- 19.125.085 Planting requirements for certain trees.
- 19.125.090 Performance and maintenance standards.
- 19.125.100 Modification options.
- 19.125.120 Barbed wire.
- 19.125.130 Electrified fences.
- 19.125.140 Razor wire fences prohibited.
- 19.125.150 Solid waste receptacles – Placement and screening.
- 19.125.152 Scope of article.
- 19.125.156 Exceptions and limitations in some zones.
- 19.125.160 Structures and improvements.
- 19.125.165 Application of article.
- 19.125.170 Commercial and industrial uses.
- 19.125.180 Regulation of outdoor storage containers for permanent accessory storage.
- 19.125.190 Permit requirements for permanent accessory outdoor storage containers.
- 19.130 Off-Street Parking
- 19.130.010 Exception in the city center CC zone.
- 19.130.020 Number of spaces – Minimum.
- 19.130.030 Number of spaces – Determined on a case-by-case basis.
- 19.130.040 Number of spaces – Fractions.
- 19.130.050 Bonds.
- 19.130.060 Generally.
- 19.130.070 Authority to grant.
- 19.130.080 Criteria.
- 19.130.090 Parking area requirements.
- 19.130.100 Surface material.
- 19.130.110 Generally.
- 19.130.120 Shared facilities.
- 19.130.130 Adjoining low density zones.
- 19.130.140 Required setback yards.
- 19.130.160 Generally.
- 19.130.170 Compact car spaces.
- 19.130.180 Barrier free access.
- 19.130.190 Traffic control devices.
- 19.130.200 Backing onto street prohibited.
- 19.130.210 Surface materials.
- 19.130.220 Streets used in circulation pattern prohibited.
- 19.130.240 Driveways and parking areas.
- 19.130.245 Purpose and intent.
- 19.130.246 Parking and storage of motor vehicles and nonmotorized vehicles
- 19.130.250 Parking and storage of commercial vehicles in residential zones limited.
- 19.130.260 Parking and storage of recreational vehicles, utility trailers, and boats in residential zones limited.
- 19.130.290 Limitation on use.
- 19.135 Development Improvements
- 19.135.010 Special regulations in designated areas.
- 19.135.020 Official right-of-way map adopted.
- 19.135.030 When public improvements must be installed.
- 19.135.040 Required public and private improvements.
- 19.135.050 Additional improvements.
- 19.135.060 Traffic control devices and signing.
- 19.135.070 Modifications, deferments and waivers.
- 19.135.080 Bonds.
- 19.135.090 When required.
- 19.135.100 Exceptions.
- 19.135.110 Easement to be unobstructed.
- 19.135.120 Recording required.
- 19.135.130 Construction standards and specifications.
- 19.135.140 Medians.
- 19.135.150 Bicycle facilities.
- 19.135.160 Landscaping.
- 19.135.170 Sidewalks.
- 19.135.180 Utilities.
- 19.135.190 Street lighting.
- 19.135.200 Other standards and necessary improvements.
- 19.135.205 Complete streets.
- 19.135.210 Principal arterial rights-of-way.
- 19.135.220 Minor arterial rights-of-way.
- 19.135.230 Principal collector rights-of-way.
- 19.135.240 Minor collector rights-of-way.
- 19.135.250 Local street rights-of-way.
- 19.135.251 Block perimeters.
- 19.135.252 Vacation of right-of-way.
- 19.135.260 Scope.
- 19.135.270 Width of driveways.
- 19.135.280 Separation of intersections and driveways.
- 19.135.290 Modification procedures.
- 19.135.300 Generally.
- 19.135.310 Permissible intrusion in the area to be kept clear of sight obstruction.
- 19.140 Signs
- 19.140.010 Purpose.
- 19.140.030 Scope.
- 19.140.040 Permits.
- 19.140.050 Permit exceptions – Maintenance and operation.
- 19.140.060 Exempt signs.
- 19.140.070 Temporary and special signs.
- 19.140.080 Government signs.
- 19.140.090 Residential zone signs.
- 19.140.095 Residential zone signs – Real estate signs within rights-of-way.
- 19.140.100 Sign registration.
- 19.140.110 Bond.
- 19.140.120 Tables of sign allowances.
- 19.140.130 Prohibited signs.
- 19.140.135 Iconic signs.
- 19.140.140 Signs in nonresidential zoning districts – Freestanding signs.
- 19.140.150 Signs in nonresidential zoning districts – Building-mounted signs.
- 19.140.160 Signs in nonresidential zoning districts – Sign area multipliers.
- 19.140.170 Construction standards.
- 19.140.180 Variance from sign code.
- 19.140.190 Compliance and enforcement.
- 19.140.200 Reserved – Comprehensive design plan.
- 19.140.210 Nonconforming signs.
- 19.142 Flood Damage Prevention
- 19.142.010 Purpose.
- 19.142.020 Adoption of state and federal statutes and regulations.
- 19.142.030 Methods of reducing flood losses.
- 19.142.040 Definitions.
- 19.142.050 General provisions.
- 19.142.060 Development activities subject to floodplain development permits.
- 19.142.070 Use of other base flood data (in A and V zones).
- 19.142.080 Information to be obtained and maintained.
- 19.142.090 Alteration of watercourses.
- 19.142.095 Notification to other entities of changes to floodplain maps.
- 19.142.100 Conditions for variances.
- 19.142.110 Provisions for flood hazard reduction.
- 19.142.120 Development proposals, including manufactured home parks and subdivision proposals.
- 19.142.130 Review of building permits.
- 19.142.140 Specific standards.
- 19.142.150 AE zones with base flood elevations but no floodways.
- 19.142.160 Floodways.
- 19.142.170 Critical facility.
Division V
Environmentally Critical Areas
Sections
- 19.145 Environmentally Critical Areas
- 19.145.010 Purpose.
- 19.145.015 Administration.
- 19.145.020 Applicable provisions.
- 19.145.030 Jurisdiction.
- 19.145.040 Relationship to other regulations.
- 19.145.050 Liability.
- 19.145.060 Unauthorized alterations and enforcement.
- 19.145.070 Maps and inventories.
- 19.145.080 Critical area report.
- 19.145.090 Reasonable use of the subject property.
- 19.145.100 Bonds.
- 19.145.110 Exemptions.
- 19.145.120 Partial exemptions.
- 19.145.130 Mitigation sequencing.
- 19.145.140 Mitigation plan requirements.
- 19.145.150 Critical area tracts and designation on site plans.
- 19.145.160 Building setbacks.
- 19.145.170 Notice on title.
- 19.145.180 Critical area markers, signs, and fences.
- 19.145.190 Physical barriers.
- 19.145.200 Time limitation.
- 19.145.210 Other requirements.
- 19.145.220 Applicability and designation.
- 19.145.230 Landslide hazard areas protection measures.
- 19.145.240 Erosion and seismic hazard areas protection measures.
- 19.145.250 Additional report requirements – Geologically hazardous areas.
- 19.145.260 Applicability, designation, and classification.
- 19.145.270 Stream buffers.
- 19.145.280 Stream relocation.
- 19.145.290 Streambank stabilization.
- 19.145.300 Culverts.
- 19.145.310 Removal of streams from culverts.
- 19.145.320 Stream crossings.
- 19.145.330 Intrusion into stream buffers.
- 19.145.340 Requirements for clearing and grading.
- 19.145.350 Regulated lake buffers.
- 19.145.360 Development waterward of the ordinary high water mark of regulated lakes.
- 19.145.370 Development within regulated lake buffers.
- 19.145.380 Regulated lake bulkheads.
- 19.145.390 Fish protection measures.
- 19.145.400 Endangered, threatened, and sensitive species protection measures.
- 19.145.410 Wetland identification and delineation.
- 19.145.420 Wetland rating and buffers.
- 19.145.430 Development within wetlands.
- 19.145.440 Development within wetland buffers.
- 19.145.450 Designation.
- 19.145.460 Classification of capture zones.
- 19.145.470 General requirements.
- 19.145.480 Prohibited development in six-month and one-year capture zones.
- 19.145.490 Development within critical aquifer recharge areas.
- 19.145.500 Capture zone protection measures.
- 19.145.510 Use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in critical aquifer recharge areas.
- 19.145.520 Frequently flooded areas.
Division VI
Zoning Regulations
Sections
- 19.190 General Zoning and Overlay Regulations
- 19.195 Suburban Estate (SE)
- 19.195.010 Detached dwelling unit.
- 19.195.012 Middle housing.
- 19.195.015 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
- 19.195.015 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.195.020 Public or private stables.
- 19.195.030 Raising agricultural crops.
- 19.195.040 Keeping, raising animals, etc.
- 19.195.050 Other agricultural, livestock uses.
- 19.195.060 Churches, etc.
- 19.195.070 Golf course.
- 19.195.080 Micro-breweries, micro-distilleries, micro-wineries.
- 19.195.090 Day care facilities, commercial – Up to 50 attendees.
- 19.195.100 Schools.
- 19.195.100 Schools. (Continued)
- 19.195.110 Noncommercial sports fields, etc.
- 19.195.120 Community recreation areas.
- 19.195.130 Public transit shelter.
- 19.195.140 Public utility.
- 19.195.150 Government facility.
- 19.195.155 Public light rail infrastructure.
- 19.195.160 Public parks.
- 19.195.170 Cemeteries.
- 19.195.180 Accessory dwelling units.
- 19.195.190 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.200 Single-Family Residential (RS)
- 19.200.010 Detached dwelling unit.
- 19.200.020 Middle housing.
- 19.200.020 Middle housing. (Continued)
- 19.200.040 Manufactured home parks.
- 19.200.045 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
- 19.200.045 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.200.045 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.200.050 Churches, etc.
- 19.200.050 Churches, etc. (Continued)
- 19.200.060 Golf course.
- 19.200.080 Day care facilities, commercial – Up to 50 attendees.
- 19.200.090 Schools.
- 19.200.090 Schools. (Continued)
- 19.200.100 Senior citizen or special needs housing.
- 19.200.100 Senior citizen or special needs housing. (Continued)
- 19.200.110 Noncommercial sports fields, etc.
- 19.200.120 Recreation areas.
- 19.200.130 Public transit shelter.
- 19.200.140 Public utility.
- 19.200.150 Government facility.
- 19.200.155 Public light rail infrastructure.
- 19.200.160 Public parks.
- 19.200.170 Cemeteries.
- 19.200.180 Accessory dwelling units.
- 19.200.190 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.200.200 Urban agriculture.
- 19.205 Multifamily Residential (RM)
- 19.205.010 Attached dwelling units.
- 19.205.040 Multifamily dwelling units.
- 19.205.040 Multifamily dwelling units. (Continued)
- 19.205.050 Manufactured home parks.
- 19.205.050 Manufactured home parks. (Continued)
- 19.205.070 Senior citizen or special needs housing.
- 19.205.070 Senior citizen housing. (Continued)
- 19.205.080 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
- 19.205.080 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.205.080 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.205.090 Convalescent centers – Nursing homes.
- 19.205.100 Churches, etc.
- 19.205.100 Churches, etc. (Continued)
- 19.205.120 Day care facilities, commercial – Up to 50 attendees.
- 19.205.130 Schools.
- 19.205.130 Schools. (Continued)
- 19.205.140 Noncommercial sports fields, etc.
- 19.205.150 Recreation areas.
- 19.205.160 Public transit shelter.
- 19.205.170 Public utility.
- 19.205.180 Government facility.
- 19.205.185 Public light rail infrastructure.
- 19.205.190 Public parks.
- 19.205.200 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.205.210 Urban agriculture.
- 19.210 Professional Office (PO)
- 19.210.010 Office use.
- 19.210.020 Schools – Day care facilities, commercial.
- 19.210.030 Government facility, public parks, public transit shelter.
- 19.210.040 Public utility.
- 19.210.050 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.210.060 Churches.
- 19.210.070 Urban agriculture.
- 19.210.080 Mobile food or retail vendors.
- 19.215 Neighborhood Business (BN)
- 19.215.010 Office/retail.
- 19.215.010 Office/retail. (Continued)
- 19.215.015 Breweries, distilleries, and wineries.
- 19.215.020 Entertainment.
- 19.215.030 Vehicle service stations.
- 19.215.040 Schools – Day care facilities, commercial – Animal kennels or animal care facilities.
- 19.215.050 Multifamily dwelling units.
- 19.215.050 Multifamily dwelling units. (Continued)
- 19.215.060 Group homes.
- 19.215.060 Group homes. (Continued)
- 19.215.070 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
- 19.215.070 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.215.070
- 19.215.080 Government facility, public parks, public transit shelter.
- 19.215.090 Public utility.
- 19.215.100 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.215.110 Churches.
- 19.215.110 Churches. (Continued)
- 19.215.120 Funeral homes – Mortuaries.
- 19.215.140 Urban agriculture.
- 19.215.150 Senior citizen or special needs housing.
- 19.215.160 Mobile food or retail vendors.
- 19.220 Community Business (BC)
- 19.220.010 Office/retail – Manufacturing and production, limited.
- 19.220.010 Office/retail – Manufacturing and production, limited. (Continued)
- 19.220.015 Breweries, distilleries, and wineries.
- 19.220.020 Entertainment – Generally.
- 19.220.030 Vehicle and equipment sales, service, repair, rental – Self-service storage facilities.
- 19.220.030 Vehicle and equipment sales, service, repair, rental – Self-service storage facilities. (Continued)
- 19.220.040 Schools – Day care facilities, commercial – Animal kennels.
- 19.220.040 Schools – Day care facilities, commercial – Animal kennels. (Continued)
- 19.220.050 Multifamily dwelling units.
- 19.220.050 Multifamily dwelling units. (Continued)
- 19.220.060 Hotels – Motels.
- 19.220.070 Hospital facilities – Convalescent centers – Nursing homes.
- 19.220.080 Senior citizen or special needs housing.
- 19.220.090 Group homes.
- 19.220.090 Group homes. (Continued)
- 19.220.100 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
- 19.220.100 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.220.100 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.220.105 Emergency housing and shelter.
- 19.220.105 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.220.105 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.220.110 Government facility, public parks, public transit shelter.
- 19.220.115 Public utility.
- 19.220.120 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.220.130 Churches.
- 19.220.140 Urban agriculture.
- 19.220.150 Mobile food or retail vendors.
- 19.225 City Center Core (CC-C)
- 19.225.010 Office use.
- 19.225.015 Breweries, distilleries, and wineries.
- 19.225.020 Retail use.
- 19.225.030 Retail shopping center, regional.
- 19.225.040 Entertainment.
- 19.225.050 Hotel, convention or trade centers.
- 19.225.055 Emergency housing and shelter.
- 19.225.055 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.225.055 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.225.055 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.225.060 Parking garages.
- 19.225.070 Multifamily dwelling units, senior citizen, or special needs housing.
- 19.225.070 Multi-unit housing. (Continued)
- 19.225.075 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
- 19.225.075 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.225.075 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.225.080 Hospital – Convalescent centers – Nursing homes.
- 19.225.090 Schools – Day care facilities, commercial.
- 19.225.100 Government facility, public parks, public transit shelter.
- 19.225.105 Public transportation facilities.
- 19.225.105 Public transportation facilities. (Continued)
- 19.225.105 Public transportation facilities. (Continued)
- 19.225.110 Public utility.
- 19.225.115 Public light rail infrastructure.
- 19.225.120 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.225.130 Churches.
- 19.225.140 Urban agriculture.
- 19.225.150 Mobile food or retail vendors.
- 19.230 City Center Frame (CC-F)
- 19.230.010 Office use.
- 19.230.010 Office use. (Continued)
- 19.230.015 Breweries, distilleries, and wineries.
- 19.230.020 Retail use.
- 19.230.020 Retail use. (Continued)
- 19.230.020 Retail use. (Continued)
- 19.230.030 Entertainment, etc.
- 19.230.030 Entertainment, etc. (Continued)
- 19.230.040 Vehicle service station.
- 19.230.040 Vehicle service station. (Continued)
- 19.230.050 Hotel, convention and trade centers.
- 19.230.050 Hotel, convention and trade centers. (Continued)
- 19.230.055 Emergency housing and shelter.
- 19.230.055 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.230.055 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.230.055 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.230.060 Multifamily dwelling units, senior citizen, or special needs housing.
- 19.230.060 Multifamily dwelling units, senior citizen, or special needs housing. (Continued)
- 19.230.065 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
- 19.230.065 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.230.065 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.230.070 Group homes.
- 19.230.070 Group homes. (Continued)
- 19.230.090 Schools – Day care facilities, commercial.
- 19.230.100 Hospitals – Convalescent centers – Nursing homes.
- 19.230.110 Parking garages.
- 19.230.120 Government facility, public parks, public transit shelter.
- 19.230.130 Public utility.
- 19.230.140 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.230.150 Churches.
- 19.230.160 Urban agriculture.
- 19.230.170 Mobile food or retail vendors.
- 19.235 Office Park (OP)
- 19.235.010 Office/retail.
- 19.235.010 Office/retail. (Continued)
- 19.235.020 Entertainment – Commercial recreation.
- 19.235.030 Limited commercial.
- 19.235.030 Limited commercial. (Continued)
- 19.235.040 Schools, colleges, etc.
- 19.235.050 Day care facilities, commercial.
- 19.235.060 Hospitals – Convalescent centers – Nursing homes.
- 19.235.070 Funeral homes – Mortuaries.
- 19.235.080 Government facility, public parks, public transit shelter.
- 19.235.090 Public utility.
- 19.235.085 Public light rail infrastructure.
- 19.235.100 Personal wireless service facility.
- 19.235.110 Churches.
- 19.235.120 Urban agriculture.
- 19.235.130 Mobile food or retail vendors.
- 19.240 Commercial Enterprise (CE)
- 19.240.010 Manufacturing and production, general.
- 19.240.010 Manufacturing and production, general. (Continued)
- 19.240.020 Warehouse – Distribution – Storage facilities – Truck stops – Automotive emissions testing facilities.
- 19.240.020 Manufacturing and production, general. (Continued)
- 19.240.025 Public transportation facilities.
- 19.240.025 Public transportation facilities. (Continued)
- 19.240.030 Commercial photography – Communications – Product testing – Industrial laundry facilities.
- 19.240.030 Commercial photography – Communications – Product testing – Industrial laundry facilities. (Continued)
- 19.240.040 Hazardous waste treatment and storage – Chemical manufacturing – Gravel batch plant – Transfer station.
- 19.240.040 Hazardous waste treatment and storage – Chemical manufacturing – Gravel batch plant – Transfer station. (Continued)
- 19.240.050 Vehicle, boat, equipment, and outdoor storage container sales, rental, service, repair – Self-service storage – Tow and taxi lots.
- 19.240.050 Vehicle, boat, equipment, and outdoor storage container sales, rental, service, repair – Self-service storage – Tow and taxi lots. (Continued)
- 19.240.060 Retail – Bulk retail.
- 19.240.070 Retail, general and specialty – Manufacturing and production, limited.
- 19.240.080 Office uses.
- 19.240.085 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing.
- 19.240.085 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.240.085 Permanent supportive housing and transitional housing. (Continued)
- 19.240.090 Hotels – Motels.
- 19.240.095 Emergency housing and shelter.
- 19.240.095 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.240.095 Emergency housing and shelter. (Continued)
- 19.240.100 Business, vocational, trade schools – Day care facilities, commercial – Animal kennels.
- 19.240.110 Entertainment – Generally.
- 19.240.115 Breweries, distilleries, and wineries.
- 19.240.120 Entertainment – Adult entertainment, activity, retail, or use (adult uses).
- 19.240.125 Public utility.
- 19.240.130 Government facilities, public parks, public transit shelter.
- 19.240.135 Public light rail infrastructure.
- 19.240.140 Personal wireless service facilities.
- 19.240.160 Churches.
- 19.240.170 Urban agriculture.*
- 19.240.180 Group homes.
- 19.240.180 Group homes. (Continued)
- 19.240.190 Mobile food or retail vendors.
- 19.245 Overlays
Division VII
Supplemental Zoning Regulations
Sections
- 19.256 Wireless Communication Facilities
- 19.256.010 Purpose and scope.
- 19.256.020 Exemptions.
- 19.256.030 Definitions.
- 19.256.040 Federal regulatory requirements.
- 19.256.050 Small wireless facility application process.
- 19.256.060 Small wireless facility application requirements.
- 19.256.070 Small wireless facility review criteria and process.
- 19.256.080 Small wireless facility permit requirements.
- 19.256.090 Small wireless facility modification.
- 19.256.100 Small wireless facility aesthetic, concealment, and design standards.
- 19.256.110 Designated design zones for small wireless facilities.
- 19.256.120 Major wireless communication facility application and review process.
- 19.256.130 Major wireless communication facility application requirements.
- 19.256.140 Prioritized locations for major wireless communication facilities.
- 19.256.150 Major wireless communication facility development standards.
- 19.256.160 Expiration of major wireless communication facility permit.
- 19.256.170 Nonconformance exceptions.
- 19.256.180 Temporary major wireless communication facilities.
- 19.256.190 Collocation.
- 19.256.200 Removal of facility.
- 19.256.210 Revocation of permit.
- 19.257 Eligible Facilities Requests
- 19.257.010 Purpose.
- 19.257.020 Definitions.
- 19.257.030 Application.
- 19.257.040 Qualification as an eligible facilities request.
- 19.257.050 Time frame for review.
- 19.257.060 Tolling of the time frame for review.
- 19.257.070 Determination that application is not an eligible facilities request.
- 19.257.080 Failure to act.
- 19.260 Animals
- 19.262 Urban Agriculture
- 19.265 Accessory Uses and Facilities
- 19.270 Home Occupations
- 19.275 Temporary Uses
- 19.275.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 19.275.020 Categories.
- 19.275.030 Zoning compliance.
- 19.275.040 Types of temporary uses, process, application requirements, and exceptions.
- 19.275.050 Duration.
- 19.275.060 Performance standards.
- 19.275.080 Regulation of temporary trailers, buildings, or other structures for construction, temporary business or sales, and outdoor storage containers for construction-related materials.
- 19.275.090 Regulation of portable moving containers for temporary accessory moving activities.
- 19.280 Marijuana
- 19.285 Protection and Preservation of Landmarks
- 19.285.010 Purpose.
- 19.285.020 King County Code Chapter 20.62 adopted.
- 19.285.030 Landmarks commission created – Membership and organization.
- 19.285.040 Application completeness.
- 19.285.050 Review of building and related permits.
- 19.285.060 Appeal procedure.
- 19.285.070 Redesignation of existing landmarks.
- 19.290 Mobile Food and Retail Vendors
- 19.290.010 Purpose.
- 19.290.020 Applicability – Relationship with other chapters.
- 19.290.030 Specific activities exempt from regulation.
- 19.290.040 Variance from mobile food or retail vendor code.
- 19.290.050 Permitted locations.
- 19.290.060 Review classifications and processes.
- 19.290.070 Regulations applicable to mobile food or retail vendors.
- 19.290.080 Mobile food or retail vendor permit.
- 19.295 Electric Vehicles
- 19.295.010 Purpose.
- 19.295.020 Electric vehicle parking.
- 19.295.030 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure – Principal use.
- 19.295.040 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure – Accessory use to non-single-family residential uses.
- 19.295.050 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure – Accessory use to single-family residential uses.