A. New uses in all districts shall meet the minimum standards below.

B. Whenever a building is enlarged or altered, or whenever the use of a building or property is changed, off-street parking shall be provided for such expansions, enlargement, or change in use in accordance with the requirements of this title. Provided, however, that no additional off-street parking spaces for that portion and/or use of such building existing at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be required.

C. Additional off-street parking does not apply to the area between 4th and 7th Avenue on Meyers Street, except for “living quarters” in C-1 or C-2 zoning.

D. Off-street parking shall be provided in accordance with the following:

E. In a stadium, sports arena, church or other place of assembly, each 20 inches of bench seating shall be counted as one (1) seat for the purpose of determining requirements for off-street parking facilities.

F. For non-residential uses, a maximum of 30% of the required spaces may be compact in size. (Ord. 1826, §3, 2024).

A. All parking spaces shall be provided with adequate ingress and egress.

B. For garages or carports, an unobstructed inside dimension of 18 feet in length and nine (9) feet in width for each space shall be maintained.

C. Each off-street parking space shall be a minimum of 20 feet in length and nine (9) feet in width for a standard space and 18 feet in length and 8 feet in width for a compact space.

D. No automobile shall be required to back onto any public street or sidewalk to leave any parking area when such parking area serves more than two (2) dwelling units or any nonresidential use(s).

E. Required parking shall not be located in a required front or required side yard along flanking street on corner lots.

F. Where parking is provided off-site the distance shall be measured from the closest point of the parking area or lot to the closest point of the nearest building that such parking area or lot is required to serve. Off-street parking facilities shall be located in accordance with the following:

G. Trailers, boats, campers, mobile homes, house trailers and similar vehicles shall not be parked within ten (10) feet of the pavement edge.

A. Where parking required by this chapter equals five (5) or more spaces, the spaces shall be developed and maintained in the following manner:

A. In all districts, buildings or structures to be built which receive and distribute material and merchandise by truck shall provide and maintain one (1) off-street loading berth for each 20,000 square feet of gross floor area or fraction thereof, which space shall be of sufficient length and width to accommodate the largest vehicle loading or unloading, but in no case less than ten (10) feet in width and 25 feet in length and 14 feet in height.

B. Access to the loading space shall be from alleys when possible.

C. No off-street loading area shall be located in a required front yard.

D. Off-street loading in all districts shall be provided such that no vehicle occupying the space extends onto a public road.

The purpose of this section is to establish landscape, screening, and property maintenance standards to enhance the aesthetic appearance of property throughout the City. In addition, the standards are established to protect the health and safety of the residents and users of the properties. A landscape plan and maintenance schedule are required as part of the review process.

A. Screening shall provide a filtered, but not blocked view and may be provided by existing vegetation, landscaped areas, including the use of hedges, berms, fencing or a combination thereof. The use of vegetation (trees and columnar shrubs) is encouraged.

B. Perimeter Screening shall be provided as follows:

C. Interior screening shall be required for parking areas according to the following minimum requirements:

A. The use of plant materials to achieve a variety of heights, shapes and/or textures upon maturity is encouraged.

B. A combination of evergreen and deciduous trees, shrubs and groundcover shall be used.

C. The use of drought-tolerant plant materials is encouraged.

D. The retention of existing trees is encouraged:

E. Fencing materials shall be attractive, durable, and complement or blend with the natural colors of the surrounding environment.

A. Provisions shall be made for the on-going maintenance, including irrigation as necessary, of required landscape areas.

B. All yards shall be maintained such that there will be no accumulation of silt, mud or standing water causing unsightly or hazardous conditions either within the yard or on adjacent properties.

C. All yards and buildings shall be maintained in a neat, tidy manner, including trimming and upkeep of all landscaped areas, and the removal of debris and unsightly objects.

D. All undeveloped land areas shall be maintained in permanent vegetative cover, or alternatively be landscaped with an approved combination of materials to control runoff.

E. All yards shall be maintained free of noxious weeds consistent with the regulations of the Stevens County Weed Board.

A. Accessory structures, whether attached or detached, shall occupy no more than 15 percent of the lot area, unless a variance is obtained from the city. (Ord. 1570 §1, 1998)

B. An accessory structure shall comply with the front and side yards setbacks required in the district in which the structure is located.

C. An accessory structure may be located in a required rear yard, but shall be at least five (5) feet from any lot line.

An attached Accessory Dwelling Unit requires a Conditional Use Permit, and must meet all of the following standards:

1. One (1) off-street parking space shall be required for the dwelling unit, in addition to the off-street parking required for the main residence.

2. The accessory dwelling unit shall contain no more than 2 bedrooms and square footage shall be the lesser of 800 square feet or sixty percent (60%) of that of the principal/primary residence.

3. Only one (1) accessory dwelling unit shall be allowed per lot with an existing single-family residence. A detached accessory dwelling unit shall not be allowed on lots containing a duplex, multi-family dwelling unit, or an attached accessory dwelling unit.

4. Home professions shall be allowed only within the principal dwelling unit.

5. No part of the detached accessory dwelling shall exceed the lesser of (1) 2-1/2 stories, or 35 feet in height; or (2) 10 feet higher than the apex of the principal structure.

6. An accessory dwelling unit shall not be allowed on lots with less than 7,000 square feet and must meet all development standards for the zoning district in which it is placed or intended to be sited.

7. Site plans must be provided, including the following:

A. Whenever the lot on which the utility use is located is in or adjoins a residential district, it shall be suitably landscaped so as to screen it from view from properties in the vicinity. Such landscaping shall be continually maintained by the utility provider.

B. Safety fencing, a minimum of six (6) feet in height, shall be erected and maintained around utility installations and structures in which there is any safety hazard whatsoever for children. All structures shall be located such that the safety fence does not encroach on any yard requirements in the district in which the use is located.

C. The utility station shall not be used for offices, servicing of trucks, storage of equipment, or such similar uses unless it is a use permitted outright in the district.

D. Lighting shall be directed away from adjacent properties, streets, and sidewalks to eliminate glare to surrounding properties, pedestrians, and drivers.

E. No objectionable odor is permitted.

A. Home occupations may be conducted in any zoning district; provided, that the home occupation complies with the following standards:

B. The number of home occupations at any one address is not limited, except that the cumulative impact of all such businesses shall not exceed the standards in this section. (Ord. 1808, §1, 2022).

A. Eaves, cornices, awnings and permitted signs may project not more than two (2) feet into a required yard.

B. Steps, terraces, platforms and porches having no roof coverings, provided that they do not exceed 42 inches in height above the finished grade, may occupy the front or side yard.

C. Smokestacks, chimneys, and flagpoles may exceed the height limit for the district in which it is located.

A. No fence over four (4) feet in height above the finished ground level may be erected within the required front yard of any lot. (Ord. 1570 §1, 1998)

B. No fence shall exceed a height of six (6) feet in the side or rear Yards. A side yard fence may extend to the front yard setback line.

C. No fencing or other sight obstruction which constitutes a hazard to the traveling public within the area designated as the “Clear View Triangle” shall be allowed on a corner lot. The Clear View Triangle is determined by measuring ten (10) feet from the point of two intersecting streets along the property lines and then connecting the two end points with a straight line forming the hypotenuse of the Clear View Triangle (see Figure 4 in Appendix A). Branches on trees within the Triangle shall be removed at the trunk up to a minimum level of seven (7) feet above finished ground level. Shrubs shall be maintained no higher than three (3) feet above finished ground level within the Triangle.

D. Within one (1) year after development of the first business in an area zoned for industrial uses, a fence or wall shall be installed along the side of any part of the property adjoining an R or C-2 District. The fence shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and shall be of decorative material.

E. No electrical or barbed wire fences are permitted.

A. “Permanent type sign” means any sign which is affixed to the ground or a permanent structure or building in such manner that it cannot be moved or transported with ease and which is intended to remain in one location and position for an extended period of time.

B. “Portable type sign” means any sign which is not permanently affixed to the ground or a permanent building or structure and which may be moved or transported with ease.

C. “Sign” means any medium, including its structural and component parts, which is used or intended to be used out of doors to attract attention to its subject matter, for advertising or any other purpose, other than solely for the surface of a building. In computing the area of an allowed sign, only one side of a double-sided sign shall be counted for allowable sign computation. Historical lettering 50 years old or older as of date of passage of this ordinance on the surface of a permanent building or structure shall not be considered a sign.

D. “Temporary type Sign” means any sign that is to be displayed for a limited period of time only. A temporary sign may be of rigid or non-rigid construction.

A. Any public notice or warning required by applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance;

B. Any sign inside a building, not attached to a window or door, that is not visible from a distance from more than three (3) feet beyond the lot line of the parcel on which such sign is located;

C. Works of art that do not include/contain a commercial message;

D. Holiday or special event lights and decorations with no commercial message;

E. Traffic control signs on private property, such as Stop, Yield, and similar signs, the face of which meet Washington State Department of Transportation standards and which contain no commercial message of any sort.

F. Any sign installed or erected by the City for community identification.

A. Except as provided in KFMC 17.03.086, it is unlawful to place, erect, construct, reconstruct or alter any sign within the city without first obtaining a written building permit from the City. The applicant shall file a signed, written application indicating the precise location of the proposed sign, including plans and specifications for materials and design.

B. Upon receipt of the application, the Mayor or his/her appointed designee shall make such investigation as deemed necessary to determine compliance with the provisions of this chapter, and the permit shall be issued only in the event such compliance is established to the satisfaction of the Mayor or his/her appointed designee.

C. Any permit issued hereunder shall be valid and remain in full force and effect so long as the permittee remains in compliance with the terms of the permit.

D. The fee for any permit authorized hereunder shall be as the City may establish by resolution, and shall be paid in full before issuance of the permit.

A. The accumulated total area (total combined size) of all permanent type signs erected by a business establishment shall be no more than 100 square feet in the C-1 zone and no more than 200 square feet in the C-2, C-3, I, and HI Zoning Districts.

B. A sign panel with advertising on both sides thereof shall be considered one sign.

C. In no event shall any portion of any sign extend to a height of more than 35 feet above the surface of the ground.

D. Any sign incidental to a business shall be erected only upon the parcel, tract, lot or site upon which the business establishment is located.

E. Two (2) portable type signs, each of a size no larger than 12 square feet and extending to a height of not more than four feet above the surface of the ground, may be displayed by a business establishment during regular business hours solely upon its privately owned property.

A. Temporary Sign Standards. Any temporary sign authorized by this section, including temporary portable signs, shall comply with the sign location standards of KFMC 17.03.089.

B. Temporary Signs Allowed. Temporary signs of the type described herein shall be allowed in all zones within the city, subject to the following standards:

A. Churches and schools may be identified by two permanent signs erected with a maximum combined square footage of one hundred (100) square feet, and maintained at or in the vicinity of each entrance to such area. Any such sign must:

A. No sign shall be placed on the public right-of-way in such a manner as to interfere with traffic or driver vision, impede pedestrian traffic or otherwise present a safety hazard. Furthermore, no sign shall be placed on the public right-of-way in such a manner as to damage or interfere with landscaping or irrigation systems. No sign otherwise permitted under this chapter shall be attached to any utility pole, light pole, trees, municipal or other public agency sign posts, nor to any building or structure. This subsection does not apply to banners authorized under 17.03.086(B)(6).

B. Signs attached to or placed on a vehicle or trailer parked on public or private property; provided, however, this provision shall not be construed as prohibiting the identification of a firm or its products on a vehicle operating during the normal course of business. Buses and taxis are exempt from this provision.

C. Remote or off-premises signs except as otherwise authorized herein.

A. Beacons.

B. Pennants.

C. Strings of lights not permanently mounted to a rigid background, except those exempt under KFMC 17.03.089.

D. Inflatable signs and tethered balloons.

E. Signs that are, or include such items as, banners, pennants, ribbons, balloons, kites, flags, streamers or similar devices. These devices, when not part of any sign, are also prohibited.

F. Thematic Flag.

G. Signs that flash, blink, move, oscillate or revolve, with the exception that barber poles shall be permitted to revolve.

H. All signs which project above the roof or parapet of a structure.

I. Signs with lighting than may be hazardous to pedestrians or motorists.

J. Signs which obscure designated view corridors, vista of landscape, or vision of motorist entering or leaving a street.

K. Signs obstructing the vision of public access to a road, street or alley.

L. Signs which by coloring, shape, language or location resemble or conflict with traffic-control signs or devices.

M. Billboards.

A. Signs Existing on Effective Date. For any sign existing in the city as of date of passage of this ordinance, an inventory will be conducted to establish a master sign database. So long as a sign was lawfully permitted at the time of its erection or construction and prior to passage of this ordinance, it will be provided a Nonconforming Sign Permit by administrative action and be exempt from the initial fees adopted under the authority of this ordinance. For any sign on property later annexed to the City, an application for a sign permit shall be submitted within three (3) months of the effective date of the annexation, or within such sooner period as may be established in an annexation agreement between the city and the landowner. Applications received after the applicable date shall not be entitled to the protection of subsection (B), herein:

B. Lapse of Nonconforming Sign Permit. A Nonconforming Sign Permit shall lapse and become void when the owner voluntarily removes the sign from its location, or changes the sign in any way which creates or increases a non-conforming feature of the sign beyond that originally authorized by the Nonconforming Sign Permit.

C. Sign Removal Required. A sign that was originally constructed painted, installed, erected or maintained in conformance with a permit under this ordinance, but for which the permit has lapsed or for which the time allowed for the continuance of a nonconforming sign has expired, shall be forthwith removed without notice or action from the city.

A. To install, create, erect, or maintain any sign in a manner inconsistent with any plan or permit governing such sign, or the zoning requirements for the property on which the sign is located;

B. To install, create, erect, or maintain any sign requiring a permit without a valid permit;

C. To fail to remove any sign that is installed, created, erected, or maintained in violation of this ordinance, or for which the sign permit has lapsed; or

D. To continue any such violation. Each such day of a continued violation shall be considered a separate violation when applying the enforcement and remedies portion of this ordinance.

A. In the event the Mayor or his/her designee determines that a violation of this ordinance may exist and a remedy for such violation is not otherwise expressly provided for herein, she/he shall notify the permittee of the violation by certified mail at the address provided in the permit and require that the permittee remediate the violation within ten (10) days of the date of the notice. If, in the judgment of the Mayor or designee, compliance is not made within that time frame, the Mayor or designee shall thereafter issue a notice of revocation of sign permit to the permittee, and the right of the permittee to maintain the sign shall be terminated.

B. Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Mayor or designee to revoke a sign permit may appeal the revocation of the permit to City Council, consistent with the provisions of KFMC 17.06.072. The reason(s) for the appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant and personally delivered to the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date of mailing of the Notice of Revocation. The City Council shall thereafter hear the appeal at its next scheduled meeting.

C. In addition to the foregoing, and not by way of limitation, additional remedies for a violation of this ordinance may include the following:

A. A mobile home park shall be located on a lot that is a minimum of five (5) acres but not more than 50 acres in size, unless it is demonstrated to the City Council that the use would be compatible with the surrounding property and its use, that adequate public facilities and services can be provided, and that such variation is in the interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare.

B. The site shall have primary direct access to a public road with a minimum of 60 foot right-of-way.

C. The site shall comply with existing or proposed future patterns of development, and shall provide for extensions of future traffic patterns as required by the Comprehensive Plan.

D. A manufactured/mobile home park shall have a recreational area that is a contiguous, improved area, and is suitably maintained for recreational purposes. The amount of land to be established for a recreational area shall be determined by dividing the number of dwelling units into the gross development area as follows:

E. No manufactured/mobile home space shall be less than 3,000 square feet or three (3) times the area of the manufactured home situated on the space, whichever is greater.

F. No manufactured home or accessory structure shall be located closer than 25 feet to the right-of-way of any public road, or closer than ten (10) feet to any property line.

G. No manufactured home shall be located closer than 15 feet to an internal park street or five (5) feet to a common parking area or common walkway.

H. A minimum of ten (10) feet shall be maintained from one (1) manufactured home to another mobile home or building in the mobile home park.

I. A park street shall connect each mobile home site to a public street or road. All streets in the park shall comply with adopted City standards for streets of the same classification.

J. Private park streets shall be paved and shall consist of crushed rock base and asphalt or concrete surfacing, as approved by the City Engineer.

K. Walkways of not less than three (3) feet in width shall be provided from each home site to any service building, recreation area, and parking area.

L. A minimum of 240 cubic feet of detached, enclosed storage space shall be provided for each unit.

M. All manufactured homes occupied for a period of more than 90 days shall be skirted on the lower perimeter by fire-resistant and weather-resistant siding that is architecturally compatible with the home.

N. Manufactured and mobile homes shall be installed per the manufacturer’s installation manual. Additionally, where specific installation instructions and specifications are not provided by the manufacturer, engineer, or architect, the manufactured/mobile home shall comply with the installation requirements set out in WAC 296-150B-225 through 296-150B-255. The Uniform Building Code is used as a guide where the item is not specified by the MHCSS federal regulations (HUD part 3280). The manufacturer’s instructions or the Washington State set-up law (WAC 296-150B) generally apply to items such as footings, skirting, ventilation, etc. Skirting may be used in a mobile home park but a manufactured home not located in a mobile home park must be on a permanent foundation as specified for any other home in the Uniform Building Code.

O. Landscaping in compliance With Section 17.03.020 shall be provided within the front and side yard setback areas, and in all open areas in the manufactured/mobile home park not otherwise used.

P. Structures located on a manufactured home site, in addition to the mobile home, shall be limited to accessory structures normally associated with a mobile home. No other structural addition shall be built on to or become part of any mobile home, and no mobile home shall support any building in any manner.

Q. Dwelling units in the manufactured/mobile home park shall comply with the following:

A. The minimum size of a recreational vehicle park shall be 27,200 square feet. (Ord. 1697, §1, 2010).

B. The maximum gross density shall be one (1) recreational vehicle per each 1,000 square feet of land area.

C. No less than eight (8) percent of the total site area shall be provided as defined recreational space. The recreational vehicle space shall be easily accessible and shall be improved and maintained in such a manner so as to provide adequate recreational facilities for the users of the recreational vehicle park. The City Council may waive this requirement if the Council determines that recreational facilities located adjacent or in close proximity to the site will be sufficient to satisfy the recreational needs of users of the park.

D. Each recreational vehicle space shall have a minimum width of 20 feet and a minimum depth of 50 feet (1,000 square feet). (Ord. 1697, §1, 2010).

E. There shall be a minimum side-to-side dimension of eight (8) feet between units and a minimum of end-to-end dimension of ten (10) feet between units.

F. Vehicle spaces shall be sited so that the following minimum setbacks shall be maintained:

G. Five (5) foot wide pedestrian walkways shall be provided from the recreational vehicle spaces to all service buildings and facilities, and refuse collection areas. The walkways shall be hard surfaced, well drained, and well lighted.

J. Solid waste shall be collected, stored, and disposed of regularly to prevent health hazards, rodent infestation, breeding insects, or accident or fire hazards. Individual or grouped refuse containers must be screened from view except on collection day.

K. All utilities shall be constructed and maintained in accordance with all applicable state and local codes and regulations. The following requirements for utilities shall apply:

L. All recreational vehicle parks shall comply with rules and regulations of the Washington State Board of Health.

M. All recreational vehicle spaces shall be well marked and numbered.

N. All RV parks must have a primary access to a public street. (Ord. 1697, §1, 2010).

O. The minimum spaces allowed per primary access is 20 units. Each additional 20 units shall require an additional primary access point. (Ord. 1697, §1, 2010).

A. Nonconforming buildings and structures shall not be enlarged or altered in a way which increases the nonconformity without the issuance of a Variance accordance with Section 17.05.040 of this title.

B. In the event that a nonconforming structure is destroyed by any means to an extent of more than 50% if its actual value based on the assessed valuation placed upon it at the time of its destruction, the use of the structure and the lot upon which it is located shall thereafter conform to all requirements of the use district within which it is located. Any building sought to be repaired or restored after being damaged by fire, shall be restored and repaired within six (6) months in order to be entitled to the provisions of this section.

A. The keeping of rabbits and female chickens is permitted in the Single Family Residential (SFR) zone as an accessory use to any principal use subject to the standards of this section.

A. An annual permit is required for the keeping of rabbits and chickens in the City of Kettle Falls. The fee for an annual permit is ten dollars ($10.00). The permit may be issued after a satisfactory inspection by the City of Kettle Falls that the following standards have been met.

A. The combined maximum number of rabbits and chickens allowed is five (5) per household.

B. Only female chickens are allowed – no roosters. There is no restriction on rabbit or chicken species.

C. Chickens must have one (1) wing clipped to prevent flight.

A. Rabbits and chickens must be kept in an enclosure or fenced area at all times. During daylight hours, rabbits and chickens may be allowed outside of their pens in a securely fenced yard if supervised. Rabbits and chickens shall be secured within their hutch/coop during non-daylight hours.

B. Enclosures must be clean, dry, and odor free, kept in a neat and sanitary condition at all times, in a manner that will not disturb the use or enjoyment of neighboring lots due to noise, odor or other adverse impact.

C. The hutch/coop must provide adequate ventilation and adequate sun and shade and must be impermeable to rodents, wild birds, and predators, including dogs and cats. It shall be designed to provide a safe and healthy living condition while minimizing adverse impacts to other residents in the neighborhood.

D. The structure shall be enclosed on all sides and shall have a roof and doors. Access doors must be able to be shut and locked at night. Open windows and vents must be covered with a predator-and bird-proof wire less than one (1) inch openings. Pens must be covered with wire, aviary netting, or solid roofing.

E. The structure shall be well maintained.

F. The combined size of the hutch/coop/run/structure shall not exceed 200 square feet in size.

G. The hitch/coop/run/structure shall not be placed in the front yard and shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet from all property lines.

A. Odors from rabbits, chickens, manure, or other animal related substances shall not be perceptible at the property boundaries.

A. Complete and file an application on a form prescribed by the City of Kettle Falls.

B. The City of Kettle Falls shall deny a permit if the applicant has not demonstrated compliance with all the provisions of this code.

C. A permit to keep rabbits or chickens may be suspended or revoked by the City of Kettle Falls where there is risk of public health or safety or for any violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section or with the provisions of any other applicable ordinance or law.

D. Any denial, revocation or suspension of a permit shall be in writing and shall include notification of the right to and procedure for appeal.

A. A person appealing the denial, suspension or revocation of a permit by the City of Kettle Falls may appeal to the City Council within thirty (30) days of the decision being appealed.

A. In addition to any other enforcement action which the city may take, violation of any provision of this section shall be a civil violation and a fine not exceeding one-hundred ($100) may be imposed. Each day the violation continues will be treated as a separate offense.

A. In addition to the penalty, the violation of the provisions of this section or of the permit shall be grounds for an order from the City of Kettle Falls to remove the rabbits or chickens and the related structures.

B. If a chicken dies, it must be disposed or promptly in a sanitary manner.

C. Owners have 90 days to remove offspring

A. In the event that any section, subsection of portion of this article shall be declared by any competent court to be invalid for any reason, such decision shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other section, subsection or portion of this article. (Ord. 1705, 2011).

A. The keeping of bees is permitted in the Single Family Residential (SFR) zone as an accessory use to any principal use subject to the standards of this section.

A. An annual permit is required for the keeping of bees in the City of Kettle Falls. The fee for an annual permit is ten dollars ($10.00). The permit may be issued after a satisfactory inspection by the City of Kettle Falls that the following standards have been met.

A. Location, Density and Maintenance of Colonies.

B. The beekeeper shall be currently enrolled in or have completed the requirements for apprenticeship level of the Washington State Beekeeper’s Association master beekeeper certification program and submit proof of compliance to the city.

C. The beekeeper shall maintain membership with the Inland Empire Beekeepers Association or other comparable organization. Demonstration of continuous membership must be submitted to the city for proof of compliance.

D. Application for permit must also include signed concurrence letters from adjacent property owners agreeing to the keeping of bees.

A. Complete and file an application on a form prescribed by the City of Kettle Falls.

B. The City of Kettle Falls shall deny a permit if the applicant has not demonstrated compliance with all the provisions of this code.

C. A permit to keep bees may be suspended or revoked by the City of Kettle Falls where there is risk of public health or safety or for any violation of or failure to comply with any of the provisions of this section or with the provisions of any other applicable ordinance or law.

D. Any denial, revocation or suspension of a permit shall be in writing and shall include notification of the right to and procedure for appeal.

A. A person appealing the denial, suspension or revocation of a permit by the City of Kettle Falls may appeal to the City Council within thirty (30) days of the decision being appealed.

A. In addition to any other enforcement action which the city may take, violation of any provision of this section shall be a civil violation and a fine not exceeding one-hundred ($100) may be imposed. Each day the violation continues will be treated as a separate offense.

A. In addition to the penalty, any violation of the provisions of this section or of the permit shall be grounds for an order from the City of Kettle Falls to remove the Bees and the related structures.

A. In the event that any section, subsection or portion of this article shall be declared by any competent court to be invalid for any reason, such decision shall not be deemed to affect the validity of any other section, subsection or portion of this article. (Ord. 1745, 2015).

A. Level 1 is considered slow charging.

B. Level 2 is considered medium charging.

C. Level 3 is considered fast charging. Level 3 stations can also be referred to as rapid charging stations that are typically characterized by industrial grade electrical outlets that allow for faster recharging of electric vehicles.

D. Battery exchange station is considered a fully automated facility that will enable an electric vehicle with a swappable battery to enter a drive lane and exchange the depleted battery with a fully charged battery through a fully automated process. (Ord. 1786, 2020).

A. Level 1 and 2 electric vehicle charging stations are a permitted use in all zoning districts.

B. Level 3 electric vehicle charging stations are a permitted use in C2, C3, I, and HI zoning districts but require a conditional use permit in the C1 zoning district.

C. Battery exchange stations require a conditional use permit in C2, C3, I, and HI zoning districts. (Ord. 1786, 2020).

A. Except when located in conjunction with single-family residences, electric vehicle charging stations shall be reserved for parking and charging of electric vehicles only.

B. Signage. Each electric vehicle charging station shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes. Wayfinding signs conveniently located to guide motorists to the charging stations are permitted with approval of the planning commission.

C. Accessibility. The design and location of the electric vehicle charging stations shall comply with the following barrier-free accessibility requirements: