The purpose of the general rural zone is to maintain openness and the rural character of the countryside, to protect the county's water and other natural resources, and to provide areas which are appropriate for typical rural development of all kinds.

(Res. 13678 (Vol. 29, page 346)(part): Ord. 62678 (Vol. 29, page 358) § 2.7:1, 1978).

Principal uses permitted outright in a general rural zone are as follows:

A.

Agriculture;

B.

Single-family dwelling, including mobile homes;

C.

Agricultural produce stands;

D.

Home occupation;

E.

Dwellings and other buildings customarily provided in conjunction with agriculture.

(Ord. 0031196 (Vol. 60, page 190) § 32(part), 1996; Res. 13678 (Vol. 29, page 346)(part): Ord. 62678 (Vol. 29, page 358) § 2.7:2, 1978).

Conditional uses in a general rural zone are as follows:

A.

Farm labor camp;

B.

Fairground, rodeo ground, or riding stable;

C.

Gun club, picnic area, or guest ranch;

D.

Excavation, removal and processing of sand, gravel, stone, loam, dirt, or other earth or natural materials;

E.

Kennel;

F.

Airport or landing strip;

G.

Solid waste disposal;

H.

Buildings and uses of a public works, public service, or public utility nature;

I.

Facilities for the transmission or reception of communication frequencies;

J.

Public or private schools;

K.

Church;

L.

Cemetery;

M.

Grange hall or community center;

N.

Commercial or industrial activity directly serving agricultural operations, including the preparation and storage of farm products;

O.

Mobile home park;

P.

Golf course and other open land recreational use, but excluding intensive commercial amusement such as an amusement park or automobile race track;

Q.

Any other uses judged by the board of adjustment to be consistent with the purposes and intent of this chapter and to be no more detrimental to the adjacent properties than, and of the same type and character as, the above-listed uses.

(Ord. O031196 (Vol. 60, page 190) § 35(part), 1996; Res. 13678 (Vol. 29, page 346)(part): Ord. 62678 (Vol. 29, pages 358 and 359) § 2.7:3, 1978).

The density provisions for the general rural district are as follows:

A.

Minimum lot size, five acres;

B.

Minimum lot width, one hundred feet;

C.

Minimum lot depth, one hundred feet;

D.

Minimum front yard depth, twenty feet;

E.

Minimum side yard depth, five feet;

F.

Minimum rear yard depth, twenty feet.

(Res. 13678 (Vol. 29, page 346)(part): Ord. 62678 (Vol. 29, page 359) § 2.7:4, 1978).

Accessory uses permitted in a general rural district are as follows:

A.

Uses customarily incidental to a principal use permitted outright, such private garages or parking areas for noncommercial vehicles only, but not including any business, trade or industry. On-site hazardous waste treatment and storage facilities as an accessory use to any activity generating hazardous waste and lawfully allowed in this zone; provided, that such facilities meet the state siting criteria adopted pursuant to the requirements of RCW 70.105.210;

B.

The renting of rooms by the resident owner for lodging purposes only, and for the accommodation of not more than two roomers in a dwelling unit;

C.

Residences provided for farm laborers, not to exceed three dwelling units;

D.

Utilities and utility infrastructure needed to support a principal use authorized in the energy overlay zone;

E.

The accessory uses and exceptions which may be authorized by the board of adjustment in this district are those customarily incidental to conditional exceptions allowed.

(Ord. O031505 (Vol. 111, page 493) § 1(part), 2005: Ord. 110788 (Vol. 50, page 59) § 3, 1988: Res. 13678 (Vol. 29, page 346)(part): Ord. 62678 (Vol. 29, page 359) § 2.7:5, 1978).

In a general rural district, the following signs are permitted:

A.

Nonflashing residential nameplates not exceeding sixty-four square inches bearing only the name and address of the occupant;

B.

Nonflashing bulletin boards or signs not exceeding thirty square feet for quasi-public institutional or other buildings;

C.

See also Section 19.56.050.

(Res. 13678 (Vol. 29, page 346)(part): Ord. 62678 (Vol. 29, page 359) § 2.7:6, 1978).

At least one permanently maintained off-street parking space or a private garage for one car shall be on the same lot as a dwelling or be attached thereto or made a part of the main building. Adequate parking shall be provided for accessory or conditional uses and may be established by the board of adjustment. See also Section 19.56.020.

(Res. 13678 (Vol. 29, page 346)(part): Ord. 62678 (Vol. 29, page 360) § 2.7:7, 1978).