Mason County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17
02 - DEVELOPMENT AREAS DEFINED
Sections
- 17.02.010 - General.
- 17.02.020 - Urban growth areas.
- 17.02.022 - Shelton UGA.
- 17.02.024 - Belfair UGA.
- 17.02.026 - Allyn UGA.
- 17.02.030 - Resource lands.
- 17.02.032 - National parks.
- 17.02.034 - National forests.
- 17.02.036 - Long-term commercial forests; mineral resource lands.
- 17.02.038 - Agricultural resource lands.
- 17.02.040 - Rural lands.
- 17.02.041 - Rural residential.
- 17.02.043 - Rural commercial.
- 17.02.045 - Rural industrial.
- 17.02.046 - Rural natural resource.
- 17.02.047 - Rural tourist.
- 17.02.048 - Master planned resort.
- 17.02.049 - Inholding lands.
- 17.02.060 - Development areas map (zoning).
- 17.02.062 - Uncertainty of boundaries.
- 17.02.064 - Changes in boundaries.
CHAPTER 17
03 - DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- 17.03.010 - Reserved.
- 17.03.020 - Water supply requirements.
- 17.03.021 - Cottage industries.
- 17.03.022 - Electric vehicle infrastructure.
- 17.03.024 - Reserved.
- 17.03.025 - Provisions for airports.
- 17.03.028 - Reserved.
- 17.03.029 - Accessory dwelling unit requirements.
- 17.03.030 - Development requirements and performance standards.
- 17.03.031 - Development requirements—Connection to Group A public water system required within UGA boundaries.
- 17.03.032 - Development densities and dimensional requirements.
- 17.03.033 - Reserved.
- 17.03.034 - Classification of land uses established.
- 17.03.035 - Land divisions in resource lands.
- 17.03.036 - Reserved.
- 17.03.037 - Density transfer and agricultural resource lands.
- 17.03.040 - Off-street parking.
- 17.03.105 - Reserved.
- 17.03.200 - Intent of sign regulations.
- 17.03.201 - Exemptions to the sign regulations.
- 17.03.202 - Prohibited signs.
- 17.03.203 - Nonconforming signs.
CHAPTER 17
04 - RURAL LANDS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- Article I. - Rural Residential 2.5 (RR 2.5)
- Article II.- Rural Residential 5 (RR 5)
- Article III.- Rural Residential 10 (RR 10)
- Article IV.- Rural Residential 20 (RR 20)
- Article V. - Rural Multi-Family (RMF)
- Article I. - Rural Commercial 1 (RC 1)
- Article II.- Rural Commercial 2 (RC 2)
- Article III.- Rural Commercial 3 (RC 3)
- Article V. - Rural Commercial 5 (RC 5)
- Division III.- Rural Industrial (RI)
- Division IV.- Rural Natural Resource (RNR)
- Division V. - Rural Tourist (RT)
- Division VI.- Rural Tourist—Campground (RTC)
- Division VII.- Master Planned Resort (MPR)
- Division VIII.- Buffer and Landscape Requirements
CHAPTER 17
05 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Sections
- Article I. - Structures and Uses
- Article II. - Nonconforming Buildings and Uses
- Article III. - Temporary Uses
- Article IV. - Variances
- Article V. - Special Uses
- Article VI. - Administration and Enforcement
CHAPTER 17
07 - SHELTON URBAN GROWTH AREA DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
Sections
- Article 1. - Neighborhood Residential (NR)
- Article 2. - Low Intensity Mixed Use (MU)
- 17.07.210 - Intent.
- 17.07.215 - Definitions.
- 17.07.220 - Permitted uses.
- 17.07.225 - Accessory uses.
- 17.07.230 - Similar or related uses.
- 17.07.240 - Special uses.
- 17.07.250 - Prohibited uses.
- 17.07.260 - Community environmental performance standards.
- 17.07.270 - Lot, yard, and open space requirements.
- 17.07.280 - Parking.
- 17.07.290 - Landscaping.
- 17.07.295 - Design review.
- 17.07.298 - Appeals.
- Article 3. - General Commercial (GC)
- 17.07.310 - Intent.
- 17.07.320 - Permitted uses.
- 17.07.325 - Accessory uses.
- 17.07.330 - Special uses.
- 17.07.335 - Prohibited uses.
- 17.07.340 - Lot, yard, and open space requirements.
- 17.07.350 - Maximum height.
- 17.07.360 - Off-street parking.
- 17.07.370 - Landscaping.
- 17.07.380 - Design review.
- 17.07.390 - Appeals.
- Article 4. - Commerical-Industrial (CI)
- 17.07.410 - Intent.
- 17.07.415 - Definitions.
- 17.07.420 - Permitted uses.
- 17.07.425 - Permitted accessory uses.
- 17.07.430 - Special uses.
- 17.07.435 - Prohibited uses.
- 17.07.440 - Lot, yard, and open space requirements.
- 17.07.450 - Maximum height.
- 17.07.455 - Performance standards.
- 17.07.460 - Off-street parking.
- 17.07.470 - Landscaping.
- 17.07.480 - Appeals.
- Article 5. - Airport Industrial (AI)
- Article 6. - Industrial (I)
- 17.07.610 - Intent.
- 17.07.620 - Definitions.
- 17.07.630 - Permitted uses.
- 17.07.640 - Special use permit required uses.
- 17.07.650 - Prohibited uses.
- 17.07.660 - Environmental performance standards.
- 17.07.670 - Minimum site requirements.
- 17.07.680 - Off-street parking.
- 17.07.690 - Landscaping.
- 17.07.695 - Site plan approval.
- 17.07.698 - Appeals.
- Article 7. - Public Institutional (PI)
- 17.07.710 - Intent.
- 17.07.720 - Permitted uses.
- 17.07.725 - Accessory uses.
- 17.07.730 - Special uses.
- 17.07.740 - Prohibited uses.
- 17.07.750 - Setback and open space requirements.
- 17.07.755 - Maximum height.
- 17.07.760 - Parking requirements.
- 17.07.770 - Landscaping.
- 17.07.780 - Site plan approval.
- 17.07.790 - Appeals.
- Article 8. - Landscaping and Screening
- 17.07.810 - Statement of purpose and intent.
- 17.07.820 - Definitions.
- 17.07.830 - Applicability.
- 17.07.840 - Landscape and screening plans.
- 17.07.850 - General requirements.
- 17.07.860 - Landscaping and screening requirements for new development: commercial, industrial, and multifamily residential.
- 17.07.870 - Parking lot landscaping and screening.
- 17.07.880 - Additional landscaping requirements specific to gateway corridor.
- 17.07.890 - Alternative landscaping plans.
- 17.07.891 - Administrative variance.
- 17.07.892 - Overlapping requirements and conflict.
- 17.07.893 - Performance assurance.
- 17.07.894 - Maintenance.
- 17.07.895 - Continuance.
- 17.07.896 - Exceptions and appeal.
- 17.07.897 - Enforcement.
- Article 9. - Planned Unit Development (PUD)
CHAPTER 17
08 - PARKING STANDARDS
Sections
- 17.08.010 - Purpose.
- 17.08.020 - Title.
- 17.08.030 - Scope.
- 17.08.040 - Relationship to other laws.
- 17.08.050 - Administrative standards.
- 17.08.060 - Administrative appeals.
- 17.08.070 - Variance.
- 17.08.080 - Off-street parking standards.
- 17.08.090 - Table of minimum standards.
- 17.08.100 - Shared parking areas.
- 17.08.110 - Off-street loading.
- 17.08.120 - Parking development standards.
- 17.08.130 - Handicap parking standards.
- 17.08.140 - Definitions.
CHAPTER 17
10 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR ALLYN ZONING CODE5
Sections
- Article I. - General Provisions
- Article II. - Allyn Zoning Code Specific Definitions
- Article III. - Districts Established
- Article IV. - General Regulations
- 17.10.410 - Purpose and applicability.
- 17.10.420 - Group dwellings.
- 17.10.430 - Accessory uses and buildings.
- 17.10.440 - Height limits generally.
- 17.10.450 - Special use permit required for certain uses.
- 17.10.460 - Setbacks.
- 17.10.470 - Dedication and/or improvement of public right-of-way and/or easements.
- 17.10.480 - Underground utilities.
- 17.10.490 - Vehicle parking.
- 17.10.495 - Cluster development.
- Article V. - "PD"—Planned Development Overlay District
- 17.10.510 - Purpose.
- 17.10.520 - Overlay zoning district.
- 17.10.530 - Development standards.
- 17.10.540 - Open space standards.
- 17.10.550 - Procedure for initiation—Application—Fee.
- 17.10.560 - Application—Supporting documentation.
- 17.10.570 - Public hearing—Criteria for decision.
- 17.10.580 - Appeal.
- 17.10.590 - Implementation.
- Article VI. - "PF"—Public Facilities Overlay District
- Article VII. - "POS"—Public Open Space
CHAPTER 17
11 - RESIDENTIAL ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE ALLYN UGA6
Sections
- Article I. - "R-1"—Single-Family Residential District
- Article II. - "R-1R"—Residential-Recreational District
- Article IV. - "R-2"—Medium Density Multifamily Residential District
- Article V. - "R-3"—High Density Multifamily Residential District
- Article VI. - "MHP"—Mobile Home Park Overlay District
- 17.11.610 - Purpose.
- 17.11.620 - Permitted uses.
- 17.11.630 - Accessory uses.
- 17.11.640 - Uses permitted subject to obtaining a mobile home park permit.
- 17.11.650 - Binding site plan required.
- 17.11.660 - Bulk and dimension standards.
- 17.11.670 - Additional development and design criteria.
- 17.11.680 - Parking.
- 17.11.690 - Signs.
- Article VII. - "R-1P"—Residential-Platted District
CHAPTER 17
12 - COMMERCIAL ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE ALLYN UGA*
Sections
- Article I. - "VC"—Village Commercial District
- Article II. - "T"—Tourist Commercial Overlay District
- Article III. - "HC"—Highway Commercial District
- 17.12.310 - Purpose.
- 17.12.320 - Permitted uses.
- 17.12.330 - Accessory uses.
- 17.12.340 - Use allowed subject to a special use permit.
- 17.12.350 - Bulk and dimension standards.
- 17.12.360 - Additional development and design criteria.
- 17.12.370 - Off-street parking.
- 17.12.380 - Signs.
- 17.12.390 - Development approval.
- Article IV. - "BP"—Business Park
- 17.12.410 - Purpose.
- 17.12.420 - Permitted uses.
- 17.12.430 - Accessory uses.
- 17.12.440 - Use allowed subject to a special use permit.
- 17.12.450 - Bulk and dimension standards.
- 17.12.460 - Additional development and design criteria.
- 17.12.470 - Off-street parking.
- 17.12.480 - Signs.
- 17.12.490 - Development approval.
CHAPTER 17
14 - OFF-STREET PARKING IN THE ALLYN UGA*
Sections
- 17.14.010 - Intent and purpose.
- 17.14.020 - Application.
- 17.14.030 - General provisions.
- 17.14.040 - Minimum parking space and lot dimensions.
- 17.14.050 - Minimum number of spaces required.
- 17.14.060 - Minimum loading space requirements.
- 17.14.070 - Village commercial parking space requirements.
- 17.14.080 - Application.
- 17.14.090 - Off-street parking and loading space requirements.
- 17.14.100 - Use of public parking.
- 17.14.110 - Alternative means of meeting on-site parking requirements.
- 17.14.120 - Access and design.
- 17.14.130 - Modified calculations for required on-site parking space number.
- 17.14.140 - Parking lot location, construction and design.
- 17.14.150 - Access and driveway approach regulations from streets and alleys.
- 17.14.160 - Parking and storage of recreational vehicles, boats and trailers on residential property.
- 17.14.170 - Parking of commercial vehicles in residential zones.
- 17.14.180 - Commercial storage of vehicles.
- 17.14.190 - Variances.
CHAPTER 17
15 - ALLYN SIGN CODE*
Sections
- 17.15.010 - Intent of sign regulations.
- 17.15.020 - Application.
- 17.15.030 - Exemptions to the sign regulations.
- 17.15.040 - Definitions.
- 17.15.050 - Sight distance for signs.
- 17.15.060 - Prohibited commercial signs.
- 17.15.070 - Non-commercial signs.
- 17.15.080 - Temporary signs.
- 17.15.090 - Reserved.
- 17.15.100 - Reserved.
- 17.15.110 - Reserved.
- 17.15.120 - Permitted commercial monument sign standards.
- 17.15.130 - Permitted commercial building sign standards.
- 17.15.140 - Permitted commercial tenant sign standards.
- 17.15.150 - Permitted commercial neon sign standards.
- 17.15.160 - Severability.
- 17.15.170 - Enforcement.
CHAPTER 17
20 - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR THE BELFAIR UGA
Sections
- 17.20.010 - Title.
- 17.20.020 - Authority.
- 17.20.030 - Purpose and Applicability.
- 17.20.040 - Interpretation.
- 17.20.050 - Relationship to the Mason County comprehensive plan and other sections of the MCC.
- 17.20.060 - Administrator.
- 17.20.070 - Definitions.
- 17.20.080 - Districts established.
- 17.20.090 - District boundaries—Map.
- 17.20.100 - Amendments.
CHAPTER 17
22 - RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS IN THE BELFAIR UGA
Sections
- 17.22.010 - "R-4" Low density residential district—Purpose.
- 17.22.020 - Allowed uses.
- 17.22.030 - Accessory uses.
- 17.22.040 - Special uses.
- 17.22.045 - Reserved.
- 17.22.050 - Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 17.22.060 - "R-5" Medium density residential district—Purpose.
- 17.22.070 - Allowed uses.
- 17.22.080 - Accessory uses.
- 17.22.090 - Special uses.
- 17.22.095 - Reserved.
- 17.22.100 - Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 17.22.110 - "R-10" Multi-family residential district—Purpose.
- 17.22.120 - Allowed uses.
- 17.22.130 - Accessory uses.
- 17.22.140 - Special uses.
- 17.22.145 - Reserved.
- 17.22.150 - Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 17.22.160 - Reserved.
CHAPTER 17
23 - MIXED USE DISTRICTS IN THE BELFAIR UGA
Sections
- 17.23.010 - Reserved.
- 17.23.020 - Reserved.
- 17.23.030 - Reserved.
- 17.23.040 - Reserved.
- 17.23.045 - Reserved.
- 17.23.050 - Reserved.
- 17.23.060 - Reserved.
- 17.23.070 - Reserved.
- 17.23.080 - Reserved.
- 17.23.090 - Reserved.
- 17.23.100 - Reserved.
- 17.23.110 - Reserved.
- 17.23.120 - "MU" Mixed use district—Purpose.
- 17.23.130 - Allowed uses.
- 17.23.140 - Special uses.
- 17.23.145 - Reserved.
- 17.23.150 - Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 17.23.155 - Site design standards and guidelines.
- 17.23.160 - Building design standards and guidelines.
- 17.23.165 - Landscaping design standards and guidelines.
- 17.23.170 - Non-conforming uses and structures.
- 17.23.180 - Applicability.
- 17.23.200 - Master planned "MP-MU" mixed use district—Purpose.
- 17.23.210 - Allowed uses.
- 17.23.220 - Special uses.
- 17.23.230 - Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 17.23.240 - Site design standards and guidelines.
- 17.23.250 - Building design standards and guidelines.
- 17.23.260 - Landscaping design standards and guidelines.
- 17.23.280 - Master plan.
- 17.23.290 - Non-conforming uses and structures.
- 17.23.300 - Applicability.
CHAPTER 17
24 - COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS IN THE BELFAIR UGA
Sections
- 17.24.010 - "GC" General commercial district—Purpose.
- 17.24.020 - Allowed uses.
- 17.24.030 - Special uses.
- 17.24.040 - Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 17.24.045 - Site design standards and guidelines.
- 17.24.050 - Landscaping design standards and guidelines.
- 17.24.055 - Non-conforming uses and structures.
- 17.24.060 - Applicability.
- 17.24.070 - "BI" Business industrial district—Purpose.
- 17.24.080 - Allowed uses.
- 17.24.090 - Accessory uses.
- 17.24.100 - Special uses.
- 17.24.110 - Bulk and dimensional standards.
- 17.24.115 - Landscaping design standards and guidelines.
- 17.24.120 - Non-conforming uses and structures.
- 17.24.125 - Applicability.
CHAPTER 17
34 - SIGNS IN THE BELFAIR UGA
Sections
- 17.34.010 - Signs in the Belfair UGA.
- 17.34.020 - Intent of sign regulations.
- 17.34.030 - Application.
- 17.34.040 - Exemptions to the sign regulations.
- 17.34.050 - Definitions.
- 17.34.060 - Sight distance for signs.
- 17.34.070 - Prohibited signs.
- 17.34.080 - Temporary signs.
- 17.34.090 - Non-commercial signs.
- 17.34.100 - Design guidelines.
- 17.34.110 - Permitted commercial monument sign standards.
- 17.34.120 - Permitted commercial building sign standards.
- 17.34.130 - Permitted commercial tenant sign standards.
- 17.34.140 - Permitted commercial neon sign standards.
- 17.34.150 - Non-conforming commercial signs.
- 17.34.160 - Severability.
- 17.34.170 - Enforcement.
Chapter
17.40
Sections
- 17.40.010 - Purpose.
- 17.40.020 - Short title.
- 17.40.030 - Definitions.
- 17.40.040 - Mason County historic preservation commission.
- 17.40.050 - Mason County register of historic places.
- 17.40.060 - Review of changes to Mason County register of historic places properties.
- 17.40.070 - Review and monitoring of properties for special property tax valuation.
CHAPTER 17
50 - SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM9
Sections
- 17.50.010 - Adoption authority, purpose, and intent.
- 17.50.020 - Definitions.
- 17.50.030 - Liberal construction and severability.
- 17.50.040 - Comprehensive review and amendments.
- 17.50.050 - Restrictions affecting value.
- 17.50.060 - Jurisdiction and application of regulations.
- 17.50.070 - Use preferences and shorelines of statewide significance.
- 17.50.080 - Environment designations.
- 17.50.090 - Project classifications.
- 17.50.105 - Archaeological, cultural and historic resources.
- 17.50.110 - Ecological protection, critical areas, no net loss.
- 17.50.115 - Economic development.
- 17.50.120 - Existing structures, uses and lots.
- 17.50.125 - Flood hazard reduction.
- 17.50.130 - Port districts.
- 17.50.135 - Property rights.
- 17.50.140 - Public access.
- 17.50.145 - Views and aesthetics.
- 17.50.205 - Agriculture.
- 17.50.210 - Aquaculture.
- 17.50.215 - Commercial.
- 17.50.220 - Forest practices.
- 17.50.225 - Industrial and marine terminals.
- 17.50.230 - In-stream structures.
- 17.50.235 - Marinas.
- 17.50.240 - Mining.
- 17.50.245 - Outdoor advertising, signs, and billboards.
- 17.50.250 - Recreational.
- 17.50.255 - Residential.
- 17.50.260 - Restoration and enhancement projects.
- 17.50.265 - Transportation.
- 17.50.270 - Utilities.
- 17.50.305 - Beach access structures.
- 17.50.310 - Boat launches.
- 17.50.315 - Breakwaters, jetties, and groins.
- 17.50.320 - Docks, floats, buoys, lifts, etc.
- 17.50.325 - Dredging and dredging material disposal.
- 17.50.330 - Flood control.
- 17.50.335 - Grading.
- 17.50.340 - Shoreline stabilization.
- 17.50.400 - Permits, exemptions, and appeals.
- 17.50.500 - Enforcement and penalties.
CHAPTER 17
60 - AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE ORDINANCE
Sections
- 17.60.010 - Title.
- 17.60.020 - Purpose and intent.
- 17.60.030 - Applicability.
- 17.60.040 - Definitions.
- 17.60.050 - Airport overlay zone maps.
- 17.60.060 - Density and intensity limitations for new development.
- 17.60.070 - Airspace protection areas—Height limitations.
- 17.60.080 - Other requirements.
- 17.60.090 - Nonconforming conditions.
- 17.60.100 - Review procedures.
CHAPTER 17
70 - MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLANS
Sections
- 17.70.010 - Purpose.
- 17.70.011 - Eligibility.
- 17.70.012 - Limitations.
- 17.70.013 - Optional community outreach meeting.
- 17.70.014 - Pre-application conference.
- 17.70.015 - Submittal and review requirements.
- 17.70.016 - Process.
- 17.70.017 - Decision.
- 17.70.018 - Recording.
- 17.70.019 - Parties bound.
- 17.70.020 - Map designation.
- 17.70.021 - Periodic review.
- 17.70.022 - Amendments/modifications to the MDP and schedule.
- 17.70.023 - Length of approval.
- 17.70.024 - Appeal procedure.
CHAPTER 17
71 - IMPLEMENTING SITE PLAN DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Sections
- 17.71.010 - Purpose.
- 17.71.011 - Applicability.
- 17.71.012 - Pre-application conference.
- 17.71.013 - Submittal and review requirements.
- 17.71.014 - Review guidelines.
- 17.71.015 - Process.
- 17.71.016 - Decision.
- 17.71.017 - Recording.
- 17.71.018 - Performance guarantee.
- 17.71.019 - Amendments.
- 17.71.020 - Duration of the implementing site development plan.
- 17.71.021 - Simultaneous processing.
- 17.71.022 - Appeal procedure.
CHAPTER 17
72 - MDP LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- 17.72.005 - Integration to project design.
- 17.72.010 - Road sections (LID techniques associated with Section 17.70.015(b)(12)).
- 17.72.011 - Pavement (LID techniques associated with Section 17.70.015(b)(13)).
- 17.72.012 - Parking area requirements (LID techniques associated with 17.70.015(b)(14)).
- 17.72.013 - Alleys (LID techniques associated with Section 17.70.015(b)(15)).
- 17.72.014 - Driveways (LID techniques associated with Section 17.70.015(b)(16)).
- 17.72.015 - Curbs (LID techniques associated with Section 17.70.015(b)(17)).
- 17.72.016 - Sidewalks and paths (LID techniques associated with 17.70.015(b)(17)).
- 17.72.017 - Stormwater flow control (LID techniques associated with 17.70.015(b)(20)).
- 17.72.018 - Water quality treatment (LID techniques associated with 17.70.015(b)(22)).
CHAPTER 17
80 - LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT LID
Sections
- 17.80.010 - Purpose.
- 17.80.020 - Applicability.
- 17.80.030 - Design and development standards.
- 17.80.040 - Permitted uses.
- 17.80.050 - Conformance.
- 17.80.060 - General design criteria.
- 17.80.080 - Native vegetation areas.
- 17.80.090 - Native soil protection and amendment.
- 17.80.100 - Clustering.
- 17.80.110 - Residential densities.
- 17.80.120 - Lot size, lot width, building height, impervious coverage.
- 17.80.130 - Circulation and access.
- 17.80.140 - Parking.
- 17.80.150 - Alternative surfacing methods.
- 17.80.160 - Drainage and land alteration.
- 17.80.170 - Site assessment.
- 17.80.180 - Textual information required.
- 17.80.190 - Site plan and supporting maps and graphics.
- 17.80.200 - Operation and maintenance.
- 17.80.210 - Enforcement.