In those areas known to have high water tables and/or impermeable soils which would cause standing water there shall be restrictions on development where such standing water will create sewage, building and access problems.

(Ord. 163 § 4.9.1, 1989)

No building or structure may be erected on land used in this district unless it is constructed on compacted fill, piling or other hazard protecting method, and any construction is subject to the county health department's approval of water supply and sewage disposal. Permitted underlying uses are allowed as well as water and flood control facilities.

(Ord. 163 § 4.9.2, 1989)

Any use or structure customarily permitted and not violating the other standards for this section shall be permitted.

(Ord. 163 § 4.9.3, 1989)

Filling or other use which could materially obstruct the movement of floodwaters or substantially reduce the floodwater capacity of the floodplain, storage of dumping or buoyant materials with adequate safeguards, and campsites, or other activity which could cause a problem in a floodplain shall be reviewable by the board of adjustment.

(Ord. 163 § 4.9.4, 1989)

Permitted dimensions in the floodplain zone are as follows:

A.

Minimum zone size shall be the floodplain boundary;

B.

Minimum lot size shall be the same as underlying district;

C.

Minimum lot front, not applicable;

D.

Maximum lot cover shall be the same as underlying district;

E.

Minimum front yard depth shall be the same as underlying district;

F.

Minimum side yard depth shall be the same as underlying district;

G.

Minimum rear yard depth shall be the same as underlying district;

H.

Minimum building height shall be the same as underlying district.

(Ord. 163 §§ 4.9.5—4.9.12, 1989)

The following are prohibited uses for the floodplain district:

A.

Marijuana producing.

B.

Marijuana processing.

C.

Marijuana retailing or marijuana retailers.

(Ord. No. 537, § 8, 2-10-15)

A.

Fences within any street setback area shall be limited to:

1.

Forty-two inches high above adjacent grade if the fence is more than fifty percent opaque;

2.

Forty-eight inches high above adjacent grade if the fence is fifty percent or less opaque.

B.

Fences which are not located within any street setback area shall be limited to six feet high above adjacent grade.

C.

No residential fence shall contain barbed wire, broken glass, electricity, or any other hazardous material or substance.

D.

Where a legally established use exists requiring the containment of farm animals or livestock, barbed wire or an electric fence may be used; provided, that such fence is set back more than twenty feet from any public right-of-way or public property and more than three feet from any adjacent private property, and warning signs are posted consistent with NMC 17.62.070(V).

E.

Retaining walls shall be located entirely upon private property except where required by the public works director to protect public property.

F.

A retaining wall shall not project higher than six inches above the higher adjacent grade except when it is a structural element of a building or structure.

G.

Retaining walls which are higher than four feet from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall shall comply with all applicable provisions of the building code, including, but not limited to, permit requirements.

H.

Retaining walls which serve as a structural element of any building or structure shall comply with all of the applicable provisions of the building code.

I.

A hedge shall comply with the requirements for a fence; provided, hedges which are not located within a street setback, and do not otherwise constitute a traffic visibility obstruction on any right-of-way or alley, or any public nuisance condition, are not limited in height.

In the event any conflict exists between the provisions of this chapter and other currently existing provisions of the city of Napavine code or other ordinances of the city, the terms and provisions of the chapter shall take precedence and to the extent of any such conflict, the terms and conditions of any existing provisions of the city of Napavine or other ordinances of the city shall be and hereby are amended insofar as necessary to conform to the provisions of the chapter.

(Ord. No. 614, § 7, 10-13-20)