Pierce County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
18A.44 Enhanced
Services Facilities
18A.44.010 Purpose.
The intent of this Chapter is to minimize incompatibilities between Enhanced Services Facilities and surrounding land uses, reduce the facilities' strain on public services and amenities, and protect the public health, safety and welfare, and public interest.
18A.44.020 Applicability.
The provisions of this Chapter apply to Enhanced Services Facilities, defined as Residential Care Facilities Levels 3 and 4.
18A.44.030 Residential Care Facilities Level 3 and Level 4.
The following provisions apply to Residential Care Facilities Level 3 and Level 4 licensed as Enhanced Services Facilities by the Washington State Department of Social Health Services. An affidavit from the applicant shall be required attesting to compliance with these provisions.
A. The applicant shall provide a plan demonstrating that the facility can appropriately meet the assessed needs of potential residents through appropriate staffing and reasonable accommodation.
B. The facility shall comply with any applicable policies in the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan.
C. The facility is required to obtain all necessary certificates and approvals from state and federal agencies prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
D. The facility shall be limited to serve only individuals who do not pose a direct threat and a significant risk to others, and who have been assessed as medically and psychiatrically stable.
E. No more than one Enhanced Services Facility shall be permitted per site.
F. Conditional Use Permit. For an Enhanced Services Facility requiring a Conditional Use Permit, the facility shall be subject to any such conditions or terms as may be necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and public interest.
18A.44.060 Severability.
If any provision of this Chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of the Chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
18A.44.010 Purpose.
The intent of this Chapter is to minimize incompatibilities between Enhanced Services Facilities and surrounding land uses, reduce the facilities' strain on public services and amenities, and protect the public health, safety and welfare, and public interest.
18A.44.020 Applicability.
The provisions of this Chapter apply to Enhanced Services Facilities, defined as Residential Care Facilities Levels 3 and 4.
18A.44.030 Residential Care Facilities Level 3 and Level 4.
The following provisions apply to Residential Care Facilities Level 3 and Level 4 licensed as Enhanced Services Facilities by the Washington State Department of Social Health Services. An affidavit from the applicant shall be required attesting to compliance with these provisions.
A. The applicant shall provide a plan demonstrating that the facility can appropriately meet the assessed needs of potential residents through appropriate staffing and reasonable accommodation.
B. The facility shall comply with any applicable policies in the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan.
C. The facility is required to obtain all necessary certificates and approvals from state and federal agencies prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
D. The facility shall be limited to serve only individuals who do not pose a direct threat and a significant risk to others, and who have been assessed as medically and psychiatrically stable.
E. No more than one Enhanced Services Facility shall be permitted per site.
F. Conditional Use Permit. For an Enhanced Services Facility requiring a Conditional Use Permit, the facility shall be subject to any such conditions or terms as may be necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, and public interest.
18A.44.060 Severability.
If any provision of this Chapter or its application to any person or circumstance is held illegal, invalid, or unenforceable, the remainder of the Chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.