The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this title, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

(Ord. 3089 § 2 (part), 6/29/2001; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

In the construction of the City's Zoning Regulations, the rules and definitions contained in this section shall be observed and applied, except when the context clearly indicates otherwise.

A.

Words used in the present tense shall include the future; words used in the singular shall include the plural, and the plural shall include the singular.

B.

The word "shall" is mandatory and not discretionary.

C.

The word "may" is permissive.

D.

The word "lot" shall include the words "piece" and "parcel"; the word "building" includes all other structures of every kind regardless of similarity to buildings; and the phrase "used for" shall include the phrases "arranged for," "designed for," "intended for," "maintained for," and "occupied for."

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3272, 2/16/2007; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

A.

Accessory building. See "Building, accessory."

B.

Accessory use. The subordinate and incidental use of land or buildings on a lot. A use is to be considered accessory when it occupies less than 50 percent of a building's or lot's total square footage.

C.

Accessory dwelling unit (ADU). See "Dwelling unit, accessory."

D.

Adult family home. A dwelling of a person or persons who are providing personal care, room, and board to more than one but not more than six adults who are not related by blood or marriage to the person or persons providing the services and who are licensed by the State of Washington pursuant to Chapter 70.128 RCW and Chapter 388.76 WAC (Adult family home regulations).

E.

Affordable housing. Residential housing available for sale or rent that requires a monthly housing cost, including utilities other than telephone, of no more than 30 percent of the income of an eligible household. An eligible household is one with a total household income no greater than 80 percent of the Clallam County median income as reported by the Washington State Office of Financial Management.

F.

Alley. A public right-of-way which provides service access to abutting property. For the purpose of an alley-street subdivision configuration, lot frontage along an alley is sufficient to satisfy the minimum lot frontage requirement.

G.

Alley-street subdivision. A subdivision of a standard City lot that results in one lot with street frontage and one lot with exclusively alley frontage.

H.

Amendment. A change in language of the zoning text which is an official part of these Zoning Regulations.

I.

Animal care. Any commercial facility where house pets are groomed, trained, boarded (including pet day care), provided medical treatment (such as veterinary clinics and animal hospitals), or sheltered for adoption. The use does not include kennels. The use is primarily indoors and may include limited, ancillary outdoor space. Retail sales may be incidental.

J.

Animal husbandry, commercial. The care and raising of animals, particularly farm animals, for agricultural or other commercial purposes, provided that this shall not include non-commercial animal husbandry, private horse stables, up to three dogs and cats which are not house pets, or house pets.

K.

Animal husbandry, non-commercial. The care and raising of animals for non-commercial purposes, provided that this shall not include private non-commercial horse stables, kennels, up to three dogs and cats which are not house pets, or house pets.

L.

Antenna. Any pole, panel, rod, reflection disc including satellite earth station antenna as defined by 47 CFR Sections 1.4000 and 25.104, or similar device used for the transmission and/or reception of radio frequency signals.

M.

Antenna support structure. Any building or structure other than a tower which can be used for location of telecommunications facilities.

N.

Applicant. Any person that applies for approval from the City.

O.

Application. The process by which the owner of a parcel of land within the City submits a request to develop, construct, build, modify, erect or use such parcel of land. "Application" includes all written documentation, verbal statements, and representations, in whatever form or forum, made by an applicant to the City concerning such a request.

P.

Articulation. The giving of emphasis to architectural elements (like windows, balconies, entries, etc.) that create a complementary pattern or rhythm, dividing large buildings into smaller identifiable pieces.

Q.

Articulation interval. The measure of articulation, the distance before architectural elements repeat.

R.

Artisan manufacturing. Production of goods by the use of hand tools or small-scale, light mechanical equipment occurring solely within an enclosed building where such production requires no outdoor operations or storage, and where the production, operations, and storage of materials related to production occupy no more than one building on a lot. Typical uses have negligible negative impact on surrounding properties and may include uses such as, but not limited to, woodworking and cabinet shops, ceramic studios, jewelry manufacturing and similar types of arts and crafts, makers spaces, production of alcohol and food processing.

S.

Assisted living facility. Any home or other institution that provides housing, basic services, and assumes general responsibility for the safety and well-being of the residents (for seven or more residents) and may also provide domiciliary care consistent with Chapter 142, laws of 2004 in Chapter 18.20.020 RCW.

T.

Attainable housing. Residential housing available for sale or rent that requires a monthly housing cost, including utilities other than telephone, of no more than 30 percent of the net income of an eligible household. For purposes of the preceding sentence, an eligible household is one with a total net household income no greater than 120 percent of the Clallam County median income as reported by the Washington State Office of Financial Management.

U.

Authorized agent. A property management company, other entity, or person designated by the owner in writing to act on their behalf. The authorized agent may or may not be the local contact for complaints.

V.

Automotive service and repair. Any land or facility used for the repair and maintenance of automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, trailers, or similar vehicles including, but not limited to, fender, muffler, or upholstery work, oil change and lubrication, tire service and sales. The use may include incidental retail sales of automobile parts and accessories. The term excludes dismantling or salvage.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 8, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 8 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.010 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Bed and breakfast. A lodging use where rooms are provided to guests by an on-site resident bed and breakfast operator or owner for a fee by prearrangement on a daily or short-term basis. Breakfast and/or light snacks are served to those renting rooms in the bed and breakfast.

B.

Bed and breakfast operator. Any person who is the owner or resident manager of a bed and breakfast unit.

C.

Bed and breakfast platform or platform. A person other than the bed and breakfast operator that provides a means through which a bed and breakfast operator may offer a bed and breakfast unit and from which the person financially benefits.

D.

Bed and breakfast unit. A room associated with a bed and breakfast that is offered or provided to a guest(s) by a bed and breakfast operator for a fee for fewer than 30 consecutive nights.

E.

Bioretention facility. An engineered facility that stores and treats stormwater by passing it through a specified soil profile, and either retains or detains the treated stormwater for flow attenuation.

F.

Blank wall. The ground floor wall or portion of a ground floor wall that does not include a transparent window or door. See PAMC 17.22.350 for blank wall treatment standards.

G.

Blighted property. A property within the City which is suffering from physical dilapidation, deterioration, defective construction, or inadequate sanitary facilities as determined by the building standards of the International property maintenance code as adopted by the City.

H.

Breezeway. A roofed open-sided passageway connecting two buildings.

I.

Building, accessory. One which is subordinate and detached from a principal building, which is located on the same zoning lot as the principal building.

J.

Building, principal. The primary building on a lot, the building which houses the primary use of the land and the structures on a zoning lot.

K.

Building, residential. A building arranged, designed, used, or intended to be used for residential occupancy by one or more families or lodgers.

L.

Building envelope. The three-dimensional area on a lot enclosed by the minimum setbacks and the maximum building height within which an allowed building or structure may be placed.

M.

Building frontage. The "façade" or street-facing elevation of a building. For buildings not adjacent to a street, it refers to the building elevation(s) that features the primary entrance to the uses within the building. Depending on the context the term is used in, it may also refer to the uses within the building. For example, a "storefront" is a type of building frontage.

N.

Building line. Front, side and rear building lines are the lines on each zoning lot that delineate the area within which construction of principal buildings is confined.

O.

Business. See "Establishment, business or commercial."

P.

Business parking lot and/or structures. A commercial off-street parking lot or structure used exclusively for parking and/or storage of vehicles.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 9, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 9 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.015 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Carport. An accessory building or an accessory portion of the main building designed and used primarily for the shelter or storage of vehicles. It is not an enclosed structure and it does not contain a door which would allow vehicles to pass into the structure: it is open on two or more sides.

B.

Car wash. An automotive service facility with self-propelled car washing equipment or where self-service washing is done by the customer.

C.

Casino. An establishment for the purpose of providing unrestricted gambling opportunity as regulated by the Washington State Gambling Commission. Activities regulated under casinos do not include mini-casinos, enhanced card rooms, public card rooms, social card rooms, pull tabs, punch cards, fundraising events sponsored by nonprofit organizations, bingo, state run lottery games, turkey shoots, raffles, sports pools, or other amusement games.

D.

Child care means an establishment for group care of nonresident children licensed by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Family. Day care establishments are subclassified as follows:

1.

Child care provider means a child care provider who regularly provides early childhood education, early learning services, and developmentally appropriate care, protection, and supervision of children that is designed to promote positive growth and educational experiences for children outside the child's home. The provider cares for not more than 12 children in the provider's home in the living quarters for periods of less than 24 hours a day. The term is not intended to include baby-sitting services of a casual, non-recurring nature, or in the child's own home. Likewise, the term is not intended to include cooperative reciprocated child care by a group of parents or legal guardians in their respective homes.

2.

Child care facility means an agency (i.e., facility or business) that regularly provides early childhood education and early learning services for a group of 13 or more children for periods of less than 24 hours. The center is not located in a private residence unless the portion of the residence where the children have access is used exclusively for the children during the hours the center is in operation or is separate from the useable living quarters.

E.

City Building Inspector. A building inspector employed by the City.

F.

Co-living housing. A residential development with units that are independently rented and lockable that provide living and sleeping space, where kitchen facilities are shared with other residents in the building. The following regulations apply to co-living housing based on RCW 36.70A.535:

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Co-living housing does not apply to short-term rentals.

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Co-living housing does not require room dimensions larger than those specified by the state building code. This includes dwelling unit size, sleeping unit size, room area, and habitable space.

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Co-living housing is not required to provide a mix of unit sizes or number of bedrooms.

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Co-living housing is not dependent on other uses.

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Co-living housing does not require any development regulations that are more restrictive than those required for multifamily housing in the same zone.

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Co-living housing may only require a review, notice, or public meeting if it is subject to similar requirements for other types of residential uses in the same location, unless otherwise mandated by state law. This includes shoreline regulations under Chapter 90.58 RCW.

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Co-living housing is not excluded from affordable housing initiatives.

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Co-living housing treats a sleeping unit as less than or equal to one-quarter of a dwelling unit for purposes of calculating dwelling unit density.

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Co-living housing treats a sleeping unit as no more than half of a dwelling unit for the purpose of calculating fees for sewer connections.

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Co-living housing does not require off-street parking within one-half mile walking distance of a major transit stop.

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Co-living housing does not require more than 0.25 off-street parking spaces per sleeping unit.

•

Co-living housing is also known as home sharing.

G.

Commercial vehicle. Is a licensed (according to tonnage), motorized vehicle designed for transportation of commodities, merchandise, produce, freight, animals, or passengers, and operated in conjunction with a business, occupation, or home occupation. This term shall include, but is not limited to, automobiles, trucks, tractor/trailers, and vans.

H.

Commission. The appointed Planning Commission, established and regulated by Chapter 2.36 PAMC.

I.

Common usable open space. Area within a planned overlay development which is accessible and usable to all occupants of the development and the City, which is:

1.

Land which is unoccupied by nonrecreational buildings, parking areas, or traffic circulation roads; or

2.

Land which is dedicated to recreational buildings, structures or facilities; or

3.

Land which is dedicated to an open space purpose of the planned overlay development such as preservation of natural features.

To be considered common usable open space for recreational purposes, the open space must be usable for specific or multi-purpose activities, be located on generally level land, be regularly shaped and contain a minimum of 1,000 square feet.

J.

Community center. A building or portion of a building used for not-for-profit cultural, educational, recreational, religious or social activities that is open to the public or a designated part of the public, usually owned and operated by a public or nonprofit group or agency. Examples of community centers are schools, places of worship (church, mosque, synagogue, temples, etc.), Boys and Girls Clubs, and similar uses. Community center does not include fraternities, lodges or similar uses.

K.

Conditional use permit (CUP). A limited permission to locate a particular use at a specific location, where limited permission is required in order to review the controls stipulated by these regulations on a case-by-case basis and to such degree as to assure that the particular use shall not prove detrimental to surrounding properties, shall not be in conflict with the City's Comprehensive Plan, and shall not be contrary to the public interest. The City has some conditional uses that may be processed as an administrative CUP, where the Director of Community and Economic Development is the approval authority. All other conditional uses are considered a CUP, where the City Hearing Examiner is the approval authority.

L.

Conditional use. A use permitted in a zone when authorized by the appropriate approval authority but which requires a special degree of review and may be subject to certain conditions to make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone.

M.

Conforming building or structure. A building that complies with all sections of these Zoning Regulations or any amendment thereto governing size, height, area, location on the lot, for the zone in which such building or structure is located.

N.

Conforming lot. A lot that contains the required width, depth and square footage as specified in the zone in which the lot is situated.

O.

Conforming use. A use that is listed as a permitted, accessory or conditional use in the zone in which the use is situated.

P.

Conference center. A facility used for conferences and seminars, or other community events promoting tourism, that may include accommodations for sleeping, food preparation and eating, recreation, entertainment, resource facilities, meeting rooms, fitness and health facilities, retail and personal services primarily for the conference center guests.

Q.

Consumer goods service. A use involving the maintenance, repair, cleaning, or rental of consumer and household goods. Examples include, but are not limited to, laundromats, dry cleaning, shoe repair, clothing rental, appliance and electronics repair, print and photo shops, sign shops, musical instrument repair, jewelry and watch repair, and tool and equipment rental. These uses may include accessory retail sales.

R.

Cornice. A horizontal molding projecting along the top of a wall, building, etc.

S.

Cottage housing. See "Dwelling, cottage housing."

T.

Council. The City Council.

U.

Club or lodge, private. A non-profit association of persons who are bona fide members paying annual dues, which owns, hires, or leases a building or portion thereof, the use of such premises being restricted to members and their guests.

(Ord. 3761 § 1(Exh. A), 12/16/2025; Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 10, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 10 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.020 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Day care. See "Child care."

B.

Density. The ratio of the number of dwelling units per area of land, typically used to demonstrate the minimum or maximum number of dwelling units available for development on a lot.

C.

Density, low. Residential development of a minimum of four and maximum of seven units per acre that primarily consists of single-household dwellings, duplexes, and accessory dwelling units.

D.

Density, medium. Residential development of a minimum of four units and no maximum units per acre that consists of a mix of middle housing and multi-family structures along with single-household dwellings.

E.

Density, high. Residential development of a minimum of eight units and no maximum units per acre that consists of a mix of middle housing and multi-family structures.

F.

Density, mixed. Residential development of a maximum 25 units per acre that consists of a mix of residential infill housing types identified in Chapter 17.21 and single-household dwelling units.

G.

Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) means City of Port Angeles Community and Economic Development Department.

H.

Departure. A provision allowing for applicants to propose alternative means of compliance with a specific standard on a voluntary basis, provided they meet the purpose of the standard. See PAMC 17.22.040 for more information on departures.

I.

Designated lessee. A person who resides at a principal residence in a minimum one-year, long-term lease with the owner.

J.

Detached building. See the definition for "Building, accessory".

K.

Development. Any activity which would alter the elevation of the land, remove or destroy plant life, cause structures of any kind to be installed, erected, or removed, divide the land into two or more parcels, or any use or extension of the use of the land.

L.

Director. The Department of Community and Economic Development Director or his/her designee.

M.

District. A portion of a planning area which is defined by the primary uses located in that portion of the planning area.

N.

Dormitory. A residence hall providing sleeping rooms, with or without eating facilities.

O.

Duplex. See "Dwelling unit, duplex."

P.

Dwelling or dwelling unit. A building or portion thereof with one or more rooms which are arranged, designed or used for occupancy as separate living quarters for the exclusive use of a single household and is constructed in accordance with the International Building Code or International Residential Code or park models as defined in the American National Standards Institute A119.5 standard for park trailers. Permanently installed kitchen, sleeping, and sanitary facilities must always be provided within the dwelling unit. A dwelling or dwelling unit does not include a house trailer that does not meet ANSI-A119.5 nor does it include hotels, motels or lodging houses.

Q.

Dwelling, cottage housing. A small single-household dwelling that is clustered with other similar units sharing a common open space. See cottage housing standards in Chapter 17.21 PAMC.

R.

Dwelling, multi-family. A building or a portion thereof containing three or more dwelling units. The term also includes any dwelling unit within a mixed use building.

S.

Dwelling, single-household. A building containing one dwelling unit.

T.

Dwelling, small lot single-household. A building containing one dwelling unit on a lot less than 5,000 square feet in area. See small lot single-household standards in Chapter 17.21 PAMC.

U.

Dwelling, townhouse. A dwelling unit that shares one or more common or abutting walls with one or more dwelling units and has exterior access. A townhouse does not share common floors/ceilings with other dwelling units. See townhouse standards in Chapter 17.21 PAMC.

V.

Dwelling unit, accessory. A habitable unit added to, created within, or detached from a primary single-household residential dwelling or duplex that provides basic requirements for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation as outlined by the International Residential Building Code. An ADU is distinguishable from a duplex in that, unlike a duplex, it is clearly incidental to a detached primary single-household dwelling both in use and appearance. An ADU may also be referred to as an accessory residential unit (ARU) in this title.

W.

Dwelling unit, duplex. A building containing two dwelling units. See duplex standards in Chapter 17.21 PAMC.

X.

Dwelling unit, short-term rental and bed and breakfast. A building or portion thereof with one or more rooms that are arranged, designed, or used for occupancy as separate living quarters and is constructed in accordance with the International Building Code or International Residential Code. Permanently installed kitchen, sleeping, and sanitary facilities must always be provided within the dwelling unit.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3718 § 1, 8/15/2023; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 11, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 11 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.025 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Economic hardship. Economic hardship occurs when the applicant demonstrates to the Director of Finance that the total income of his or her household is at or below 65% area median income (AMI) or provides documentation that the applicant is currently receiving one of the following benefits:

•

Senior property tax exemption from the Clallam County Assessor's Office; or

•

Utility Discount through the City of Port Angeles or Clallam County PUD; or

•

Temporary assistance to needy families (TANF); or

•

Disability through the Social Security Administration.

B.

Emergency housing. Defined by RCW 36.70A.030.

C.

Emergency shelter. Defined by RCW 36.70A.030.

D.

Engineer means a professional civil engineer, licensed by and in good standing in the State of Washington.

E.

Enlargement. An increase in the size of an existing structure or use, including physical size of the property, building, parking, and other improvements.

F.

Environmentally sensitive area. An area which includes any of the following critical areas and ecosystems: wetlands, streams or stream corridors, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas (erosion, landslide, or seismic hazard areas), significant fish and wildlife habitat areas, and locally unique natural features (ravines, marine bluffs, or beaches and associated coastal drift processes).

G.

Erected. Construction of any building or structure or the structural alteration of a building or structure, the result of which would be to change the exterior walls or roof or to increase the floor area of the interior of the building or structure.

H.

Establishment, business or commercial. A place of business carrying on an operation, the ownership and management of which are separate and distinct from those of any other place of business located on the same zoning lot.

I.

Event. A wedding, bachelor or bachelorette party, concert, sponsored event, large gathering, or any similar group activity.

J.

Existing (pre-existing). A use, lot, or building that existed at the time of the passage of the City's Zoning Regulations, or prior to January 4, 1971.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3688 § 12, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 12 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.030 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Façade. The entire street wall face of a building extending from the grade of the building to the top of the parapet or eaves and the entire width of the building elevation.

B.

Farming, commercial. The planting and cultivating of crops for agricultural or other commercial purposes, provided that this shall not include private gardening or greenhouse structures accessory to single-household dwelling.

C.

Fence. A structure that is built, constructed, or composed of parts joined together of material in some definite manner in which the prime purpose is to separate and divide, partition, enclose, or screen a parcel or parcels of land. Fences may be constructed of wood, masonry, ornamental metal, or other such materials. For the purpose of this ordinance, plant materials are not considered a fence.

D.

Fire life-safety checklist. A checklist of all City requirements to safely operate a short-term rental or bed and breakfast reviewed and updated by the City on a yearly basis to ensure all requirements are current and best practices. This checklist will outline all requirements for fire life-safety operations for a short-term rental.

E.

Fire life-safety inspection. A yearly inspection required to operate a short-term rental or bed and breakfast that reviews compliance with applicable International Fire Code, International Commercial Code, International Residential Code, or other federal, state, or local building requirements pertaining to building safety, fire prevention, and safety, or other safety requirements.

F.

Floor area, gross (GFA). The floor area within the inside perimeter of the exterior walls of the building under consideration, exclusive of vent shafts and courts, without deduction for corridors, stairways, ramps, closets, the thickness of interior walls, columns, or other features. The floor area of a building, or portion thereof, not provided with surrounding exterior walls shall be the usable area under the horizontal projection of the roof or floor above.

G.

Floor area, net (NFA). The actual occupied floor area, not including unoccupied accessory areas such as corridors, stairways, ramps, toilet rooms, mechanical rooms, and closets.

H.

Food and beverage establishment. A use that prepares and sells food and/or drink for on- or off-premises consumption. Examples include, but are not limited to, bars, cocktail lounges, cafés, cafeterias, restaurants, take-out lunch stands, and taverns.

I.

Frontage. See "Building frontage" or "Lot frontage."

J.

Fuel station. A retail use primarily involving automobile fuels and specialized structures for selling fuel and fuel storage tanks, often underground. These establishments may provide incidental retail sales of food and other convenience items.

K.

Fuel yard or bulk plant. That portion of a property where flammable or combustible liquids are received by tank vessel or tank vehicle and are stored or blended in bulk for the purpose of distributing such liquids by tank vessel, tank vehicle, portable tank or container for subsequent resale and not to the consuming public.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 13, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 13 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.035 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Garage. A deck, building or parking structure, or part thereof, used or intended to be used for the parking and storage of vehicles.

B.

Garage, private residential. A building or structure that is accessory to a single-household dwelling or duplex dwelling, enclosed on not less than three sides and with a roof, and designed or used only for the parking and storage of vehicles, primarily only those vehicles belonging to the occupants of the dwelling.

C.

Garage, public. A structure or portion thereof, other than a private customer and employee garage or private residential garage, used primarily for the parking and storage of vehicles and available to the general public.

D.

Garage, repair. A building or structure other than a private residential garage, used for the care, repair, or storage of automobiles and not the same as a service station as defined within these regulations.

E.

Gross floor area. See "Floor area, gross (GFA)."

F.

Group living. A building, portion of a building or a complex of buildings under unified control and management which contains facilities for living, sleeping, sanitation, eating and cooking for occupancy for residential uses; and which does not otherwise meet the definition of another residential use defined in this chapter and does not include any type of group living facility that is licensed by the State of Washington. Eating and cooking areas may be shared in whole or part.

G.

Guest. Any person or persons renting a short-term rental or bed and breakfast.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 14, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 14 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.040 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Hard surface. An impervious surface, a permeable pavement, or a vegetated roof.

B.

Height.

1.

Definition. The total distance in feet from average ground elevation at perimeter walls as determined by the final grade noted on the building plan approved by the City to the highest point of the structure. The final grade must not exceed the pre-alteration grade as it existed prior to excavation. For the purposes of this title, a grade is established only when the City Building Inspector verifies the grade.

2.

Exceptions. The height restrictions in this title shall not apply to spires, monuments, chimneys, antennas, water towers, elevator towers, mechanical equipment, and other similar rooftop appurtenances usually required to be placed above the roof level and/or not intended for human occupancy or habitable space; provided that mechanical equipment rooms and screening are set back at least ten feet from the edge of the roof and do not exceed the maximum building height by more than ten feet. Other architectural appurtenances such as ornamental cupolas, parapets, and spires, not exceeding the maximum building height by more than ten feet nor exceeding ten feet in diameter, are also exempt from height requirements.

C.

High density. See "Density, high."

D.

Household. One person or two or more persons living together as a single, nonprofit, housekeeping unit. A household may also be referred to as "family" in this title.

E.

Home occupation. An occupation or business activity which results in a product or service, is conducted in whole or in part in the dwelling unit, and is clearly incidental and subordinate to the residential use of the property.

F.

Hospital. An institution specializing in giving clinical, temporary, and emergency services of a medical or surgical nature to human patients and licensed by Washington State law.

G.

Hospital, mental (including treatment of alcoholics). An institution licensed by Washington State agencies under provisions of law to offer facilities, care, and treatment for cases of mental and nervous disorders and alcoholics.

H.

Hospice. A facility for the terminally ill.

I.

Hostel. A residential structure or commercial building where transient accommodations for 30 days or less (daily or weekly) for the traveling public are provided and for which the accommodations contain no more than one shared kitchen facility and do not have individual sleeping rooms. Hostels are differentiated by housing type and/or owner occupancy as follows:

1.

Owner occupied single-family residential hostels are allowed in the same zones as bed and breakfasts.

2.

Non-owner occupied commercial structure hostels are allowed by the same process and in the same zones as hotels and motels.

J.

Hotel. A facility offering transient lodging accommodations for 30 days or less to the general public and that may include additional facilities and services, such as restaurants, meeting rooms, personal services, etc.

K.

House pets. Domestic animals such as dogs, cats, fish, birds, rodents, and reptiles, not including inherently dangerous species of animals, which sleep and are primarily housed in a dwelling unit together with their owners.

(Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 15, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 15 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.045 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Impervious surface. A non-vegetated surface area that either prevents or retards the entry of water into the soil mantle as under natural conditions prior to development. A non-vegetated surface area that causes water to run off the surface in greater quantities or at an increased rate of flow from the flow present under natural conditions prior to development. Common impervious surfaces include, but are not limited to, roof tops, walkways, patios, driveways, parking lots or stormwater areas, concrete or asphalt paving, gravel roads, packed earthen materials, and oiled, macadam or other surfaces that similarly impede the natural infiltration of stormwater. Vegetated roofs and minimal excavation foundations, subject to conformance with applicable Department of Ecology BMPs, are not included in the total impervious area.

B.

Indoor recreation. A use that provides recreation-oriented activities indoors, including, but not limited to, arcades, arenas, bowling alleys, dance halls, gyms, marital arts studios, skating rinks, and swimming pools.

C.

Indoor theater. A movie theater, stage theater, auditorium, and similar uses. The term includes facilities or venues with entertainment services such as visual and/or performing arts, theatrical productions, bands, orchestras, and other musical entertainment.

D.

Infill housing. A range of house-scale buildings with multiple units, compatible in scale and form with detached single-household dwellings.

E.

Infill Overlay Zone (IOZ). A site-specific development that has been approved by the City under the provisions of Chapter 17.45 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.

F.

Internal walkway. Any pedestrian path or pedestrian walkway internal to a development. This includes sidewalks along private streets.

(Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 16, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 16 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.050 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Junk yard. An open area where waste or scrap materials are bought, sold, exchanged, stored, baled, packed, disassembled, or handled, including, but not limited to, scrap iron and other metals, paper, rags, rubber tires, and bottles. A junk yard includes an auto wrecking yard but does not include uses established within enclosed buildings.

(Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

A.

Kennel. A place where four or more dogs or cats, four months old or older, or any combination of such dogs and cats, are kept, whether by the owners of the dogs and cats or by persons providing facilities and care, whether for compensation or not, provided that the number of dogs and cats counted shall not include house pets.

B.

Kitchen. A room or space which is constructed or equipped to facilitate the washing, cooking, and storing of food; kitchen facilities include plumbing for sinks and electrical wiring for ovens and stoves.

(Ord. 3053 § 1 (part), 6/16/2000; Ord. 2861 § 1, (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

A.

Landfill, sanitary. An area devoted to the disposal of refuse, including incineration, reduction, or dumping of ashes, garbage, combustible and non-combustible refuse, and industrial solid wastes.

B.

Legal building, structure, land use. Any building, structure or use of the land that complies with all zoning requirements.

C.

Legal nonconforming building or structure. A legally established building or structure which met the applicable Zoning Code requirements in effect at the time the building or structure was constructed, but which fails by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment of the Zoning Code, to conform to the present requirements of the zone in which it is located.

D.

Level of service. An established minimum capacity of public facilities or services that must be provided per unit of demand or other appropriate measure of need.

E.

Licensee. A holder of: (a) a short-term rental business license; or (b) a bed and breakfast business license; or (c) a platform business license from the City.

F.

Local contact. A person identified by the owner who can respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to any complaint about the short-term rental during rental periods.

G.

Lot. A piece, parcel, plot, tract or area of land in common ownership created by subdivision or its legal equivalent for sale, lease or rent. A lot has the characteristics of being able to be occupied or capable of being occupied by one or more principal buildings, and the accessory buildings or uses customarily incidental to them, and including the open spaces required under this chapter, and having its principal lot frontage on a street.

H.

Lot area. The total area within the lot lines of a lot, excluding any primary access easements or panhandles.

I.

Lot, conforming. See "Conforming lot."

J.

Lot frontage. The length of the front lot line measured at the street right-of-way line. Alleys are not considered right-of-way providing a lot frontage when any frontage along a street is present. For the purpose of an alley-street subdivision configuration, lot frontage along an alley is sufficient to satisfy the minimum lot frontage requirement.

K.

Lot, irregular. A lot that has an irregular shape, such as narrow necks, points, legs and panhandles.

L.

Lot line. A line of record bounding a lot that divides one lot from another lot or from a public or private street or any other public right-of-way or public space.

M.

Lot, panhandle (also known as flag). A lot generally in the shape of a flag where access is typically provided by a narrow, private right-of-way or driveway also known as the "panhandle."

N.

Lot types.

1.

Alley access lot. A lot with right-of-way access only on an alley.

2.

Corner lot. A lot at a junction of, and fronting on, two or more intersecting streets, forming an interior angle of less than 135 degrees.

3.

Interior lot. A lot other than a corner or through lot.

4.

Double frontage or through lot. A lot having frontage on two parallel, or approximately parallel, streets. Both lot lines abutting streets shall be deemed front lot lines. Lots with rear alley frontage shall not be considered through lots.

5.

Reverse frontage lot. A double frontage or through lot that is not accessible from one of the parallel or nonintersecting streets on which it fronts.

O.

Lot, zoning. A single tract of land located within a single block, which at the time of filing for a building permit, is designated by its owner or developer as a tract to be used, developed, or built upon as a unit, under single ownership or control. A zoning lot may or may not coincide with a lot of record.

P.

Lot line, front. In the case of an interior lot, a line separating the lot from a street or alley right-of-way, and in the case of a double frontage or through lot, a line separating the lot from a street right-of-way from which a drive access may be permitted and located by the City. In the case of a corner lot, a property owner may designate either line separating the lot from street rights-of-way as the primary front lot line, therefore creating an additional front lot line. For a lot with an irregular shape, narrow neck, point and panhandle, the front lot line is the shortest lot line adjoining the panhandle portion of the lot, excluding the unbuildable portion of the pole.

Q.

Lot line, rear. That boundary of a lot which is most distant from and is most nearly parallel to the front lot line.

R.

Lot line, side. Any boundary of a lot which is not a front nor a rear lot line.

S.

Lot line, zero. A concept utilized to permit a structure or wall of a building to be located on a property line.

T.

Lot coverage. The amount or percent of the ground area of a lot on which buildings are located. This amount/percent shall include all buildings which are partially or totally enclosed and covered by an impervious roof, including any garages, carports, covered patios, and cantilevered portions of a building, and structures covered by an impervious roof even if not fully enclosed. Lot coverage does not include the first horizontal 30 inches of the roof overhang, nor does it include uncovered decks and porches or other structures not higher than 30 inches from the ground.

U.

Lot width. The horizontal distance between side lines of a lot measured at right angles to the lot depth along a straight line parallel to the front lot line at the minimum required building setback line.

V.

Low density. See "Density, low."

W.

Low impact development (LID) facilities/BMPs are distributed stormwater management practices, integrated into a project design, that emphasize pre-disturbance hydrologic processes of infiltration, filtration, storage, evaporation and transpiration. LID facilities/BMPs include, but are not limited to: bioretention, rain gardens, permeable pavements, roof downspout controls, dispersion, soil quality and depth, minimal excavation foundations, vegetated roofs, and water re-use.

X.

Low-powered, networked telecommunications facilities. Those facilities with maximum transmitter peak output power that do not exceed one watt and are less than 14 inches by 16 inches by eight inches with an antenna no greater than 30 inches.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3572 § 1, 12/20/2016; Ord. 3548 § 2, 1/5/2016; Ord. 3332 § 1, 4/25/2008; Ord. 3272, 2/16/2007; Ord. 3089 § 2 (part), 6/29/200; Ord. 3009 § 3 (part), 2/12/1999; Ord. 2956 § 1, 4/25/1997; Ord. 2948 § 5 (part), 2/14/1997; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2839, 10/14/1994; Ord. 2796 § 2, 2/11/1994; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

A.

Manufactured home. A single-family dwelling built in accordance with the Department of Housing and Urban Development Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act, which is a national preemptive building code.

B.

Marina. A system of piers, buoys, or floats that provide a centralized site for extended moorage for more than four vessels for a period of 48 hours or longer. For regulatory purposes, yacht club facilities and camp or resort moorage areas would also be reviewed as marinas. Boat launch facilities and the sales of supplies and services for small commercial and/or pleasure craft users may be associated with marinas. Where such amenities are included, the marina is considered a multi-use marina.

C.

Massage. The method, art or science of treating the human body for hygienic, remedial or relaxational purposes by rubbing, stroking, kneading, tapping, rolling or manipulating the human body of another with the hands, or by any other agency or instrumentality.

D.

Massage parlor. Any premises where massages are given or furnished for, or in expectation of any fee, compensation or monetary consideration, except:

1.

Facilities adjunct to athletic clubs, medical facilities, hotels, motels or beauty salons; and

2.

Enterprises licensed by the state and operating as approved home occupations.

E.

Medical/dental building. A building or group of buildings designed for the use of physicians and dentists and others engaged professionally in such healing arts for humans as are recognized by the laws of the State of Washington.

F.

Medium density. See "Density, medium."

G.

Mixed density. See "Density, mixed."

H.

Mixed use structure. A single structure or building containing two or more complementary, physically and functionally integrated, or mutually-supporting uses (such as housing, offices, manufacturing, retail, public service, or entertainment).

I.

Mobile home. A factory-built dwelling built before June 15, 1976, to standards other than the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C 5401 et seq.) and acceptable under applicable state codes in effect at the time of construction or introduction of the home into the State of Washington.

J.

Modulation. The stepping forward or backwards a portion of the façade as a means to articulate or add visual interest to the façade.

K.

Motel. See definition for "Hotel."

L.

Motor freight terminal. A building or area in which freight brought by motor truck is assembled and/or stored for routing intrastate and interstate shipment by motor truck.

M.

Multi-family dwelling. See "Dwelling, multi-family."

(Ord. 3734, § 2, 9/17/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 17, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 17 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.070 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Neighborhood. An area located within a district where people live, which is defined by the primary type and/or density of the residential units located in that particular area of the district.

B.

Net floor area. See "Floor area, net (NFA)."

C.

Noncompliant short-term rental. A short-term rental that was in operation before July 1, 2024, and was not compliant with the ordinances in effect prior to July 1, 2024.

D.

Nonconforming building or structure. Any building or structure that does not conform with the lot area, yard, height, or lot coverage restrictions in these Zoning Regulations, either at the effective date of these regulations or as the result of subsequent amendments to these regulations.

E.

Nonconforming lot. A legally established lot, the area, dimensions or location of which met the applicable zoning code requirements in effect at the time the lot was created, but which fails by reason of such adoption, revision or amendment of these Zoning Regulations, to conform to the present requirements of the zone in which it is located.

F.

Nonconforming use. Any use of land, building or structure which does not comply with all of these Zoning Regulations or of any amendment hereto governing use for the zoning district in which such use is situated.

G.

Noxious matter. Material capable of causing injury to living organisms by chemical reaction, or is capable of causing detrimental effects upon the physical or economic well-being of individuals.

H.

Nursing home. Any home or residential facility licensed per 18.51 RCW that operates or maintains facilities providing convalescent or chronic care for a period in excess of 24 consecutive hours for three or more patients not related by blood or marriage to the operator, who by reason of illness or infirmity, are unable to properly care for themselves. Nothing in this definition shall be construed to include any "assisted living facility".

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 18, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 18 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.075 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Off-street parking space. An area other than a public or private street, alley, highway or traffic way, and used only for the storage of vehicles. Refer to Chapter 14.40 PAMC for off-street parking standards.

B.

Open space. Natural areas of unique or major physical features such as shorelines, bluffs, beaches, lagoons, waterways, ravines, streams, rivers, lakes, wetlands, wildlife habitats, and other environmentally sensitive areas deemed of significant importance to the community by the City; landscaped areas such as parks, playfields, golf courses, outdoor stadiums, and public landscaped areas such as those along boulevards and around public buildings; improved outdoor areas such as piers, playgrounds, plazas, promenades or trails, tennis courts, viewpoints, and other outdoor spaces open to the public.

C.

Operator. Any person who is the owner or tenant of an established dwelling unit, or portion thereof, who offers or provides that dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for short-term rental use.

D.

Owner. Any person with fee title or a long-term leasehold to any parcel of land within the City, who desires to develop, or construct, build, modify, erect, or use such parcel of land.

E.

Owner, short-term rental and bed and breakfast. Any person who, alone or with others, has title or interest in any building, property, dwelling unit, or portion thereof, with or without accompanying actual possession thereof, and including any person who, as agent, executor, administrator, trustee, or guardian of an estate has charge, care, or control of any building, dwelling unit, or portion thereof. A person whose sole interest in any building, dwelling unit, or portion thereof is solely that of a lessee under a lease agreement shall not be considered an owner.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3688 § 19, 12/21/2021)

A.

Parcel. A fractional part of divided lands having fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements for width and area.

B.

Park model. A recreational vehicle intended for permanent or semi-permanent installation that is used as an accessory residence, and is in compliance with ANSI A119.5. See WAC 296-150P and RCW 59.30.020 for additional information.

C.

People with functional disabilities. People with functional disabilities means: (1) a person who, because of a recognized chronic physical or mental condition or disease, is functionally disabled to the extent of: (a) needing care, supervision or monitoring to perform activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living, or (b) needing supports to ameliorate or compensate for the effects of the functional disabilities so as to lead as independent a life as possible, or (c) having a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person's major life activities, or (d) having a record of such impairment; or (2) being regarded as having such an impairment, but such term does not include current, illegal use of, or active addiction to a controlled substance.

D.

Permanent supportive housing. Defined by RCW 36.70A.030.

E.

Permeable pavement pervious concrete, porous asphalt, permeable pavers or other forms of pervious or porous paving material. Intended to allow passage of water through the pavement section. It often includes an aggregate base that provides structural support and acts as a stormwater reservoir.

F.

Person. Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company, or other legal entity, private or public, whether for profit or not for profit.

G.

Personal care services. Uses involved in providing nonmedical body and health services to the general public, including, but not limited to, salons, barbers, tanning, massage therapy, tailors, and tattoo parlors. These uses may include accessory retail sales.

H.

Planned Industrial Development (PID). A PID is a site specific development which has been approved by the City Council under the provisions of Chapter 17.31 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.

I.

Planning area. A large geographical area of the City, which is defined by physical characteristics and boundaries.

J.

PRD. Planned Residential Development.

K.

Principal building. See "Building, principal."

L.

Principal residence. A residence where the owner or designated lessee personally resides and is a person's usual place of return for housing as documented by motor vehicle registration, driver's license, voter registration, or other such evidence as determined by the Director. A person may have only one principal residence.

M.

Principal use. The primary use of land or buildings on a lot as distinguished from a subordinate or accessory use. A use is considered principal when it occupies 50 percent or more of a building's total square footage.

N.

Private educational services. Uses providing for-profit and non-profit educational services. Examples include, but are not limited to, testing centers, business schools, trade and vocational schools, language and exam tutoring, music instruction, dance studios, and arts and craft studios. The term does not include government facilities.

O.

Professional, business, and media offices. Offices used as a place of business conducted by persons engaged in professions including, but not limited to, accounting, finance, law, real estate, design, engineering, photography, software development, research, counseling, journalism, and business administration. The term includes banks/credit unions and audio and video recording and broadcasting.

P.

Public. Owned, operated or franchised by a unit of general or special-purpose government.

Q.

Public building. Any structure used in whole or in part for a public purpose or by a public organization. The term includes all City-owned facilities.

(Ord. 3734, § 2, 9/17/2024; Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 20, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 20 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.085 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

At this time, there are no definitions beginning with the letter Q.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017)

A.

Reclassification. A change in zoning boundaries upon the zoning map which is an official part of these Zoning Regulations.

B.

Reconstruction. The act of constructing again.

C.

Recreation facility or area. A facility or area for recreation purposes, such as a swimming pool, park, tennis court, playground or other similar use.

D.

Recreational camps. A commercial facility established for temporary occupancy by people using tents, recreational vehicles, travel trailers, and similar lodgings. Improvements such as roads, toilets, showers, utility connections, and other amenities may be provided.

E.

Recreational purpose. An express intent of a space design and development to service a particular healthful or aesthetic activity.

F.

Remodel. Development activity modifying an existing structure or facility. A remodel can include a change in use. Remodel activity is subject to the same development standards applicable to new development except where stated otherwise.

G.

Rental period. The period a dwelling unit or portion thereof is rented to a single party, regardless of whether that party consists of one individual or multiple individuals.

H.

Repair, minor. Improvements to correct deficiencies resulting from normal wear and tear or improvements not requiring a building permit.

I.

Residence. A building or structure, or portion thereof, which is designed for and used to provide a place of abode for human beings. The term "residence" includes the term "residential" as referring to the type, or intended use, of a building.

J.

Residential building. See "Building, residential."

K.

Restoration. The act of putting back or bringing back into a former or original state.

L.

Retail sales. Any use involving the sale, lease, or rental of new or used products, including, but not limited to, appliances, art supplies, baked goods, bicycles, books, building supplies, cameras, carpet and floor coverings, crafts, clothing, computers, convenience goods, dry goods, electronic equipment, fabric, flowers, furniture, garden supplies, gifts or novelties, groceries, hardware, home improvement, household products, jewelry, medical supplies, music, musical instruments, office supplies, package shipping, pets, pet supplies, pharmaceuticals, photo finishing, picture frames, plants, printed materials, produce, seafood, souvenirs, sporting goods, stationery, tobacco, used or secondhand goods, vehicle parts and accessories, videos and related products. The use may include incidental exterior sales activities that do not meet the definition of "retails sales, heavy."

M.

Retail sales, heavy. "Retail sales, heavy" means retail uses with exterior sales and/or storage areas greater than 15,000 gross square feet or occupying a greater area than the use's principal building. Examples include, but are not limited to, uses selling agricultural supplies, farm equipment, plant and landscape design materials, building materials, and heating fuels.

N.

Retail stand. A small, moveable cart that is operated from a fixed location and is designed and sized to be readily moved under the control of one person but not under its own power.

O.

Right-of-way. Land acquired or dedicated for purposes of a street, highway, sidewalk, alley, avenue, other structure used for pedestrian or vehicular traffic, or easement or any combination of such uses for which the City has regulatory authority.

P.

Roof. A structure covering any portion of a building or structure, including the projections beyond the walls or supports.

Q.

Roofline. The highest edge of the roof or the top of a parapet, whichever establishes the top line of the structure when viewed in a horizontal plane.

(Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 21, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 21 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.090 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Self-service storage. An establishment containing separate storage spaces that are leased or rented as individual units.

B.

Setback. The required minimum distance from any lot line and that establishes the building envelope within which any structure or building may be erected or placed.

1.

Setback, front: a space that extends the full width of the lot, between the front lot line and the distance designated in the City's Zoning Regulations.

2.

Setback, rear: a space that extends the full width of the lot, the rear lot line and the distance designated in the City's Zoning Regulations.

3.

Setback, side: a space that extends from the front setback line to the rear setback line, between the side lot line and to the closest building on the same lot, or to a distance designated in the City's Zoning Regulations.

C.

Shopping center. A group of commercial establishments planned, constructed, and managed as a total entity, with customer and employee parking provided on-site, provision for goods delivery separated from customer access, aesthetic considerations and protection from the elements, and landscaping and signage in accordance with an approved plan. Shopping centers are further defined by size and their customer base:

1.

A community shopping center features a junior department store and contains approximately 150,000 square feet of gross leasable area and has a site area of ten to 25 acres. Its clientele draw is approximately a ten-minute drive from the center.

2.

A neighborhood shopping center generally offers goods necessary to meet daily needs, occupies up to ten acres, has up to 100,000 square feet of gross leasable area, and draws its clientele from a five-minute driving radius from the center.

D.

Short-term rental. A dwelling unit used as temporary lodging for a charge or fee for a rental period of less than 30 continuous days. Short-term rentals are classified as either Type I or Type II.

1.

"Type I short-term rental" A short-term rental at a dwelling that is the owner or designated lessee's principal residence and where rooms are rented, and where the room(s) to be rented are located within the same structure envelope, see PAMC 17.08.095, Structure envelope, as the primary residential use, the owner or designated lessee is personally present in the dwelling during the rental period, and the dwelling is not a congregate housing as defined by the International Code Council (ICC). A room or rooms in detached or satellite accessory structure, even if on the same lot as the primary residence, does not qualify as a Type I short-term rental.

2.

"Type II short-term rental" A short-term rental at a dwelling unit that is not the owner's or designated lessee's principal residence.

E.

Short-term rental platform or platform. A person established primarily for the purpose of providing a means through which an operator may offer a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for short-term rental use and from which the person or entity financially benefits. Merely publishing a short-term rental advertisement for accommodations does not make the publisher a short-term rental platform.

F.

Short-term lodging. See "Short-term rental or bed and breakfast."

G.

Sign. Any letters, figures, design symbol, trademark, or device intended to attract attention to any activity, service, place, subject, person, firm, corporation, public performance, article, machine, or merchandise, and including display surfaces and supporting structures thereof.

H.

Sign, advertising. A sign which directs attention to a business, commodity, service or entertainment conducted, sold, or offered elsewhere than upon the premises on which such sign is located or to which it is affixed.

I.

Sign, area. The area of a sign shall be the sum of each display surface including both sides of a double-faced sign, as determined by circumscribing the exterior limits on the mass of each display erected on one sign structure with a circle, triangle, or quadrangle connecting all extreme points. Where a sign is composed of two or more individual letters mounted directly on a wall, the total display surface, including its background, shall be considered one sign for purposes of calculating sign area. The structure supporting a sign is not included in determining the area of the sign, unless the structure is designed in a way to form an integral part of the display.

J.

Significant tree. A tree at least six inches in diameter at a point five feet above the ground.

K.

Single-household dwelling. See "Dwelling, single-household."

L.

Site coverage. The amount of impervious surface on a parcel, including structures, paved driveways, sidewalks, patios, and other impervious surfaces.

M.

Small lot single-household dwelling. See "Dwelling, small lot single-household."

N.

Smart growth. A mix of land uses that include the following:

1.

Take advantage of compact building design;

2.

Create a range of housing opportunities and choices;

3.

Create walkable neighborhoods;

4.

Foster distinctive, attractive communities with a strong sense of place;

5.

Preserve open space, natural beauty and critical environmental areas;

6.

Strengthen and direct development towards existing communities;

7.

Provide a variety of transportation choices;

8.

Make development decisions predictable, fair and cost effective;

9.

Encourage community and stakeholder collaboration in development decisions.

O.

Story. The space between the floor and the ceiling above said floor. Outside the CBD zone, a basement shall be considered a story when more than half of the basement height is above the finished lot grade. A half-story shall be considered when the space between a floor and ceilings above said floor has at least one interior side wall that is five feet or less in height.

P.

Street. A vehicular way that affords a primary means of access to abutting property.

Q.

Streetscape. The space between buildings on either side of a street. The elements that contribute to the quality and character of streetscape are building façades and awnings, sidewalks, paving materials, signs, lighting, trees and landscaping, and street furniture and fixtures.

R.

Street right-of-way line. The boundary line between a street and abutting property. This may or may not match a property's front lot line.

S.

Structure. Anything constructed in the ground, or anything erected which requires location on the ground or water, or is attached to something having location on or in the ground and is over 30 inches in height above the ground level, but not including, fences or walls used as fences six feet or less in height.

T.

Structural alteration. Any change, other than incidental repairs, which would prolong the life of the supporting members of a building, such as bearing walls, columns, beams, or girders.

U.

Subordinate. Less important than and secondary to a primary object, usually in these Zoning Regulations referring to an accessory use.

(V)

Structure envelope. The physical barrier that separates the inside of a building from the outside and includes the building's exterior walls, roof, foundation, doors, and windows.

(Ord. 3748 § 1, 5/5/2025; Ord. 3728 § 6(Exh. C), 3/5/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 22, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 22 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.095 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Telecommunications facilities or wireless telecommunications facilities. Any antennas, cables, wires, lines, wave guides, and any other equipment or facilities associated with the transmission or reception of communications which a person seeks to locate or has installed upon or near a tower or antenna support structure.

B.

Through lot. See "Lot, types."

C.

Tower or wireless telecommunications tower. A self-supporting lattice, guyed, or monopole structure constructed from grade which supports telecommunications facilities. The term "tower" shall not include amateur radio operators' equipment, as licensed by the FCC.

D.

Townhouse. See "Dwelling, townhouse."

E.

Townsite block. A block of 450 or 500 feet by 300 feet dimension or a minimum of 3.1 acres as created by the original platting of the townsite of Port Angeles.

F.

Trail. A pedestrian facility which is designated for travel and recreation purposes and which may include sidewalks, portions of roadways, natural surfaced walkways, and structures such as bridges.

G.

Trailer, house (automobile trailer, recreational vehicle, or vacation trailer). A vehicle without motor power designed to be drawn by a motor vehicle and to be used for human habitation, a motor vehicle designed to be used for human habitation.

H.

Trailer park, trailer court, mobile home park, recreational vehicle park. Any premises on which are parked one or more vehicles designed, intended, arranged, or used for living purposes, or any premises used or held out for the purpose of supplying to the public a space for one or more such vehicles, whether such vehicles stand on wheels or rigid supports.

I.

Transit center. Any centralized structure, station, or transit facility that is primarily used, as part of a transit system, for the purpose of loading, unloading, or transferring passengers from one mode of transportation to another. This use does not include singular street-side bus stops.

J.

Transitional housing. Defined by RCW 84.36.043.

K.

Trellis. A lattice work structure designed to support plant growth. Trellises that demarcate an entryway to a yard, are detached from any other structure, other than a permitted fence, on the site, have a minimum sidewalk span of four feet, depth of two feet and a height of eight feet, is exempt from the requirement for a building permit and is not considered a structure.

(Ord. 3734, § 2, 9/17/2024; Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3688 § 23, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 23 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.100 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Unclassified use permit. A limited permission to locate a particular unusual, large-scale, unique or conditional use at a particular location, where limited permission is required to modify the controls stipulated by these regulations in such degree as to assure that the particular use shall not prove detrimental to surrounding properties, shall not be in conflict with the comprehensive plan, and shall not be contrary to the public interest. An unclassified use permit is processed in the same manner as a conditional use permit.

B.

Unclassified use. A use which is not listed as permitted in any zone and which requires a special degree of control to make such use consistent and compatible with other existing or permissible uses in the same zone.

C.

Use. The purpose or activity for which the land, or building thereof, is designed, arranged or intended, or for which it is occupied or maintained and shall include any manner of performance of such activity with respect to the performance standards of these Zoning Regulations.

D.

Utility building or structure. An installation to provide utility service, including wireless communication facilities to which the structure height is equal or less than the maximum building height of the zone in which it will be located.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3071 § 4 (part), 12/15/2000; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

A.

Variance. Permission for an adjustment or relaxation to the literal requirements of the City's Zoning Regulations for a particular property or structure and/or building on a particular property.

B.

Vegetated roofs (also known as ecoroofs and green roofs) consist of thin layers of engineered soil and vegetation constructed on top of conventional flat or sloped roofs.

C.

Vehicle rental. The sales or rental of passenger vehicles, light and medium trucks, and other consumer motor vehicles such as motorcycles and mopeds.

D.

Vertical building modulation. A stepping back or projecting forward vertical walls of a building face, within specified intervals of building width and depth, as a means of breaking up the apparent bulk of a structure's continuous exterior walls.

(Ord. 3688 § 24, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 24 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.110 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Weather protection. A permanent horizontal structure above pedestrian areas such as sidewalks and building entries that protects pedestrians from inclement weather.

B.

Wireless communication facilities (WCFs). An unstaffed facility for the transmission and/or reception of wireless telecommunications services, including support structures, antennas, accessory equipment, and appurtenances, used to transmit, receive, distribute, provide, or offer personal wireless communication services. WCFs include, but are not limited to, antennas, plies, towers, cables, wires conduits, ducts, pedestals, vaults, buildings, and electronic and switching equipment.

C.

Work/live studio. An arrangement of space that combines a living area and working area where the living area is subordinate and accessory in size and use to the work space.

(Ord. 3688 § 25, 12/21/2021)

Editor's note— Section 25 of Ord. 3688 repealed and replaced § 17.08.115 in its entirety. See Code Comparative Table for full derivative history.

A.

Yard. An open space on a lot that lies between the principal building or buildings and the nearest lot line, except as otherwise permitted.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 2861 § 1 (part), 3/17/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)

A.

Zone. An area defined as to boundaries and location, and classified by the Zoning Regulations as available for certain types of uses, and which other types of uses are excluded.

B.

Zoning lot. See "Lot, zoning."

C.

Zoning lot covenant. An agreement, on a form provided by the Department of Community and Economic Development, which is recorded at the County Auditor's Office by a property owner of two or more adjacent lots and which designates said lots as a single, lot of record.

(Ord. 3710 § 1, 3/21/2023; Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017; Ord. 3272, 2/16/2007; Ord. 2863 § 2, 4/14/1995; Ord. 2652 § 1 (part), 9/27/1991; Ord. 1709 § 1 (part), 12/22/1970)