Port Townsend City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
17.27 Boat
Haven Height Overlay District
Sections
- 17.27.010 Purpose.
- 17.27.020 Boundaries of district.
- 17.27.030 Maximum building height and building volume in overlay district.
- 17.27.040 Building permit applications – Volume documentation and Port of Port Townsend consent.
- 17.27.050 Design standards for buildings exceeding 50 feet in height.
- 17.27.060 Application of regulations.
17.30 Historic
Preservation Code
Sections
- Article I. Design Review
- 17.30.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.30.015 Reasonable use.
- 17.30.020 Applicability – Exemptions.
- 17.30.030 Historic overlay district – Official map.
- 17.30.040 Historic overlay district – District and subdistrict boundaries.
- 17.30.050 Mandatory design review – Certificates of approval binding.
- 17.30.070 Preapplication conference mandatory.
- 17.30.080 Application for certificate of approval.
- 17.30.090 Timing of application submittals.
- 17.30.100 HPC process – Review and recommendation to director required.
- 17.30.110 Certificate of approval – Director’s decision.
- 17.30.120 Issuance of certificate of approval – Effect on other permits or approvals.
- 17.30.130 Appeals.
- 17.30.140 Historic overlay district and historic places – Design standards.
- 17.30.150 Waterfront subdistrict – Additional design standards.
- 17.30.155 Uptown commercial subdistrict – Additional design standards.
- 17.30.158 Historic residential development – Additional design standards.
- 17.30.159 Historic residential departures.
- 17.30.160 Historic preservation design guidelines manual adopted – Purpose – Administration.
- 17.30.170 Port Townsend historic district – Pivotal, primary and secondary buildings.
- Article II. Historic Place Designation
- 17.30.200 Historic place designation to the Port Townsend register of historic places.
- 17.30.210 Nomination for designating historic place to the register – Process.
- 17.30.220 HPC process – Review and recommendation to director required.
- 17.30.230 Certificate of designation – Director’s decision.
- 17.30.240 Appeals.
- 17.30.245 Map and landmark district residential property survey adopted – Effect.
- 17.30.250 Historic place – Criteria for determining designation in the register.
- 17.30.260 Termination of proceedings.
- 17.30.270 Exemption from permit timelines.
- 17.30.280 Requirement of certificate of approval.
- Article III. Demolition Standards
- 17.30.300 Declaration of purpose.
- 17.30.310 Definitions.
- 17.30.320 Certificates of approval – Demolition.
- 17.30.330 Preapplication conference mandatory.
- 17.30.340 Application.
- 17.30.350 Waiver – Advance determination.
- 17.30.360 Applications for demolition.
- 17.30.370 Criteria for approval.
- 17.30.380 Certificate of approval for demolition – Conditions.
- 17.30.390 Appeals.
- Article IV. Maintenance – Demolition by Neglect
17.31 Rainier
Street/Upper Sims Way Subarea
Sections
- 17.31.010 Definitions.
- 17.31.020 Purpose – C-II(S) commercial zoning district.
- 17.31.030 Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses in the C-II(S) district.
- 17.31.040 Design review required within the C-II(S) zoning district.
- 17.31.050 Bulk, dimensional and density requirements – C-II(S) zoning district.
- 17.31.060 Purpose – M/C mixed light manufacturing and commercial.
- 17.31.070 Permitted, conditional and prohibited uses – M/C zoning district.
- 17.31.080 Bulk, dimensional and density requirements within the M/C mixed light manufacturing and commercial zoning district.
- 17.31.090 Design review required within the M/C mixed light manufacturing and commercial zoning district.
- 17.31.100 Purpose – Commercial focus overlay.
- 17.31.110 Boundaries of district – Commercial focus overlay.
- 17.31.120 Development standards – Commercial focus overlay.
- 17.31.130 Application of regulations – Commercial focus overlay.
- 17.31.140 Purpose – Building-specific standards.
- 17.31.150 Bulk, dimensional and lot standards by building type.
17.32 Planned
Unit Developments
Sections
- 17.32.010 Purpose.
- 17.32.020 Scope.
- 17.32.030 Minimum lot area.
- 17.32.040 Application submittal and contents.
- 17.32.050 Consolidated applications.
- 17.32.060 Innovative residential development.
- 17.32.070 Modification of permitted densities – Bonus density.
- 17.32.080 Modification of permitted uses – Commercial uses.
- 17.32.090 Modification of development standards.
- 17.32.100 Preliminary approval criteria.
- 17.32.110 PUD review process.
- 17.32.120 Performance guarantees – PUD agreement.
- 17.32.130 Modifications to an approved PUD.
- 17.32.140 Building and occupancy permits – Issuance after final PUD approval.
- 17.32.150 Final PUD plan requirements.
- 17.32.160 Time limitation on final PUD submittal.
- 17.32.170 Filing of final PUD plan.
17.34 Cottage
Housing Development Design Standards
Sections
- 17.34.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.34.020 Applicability, application process, and design review.
- 17.34.030 Density, number of cottage housing units and minimum lot area.
- 17.34.040 Existing nonconforming structures and accessory dwelling units.
- 17.34.050 Building height.
- 17.34.060 Exterior trim and roof eaves.
- 17.34.070 Covered main entry porches.
- 17.34.080 Street facing facades.
- 17.34.090 Lot coverage area.
- 17.34.100 Impervious surface area – R-I zone limitation.
- 17.34.110 Cottage floor area.
- 17.34.120 Yards – Building setbacks from exterior lot lines.
- 17.34.130 Cottage housing development building separation.
- 17.34.140 Common open space.
- 17.34.150 Private open space.
- 17.34.160 Tree conservation.
- 17.34.170 Stormwater low impact development techniques.
- 17.34.180 Off-street parking.
- 17.34.190 Exterior lighting and heating/cooling equipment noise.
- 17.34.200 Required separation of cottage housing developments in the R-I and R-II zoning districts.
- 17.34.210 Ownership and residential use of cottages.
- 17.34.220 Alternative site design.
17.36 Multifamily
Residential Development Standards
Sections
- 17.36.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.36.020 Applicability, application process and design review.
- 17.36.030 Application process.
- 17.36.040 Orientation.
- 17.36.050 Parking location and design.
- 17.36.060 Fences and walls.
- 17.36.070 Support facilities.
- 17.36.080 Grading and tree/vegetation retention.
- 17.36.090 Open space.
- 17.36.100 Neighborhood scale.
- 17.36.110 Privacy.
- 17.36.120 Facade, footprint, and roof articulation.
- 17.36.130 Entries.
- 17.36.140 Materials and colors.
- 17.36.150 Landscape design.
17.44 Commercial
and Mixed Use Architectural and Site Design Standards
Sections
- 17.44.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.44.030 Process information.
- 17.44.040 Commercial and mixed use short plats, subdivisions, and binding site plans – Block sizes, building separation and street layout.
- 17.44.050 Maximum building setback from primary street frontage.
- 17.44.060 Topography.
- 17.44.070 Gateway Forest Corridor.
- 17.44.080 Landscaping.
- 17.44.090 Off-street parking lots.
- 17.44.100 On-street parking.
- 17.44.110 Pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly commercial development.
- 17.44.120 Commercial development adjacent to residential zones.
- 17.44.130 Building design, materials, and colors.
- 17.44.140 Vehicle canopies.
- 17.44.150 Building entrances.
- 17.44.160 Weather protection.
- 17.44.170 Transparency.
- 17.44.180 Lighting.
- 17.44.190 Support elements.
17.46 Commercial
Multifamily, Cottage Housing Developments, and Mixed Use Architectural and Site Design Review Processes
Sections
- 17.46.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.46.020 Predesign process.
- 17.46.030 Applicability and permit review process – Standards.
- 17.46.040 Application submittal and contents.
- 17.46.050 Notice requirements.
- 17.46.060 Permit review process – Administrative review (Type IA).
- 17.46.070 Permit review process – Review by design committee (Type II and III).
- 17.46.080 Design standard departures.
- 17.46.090 Outcome of review.
- 17.46.095 Advisory committee review of building permits.
- 17.46.100 Variance criteria.
- 17.46.110 Design review permit conditions to run with the land.
- 17.46.120 Enforcement.
17.52 Child
Care Facilities
Sections
- 17.52.010 Purpose.
- 17.52.020 Application process.
- 17.52.030 Minimum standards for all child care facilities.
- 17.52.040 Family home child care and in-home preschools – Additional standards.
- 17.52.050 Child day care centers and stand alone preschools – Additional standards.
- 17.52.060 Registration.
- 17.52.070 Conflicting provisions.
17.60 Temporary
Uses
Sections
- 17.60.010 Purpose.
- 17.60.020 Permit required.
- 17.60.030 Application process.
- 17.60.040 Exemptions.
- 17.60.045 Minimum standards.
- 17.60.047 Departures.
- 17.60.050 Approval criteria.
- 17.60.055 Event and temporary use permits – Chief of police authority.
- 17.60.060 Time limitation.
- 17.60.070 Limitation on activity.
- 17.60.080 Required conditions.
- 17.60.090 Abatement.
- 17.60.100 Assurance device.
17.72 Off-Street
Parking and Loading
Sections
- 17.72.010 Purposes.
- 17.72.020 Applicability and exemptions.
- 17.72.030 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- 17.72.040 Existing off-street parking facilities.
- 17.72.050 Expansion.
- 17.72.060 Change of use.
- 17.72.070 Mixed occupancies.
- 17.72.080 Table of vehicular and bicycle parking standards.
- 17.72.085 Maximum permitted parking.
- 17.72.090 Fractional spaces.
- 17.72.100 Uses not specified.
- 17.72.110 Location.
- 17.72.120 On-street parking spaces – Credit, debit.
- 17.72.130 Residential transient accommodations – Parking requirements.
- 17.72.140 Joint use.
- 17.72.150 Parking facilities – Plan required – Contents.
- 17.72.160 Parking facilities – Design requirements.
- 17.72.170 Parking facilities – Landscaping.
- 17.72.180 Bicycle parking facilities – Design standards.
- 17.72.190 Parking facilities – Maintenance.
- 17.72.195 Parking facilities – Compliance with ADA and laws of Washington.
- 17.72.200 Off-street loading and queuing spaces – Number required.
17.76 Signs
Sections
- Article I. Statement of Purpose
- Article II. Regulations
- Article III. Signs Exempt from Permits
- Article IV. Special Category Signs – Prohibited Signs
- Article V. Sign Guidelines by Zoning District
- 17.76.080 National Historic Landmark District.
- 17.76.085 Merchant information sign program.
- 17.76.090 Residential districts (R-I, R-II, R-III and R-IV).
- 17.76.100 Mixed use, commercial, and public, park and open space districts outside the National Historic Landmark District (C-I/MU, C-II/MU, C-I, C-II, C-II(H), C-III, P/OS(A), P/OS(B), and P-I).
- 17.76.110 Marine-related and manufacturing districts (M/C, M-I, M-II, M-II(A), M-II(B) and M-III).
- 17.76.113 Pilot project – Sims Way (SR20) local information signs.
- 17.76.117 Upper Sims Way (SR20) coordinated signage program.
- Article VI. Permit Requirements
- Article VII. Administration and Enforcement
17.84 Conditional
Uses
Sections
- 17.84.010 Purpose.
- 17.84.020 Scope.
- 17.84.030 Application submittal and contents.
- 17.84.040 Permit review process.
- 17.84.050 Approval criteria.
- 17.84.060 Additional approval criteria – Conditional uses in historic commercial structures.
- 17.84.065 Additional approval criteria – Marijuana production or marijuana processing as a conditional use in the general commercial zone.
- 17.84.070 Additional conditions.
- 17.84.080 Use of property before final decision.
- 17.84.090 Conditional use permits – Effective period.
- 17.84.100 Extension of time.
- 17.84.110 Modification of conditional use permit.
- 17.84.120 Conditional use permit to run with the land.
- 17.84.130 Assurance device.
- 17.84.140 Permit suspension or revocation.
17.86 Variances
Sections
- 17.86.010 Purpose.
- 17.86.020 Scope.
- 17.86.030 Application submittal and contents.
- 17.86.040 Permit review process.
- 17.86.050 Approval criteria – Variances.
- 17.86.055 Approval criteria – Minor variances.
- 17.86.060 Alternative approval criteria – Restoration of historic structures.
- 17.86.065 Alternative approval criteria – Off-street parking and loading variances.
- 17.86.070 Additional conditions.
- 17.86.080 Limitation on authority.
- 17.86.090 Effective period.
- 17.86.100 Extension of time.
- 17.86.110 Assurance device.
17.88 Nonconforming
Lots, Structures and Uses
Sections
- 17.88.010 Purpose.
- 17.88.020 Nonconforming lots – Consolidation.
- 17.88.030 Nonconforming structures.
- 17.88.040 Nonconforming uses – General application.
- 17.88.045 Relocation or expansion of nonconforming uses – M-II(A) district.
- 17.88.050 Building permits and certificates of occupancy prohibited.
- 17.88.060 Removal of illegal nonconforming structures and uses.