Puyallup City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 20
05 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
- § 20.05.001 Title.
- § 20.05.005 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.05.010 Rules of interpretation.
- § 20.05.015 Application and compliance with regulations.
- § 20.05.030 Division of the city into zone districts.
- § 20.05.035 Zoning map.
- § 20.05.040 Interpretation of zoning boundaries.
- § 20.05.045 Properties divided by zone boundary.
- § 20.05.050 Prezoning.
- § 20.05.055 Annexing properties.
- § 20.05.060 Prohibited use – Marijuana producer, processor, and retailer.
- § 20.05.070 Low impact development principles.
CHAPTER 20
11 APPLICATIONS AND RECORDS
Sections
- § 20.11.001 Scope, purpose, and intent.
- § 20.11.005 General rules for processing applications.
- § 20.11.006 Determination of complete application – Maximum time periods for processing applications.
- § 20.11.007 Consolidated permit review process.
- § 20.11.010 Applications become part of permanent record.
- § 20.11.012 Notice to applicants, public, and agencies with jurisdiction.
- § 20.11.015 Withdrawal of applications.
- § 20.11.020 Revision of applications.
- § 20.11.022 Inactive applications.
- § 20.11.025 Effect of written testimony and signatures on petitions.
- § 20.11.030 Filing fees.
- § 20.11.040 Availability of maps and planning documents.
- § 20.11.050 Exceptions to permit application process.
- § 20.11.060 Statement of restrictions.
CHAPTER 20
20 RS SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- § 20.20.000 RS zones.
- § 20.20.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.20.006 Special purpose – RS-06 zone.
- § 20.20.010 Permitted uses – RS single-family residential zones.
- § 20.20.015 Conditionally permitted uses – RS single-family residential zones.
- § 20.20.018 Commercial leasing prohibited – Clustering of sex offenders and felons in RS zone.
- § 20.20.020 Property development standards – RS zones.
- § 20.20.022 Front/rear yard setback averaging.
- § 20.20.025 Interior side yard setback.
- § 20.20.028 Maximum floor area ratios.
- § 20.20.029 Minimum and maximum density limits in RS zones.
- § 20.20.030 Required parking.
- § 20.20.035 Signs.
- § 20.20.040 Performance standards – RS zones.
CHAPTER 20
21 COTTAGE HOUSING
Sections
CHAPTER 20
25 RM MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- § 20.25.000 RM zones.
- § 20.25.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.25.010 Permitted uses – RM multiple-family residential zones.
- § 20.25.015 Conditionally permitted uses – RM multiple-family residential zones.
- § 20.25.018 Commercial leasing prohibited – Clustering of sex offenders and felons in RM zone.
- § 20.25.020 Property development standards – RM zones.
- § 20.25.0205 RM zones menu options to achieve bonus height.
- § 20.25.021 Front yard setback traditional street orientation option.
- § 20.25.0215 Front yard and side-street setback options.
- § 20.25.0216 Building height reduction for RM-Core structures within 100 feet of an RS-zoned property.
- § 20.25.022 Maximum density – RM zones.
- § 20.25.023 Minimum density – RM zones.
- § 20.25.0235 RM zones menu options to achieve bonus density.
- § 20.25.024 Interior side yard setback zero lot line option.
- § 20.25.025 RM-10 dwelling unit mix.
- § 20.25.027 RM-20 side yard setbacks.
- § 20.25.028 Property development standards – Single-family uses.
- § 20.25.030 Required parking – Multiple-family and conditionally permitted uses.
- § 20.25.035 Signs.
- § 20.25.040 Performance standards – RM zones.
CHAPTER 20
26 DESIGN REVIEW STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES
Sections
- § 20.26.001 Applicability.
- § 20.26.003 Exemptions.
- § 20.26.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.26.007 Timing of administrative design review.
- § 20.26.009 Preapplication vicinity meeting.
- § 20.26.011 Design review submittal requirements.
- § 20.26.013 Development and design review guidelines.
- § 20.26.015 Interpretations.
- § 20.26.018 Design review adjustments.
- § 20.26.020 Required findings to grant design review adjustments.
- § 20.26.024 Public notification and action on design review adjustment applications.
- § 20.26.026 Appeal of director's action on design review adjustments.
- § 20.26.040 Director authority and findings.
- § 20.26.050 Downtown Design Guidelines.
- § 20.26.100 Duplex and triplex design standards.
- § 20.26.200 Multifamily design standards.
- § 20.26.300 Nonresidential design review standards.
- § 20.26.400 Industrial (ML) design standards.
- § 20.26.500 Zone transition standards.
CHAPTER 20
28 OP PROFESSIONAL OFFICE ZONE
Sections
- § 20.28.001 OP zone.
- § 20.28.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.28.010 Permitted uses – OP professional office zone.
- § 20.28.015 Use interpretations.
- § 20.28.030 Property development standards – OP zone.
- § 20.28.035 Required parking – OP zone.
- § 20.28.040 Signs.
- § 20.28.045 Performance standards – OP zone.
- § 20.28.050 Prohibited uses.
CHAPTER 20
30 C COMMERCIAL ZONES
Sections
- § 20.30.001 C zones.
- § 20.30.002 City Hall Block designated.
- § 20.30.003 Downtown Design Guidelines adopted.
- § 20.30.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.30.006 Clustering of sex offenders and felons in CBD zone and CBD-Core zone – Conditional use permit required.
- § 20.30.010 Permitted uses and conditionally permitted uses – C commercial zones.
- § 20.30.015 Use interpretations.
- § 20.30.016 Day care centers in C zone districts.
- § 20.30.018 Wireless communication facilities in C zones.
- § 20.30.019 Electric vehicle infrastructure.
- § 20.30.020 Auxiliary dwelling units in C zones.
- § 20.30.022 Accessory dwelling units in C zones.
- § 20.30.025 Other residential uses in the CBD and CBD-Core zones.
- § 20.30.026 Other residential uses in the CB zone.
- § 20.30.027 Other residential uses in CL and CG zones.
- § 20.30.028 General commercial uses in the CL zone.
- § 20.30.0285 Road service uses in the CB zone.
- § 20.30.029 Other commercial uses in CBD and CBD-Core zones.
- § 20.30.030 Property development standards – C zones.
- § 20.30.0305 Property development standard variances – CBD-Core zone.
- § 20.30.031 Maximum front yard setback in the CBD and CBD-Core zones.
- § 20.30.032 Maximum building height in C zones.
- § 20.30.033 Plaza standards – Downtown planned action area.
- § 20.30.035 Required parking – C zones.
- § 20.30.036 Parking lots in the CBD zone.
- § 20.30.037 Site plan design principles in CL, CG and CB zones.
- § 20.30.038 Parking lots in the CG zone.
- § 20.30.040 Signs.
- § 20.30.042 Commercial design review standards.
- § 20.30.045 Performance standards – C zones.
CHAPTER 20
31 MX MIXED-USE ZONES
Sections
- § 20.31.005 Purpose and intent.
- § 20.31.010 Master site plan required – CMX zone.
- § 20.31.011 Master site plan review – CMX zone.
- § 20.31.012 Master site plan criteria – CMX zone.
- § 20.31.014 Conditionally permitted uses.
- § 20.31.015 Prohibited uses.
- § 20.31.016 Preexisting auto uses – RMX and CCX zones.
- § 20.31.017 Permitted residential uses.
- § 20.31.018 Commercial leasing – Clustering of sex offenders and felons.
- § 20.31.020 Density.
- § 20.31.021 Affordable housing incentives.
- § 20.31.025 Access standards.
- § 20.31.026 Building form standards.
- § 20.31.027 Site plan design principles.
- § 20.31.028 Building height.
- § 20.31.030 Parking facilities.
- § 20.31.031 Off-street parking bonus palette.
- § 20.31.032 Impervious surface coverage – RMX zone.
- § 20.31.033 Low impact development stormwater management.
- § 20.31.035 Design intent guidelines – CMX zone.
- § 20.31.040 Performance standards.
CHAPTER 20
35 M MANUFACTURING ZONES
Sections
- § 20.35.000 M zones.
- § 20.35.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.35.010 Permitted uses and conditionally permitted uses – Manufacturing zones.
- § 20.35.012 Urban agricultural activities.
- § 20.35.015 Use interpretations.
- § 20.35.016 Day care centers in M zone districts.
- § 20.35.017 Wireless communication facilities in M zones.
- § 20.35.018 Adult entertainment enterprises.
- § 20.35.019 Electric vehicle infrastructure.
- § 20.35.020 Property development standards – M zones.
- § 20.35.023 Maximum building height in M zones.
- § 20.35.025 Required parking – M zones.
- § 20.35.030 Signs.
- § 20.35.031 Business park design standards.
- § 20.35.032 Business park building design standards.
- § 20.35.033 Industrial (ML) design standards.
- § 20.35.035 Performance standards – M zones.
CHAPTER 20
36 AGRICULTURE, RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ZONE
Sections
- § 20.36.000 Agriculture, recreation and open space zone.
- § 20.36.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.36.010 Definitions.
- § 20.36.015 Permitted uses – ARO zones.
- § 20.36.020 Property development and performance standards – ARO zones.
- § 20.36.025 Signs.
- § 20.36.030 Agricultural nuisances.
- § 20.36.035 Public notice.
CHAPTER 20
40 PD PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- § 20.40.000 Planned developments.
- § 20.40.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.40.010 Permitted uses – PDRs.
- § 20.40.015 Permitted uses – PDCs.
- § 20.40.020 Commercial leasing prohibited – Clustering of sex offenders and felons in PD zone.
- § 20.40.025 Development and performance standards.
- § 20.40.030 Preapplication procedure.
- § 20.40.035 Master site plan required.
- § 20.40.040 Master site plan review.
- § 20.40.045 Master site plan criteria.
- § 20.40.050 PD zone projects located outside of city limits.
- § 20.40.060 Pre-existing planned developments.
CHAPTER 20
43 MED MEDICAL ZONE
Sections
- § 20.43.000 MED zone.
- § 20.43.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.43.010 Permitted uses – MED zone.
- § 20.43.015 Conditionally permitted uses – MED zone.
- § 20.43.020 Property development standards – MED zone.
- § 20.43.025 Residential uses.
- § 20.43.030 Design review standards.
- § 20.43.035 Required parking.
- § 20.43.040 Signs.
- § 20.43.045 Performance standards – MED zone.
CHAPTER 20
44 PF PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
Sections
- § 20.44.000 PF zone.
- § 20.44.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.44.010 Permitted uses – PF zone.
- § 20.44.012 Conditionally permitted uses – PF zone.
- § 20.44.015 Master plan required.
- § 20.44.017 Public senior high schools – Conditional use permit or master plan required.
- § 20.44.020 Property development standards – PF zone.
- § 20.44.030 Design review standards.
- § 20.44.035 Required parking.
- § 20.44.040 Signs.
- § 20.44.045 Performance standards – PF zone.
CHAPTER 20
46 SHAW-EAST PIONEER OVERLAY ZONES
Sections
- § 20.46.000 Shaw-East Pioneer overlay zones.
- § 20.46.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.46.010 Permitted uses and conditionally permitted uses – CB-SPO and CG-SPO zones.
- § 20.46.015 Property development and performance standards – CB-SPO and CG-SPO zones.
- § 20.46.016 Permitted uses and conditionally permitted uses – ML-SPO zone.
- § 20.46.017 Property development and performance standards – ML-SPO zone.
- § 20.46.020 Application process.
CHAPTER 20
51 DRO DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY ZONE
Sections
- § 20.51.000 DRO zone.
- § 20.51.005 Description and purpose.
- § 20.51.010 Designation of design review overlay zone areas.
- § 20.51.013 Permitted and conditionally permitted uses.
- § 20.51.015 Design review approvals required.
- § 20.51.018 Applicability to single-family dwellings.
- § 20.51.020 Application required.
- § 20.51.025 Action by the director.
- § 20.51.030 Appeal of planning director's action.
- § 20.51.035 Expiration.
CHAPTER 20
53 MHP MANUFACTURED HOME PARK STANDARDS
Sections
- § 20.53.010 Description and purpose.
- § 20.53.030 Minimum site area.
- § 20.53.035 Development standards.
- § 20.53.040 Application.
- § 20.53.050 Nonconforming manufactured home parks.
- § 20.53.060 Reconfiguration of existing nonconforming manufactured home parks.
- § 20.53.070 Operation and maintenance of manufactured home parks.
CHAPTER 20
55 PARKING REGULATIONS
Sections
- § 20.55.001 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.55.005 Off-street parking required.
- § 20.55.010 Number of parking spaces required.
- § 20.55.011 Number of parking spaces required – Downtown planned action area.
- § 20.55.012 Parking required for vehicles associated with use.
- § 20.55.013 Stacking space requirements for drive-up windows.
- § 20.55.015 Parking requirements for uses not specified.
- § 20.55.016 Motorcycle/bicycle parking requirements.
- § 20.55.018 Reduced parking requirements for low impact development.
- § 20.55.020 Computation of fractions.
- § 20.55.025 Compact parking spaces.
- § 20.55.030 Location of required parking and leased parking.
- § 20.55.035 Aisle and driveway dimensions.
- § 20.55.040 Conflict with use of street or alley.
- § 20.55.042 Parallel parking maneuverability in off-street parking lots.
- § 20.55.045 Use of common parking facilities.
- § 20.55.050 Joint use of parking facilities.
- § 20.55.055 Improvement and maintenance of parking areas.
- § 20.55.057 Parking facilities not associated with a specific use.
- § 20.55.060 Parking in residential zones.
- § 20.55.061 Off-street loading facilities.
- § 20.55.065 Off-street parking in CBD and CBD-Core zone.
- § 20.55.070 In-lieu parking fee in CBD zone.
CHAPTER 20
58 LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS
Sections
- § 20.58.001 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.58.005 Landscaping required.
- § 20.58.010 Landscape plan required.
- § 20.58.012 Professional design criteria.
- § 20.58.015 General standards.
- § 20.58.020 Approval criteria.
- § 20.58.022 Appeal of planning director's action.
- § 20.58.025 Heritage trees.
- § 20.58.035 Installation of landscaping.
- § 20.58.040 Landscape performance surety required.
- § 20.58.050 Maintenance of landscaping.
CHAPTER 20
59A ELIGIBLE FACILITIES MODIFICATION CODE
Sections
- § 20.59A.010 Title.
- § 20.59A.020 Purpose and intent.
- § 20.59A.030 Definitions.
- § 20.59A.040 Applicability – Relationship to other rules and regulations.
- § 20.59A.050 Permit classification.
- § 20.59A.060 Application submittal requirements – Determination of completeness.
- § 20.59A.070 Review of application – Approval.
- § 20.59A.080 Substantial change criteria.
- § 20.59A.090 Nonconforming structure – Review.
- § 20.59A.100 Enforcement – Violation.
CHAPTER 20
60 SIGNS 1
Sections
- § 20.60.001 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.60.005 Definitions.
- § 20.60.010 Exempt signs.
- § 20.60.015 Signs not requiring a permit.
- § 20.60.020 Prohibited signs.
- § 20.60.025 Permit procedures.
- § 20.60.030 General sign regulations.
- § 20.60.035 Permitted signs, by type and zoning district.
- § 20.60.037 Specific sign requirements by use.
- § 20.60.040 Special provisions for the RS and RM zones.
- § 20.60.045 Special provisions for the CBD and CBD-Core zones.
- § 20.60.047 Special provisions for the CCX, CMX, LMX, RMX, and UCX zones.
- § 20.60.050 Special provisions for the MED, OP and CL zones.
- § 20.60.052 Special provisions for the MP zone.
- § 20.60.055 Special provisions for the CB, CG, ML and MR zones.
- § 20.60.058 Special provisions for the PF zone.
- § 20.60.059 Special provisions for the ARO zone.
- § 20.60.060 Special provisions for the FAIR zone.
- § 20.60.061 Special provisions for the fair parking, agricultural, mixed-use design review, and Shaw-East Pioneer overlays.
- § 20.60.062 Special provisions for planned developments.
- § 20.60.065 Specific sign requirements by sign type.
- § 20.60.067 Signs in the right-of-way (ROW).
- § 20.60.070 Temporary signs not in the ROW.
- § 20.60.075 Nonconforming signs.
- § 20.60.080 Administration and enforcement.
- § 20.60.090 Innovative sign design review.
CHAPTER 20
65 NONCONFORMING USES AND STRUCTURES 1
Sections
- § 20.65.000 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.65.005 Nonconforming lots.
- § 20.65.010 Continuation of nonconforming use.
- § 20.65.015 Allowed changes to nonconforming use.
- § 20.65.020 Discontinuation of use.
- § 20.65.025 Continued occupancy of nonconforming structure.
- § 20.65.030 Enlargement, modification, or replacement of nonconforming structures and sites.
- § 20.65.035 Restoration of damaged or destroyed nonconforming structures.
- § 20.65.037 Reestablishment of a legal nonconforming use.
- § 20.65.040 Special authority to enlarge, intensify, change or relocate nonconforming uses and structures.
- § 20.65.045 Nonconforming structures under construction.
- § 20.65.050 Nonconforming signs.
- § 20.65.055 Nonconforming residential uses and structures.
CHAPTER 20
70 TEMPORARY USES
Sections
- § 20.70.001 Description and purpose.
- § 20.70.005 Temporary use permit required.
- § 20.70.010 Permitted temporary uses – Residential zones.
- § 20.70.012 Permitted temporary uses – C, MX and M zones.
- § 20.70.014 Permitted temporary uses – Time limits in C, MX and M zones.
- § 20.70.016 Temporary use permit for seasonal produce stands.
- § 20.70.020 Temporary uses not listed.
- § 20.70.021 Temporary use permit for expanded recreational vehicle use.
- § 20.70.022 Hearing examiner review of expansion or intensification of recreational vehicle use.
- § 20.70.025 Special requirements – Temporary uses.
- § 20.70.030 Application procedure.
- § 20.70.035 Conditions and bonds.
CHAPTER 20
75 HOME OCCUPATIONS
Sections
- § 20.75.000 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.75.005 Permit required.
- § 20.75.010 Notification and objections.
- § 20.75.012 Home occupation – Prohibited business types.
- § 20.75.015 Performance standards.
- § 20.75.020 Conditions.
- § 20.75.025 Compliance with other regulations.
- § 20.75.030 Home occupations in newly annexed areas.
CHAPTER 20
80 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 20.80.000 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.80.005 Conditional use permits and authority to grant.
- § 20.80.010 Required findings to grant.
- § 20.80.015 Conditions on conditional use permit approvals.
- § 20.80.020 Public hearing required.
- § 20.80.025 Expiration.
- § 20.80.030 Extension of time.
- § 20.80.031 Minor additions or modifications to sites and structures.
- § 20.80.035 Cancellation of a conditional use permit.
- § 20.80.040 Revocation of a conditional use permit.
- § 20.80.045 Posting of performance bonds.
- § 20.80.050 Appeals.
CHAPTER 20
81 ADMINISTRATIVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- § 20.81.000 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.81.005 Administrative conditional use permits and authority to grant.
- § 20.81.010 Required findings to grant.
- § 20.81.015 Conditions on administrative conditional use permit approvals.
- § 20.81.020 Notification and objections.
- § 20.81.025 Expiration.
- § 20.81.030 Extension of time.
- § 20.81.031 Minor additions or modifications to sites and structures.
- § 20.81.035 Cancellation of a conditional use permit.
- § 20.81.040 Revocation of a conditional use permit.
- § 20.81.045 Posting of performance bonds.
CHAPTER 20
85 VARIANCES
Sections
- § 20.85.000 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.85.005 Variances and authority to grant.
- § 20.85.010 Required findings to grant.
- § 20.85.015 Conditions on variance approvals.
- § 20.85.020 Public hearing required.
- § 20.85.025 Expiration.
- § 20.85.030 Extension of time.
- § 20.85.035 Cancellation of a variance.
- § 20.85.040 Revocation of a variance.
- § 20.85.045 Posting of performance bonds.
- § 20.85.050 Appeals.
CHAPTER 20
86 ADJUSTMENTS
Sections
- § 20.86.000 Scope and purpose.
- § 20.86.005 Adjustments and authority to grant.
- § 20.86.010 Required findings to grant.
- § 20.86.012 Adjustments for minor residential infill development.
- § 20.86.015 Conditions on adjustment approvals.
- § 20.86.020 Planning and community development director action on adjustment applications.
- § 20.86.025 Appeal of community development director's action.
- § 20.86.030 Expiration.
- § 20.86.035 Extension of time.
- § 20.86.040 Cancellation of an adjustment.
CHAPTER 20
90 REZONES