Spokane City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 17C
111 Residential Zones
Sections
- Section 17C.111.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.111.015 Design Standards Administration
- Section 17C.111.020 List of the Residential Zones
- Section 17C.111.030 Characteristics of Residential Zones
- Section 17C.111.040 Other Zoning Standards
- Section 17C.111.100 Residential Zone Primary Uses
- Section 17C.111.110 Limited Use Standards
- Section 17C.111.115 Housing Types Allowed
- Section 17C.111.120 Accessory Uses
- Section 17C.111.125 Nuisance-related Impacts
- Section 17C.111.200 Lot Size and Dimensions
- Section 17C.111.205 Development Standards Tables
- Section 17C.111.210 Density
- Section 17C.111.220 Building Coverage and Impervious Coverage
- Section 17C.111.225 Development Bonuses
- Section 17C.111.230 Height
- Section 17C.111.235 Setbacks
- Section 17C.111.240 Accessory Structures
- Section 17C.111.245 Fences
- Section 17C.111.250 Exterior Storage – Residential Zones
- Section 17C.111.255 Parking, Demolitions, Signs, and Other Applicable Standards
- Section 17C.111.300 Single-Unit Residential and Middle Housing Design Standards
- Section 17C.111.305 Landscaping
- Section 17C.111.310 Open Space
- Section 17C.111.315 Entrances
- Section 17C.111.320 Windows
- Section 17C.111.325 Building Articulation
- Section 17C.111.330 Screening
- Section 17C.111.335 Parking Facilities
- Section 17C.111.340 Pedestrian Connectivity
- Section 17C.111.400 Multi-Unit Design Standards
- Section 17C.111.405 Design Standards Implementation
- Section 17C.111.410 Sidewalks
- Section 17C.111.415 Pedestrian Connections
- Section 17C.111.420 Open Spaces
- Section 17C.111.425 Screening
- Section 17C.111.430 Landscaped Areas
- Section 17C.111.435 Street Trees
- Section 17C.111.440 Articulation and Details
- Section 17C.111.445 Front Yards and Entrances
- Section 17C.111.455 Base, Middle, Top Standards
- Section 17C.111.460 Windows
- Section 17C.111.465 Parking Structures
- Section 17C.111.500 Institutional Design Standards
- Section 17C.111.510 Design Standards Implementation
- Section 17C.111.515 Buildings Along the Street
- Section 17C.111.520 Lighting
- Section 17C.111.525 Landscaped Areas
- Section 17C.111.530 Street Trees
- Section 17C.111.535 Curb Cut Limitations
- Section 17C.111.540 Pedestrian Connections in Parking Lots
- Section 17C.111.545 Transition Between Institutional and Residential Development
- Section 17C.111.550 Treatment of Blank Walls
- Section 17C.111.555 Prominent Entrances
- Section 17C.111.560 Massing
- Section 17C.111.565 Roof Form
- Section 17C.111.570 Historic Context Considerations
- Section 17C.111.575 Screening
- Section 17C.111.600 Residential Visitability Standards
CHAPTER 17C
120 Commercial Zones
Sections
- Section 17C.120.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.120.015 Design Standards Administration
- Section 17C.120.020 List of the Commercial Zones
- Section 17C.120.030 Characteristics of Commercial Zones
- Section 17C.120.040 Other Zoning Standards
- Section 17C.120.100 Commercial Zones Primary Uses
- Section 17C.120.110 Limited Use Standards
- Section 17C.120.120 Accessory Uses
- Section 17C.120.130 Nuisance-related Impacts
- Section 17C.120.200 Lot Size
- Section 17C.120.210 Floor Area Ratio
- Section 17C.120.220 Height
- Section 17C.120.230 Setbacks and Sidewalks
- Section 17C.120.240 Landscaped Areas
- Section 17C.120.250 Screening
- Section 17C.120.260 Pedestrian Standards
- Section 17C.120.270 Outdoor Activities
- Section 17C.120.280 Additional Requirements in the NMU Zone
- Section 17C.120.290 Drive-through Facilities
- Section 17C.120.300 Detached Accessory Structures
- Section 17C.120.310 Fences
- Section 17C.120.320 [Reserved]
- Section 17C.120.330 Nonconforming Development
- Section 17C.120.340 Parking and Loading
- Section 17C.120.350 Signs
- Section 17C.120.500 Design Standards Implementation
- Section 17C.120.510 Ground Floor Windows – Building Design
- Section 17C.120.520 Base/Middle/Top – Building Design
- Section 17C.120.530 Articulation – Building Design
- Section 17C.120.540 Prominent Entrance – Building Design
- Section 17C.120.550 Ground Level Details – Building Design
- Section 17C.120.560 Roof Expression – Building Design
- Section 17C.120.570 Treating Blank Walls – Building Design
- Section 17C.120.580 Plazas and Other Open Spaces
CHAPTER 17C
122 Center and Corridor Zones
Sections
- Section 17C.122.010 Intent
- Section 17C.122.020 Types of Centers/Corridors
- Section 17C.122.030 Pedestrian Street Designations
- Section 17C.122.040 Historic Special Valuation Tax Incentive
- Section 17C.122.050 Administrative Rules
- Section 17C.122.060 Design Standards and Guidelines for Centers and Corridors
- Section 17C.122.070 Center and Corridor Zone Allowed Uses
- Section 17C.122.090 Public Amenities Allowing Bonus Height
- Section 17C.122.120 Parking and Loading
- Section 17C.122.130 Landscaping and Screening
- Section 17C.122.135 Fences
- Section 17C.122.150 Signs
- Section 17C.122.160 Drive-through Facilities
- Section 17C.122.200 Development Standards Table
- Section 17C.122.210 Height
- Section 17C.122.220 Height Transition
- Section 17C.122.230 Floor Area Ratio
- Section 17C.122.240 Setbacks
- Section 17C.122.250 Sidewalks
CHAPTER 17C
123 Form Based Code Zones
Sections
- Section 17C.123.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.123.020 Context Area and Store Front Designations
- Section 17C.123.030 Building Form
- Section 17C.123.040 Permitted Uses
- Section 17C.123.050 Parking and Pedestrian Connectivity
- Section 17C.123.060 Streetscape Requirements
- Section 17C.123.070 Design Standards
- Section 17C.123.080 Additional Requirements
CHAPTER 17C
124 Downtown Zones
Sections
- Section 17C.124.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.124.015 Design Standards Administration
- Section 17C.124.020 List of the Downtown Zones
- Section 17C.124.030 Characteristics of Downtown Zones
- Section 17C.124.035 Characteristics of Downtown Complete Street Designations
- Section 17C.124.040 Other Zoning Standards
- Section 17C.124.100 Downtown Zones Primary Uses
- Section 17C.124.110 Limited Use Standards
- Section 17C.124.120 Accessory Uses
- Section 17C.124.130 Nuisance-related Impacts
- Section 17C.124.200 Dimensional Standards
- Section 17C.124.210 Floor to Area Ratio
- Section 17C.124.220 Height & Massing
- Section 17C.124.230 Structure Setbacks, Sidewalks, and Street Trees
- Section 17C.124.240 Landscaped Areas
- Section 17C.124.250 Screening
- Section 17C.124.270 Outdoor Activities
- Section 17C.124.280 Site Access and Curb Cuts
- Section 17C.124.290 Drive-through Facilities
- Section 17C.124.300 Detached Accessory Structures
- Section 17C.124.310 Fences
- Section 17C.124.330 Nonconforming Development
- Section 17C.124.340 Parking and Loading
- Section 17C.124.350 Signs
- Section 17C.124.500 Design Standards Implementation
- Section 17C.124.510 Windows – Building Design
- Section 17C.124.520 Base/Middle/Top – Building Design
- Section 17C.124.530 Articulation – Building Design
- Section 17C.124.540 Prominent Entrance – Building Design
- Section 17C.124.550 Ground Level Details – Building Design
- Section 17C.124.560 Roof Expression – Building Design
- Section 17C.124.570 Treating Blank Walls – Building Design
- Section 17C.124.580 Plazas and Other Open Spaces
- Section 17C.124.585 Jefferson Street & Spokane County Courthouse View Corridor
- Section 17C.124.590 Treatment of Blank Walls on Tall Buildings – Building Design
CHAPTER 17C
130 Industrial Zones
Sections
- Section 17C.130.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.130.015 Design Standards Administration
- Section 17C.130.020 List of the Industrial Zones
- Section 17C.130.030 Characteristics of Industrial Zones
- Section 17C.130.040 Other Zoning Standards
- Section 17C.130.100 Industrial Zones Primary Uses
- Section 17C.130.110 Limited Use Standards
- Section 17C.130.120 Accessory Uses
- Section 17C.130.130 Nuisance-related Impacts
- Section 17C.130.200 Lot Size
- Section 17C.130.210 Floor Area Ratio
- Section 17C.130.220 Height
- Section 17C.130.230 Setbacks and Sidewalks
- Section 17C.130.240 Landscaped Areas
- Section 17C.130.250 Screening
- Section 17C.130.260 Pedestrian Standards
- Section 17C.130.270 Outdoor Activities
- Section 17C.130.280 [Reserved]
- Section 17C.130.290 Drive-through Facilities
- Section 17C.130.300 Detached Accessory Structures
- Section 17C.130.310 Fences
- Section 17C.130.320 [Reserved]
- Section 17C.130.330 Nonconforming Development
- Section 17C.130.340 Parking and Loading
- Section 17C.130.350 Signs
- Section 17C.130.360 Residential Uses Notification
- Section 17C.130.400 [Reserved]
- Section 17C.130.500 Design Standards Implementation
- Section 17C.130.510 Ground Floor Windows – Building Design
- Section 17C.130.515 Base/Middle/Top – Building Design
- Section 17C.130.520 Articulation – Building Design
- Section 17C.130.525 Prominent Entrance – Building Design
- Section 17C.130.530 Ground Level Details – Building Design
- Section 17C.130.535 Roof Expression – Building Design
- Section 17C.130.540 Treating Blank Walls – Building Design
CHAPTER 17C
180 Airfield Overlay Zones
Sections
- Section 17C.180.010 Purpose and Intent
- Section 17C.180.020 Applicability
- Section 17C.180.030 Exemptions
- Section 17C.180.040 Airfield Overlay Zone Boundaries
- Section 17C.180.050 General Use Restrictions
- Section 17C.180.060 Height Restrictions
- Section 17C.180.070 Compatibility Use Categories
- Section 17C.180.080 Airfield Overlay Compatible Uses
- Section 17C.180.090 Limited Use Standards
- Section 17C.180.100 Development Standards
CHAPTER 17C
182 Fairchild Overlay Zones
Sections
- Section 17C.182.010 Purpose and Intent
- Section 17C.182.020 Applicability
- Section 17C.182.030 Declaration – Appropriate Protection
- Section 17C.182.100 Military Airspace Established
- Section 17C.182.110 Height Restrictions
- Section 17C.182.120 Administrative Height Exceptions
- Section 17C.182.200 Military Influence Areas (MIA) Established
- Section 17C.182.210 MIA 3/4 Regulations Based on Washington State Airport Compatibility Guidelines
- Section 17C.182.220 Compatible Uses and Densities – MIA 3/4
- Section 17C.182.230 Review of Permitted Uses and Conditional Use Permits Locating in MIA 3/4 – Application of Reasonable Conditions
- Section 17C.182.240 General Use Restrictions – MIA 3/4
- Section 17C.182.250 Exemptions – MIA 3/4
- Section 17C.182.260 Conflict with Underlying Zone Requirements
- Section 17C.182.300 Noise Impact Area Established
- Section 17C.182.310 Application to New, Existing Structures, Additions and Changes of Use
- Section 17C.182.320 Noise Reduction Features and Materials Required
- Section 17C.182.330 Details for Plans and Specifications
- Section 17C.182.400 Accident Potential Zones Established
- Section 17C.182.410 APZ Permitted and Prohibited Uses
- Section 17C.182.420 Limited Use Standards
- Section 17C.182.430 Review of Permitted Uses Locating in the Clear Zone, APZ-I and APZ-II – Application of Reasonable Conditions
- Section 17C.182.440 General Use Restrictions – Clear Zone, APZ-I and APZ-II
- Section 17C.182.450 Clear Zone Special Considerations
- Section 17C.182.500 Bird – Aircraft Strike Hazard Requirement
- Section 17C.182.600 Fairchild AFB Review Required in the MIA 2 and 3/4
- Section 17C.182.700 Avigation Easement Required in MIA 2 and 3/4
- Section 17C.182.800 Notification of Military Aircraft Activity Required in MIA 2 and 3/4
- Section 17C.182.810 Real Estate Lease Notice Required
- Section 17C.182.900 Exemptions
CHAPTER 17C
190 Use Category Descriptions
Sections
- Section 17C.190.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.190.020 Category Titles
- Section 17C.190.030 Classification of Uses
- Section 17C.190.100 Group Living
- Section 17C.190.110 Residential Household Living
- Section 17C.190.200 Adult Business
- Section 17C.190.210 Commercial Outdoor Recreation
- Section 17C.190.220 Commercial Parking
- Section 17C.190.230 Drive-through Facility
- Section 17C.190.240 Major Event Entertainment
- Section 17C.190.245 Mobile Food Vending
- Section 17C.190.250 Office
- Section 17C.190.255 Public Parking Lot
- Section 17C.190.260 Quick Vehicle Servicing
- Section 17C.190.270 Retail Sales and Service
- Section 17C.190.280 Mini-storage Facilities
- Section 17C.190.290 Vehicle Repair
- Section 17C.190.300 High Impact Use
- Section 17C.190.310 Industrial Service
- Section 17C.190.320 Manufacturing and Production
- Section 17C.190.330 Railroad Yards
- Section 17C.190.340 Warehouse and Freight Movement
- Section 17C.190.350 Waste-related
- Section 17C.190.360 Wholesale Sales
- Section 17C.190.400 Basic Utilities
- Section 17C.190.410 Colleges
- Section 17C.190.420 Community Services
- Section 17C.190.430 Daycare
- Section 17C.190.450 Medical Centers
- Section 17C.190.460 Parks and Open Areas
- Section 17C.190.470 Religious Institutions
- Section 17C.190.480 Schools
- Section 17C.190.500 Agriculture
- Section 17C.190.510 Aviation and Surface Passenger Terminals
- Section 17C.190.520 Detention Facilities
- Section 17C.190.530 Essential Public Facilities
- Section 17C.190.540 Mining
- Section 17C.190.550 Wireless Communication Facilities
- Section 17C.190.560 Rail Lines and Utility Corridors
CHAPTER 17C
200 Landscaping and Screening
Sections
- Section 17C.200.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.200.020 Plan Submittal Requirements
- Section 17C.200.030 Landscape Types
- Section 17C.200.040 Site Planting Standards
- Section 17C.200.050 Street Tree Requirements
- Section 17C.200.060 Stormwater Drainage
- Section 17C.200.070 Screening and Impact Abatement
- Section 17C.200.080 Maximum Landscaping Requirements
- Section 17C.200.090 Completion and Bonding
- Section 17C.200.100 Irrigation Requirements
- Section 17C.200.110 Water Conservation Measures
- Section 17C.200.120 Fees in Lieu of Planting Street Trees
- Section 17C.200.130 Guarding against Damage from Construction Work
- Section 17C.200.140 Unauthorized Removal; Damage or Destruction; Penalty
- Section 17C.200.150 Incentives
CHAPTER 17C
210 Nonconforming Situations
Sections
- Section 17C.210.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.210.020 Policy
- Section 17C.210.030 Nonconforming Uses – Lapse of Rights
- Section 17C.210.040 Nonconforming Buildings – Repair
- Section 17C.210.050 Nonconforming Uses – Enlargement
- Section 17C.210.060 Nonconforming Uses – Conversion
- Section 17C.210.070 Nonconforming Uses – Termination
- Section 17C.210.080 Nonconforming Situations – Resulting from Zoning Code Adoption
- Section 17C.210.085 Nonconforming Situations – Resulting from the Airfield and Fairchild Overlay Zoning
- Section 17C.210.090 Nonconforming Development – Modification
- Section 17C.210.100 Nonconforming Adult Businesses
CHAPTER 17C
220 Off-site Impacts
Sections
- Section 17C.220.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.220.020 Documentation in Advance
- Section 17C.220.030 Applying These Standards
- Section 17C.220.040 Exemptions
- Section 17C.220.050 Relationship to Other Standards
- Section 17C.220.060 Noise
- Section 17C.220.070 Odor
- Section 17C.220.080 Glare
- Section 17C.220.090 Vehicle Repair, Quick Vehicle Servicing and Drive-through Facilities
CHAPTER 17C
230 Parking and Loading
Sections
- Section 17C.230.010 Introduction
- Section 17C.230.020 Vehicle Parking Summary Table
- Section 17C.230.100 General Standards
- Section 17C.230.110 Minimum Required Parking Spaces
- Section 17C.230.120 Maximum Required Parking Spaces
- Section 17C.230.130 Parking Exceptions
- Section 17C.230.140 Development Standards
- Section 17C.230.145 Development Standards for Residential Uses
- Section 17C.230.200 Bicycle Parking
- Section 17C.230.300 Loading
- Section 17C.230.310 Exterior Design of Parking Structures – Building Design
CHAPTER 17C
240 Signs
Sections
- Section 17C.240.010 Intent and Purpose
- Section 17C.240.015 Definitions
- Section 17C.240.025 Applicability and Interpretations
- Section 17C.240.030 Hierarchy of Regulations
- Section 17C.240.040 Relationship to Approved Land Use Reviews
- Section 17C.240.050 Authority
- Section 17C.240.060 Exemptions
- Section 17C.240.070 Prohibitions
- Section 17C.240.090 Sign Permit Required
- Section 17C.240.120 Measurements
- Section 17C.240.130 Primary Building Walls
- Section 17C.240.140 Sign Face Area
- Section 17C.240.150 Sign Heights and Clearances
- Section 17C.240.180 Diagonal Corner Signs
- Section 17C.240.210 Uses, Use Categories, and Structure Types
- Section 17C.240.220 Standards in Residential Zones
- Section 17C.240.230 Standards in the Commercial and Industrial Zones
- Section 17C.240.240 Sign Placement and Location Restrictions
- Section 17C.240.241 Building Mounted Wall Signs
- Section 17C.240.242 Roof-Mounted Signs
- Section 17C.240.243 Freestanding Signs
- Section 17C.240.244 Temporary Signs
- Section 17C.240.245 Sandwich Board Signs
- Section 17C.240.246 Community Banners
- Section 17C.240.247 Electronic Message Center Signs
- Section 17C.240.250 Off-premises Signs
- Section 17C.240.260 Additional Standards for Specific Uses
- Section 17C.240.270 Additional Standards in Shoreline Districts
- Section 17C.240.280 Nonconforming Signs
- Section 17C.240.310 Exceptions
CHAPTER 17C
255 Skywalks
Sections
- Section 17C.255.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.255.015 Design Standards Administration
- Section 17C.255.500 Design Standards Implementation
- Section 17C.255.510 Windows – Building Design
- Section 17C.255.515 Enclosure – Building Design
- Section 17C.255.520 Articulation – Building Design
- Section 17C.255.525 Angulation and Slope
- Section 17C.255.530 Dimensions
CHAPTER 17C
310 Animal Keeping
Sections
- Section 17C.310.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.310.100 Keeping of Large Domestic Animals
- Section 17C.310.115 Keeping of Small Domestic Animals
- Section 17C.310.120 Keeping Household Pets
- Section 17C.310.130 Beekeeping
- Section 17C.310.140 Racing/Homing Pigeons
- Section 17C.310.150 Inherently Dangerous Animals
- Section 17C.310.160 Kennel
- Section 17C.310.170 Penalty
CHAPTER 17C
315 Bed and Breakfast
Sections
- Section 17C.315.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.315.100 Description
- Section 17C.315.110 Where These Regulations Apply
- Section 17C.315.120 Use-related Regulations
- Section 17C.315.130 Site-related Standards
- Section 17C.315.140 Conditional Use Review
- Section 17C.315.150 Monitoring
- Section 17C.315.160 Pre-established Bed and Breakfast Facilities
CHAPTER 17C
316 Short Term Rentals
Sections
- Section 17C.316.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.316.020 Definitions
- Section 17C.316.030 Where These Regulations Apply
- Section 17C.316.040 Short-Term Rentals in Residential Zones
- Section 17C.316.050 Short-Term Rentals in Other Zones
- Section 17C.316.060 Monitoring and Life Safety Review
- Section 17C.316.065 Immunity, no warranty by city, and no private right of action
- Section 17C.316.070 Pre-Established Bed and Breakfast Facilities
- Section 17C.316.080 Waiver of Permit Fees for Short Term Rentals
CHAPTER 17C
320 Conditional Uses
Sections
- Section 17C.320.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.320.020 How to Use This Chapter
- Section 17C.320.030 Automatic Conditional Use Status
- Section 17C.320.040 Development Standards for Conditional Uses
- Section 17C.320.050 Sites with Split Zoning
- Section 17C.320.060 Conversion of Public and Semi-public Facilities
- Section 17C.320.070 Approval Process
- Section 17C.320.080 Decision Criteria
CHAPTER 17C
355A Wireless Communication Facilities
Sections
- Section 17C.355A.010 Purpose
- Section 17C.355A.020 Definitions
- Section 17C.355A.030 Towers
- Section 17C.355A.040 Collocation of Antennas, DAS, and Small Cells
- Section 17C.355A.050 Tower Sharing, Collocation and Preferred Tower Locations
- Section 17C.355A.060 Application Submittal Requirements
- Section 17C.355A.070 General Development Standards Applicable to WCFs
- Section 17C.355A.080 Regulations for Facilities Subject to a Conditional Use Permit
- Section 17C.355A.090 Exception from Standards
- Section 17C.355A.100 Final Inspection
- Section 17C.355A.110 Maintenance
- Section 17C.355A.120 Discontinuation of Use
- Section 17C.355A.130 Independent Technical Review
- Section 17C.355A.140 Exempt Facilities
- Section 17C.355A.150 Indemnification