Sumner City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
03 PROHIBITED USES
§ 18.03.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to identify those land uses that are prohibited throughout the city limits within all zoning districts for ease of reference and clarity. Additional prohibited uses may be identified in chapters pertaining to specific zoning districts.
(Ord. 2411 § 2 (part), 2012)
§ 18.03.020 Prohibited uses.
A.
Collective gardens, as defined in SMC § 18.04.0247, are prohibited in the following zoning districts:
1.
Resource protection district;
2.
All residential districts, including: residential protection, low density residential, medium density residential, high density residential, cluster overlay, and East Sumner urban village overlay;
3.
All commercial/office districts, including: general commercial, neighborhood commercial, Town Center Plan area, interchange commercial, East Sumner urban village overlay, and cluster overlay;
4.
All industrial and manufacturing districts, including: light manufacturing and heavy manufacturing and the manufacturing/industrial overlay; and
5.
Any new district established after November 19, 2012.
B.
Marijuana processors, as defined in SMC § 18.04.0671, are prohibited in the following zoning districts:
1.
Resource protection district;
2.
All residential districts, including: residential protection, low density residential, medium density residential, high density residential, cluster overlay, and East Sumner urban village overlay;
3.
All commercial/office districts, including: general commercial, neighborhood commercial, interchange commercial, East Sumner urban village overlay, and cluster overlay;
4.
All industrial and manufacturing districts, including: light manufacturing and heavy manufacturing and the manufacturing/industrial overlay; and
5.
Any new district established after November 19, 2012.
C.
Marijuana producers, as defined in SMC § 18.04.0672, are prohibited in the following zoning districts:
1.
Resource protection district;
2.
All residential districts, including: residential protection, low density residential, medium density residential, high density residential, cluster overlay, and East Sumner urban village overlay;
3.
All commercial/office districts, including: general commercial, neighborhood commercial, interchange commercial, East Sumner urban village overlay, and cluster overlay;
4.
All industrial and manufacturing districts, including: light manufacturing and heavy manufacturing and the manufacturing/industrial overlay; and
5.
Any new district established after November 19, 2012.
D.
Marijuana retailers, as defined in SMC § 18.04.0673, are prohibited in the following zoning districts:
1.
Resource protection district;
2.
All residential districts, including: residential protection, low density residential, medium density residential, high density residential, cluster overlay, and East Sumner urban village overlay;
3.
All commercial/office districts, including: general commercial, neighborhood commercial, interchange commercial, East Sumner urban village overlay, and cluster overlay;
4.
All industrial and manufacturing districts, including: light manufacturing and heavy manufacturing and the manufacturing/industrial overlay; and
5.
Any new district established after November 19, 2012.
E.
Marijuana cooperatives, as defined in RCW 69.51A.250, are prohibited in the following zoning districts:
1.
Resource protection district;
2.
All residential districts, including: residential protection, low density residential, medium density residential, high density residential, cluster overlay, and East Sumner urban village overlay;
3.
All commercial/office districts, including: general commercial, neighborhood commercial, interchange commercial, East Sumner urban village overlay, and cluster overlay;
4.
All industrial and manufacturing districts, including: light manufacturing and heavy manufacturing and the manufacturing/industrial overlay; and
5.
Any new district established after June 20, 2016.
(Ord. 2411 § 2 (part), 2012; Ord. 2548 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2550 § 1, 2015; Ord. 2587S § 1, 2017; Ord. 2615 § 3, 2017; Ord. 2774 § 3, 2021; Ord. 2794 § 1, 2021)
§ 18.03.030 Violations.
A.
Any violation of this chapter is declared to be a public nuisance per se, and shall be abated by the city attorney under applicable provisions of this code or state law, including, but not limited to, the provisions of chapter 8.16 SMC.
B.
Nothing in this chapter is intended to authorize, legalize, or permit the establishment, operation, or maintenance of any business, building, or use which violates any city, state, or federal law or statute.
(Ord. 2411 § 2 (part), 2012)