Territorial Application of Regulations. The provisions of this title shall apply to all land, all water areas and all structures in the unincorporated territory of Thurston County, Washington, except for unincorporated territory within the area defined as the Lacey Urban Growth Area, regulated pursuant to Title 21 of this code, unincorporated territory within the area defined as the Tumwater Urban Growth Area, regulated pursuant to Title 22 of this code, and unincorporated territory within the area defined as the Olympia Urban Growth Area, regulated pursuant to Title 23 of this code.

(Ord. 11274 § 4, 1996: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)

In addition to meeting the requirements of this title, any use, development or structure subject to the Thurston County shoreline master program must also meet the requirements of that program.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)

No structure shall hereafter be erected and no existing structure shall be moved, altered, added to or enlarged, nor shall any land or structure be used, or arranged to be used for any purpose other than is included among the uses listed in the following chapters as permitted in the zoning district in which the structure or land is located, nor shall any land or structure be used in any manner contrary to any other requirements specified in this title. See Chapter 20.56 for additional details.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)

1.

The following structures and uses shall be exempt from the regulations of this title:

a.

Wires, cables, conduits, vaults, laterals, pipes, mains, valves or other similar equipment for the distribution to consumers of telephone or other communications, electricity, gas, or water or the collection of sewage, or surface or subsurface water operated or maintained by a governmental entity or a public utility or other county franchised utilities including customary meter pedestals, telephone pedestals, distribution transformers and temporary utility facilities required during building construction, whether any such facility is located underground or above ground; but only when such facilities are located in a street right-of-way or in an easement less than twenty-five feet in width. This exemption shall not include any substation located on or above the surface of the ground or any such distribution facility located in an easement of twenty-five feet or more in width which shall be regulated by the provisions of Chapter 20.52;

b.

Railroad tracks, signals, bridges and similar facilities and equipment located on a railroad right-of-way, and maintenance and repair work on such facilities and equipment. This exemption shall not include any facilities and equipment listed as limited uses;

c.

Telephone booths and pedestals, underground utility equipment, mailboxes, bus shelters, informational kiosks, public bicycle shelters, or any similar structure or device which in the opinion of the director are obviously intended to be located in the public interest.

(Ord. 11398 § 3 (part), 1997: Ord. 11025 § 1, 1995: Ord. 6708 § 3 (part), 1980)

(Ord. No. 14773, § 10(Att. I), 7-24-2012)