Washington City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 3
PLANNING COMMISSION
Sections
- 9-3-1: ESTABLISHED; MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT:
- 9-3-2: TERM OF OFFICE:
- 9-3-3: VACANCIES; REMOVAL:
- 9-3-4: COMPENSATION:
- 9-3-5: OFFICERS:
- 9-3-6: MEETINGS:
- 9-3-7: RULES AND PROCEDURES:
- 9-3-8: QUORUM AND VOTE:
- 9-3-9: EMPLOYEES AND EXPENDITURES:
- 9-3-1: ESTABLISHED; MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT:
- 9-3-2: TERM OF OFFICE:
- 9-3-3: VACANCIES; REMOVAL:
- 9-3-4: COMPENSATION:
- 9-3-5: OFFICERS:
- 9-3-6: MEETINGS:
- 9-3-7: RULES AND PROCEDURES:
- 9-3-8: QUORUM AND VOTE:
- 9-3-9: EMPLOYEES AND EXPENDITURES:
CHAPTER 4
APPEALS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
- 9-4A-1: MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT; TERM; REMOVAL; VACANCY:
- 9-4A-2: COMPENSATION:
- 9-4A-3: OFFICERS:
- 9-4A-4: QUORUM:
- 9-4A-5: MEETINGS; NOTICE:
- 9-4A-6: RULES AND PROCEDURES:
- 9-4A-7: POWERS AND DUTIES:
- 9-4A-8: APPEAL TO BOARD; PERSONS ENTITLED; TRANSMISSION OF RECORDS:
- 9-4A-9: STAY OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPEAL:
- 9-4A-10: DECISION ON APPEAL:
- 9-4A-11: VOTE NECESSARY FOR REVERSAL:
- 9-4A-12: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF BOARD DECISION; TIME LIMITATIONS:
- ARTICLE B. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE
- 9-4B-1: APPOINTMENT; TERM; REMOVAL; VACANCY:
- 9-4B-2: COMPENSATION:
- 9-4B-3: MEETINGS; NOTICE:
- 9-4B-4: RULES AND PROCEDURES:
- 9-4B-5: POWERS AND DUTIES:
- 9-4B-6: APPEAL TO ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE; TIME LIMIT; PERSONS ENTITLED; TRANSMISSION OF RECORDS:
- 9-4B-7: STAY OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING APPEAL:
- 9-4B-8: DECISION ON APPEAL:
- 9-4B-9: JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE DECISION; TIME LIMITATIONS:
CHAPTER 8
RESIDENTIAL ZONES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. RESIDENTIAL AGRICULTURAL (RA) ZONE
- ARTICLE B. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE
- ARTICLE C. ONE- AND TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-2) ZONE
- ARTICLE D. MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-3) ZONE
- ARTICLE E. MOBILE HOME - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE (MH) ZONE
- ARTICLE F. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - RESIDENTIAL (PUD-R) ZONE
- 9-8F-1: PURPOSE:
- 9-8F-2: REZONE APPROVAL PROCESS:
- 9-8F-3: PERMITTED USES:
- 9-8F-4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-8F-5: CONTENT OF WRITTEN TEXT/SITE PLAN:
- 9-8F-6: RESIDENTIAL - SINGLE LOT DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 9-8F-7: RESIDENTIAL - MULTIPLE FAMILY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 9-8F-8: RESIDENTIAL - SHORT TERM RENTAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 9-8F-9: OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-8F-10: AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS:
- 9-8F-11: PLAN REVIEW CONFERENCE:
CHAPTER 10
COMMERCIAL ZONES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (C-1) ZONE
- ARTICLE B. SERVICE COMMERCIAL (C-2) ZONE
- ARTICLE C. GENERAL COMMERCIAL (C-3) ZONE
- ARTICLE D. DOWNTOWN MIXED USE (DM) ZONE
- ARTICLE E. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT - COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL (PUD-C) ZONE
- 9-10E-1: PURPOSE:
- 9-10E-2: REZONE APPROVAL PROCESS:
- 9-10E-3: PERMITTED USES:
- 9-10E-4: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-10E-5: CONTENT OF WRITTEN TEXT/SITE PLAN:
- 9-10E-6: COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 9-10E-7: COMMERCIAL - MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 9-10E-8: OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-10E-9: AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS:
- 9-10E-10: PLAN REVIEW CONFERENCE:
CHAPTER 12
OVERLAY ZONES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. HILLSIDE PROTECTION OVERLAY (HP) ZONE
- ARTICLE B. INTERSTATE CORRIDOR OVERLAY (IC) ZONE
- 9-12B-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
- 9-12B-2: OVERLAY ZONE:
- 9-12B-3: INTERSTATE CORRIDOR DEFINED:
- 9-12B-4: APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- 9-12B-5: USE REGULATIONS:
- 9-12B-6: SITE DESIGN REGULATIONS:
- 9-12B-7: HEIGHT REGULATIONS:
- 9-12B-8: AREA, WIDTH AND YARD REGULATIONS:
- 9-12B-9: MODIFYING REGULATIONS:
- 9-12B-10: REQUIRED PROJECT FINDINGS:
- ARTICLE C. EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES OVERLAY (EI) ZONE
- 9-12C-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT:
- 9-12C-2: USE REGULATIONS:
- 9-12C-3: SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-12C-4: RECLAMATION PLAN REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-12C-5: RECLAMATION FINANCIAL GUARANTEE:
- 9-12C-6: PROGRESS REPORT:
- 9-12C-7: STANDARDS:
- 9-12C-8: EXEMPTED ACTIVITIES:
- 9-12C-9: EXCAVATION PERMIT:
- 9-12C-10: APPROVAL PROCESS:
- ARTICLE D. AGRI-TOURISM/BUSINESS OVERLAY (ATB) ZONE
- ARTICLE E. RESIDENTIAL RENTALS, SHORT TERM
- ARTICLE F. AIRPORT OVERLAY ZONE
CHAPTER 13
DEVELOPMENTS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- 9-13A-1: PURPOSE:
- 9-13A-2: INTERPRETATION:
- 9-13A-3: DEFINITIONS:
- 9-13A-4: CONSIDERATIONS:
- 9-13A-5: RESPONSIBILITIES:
- 9-13A-6: APPLICATION:
- 9-13A-7: SCHEMATIC PLAN REVIEW:
- 9-13A-8: PROJECT PLAN:
- 9-13A-9: STAFF REVIEW:
- 9-13A-10: PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW:
- 9-13A-11: CITY COUNCIL REVIEW:
- 9-13A-12: CONSTRUCTION LIMITATIONS/SUBSEQUENT APPROVALS:
- 9-13A-13: DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS:
- 9-13A-14: APPEAL OF FINAL DECISIONS:
- ARTICLE B. MOBILE HOME OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARK AND SUBDIVISION DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 14
SUPPLEMENTARY AND QUALIFYING REGULATIONS
Sections
- 9-14-1: EFFECT OF CHAPTER:
- 9-14-2: LOT STANDARDS:
- 9-14-3: EVERY DWELLING TO BE ON A LOT; EXCEPTIONS:
- 9-14-4: YARD SPACE FOR ONE BUILDING:
- 9-14-5: SALE OR LEASE OF REQUIRED SPACE:
- 9-14-6: SALE OF LOTS BELOW MINIMUM SPACE REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-14-7: YARDS UNOBSTRUCTED; EXCEPTIONS:
- 9-14-8: AREA OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
- 9-14-9: MINIMUM HEIGHT OF MAIN BUILDINGS:
- 9-14-10: MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF ACCESSORY BUILDINGS:
- 9-14-11: CLEAR VIEW OF INTERSECTING STREETS:
- 9-14-12: MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF FENCES, WALLS AND HEDGES:
- 9-14-13: WATER AND SEWERAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-14-14: CURBS, GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS:
- 9-14-15: LIVESTOCK AND ANIMALS:
- 9-14-16: PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-14-17: NO PARKING IN FRONT YARD:
- 9-14-18: LANDSCAPING:
- 9-14-19: ELDERLY RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES:
- 9-14-20: UNDERGROUND UTILITIES REQUIRED:
- 9-14-21: EXCEPTIONS TO HEIGHT LIMITATIONS:
- 9-14-22: ADDITIONAL HEIGHT ALLOWED:
- 9-14-23: MODEL HOMES:
- 9-14-24: RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR PERSONS WITH A DISABILITY:
- 9-14-25: RESIDENTIAL RENTALS, SHORT TERM:
- 9-14-26: WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES:
CHAPTER 15
NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
Sections
- 9-15-1: MAINTENANCE PERMITTED:
- 9-15-2: REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS:
- 9-15-3: ADDITIONS, ENLARGEMENTS AND MOVING:
- 9-15-4: RESTORATION OF DAMAGED BUILDINGS:
- 9-15-5: ALTERATION WHERE PARKING INSUFFICIENT:
- 9-15-6: ONE YEAR VACANCY:
- 9-15-7: OCCUPATION WITHIN ONE YEAR:
- 9-15-8: CHANGE OF USE:
- 9-15-9: NONCONFORMING USE OF LAND:
CHAPTER 16
OFF STREET PARKING
Sections
- 9-16-1: OFF STREET PARKING REQUIRED:
- 9-16-2: SIZE:
- 9-16-3: ACCESS TO INDIVIDUAL PARKING SPACES:
- 9-16-4: OTHER VEHICLES:
- 9-16-5: NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES:
- 9-16-6: ACCESS REQUIREMENTS:
- 9-16-7: LOCATION OF GASOLINE PUMPS:
- 9-16-8: MAINTENANCE OF PARKING LOTS:
- 9-16-9: PARKING FOR THE DISABLED:
- 9-16-10: PARKING LOT LANDSCAPING:
- 9-16-11: PROHIBITED PARKING FOR SPECIFIC VEHICLES:
- 9-16-12: GUEST PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIPLE-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS:
- 9-16-13: ON SITE PARKING SPACE REDUCTION OPTIONS IN THE DOWNTOWN MIXED USE (DM) ZONE:
CHAPTER 17
CONDITIONAL USES
Sections
CHAPTER 18
SIGNS
Sections
- 9-18-1: PURPOSE:
- 9-18-2: SCOPE:
- 9-18-3: INTERPRETATION:
- 9-18-4: DEFINITIONS:
- 9-18-5: ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT:
- 9-18-6: PERMIT REQUIRED:
- 9-18-7: COMPLIANCE REQUIRED:
- 9-18-8: TRAFFIC SAFETY:
- 9-18-9: PERMANENT SIGNS:
- 9-18-10: TEMPORARY SIGNS:
- 9-18-11: ABANDONED OR NONMAINTAINED SIGN OR SIGN IDENTIFYING A DISCONTINUED USE:
- 9-18-12: RIGHT TO APPEAL:
- 9-18-13: LEGAL NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
- 9-18-14: PROHIBITED SIGNS:
- 9-18-15: SIGNS NOT REQUIRING A PERMIT:
- 9-18-16: REGULATION OF SIGNS BY ZONE:
- 9-18-17: CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS:
- 9-18-18: TEMPORARY SIGN STANDARDS:
- 9-18-19: COMMON SIGNAGE PLAN:
- 9-18-20: SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL SIGNS ON TELEGRAPH ROAD, WASHINGTON PARKWAY, AND 300 EAST:
- 9-18-21: SIGN REGULATIONS BY ZONE: