West Richland City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
17.09 Definitions
Sections
- 17.09.010 Interpretation of language.
- 17.09.020 A definitions.
- 17.09.030 B definitions.
- 17.09.040 C definitions.
- 17.09.050 D definitions.
- 17.09.060 E definitions.
- 17.09.070 F definitions.
- 17.09.080 G definitions.
- 17.09.090 H definitions.
- 17.09.100 I definitions.
- 17.09.110 J definitions.
- 17.09.120 K definitions.
- 17.09.130 L definitions.
- 17.09.140 M definitions.
- 17.09.150 N definitions.
- 17.09.160 O definitions.
- 17.09.170 P definitions.
- 17.09.180 Q definitions.
- 17.09.190 R definitions.
- 17.09.200 S definitions.
- 17.09.210 T definitions.
- 17.09.220 U definitions.
- 17.09.230 V definitions.
- 17.09.240 W definitions.
- 17.09.250 X definitions.
- 17.09.260 Y definitions.
- 17.09.270 Z definitions.
17.12 Districts
Established
Sections
- 17.12.010 Zoning districts established.
- 17.12.015 District boundaries and GIS mapping.
- 17.12.020 Subsequent annexations.
- 17.12.030 Official zoning map, form and maintenance.
- 17.12.040 Regulations.
- 17.12.050 Community development director interpretation of unlisted uses.
- 17.12.060 Regulation of marijuana uses.
- 17.12.070 Uses within shoreline jurisdiction.
17.36 Manufactured
Home Park Use District MH-P
Sections
- 17.36.010 Purpose.
- 17.36.020 Essential use.
- 17.36.030 Area and dimensional requirements.
- 17.36.040 General regulations.
- Article I. Manufactured Home Park Standards
- 17.36.200 Streets and walkways.
- 17.36.220 Additions and improvements – Permit required.
- 17.36.230 Street names – Site numbering.
- 17.36.240 Screening – Planting strips – Maintenance.
- 17.36.250 Recreational areas – Manufactured home parks.
- 17.36.290 Manager – Duties.
- 17.36.300 Off-street parking – Manufactured home park.
- 17.36.310 Design standards for new manufactured home parks.
- 17.36.320 Other conditions for compatibility.
17.40 Neighborhood
Commercial Use District C-N
Sections
- 17.40.010 Purpose.
- 17.40.020 Essential use.
- 17.40.030 Area and dimensional requirements.
- 17.40.040 General regulations.
- 17.40.050 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- 17.40.060 Transition regulations.
- 17.40.070 Neighborhood commercial use district (C-N) performance standards.
- 17.40.080 Special screening requirements in the C-N district – Applicability.
- 17.40.090 Perimeter – Landscaping and screening in the C-N district.
- 17.40.100 Landscaping and screening in the C-N district – Plot plan approval required.
17.49 Downtown
Mixed Use District D-MU
Sections
- 17.49.010 Purpose.
- 17.49.020 Essential uses.
- 17.49.030 Downtown – Mixed use district (D-MU) performance standards.
- 17.49.040 Area and dimensional requirements.
- 17.49.050 General building development standards.
- 17.49.060 Building setback requirements.
- 17.49.070 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- 17.49.080 Architectural design requirements – Applicability.
- 17.49.090 Architectural design requirements.
- 17.49.100 Permit review process.
- 17.49.110 Outdoor lighting standards.
- 17.49.120 Fencing, screening and landscaping.
- 17.49.130 General regulations.
- 17.49.140 Transition regulations.
17.52 Light
Industrial Use District LI
Sections
- 17.52.010 Purpose.
- 17.52.020 Area and dimensional requirements.
- 17.52.030 General regulations.
- 17.52.040 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- 17.52.050 Transition regulations.
- 17.52.060 Storage yards.
- 17.52.070 Traffic circulation plan – Approval required.
- 17.52.080 Landscaping and parking plans – Approval required.
17.54 General
Regulations
Sections
- Article I. Requirements for All Districts
- 17.54.010 Use regulations – Subject to general provisions.
- 17.54.020 Yards – Establishment of building line.
- 17.54.030 Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and driveways.
- 17.54.035 Swimming pool requirements.
- 17.54.041 Day care centers and mini-day care centers.
- 17.54.042 Bed and breakfast facilities.
- 17.54.043 Electric vehicle infrastructure.
- 17.54.044 Family day care provider.
- 17.54.045 Health care facilities.
- 17.54.046 Public utility transmission facility.
- 17.54.047 Small-scale home occupations.
- 17.54.048 Large-scale home occupations.
- 17.54.049 Special building heights.
- 17.54.050 Area and dimensional regulations and standards tables.
- 17.54.054 Trash enclosures.
- 17.54.055 Accessory building requirements – Residential uses.
- 17.54.055.1 Accessory building requirements – Commercial uses.
- 17.54.056 Other accessory structures.
- 17.54.058 Recreational vehicles.
- 17.54.059 Recreational vehicle parks.
- Article II. Requirements for Residential Districts and Dwelling Units in the Downtown – Mixed Use District
- 17.54.060 Parking and area requirements.
- 17.54.070 Yard setbacks.
- 17.54.080 Porches, patios, and decks.
- 17.54.090 Manufactured homes on individual lots.
- 17.54.095 Accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
- 17.54.100 Townhouse/rowhouse standards.
- 17.54.101 Garage and yard sales.
- 17.54.102 Stables, corrals and riding arenas.
- 17.54.103 Animal raising and keeping.
- 17.54.110 Private small wind energy systems.
- Article III. Requirements for Multifamily Residential Districts and Multifamily Developments in the Downtown – Mixed Use District
- 17.54.120 Building articulation.
- 17.54.130 Usable outdoor space – Recreational areas – Multifamily development.
- 17.54.140 Landscaping and parking plans required.
- 17.54.150 Automobile parking – Double use – Addition to site area.
- 17.54.160 Yard setbacks.
- 17.54.170 Landscaping – Maintenance.
- 17.54.190 Recreational areas.
- Article IV. Requirements for Nonresidential Districts
- 17.54.300 Transitional regulations – Design – Advertising – Screening.
- 17.54.310 Transitional regulations – Nonresidential building adjoining family residential – Conformance required.
- 17.54.320 Transitional regulations – Noise and vibration – Baffling required.
- 17.54.330 Transitional regulations – Setbacks for development adjacent to residential.
- 17.54.335 Landscaping in C-L and C-G districts.
- 17.54.340 Perimeter screen in the C-L and C-G districts – Shrub requirements.
- 17.54.350 Landscaping and screening – Maintenance.
- 17.54.360 Landscaping and screening in the C-N district – Plot plan approval required.
- 17.54.370 Traffic circulation plan – Approval required.
- 17.54.380 Noise and vibration – Baffling required.
- 17.54.390 Architectural design.
- 17.54.400 Lighting.
- 17.54.410 Conditional residential buildings.
- 17.54.420 Car washes.
- 17.54.430 Mini-storage development standards.
- 17.54.432 Food vending vehicles.
- 17.54.434 Recreational vehicle storage.
- 17.54.436 Veterinary clinic or hospital.
- 17.54.440 Storage yards.
- 17.54.450 Adult use business – Location requirements.
- 17.54.452 Essential public facilities.
- 17.54.453 Special provisions for specific types of essential public facilities.
17.55 Outdoor
Lighting Standards
Sections
- 17.55.010 Purpose.
- 17.55.020 Applicability.
- 17.55.030 General requirements.
- 17.55.040 Lighting standards for uses within 50 feet of residential zones.
- 17.55.050 Outdoor parking lot lighting.
- 17.55.060 Exterior and parking lot lighting in transition areas.
- 17.55.070 Canopy lighting and lighting of service stations.
- 17.55.080 Outdoor performance, sport and recreation facilities and playfields.
- 17.55.090 Security lighting.
- 17.55.100 Architectural accent lighting.
- 17.55.110 Landscape lighting.
- 17.55.120 Exceptions.
- 17.55.130 Prohibited lights.
- 17.55.140 Temporary lighting.
- 17.55.150 Effect on other codes.
- 17.55.160 Nonconforming fixtures.
17.56 Fencing
Screening and Landscaping
Sections
- 17.56.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.56.020 General provisions – Fencing.
- 17.56.030 Electric fences.
- 17.56.040 Landscaping development standards.
- 17.56.050 Landscape plans/approval.
- 17.56.060 General landscape requirements – All zoning districts.
- 17.56.070 Commercial and industrial zones.
- 17.56.080 Performance surety.
- 17.56.090 Maintenance requirements.
- 17.56.100 Landscaping of parking areas.
- 17.56.110 Screening requirements.
- 17.56.120 Clearview triangle.
- 17.56.130 Existing vegetation.
17.57 Off-Street
Parking and Loading Standards
Sections
- 17.57.010 Purpose.
- 17.57.020 Vehicle parking.
- 17.57.030 Plans – Approval required – Procedure.
- 17.57.050 Areas – Locations.
- 17.57.060 Mixed occupancy – Computation method for spaces required.
- 17.57.070 Unspecified uses – Requirements designated by community development director.
- 17.57.080 Off-street parking design standards and minimum dimensions.
- 17.57.090 Off-street loading.
- 17.57.100 Bicycle parking.
- 17.57.110 Landscaping in parking areas.
- 17.57.120 Entrances and exits – City engineer’s authority.
- 17.57.130 Occupancy permit – Issuance after designated requirements fulfilled.
- 17.57.140 Driveways – Minimum dimensions.
- 17.57.150 Landscaping – Required.
- 17.57.160 Landscaping – Maintenance.
- 17.57.170 Minimum dimensions.
17.66 Conditional
Use Permits
Sections
17.69 Variances
Sections
- 17.69.010 Purpose.
- 17.69.020 Authority.
- 17.69.030 Precondition.
- 17.69.040 Variance – Limitations – Conditions.
- 17.69.050 Specific nature.
- 17.69.060 Minor variance – Administrative review.
- 17.69.070 Major variance – Planning commission review.
- 17.69.080 Plan – Applications.
- 17.69.090 Criteria for review of applications.
- 17.69.100 Granting and denial – Details and findings required.
- 17.69.110 Existing violation – No permit issued.
- 17.69.120 Minor variance – Public notice.
- 17.69.130 Major variance – Public notice.
- 17.69.140 Expiration.
- 17.69.150 Revocation – Review procedures.
- 17.69.160 Appeal.
17.72 Nonconforming
Lots, Structures and Uses
Sections
- 17.72.010 Purpose and applicability of chapter.
- 17.72.015 Vesting of development rights prior to effective date of adoption.
- 17.72.020 Discontinuance – Reversion prohibited.
- 17.72.030 Destruction or removal – Conformance required.
- 17.72.040 Reconstruction – Permitted when.
- 17.72.050 Structural alteration and maintenance – Restrictions.
- 17.72.060 Health or safety improvements.
- 17.72.070 Exterior improvements – Conformance required.
- 17.72.080 Nonconforming uses and activities.
- 17.72.090 Nonconforming lots.
- 17.72.100 Nonconforming structures and buildings.
- 17.72.110 Trailer parks – Expansion conformance required.
- 17.72.120 Abatement or conformance required – Notification procedure.
- 17.72.130 Appeal – Time extension granted when.
- 17.72.140 Exceptions – Permitted when – Time limit.
17.78 Amendments
and Rezoning
Sections
- 17.78.010 Amendments and types.
- 17.78.020 Amendment – Initiation methods.
- 17.78.030 Open records hearings – Notification requirements.
- 17.78.040 Site-specific rezones – Application requirements.
- 17.78.050 Public hearings and decision – Legislative actions.
- 17.78.060 Public hearings and decision – Site-specific rezones.
- 17.78.070 Rezoning request – Criteria.
- 17.78.100 City council – Power to initiate zoning change – Procedure.
- 17.78.120 Nonregulatory amendment – No public hearing required.
- 17.78.130 Rezone petition – Resubmittal after six-month wait permitted.
- 17.78.170 Planning commission – Administrative exception – Lot line interpretations.
17.80 Planned
Unit Development
Sections
- 17.80.010 Purpose.
- 17.80.020 Land areas included.
- 17.80.030 Permitted uses.
- 17.80.040 Application of zoning regulation.
- 17.80.050 Standards.
- 17.80.060 Application.
- 17.80.070 Phased development.
- 17.80.080 Conceptual review.
- 17.80.090 Application procedure – Preliminary development plan.
- 17.80.100 Public hearing on preliminary development plan.
- 17.80.110 Planning commission recommendation.
- 17.80.120 Council consideration of preliminary development plan.
- 17.80.130 Planning commission disapproval of application – Council consideration of appeal.
- 17.80.140 Decision of the city council final – Statute of limitations for appeal.
- 17.80.150 Final development plan.
- 17.80.160 Public meeting – Final development plan.
- 17.80.170 Bond required.
- 17.80.180 Final development plan – Effect.
- 17.80.190 Permits.
- 17.80.200 Adjustments.
- 17.80.210 Termination of planned unit development.
- 17.80.220 Extension of time.
- 17.80.230 Enforcement – Failure to meet approved development plan.
- 17.80.240 Application.
- 17.80.250 Fee.
- 17.80.260 Definitions.
- 17.80.270 Severability.