Whatcom County Unincorporated City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
20.04 General
Provisions
Sections
- 20.04.010 Statutory authority.
- 20.04.020 Statement of purpose.
- 20.04.030 Interpretation and conflict.
- 20.04.031 Reserved.
- 20.04.035 Administrative responsibilities.
- 20.04.040 Title.
- 20.04.050 Application.
- 20.04.060 Establishment of districts.
- 20.04.070 Adoption of district zoning maps.
- 20.04.075 Watershed boundaries.
- 20.04.076 National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Area boundary.
- 20.04.080 Amendments.
- 20.04.090 Appeals.
- 20.04.091 Reserved.
- 20.04.092 Reserved.
20.13 Personal
Wireless Service Facilities
Sections
- 20.13.010 Purpose.
- 20.13.020 Definitions – General.
- 20.13.025 Definitions – Eligible facilities requests.
- 20.13.030 Applicability – Exemptions.
- 20.13.040 Permitted uses.
- 20.13.050 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.13.060 Conditional uses.
- 20.13.070 Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 20.13.080 Prohibited locations for small and macro wireless facilities.
- 20.13.085 Siting priorities for small and macro wireless facilities.
- 20.13.090 Design and development standards for small and macro wireless facilities.
- 20.13.095 Concealment elements for small and macro wireless facilities.
- 20.13.100 Temporary uses.
- 20.13.105 Noise requirements.
- 20.13.110 Special exceptions for small and macro wireless facilities.
- 20.13.120 Conditions associated with siting approval.
- 20.13.130 General criteria for issuance of permits for small and macro wireless facilities.
- 20.13.140 Federal requirements.
- 20.13.150 Removal of antennas and support structures.
- 20.13.160 Third party review.
- 20.13.170 Project permit procedures.
20.14 Wind
Energy Systems
Sections
20.15 Commercial
Mushroom Substrate Production Facilities
Sections
- 20.15.010 Purpose.
- 20.15.020 Definitions.
- 20.15.030 Applicability.
- 20.15.040 Nonconforming uses and structures.
- 20.15.050 Permits and zoning.
- 20.15.060 Prohibited locations.
- 20.15.065 Prohibited operations.
- 20.15.070 Buffer and setback requirements.
- 20.15.080 Design, development, and operational requirements.
- 20.15.090 Reserved.
- 20.15.100 Reserved.
- 20.15.110 Compliance with land use permit.
- 20.15.120 Permit submittal requirements.
- 20.15.130 Criteria for issuance of land use permit.
- 20.15.140 Reserved.
- 20.15.150 Reserved.
- 20.15.160 Closure of facility.
- 20.15.170 Appeals.
- 20.15.180 Severability.
20.17 Temporary
Homeless Facilities
Sections
- 20.17.010 Purpose.
- 20.17.020 Permit required.
- 20.17.030 Location.
- 20.17.040 Capacity of temporary homeless facilities.
- 20.17.050 Duration of temporary homeless facilities.
- 20.17.060 Requirements for temporary homeless facilities.
- 20.17.065 Additional requirements for temporary building encampments.
- 20.17.070 Application.
- 20.17.080 Permit procedures.
20.20 Urban
Residential UR District
Sections
- 20.20.010 Purpose.
- 20.20.015 Applicability.
- 20.20.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.20.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.20.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.20.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.20.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.20.250 Maximum density, minimum lot size and width.
- 20.20.251 Minimum lot size.
- 20.20.252 Density requirements, minimum lot size and maximum lot size.
- 20.20.255 Minimum lot width and depth.
- 20.20.305 Lot clustering.
- 20.20.310 Design standards.
- 20.20.320 Reserve tract.
- 20.20.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.20.400 Height regulations.
- 20.20.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.20.650 Development criteria.
- 20.20.651 Plat language for proposed subdivisions.
- 20.20.652 Use of natural resources.
- 20.20.653 Landscaping.
- 20.20.654 Parking requirements.
- 20.20.655 Livestock regulations.
- 20.20.656 Drainage.
20.22 Urban Residential
Medium Density URM District
Sections
- 20.22.010 Purpose.
- 20.22.012 Transferable development rights overlay.
- 20.22.020 Applicability.
- 20.22.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.22.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.22.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.22.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.22.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.22.250 Maximum/minimum density, minimum lot size and width.
- 20.22.251 Minimum lot size.
- 20.22.252 Density requirements and minimum lot size – General.
- 20.22.253 Maximum density and minimum lot size – Specific uses.
- 20.22.254 Minimum lot width and depth.
- 20.22.300 Lot clustering and reserve tract.
- 20.22.305 Lot clustering.
- 20.22.310 Design standards.
- 20.22.320 Reserve tract.
- 20.22.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.22.400 Height regulations.
- 20.22.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.22.500 Open space.
- 20.22.501 Multifamily dwellings.
- 20.22.502 Mobile home parks.
- 20.22.550 Buffer area.
- 20.22.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.22.650 Development criteria.
- 20.22.651 Facility design.
- 20.22.652 Landscaping.
- 20.22.653 Parking requirements.
- 20.22.654 Sidewalks.
- 20.22.655 Drainage.
- 20.22.656 Driveways.
- 20.22.657 Access and roadways.
- 20.22.658 Lighting.
- 20.22.659 Binding site plan.
- 20.22.660 Development criteria.
- 20.22.661 Plat language for proposed subdivisions.
- 20.22.662 Use of natural resources.
- 20.22.663 Garbage facilities.
- 20.22.665 Bellingham Urban Growth Area.
- 20.22.669 Transfer of residential development rights.
- 20.22.700 Performance standards.
20.24 Urban Residential
Mixed UR-MX District
Sections
- 20.24.010 Purpose.
- 20.24.012 Density transfer.
- 20.24.015 Applicability.
- 20.24.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.24.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.24.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.24.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.24.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.24.250 Maximum/minimum density, minimum lot size.
- 20.24.251 Minimum lot size.
- 20.24.252 Density requirements and minimum lot size.
- 20.24.255 Density bonuses.
- 20.24.300 Lot clustering and reserve tract.
- 20.24.305 Lot clustering.
- 20.24.310 Design standards.
- 20.24.320 Reserve tract.
- 20.24.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.24.400 Height regulations.
- 20.24.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.24.650 Development criteria.
- 20.24.651 Plat language for proposed subdivisions.
- 20.24.652 Use of natural resources.
- 20.24.653 Bellingham Urban Growth Area.
- 20.24.654 Parking requirements.
- 20.24.655 Livestock regulations.
- 20.24.656 Drainage.
- 20.24.700 Transfer of residential development rights.
20.32 Residential
Rural RR District
Sections
- 20.32.010 Purpose.
- 20.32.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.32.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.32.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.32.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.32.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.32.251 Minimum lot size and maximum density.
- 20.32.252 Rural residential density overlay.
- 20.32.253 Maximum density and minimum lot size.
- 20.32.254 Minimum lot width and depth.
- 20.32.300 Lot clustering, reserve area and reserve tract.
- 20.32.305 Lot clustering. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.32.310 Design standards. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.32.315 Reserve area.
- 20.32.320 Reserve tract. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.32.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.32.400 Height limitations.
- 20.32.450 Lot coverage. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.32.650 Development criteria.
- 20.32.651 Plat language for proposed subdivisions.
- 20.32.652 Use of natural resources.
- 20.32.653 Landscaping.
- 20.32.654 Parking requirements.
- 20.32.655 Livestock regulations.
- 20.32.656 Drainage.
20.34 Rural
Residential-Island RR-I District
Sections
- 20.34.010 Purpose.
- 20.34.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.34.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.34.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.34.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.34.170 Limited use near shoreline.
- 20.34.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.34.251 Minimum lot size and maximum density.
- 20.34.252 Maximum density and minimum lot size.
- 20.34.253 Minimum lot width and depth.
- 20.34.254 Lots platted prior to 1978.
- 20.34.300 Lot clustering, reserve area, reserve tract and density transfer.
- 20.34.305 Lot clustering. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.34.310 Design standards. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.34.315 Reserve area.
- 20.34.320 Reserve tract. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.34.330 Density transfer.
- 20.34.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.34.400 Height limitations.
- 20.34.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.34.650 Development criteria.
- 20.34.651 Plat language for proposed subdivisions.
- 20.34.652 Use of natural resources.
- 20.34.653 Landscaping.
- 20.34.654 Parking requirements.
- 20.34.655 Livestock regulations.
- 20.34.656 Unstable slope regulations.
- 20.34.657 Fire flow requirements.
- 20.34.658 Ground water regulations.
- 20.34.659 Drainage.
20.35 Eliza
Island EI District
Sections
- 20.35.010 Purpose.
- 20.35.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.35.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.35.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.35.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.35.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.35.250 Minimum lot size and density.
- 20.35.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.35.400 Height limitations.
- 20.35.500 Open space.
- 20.35.650 Development criteria.
- 20.35.651 Design.
- 20.35.652 Recreational homes.
- 20.35.653 Bald eagle management plan.
- 20.35.654 Drainage.
20.36 Rural
R District
Sections
- 20.36.010 Purpose.
- 20.36.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.36.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.36.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.36.140 Pre-existing multifamily farmworker housing exemption.1
- 20.36.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.36.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.36.251 Minimum lot size and maximum density.
- 20.36.252 Rural residential density overlay.
- 20.36.253 Maximum density and minimum lot size.
- 20.36.254 Minimum lot width and depth.
- 20.36.300 Lot clustering, reserve area and reserve tract.
- 20.36.305 Lot clustering. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.36.310 Design standards. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.36.315 Reserve area.2
- 20.36.320 Reserve tract. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.36.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.36.400 Height limitations.
- 20.36.450 Lot coverage. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.36.650 Development criteria.
- 20.36.651 Plat language for proposed subdivisions.
- 20.36.652 Use of natural resources.
- 20.36.653 Landscaping.
- 20.36.654 Parking requirements.
- 20.36.655 Livestock regulations.
- 20.36.656 Drainage.
20.37 Point
Roberts Transitional Zone TZ District
Sections
- 20.37.010 Purpose.
- 20.37.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.37.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.37.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.37.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.37.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.37.250 Maximum density, minimum lot size and width.
- 20.37.251 Minimum lot size and density requirements.
- 20.37.253 Minimum lot size and maximum density.
- 20.37.254 Minimum lot width and depth.
- 20.37.300 Lot clustering and reserve tract.
- 20.37.305 Lot clustering.
- 20.37.310 Cluster design standards.
- 20.37.320 Open space reserve area.
- 20.37.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.37.400 Height limitations.
- 20.37.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.37.650 Development criteria.
- 20.37.651 Use of natural resources.
- 20.37.652 Landscaping.
- 20.37.653 Parking requirements.
- 20.37.654 Livestock regulations.
- 20.37.655 Drainage.
20.40 Agriculture
AG District
Sections
- 20.40.010 Purpose.
- 20.40.050 Permitted uses.*
- 20.40.100 Accessory uses.*
- 20.40.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.40.150 Conditional uses.*
- 20.40.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.40.250 Division or modification of parcels.
- 20.40.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.40.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.40.550 Maximum density.
- 20.40.650 New or modified parcel siting criteria.
- 20.40.651 Landscaping.
- 20.40.652 Drainage.
- 20.40.662 Use of natural resources.
20.42 Rural
Forestry RF District
Sections
- 20.42.010 Purpose.
- 20.42.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.42.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.42.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.42.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.42.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.42.251 Minimum lot size.
- 20.42.252 Maximum density and minimum lot size.
- 20.42.253 Minimum lot width and depth.
- 20.42.300 Lot clustering and reserve tract.
- 20.42.310 Lot clustering.
- 20.42.315 Exempt cluster tract.
- 20.42.320 Reserve tract.
- 20.42.330 Planned unit development.
- 20.42.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.42.400 Height limitations.
- 20.42.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.42.455 Forestland retention.
- 20.42.550 Reforestation area.
- 20.42.650 Development criteria.
- 20.42.651 Plat language for proposed subdivisions.
- 20.42.652 Use of natural resources.
- 20.42.653 Landscaping.
- 20.42.654 Parking requirements.
- 20.42.655 Livestock regulations.
- 20.42.656 Domestic water supplies.
- 20.42.657 Drainage.
- 20.42.900 Conditional use permit criteria.
20.43 Commercial
Forestry CF District
Sections
- 20.43.010 Purpose.
- 20.43.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.43.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.43.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.43.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.43.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.43.251 Minimum lot size.
- 20.43.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.43.550 Reforestation.
- 20.43.650 Development criteria.
- 20.43.651 Livestock regulations.
- 20.43.652 Domestic water supplies.
- 20.43.653 Drainage.
- 20.43.662 Use of natural resources.
- 20.43.900 Conditional use permit criteria.
20.44 Recreation
and Open Space ROS District
Sections
- 20.44.010 Purpose.
- 20.44.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.44.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.44.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.44.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.44.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.44.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.44.400 Height limitations.
- 20.44.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.44.500 Open space.
- 20.44.600 Signs.
- 20.44.650 Development criteria.
- 20.44.651 Landscape plan.
- 20.44.652 Drainage.
- 20.44.653 Driveways.
- 20.44.654 Off-street parking and loading.
20.51 Lake
Whatcom Watershed Overlay District
Sections
- 20.51.010 Purpose.
- 20.51.030 Area and applicability.
- 20.51.040 Conformance.
- 20.51.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.51.060 Accessory uses.
- 20.51.070 Conditional uses.
- 20.51.080 Prohibited uses.
- 20.51.300 Open space.
- 20.51.310 Cluster subdivisions.
- 20.51.320 Cluster design standards.
- 20.51.330 Open space reserve area.
- 20.51.340 Building setback/buffer areas.
- 20.51.350 Development criteria.
- 20.51.360 Parking space dimensions.
- 20.51.370 Parking requirements.
- 20.51.390 Vehicular access.
- 20.51.400 Roads, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
- 20.51.410 Seasonal clearing activity limitations.
- 20.51.420 Permanent stormwater management systems.
- 20.51.430 Tree removal not associated with development activity.
- 20.51.440 Tree retention associated with development activity.
20.59 Rural
General Commercial RGC District
Sections
- 20.59.010 Purpose.
- 20.59.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.59.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.59.150 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.59.200 Conditional uses.
- 20.59.250 Prohibited uses.
- 20.59.255 Minimum lot size.
- 20.59.300 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.59.320 Maximum building size.
- 20.59.400 Building setbacks.
- 20.59.450 Height limitations.
- 20.59.500 Lot coverage.
- 20.59.550 Open space.
- 20.59.600 Buffer area. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.59.650 Sign regulations.
- 20.59.700 Development criteria.
- 20.59.702 Landscaping.
- 20.59.703 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.59.704 Drainage.
- 20.59.705 Driveways.
- 20.59.706 Access.
- 20.59.707 Lighting.
- 20.59.708 Binding site plan.
- 20.59.750 Performance standards.
20.60 Neighborhood
Commercial Center NC District
Sections
- 20.60.010 Purpose.
- 20.60.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.60.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.60.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.60.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.60.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.60.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.60.255 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.60.300 Maximum building size.
- 20.60.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.60.400 Height limitations.
- 20.60.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.60.500 Open space.
- 20.60.550 Buffer area. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.60.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.60.650 Development criteria.
- 20.60.651 Facility design.
- 20.60.652 Landscaping.
- 20.60.653 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.60.654 Sidewalks.
- 20.60.655 Drainage.
- 20.60.656 Driveways.
- 20.60.657 Access.
- 20.60.658 Lighting.
- 20.60.659 Binding site plan.
- 20.60.700 Performance standards.
20.61 Small
Town Commercial STC District
Sections
- 20.61.010 Purpose.
- 20.61.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.61.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.61.150 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.61.200 Conditional uses.
- 20.61.250 Prohibited uses.
- 20.61.255 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.61.300 Minimum lot size.
- 20.61.320 Maximum building size.
- 20.61.350 Maximum density.
- 20.61.400 Building setbacks.
- 20.61.450 Height limitations.
- 20.61.500 Lot coverage.
- 20.61.550 Open space.
- 20.61.600 Buffer area. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.61.650 Sign regulations.
- 20.61.700 Development criteria.
- 20.61.701 Facility design.
- 20.61.702 Landscaping.
- 20.61.703 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.61.704 Drainage.
- 20.61.705 Driveways.
- 20.61.706 Access.
- 20.61.707 Lighting.
- 20.61.708 Binding site plan.
- 20.61.709 Plat language for proposed subdivisions.
- 20.61.750 Performance standards.
20.62 General
Commercial GC District
Sections
- 20.62.010 Purpose.
- 20.62.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.62.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.62.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.62.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.62.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.62.251 Large commercial retail.
- 20.62.255 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.62.300 Maximum density.
- 20.62.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.62.400 Height limitations.
- 20.62.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.62.500 Open space.
- 20.62.550 Buffer area.
- 20.62.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.62.650 Development criteria.
- 20.62.651 Landscaping.
- 20.62.652 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.62.653 Drainage.
- 20.62.654 Driveways.
- 20.62.655 Access.
- 20.62.656 Lighting.
- 20.62.657 Binding site plan.
- 20.62.700 Performance standards.
20.63 Tourist
Commercial TC District
Sections
- 20.63.010 Purpose.
- 20.63.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.63.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.63.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.63.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.63.250 Minimum and maximum lot size.
- 20.63.255 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.63.300 Maximum density.
- 20.63.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.63.400 Height limitations.
- 20.63.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.63.500 Open space.
- 20.63.550 Buffer area. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.63.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.63.650 Development criteria.
- 20.63.651 Facility design.
- 20.63.652 Landscaping.
- 20.63.653 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.63.654 Drainage.
- 20.63.655 Driveways.
- 20.63.656 Access.
- 20.63.657 Lighting.
- 20.63.658 Binding site plan.
- 20.63.700 Performance standards.
20.64 Resort
Commercial RC District
Sections
- 20.64.010 Purpose.
- 20.64.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.64.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.64.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.64.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.64.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.64.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.64.256 Minimum lot frontage.*
- 20.64.260 Density requirements.
- 20.64.270 Density, lot size and lot configuration by method of subdivision.
- 20.64.271 Density requirements and minimum lot size.
- 20.64.300 Lot clustering, and reserve tract.
- 20.64.305 Lot clustering.
- 20.64.310 Design standards.
- 20.64.320 Reserve tract.
- 20.64.330 Maximum building size.
- 20.64.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.64.400 Height limitations.
- 20.64.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.64.500 Open space.
- 20.64.550 Buffer area. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.64.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.64.650 Development criteria.
- 20.64.651 Facility design.
- 20.64.652 Landscaping.
- 20.64.653 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.64.654 Sidewalks.
- 20.64.655 Drainage.
- 20.64.656 Driveways.
- 20.64.657 Access.
- 20.64.658 Lighting.
- 20.64.659 Binding site plan.
- 20.64.660 Site design.
- 20.64.700 Performance standards.
20.66 Light
Impact Industrial LII District
Sections
- 20.66.010 Purpose.
- 20.66.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.66.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.66.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.66.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.66.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.66.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.66.251 Large commercial retail.
- 20.66.255 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.66.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.66.400 Height limitations.
- 20.66.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.66.500 Open space.
- 20.66.550 Buffer area.
- 20.66.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.66.650 Development criteria.
- 20.66.651 Landscaping.
- 20.66.652 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.66.653 Drainage.
- 20.66.654 Driveways.
- 20.66.655 Access.
- 20.66.656 Maintenance.
- 20.66.657 Enclosure.
- 20.66.701 Pollution control and nuisance abatement.
- 20.66.702 Heat, light and glare.
- 20.66.703 Ground vibration.
- 20.66.704 Odors.
- 20.66.705 Noise.
- 20.66.706 Toxic gases and fumes.
- 20.66.707 Liquid pollutants.
- 20.66.708 Appearance.
- 20.66.709 Marijuana odor.
20.67 General
Manufacturing GM District
Sections
- 20.67.010 Purpose.
- 20.67.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.67.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.67.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.67.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.67.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.67.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.67.251 Large commercial retail.
- 20.67.255 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.67.300 Maximum building size.
- 20.67.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.67.400 Height limitations.
- 20.67.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.67.500 Open space.
- 20.67.550 Buffer area. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.67.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.67.650 Development criteria.
- 20.67.651 Landscaping.
- 20.67.652 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.67.653 Drainage.
- 20.67.654 Driveways.
- 20.67.655 Access.
- 20.67.656 Maintenance.
- 20.67.657 Enclosure.
- 20.67.700 Performance standards.
- 20.67.701 Pollution control and nuisance abatement.
- 20.67.702 Heat, light and glare.
- 20.67.703 Ground vibrations.
- 20.67.704 Odor, dust, dirt, and smoke.
- 20.67.705 Noise.
- 20.67.706 Toxic gases and fumes.
- 20.67.707 Liquid pollutants.
20.68 Heavy
Impact Industrial HII District
Sections
- 20.68.010 Purpose.
- 20.68.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.68.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.68.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.68.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.68.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.68.210 Use allowances specific to the Bellingham Urban Growth Area.
- 20.68.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.68.255 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.68.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.68.400 Height limitations.
- 20.68.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.68.500 Open space.
- 20.68.550 Buffer area.
- 20.68.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.68.650 Development criteria.
- 20.68.651 Landscaping.
- 20.68.652 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.68.653 Drainage.
- 20.68.654 Driveways.
- 20.68.655 Access.
- 20.68.656 Maintenance.
- 20.68.657 Enclosure.
- 20.68.700 Performance standards.
- 20.68.701 Pollution control and nuisance abatement.
- 20.68.702 Heat, light and glare.
- 20.68.703 Ground vibration.
- 20.68.704 Odors.
- 20.68.705 Noise.
- 20.68.706 Toxic gases and fumes.
- 20.68.707 Liquid pollutants.
- 20.68.708 Appearance.
- 20.68.709 Marijuana odor.
20.69 Rural
Industrial and Manufacturing RIM District
Sections
- 20.69.010 Purpose.
- 20.69.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.69.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.69.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.69.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.69.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.69.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.69.255 Minimum lot frontage.
- 20.69.300 Maximum building size.
- 20.69.350 Building setbacks.
- 20.69.400 Height limitations.
- 20.69.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.69.500 Open space.
- 20.69.550 Buffer area. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.69.600 Sign regulations.
- 20.69.650 Development criteria.
- 20.69.651 Facility design.
- 20.69.652 Landscaping.
- 20.69.653 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.69.655 Drainage.
- 20.69.656 Driveways.
- 20.69.657 Access.
- 20.69.658 Maintenance.
- 20.69.659 Enclosure.
- 20.69.700 Performance standards.
- 20.69.701 Pollution control and nuisance abatement.
- 20.69.702 Heat, light and glare.
- 20.69.703 Ground vibrations.
- 20.69.704 Odor, dust, dirt, and smoke.
- 20.69.705 Noise.
- 20.69.706 Toxic gases and fumes.
- 20.69.707 Liquid pollutants.
- 20.69.708 Marijuana odor.
20.70 Airport
Operations AO District
Sections
- 20.70.010 Purpose.
- 20.70.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.70.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.70.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.70.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.70.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.70.350 Maximum density.
- 20.70.400 Height regulations.
- 20.70.450 Lot coverage.
- 20.70.500 Open space.
- 20.70.550 Buffer area.
- 20.70.600 Building setbacks.
- 20.70.650 Development criteria.
- 20.70.651 Landscaping.
- 20.70.652 Off-street parking and loading.
- 20.70.653 Drainage.
- 20.70.654 Driveways.
- 20.70.655 Access.
- 20.70.656 Maintenance.
- 20.70.657 Enclosures.
- 20.70.701 Pollution control and nuisance abatement.
- 20.70.702 Heat, light and glare.
- 20.70.703 Ground vibration.
- 20.70.704 Odor, dust, dirt and smoke.
- 20.70.705 Noise.
- 20.70.706 Toxic gases and fumes.
- 20.70.707 Liquid pollutants.
- 20.70.708 Electrical interference.
20.71 Water
Resource Protection Overlay District
Sections
- 20.71.010 Purpose.
- 20.71.020 Application.
- 20.71.021 Area and applicability.
- 20.71.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.71.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.71.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.71.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.71.300 Open space and impervious surfaces.
- 20.71.350 Cluster subdivisions. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.71.351 Cluster design standards. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.71.352 Open space reserve area. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.71.354 Tree removal not associated with development activity.
- 20.71.356 Tree retention associated with development activity.
- 20.71.360 Seasonal clearing activity limitations.
- 20.71.400 Building setback/buffer areas.
- 20.71.600 Development criteria.
- 20.71.601 Parking space dimensions.
- 20.71.602 Parking requirements.
- 20.71.603 Alternative surfacing methods.
- 20.71.604 Vehicular access.
- 20.71.700 Roads, curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
20.72 Point
Roberts Special District
Sections
- 20.72.010 Purpose.
- 20.72.020 Application.
- 20.72.022 Area and applicability.
- 20.72.030 Review of permit applications by the Point Roberts community advisory committee.
- 20.72.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.72.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.72.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.72.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.72.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.72.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.72.260 Maximum density.
- 20.72.270 Subdivision requirements.
- 20.72.350 Building setbacks/buffer areas. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.72.400 Height limitations.
- 20.72.650 Development criteria.
- 20.72.651 Facility design. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.72.652 Archaeological resources.
- 20.72.653 Landscaping, screening, and tree canopy retention. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.72.654 Site design/view corridors. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.72.655 Public restrooms and trash facilities.
- 20.72.656 Vehicular access.
- 20.72.657 Nonvehicular access.
- 20.72.658 Drainage.
- 20.72.659 Parking.
- 20.72.670 Signs and flag poles.
20.73 Mineral
Resource Lands Special District MRL
Sections
- 20.73.010 Purpose.
- 20.73.020 Application.
- 20.73.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.73.100 Accessory uses.
- 20.73.130 Administrative approval uses.
- 20.73.150 Conditional uses.
- 20.73.200 Prohibited uses.
- 20.73.250 Minimum lot size.
- 20.73.650 Development criteria.
- 20.73.651 Road access.
- 20.73.652 Road use.
- 20.73.701 Noise.
- 20.73.702 Surface mining operations within critical aquifer recharge areas.
- 20.73.703 Public safety.
20.74 Cherry
Point Industrial CP District
Sections
- 20.74.010 Purpose.
- 20.74.020 Applicability.
- 20.74.030 Permitted uses.
- 20.74.040 Accessory uses.
- 20.74.050 Conditional uses.
- 20.74.055 Prohibited uses.
- 20.74.060 Master site plan requirements.
- 20.74.070 Minimum lot size and parcelization.
- 20.74.080 Design standards.
- 20.74.090 Traffic demand management.
- 20.74.100 Drainage.
20.75 School
Facility Impact Fees
Sections
- 20.75.010 Findings.
- 20.75.020 Purpose.
- 20.75.030 Applicability.
- 20.75.040 Findings, recommendations, and decisions regarding school capacities.
- 20.75.050 School concurrency standard.
- 20.75.060 School district eligibility for impact fees.
- 20.75.070 Imposition of impact fees.
- 20.75.080 Calculation of impact fees.
- 20.75.090 Impact fee credits.
- 20.75.100 Interlocal agreements.
- 20.75.110 Expenditure of funds.
- 20.75.120 Refunds.
- 20.75.130 Payment under protest.
- 20.75.140 Adjustment of fee amount.
- 20.75.150 Appeals.
20.76 Forest
Practices
Sections
- 20.76.010 Authority and purpose.
- 20.76.020 Definitions.
- 20.76.030 Applicability.
- 20.76.040 Exempt activities.
- 20.76.050 Relationship to other regulatory requirements.
- 20.76.060 Administration and enforcement.
- 20.76.070 Right of entry.
- 20.76.080 Notification to the Washington State Department of Revenue.
- 20.76.100 Forest practices – Permit required.
- 20.76.110 Conversion option harvest plan (COHP).
- 20.76.220 Six-year development moratorium.
20.78 Transportation
Concurrency Management
Sections
- 20.78.010 Purpose.
- 20.78.020 Authority.
- 20.78.030 Exemption from evaluation.
- 20.78.040 Level of service standards.
- 20.78.050 Concurrency evaluation.
- 20.78.060 Concurrency determination.
- 20.78.070 Certificates of transportation capacity.
- 20.78.080 Administrative reconsideration.
- 20.78.090 Appeal.
- 20.78.100 Annual transportation concurrency report.
- 20.78.110 Extension of city concurrency review.
- 20.78.120 Definitions.
20.80 Supplementary
Requirements
Sections
- 20.80.100 LAMIRD requirements.
- 20.80.200 Setback requirements. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)*
- 20.80.210 Minimum setbacks.
- 20.80.212 Concurrency.
- 20.80.215 Setbacks – Off-premises advertising signs.
- 20.80.220 Use of setback areas.
- 20.80.230 Measurement of setbacks.
- 20.80.240 Reserved.
- 20.80.251 Residential districts.
- 20.80.252 Rural District.
- 20.80.253 Commercial districts.
- 20.80.254 Industrial districts.
- 20.80.255 Agriculture District.
- 20.80.256 Forestry districts. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.80.257 Recreation and Open Space District.
- 20.80.258 All districts. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.80.300 Landscaping. (Adopted by reference in WCCP Chapter 2.)
- 20.80.310 Purpose.
- 20.80.315 Scope.
- 20.80.320 Plans.
- 20.80.325 Landscaping location and spacing.
- 20.80.330 Plant sizes at time of planting.
- 20.80.335 Plant choices.
- 20.80.340 Existing vegetation.
- 20.80.345 Buffering plantings.
- 20.80.350 Parking areas.
- 20.80.355 Trash or garbage collection storage areas – Screening and placement.
- 20.80.360 Special requirements for individual zone districts.
- 20.80.365 Conformance to Guide Meridian plan.
- 20.80.370 Modifications.
- 20.80.375 Installation and bonding.
- 20.80.380 Planting and care.
- 20.80.384 Sign, off-premises advertising.
- 20.80.385 Street planting.
- 20.80.400 Sign controls.
- 20.80.410 Signs – General provisions – Applicable to all districts.
- 20.80.420 Neighborhood Commercial District sign regulations.
- 20.80.430 Rural General Commercial and General Commercial District sign regulations.
- 20.80.435 Tourist Commercial District sign regulations.
- 20.80.440 Small Town Commercial and Resort Commercial District sign regulations.
- 20.80.450 General Manufacturing, Light and Heavy Impact Industrial, Rural Industrial and Manufacturing, and Airport Operation Districts sign regulations.
- 20.80.460 Recreation and Open Space District sign regulations.
- 20.80.465 Urban Residential Mixed (UR-MX) District sign regulations.
- 20.80.470 Exemptions.
- 20.80.500 Off-street parking and loading requirements.
- 20.80.505 General requirements.
- 20.80.510 Parking space dimensions.
- 20.80.512 Wheel stop, overhang.
- 20.80.515 Loading space requirements and dimensions.
- 20.80.520 Surfacing.
- 20.80.521 Drainage.
- 20.80.522 Maintenance.
- 20.80.523 Lighting.
- 20.80.525 Location of parking spaces.
- 20.80.527 Bicycle parking facilities.
- 20.80.530 Screening and/or landscaping.
- 20.80.535 Required trash areas.
- 20.80.540 Nonpermitted storage.
- 20.80.545 Minimum distance and setbacks.
- 20.80.550 Joint use.
- 20.80.555 Wheel blocks.
- 20.80.560 Width of aisles.
- 20.80.565 Access.
- 20.80.570 Circulation.
- 20.80.575 Striping.
- 20.80.580 Parking space requirements.
- 20.80.585 Accessible parking.
- 20.80.590 General interpretations.
- 20.80.600 Other development standards.
- 20.80.610 Landscaping.
- 20.80.620 Noise.
- 20.80.630 Stormwater and drainage.
- 20.80.631 Exemptions.
- 20.80.632 Small development requirements.
- 20.80.633 Large development requirements.
- 20.80.634 Stormwater conformance.
- 20.80.635 Stormwater special districts.
- 20.80.636 Stormwater special district requirements.
- 20.80.640 Driveways.
- 20.80.650 Air quality.
- 20.80.660 All-weather road access.
- 20.80.670 Docks.
- 20.80.675 Height limitations surrounding airports.
- 20.80.680 Unsuitable land.
- 20.80.690 Cannabis – Production and processing facilities.
- 20.80.691 Cannabis – Retail sales facilities.
- 20.80.692 Application for county development permits – Timing.
- 20.80.693 Production.
- 20.80.694 Processing.
- 20.80.700 Replacement dwellings.
- 20.80.720 Variances to lot area and width requirements for new subdivisions.
- 20.80.730 Land clearing.
- 20.80.731 Purpose.
- 20.80.732 Applicability.
- 20.80.733 Exemptions.
- 20.80.734 General review thresholds.
- 20.80.735 Water resource special management areas.
- 20.80.736 Permit approval and inspection process.
- 20.80.737 Land clearing requirements.
- 20.80.738 Development moratoria – Implementation, removal, and exceptions.
- 20.80.739 Conversion option harvest plan (COHP).
- 20.80.740 Posting authorization.
- 20.80.741 Assurance of performance.
- 20.80.742 Penalties.
- 20.80.743 Review fees.
- 20.80.801 Purpose.
- 20.80.805 Animal units.
- 20.80.900 Surface mining registration/ inspection procedures.
- 20.80.910 Accessory dwelling units – Standards.
- 20.80.950 Mobile home (including manufactured tiny home) park standards.
- 20.80.955 Recreational vehicle (including tiny homes on wheels) park standards.
- 20.80.970 Home-based businesses.
- 20.80.972 Agritourism activities.
- 20.80.980 Cottage industry.
20.83 Nonconforming
Uses and Parcels
Sections
- 20.83.010 Continuation.
- 20.83.015 Termination of nonconforming adult businesses.
- 20.83.020 Expansion of nonconforming use.
- 20.83.030 Zone district change – Continuation.
- 20.83.040 Change to another nonconforming use.
- 20.83.050 Damage or destruction – Rebuilding permitted.
- 20.83.060 Lots of record.
- 20.83.070 Lot consolidation.
- 20.83.080 Access to existing public road.
- 20.83.090 Use of consolidated parcels.
- 20.83.100 Hardship.
- 20.83.110 Reduction of area.
- 20.83.120 Applicability.
- 20.83.130 Affidavit of nonconforming use.
- 20.83.140 Developed subdivisions in forestry zones.
- 20.83.150 Development and performance standards.
- 20.83.151 Surface mining operations.
20.85 Planned
Unit Development PUD
Sections
- 20.85.010 Purpose.
- 20.85.020 Applicability.
- 20.85.050 Permitted uses.
- 20.85.101 Conformance.
- 20.85.102 General design criteria.
- 20.85.103 Resource lands.
- 20.85.104 Compatibility treatment.
- 20.85.105 Buffering standards.
- 20.85.106 Facility design.
- 20.85.107 Common open space.
- 20.85.108 Density increases.
- 20.85.109 Lot sizes, building spacing and height, improvement coverage, and yard requirements.
- 20.85.110 Circulation, access and parking.
- 20.85.111 Mechanical equipment.
- 20.85.112 Storage and trash areas.
- 20.85.113 Drainage and land alteration.
- 20.85.114 Utilities.
- 20.85.115 Nonresidential improvements.
- 20.85.116 Signs.
- 20.85.117 Project phasing.
- 20.85.118 Concept plan.
- 20.85.119 Critical areas – Alternative mitigation plans.
- 20.85.200 Information submittal.
- 20.85.201 Reserved.
- 20.85.202 Reserved.
- 20.85.203 Reserved.
- 20.85.204 Reserved.
- 20.85.300 Planned unit development procedure.
- 20.85.301 Reserved.
- 20.85.305 Reserved.
- 20.85.310 Reserved.
- 20.85.315 Reserved.
- 20.85.320 Reserved.
- 20.85.325 Reserved.
- 20.85.330 Reserved.
- 20.85.335 Approval criteria.
- 20.85.340 Reserved.
- 20.85.345 Reserved.
- 20.85.350 Scope of initial planned unit development approval.
- 20.85.355 Initial approval time limits.
- 20.85.360 Installation of improvements.
- 20.85.365 Final review and approval.
- 20.85.370 Control of the development after completion.
- 20.85.375 Enforcement.
- 20.85.400 Fees.
20.89 Transfer
of Development Rights
Sections
- 20.89.010 Purpose.
- 20.89.020 Definitions.
- 20.89.030 General requirements.
- 20.89.040 Sending areas.
- 20.89.050 Receiving areas.
- 20.89.060 Procedures and requirements for certification and approval of transfer of development rights.
- 20.89.070 Exemptions from fees and other requirements.
- 20.89.080 Development rights bank.
- 20.89.090 Long plats.
20.97 Definitions
Sections
- 20.97.001 Generally.
- 20.97.010 “A” definitions.
- 20.97.020 “B” definitions.
- 20.97.030 “C” definitions.
- 20.97.040 “D” definitions.
- 20.97.050 “E” definitions.
- 20.97.060 “F” definitions.
- 20.97.070 “G” definitions.
- 20.97.080 “H” definitions.
- 20.97.090 “I” definitions.
- 20.97.100 “J” definitions.
- 20.97.110 “K” definitions.
- 20.97.120 “L” definitions.
- 20.97.130 “M” definitions.
- 20.97.140 “N” definitions.
- 20.97.150 “O” definitions.
- 20.97.160 “P” definitions.
- 20.97.170 “Q” definitions.
- 20.97.180 “R” definitions.
- 20.97.190 “S” definitions.
- 20.97.200 “T” definitions.
- 20.97.210 “U” definitions.
- 20.97.220 “V” definitions.
- 20.97.230 “W” definitions.
- 20.97.240 “X” definitions.
- 20.97.250 “Y” definitions.
- 20.97.260 “Z” definitions.