Title 40: Clark County, Washington, Unified Development Code
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBTITLE 40.1 INTRODUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION
Chapter 40.100 General Provisions
40.100.010 Introduction
40.100.020 Compliance
40.100.030 Severability and Validity
40.100.040 Repealer
40.100.050 Authority
40.100.060 Enforcement
40.100.070 Definitions
SUBTITLE 40.2 LAND USE DISTRICTS
Chapter 40.200 General Provisions
40.200.010 Purpose
40.200.020 Zoning Classifications
40.200.030 Interpretations of District Boundaries
40.200.040 Minimum and Maximum Calculations
40.200.050 Exceptions to Lot Size Standards
40.200.060 Exceptions to Height Limitations
40.200.070 Exceptions to Setback Requirements
40.200.080 Special Setback Lines
40.200.090 Sustainable Communities Pilot Program
Chapter 40.210 Resource and Rural Districts
40.210.010 Forest, Agriculture and Agricultural-Wildlife Districts (FR-80, FR-40, AG-20, AG-WL)
40.210.020 Rural Districts (R-20, R-10, R-5)
40.210.030 Rural Center Residential Districts (RC-2.5, RC-1)
40.210.050 Rural Commercial Districts (CR-1, CR-2)
Chapter 40.220 Urban Residential Districts
40.220.010 Single-Family Residential Districts (R1-20, R1-10, R1-7.5, R1-6 and R1-5)
40.220.020 Residential and Office Residential Districts (R, OR)
Chapter 40.230 Commercial, Business, Mixed Use and Industrial Districts
40.230.010 Commercial Districts (NC, CC, GC)
40.230.020 Mixed Use District (MX)
40.230.050 University District (U)
40.230.060 Airport District (A)
40.230.085 Employment Districts (IL, IH, IR, BP)
40.230.090 Public Facilities District (PF)
Chapter 40.240 Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Districts
40.240.010 Purpose and Authority
40.240.020 Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Designations
40.240.030 Amendments to This Section
40.240.040 Definitions
40.240.050 Applications and Procedures
40.240.060 Expedited Development Review Process
40.240.070 Emergency/Disaster Response Actions
40.240.100 Exempt Land Uses and Activities
40.240.110 Prohibited Land Uses and Activities
40.240.120 Uses Allowed Outright
40.240.130 Agricultural Buffer Zones in the General Management Area
40.240.140 Buffers from Existing Recreation Sites
40.240.150 Variances from Setbacks and Buffers (GMA)
40.240.160 Applying New Less-Stringent Regulations to Development Approved Under Prior National Scenic Area Regulations
40.240.170 Existing and Discontinued Uses
40.240.180 Indian Tribal Treaty Rights and Consultation
40.240.200 Agricultural Buildings
40.240.205 Horse Boarding Facilities
40.240.210 Temporary Use Hardship Dwellings
40.240.220 Sewer and Water Services
40.240.230 Docks and Boathouses
40.240.240 Home Occupations
40.240.245 Overnight Accommodations
40.240.250 Bed and Breakfast Inns
40.240.260 Small-Scale Fishing Support and Fish Processing Operations
40.240.270 Resource Enhancement Projects
40.240.280 Disposal Sites for Spoil Materials from Public Road Maintenance Activities
40.240.285 Expansion of Existing Quarries and Exploration, Development, and Production of Mineral Resources
40.240.290 Commercial Events
40.240.300 Signs
40.240.310 Special Uses in Historic Buildings
40.240.320 Renewable Energy Production
40.240.370 Land Divisions
40.240.380 Lot Line Adjustments
40.240.390 Consolidation of Lots
40.240.400 Agricultural Land Designations
40.240.410 Uses Allowed Outright – Agricultural Land
40.240.420 Uses Allowed Through the Expedited Development Review Process – Agricultural Land
40.240.430 Review Uses – Agricultural Land
40.240.440 Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria, Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture Designations
40.240.450 Approval Criteria for Life Estates – Gorge Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture Zones
40.240.460 Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Zoned Gorge Large-Scale or Small-Scale Agriculture
40.240.470 Dimensional Standards
40.240.480 Forest Land Designations
40.240.490 Uses Allowed Outright – Forest Land
40.240.500 Uses Allowed through the Expedited Development Review Process – Forest Land
40.240.510 Review Uses – Forest Land
40.240.520 Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria for Gorge Small Woodland Designations
40.240.530 Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Zoned Gorge Small Woodland
40.240.540 Approval Criteria for Fire Protection in Forest Designations
40.240.550 Approval Criteria for Siting of Dwellings on Forest Land
40.240.560 Approval Criteria for Life Estates in Gorge Small Woodland
40.240.570 Dimensional Standards – Forest Land
40.240.580 Open Space Designations
40.240.590 Uses Allowed Outright – Open Space
40.240.600 Uses Allowed Through the Expedited Development Review Process – Open Space
40.240.610 Review Uses – Open Space
40.240.620 Residential Land Designations
40.240.630 Uses Allowed Outright – Residential Land
40.240.640 Uses Allowed Through the Expedited Development Review Process – Residential Land
40.240.650 Review Uses – Residential Land
40.240.660 Review Uses with Additional Approval Criteria – Residential Land
40.240.670 Approval Criteria for Specified Review Uses on Lands Zoned Residential
40.240.680 Dimensional Standards
40.240.690 Recreation
40.240.700 Uses Allowed Outright – Public Recreation
40.240.710 Uses Allowed Through the Expedited Development Review Process – Public Recreation
40.240.720 Review Uses – Public Recreation
40.240.730 Approval Criteria for Non-Recreation Uses in Gorge Public Recreation Zones
40.240.800 General Management Area Scenic Review Criteria
40.240.810 Special Management Area Scenic Review Criteria
40.240.820 General Management Area Cultural Resource Review Criteria
40.240.830 Special Management Area Cultural Resource Review Criteria
40.240.840 General Management Area Water Resources (Wetlands, Streams, Ponds, Lakes, and Riparian Areas) Review Criteria
40.240.860 General Management Area Sensitive Wildlife Review Criteria
40.240.870 General Management Areas Rare Plant Review Criteria
40.240.880 Special Management Areas Water Resources/Wildlife and Plants Review Criteria
40.240.890 General Management Areas Recreation Resource Review Criteria
40.240.900 Special Management Area Recreation Resource Review Criteria
Chapter 40.250 Overlay Districts
40.250.010 Airport Environs Overlay Districts (AE-1, AE-2)
40.250.022 Surface Mining Overlay District
40.250.030 Historic Preservation
40.250.040 Resort Overlay
40.250.050 Highway 99 Overlay District
40.250.060 Mill Creek Overlay District
40.250.070 Railroad Overlay District (RR)
40.250.080 Rural Center Mixed Use Overlay District (RC-MX)
40.250.090 Equestrian Overlay
40.250.100 Urban Reserve Overlay (UR-10, UR-20)
40.250.110 Urban Holding Overlay (UH-10, UH-20)
Chapter 40.260 Special Uses and Standards
40.260.010 Accessory Buildings and Uses
40.260.020 Accessory Dwelling Units – Urban
40.260.022 Accessory Dwelling Units – Rural (RADU)
40.260.025 Agricultural Stands and Markets
40.260.030 Ambulance Dispatch Facility
40.260.040 Animal Feed Yards, Animal Sales Yards, Animal Boarding Facilities, Animal Day Use Facilities, and Equestrian Facilities
40.260.050 Bed and Breakfast Establishments
40.260.055 Coffee and Food Stands
40.260.070 Community Buildings, Social Halls, Lodges, Fraternal Organizations, Clubs, Public and Private Schools, Private Recreational Facilities and Churches
40.260.073 Cottage Housing
40.260.075 Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
40.260.077 Essential Public Facilities
40.260.080 Forest Practices
40.260.090 Garage Sales
40.260.100 Home Businesses
40.260.105 Housing for Temporary Workers
40.260.110 Kennels
40.260.115 Marijuana Facilities
40.260.140 Manufactured Home Parks – Standards and Requirements
40.260.150 Multi-family Residential Outdoor Recreation Area Standards
40.260.155 Narrow Lot Development Standards
40.260.157 Parks
40.260.160 Nursery Schools, Preschools, Kindergartens, Commercial Day Care Centers, and Family Day Care
40.260.165 Opiate Substitution Treatment Facilities
40.260.170 Private Use Landing Strips for Aircraft and Heliports
40.260.172 Recreational Vehicle Parks
40.260.175 Residential Building Permits on Unfinished Plats
40.260.180 Residential Care Facilities and Homes
40.260.190 Retirement Housing
40.260.200 Solid Waste Handling and Disposal Sites
40.260.205 Staffed Residential Homes
40.260.210 Temporary Dwellings
40.260.220 Temporary Uses and Structures
40.260.235 Urban Livestock
40.260.240 Utilities (Other Than Wireless Communications Facilities)
40.260.245 Wineries
40.260.250 Wireless Communications Facilities
40.260.260 Zero Lot Line Developments
SUBTITLE 40.3 DESIGN STANDARDS
Chapter 40.310 Signs
40.310.010 Sign Standards
Chapter 40.320 Landscaping and Screening
40.320.010 Landscaping and Screening on Private Property
40.320.020 Landscaping in Public Rights-of-Way
40.320.030 Landscaping Plans
Chapter 40.330 Crime Prevention and Safety
40.330.010 Crime Prevention and Safety Guidelines
Chapter 40.340 Parking and Loading
40.340.010 Parking and Loading Standards
40.340.020 Access and Circulation Standards
40.340.030 Neighborhood Parking Plan
Chapter 40.350 Transportation and Circulation
40.350.010 Complete Streets Program
40.350.015 Pedestrian/Bicycle Circulation Standards
40.350.020 Transportation Concurrency Management System
40.350.030 Street and Road Standards
40.350.040 Private Bridges
Chapter 40.360 Solid Waste and Recycling
40.360.010 Applicability
40.360.020 Amount of Storage Required
40.360.030 Location, Design and Access Standards
Chapter 40.370 Sewer and Water
40.370.010 Sewerage Regulations
40.370.020 Water Supply
Chapter 40.386 Stormwater and Erosion Control
40.386.010 Introduction
40.386.020 Standards – Stormwater Control
40.386.030 Administration
SUBTITLE 40.4 CRITICAL AREAS AND SHORELINES
Chapter 40.410 Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas (CARAs)
40.410.010 Introduction
40.410.020 Standards
40.410.030 Administration
Chapter 40.420 Flood Hazard Areas
40.420.010 Introduction
40.420.020 Standards
40.420.030 Administration
Chapter 40.430 Geologic Hazard Areas
40.430.010 Introduction
40.430.020 Standards
40.430.030 Administration
Chapter 40.440 Habitat Conservation
40.440.010 Introduction
40.440.020 Standards and Nonregulatory Measures
40.440.030 Administration
40.440.040 Specific Activities
Chapter 40.450 Wetland Protection
40.450.010 Introduction
40.450.020 Rating Systems
40.450.030 Standards
40.450.040 Wetland Permits
Chapter 40.460 Shoreline Master Program
40.460.100 Introduction
40.460.110 Title
40.460.120 Adoption Authority
40.460.130 Purpose and Intent
40.460.140 Governing Principles
40.460.150 Liberal Construction
40.460.160 Severability
40.460.170 Relationship to Other Plans and Regulations
40.460.180 Composition of the Shoreline Master Program (Program)
40.460.190 Effective Date
40.460.200 Applicability, Shoreline Permits and Exemptions
40.460.210 Applicability
40.460.220 Shoreline Substantial Development Permit Required
40.460.230 Exemptions from a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit
40.460.240 Prohibited Uses
40.460.250 Nonconforming Uses and Development
40.460.260 Shoreline Variance
40.460.270 Shoreline Conditional Use Permit
40.460.300 Shoreline Master Program Goals and Policies
40.460.400 Shoreline Designations
40.460.410 Introduction
40.460.420 Authority
40.460.430 Shoreline Designations
40.460.440 Official Shoreline Map
40.460.500 General Shoreline Use and Development Regulations
40.460.510 General Shoreline Use and Development Regulations
40.460.520 Archaeological, Cultural, and Historic Resources
40.460.530 Critical Areas Protection
40.460.540 Public Access
40.460.550 Restoration
40.460.560 Site Planning and Development
40.460.570 Vegetation Conservation
40.460.580 Views and Aesthetics
40.460.590 Water Quality and Quantity
40.460.600 Specific Shoreline Use Regulations
40.460.610 General Provisions
40.460.620 Shoreline Use, Modification, and Standards Table
40.460.630 Use-Specific Development Regulations
40.460.640 Shoreline Modification Regulations
40.460.700 Administration and Enforcement
40.460.705 General Provisions
40.460.710 Administrative Authority and Responsibility
40.460.715 Pre-Application Conference
40.460.720 Permit Submittal Requirements
40.460.725 Application Review Requirements
40.460.730 Revisions to Permits
40.460.735 Appeals
40.460.740 Commencement of Development Activity and Permit Validity
40.460.745 Enforcement
40.460.750 Public and Private Redress
40.460.755 Fees for Permits Obtained After Development
40.460.760 Revocation of Permits
40.460.800 Definitions
SUBTITLE 40.5 PROCEDURES
Chapter 40.500 Overview of Procedures
40.500.010 Summary of Procedures and Processes
Chapter 40.510 Type I, II, III and IV Processes
40.510.010 Type I Process – Ministerial Decisions
40.510.020 Type II Process – Administrative Decisions
40.510.025 Type II-A Process – Administrative Decisions
40.510.030 Type III Process – Quasi-Judicial Decisions
40.510.040 Type IV Process – Legislative Decisions
40.510.050 Application Submittal Requirements
Chapter 40.520 Permits and Reviews
40.520.010 Legal Lot Determination
40.520.020 Uses Subject to Review and Approval (R/A)
40.520.030 Conditional Use Permits
40.520.040 Site Plan Review
40.520.050 Sign Permits
40.520.060 Post-Decision Review
40.520.070 Master Planned Development
40.520.075 Rural Industrial Development Master Plan
40.520.080 Planned Unit Development
Chapter 40.530 Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
40.530.010 Nonconforming Lots, Structures and Uses
Chapter 40.540 Boundary Line Adjustments and Land Divisions
40.540.010 Boundary Line Adjustments
40.540.020 Land Division – Introduction
40.540.030 Short Plats
40.540.040 Subdivisions
40.540.050 Park Sites Reservation
40.540.060 Drafting Standards – Preliminary and Final Plats
40.540.070 Final Plat
40.540.080 Construction of Required Improvements
40.540.090 Monumentation
40.540.100 Survey Standards
40.540.110 Recording Land Surveys
40.540.120 Alteration and Vacation of Final Plats
Chapter 40.550 Modifications and Variances
40.550.010 Road Modifications
40.550.020 Variances
40.550.030 Development Agreements
Chapter 40.560 Plan and Code Amendments
40.560.010 Plan Amendment Procedures
40.560.020 Changes to Zoning Districts and Code Amendments
40.560.030 Amendments Docket
40.560.040 Annual Review Process
Chapter 40.570 State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
40.570.010 Authority and Contents
40.570.020 General Requirements
40.570.030 Definitions
40.570.040 Threshold Determinations
40.570.050 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
40.570.060 Notification and Commenting
40.570.070 Use of Existing Environmental Documents
40.570.080 SEPA and County Decisions
40.570.090 Categorical Exemptions
40.570.100 Agency Compliance
40.570.110 Forms
SUBTITLE 40.6 DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
Chapter 40.610 Development Impact Fees – General Provisions
40.610.010 Statutory Authority – Purpose
40.610.020 Definitions
40.610.030 Applicability of Impact Fee
40.610.040 Imposition of Impact Fee
40.610.045 Deferral of Impact Fees for Single-Family Housing and Conditions for Deferral
40.610.050 Establishment of Development Service Areas
Chapter 40.620 Calculation of Development Impact Fees
40.620.010 Traffic Impact Fee Formula
40.620.020 Park Impact Fee Component
40.620.030 School Impact Fee – Capital Facilities Plan
40.620.040 School Impact Fee Component
Chapter 40.630 Procedures
40.630.010 Impact Fee Revision
40.630.020 Impact Fee Schedule
40.630.030 Calculation of Impact Fee
40.630.040 Collection of Impact Fee
40.630.050 Impact Fee Exemptions
40.630.060 Impact Fee Credits
40.630.070 Appeals
40.630.080 Impact Fee Fund
40.630.090 Interlocal Agreements
40.630.100 Expenditures
40.630.110 Refunds
40.630.120 Impact Fee as Additional and Supplemental Requirement
APPENDICES
Appendix A Mixed Use Design Standards
Appendix B Reserved
Appendix C Reserved
Appendix D Reserved
Appendix E List of Title 40 Amending Ordinances
Appendix F Highway 99 Overlay District Standards