4-11-070 DEFINITIONS G:

GAMING/GAMBLING FACILITIES, NOT-FOR-PROFIT: Facilities operated by a not-for-profit entity where any type of gaming or gambling is the primary attraction.

GARAGE, PRIVATE: A roofed structure enclosed on three (3) or more sides, without interior parking aisles, for the purpose of storing motor vehicles.

GARAGE SALE: All general sales open to the public conducted on a residential premises to dispose of personal property, including, but not limited to, all sales entitled “lawn,” “yard,” “attic,” “porch,” “room,” “backyard,” “patio,” “flea market” or “rummage sale.”

GARBAGE: See REFUSE.

GARDEN STYLE APARTMENTS: See DWELLING, ATTACHED.

GAS STATION: See FUELING STATION, VEHICLE.

GEOLOGIC HAZARDS: Areas which may be prone to one or more of the following conditions: erosion, flooding, landslides, coal mine hazards, or seismic activity. Refer to RMC 4-3-050J.

GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER: A State of Washington licensed geologist experienced and knowledgeable in engineering geology.

GEOTECHNICAL REPORT: A report prepared by a Geotechnical Engineer including an adequate description of the geology of the site, conclusions and recommendations regarding the effect of geologic conditions on the proposed development.

GOLF COURSE: An area designed and used for playing golf, including all accessory uses incidental to the operation of the facility. This definition excludes other outdoor recreational facilities, neighborhood parks, and community/regional parks.

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, CITY: Facilities of any unit of City government. Types of facilities include community centers, public works maintenance facilities, courts of law, fire halls, and other types of municipal facilities. This definition excludes city government offices, jails, parks, transit centers, park & rides, sewage treatment plants, municipally owned golf course or airports, and libraries.

GOVERNMENT FACILITIES, OTHER: Facilities of a government agency other than the City. Types of facilities include community centers, vehicle and drivers licensing offices, courts of law, school support facilities, and other types of county, state, school district, special district, or federal facilities. This definition excludes offices, jails, parks, transit centers, park and rides, sewage treatment plants, schools, airports, libraries, storage of vehicles, and maintenance facilities, or other uses otherwise identified in RMC 4-2-060.

GOVERNMENT MAINTENANCE FACILITIES, OTHER: A facility used by a government agency other than the City as a place to maintain the equipment and facilities of the government agency. It may also include the storage of materials and vehicles used by the agency during maintenance.

GOVERNMENT OFFICE, OTHER: The administrative offices of a government agency other than the City, where there is no direct provision of services to the public. This does not include the storage of materials or vehicles.

GOVERNMENT OFFICES, CITY: See CITY GOVERNMENT OFFICES.

GRADE: The vertical location of the ground surface.

GRADE, EXISTING: The surface level of the ground prior to alteration of the land by grading.

GRADE, FINISH: The surface level of the ground after completion of all grading.

GRADE PLANE: A reference plane representing the average of existing ground level adjoining the building at exterior walls. Where the finished ground level slopes away from the exterior walls, the reference plane shall be established by the lowest points within the area between the building and the lot line, or, where the lot line is more than six feet (6') from the building, between the building and a point six feet (6') from the building.

GRADING: An excavating or filling or combination thereof.

A. Regular Grading: Any grading that involves five thousand (5,000) cubic yards or less of material.

B. Engineered Grading: Any grading that involves more than five thousand (5,000) cubic yards of material.

GROUND COVER: Low growing plants such as salal, ivy, ferns, mosses, grasses or other types of vegetation which normally cover the ground.

GROUND COVER MANAGEMENT: The mowing or cutting of ground cover in order to create an orderly appearing property so long as such activities do not disturb the root structures on the plants. Ground cover management shall include the removal of vegetative debris from the property.

GROUNDWATER: Water below the land surface in the zone of saturation.

GROUNDWATER MONITORING PROGRAM: A plan containing procedures to be followed to assess ground water quality for concentrations of those chemicals identified in the operating permit.

GROUNDWATER MONITORING WELL: A small-diameter well installed for purposes of sampling and monitoring ground water.

GROUP FAMILY HOUSEHOLD: A group of individuals not related by blood, marriage, adoption or guardianship living together in a dwelling unit as a single housekeeping unit under a common management plan based on an intentionally structured relationship to provide organization and stability.

GROUP HOME I (REHABILITATION): A facility or dwelling unit housing persons, unrelated by blood or marriage and operating as a group facility household. A rehabilitative group home may include halfway houses and substance abuse recovery homes. This definition does not include congregate residential or secure community transition facilities. (Amd. Ord. 4982, 9-23-2002)

GROUP HOME II (PROTECTIVE RESIDENCY): A facility or dwelling unit housing persons, including resident staff, unrelated by blood or marriage and operating as a group family household. Staff persons provide care, education, and participation in community activities for the residents with the primary goal of enabling the resident to live as independently as possible. A protective residency may include disabled (mentally and physically) persons, foster child care, abused women shelter, orphanages and other uses where residents are deemed vulnerable and/or disabled and are not a threat to self or to public health or safety. This definition does not include congregate residential or secure community transition facilities. (Amd. Ord. 4982, 9-23-2002)

GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT (GMA): A law passed by the Washington State Legislature in 1990 that mandates comprehensive planning in designated counties and cities statewide (chapter 36.70A RCW).

(Ord. 2820, 1-14-1974; Ord. 4351, 5-4-1992; Ord. 4636, 9-23-1996; Ord. 4715, 4-6-1998; Ord. 4835, 3-27-2000; Ord. 4851, 8-7-2000; Ord. 4854, 8-14-2000; Amd. Ord. 4963, 5-13-2002; Ord. 5100, 11-1-2004; Ord. 5355, 2-25-2008; Ord. 5474, 7-13-2009; Ord. 5520, 12-14-2009; Ord. 5576, 11-15-2010; Ord. 6004, 12-14-2020)