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+ Municipal Code
Current through Ordinance 2616, passed September 20

+ Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

– Chapter 1.01 CODE ADOPTION

– Chapter 1.02 CITY CLASSIFICATION

– Chapter 1.04 INCARCERATION OF PRISONERS

– Chapter 1.08 RATIFICATION OF COUNCIL ACTIONS

– Chapter 1.12 INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

– Chapter 1.14 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES

– Chapter 1.16 ANNEXATION PROCEDURES

+ Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

– Chapter 2.02 PERSONNEL SYSTEM

– Chapter 2.04 COUNCIL RULES

– Chapter 2.06 INDEMNIFICATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS

– Chapter 2.08 COUNCIL MEETINGS

– Chapter 2.09 CODE ADMINISTRATOR

– Chapter 2.10 BUILDING OFFICIAL

– Chapter 2.12 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

– Chapter 2.14 POLICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM

– Chapter 2.16 PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION

– Chapter 2.17 TRAILS COMMISSION

– Chapter 2.18 ARTS COMMISSION

– Chapter 2.19 POET LAUREATE

– Chapter 2.20 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

– Chapter 2.22 PUBLIC CORPORATION

– Chapter 2.24 THE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS RELIEF AND PENSION FUND

– Chapter 2.28 DISABILITY BOARD

– Chapter 2.30 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

– Chapter 2.32 STANDING COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL

– Chapter 2.36 CITY ATTORNEY

– Chapter 2.48 BONDS

– Chapter 2.52 FIRE DEPARTMENT

– Chapter 2.54 FIREFIGHTERS’ RELIEF AND PENSION SYSTEM

– Chapter 2.56 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

– Chapter 2.60 CEMETERIES

– Chapter 2.64 CITY ENGINEER

– Chapter 2.76 ELECTIVE OFFICIALS AND CANDIDATES — DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS

– Chapter 2.80 REPRESENTATION OF CITY TO LEGISLATIVE BODIES

– Chapter 2.84 CITIZENS SERVICE BUREAU

– Chapter 2.86 SELECTION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS

– Chapter 2.88 JAIL FACILITIES

– Chapter 2.90 NOTICE OF MAJOR LAND USE ACTIONS

+ Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE

– Chapter 3.04 CURRENT EXPENSE FUND

– Chapter 3.08 LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS

– Chapter 3.10 IMPACT FEES

– Chapter 3.12 CLAIMS FUND

– Chapter 3.16 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND FOR MUNICIPAL SHOP BUILDING

– Chapter 3.20 EQUIPMENT RENTAL FUND

– Chapter 3.24 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND FOR EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

– Chapter 3.28 ADMISSIONS TAX

– Chapter 3.30 EXCISE TAX ON REAL ESTATE SALES

– Chapter 3.32 SALES AND USE TAX

– Chapter 3.34 LEASEHOLD TAX

– Chapter 3.36 HOTEL/MOTEL EXCISE TAX

– Chapter 3.40 DEMANDS AND VOUCHERS AGAINST THE CITY

– Chapter 3.42 DONATIONS OF PROPERTY TO CITY

– Chapter 3.44 ADVANCE TRAVEL REVOLVING FUND

– Chapter 3.52 PAYROLL FUND

– Chapter 3.56 POLICE INVESTIGATIVE REVOLVING FUND

– Chapter 3.58 FIRE DEPARTMENT AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES EQUIPMENT FUND

– Chapter 3.60 PETTY CASH AND CHANGE REVOLVING FUND

– Chapter 3.62 FIRE DEPARTMENT PETTY CASH FUND

– Chapter 3.64 EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT

– Chapter 3.66 REGISTRATION SYSTEM FOR CITY OBLIGATIONS

– Chapter 3.70 DRUG ENFORCEMENT FUND

– Chapter 3.74 ARTS ACTIVITY FUND

– Chapter 3.78 COMPUTER ACQUISITION AND MAINTENANCE FUND

– Chapter 3.80 INSURANCE CLAIMS AND RESERVE FUND

– Chapter 3.82 PARKS MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS FUND

– Chapter 3.84 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FUND

– Chapter 3.86 MEDICAL SELF-INSURANCE FUND

– Chapter 3.90 ROSE HILL CONSTRUCTION FUND

– Chapter 3.92 EMERGENCY DISPATCH SYSTEM FUND

+ Title 4 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES

– Chapter 4.10 GENERAL PROCEDURES

– Chapter 4.15 ARTS COMMISSION

– Chapter 4.20 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

– Chapter 4.23 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

– Chapter 4.25 DISABILITY BOARD

– Chapter 4.28 HEARING EXAMINER

– Chapter 4.30 HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

– Chapter 4.33 LANDMARK COMMISSIONS

– Chapter 4.35 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES

– Chapter 4.40 PARKS AND TRAILS COMMISSION

– Chapter 4.43 PLANNING COMMISSION

– Chapter 4.45 POET LAUREATE

– Chapter 4.50 TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

+ Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

– Chapter 5.04 GENERAL BUSINESS REGULATIONS

– Chapter 5.05 PUBLIC MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENT

– Chapter 5.08 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND CANVASSERS

– Chapter 5.10 REGULATION OF PAWNBROKERS

– Chapter 5.12 DETECTIVE AGENCIES

– Chapter 5.16 TAXICABS

– Chapter 5.20 CABARET DANCES

– Chapter 5.22 PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCE HALLS

– Chapter 5.28 CARNIVALS, CIRCUSES, AND AMUSEMENT ACTIVITIES

– Chapter 5.32 TRANSITORY AMUSEMENT FRANCHISE FEE

– Chapter 5.36 MUSIC BOXES

– Chapter 5.44 OCCUPATION TAX

– Chapter 5.48 GARBAGE COLLECTION TAX

– Chapter 5.52 PUBLIC BATHHOUSES

– Chapter 5.56 TOW TRUCKS

– Chapter 5.60 CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS

– Chapter 5.64 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN

– Chapter 5.65 COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PROGRAM

– Chapter 5.68 LICENSING AND OPERATION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES

– Chapter 5.75 BUSINESS LICENSE FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIERS AND PROVIDERS

– Chapter 5.80 SHOOTING SPORTS FACILITIES

+ Title 6 HEALTH AND SANITATION

– Chapter 6.04 LITTER CONTROL CODE

– Chapter 6.08 FILTH AND ITS SOURCES

– Chapter 6.12 NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL AND TREE REGULATIONS

– Chapter 6.16 RODENTS

– Chapter 6.18 FEEDING OF FERAL PIGEONS

– Chapter 6.20 ABATING JUNKYARDS

– Chapter 6.24 ABATING PRIVIES AND DRY CLOSETS

– Chapter 6.26 SMOKING PROHIBITED

– Chapter 6.30 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION

– Chapter 6.34 LIMITATION ON EXTERNAL EFFECTS OF USES

– Chapter 6.36 NOISE STANDARDS

+ Title 7 ANIMALS

– Chapter 7.04 ANIMAL CONTROL

– Chapter 7.08 DISPLAY OF WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS

– Chapter 7.12 HORSES AND MULES

– Title 8 (Reserved)

+ Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND SAFETY

– Chapter 9.01 PRELIMINARY ARTICLE

– Chapter 9.02 ADVERTISING, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.04 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

– Chapter 9.06 ANIMALS, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.08 ANTICIPATORY OFFENSES

– Chapter 9.10 CHILDREN AND MINORS, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.12 CIVIL EMERGENCY

– Chapter 9.14 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, PARAPHERNALIA, POISONS AND TOXIC FUMES

– Chapter 9.16 DEBRIS ON ROADWAYS

– Chapter 9.18 EXPLOSIVES

– Chapter 9.20 FALSE ALARMS

– Chapter 9.22 FIRE, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.24 FIREARMS AND DANGEROUS WEAPONS

– Chapter 9.26 FIREWORKS

– Chapter 9.28 FRAUDS, SWINDLES AND FALSE REPRESENTATIONS

– Chapter 9.30 GAMBLING

– Chapter 9.32 PARKS

– Chapter 9.34 PERSONS, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.36 PROPERTY, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.38 PUBLIC MORALS, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.40 PUBLIC OFFICERS, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.42 PUBLIC PEACE, CRIMES RELATING TO

– Chapter 9.44 ABANDONED OR DISABLED VEHICLES AND VESSELS

– Chapter 9.46 MISCELLANEOUS CRIMES

– Chapter 9.48 CONSTRUCTION AND SEVERABILITY

– Chapter 9.50 SKATEBOARD OPERATION

+ Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

– Chapter 10.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS

– Chapter 10.08 DEFINITIONS

– Chapter 10.10 MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE

– Chapter 10.12 ENFORCEMENT

– Chapter 10.14 DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS OR DRUGS

– Chapter 10.16 TRAFFIC ENGINEER

– Chapter 10.20 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES AND SIGNALS

– Chapter 10.24 SPEED REGULATIONS

– Chapter 10.25 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS

– Chapter 10.28 TURNING MOVEMENTS

– Chapter 10.32 ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS

– Chapter 10.36 SPECIAL STOPS

– Chapter 10.40 DRIVING RULES

– Chapter 10.44 PEDESTRIANS

– Chapter 10.48 BICYCLES

– Chapter 10.52 STOPPING, STANDING, PARKING

– Chapter 10.56 RESTRICTING TRAFFIC ON CERTAIN STREETS

– Chapter 10.60 PERMITS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS

– Chapter 10.64 IMPOUNDING VEHICLES

– Chapter 10.72 TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS BUREAU

– Chapter 10.76 TRUCK ROUTES AND TRUCK TRAFFIC

– Title 11 (Reserved)

+ Title 12 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS

– Chapter 12.06 COMPLETE THE STREETS

– Chapter 12.08 STREET REPAIRS, IMPROVEMENTS AND ALTERATIONS

– Chapter 12.10 STREET ASSESSMENT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS

– Chapter 12.12 REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS FOR BUILDINGS AND DEVELOPMENTS

– Chapter 12.14 TELECOMMUNICATIONS

– Chapter 12.16 HIGHWAY ACCESS MANAGEMENT

+ Title 13 WATER AND SEWERS

– Chapter 13.02 WATER AND SEWER SERVICE FUNDS

– Chapter 13.03 DEFINITIONS

– Chapter 13.04 SEWAGE AND DRAINAGE

– Chapter 13.05 SIDE SEWER CONTRACTOR ROSTER

– Chapter 13.06 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT CODE

– Chapter 13.07 WELLHEAD PROTECTION

– Chapter 13.08 INSTALLING AND CONNECTING WATER SERVICE

– Chapter 13.10 CROSS-CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION

– Chapter 13.11 WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION CHARGES

– Chapter 13.12 REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS

– Chapter 13.15 LATECOMER CONNECTION CHARGE – 180TH AVENUE N.E. SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

– Chapter 13.16 WATER AND SEWER SERVICE RATES

– Chapter 13.17 UTILITY ACCOUNTS

– Chapter 13.18 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY

– Chapter 13.20 STORMWATER CAPITAL FACILITIES CHARGES

– Chapter 13.21 STORMWATER ENGINEERING, PLAN REVIEW AND PROCESSING FEES

– Chapter 13.22 BAN ON SALE OF LAUNDRY DETERGENTS CONTAINING PHOSPHATES

– Chapter 13.24 WATER CONSERVATION

– Chapter 13.28 SPRINKLING AND IRRIGATION

– Chapter 13.29 WATER USE RESTRICTIONS

– Chapter 13.32 FLUORIDATION OF WATER SUPPLY

– Chapter 13.34 STREETLIGHTING CHARGES

– Chapter 13.36 UTILITY EXTENSIONS OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS

– Chapter 13.38 ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROCESSING SERVICES – COST RECOUPMENT

+ Title 14 WATER SAFETY CODE

– Chapter 14.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS

– Chapter 14.08 DEFINITIONS

– Chapter 14.12 ENFORCEMENT

– Chapter 14.16 OPERATION OF VESSELS AND PERSONAL WATERCRAFT

– Chapter 14.18 BOAT TAX

– Chapter 14.20 EQUIPMENT

– Chapter 14.24 EMERGENCY VESSELS

– Chapter 14.28 BOAT RENTALS

– Chapter 14.32 PEOPLE AND OBJECTS IN WATERWAYS

– Chapter 14.36 WATER SKIING

– Chapter 14.40 RESTRICTED AREAS

– Chapter 14.44 ACCIDENTS

– Chapter 14.48 PENALTY AND ARREST PROVISIONS

+ Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

– Chapter 15.02 ACCESSORY IMPROVEMENTS

– Chapter 15.04 FLOOD CONTROL

– Chapter 15.06 FIRE CODE

– Chapter 15.08 BUILDING CODE

– Chapter 15.10 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE

– Chapter 15.12 ELECTRICAL CODE

– Chapter 15.14 MECHANICAL CODE

– Chapter 15.16 PLUMBING CODE

– Chapter 15.18 ENERGY CODE

– Chapter 15.20 VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY CODE

– Chapter 15.22 MOVING BUILDINGS

– Chapter 15.24 CLEARING, GRADING, AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

+ Title 16 SUBDIVISIONS

– Chapter 16.04 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS

– Title 17 (Reserved)

– Title 18 (Reserved)

– Title 19 (Reserved)

– Title 20 Community Development Guide

– Title 21 ZONING CODE

– Ordinance Table

+ Community Development Guide
Effective through April 15, 2011
Go to the New Zoning Code, effective April 16, 2011

+ 20A Preface and Definitions

+ 20A.10 Preface

• 20A.10.10 Title.

• 20A.10.15 Authority.

• 20A.10.20 Legislative Intent.

• 20A.10.25 Severability.

– 20A.15 Effective Date

– 20A.20 Definitions

– 20B Comprehensive Plan

+ 20C Land Use Regulations

+ 20C.10 Land Use Zones

• 20C.10.10 Zoning Districts.

• 20C.10.15 Zoning Map.

+ 20C.20 Agriculture and Urban Recreation

• 20C.20.10 Agriculture and Urban Recreation Zones.

• 20C.20.15 Allowed Uses in the Agriculture and Urban Recreation Zones.

• 20C.20.20 Site Requirements.

• 20C.20.25 Special Use Regulations.

+ 20C.30 Residential

• 20C.30.10 Residential.

• 20C.30.15 Residential Zones.

• 20C.30.20 Permitted Land Uses in Residential Zones.

• 20C.30.25 Site Requirements for Residential Zones.

• 20C.30.30 Special Residential Regulations.

• 20C.30.35 Accessory Dwelling Units.

• 20C.30.40 Accessory Structures.

• 20C.30.43 Backyard Homes.

• 20C.30.45 Bed and Breakfasts/Bed and Breakfast Inns.

• 20C.30.50 Clustering.

• 20C.30.52 Cottage Housing Developments.

• 20C.30.55 Fences.

• 20C.30.57 Green Building and Green Infrastructure Incentive Program.

• 20C.30.60 Home Business.

• 20C.30.62 Innovative Housing Demonstration Projects.

• 20C.30.65 Manufactured Housing/Mobile Home Parks.

• 20C.30.70 Multiplex Housing.

• 20C.30.72 Notification Special Requirements.

• 20C.30.75 Outdoor Storage in Residential Zones.

• 20C.30.80 Rental Rooms.

• 20C.30.82 Residential Innovative Zone.

• 20C.30.85 Retirement Residences.

• 20C.30.90 Affordable Senior Housing Bonus.

• 20C.30.95 Steep Slopes Residential Density Bonus.

• 20C.30.100 Zero Lot Line Development.

• 20C.30.105 Planned Residential Development.

+ 20C.40 Downtown

• 20C.40.10 Downtown Districts.

• 20C.40.20 Permitted Land Uses.

• 20C.40.30 Reserved.

• 20C.40.35 Height Limit Overlay Area.

• 20C.40.40 Site Requirements.

• 20C.40.45 Residential Development in Downtown Districts.

• 20C.40.50 Residential Lot Coverage.

• 20C.40.55 Residential Yard Requirements.

• 20C.40.60 Residential Usable Open Space.

• 20C.40.65 Residential Privacy Standards.

• 20C.40.70 Minimum Residential Courtyard Dimensions.

• 20C.40.75 Residential Access Building.

• 20C.40.78 Ground Floor Residential Uses on Type Va Pedestrian Streets.

• 20C.40.80 Required Residential Facade Modulation and Exterior Building Treatment.

• 20C.40.85 Residential Parking and Access.

• 20C.40.90 Residential Screening.

• 20C.40.95 Residential Landscaping.

• 20C.40.100 Residential Density Bonus.

• 20C.40.105 Downtown Pedestrian System.

• 20C.40.110 Downtown Street Tree Plan.

• 20C.40.115 Downtown Design Guidelines.

+ 20C.45 Overlake

• 20C.45.10 Purpose.

• 20C.45.20 Overlake Districts.

• 20C.45.30 Permitted Land Uses.

• 20C.45.40 Site Requirements.

• 20C.45.50 Overlake Village Subarea Incentive Program.

• 20C.45.60 References to Other RCDG Chapters That Contain Requirements Applicable to Overlake.

• 20C.45.70 Overlake Design District.

• 20C.45.80 Interjurisdictional Review and Cooperation.

• 20C.45.90 Overlake SEPA Planned Action.

+ 20C.50 Commercial Zones

• 20C.50.10 General Provisions.

• 20C.50.15 Commercial Zones.

• 20C.50.20 Permitted Uses.

• 20C.50.25 Site Requirements for Commercial Zones.

• 20C.50.30 Special Commercial Zone Regulations.

+ 20C.60 Business, Manufacturing and Industrial Zones

• 20C.60.10 Purpose and Summary Description.

• 20C.60.15 Business, Manufacturing and Industrial Zones.

• 20C.60.20 Permitted Uses.

• 20C.60.25 Site Requirements for Business Park, Manufacturing Park and Industry Zones.

• 20C.60.30 Special Business Park, Manufacturing Park and Industry Regulations.

• 20C.60.60 Planned Commercial Development.

– 20C.65 Overlake – Interim Zones

+ 20C.70 Neighborhoods and Design Districts

• 20C.70.10 Area-Specific Regulations and Design District Zones.

• 20C.70.15 Bear Creek Neighborhood Regulations.

• 20C.70.20 Education Hill Neighborhood Regulations.

• 20C.70.25 Grass Lawn Neighborhood Regulations.

• 20C.70.27 Idylwood Neighborhood Regulations.

• 20C.70.30 North Redmond Neighborhood Regulations.

• 20C.70.35 Overlake Neighborhood Residential Area Regulations.

• 20C.70.40 Sammamish Valley Neighborhood Regulations.

• 20C.70.45 Southeast Redmond Neighborhood Regulations.

• 20C.70.50 Willows/Rose Hill Neighborhood Regulations.

• 20C.70.55 Gateway Design District (GDD) Zone.

• 20C.70.60 Evergreen Highlands Design District (EH) Zones.

• 20C.70.65 Group Health Hospital Design District Zone.

• 20C.70.70 Bear Creek Design District (BCDD) Zone.

+ 20D Citywide Regulations

+ 20D.10 Purpose

• 20D.10.10 City-Wide Regulations.

+ 20D.20 Adult Entertainment

• 20D.20.10 Adult Entertainment Facilities.

+ 20D.30 Affordable Housing

• 20D.30.10 Affordable Housing.

• 20D.30.15 Affordable Senior Housing Bonus.

+ 20D.40 Design Standards

• 20D.40.10 Introduction.

• 20D.40.15 Citywide Design Standards.

• 20D.40.20 Context Design Standards.

• 20D.40.25 Site Design Standards.

• 20D.40.30 Building Design Standards.

• 20D.40.35 Landscape Design Standards.

• 20D.40.40 Sign Design Standards.

• 20D.40.45 Circulation Design Standards.

• 20D.40.100 Downtown Design Standards.

• 20D.40.105 Uses/Buildings Along Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Right-of-Way (ROW).

• 20D.40.107 Development Along Downtown Shorelines and Parks.

• 20D.40.110 Valley View, Bear Creek and Trestle Districts.

• 20D.40.115 Sammamish Trail, Anderson Park, and Town Square Districts.

• 20D.40.120 Reserved.

• 20D.40.125 Town Center District.

• 20D.40.130 River Bend District.

• 20D.40.135 Reserved.

• 20D.40.140 Reserved.

• 20D.40.145 North Point, Carter and East Hill Districts.

• 20D.40.150 Old Town District.

• 20D.40.160 Transition Overlay Design Standards.

• 20D.40.200 Overlake Village Design District and Overlake Design District – Supplemental Design Standards.

+ 20D.42 Design Standards for Public View Corridors and Gateways

• 20D.42.10 Purpose.

• 20D.42.20 Scope and Authority.

• 20D.42.30 Administration.

• 20D.42.40 Gateways Design.

• 20D.42.50 Identification of Citywide Public View Corridors.

• 20D.42.60 Unidentified Public Views.

+ 20D.45 Dredging Standards

• 20D.45.10 Purpose.

• 20D.45.20 General Provisions.

+ 20D.50 Fences

• 20D.50.10 Fences in Residential Zones.

• 20D.50.15 Fences in All Other Zones.

+ 20D.55 Hazardous Liquid Pipelines

• 20D.55.10 Purpose.

• 20D.55.20 Development Application Submittal Requirements.

• 20D.55.30 Setback Requirements.

• 20D.55.40 Requirements for Land Use Compatibility.

+ 20D.56 High Capacity Transit Corridor Preservation

• 20D.56.10 Purpose.

• 20D.56.20 Applicability.

• 20D.56.30 Transit-Related Setbacks.

+ 20D.57 Historic and Archeological Resources

• 20D.57.10 Purpose.

• 20D.57.20 Scope and Authority.

• 20D.57.30 Administration.

+ 20D.60 Impact Fees

• 20D.60.10 Fire, Park and School Impact Fees.

+ 20D.70 Landfills

• 20D.70.10 Provisions Generally.

+ 20D.80 Landscaping and Tree Protection

• 20D.80.10 Landscaping and Natural Screening.

• 20D.80.20 Tree Protection.

– 20D.90 Exterior Lighting Standards

+ 20D.95 Limitations on External Effects of Uses (Performance Standards)

• 20D.95.30 Performance Standards.

+ 20D.97 Master Planned Development

• 20D.97.10 Master Planned Development.

– 20D.100 Noise Standards

+ 20D.110 Open Space and Recreation

• 20D.110.10 Open Space.

+ 20D.120 Outdoor Storage and Service Areas

• 20D.120.10 Outdoor Storage.

• 20D.120.20 Rooftop Mechanical Equipment and Service Areas.

• 20D.120.30 Waste Disposal.

• 20D.120.40 Standards for Garbage and Recycling Enclosures.

+ 20D.130 Parking Standards

• 20D.130.10 Parking.

+ 20D.140 Critical Areas

• 20D.140.10 Critical Areas.

• 20D.140.20 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas.

• 20D.140.30 Wetlands.

• 20D.140.40 Frequently Flooded Areas.

• 20D.140.50 Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas.

• 20D.140.60 Geologically Hazardous Areas.

• 20D.140.70 Procedures.

+ 20D.150 Shoreline Master Program

• 20D.150.10 Scope and Purposes.

• 20D.150.20 Shoreline Jurisdiction.

• 20D.150.30 Shoreline Master Program and Relationship to Other Policies and Regulations.

• 20D.150.40 General Regulations.

• 20D.150.50 Shoreline Environments.

• 20D.150.60 Shoreline Buffers.

• 20D.150.70 In-Water Structures.

• 20D.150.80 Shoreline Protective Structures.

• 20D.150.90 Clearing, Grading, Landfilling and Excavation Within Shorelines.

• 20D.150.100 Fences.

• 20D.150.110 Tree Protection, Landscaping and Screening Within Shorelines.

• 20D.150.120 Lighting Within Shoreline Jurisdiction.

• 20D.150.130 Regulations for Shoreline Recreation.

• 20D.150.140 Parking Facilities Within Shorelines.

• 20D.150.150 Signs.

• 20D.150.160 Utilities Within Shorelines.

• 20D.150.170 Vegetation Management.

• 20D.150.180 Shoreline Access.

• 20D.150.190 Protection of Resources Within Shoreline Jurisdiction.

• 20D.150.200 Shoreline Administration and Procedures.

+ 20D.160 Signs

• 20D.160.10 Signs and Street Graphics.

+ 20D.170 Special Uses

• 20D.170.10 Purpose.

• 20D.170.15 Animal Boarding: Kennels, Shelters, and Equestrian Facilities.

• 20D.170.20 Automobile, Recreational Vehicle and Boat: Sales, Service and Rental.

• 20D.170.25 Banks with Multiple Drive-Through Facilities.

• 20D.170.30 Batch Plant and Extractive Industry.

• 20D.170.35 Carts and Street Vendors.

• 20D.170.40 Churches, Temples, Synagogues, and Other Places of Worship.

• 20D.170.45 Telecommunications Facilities.

• 20D.170.50 Day Care.

• 20D.170.55 Secure Community Transition Facilities.

• 20D.170.60 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities.

• 20D.170.65 Unclassified Uses.

• 20D.170.70 Technical Colleges in the Manufacturing Park District.

• 20D.170.75 Heliports and Float Plane Facilities.

+ 20D.180 Subdivision Regulations

• 20D.180.10 Subdivision and Short Subdivision Regulations.

+ 20D.190 Temporary Uses

• 20D.190.10 Temporary Uses.

+ 20D.200 Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program

• 20D.200.10 Transfer of Development Rights Program.

• 20D.200.20 Transfer of Development Rights Procedures.

+ 20D.210 Transportation Standards

• 20D.210.10 Transportation Management Code.

• 20D.210.15 Transportation Management Program.

• 20D.210.20 Street and Access Standards.

• 20D.210.25 Sight Clearance at Intersections.

• 20D.210.30 Walkways, Sidewalks, and Trails.

+ 20D.220 Utility Standards

• 20D.220.10 Underground Wiring.

• 20D.220.20 Adequate Public Facilities and Services Required.

+ 20D.230 Transition Overlay Areas

• 20D.230.20 Transition Overlay Areas.

• 20D.230.30 Use, Operations, and Development Standards in a Transition Overlay.

+ 20D.240 Transit Supportive Development

• 20D.240.20 Standards

– 20E Building and Construction Codes

+ 20F Administration and Procedures

+ 20F.10 General Provisions

• 20F.10.10 Purpose.

• 20F.10.20 Compliance.

• 20F.10.30 Administrative Interpretations.

• 20F.10.40 Moratoriums.

• 20F.10.50 Nonconformances.

• 20F.10.60 Vesting.

• 20F.10.70 Reimbursements.

• 20F.10.80 Legislative Enactments.

+ 20F.20 General Review Procedures

• 20F.20.10 Purpose.

• 20F.20.20 Site Plan Review.

• 20F.20.30 Design Review.

• 20F.20.40 Environmental Review.

• 20F.20.50 Site Construction Drawing Review.

• 20F.20.60 Building and Construction Permit Review.

+ 20F.30 Administrative Review Procedures

• 20F.30.10 Purpose.

• 20F.30.15 Types of Review.

• 20F.30.20 Application Procedures.

• 20F.30.25 Timeframes for Review.

• 20F.30.30 Type I Review: Minor Administrative Decisions.

• 20F.30.35 Type II Review: Administrative, Technical Committee/Design Review Board/Landmark Commission Decisions.

• 20F.30.40 Type III Review: Quasi-Judicial, Hearing Examiner Decisions.

• 20F.30.45 Type IV Review: Quasi-Judicial, Hearing Examiner Recommendation, City Council Decisions.

• 20F.30.50 Type V Review: Quasi-Judicial, City Council Decisions.

• 20F.30.55 Type VI Review: Legislative, City Council Decisions.

• 20F.30.60 Type VII Review: Quasi-Judicial, Landmark Commission Decisions.

• 20F.30.65 Public Hearings and Appeals.

+ 20F.40 Land Use Actions and Decision Criteria

• 20F.40.10 Purpose.

• 20F.40.20 Administrative Design Flexibility.

• 20F.40.25 Administrative Modifications.

• 20F.40.30 Annexations.

• 20F.40.31 Archeological Sites.

• 20F.40.32 Certificate of Appropriateness.

• 20F.40.35 Concurrency Exemption.

• 20F.40.40 Conditional Use.

• 20F.40.50 Development Guide Amendment – Comprehensive Plan Map and/or Policy Amendment.

• 20F.40.60 Development Guide Amendment – Text.

• 20F.40.70 Development Guide Amendment – Zoning Map Amendment.

• 20F.40.80 Essential Public Facilities.

• 20F.40.85 Historic Landmark Nomination and Listing.

• 20F.40.90 Master Planned Development.

• 20F.40.100 Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities.

• 20F.40.105 Reasonable Use Exception.

• 20F.40.110 Right-of-Way Vacation.

• 20F.40.115 Sensitive Areas Exception.

• 20F.40.120 Shoreline Permits.

• 20F.40.130 Site Plan Entitlement.

• 20F.40.140 Special Use.

• 20F.40.150 Subdivisions, Short Subdivisions, Binding Site Plans, and Boundary Line Adjustments.

• 20F.40.160 Telecommunication Facilities.

• 20F.40.170 Temporary Use.

• 20F.40.180 Variances.

+ 20F.50 Duties, Authorities and Qualifications of Decision-Making Bodies

• 20F.50.10 Purpose.

• 20F.50.15 Code Administrator.

• 20F.50.20 Building Official.

• 20F.50.25 Technical Committee.

• 20F.50.30 Design Review Board.

• 20F.50.35 Hearing Examiner.

• 20F.50.40 Planning Commission.

• 20F.50.45 Landmark Commissions.

• 20F.50.50 Code Rewrite Commission.

– 20G Administration of Development Regulations

+ Appendices

+ Appendix 20C-1 Downtown Linkage System Construction Specifications

• I. Need/Introduction.

• II. Landscaping.

• III. Timing of Required Installation.

• IV. Linkage System Requirements.

– Appendix 20D-1 Landscape Standards – Recommended Plant List

+ Appendix 20D-2 Critical Areas Reporting Requirements

• I. General Information (required for all critical areas).

• II. Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas Reporting Requirements (includes streams).

• III. Wetland Reporting Requirements (In addition to the General Information listed in Section I above).

• IV. Frequently Flooded Areas Reporting Requirements (In addition to the General Information listed in Section I above).

• V. Geologically Hazardous Areas Reporting Requirements (in addition to the General Information listed in Section I above).

• VI. Critical Aquifer Recharges Areas (Wellhead Protection) Reporting Requirements (in addition to the General Information listed in Section I above and the general information listed in Section V above).

+ Appendix 20D-3 Construction Specification and Design Standards for Streets and Access

• I. Streets.

• II. Access Requirements for Up to Four Dwelling Units or Four Lots.

• III. Emergency Vehicle Turnarounds.

• IV. Driveways.

+ Appendix 20D-4 Design Requirements for Water and Wastewater System Extensions

• I. General.

• II. Drawing Format and Content.

• III. Water Main Design Requirements.

• IV. Sewer Main Design Requirements.

• V. Special Appurtenances.

• VI. Easements.

• VII. Record Drawings.

• VIII. Review Checklist.

– Appendix 20D-5 Engineering Services: Clearing, Grading and Storm Water Management Technical Notebook

+ Appendix 20D-6 Care and Restoration of Historic Landmarks

• I. Need/Introduction

• II. Required Maintenance

• III. Restoration and Care

– Appendix 20D-7 Redmond Heritage Resource Register

+ Appendix 20F-1 Technical Committee Rules

• I. Membership.

• II. Staff Services.

• III. Meetings.

• IV. Procedure for Submittal of Applications to the Technical Committee.

• V. Decisions of the Technical Committee.

• VI. Fees.

• VII. Guidelines for EIS Preparation and Consultant Selection.

• VIII. Review Criteria.

• IX. Appeals.

• Exhibit A City of Redmond Site Plan Review Process

• I. Professional Preparation.

• II. Format.

• III. Site Plan.

• IV. Preliminary Landscape Plan.

• V. Building Elevations.

• VI. General.

• VII. State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA).

• VIII. Site Plan Review Criteria (Summary) (See RCDG 20F.20.20, Site Plan Review, Chapter 20F.30 RCDG, Administrative Review Procedures, and RCDG 20F.20.40, Environmental Review)

• Exhibit B City of Redmond Technical Committee, Guidelines for EIS Preparation and Consultant Selection

+ Appendix 20F-2 Hearing Examiner Rules

• I. Definitions.

• II. Ex Parte Communication.

• III. Nature of Proceedings.

• IV. Rights of Parties.

• V. Presiding Officials.

• VI. Conduct of Hearings.

• VII. Withdrawal of Application or Petition.

• VIII. Recommendation.

• IX. Decision.

• X. Appeals.

• I. Definitions.

• II. Nature of Proceedings.

• III. Rights of Parties.

• IV. Conduct of Hearings.

• V. Recommendations.

• VI. Appeals.

+ Appendix 20F-3 Design Review Board Rules of Procedure

• I. Definitions.

• II. Ex Parte Communication.

• III. Nature of Proceedings.

• IV. Rights of Parties.

• V. Presiding Officials.

• VI. Conduct of Meetings.

• VII. Recommendation.

+ Appendix 20F-4 Planning Commission Rules

• I. General Procedures.

• II. Public Hearings.

– Appendix 20F-5 Public Hearing and Notice Requirements

– List of Maps

+ Comprehensive Plan
Effective through December 16, 2011
Go to the New Comprehensive Plan, effective December 17, 2011

– ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

– TABLE OF CONTENTS

– INTRODUCTION

– GOALS, VISION AND FRAMEWORK POLICIES

– COMMUNITY CHARACTER AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION

– NATURAL ENVIRONMENT (SMP)

– LAND USE

– HOUSING

– ECONOMIC VITALITY

– HUMAN SERVICES

– TRANSPORTATION

– PARKS, ARTS, RECREATION, CULTURE, AND CONSERVATION

– UTILITIES

– CAPITAL FACILITIES

– NEIGHBORHOODS

– URBAN CENTERS

– ANNEXATION AND REGIONAL PLANNING

– PARTICIPATION, IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION

– SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM

– GLOSSARY

Link to Uncodified Ordinances

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