Chapter 18.20 TECHNICAL TERMS AND LAND USE DEFINITIONS

This chapter contains definitions of technical and procedural terms used throughout the code and definitions of land uses listed in tables in Chapter 18.25 CMC. The definitions in this chapter supplement the Standard Industrial Classification Manual (SIC). See Chapter 18.10 CMC for rules on interpretation of the code, including use of these definitions. Development standards are found in Chapters 18.30 through 18.100 CMC. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.005))

18.20.007 Abandoned vehicle.

An “abandoned vehicle” means any vehicle left upon the property of another without the consent of the owner of such property for a period of 24 hours or longer, except that a vehicle shall not be considered abandoned if its owner or operator is unable to remove it from the place where it is located and so notifies law enforcement officials and requests assistance. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.007))

18.20.010 Accessory living quarters.

“Accessory living quarters” means living quarters in an accessory building for the use of the occupant or persons employed on the premises, or for temporary use of guests of the occupant. Such quarters have no kitchen and are not otherwise used as a separate dwelling unit. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.010))

18.20.015 Accessory use, commercial/industrial.

“Accessory use, commercial/industrial” means:

(1) A use that is subordinate and incidental to a commercial or industrial use, including, but not limited to the following uses:

(a) Administrative offices;

(b) Employee exercise facilities;

(d) Incidental storage of raw materials and finished products sold or manufactured on-site;

(e) Business owner or caretaker residence;

(f) Cogeneration facilities; and

(g) Ground maintenance facilities.

(2) Some accessory uses within the scope of this section may be defined separately to enable the code to apply different conditions of approval. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.015))

18.20.020 Accessory use, residential.

“Accessory use, residential” means:

(1) A use, structure, or activity which is subordinate and incidental to a residence including, but not limited to, the following uses:

(a) Accessory living quarters and dwellings;

(b) Fallout/bomb shelters;

(d) On-site rental office;

(e) Pools, private docks, piers;

(f) Antennas for private telecommunication services;

(g) Storage of yard maintenance equipment;

(h) Storage of private vehicles, e.g., motor vehicles, boats, trailers or planes; or

(i) Greenhouses.

(2) Some accessory uses within the scope of this section may be defined separately to enable the code to apply different conditions of approval. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.020))

18.20.025 Accessory use, resource.

“Accessory use, resource” means:

(1) A use, structure, or part of a structure, which is customarily subordinate and incidental to a resource use including, but not limited to, the following uses:

(a) Housing of agricultural workers; or

(b) Storage of agricultural products or equipment used on-site.

(2) Some accessory uses within the scope of this section may be defined separately to enable the code to apply different conditions of approval. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.025))

18.20.026 Active recreation space.

“Active recreation space” means recreation space that recognizes a higher level of public use than passive recreation space, and that will be developed for organized or intense recreation. Active recreation space includes both the active recreation uses and all necessary support services and facilities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.026))

18.20.027 Adjustment factor.

“Adjustment factor” means a factor that, when applied to the reference evapotranspiration, adjusts for plant factors and irrigation efficiently. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.027))

18.20.035 Adult entertainment business.

“Adult entertainment business” means an adult club, adult arcade or adult theater as those terms are defined in the adult entertainment licensing provisions in CMC Title 5. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.035))

18.20.039 Agricultural drainage.

“Agricultural drainage” means any stream, ditch, tile system, pipe or culvert primarily used to drain fields for horticultural or livestock activities. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.040 Agricultural product sales.

“Agricultural product sales” means the retail sale of items resulting form the practice of agriculture, including crops such as fruits, vegetables, grains, seed, feed, and plants, or animal products such as eggs, milk, and meat. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.040))

18.20.042 Agriculture training facility.

“Agriculture training facility” means an establishment developed for use by the property owner, its employees, and/or agricultural trainees for training activities which are related to or supportive of the agricultural use of the property and surrounding agricultural activities. Agriculture training facilities may include overnight lodging, meeting rooms, and educational activities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.042))

18.20.050 Airport/heliport.

“Airport/heliport” means any runway, landing area or other facility, excluding facilities for the primary use of the individual property owner which are classified as helistops, designed or used by public carriers or private aircraft for the landing and taking off of aircraft, including the following associated facilities:

(1) Taxiways;

(2) Aircraft storage and tie-down areas;

(3) Hangars;

(4) Servicing; and

(5) Passenger and air freight terminals. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.050))

18.20.055 Alley.

“Alley” means an improved thoroughfare or right-of-way, whether public or private, usually narrower than a street, that provides vehicular access to an interior boundary of one or more lots, and is not designed for general traffic circulation. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.055))

18.20.056 Alteration.

“Alteration” means any human activity that results or is likely to result in an impact upon the existing condition of a critical area or its buffer. “Alteration” includes, but is not limited to, grading, filling, dredging, channelizing, applying herbicides or pesticides or any hazardous substance, discharging pollutants except storm water, grazing domestic animals, paving, constructing, applying gravel, modifying topography for surface water management purposes, cutting, pruning, topping, trimming, relocating or removing vegetation or any other human activity that results or is likely to result in an impact to existing vegetation, hydrology, fish or wildlife or their habitats. “Alteration” does not include passive recreation such as walking, fishing or any other similar activities. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.057 Alternative water sources.

“Alternative water sources” means stored rainwater, or treated or recycled wastewater of a quality suitable for uses such as landscape irrigation. Such water is not considered potable. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.057))

18.20.060 Amusement arcades.

“Amusement arcades” means a building or part of a building in which five or more pinball machines, video games, or other such player-operator amusement devices (excluding juke boxes or gambling-related machines) are operated. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.060))

18.20.065 Animal, small.

“Animal, small” means any animal other than livestock or animals considered to be predatory or wild which are kept outside a dwelling unit all or part of the time. Animals considered predatory or wild, excluding those in zoo animal breeding facilities, shall be considered small animals when they are taken into captivity for the purposes of breeding, domestication, training, hunting or exhibition. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.065))

18.20.067 Antenna.

“Antenna” means any system of poles, panels, rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used for the transmission or reception or radio frequency signals. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.067))

18.20.070 Applicant.

“Applicant” means a property owner, a public agency or a public or private utility that owns a right-of-way or other easement or has been adjudicated the right to such an easement under RCW 8.08.040, or any person or entity designated or named in writing by the property or easement owner to be the applicant, in an application for a development proposal, permit or approval. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.070))

18.20.072 Application rate.

“Application rate” means the depth of water applied to an area expressed in inches per hour. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.072))

18.20.072.5 Aquatic area.

“Aquatic area” means any nonwetland water feature including all shorelines of the State, rivers, streams, marine waters, inland bodies of open water including lakes and ponds, reservoirs and conveyance systems and impoundments of these features if any portion of the feature is formed from a stream or wetland and if any stream or wetland contributing flows is not created solely as a consequence of storm water pond construction. “Aquatic area” does not include water features that are entirely artificially collected or conveyed storm or wastewater systems or entirely artificial channels, ponds, pools or other similar constructed water features. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.073 Artist studio.

“Artist studio” means an establishment providing a place solely for the practice or rehearsal of various performing or creative arts including, but not limited to, acting, dancing, singing, drawing, painting and sculpting. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.073))

18.20.075 Auction house.

“Auction house” means an establishment where the property of others is sold by a broker or auctioneer to persons who attend scheduled sales periods or events. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.075))

18.20.077 Bank stabilization.

“Bank stabilization” means an action taken to minimize or avoid the erosion of materials from the banks of rivers and streams. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.080 Base flood.

“Base flood” means a flood having a one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year, often referred to as the “100-year flood.” (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.080))

18.20.085 Base flood elevation.

“Base flood elevation” means the water surface elevation of the base flood in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.085))

18.20.087 Basement.

“Basement” means for purposes of development proposals in a flood hazard area, any area of a building where the floor subgrade is below ground level on all sides. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.090 Bed and breakfast guesthouse.

“Bed and breakfast guesthouse” means a dwelling unit or accessory building within which bedrooms are available for paying guests. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.090))

18.20.095 Beehive.

“Beehive” means a structure designed to contain one colony of honey bees (Apis mellifera). (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.095))

18.20.097 Berm.

“Berm” means a constructed area of compacted earth. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.097))

18.20.098 Best management practice.

“Best management practice” means a schedule of activities, prohibitions of practices, physical structures, maintenance procedures and other management practices undertaken to reduce pollution or to provide habitat protection or maintenance. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.100 Billboard.

“Billboard” means a sign, including both the supporting structural framework and attached billboard faces, used principally for advertising a business activity, use, product, or service unrelated to the primary use or activity of the property on which the billboard is located, excluding off-premises directional or temporary real estate signs. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.100))

18.20.105 Bioengineering.

“Bioengineering” means the use of vegetation and other natural materials such as soil, wood and rock to stabilize soil, typically against slides and stream flow erosion. When natural materials alone do not possess the needed strength to resist hydraulic and gravitational forces, “bioengineering” may consist of the use of natural materials integrated with human-made fabrics and connecting materials to create a complex matrix that joins with in-place native materials to provide erosion control. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.110 Biologist, qualified.

“Qualified biologist” means a person with training and experience in the scientific discipline, and who is a qualified scientific expert with expertise in streams, wetlands or lakes subject matter in accordance with WAC 365-195-905(4). A qualified professional must have obtained a bachelor of science degree in the biological sciences from an accredited college or university or who has equivalent educational training and professional experience related to the subject of habitat or species. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.110))

18.20.112 Bog.

“Bog” means a wetland that has no significant inflows or outflows and supports acidophilic mosses, particularly sphagnum. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.115 Book, stationery, video and art supply store.

“Book, stationery, video and art supply store” means an establishment engaged in the retail sale of books and magazines, stationery, records and tapes, video and art supplies, including only uses located in SIC Industry Nos.:

(1) 5942 – Book stores;

(2) 5943 – Stationery stores;

(3) 5999 – Architectural supplies and artists’ supply and materials stores;

(4) 7841 – Video tape, DVD or video game rental;

(5) 5735 – Record, compact disc and prerecorded tape stores; and

(6) 5736 – Musical instrument stores. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.115))

18.20.120 Broadleaf tree.

“Broadleaf tree” means a tree characterized by leaves that are broad in width and may include both deciduous and evergreen species. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.120))

18.20.122 Buffer.

“Buffer” means a designated area contiguous to a steep slope or landslide hazard area intended to protect slope stability, attenuation of surface water flows and landslide hazards, or a designated area contiguous to and intended to protect and be an integral part of an aquatic area or wetland. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.122))

18.20.125 Building.

“Building” means any structure having a roof. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.125))

18.20.135 Building envelope.

“Building envelope” means area of a lot that delineates the limits of where a building may be placed on the lot. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.135))

18.20.140 Building facade.

“Building facade” means that portion of any exterior elevation of a building extending from the grade of the building to the top of the parapet wall or eaves, for the entire width of the building elevation. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.140))

18.20.145 Building, hardware and garden materials store.

“Building, hardware and garden materials store” means an establishment engaged in selling lumber and other building materials, feed, or lawn and garden supplies including, but not limited to, uses located in SIC Major Group No. 52 – Building materials, hardware, garden supply, excluding mobile home dealers. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.145))

18.20.150 Bulk gas storage tanks.

“Bulk gas storage tanks” means a tank from which illuminating, heating, or liquefied gas is distributed by piping directly to individual users. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.150))

18.20.155 Bulk retail.

“Bulk retail” means an establishment offering the sale of bulk goods to the general public, including limited sales to wholesale customers. These establishments offer a variety of lines of merchandise including but not limited to: food, building, hardware and garden materials, dry goods, apparel and accessories, home furnishings, housewares, drugs, auto supplies, hobby, toys, games, photographic, and electronics. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.155))

18.20.160 Campground.

“Campground” means an area of land developed for recreational use in temporary occupancy, such as: tents or recreational vehicles without hook-up facilities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.160))

18.20.165 Capacity, school.

“Capacity, school” means the number of students a school district’s facilities can accommodate district-wide, based on the district’s standard of service, as determined by the school district. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.165))

18.20.170 Capital facilities plan, school.

“Capital facilities plan, school” means a district’s facilities plan adopted by the school board consisting of:

(1) A forecast of future needs for school facilities based on the district’s enrollment projections;

(2) The long-range construction and capital improvements projects of the district;

(3) The schools under construction or expansion;

(4) The proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new school facilities;

(5) At least a six-year financing plan component, updated as necessary to maintain at least a six-year forecast period, for financing needed school facilities within projected funding levels, and identifying sources of financing for such purposes, including bond issues authorized by the voters and projected bond issues not yet authorized by the voters;

(6) Any other long-range projects planned by the district;

(7) The current capacity of the district’s school facilities based on the districts adopted standard of service, and a plan to eliminate existing deficiencies, if any, without the use of impact fees; and

(8) An inventory showing the location and capacity of existing school facilities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.170))

18.20.172 Catastrophic collapse.

“Catastrophic collapse” means the collapse of the ground surface by overburden caving into underground voids created by mining. Catastrophic collapse does not include the effects from trough subsidence. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.172))

18.20.175 Cattery.

“Cattery” means a place where adult cats are temporarily boarded for compensation, whether or not for training. An adult cat is of either sex, altered or unaltered, that has reached the age of six months. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.175))

18.20.180 Cemetery, columbarium or mausoleum.

“Cemetery, columbarium or mausoleum” means land or structures used for interment of the dead or their remains. For purposes of the code, pet cemeteries are considered a subclassification of this use. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.180))

18.20.181 Channel.

“Channel” means a feature that contains and was formed by periodically or continuously flowing water confined by banks. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.181.5 Channel edge.

“Channel edge” means the outer edge of the water’s bankfull width or, where applicable, the outer edge of the associated channel migration zone. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.182 Channel relocation and stream meander areas.

“Channel relocation and stream meander areas” means those areas subject to risk due to stream bank destabilization, rapid stream incision, stream bank erosion, and shifts in the location of stream channels. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.182))

18.20.183 Channel migration hazard area, moderate.

“Channel migration hazard area, moderate” means a portion of the channel migration zone, as shown on King County’s channel migration zone maps, that lies between the severe channel migration hazard area and the outer boundaries of the channel migration zone. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.184 Channel migration hazard area, severe.

“Channel migration hazard area, severe” means a portion of the channel migration zone, as shown on Covington’s channel migration zone maps when adopted, that includes the present channel. The total width of the severe channel migration hazard area equals 100 years times the average annual channel migration rate, plus the present channel width. The average annual channel migration rate as determined in the technical report is the basis for each channel migration zone map. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.184.5 Channel migration zone.

“Channel migration zone” means those areas within the lateral extent of likely stream channel movement that are subject to risk due to stream bank destabilization, rapid stream incision, stream bank erosion and shifts in the location of stream channels, as shown on Covington’s channel migration zone maps. “Channel migration zone” means the corridor that includes the present channel, the severe channel migration hazard area and the moderate channel migration hazard area. “Channel migration zone” does not include areas that lie behind an arterial road, a public road serving as a sole access route, a State or Federal highway or a railroad. “Channel migration zone” may exclude areas that lie behind a lawfully established flood protection facility that is likely to be maintained by existing programs for public maintenance consistent with designation and classification criteria specified by public rule. When a natural geologic feature affects channel migration, the channel migration zone width will consider such natural constraints. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.185 Church, synagogue or temple.

“Church, synagogue or temple” means a place where religious services are conducted, including those uses located in SIC Industry No. 866 and including accessory uses in the primary or accessory buildings such as religious education, reading rooms, assembly rooms, and residences for nuns and clergy. This definition does not include facilities for training of religious orders. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.185))

18.20.190 Classrooms, school.

“Classrooms, school” means educational facilities of the district required to house students for its basic educational program. The classrooms are those facilities the district determines are necessary to best serve its student population. Specialized facilities as identified by the district, including but not limited to gymnasiums, cafeterias, libraries, administrative offices, and child care centers, shall not be counted as classrooms. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.190))

18.20.195 Clearing.

“Clearing” means cutting, killing, grubbing or removing vegetation or other organic plant material by physical, mechanical, chemical or any other similar means. For the purpose of this definition of “clearing,” “cutting” means the severing of the main trunk or stem of woody vegetation at any point. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.195))

18.20.205 Cogeneration.

“Cogeneration” means the sequential generation of energy and useful heat from the same primary source or fuel for industrial, commercial, or residential heating or cooling purposes. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.205))

18.20.207 Commercial recreation.

“Commercial recreation” means any recreational activity whose main purpose is to provide the general public with indoor or outdoor amusement or entertainment activities, tickets are sold or fees collected, and the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages is not permitted. This includes, but is not limited to, skating rinks, pool halls, water slides, miniature golf courses, arcades, bowling alleys, go-carts, batting cages, laser tag, concessions, skate park, basketball, street hockey, etc. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.207))

18.20.210 Communication facility, major.

“Major communication facility” means a communication facility for transmission and reception of:

(1) UHF and VHF television signals; or

(2) FM or AM radio signals. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.210))

18.20.215 Communication facility, minor.

“Minor communication facility” means a communication facility for transmission and reception of:

(1) Two-way and/or citizen band (CB) radio signals;

(2) Point-to-point microwave signals;

(3) Cellular radio signals;

(4) Signals through FM radio translators; or

(5) Signals through FM radio boosters under 10 watts effective radiated power (ERP). (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.215))

18.20.217 Community identification sign.

“Community identification sign” means a sign identifying the location of a community or geographic area such as unincorporated activity centers or rural towns designated by the comprehensive plan or communities recognized and delineated by a recognized unincorporated area Council. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.217))

18.20.220 Community residential facility (CRF).

“Community residential facility (CRF)” means living quarters meeting applicable Federal and State standards that function as a single housekeeping unit and provide supportive services, including but not limited to counseling, rehabilitation and medical supervision, excluding drug and alcohol detoxification which is classified in CMC 18.25.050 as health services. CRFs are further classified as follows:

(1) CRF-I: means nine to 10 residents and staff;

(2) CRF-II: 11 or more residents and staff.

If staffed by nonresident staff, each 24 staff hours per day equals one full-time residing staff member for purposes of subclassifying CRFs. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.220))

18.20.223 Commuter parking lot.

“Commuter parking lot” means vehicle parking specifically for the purpose of access to a public transit system or for users of carpools or vanpools. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.223))

18.20.225 Compensatory storage.

“Compensatory storage” means new, excavated storage volume equivalent to any flood storage which is eliminated by building filling or grading within the floodplain. For the purpose of this definition, equivalent flood storage capacity is that which is replaced by equal volume between corresponding one-foot contour intervals which are hydraulically connected to the floodway through their entire depth. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.225))

18.20.230 Conditional use permit.

“Conditional use permit” means permit granted by the County to locate a permitted use on a particular property subject to conditions placed on the permitted use to ensure compatibility with nearby land uses. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.230))

18.20.235 Conference center.

“Conference center” means an establishment developed primarily as a meeting facility, including only facilities for recreation, overnight lodging, and related activities provided for conference participants. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.235))

18.20.240 Confinement area.

“Confinement area” is any open land area in which livestock are kept where the forage does not meet the definition of a grazing area. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.240))

18.20.245 Consolidation.

“Consolidation” means the relocation to a consolidated transmission structure of the main transmit antennas of two or more FCC broadcast licensees which prior to such relocation utilized transmission structures located within a 1,500-foot radius of the center of the consolidated transmission structure to support their main transmit antennas. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.245))

18.20.247 Construction and trades.

“Construction and trades” means establishments that provide services related to construction of buildings and infrastructure, and other improvements to property. Such establishments include, SIC Major Group Nos. 15 through 17, and SIC Industry Group No. 078 – Landscape and horticultural services. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.247))

18.20.250 Construction cost per student, school.

“Construction cost per student, school” means the estimated cost of construction of a permanent school facility in the district for the grade span of school to be provided, as a function of the district’s facilities standard per grade span and taking into account the requirements of students with special needs. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.250))

18.20.252 Conversion factor.

“Conversion factor” means a number that converts the water budget allowance from acre-inches per acre per year to gallons per square foot per year or cubic feet per year. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.252))

18.20.253 Critical aquifer recharge area.

“Critical aquifer recharge area” means an area designated on the critical aquifer recharge area map adopted by CMC 13.37.020 that has a high susceptibility to ground water contamination or an area of medium susceptibility to ground water contamination that is located within a sole source aquifer or within an area approved in accordance with Chapter 246-290 WAC as a wellhead protection area for a municipal or district drinking water system, or an area over a sole source aquifer for a private potable water well in compliance with Department of Ecology and Public Health standards. Susceptibility to ground water contamination occurs where there is a combination of permeable soils, permeable subsurface geology and ground water close to the ground surface. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.254 Critical area.

“Critical area” means any area that is subject to natural hazards or a land feature that supports unique, fragile or valuable natural resources including fish, wildlife or other organisms or their habitats or such resources that carry, hold or purify water in their natural state. “Critical area” includes the following areas:

(1) Aquatic areas;

(2) Critical aquifer recharge area;

(3) Erosion hazard areas;

(4) Flood hazard areas;

(5) Landslide hazard areas;

(6) Steep slope hazard areas;

(7) Wetlands; and

(8) Wildlife habitat conservation areas. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.255 Critical drainage area.

“Critical drainage area” means an area which has been formally determined by the City of Covington Surface Water Management Department to require more restrictive regulation than County-wide standards afford in order to mitigate severe flooding, drainage, erosion or sedimentation problems which result from the cumulative impacts of development and urbanization. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.255))

18.20.260 Critical facility.

“Critical facility” means a facility necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare, including, but not limited to, a facility defined under the occupancy categories of “essential facilities,” “hazardous facilities” and “special occupancy structures” in the structural forces chapter or succeeding chapter in the CMC Title 15. Critical facilities also include nursing and personal care facilities, schools, senior citizen assisted housing, public roadway bridges and sites that produce, use or store hazardous substances or hazardous waste, not including the temporary storage of consumer products containing hazardous substances or hazardous waste intended for household use or for retail sale on the site. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 06-05 § 1; Ord. 23-04 § 9; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.260))

18.20.262 Daily care.

“Daily care” means medical procedures, monitoring and attention that are necessarily provided at the residence of the patient by the primary provider of daily care on a 24-hour basis. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.262))

18.20.265 Day care.

“Day care” means an establishment for group care of nonresident adults or children.

(1) Day care shall include only SIC Industry No. 835 – Child day care services, SIC Industry No. 8322 – Adult day care centers, and the following:

(a) Adult day care, such as adult day health centers or social day care as defined by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services;

(b) Nursery schools for children under minimum age for education in public schools;

(d) Programs covering after-school care for school children.

(2) Day care establishments are subclassified as follows:

(a) Day care I – a maximum of 12 adults or children in any 24-hour period; and

(b) Day care II – over 12 adults or children in any 24-hour period. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.265))

18.20.270 Deciduous.

“Deciduous” means a plant species with foliage that is shed annually. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.270))

18.20.275 Density credit, transfer (TDC).

“Density credit, transfer (TDC)” means the ability to transfer potentially buildable dwelling units from an eligible sending site to an eligible receiving site as provided in this code. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.275))

18.20.280 Department.

“Department” means the City of Covington Division of Community Planning, Department of Planning, Public Works and Emergency Management or its successor agency. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.280))

18.20.285 Department and variety store.

“Department and variety store” means an establishment engaged in the retail sale of a variety of lines of merchandise, such as dry goods, apparel and accessories, home furnishings, housewares, including only uses located in SIC Major Group and Industry Nos.:

(1) 53 – General merchandise;

(2) 5947 – Gift, novelty, and souvenir shops; and

(3) 5948 – Luggage and leather goods stores. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.285))

18.20.290 Destination resort.

“Destination resort” means an establishment for resource-based recreation and intended to utilize outdoor recreational opportunities, including related services, such as food, overnight lodging, equipment rentals, entertainment and other conveniences for guests of the resort. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.290))

18.20.295 Developer or applicant.

“Developer” or “applicant” means the person or entity who owns or holds purchase options or other development control over property for which development activity is proposed. (See Applicant, CMC 18.20.070.) (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.295))

18.20.300 Development activity.

“Development activity” means any residential construction or expansion of a building, structure or use, any change in use of a building or structure, or any change in the use of land that creates additional demand for school facilities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.300))

18.20.305 Development agreement.

“Development agreement” means a recorded agreement between an applicant and City of Covington which incorporates the site plans, development standards, and/or other features of a development proposal. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.305))

18.20.310 Development proposal.

“Development proposal” means any activities requiring a permit or other approval from the City of Covington relative to the use or development of land. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.310))

18.20.315 Development proposal site.

“Development proposal site” means the legal boundaries of the parcel or parcels of land for which an applicant has or should have applied for authority from City of Covington to carry out a development proposal. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.315))

18.20.320 Direct traffic impact.

“Direct traffic impact” means any increase in vehicle traffic generated by a proposed development, which equals or exceeds 10 peak hour, peak direction vehicle trips on any roadway or intersection. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.320))

18.20.325 Director.

“Director” means the Director of City of Covington Department of Community Development, or his or her designee. (Amended at request of department 2/08; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.325))

18.20.327 Ditch.

“Ditch” means an artificial open channel used or constructed for the purpose of conveying water. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.330 Dormitory.

“Dormitory” means a residential building that provides sleeping quarters, but not separate dwelling units, and may include common dining, cooking and recreation or bathing facilities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.330))

18.20.331 Draft flood boundary work map.

“Draft flood boundary work map” means a floodplain map prepared by a mapping partner, reflecting the results of a flood study or other floodplain mapping analysis. The draft flood boundary work map depicts floodplain boundaries, regulatory floodway boundaries, base flood elevations and flood cross sections, and provides the basis for the presentation of this information on a preliminary flood insurance rate map or flood insurance rate map. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.332 Drainage basin.

“Drainage basin” means a drainage area that drains to the Green River or other drainage area that drains directly to Puget Sound. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.333 Drainage facility.

“Drainage facility” means a feature, constructed or engineered for the primary purpose of providing drainage, that collects, conveys, stores or treats surface water. A drainage facility may include, but is not limited to, a stream, pipeline, channel, ditch, gutter, lake, wetland, closed depression, flow control or water quality treatment facility and erosion and sediment control facility. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.334 Drainage sub-basin.

“Drainage sub-basin” means a drainage area identified as a drainage sub-basin in a City approved basin plan or, if not identified, a drainage area that drains to a body of water that is named and mapped and contained within a drainage basin. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.335 Drop box facility.

“Drop box facility” means a facility used for receiving solid waste and recyclable from off-site sources into detachable solid waste containers, including the adjacent areas necessary for entrance and exit roads, unloading and vehicle turnaround areas. Drop box facilities normally service the general public with loose loads and may also include containers for separated recyclable. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.335))

18.20.340 Drug store.

“Drug store” means an establishment engaged in the retail sale of prescription drugs, nonprescription medicines, cosmetics and related supplies, including only uses located in SIC Industry Group and Industry Nos.:

(1) 591 – Drug stores and proprietary stores;

(2) 5993 – Tobacco stores and stands; and

(3) 5999 – Cosmetics stores. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.340))

18.20.345 Dwelling unit.

“Dwelling unit” means one or more rooms designed for occupancy by a person or family for living and sleeping purposes, containing kitchen facilities and rooms with internal accessibility, for use solely by the dwelling’s occupants; dwelling units include but are not limited to bachelor, efficiency and studio apartments, factory-built housing and mobile homes. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.345))

18.20.350 Dwelling unit, accessory.

“Dwelling unit, accessory” means a separate, complete dwelling unit attached to or contained within the structure of the primary dwelling, or contained within a separate structure that is accessory to the primary dwelling unit on the premises. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.350))

18.20.355 Dwelling unit, apartment.

“Dwelling unit, apartment” means a dwelling unit contained in a building consisting of two or more dwelling units which may be stacked, or one or more dwellings with nonresidential uses. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.355))

18.20.365 Dwelling unit, single detached.

“Dwelling unit, single detached” means a detached building containing one dwelling unit. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.365))

18.20.370 Dwelling unit, townhouse.

“Dwelling unit, townhouse” means a building containing one dwelling unit that occupies space from the ground to the roof, and is attached to one or more other townhouse dwellings by common walls. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.370))

18.20.375 Earth station.

“Earth station” means a communication facility which transmits and/or receives signals to and from an orbiting satellite using satellite dish antennas. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.375))

18.20.377 Ecosystem.

“Ecosystem” means the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.380 Effective radiated power.

“Effective radiated power” means the product of the antenna power input and the numerical antenna power gain. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.380))

18.20.390 Electrical substation.

“Electrical substation” means a site containing equipment for the conversion of high voltage electrical power transported through transmission lines into lower voltages transported through distribution lines and suitable for individual users. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.390))

18.20.392 Emergency.

“Emergency” means an occurrence during which there is imminent danger to the public health, safety and welfare, or that poses an imminent risk of property damage or personal injury or death as a result of a natural or human-made catastrophe, as determined by the Director. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.392))

18.20.395 Energy resource recovery facility.

“Energy resource recovery facility” means an establishment for recovery of energy in a usable form from mass burning or refuse-derived fuel incineration, pyrolysis or any other means of using the heat of combustion of solid waste. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.395))

18.20.397 Engineer, civil, geotechnical and structural.

“Engineer, civil, geotechnical and structural” means:

(1) “Civil engineer” means an engineer who is licensed as a professional engineer in the branch of civil engineering by the State of Washington under Chapter 18.43 RCW;

(2) “Engineering geologist” means a licensed professional by the State of Washington meeting the requirements of Chapter 18.220 RCW; and

(3) “Structural engineer” means an engineer who is licensed as a professional engineer in the branch of structural engineering by the State of Washington under Chapter 18.43 RCW. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.400 Enhancement.

“Enhancement” means for the purposes of critical area regulation, an action that improves the processes, structure and functions of ecosystems and habitats associated with critical areas or their buffers. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.400))

18.20.405 Equipment, heavy.

“Equipment, heavy” means high-capacity mechanical devices for moving earth or other materials, and mobile power units including, but not limited to:

(1) Carryalls;

(2) Graders;

(3) Loading and unloading devices;

(4) Cranes;

(5) Drag lines;

(6) Trench diggers;

(7) Tractors;

(8) Augers;

(9) Bulldozers;

(10) Concrete mixers and conveyers;

(11) Harvesters;

(12) Combines; or

(13) Other major agricultural equipment and similar devices operated by mechanical power as distinguished from manpower. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.405))

18.20.410 Erosion.

“Erosion” means the wearing away of the ground surface as the result of the movement of wind, water or ice. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.410))

18.20.415 Erosion hazard area.

“Erosion hazard area” means an area underlain by soils that is subject to severe erosion when disturbed. These soils include, but are not limited to, those classified as having a severe to very severe erosion hazard according to the United States Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service, the 1973 King County Soils Survey or any subsequent revisions or addition by or to these sources such as any occurrence of river wash (“Rh”) and any of the following when the soils occur on slopes inclined at 15 percent or more:

(1) The Alderwood gravelly sandy loam (“AgD”);

(2) The Alderwood and Kitsap soils (“AkF”);

(3) The Beausite gravelly sandy loam (“BeD” and “BeF”);

(4) The Kitsap silt loam (“KpD”);

(5) The Ovall gravelly loam (“OvD” and “OvF”);

(6) The Ragnar fine sandy loam (“RaD”); and

(7) The Ragnar-Indianola Association (“RdE”). (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.415))

18.20.420 Evergreen.

“Evergreen” means a plant species with foliage that persists and remains green year-round. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.420))

18.20.425 Examiner.

“Examiner” means the Hearing Examiner as established by Chapter 14.35 CMC. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.425))

18.20.427 Expansion.

“Expansion” means the act or process of increasing the size, quantity or scope. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.430 Fabric shop.

“Fabric shop” means an establishment engaged in the retail sale of sewing supplies and accessories, including only uses located in SIC Industry Nos.:

(1) 5949 – Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores; and

(2) Awning shops, banner shops, and flag shops found in 5999. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.430))

18.20.435 Facilities standard.

“Facilities standard” means the space required by grade span, and taking into account the requirements of students with special needs, which is needed in order to fulfill the educational goals of the school district as identified in the district’s capital facilities plan. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.435))

18.20.440 Factory-built commercial building.

“Factory-built commercial building” means any structure that is either entirely or substantially prefabricated or assembled at a place other than a building site; and designed or used for nonresidential human occupancy. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.440))

18.20.445 Fairground.

“Fairground” means a site permanently designated and improved for holding a County fair, as provided in Chapters 15.76 and 36.37 RCW, or for holding similar events, including, but not limited to:

(1) Carnivals;

(2) Circuses;

(3) Expositions;

(4) Animal shows; and

(5) Exhibitions and/or demonstrations of farm and home products with accompanying entertainment and amusements. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.445))

18.20.450 Family.

“Family” means an individual; two or more persons related by blood or marriage; a group of two or more disabled residents protected under the Federal Housing Act Amendments, who are not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit; a group of eight or fewer residents, who are not related by blood or marriage, living together as a single housekeeping unit; or a group living arrangement where eight or fewer residents receive supportive services such as counseling, foster care, or medical supervision at the dwelling unit by resident or nonresident staff. For purposes of this definition, minors living with parent shall not be counted as part of the maximum number of residents. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.450))

18.20.452 Feasible.

“Feasible” means capable of being done or accomplished. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.455 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) floodway.

“Federal Emergency Management Agency floodway” means the channel of the stream and that portion of the adjoining floodplain that is necessary to contain and discharge the base flood flow without increasing the base flood elevation more than one foot. (Ord. 14-05 § 3 [18.20.462]; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.455))

18.20.460 Feed store.

“Feed store” means an establishment engaged in retail sale of supplies directly related to the day to day activities of agricultural production. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.460))

18.20.461 Federal Emergency Management Agency.

“Federal Emergency Management Agency” means the independent Federal agency that, among other responsibilities, oversees the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.463 Fen.

“Fen” means a wetland that receives some drainage from surrounding mineral soil and includes peat formed mainly from Carex and marsh-like vegetation. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.465 Fence.

“Fence” means a barrier for the purpose of enclosing space or separating lots, composed of:

(1) Masonry or concrete walls, excluding retaining walls; or

(2) Wood, metal or concrete posts connected by boards, rails, panels, wire or mesh. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.465))

18.20.467 Financial guarantee.

“Financial guarantee” means a form of financial security posted to ensure timely and proper completion of improvements, to ensure compliance with the City of Covington Municipal Code, and/or to warranty materials, workmanship of improvements, and design. Financial guarantees include assignments of funds, cash deposit, and surety bonds, and or other forms of financial security acceptable to the Director. For the purposes of this title, the terms performance guarantee, maintenance guarantee, and defect guarantee are considered subcategories of financial guarantee. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.467))

18.20.470 Flood fringe, zero-rise.

“Zero-rise flood fringe” means that portion of the floodplain outside of the zero-rise floodway. The zero-rise flood fringe is generally associated with standing water rather than rapidly flowing water. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.470))

18.20.475 Flood hazard area.

“Flood hazard area” means any area subject to inundation by the base flood or risk from channel migration including, but not limited to, an aquatic area, wetland or closed depression. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.475))

18.20.477 Flood hazard boundary map.

“Flood hazard boundary map” means the initial insurance map issued by FEMA that identifies, based on approximate analyses, the areas of the one percent annual chance, 100-year, flood hazard within the community. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.478 Flood hazard data.

“Flood hazard data” means data or any combination of data available from Federal, State or other sources including, but not limited to, maps, critical area studies, reports, historical flood hazard information, channel migration zone maps or studies or other related engineering and technical data that identify floodplain boundaries, regulatory floodway boundaries, base flood elevations, or flood cross sections. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.480 Flood insurance rate map.

“Flood insurance rate map” means the insurance and floodplain management map produced by FEMA that identifies, based on detailed or approximate analysis, the areas subject to flooding during the base flood. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.480))

18.20.485 Flood insurance study for Covington.

“Flood insurance study for Covington” means the official report provided by FEMA that includes flood profiles and the flood insurance rate map. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.485))

18.20.490 Flood protection elevation.

“Flood protection elevation” means an elevation that is one foot above the base flood elevation. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.490))

18.20.492 Flood protection facility.

“Flood protection facility” means a structure that provides protection from flood damage. Flood protection facility includes, but is not limited to, the following structures and supporting infrastructure:

(1) Dams or water diversions, regardless of primary purpose, if the facility provides flood protection benefits;

(2) Flood containment facilities such as levees, dikes, berms, walls and raised banks, including pump stations and other supporting structures; and

(3) Bank stabilization structures, often called revetments. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.495 Floodplain.

“Floodplain” means the total area subject to inundation by the base flood. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.495))

18.20.500 Floodproofing, dry.

“Dry floodproofing” means adaptations that make a structure that is below the flood protection elevation watertight with walls substantially impermeable to the passage of water and with structural components capable of and with sufficient strength to resist hydrostatic and hydrodynamic loads including buoyancy. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.500))

18.20.505 Floodway, zero-rise.

“Zero-rise floodway” means the channel of a stream and that portion of the adjoining floodplain that is necessary to contain and discharge the base flood flow without any measurable increase in base flood elevation.

(1) For the purpose of this definition, “measurable increase in base flood elevation” means a calculated upward rise in the base flood elevation, equal to or greater than 0.01 feet, resulting from a comparison of existing conditions and changed conditions directly attributable to alterations of the topography or any other flow obstructions in the floodplain. “Zero-rise floodway” is broader than that of the FEMA floodway but always includes the FEMA floodway.

(2) “Zero-rise floodway” includes the entire floodplain unless a critical areas report demonstrates otherwise. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.505))

18.20.510 Florist shop.

“Florist shop” means an establishment engaged in the retail sale of flowers and plants, including only uses located in SIC Industry Nos.:

(1) 5992 – Florists; and

(2) 5999 – Artificial flowers. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.510))

18.20.512 Footprint.

“Footprint” means the area encompassed by the foundation of a structure including building overhangs if the overhangs do not extend more than 18 inches beyond the foundation and excluding uncovered decks. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.513 Footprint, development.

“Footprint, development” means the area encompassed by the foundations of all structures including paved and impervious surfaces. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.515 Forest land.

“Forest land” means land devoted primarily to growing and harvesting forest and timber products and designated as a forest production district by the City of Covington comprehensive plan. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.515))

18.20.520 Forest practice.

“Forest practice” means any forest practice as defined in RCW 79.06.020. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.520))

18.20.521 Forest practice, Class IV-G nonconversion.

“Forest practice, Class IV-G nonconversion” means a Class IV general forest practice, as defined in WAC 222-16-050, on a parcel for which there is a City-approved long-term forest management plan. (Ord. 14-05 § 3)

18.20.525 Forest product sales.

“Forest product sales” means the sale of goods produced, extracted, consumed, gathered or harvested from a forest including, but not limited to:

(1) Trees;

(2) Wood chips;

(3) Logs;

(4) Fuel wood;

(5) Cones;

(6) Christmas trees;

(7) Berries;

(8) Herbs; or

(9) Mushrooms. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.525))

18.20.530 Forest research.

“Forest research” means the performance of scientific studies relating to botany, hydrology, silviculture, biology and other branches of science in relation to management of forest lands, including only uses located in SIC Industry Nos.:

(1) 8731 – Commercial physical and biological research;

(2) 8733 – Noncommercial research organizations; and

(3) 8734 – Testing laboratories. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.530))

18.20.532 Fully accessible.

“Fully accessible” means a building, structure or facility (public or private) that is in compliance with the Federal provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the supplemental Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.533))

18.20.533 Fully contained community (FCC).

“Fully contained community (FCC)” means a site-specific development project consisting of conceptual site plan(s), development standards, processing and other elements, and which is consistent with the criteria provided in RCW 36.70A.350. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.533))

18.20.535 Furniture and home furnishings store.

“Furniture and home furnishings store” means an establishment engaged in the retail sale of household furniture and furnishings for the home, including only uses located in SIC Major Group and Industry Nos.:

(1) 57 – Home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores, except Industry Group No. 573; and

(2) Baby carriages, cake decorating supplies, hot tubs, picture frames (ready-made), swimming pools (above-ground, not site-built), telephone stores and typewriter stores found in 5999. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.535))

18.20.537 Gambling.

“Gambling” means staking or risking something of value upon the outcome of a contest of chance or a future contingent event not under the person’s control or influence, upon an agreement or understanding that the person or someone else will receive something of value in the event of a certain outcome. Gambling does not include fishing derbies as defined by State law, pari-mutuel betting as authorized by Chapter 67.16 RCW, bona fide business transactions valid under the law of contracts including, but not limited to, contracts for the purchase or sale at a future date of securities or commodities, and agreements to compensate for loss caused by the happening of chance including, but not limited to, contracts of indemnity or guarantee and life, health, or accident insurance. In addition, a contest of chance which is specifically excluded from the definition of lottery under this chapter shall not constitute gambling. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.537))

18.20.540 General business service.

“General business service” means an establishment engaged in providing services to businesses or individuals, with no outdoor storage or fabrication, including only uses located in SIC Major Group Nos.:

(1) 60 – Depository institutions;

(2) 61 – Nondepository credit institutions;

(3) 62 – Security and commodity brokers, dealers, exchanges, and services;

(4) 63 – Insurance carriers;

(5) 65 – Real estate, except 653 (real estate agents and directors);

(6) 67 – Holding and other investment offices;

(7) 7299 – Miscellaneous personal services, not elsewhere classified;

(8) 73 – Business services, except Industry Group and Industry Nos.:

(a) 7312 – Outdoor advertising services; and

(9) 86 – Membership organizations, including administrative offices of organized religions found in 8661, but excluding churches and places of worship. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.540))

18.20.545 Geologist.

“Geologist” means a person who holds a current license from the Washington State Geologist Licensing Board. (Ord. 14-05 § 2; Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.545))

18.20.550 Geotechnical engineer.

“Geotechnical engineer” means a practicing geotechnical/civil engineer licensed as a professional civil engineer by the State of Washington who has at least four years of professional employment as a geotechnical engineer. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.550))

18.20.555 Golf course facility.

“Golf course facility” means a recreational facility, under public or private ownership, designed and developed for golf activities with accessory uses including, but not limited to:

(1) A driving range;

(2) Miniature golf;

(3) Pro shops;

(4) Caddyshack buildings;

(5) Swimming pools, tennis courts and other related recreational facilities;

(6) Restaurants;

(7) Office and meeting rooms; and

(8) Related storage facilities. (Ord. 42-02 § 2 (21A.06.555))

18.20.557 Grade.

“Grade” means the elevation of the ground surface.

“Existing grade,” “finish grade” and “rough grade” are defined as follows:

(1) “Existing grade” means the grade before grading;

(2) “Finish grade” means the final grade of the site that conforms to the approved plan; and

(3) “Rough grade” means the grade