Chapter 18.52
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS—USE SPECIFIC
Sections:
18.52.010 Accessory residential vehicle service and repair standards.
18.52.010 Accessory residential vehicle service and repair standards.
The repair, service, restoration, modification, assembly, disassembly, construction, reconstruction, or other work on a motor vehicle, recreational vehicle or a sporting vehicle on any residential premises in any zone that allows residential uses shall be subject to the following standards:
A. Work shall be limited to the noncommercial repair and maintenance of motor vehicles, recreational vehicles, sporting vehicles and vehicular equipment that is currently registered to a resident of the premises or a member of the residents’ family, which shall be limited to parents, grandparents, spouse, or children related by blood, marriage or adoption.
B. Such work is prohibited in multifamily residential complexes of three or more dwelling units on a parcel.
C. Such work shall be conducted on no more than one vehicle at any one time.
D. Assembly, disassembly or bodywork shall only be conducted within a fully enclosed garage, accessory building or by providing a six-foot solid fence or vegetative barrier. Minor service and repair work may be performed in an open accessory structure or in the driveway directly adjacent to the garage or carport. Such work shall not be performed in the public right-of-way nor shall vehicles be stored in the public right-of-way, even if the driveway is located in the public right-of-way.
E. Parts, equipment, debris, excess materials or other supplies needed for the repair of a vehicle on the premises shall be stored within a fully enclosed structure such as a garage or accessory building. No items shall be left outside overnight.
F. The performance of such work shall not create a nuisance to the neighbors.
G. Upon completion of any work allowed by this section, the property shall be cleaned of all debris, oil, grease, gasoline, cloths or rags, and all other equipment or material used in the work, and the property shall be left in such a condition that no hazard to persons or property shall remain. Storage and disposal of all hazardous materials shall be in accordance with state and local regulations.
H. Disposal of all waste products shall be in accordance with state and local regulations.
I. Painting of vehicles is prohibited. (Ord. 548 § 2 (Exh. C) (part), 2007)
18.52.030 Animals.
A. Purpose. The purpose of this section is to regulate agricultural uses and animals, and to provide certain limitations for the placement of these uses. Minimum lot sizes, setbacks, and best management practices are used to reduce conflicts between land uses that may not be compatible and to protect environmentally sensitive areas.
B. General Standards. Agricultural uses and animals shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Animals as a Principal Use. Animals shall be permitted subject to the following criteria:
a. Livestock. Livestock shall be permitted subject to this section and the following provisions:
i. A fence used to enclose pasture lands may be constructed on the property line.
ii. A fence constructed to permanently keep livestock out of buffers abutting streams, rivers, and wetlands shall be required pursuant to Division 5 of this title, Development Regulations—Critical Areas and Natural Resource Lands. Such fence shall be constructed before livestock is introduced to a site.
iii. Any barn, stable, riding arena, paddock, or similar enclosure shall be set back fifty (50) feet from any adjacent property line.
iv. Animals, specifically farm animals such as cows, sheep, goats, and other livestock, are permitted to be slaughtered in any zoning district (except public); provided, that if a firearm is to be used for dispatch of farm animals within the city limits, and prior to the use of a firearm, the appropriate police department shall be notified.
b. Small Animals. Small animals shall be permitted subject to the following provisions:
i. Any cage, coop or enclosure shall be set back fifty (50) feet from any adjacent property line except kennels or catteries which shall be set back seventy-five (75) feet from any adjacent property line.
c. Wild Animals and Reptiles. No person shall have, maintain, or possess any wolf, fox, chimpanzee, or other exotic, vicious, or poisonous animal or reptile except as set forth in Title 6, Animals.
C. Requirements. Agricultural uses and animals shall be permitted in all urban zoning classifications as an accessory use to a residential dwelling subject to the standards in this section. The following requirements apply to livestock and small animals kept in urban areas:
1. Livestock is not permitted on lots less than one acre.
2. On any lot from one acre to less than five acres in size, the number of livestock shall not exceed two such animals which are twelve (12) months or more of age.
3. No more than six poultry, peacocks, or rabbits and similar small animals in any combination are permitted on lots less than one acre.
4. On any lot from one acre to less than five acres in size, no more than twelve (12) poultry, peacocks, or rabbits and similar small animals in any combination are permitted per acre.
5. On any lot five acres or greater in size, there shall be no restriction on the number of animals kept subject to the other provisions in this section.
6. Any cage, barn, stable, coop or enclosure shall be set back forty-five (45) feet from any adjacent property line except kennels or catteries which shall be set back seventy-five (75) feet from any adjacent property line.
7. Dogs and Cats. Any combination of five dogs or cats that individually exceed seven months of age are permitted. Any combination of six or more dogs or cats that individually exceed seven months of age are permitted pursuant to Section 18.40.050, Agricultural use category.
D. Hobby Farms. Farm animals, agricultural activities, and associated structures may be established on any lot as a noncommercial use without an associated dwelling unit, provided:
1. The applicant completes a hobby farm agreement provided by the department. Each hobby farm agreement shall:
a. Define the type and intensity of all proposed agricultural activities.
b. Clarify that the use of the site is for private, noncommercial use.
c. Provide time frames for periodic departmental monitoring.
d. Be signed by the property owner and recorded as a title notice with the Thurston County auditor.
2. Hobby farms must comply with all other requirements of this section.
E. Farm Management Plans. The requirements in this section may be exceeded, provided the property owner completes and complies with a farm management plan. The plan must address, at a minimum, best management practices for the control of animal wastes, stormwater runoff, and erosion.
F. Also see Title 6, Animals. (Ord. 548 § 2 (Exh. C) (part), 2007)