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    Land Use Codes and Guidelines

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    The city codes implement requirements to achieve the visions, goals and policies of the city's Comprehensive Plan. The Land Use Code implements requirements that pertain to the use of property in the city.

    • Comprehensive Plan
    • Land Use Code (Title 20)
    • General Development Requirements (Title 20.20)

    Frequently Requested Codes

    The following are a selection of Land Use codes that are frequently requested. Please reference the Land Use Code for a full listing of all codes.

    • Child Care Services (20.20.170)
    • Definitions (20.50)
    • Design Guidelines: Pedestrian Corridor & Major Public Open Space
    • Dimensional Requirements (20.20.010)
    • Fences (20.20.400)
    • Marijuana Uses (20.20.535)
    • Noise Control (9.18) 
    • Parking (20.20.590)
    • Permitted Uses by zone (20.10.440)
    • Sign Code (22B.10) 
    • Tree Retention and Replacement (20.20.900)

    Certain areas of the City have unique code requirements that "overlay" or amend the standard requirements, including those above.

    • BelRed (Part 20.25D)
    • Critical Areas Overlay District (Part 20.25H)
    • Downtown (Part 20.25A)
    • Shoreline Overlay District (Part 20.25E)
    • Transition Area Design District (Part 20.25B)

    Subdivision (Plat) and Short Subdivision (Short Plat) Requirements

    • Platting and Subdivisions (Chapter 20.45A)
    • Short Plats and Short Subdivisions (Chapter 20.45B)

    Permits and Procedures

    • Environmental Procedures Code (Title 22.02) 
    • Permits and Decisions (Chapter 20.30)
    • Review and Appeal Procedures (Chapter 20.35)

    Land Use Guidelines

    • Critical Areas Handbook
    • Environment and Critical Areas
    • Zoning Requirements

    Related Code Links

    • SEPA Rules - Chapter 197-11 WAC
    • State Environmental Policy - Chapter 43.21C RCW

    Development Services

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