Zoning & Land Use Code

Section 51.01 - Title/Application/Rules/Definitions (PDF)

• Subdivision A Title and Application 1-1
  1. Title 1-1
  2. Intent and Purpose 1-1
  3. Relation to Comprehensive Plan 1-2
  4. Minimum Requirements 1-2
  5. Conformance with this Ordinance 1-2
  6. Uses Not Provided for Within Zoning Districts 1-2
  7. Separability 1-3
  8. Authority 1-3
  9. Comprehensive Revision 1-3
  10. Repeal 1-3
  11. Fees 1-3
• Subdivision B Rules and Definitions 1-4
  1. Rules 1-4
  2. Definitions 1-4
     • Amended: O-13-04 (PDF)
     • Amended: O-22-02 (PDF)

Section 51.02 - Administration (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Administration: Amendments and Rezoning (PDF) 2-1
  1. Application 2-1
  2. Staff Review - Technical Assistance Reports 2-1
  3. Public Hearing 2-1
  4. Planning Commission Action 2-2
  5. Referral to City Council 2-3
  6. City Council Action 2-3
• Subdivision B - Administration: Conditional Use Permit (PDF) 2-5
  1. Application 2-5
  2. Staff Review - Technical Assistance Reports 2-5
  3. Public Hearing 2-5
  4. Planning Commission Action 2-6
  5. Referral to City Council 2-7
  6. City Council Action 2-7
  7. Recording Conditional Use Permit 2-8
  8. Performance Security 2-8
  9. Lapse of Conditional Use Permit by Non-Use 2-9
  10. Periodic Review 2-9
  11. Conditional Use Permit Amendments 2-9
  12. Revocation 2-10
  13. Application and Submittal Requirements 2-10
• Subdivision C - Administration: Interim Use Permits (PDF) 2-16
  1. Purpose and Intent 2-16
  2. Procedure 2-16
  3. General Standards 2-16
  4. Termination 2-17
  5. Revocation 2-17
• Subdivision D - Administration: Variances and Appeals (PDF) 2-18
  1. Variances 2-18
  2. Appeal 2-23
• Subdivision E - Administration: Administrative Permits (PDF) 2-24
  1. Application 2-24
  2. Staff Review - Technical Assistance Reports 2-24
  3. Administrative Action 2-24
  4. Information Requirement 2-26
  5. Performance Standards 2-26
  6. Administration and Enforcement 2-26
• Subdivision F - Site and Building Plan Review (PDF) 2-28
  1. Application 2-28
  2. Staff Review - Technical Assistance Reports 2-32
  3. City Council Action 2-32
  4. Review Criteria 2-33
  5. Plan Agreements 2-34
  6. Performance Security 2-34
  7. Enforcement 2-35
• Subdivision G - Duties of City Staff (PDF) 2-36
  1. Duties of Zoning Administrator 2-36
  2. Duties of Building Official 2-36
• Subdivision H - Certificate of Occupancy (PDF) 2-37
• Subdivision I - Enforcement Penalties (PDF) 2-38
  1. Administration and Enforcement 2-38
• Subdivision J - Planned Unit Development (PUD) (PDF) 2-39
  1. Purpose 2-39
  2. PUD Types 2-40
  3. General Requirements and Standards for a PUD 2-40
  4. Procedure for Processing a Planned Unit Development 2-47

Section 51.03 - General Provisions (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Non-Conforming Building, Structures and Uses (PDF) 3-1
  1. Purpose 3-1
  2. Grandfather Clause 3-1
  3. Repair Work 3-1
  4. Moving of Non-Conforming Structures 3-1
  5. Reversal of Non-Conformity 3-1
  6. Reduction of Non-Conformity 3-1
  7. Destroyed Non-Conforming Use 3-1
  8. Discontinuance 3-2
  9. Alterations 3-2
  10. Expansion of Non-Conforming Buildings or Structures 3-2
  11. Non-Conforming Lots 3-3
• Subdivision B - Lots and Yard Provisions (PDF) 3-4
  1. Purpose 3-4
  2. Detailed Data Required 3-4
  3. Minimum Lot Area Requirements 3-6
  4. Building Placement and Multiple Structures 3-7
  5. Yards and Setbacks 3-7
• Subdivision C - General Building and Use Provisions (PDF) 3-12
  1. Purpose 3-12
  2. Dwelling Unit Restriction 3-12
  3. Building Type and Construction 3-12
     • Amended - O-09-01 (PDF) | O-09-02 (PDF) | O-12-03 (PDF)
  4. Height 3-18
  5. High Water Elevation 3-20
  6. Ground Water Elevation 3-20
  7. Accessory Building, Uses and Equipment 3-20
     • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision D - General Performance Standards (PDF) 3-32
  1. Purpose 3-32
  2. Outdoor Lighting 3-32
  3. Smoke 3-35
  4. Dust and Other Particulated Matter 3-35
  5. Noise 3-36
  6. Waste Material 3-36
  7. Bulk Storage (liquid) 3-36
  8. Electrical Emission 3-36
  9. Exterior Storage 3-36
  10. Required Screening, Landscaping and Buffer Yards 3-40
  11. Fences 3-52
• Subdivision E - Off-Street Parking (PDF) 3-57
  1. Purpose 3-57
  2. Application of Off-Street Parking Regulations 3-57
  3. General Provisions 3-57
  4. Access and Driveway Design 3-58
  5. Parking Lot Design Standards 3-63
  6. Maintenance 3-66
  7. Location 3-66
  8. Number of Spaces Required 3-66
  9. Parking Deferment 3-70
  10. Joint Facilities 3-71
  11. Off-Site Parking 3-72
• Subdivision F - Off-Street Loading (PDF) 3-74
  1. Purpose 3-74
  2. Location 3-74
  3. Loading Berth Number and Size Required 3-74
  4. Size 3-75
  5. Surfacing 3-75
  6. Accessory Use 3-75
  7. Screening 3-76
• Subdivision G - Relocated Structures (PDF) 3-77
  1. Review Process 3-77
  2. Conditional Use Permit Exceptions 3-77
  3. Submission Requirements 3-77
  4. Performance Standards 3-77
  5. Performance Security 3-78
• Subdivision H - Home Occupations (PDF) 3-79
  1. Purpose 3-79
  2. Application 3-79
  3. Procedures and Permits 3-79
  4. Requirements - General Provisions 3-80
  5. Non-Conforming Use 3-82
  6. Inspection 3-82
• Subdivision I - Specialized Housing (PDF) 3-83
  1. Purpose 3-83
  2. Bed and Breakfast Establishments 3-83
  3. Accessory Apartments 3-84
  4. Revocation 3-85
• Subdivision J - Grading, Drainage, Land Filling Excavation (PDF) 3-86
  1. Grading and Drainage 3-86
  2. Land Filling 3-87
  3. Excavation-Mining 3-90
• Subdivision K - Essential Services (PDF) 3-95
  1. Purpose 3-95
  2. Administrative Permit 3-95
  3. Conditional Use Permit 3-95
• Subdivision L - Sexually Oriented Uses (PDF) 3-97
  1. General 3-97
  2. Sexually Oriented Uses - Principal 3-97
  3. Sexually Oriented Uses - Accessory 3-98
• Subdivision M - Antennas (PDF) 3-99
  1. Purpose and Intent 3-99
  2. General Standards 3-99
  3. Certification, Inspection and Maintenance 3-100
  4. Tower Design 3-101
  5. Co-Location Requirement 3-101
  6. Accessory Antennas 3-101
  7. Personal Wireless Service Antennas 3-102
  8. Commercial and Public Radio and Television Transmitting Antennas, and Public Utility Microwave Antennas 3-105
• Subdivision N - Signs (PDF) 3-106
• Amended: O-22-02 (PDF)
  1. Purpose and Intent 3-106
  2. General Provisions 3-106
  3. Permitted and Prohibited Signs 3-108
  4. Non-Conforming Signs 3-111
  5. General District Regulations 3-112
     • Amended - O-10-03 (PDF)
  6. Billboards 3-115
  7. Special Sign Regulations 3-116
     • Amended - O-10-03 (PDF) | O-10-10 (PDF)
  8. Inspection 3-119
  9. Permits, Applications, Licenses Variances and Council Approval 3-119
  10. Enforcement 3-121
  11. Violation a Misdemeanor 3-121
  12. Severability 3-121
• Subdivision O - Wind Energy Conversion Systems (PDF)

Section 51.04 - Establishment of Zoning Classifications (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Establishment of Districts 4-1
  1. Rural Districts 4-1
  2. Residential Districts 4-1
  3. Business Districts 4-1
  4. Industrial Districts 4-1
  5. Special Districts 4-1
• Subdivision B - Map 4-1
• Subdivision C - Zoning District Boundaries 4-2
• Subdivision D - Annexations 4-2

Section 51.05 - R-A, Rural/Agricultural District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 5-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 5-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 5-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 5-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 5-5
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 5-5
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 5-5
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 5-6

Section 51.06 - R-E, Single Family Estate Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 6-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 6-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 6-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 6-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 6-3
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 6-4
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 6-4
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 6-5

Section 51.07 - R-1, Single Family Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 7-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 7-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 7-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 7-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 7-3
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 7-4
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 7-4
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 7-5

Section 51.08 - R-2, Single Family Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 8-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 8-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 8-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 8-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 8-3
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 8-4
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 8-4
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 8-5

Section 51.09 - R-3, Single Family Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 9-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 9-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 9-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 9-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 9-3
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 9-3
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 9-3
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 9-5

Section 51.10 - R-4, Single and Two Family Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 10-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 10-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 10-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 10-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 10-3
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 10-3
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 10-3
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 10-5

Section 51.11 - R-5, Single and Two Family Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A Purpose 11-1
• Subdivision B Permitted Uses 11-1
• Subdivision C Permitted Accessory Uses 11-1
• Subdivision D Conditional Uses 11-2
• Subdivision E Interim Uses 11-3
• Subdivision F Uses by Administrative Permit 11-3
• Subdivision G Lot Requirements and Setbacks 11-3
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H Building Requirements 11-5

Section 51.12 - R-6, Medium Density Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 12-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 12-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 12-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 12-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 12-3
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 12-3
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 12-3
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 12-4

Section 51.13 - R-7, Medium to High Density Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 13-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 13-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 13-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 13-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 13-3
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 13-3
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 13-3
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 13-4

Section 51.14 - R-8, High Density Residential District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 14-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 14-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 14-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 14-1
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 14-4
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 14-4
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 14-4
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 14-6

Section 51.15 - R-B, Residential/Business District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 15-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 15-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 15-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 15-1
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 15-6
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 15-6
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 15-6
  • Amended - O-08-01 (PDF)
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 15-8

Section 51.20 - B-1, Neighborhood Business District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 20-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 20-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 20-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 20-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 20-5
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 20-5
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 20-6
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 20-7

Section 51.21 - B-2, General Business District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 21-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 21-1
  • Amended - O-10-05 (PDF)
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 21-2
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 21-3
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 21-10
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 21-10
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 21-11
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 21-12
  • Amended - O-10-05 (PDF)

Section 51.22 - B-3, Highway Business District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 22-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 22-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 22-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 22-3
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 22-12
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 22-12
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 22-13
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 22-14

Section 51.23 - B-4, Central Business District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 23-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 23-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 23-1
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 23-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 23-5
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 23-5
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 23-6
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 23-6
  • Amended - O-13-04 (PDF)

Section 51.24 - B-W, Business - Warehousing District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 24-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 24-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 24-2
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 24-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 24-4
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 24-4
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 24-4
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 24-5

Section 51.30 - I-1, Limited Industrial District (PDF) (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 30-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses30-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 30-2
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 30-3
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 30-5
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 30-5
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 30-6
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 30-7

Section 51.31 - I-2, General Industrial District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 31-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 31-1
• Subdivision C - Permitted Accessory Uses 31-2
• Subdivision D - Conditional Uses 31-2
• Subdivision E - Interim Uses 31-9
• Subdivision F - Uses by Administrative Permit 31-9
• Subdivision G - Lot Requirements and Setbacks 31-9
• Subdivision H - Building Requirements 31-10

Section 51.32 - Planned Unit Development District (PUD) (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 32-1
• Subdivision B - Permitted Uses 32-1
• Subdivision C - Special Procedures 32-1

Section 51.51 - S, Shoreland District (PDF)

• Subdivision A - Purpose 51-1
• Subdivision B - District Authorization 51-1
• Subdivision C - District Application 51-1
• Subdivision D - District Boundaries 51-1
• Subdivision E - Shoreland Classification 51-2
• Subdivision F - Allowable Land Uses 51-2
• Subdivision G -  Minimum Lot and Setback Requirements 51-2
• Subdivision H - Development Regulations 51-3
• Subdivision I - Shoreland Alterations 51-8
• Subdivision J - Planned Shoreland Development 51-11
• Subdivision K - Variances 51-14
• Subdivision L - Conditional Uses 51-15
• Subdivision M - Notifications to the Department of Natural Resources 51-15
• Subdivision N - Effect of Permit 51-15