ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT: A separate, subordinate, self contained dwelling unit attached to or contained within a single- family dwelling; or contained within a separate structure that is accessory to the primary dwelling unit on the premises.
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE: A building or other structure that is subordinate to the principal building and is incidental to the use of the principal building on the same lot. Accessory dwelling units are not included in this definition.
ACCESSORY USE: A use that is clearly incidental and subordinate to the principal use on the same lot.
ADMINISTRATOR: The city administrator, chief supervisory staff person or his/her designee.
ADULT BUSINESS: Any business which sells, rents, displays, or provides adult stock in trade depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas, or engages in or permits specified sexual activities on the premises, and which excludes any person by virtue of age from all or part of the premises. Adult businesses include, but are not limited to:
A. Adult bathhouse.
B. Adult bookstore in which ten percent (10%) or more of the stock in trade is adult stock in trade.
C. Adult cabaret which presents go-go dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators or similar entertainment.
D. Adult massage parlor in which massage or touching of the human body is provided for a fee.
E. Adult retail store in which ten percent (10%) or more of the stock in trade is adult stock in trade.
F. Adult sauna parlor.
G. Adult theater, including a building, portion of a building, enclosure or drive-in theater which displays adult stock in trade.
H. Adult video store in which ten percent (10%) or more of the stock in trade is adult stock in trade.
ADULT FAMILY HOME: A residence licensed by the state of Washington where personal care, room and board are provided for more than one but not more than six (6) adults who are not related by blood or a marriage to the person or persons providing the services.
ADULT STOCK IN TRADE: All books, pictures or other printed materials, products or equipment, prerecorded videotapes, disks, or similar material distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas where such material is generally available for rental, purchase, viewing, or use by patrons of the establishment, excluding material located in any storeroom or other portion of the premises not regularly open to patrons.
ALLEY: A public thoroughfare for motor vehicles, providing secondary access to abutting property.
ALTERATION: A change or rearrangement of the structural parts of existing facilities or an enlargement by extending the side or increasing the height or depth or moving from one location to another. In buildings for businesses, commercial, industrial or similar uses, the installation or rearrangement of partitions affecting more than one-third (1/3) of a single floor area shall be considered an alteration.
ANIMAL CLINIC: An establishment that is under the direction of a veterinarian licensed by the state of Washington medical services to small pet animals not including poisonous reptiles or farm animals and not requiring confinement or supervised care on the premises.
ANTENNA: A wire or system of wires, rods, poles, or similar devices; or satellite dishes used for the transmission or reception of electromagnetic waves, external to or attached to the exterior of any building.
APARTMENT: Any portion of a multi-family or mixed use building that is designed, built, rented, leased or offered to be occupied as an independent living unit with self-contained cooking facilities.
APPLICANT: A person seeking development approval from the city.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW: Review and approval conducted in accordance with section 13-6-7 of this title. (Ord. 792, 7-29-2004; amd. Ord. 886, 9-8-2010; Ord. 2021-1073, 3-10-2021)