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- 1. CITY CODE of ORTING, WASHINGTON
- 2. PREFACE
- 3. ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
- 4. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1159
- 5. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1160
- 6. ORDINANCE NO. 2026-1162
- 7. CHAPTER 1 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL CODE
- 8. CHAPTER 2 SAVING CLAUSE
- 9. CHAPTER 3 DEFINITIONS
- 10. CHAPTER 4 PENALTIES
- 11. CHAPTER 5 OFFICIAL AND CORPORATE PROVISIONS
- 12. CHAPTER 6 MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
- 13. CHAPTER 7 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
- 14. CHAPTER 8 EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
- 15. CHAPTER 9 FIRE DEPARTMENT
- 16. CHAPTER 10 MUNICIPAL COURT
- 17. CHAPTER 11 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN1
- 18. CHAPTER 12 HEARING EXAMINER
- 19. CHAPTER 13 CODE ENFORCEMENT
- 20. CHAPTER 14 INDEMNIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS
- 21. CHAPTER 1 PLANNING COMMISSION
- 22. CHAPTER 2 POLICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
- 23. CHAPTER 3 VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER PENSION BOARD
- 24. CHAPTER 4 CEMETERY BOARD; REGULATIONS
- 25. CHAPTER 5 PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
- 26. CHAPTER 6 LAND USE HEARING EXAMINER
- 27. CHAPTER 1 BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX
- 28. CHAPTER 2 BUSINESS LICENSE CODE
- 29. CHAPTER 3 ADMISSIONS TAX
- 30. CHAPTER 4 USE TAX ON NATURAL OR MANUFACTURED GAS
- 31. CHAPTER 5 SALES OR USE TAX
- 32. CHAPTER 6 EXCISE TAX ON SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
- 33. CHAPTER 7 CITY FUNDS
- 34. CHAPTER 8 USE FEES
- 35. CHAPTER 9 LODGING TAX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- 36. CHAPTER 10 LODGING TAX
- 37. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS1
- 38. CHAPTER 2 LIQUOR CONTROL
- 39. CHAPTER 3 RESERVED
- 40. CHAPTER 4 RESERVED
- 41. CHAPTER 5 GAMBLING ACTIVITIES TAX
- 42. CHAPTER 6 LICENSING FOR ANIMAL BUSINESSES
- 43. CHAPTER 1 NUISANCES
- 44. CHAPTER 2 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
- 45. CHAPTER 3 RODENT PREVENTION
- 46. CHAPTER 4 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM1
- 47. CHAPTER 5 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA)1
- 48. CHAPTER 6 HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN
- 49. CHAPTER 7 FIREWORKS
- 50. CHAPTER 8 NOISE CONTROL
- 51. CHAPTER 9 UNDERAGE GATHERINGS
- 52. CHAPTER 10 CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
- 53. CHAPTER 11 FORECLOSURE PROPERTY REGISTRATION PROGRAM
- 54. CHAPTER 1 STATE CRIMES AND OFFENSES
- 55. CHAPTER 2 CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND PROPERTY
- 56. CHAPTER 3 HARASSMENT
- 57. CHAPTER 4 DRUG-RELATED OFFENSES
- 58. CHAPTER 5 CRIMES AGAINST CHILDREN
- 59. CHAPTER 6 FRAUD AND DISHONESTY
- 60. CHAPTER 7 CRIMES RELATED TO PUBLIC HEALTH
- 61. CHAPTER 8 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS
- 62. CHAPTER 9 HUNTING
- 63. CHAPTER 10 RECOVERY OF EMERGENCY RESPONSE COSTS
- 64. CHAPTER 11 CAMPING
- 65. CHAPTER 1 MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
- 66. CHAPTER 2 PUBLIC NUISANCE, JUNK, AND INOPERABLE VEHICLES
- 67. CHAPTER 3 HORSES
- 68. CHAPTER 4 BICYCLE HELMET USE AND REGULATION
- 69. CHAPTER 5 CONSTRUCTION AND COMMERCIAL TRUCKS
- 70. CHAPTER 6 MOTORIZED FOOT SCOOTER USE AND REGULATION
- 71. CHAPTER 7 INATTENTIVE DRIVING
- 72. CHAPTER 8 GOLF CART ZONE
- 73. CHAPTER 9 PARKING RESTRICTED UPON DESIGNATED RESIDENTIAL STREETS
- 74. CHAPTER 10 TRAFFIC SCHOOL
- 75. CHAPTER 11 SEASONAL PARKING PERMITS
- 76. CHAPTER 12 AUTOMATED TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS
- 77. CHAPTER 13 IMPOUNDMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES
- 78. CHAPTER 14 SPEED LIMITS
- 79. CHAPTER 1 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS
- 80. CHAPTER 2 SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
- 81. CHAPTER 3 CURB AND STREET CONSTRUCTION
- 82. CHAPTER 4 PARKING STRIPS
- 83. CHAPTER 5 EXCAVATIONS
- 84. CHAPTER 6 PARK REGULATIONS
- 85. CHAPTER 7 TREES AND PLANTS
- 86. CHAPTER 8 TELECOMMUNICATIONS MASTER USE PERMITS
- 87. CHAPTER 9 PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES IN RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND SIDEWALKS
- 88. CHAPTER 10 COMPLETE STREETS PROGRAM
- 89. CHAPTER 1 WATER USE REGULATIONS
- 90. CHAPTER 2 SEWERS AND DRAINAGE
- 91. CHAPTER 3 REAL ESTATE OWNERS; WATER OR SEWER FACILITIES AGREEMENTS
- 92. CHAPTER 4 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS FOR WATER, SEWER AND STREET FACILITIES
- 93. CHAPTER 5 STORMWATER REGULATIONS
- 94. CHAPTER 1 STATE BUILDING CODE
- 95. CHAPTER 2 STATE BUILDING CODE AMENDMENTS
- 96. CHAPTER 3 MECHANICAL CODE AND FUEL GAS CODE
- 97. CHAPTER 4 STATE RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODES
- 98. CHAPTER 5 VENTILATION AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY CODE
- 99. CHAPTER 6 FIRE PREVENTION CODE
- 100. CHAPTER 7 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
- 101. CHAPTER 8 STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD, BRIDGE AND MUNICIPAL CONSTRUCTION
- 102. CHAPTER 9 BARRIER FREE DESIGN
- 103. CHAPTER 10 HISTORIC BUILDING CODE
- 104. CHAPTER 11 AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER SYSTEMS IN BUILDINGS
- 105. CHAPTER 12 ARCHITECTURAL THEME FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
- 106. CHAPTER 13 NUMBERING BUILDINGS
- 107. CHAPTER 14 PARKING AND OCCUPYING RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
- 108. CHAPTER 15 SIGNS1
- 109. CHAPTER 16 GRADING/FILLING OF LAND
- 110. CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS; DEFINITIONS
- 111. CHAPTER 2 CRITICAL AREA DETERMINATIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS
- 112. CHAPTER 3 NO NET LOSS, MITIGATION SEQUENCING, AND BEST AVAILABLE SCIENCE
- 113. CHAPTER 4 PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR CRITICAL AREAS
- 114. CHAPTER 5 PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
- 115. CHAPTER 6 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
- 116. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
- 117. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
- 118. CHAPTER 3 BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS
- 119. CHAPTER 4 PRELIMINARY SHORT SUBDIVISIONS (PLATS)
- 120. CHAPTER 5 PRELIMINARY PLATS
- 121. CHAPTER 6 FINAL PLATS
- 122. CHAPTER 7 PLAT VACATION AND ALTERATION
- 123. CHAPTER 8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SUBDIVISION APPROVAL
- 124. CHAPTER 9 ENFORCEMENT AND APPEALS
- 125. CHAPTER 10 BINDING SITE PLANS
- 126. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
- 127. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
- 128. CHAPTER 3 ZONE CLASSIFICATIONS
- 129. CHAPTER 4 TEMPORARY USES/TEMPORARY HOUSING UNITS
- 130. CHAPTER 5 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- 131. CHAPTER 6 SPECIAL USE PERMITS
- 132. CHAPTER 7 SIGN REGULATIONS
- 133. CHAPTER 8 MEDICAL CANNABIS
- 134. CHAPTER 9 WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES FACILITIES
- 135. CHAPTER 10 ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW
- 136. CHAPTER 1 FLOOD PLANNING MANAGEMENT AND FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
- 137. CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
- 138. CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
- 139. CHAPTER 3 ADMINISTRATION
- 140. CHAPTER 4 TYPES OF PERMIT ACTIONS
- 141. CHAPTER 5 APPLICATION PROCESS
- 142. CHAPTER 6 IMPACT FEES
- 143. CHAPTER 7 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
- 144. CHAPTER 8 CONCURRENCY AND ADEQUACY
- 145. CHAPTER 9 REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS
- 146. CHAPTER 10 APPEALS
- 147. CHAPTER 11 ENFORCEMENT
- 148. CHAPTER 12 AMENDMENTS
- 149. CHAPTER 13 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- 150. CHAPTER 14 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW1
- 151. CHAPTER 15 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- 153. ORDINANCES ADOPTED AFTER 1996 RECODIFICATION