Development Regulations and Zoning
Contents
- Introduction
- Land Use Codes, Unified Development Codes and Other General Development Regulations
- Zoning Codes
- Related MRSC Subject Pages
Introduction
Development regulations include a variety of land use regulations, such as zoning, subdivisions, critical areas, landscaping, planned unit development, signs, etc. Some jurisdictions have prepared "unified development codes" (or land use codes) that contain a range of development regulations, regulating how land is subdivided, used, and developed. Other jurisdictions have separate titles of their codes for zoning, subdivision, and environmental regulations.
In communities that are planning under the Growth Management Act (GMA), development regulations are required to be consistent with adopted comprehensive plans (see comprehensive planning and growth management in general). However, if the local jurisdiction has not yet adopted regulations to implement the plan, the existing zoning apparently will control over the new comprehensive plan, if there is a conflict. Citizens of Mount Vernon v. City of Mount Vernon, 133 Wn. 2d 861 (1997)
The purpose of this page is to provide sample development regulations for Washington communities. A separate page addresses planning procedures and practices, including regulatory reform, permit assistance, and fees. Additional development regulations are also found in municipal and county codes on MRSC's Web site.
Land Use Codes, Unified Development Codes, and Other General Development Regulations
- Arlington Land Use Code and Development Design Guidelines
- Bellevue City Code Title 20 - Land Use Code
- Carnation Municipal Code Title 15 - Land Use Code
- Clark County Code Title 40 - Unified Development Code
- DuPont Municipal Code Title 25 - Land Use Code
- Friday Harbor Municipal Code Title 17 - Land Use
- Issaquah Municipal Code Title 18 - Land Use Code
- Jefferson County Code Title 18 - Unified Development Code
- Lake Stevens Municipal Code Title 14 - Land Use Code
- Pierce County Development Regulations
- Redmond Community Development Guide
- San Juan County Code Title 18 - Unified Development Code
- Seattle Municipal Code Title 23 - Land Use Code
- Skagit County Code Title 14 - Unified Development Code
- Spokane Municipal Code (see Title 17 A-I - Unified Development Code)
- Stevens County Code Title 3 - Development Regulations
- Vancouver Municipal Code Title 20 - Land Use and Development Code.
Zoning Codes (see also municipal and county codes)
Washington City and County Examples
- Camas Municipal Code Title 18 - Zoning
- Covington Municipal Code Title 18 - Zoning
- East Wenatchee Municipal Code Title 17 - Zoning
- Island County Code Ch. 17.03 (
) - Zoning Code
- King County Code (see Title 21A - Zoning)
- Mansfield Ordinance No. 389 - Zoning Code (4/00)
- Monroe Municipal Code Title 18 - Planning and Zoning
- Okanogan County Code Title 17 - Zoning
- Pierce County Zoning Regulations ( 644kb)
- Skagit County Code Ch. 14.16 - Zoning ()
- Tumwater Municipal Code Title 18 - Zoning
- Whatcom County Code Title 20 - Zoning
- Yakima County Code Title 15 - Zoning.
Out of State Examples
- Portland, OR Municipal Code Title 33 - Planning and Zoning.
Related MRSC Subject Pages
- Adult Entertainment
- Airport Zoning
- Child Day Care Facilities
- Cluster Subdivisions
- Concurrency Ordinances
- Criteria for Rezones
- Critical Areas (Environmentally Sensitive Areas)
- Fences, Hedges and Rockeries - Regulation
- Group Homes
- Home Occupations (home-based businesses)
- Land Clearing and Grading Sample Ordinance Provisions
- Landscaping Provisions
- Manufactured Housing - Local Land Use Regulation
- Tree Conservation/Management/Protection
- Planned Unit Development/Planned Residential Development
- Recreational Vehicle Parks - Zoning Provisions
- Regulation of Large Retail Establishments (Big Box Retail)
- Scenic View Protection
- Sign Control
- Siting of Secure Community Transition Facilities
- Subdivisions