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City of Des Moines, WA chevron_right chevron_right Municipal Code chevron_right Title 18 Zoning chevron_right Division I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Division I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 18.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 18.01.010 Title.
§ 18.01.020 Application.
§ 18.01.030 Purpose.
§ 18.01.040 Authority.
§ 18.01.050 Definitions.
§ 18.01.060 Liability.
§ 18.01.070 Enforcement.
§ 18.01.080 Unauthorized use of structures or land prohibited.
§ 18.01.090 Enforcement – Violation – Penalty.
§ 18.01.100 Enforcement by civil penalty – Appeal.
§ 18.01.110 Enforcement by criminal penalties.
§ 18.01.120 Enforcement by Superior Court civil action.
§ 18.01.130 Severability.
§ 18.01.140 Appeal.
Chapter 18.05 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND MAP; ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS, USES PERMITTED, AND PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL ZONES
§ 18.05.010 Title.
§ 18.05.020 Application.
§ 18.05.030 Purpose.
§ 18.05.040 Authority.
§ 18.05.050 Preferred land use map designation.
§ 18.05.060 Adoption of Comprehensive Plan.
§ 18.05.070 Comprehensive Plan filed and maintained in the office of the City Clerk.
§ 18.05.080 Names of zones.
§ 18.05.100 If only one building on a lot or building site, it constitutes a main building.
§ 18.05.110 Zone of unlisted uses and clarification of ambiguity.
§ 18.05.120 Uncertainty of boundaries.
§ 18.05.130 Property not zoned.
§ 18.05.140 Classification of rights-of-way.
§ 18.05.150 Lot area requirement symbol.
§ 18.05.160 Limitation of land use.
§ 18.05.170 Individual lot on building site is unit of application.
Chapter 18.10 OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
§ 18.10.010 Title.
§ 18.10.020 Application.
§ 18.10.030 Purpose.
§ 18.10.040 Authority.
§ 18.10.050 Adoption of official zoning map.
§ 18.10.060 Interpretation and regulation.
Chapter 18.15 NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND USES
§ 18.15.010 Title.
§ 18.15.020 Application.
§ 18.15.030 Purpose.
§ 18.15.040 Authority.
§ 18.15.050 Effect of removal or destruction of nonconforming buildings.
§ 18.15.060 Reconstruction of buildings partially destroyed or damaged.
§ 18.15.070 Structural alteration or enlargement of nonconforming buildings.
§ 18.15.080 Required conformance of existing uses required to be in entirely enclosed building.
§ 18.15.090 Required conformance to exterior improvements.
§ 18.15.100 Continuation of nonconforming use in a nonconforming building.
§ 18.15.110 Abatement of nonconforming uses.
§ 18.15.120 Nonconforming churches may alter or expand.
§ 18.15.130 Residences and dwelling units in Commercial Zones nonconforming.
§ 18.15.140 Dwelling units in Commercial Zones nonconforming.
Chapter 18.20 LAND USE REVIEW PROCEDURES
§ 18.20.010 Title.
§ 18.20.020 Application.
§ 18.20.030 Purpose.
§ 18.20.040 Authority.
§ 18.20.050 Concurrent review.
§ 18.20.060 Exempt actions.
§ 18.20.070 Land use classifications.
§ 18.20.080 Project review.
§ 18.20.090 Application forms, timelines and fees.
§ 18.20.095 Termination of processing of land use applications.
§ 18.20.100 Pre-application meetings.
§ 18.20.110 Acceptance for vesting.
§ 18.20.120 Notice of complete application.
§ 18.20.130 Public notice of proposed land use action.
§ 18.20.140 Staff reports.
§ 18.20.150 Review process for Type I land use action.
§ 18.20.160 Appeal from administrative decisions – Time for filing – Substantial weight requirement – Standard of review – Failure to exhaust administrative remedies.
§ 18.20.170 Review process for Type II land use action.
§ 18.20.180 Review process for Type III land use action.
§ 18.20.190 Review process for Type IV land use action.
§ 18.20.200 Review process for Type V land use action.
§ 18.20.210 Review process for Type VI land use action.
§ 18.20.220 Written report or decision.
§ 18.20.230 Procedures for open record public hearings.
§ 18.20.240 Procedures for closed record appeal hearings.
§ 18.20.250 Reconsideration.
§ 18.20.270 Final decision.
§ 18.20.280 City Council action on appeal from Hearing Examiner – Procedure – Burden of proof – Criteria to affirm, modify, reverse, or remand.
§ 18.20.290 Appeal from decision of the City Council.
§ 18.20.300 Appeal fees.
§ 18.20.310 Establishment of rules for conduct of hearings.
§ 18.20.320 Limitations on refiling of applications.
§ 18.20.330 Records.
§ 18.20.350 Hearings may be continued without public notice.
§ 18.20.360 Withdrawal of application or petition – Effect – Refund of fees.
Chapter 18.25 AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
§ 18.25.010 Title.
§ 18.25.020 Application.
§ 18.25.030 Purpose.
§ 18.25.040 Authority.
§ 18.25.050 Amendment of Comprehensive Plan.
§ 18.25.060 Initiation of amendment.
§ 18.25.070 Development regulations to be consistent with and implement the City of Des Moines Comprehensive Plan.
§ 18.25.080 Schedule for initiation and review of amendments.
§ 18.25.090 Contents of application for amendment.
§ 18.25.100 Decision criteria.
§ 18.25.120 Comprehensive Plan amendments.
Chapter 18.30 AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING CODE, MAP AND PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS
§ 18.30.010 Title.
§ 18.30.020 Application.
§ 18.30.030 Purpose.
§ 18.30.040 Authority.
§ 18.30.050 Zoning code may be amended.
§ 18.30.060 Initiation of amendment.
§ 18.30.070 Public hearing required.
§ 18.30.080 Criteria for a site-specific rezone.
§ 18.30.090 Decision of City Council.
§ 18.30.100 Textual changes to zoning code or area-wide rezones.
Chapter 18.35 WAIVER OF ZONING REQUIREMENTS AND VARIANCES
§ 18.35.010 Title.
§ 18.35.020 Application.
§ 18.35.030 Purpose.
§ 18.35.040 Authority.
§ 18.35.050 Setback requirements – Waiver limitations.
§ 18.35.060 Appeal procedure.
§ 18.35.070 Variance criteria.
Chapter 18.40 REVOCATION, EXPIRATION OF PERMITS
§ 18.40.010 Title.
§ 18.40.020 Application.
§ 18.40.030 Purpose.
§ 18.40.040 Authority.
§ 18.40.050 Permits or variances may be revoked.
§ 18.40.060 Initiation of revocation proceedings.
§ 18.40.070 Expiration.
Chapter 18.45 OCCUPANCY AND ENFORCEMENT
§ 18.45.010 Title.
§ 18.45.020 Application.
§ 18.45.030 Purpose.
§ 18.45.040 Authority.
§ 18.45.050 Certificates of occupancy.
§ 18.45.060 No conflicting licenses or permits shall be issued.
Chapter 18.50 INTERPRETATION OF TITLE 18 DMMC
§ 18.50.010 Title.
§ 18.50.020 Application.
§ 18.50.030 Purpose.
§ 18.50.040 Authority.
§ 18.50.050 Interpretation.
§ 18.50.060 Provisions not affected by headings.
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