The Lake Stevens 2013 Shoreline Master Program, Ecology Approved May 31, 2013, as amended, contains the policies, regulations and procedures for development within the designated shoreline of Lake Stevens, Catherine Creek and Little Pilchuck Creek. The Table of Contents for the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) is as follows:
Chapter 1 - Introduction to the SMP
Chapter 2 - Environment Designation Provisions (including policies and regulations)
Chapter 3 - General Provisions (including policies and regulations)
Chapter 4 - Shoreline Modification Provisions (including policies and regulations)
Chapter 5 - Shoreline Use Provisions (including policies and regulations)
Chapter 6 - Definitions
Chapter 7 - Administrative Provisions
Appendix A - Shoreline Environment Designation Maps
Appendix B - Critical Areas Regulations Within Shoreline Jurisdiction
Critical areas located within shoreline jurisdiction and designated as a shoreline or associated wetland shall use Appendix B of the SMP for regulation. Critical areas located outside shoreline jurisdiction shall use Chapter 14.88 for regulation.
(Ord. 898, Sec. 9, 2013)
(a) 
Shoreline Designation Map. Shorelines of the State located within Lake Stevens shall be designated on an official map to be kept by the Shoreline Administrator in the Permit Center.
(b) 
Administration. The Planning Director as the Shoreline Administrator is vested with the duty of administering the rules and regulations relating to shoreline management and may prepare and require the use of such forms as are essential to such administration.
(c) 
Compliance with Other Laws. Nothing in this title shall be construed as excusing a developer from compliance with any other local, State, or Federal statute, ordinance or regulation applicable to a proposed development.
(d) 
Enforcement and Penalty. The Lake Stevens City Attorney shall bring such criminal injunctive, declaratory, or other actions as are necessary to ensure that no uses are made of the shorelines of the City located within the City in conflict with provisions, policy, or intent of this chapter or the Shoreline Management Act of 1971. Procedures for enforcement action and penalties shall be as specified in WAC 173-27-240 through 173-27-310.
(Ord. 468, 1995; Ord. 855, Sec. 27, 2011; Ord. 898, Sec. 9, 2013)
Certain developments are exempt from the requirement to obtain a substantial development permit pursuant to WAC 173-27-040. An exempt development is only exempt from a shoreline permit, but is still subject to other provisions in the SMP and any other applicable Federal, State and local rules and regulations. See Chapter 7, Subsection C.1 of the Shoreline Master Program for a short summary of the types of developments which do not require substantial development permits (see WAC 173-27-040 for detailed descriptions).
(Ord. 811, Sec. 77, 2010; Ord. 898, Sec. 9, 2013)