Chapter 21.90

A satellite television antenna is an apparatus capable of receiving communications from a transmitter or a transmitter relay located in planetary orbit. [Ord. 2526 § 1, 1985. Formerly 21.90.008].

21.90.008 School.

School means public facilities consisting of grounds and facilities primarily used or dedicated for the academic education of students from preschool through the twelfth grade and licensed or accredited pursuant to RCW Title 28A. “Primary schools” are schools used or dedicated for the education of students from preschool through the eighth grade. “High schools” are schools used or dedicated for the academic education of students from ninth grade through the twelfth grade. Schools are considered to include all school buildings, structures, ballfields, stadiums, and other grounds or facilities that are primarily dedicated for educational uses, or to the support of educational uses. [Ord. 3353 § 21, 2001].

21.90.009 Seasonal farmers' market.

Seasonal farmers' market is a retail market specializing in the sale of farm-grown or home-grown produce, flowers, plants or other similar perishable goods. The market is seasonal use permitted only during the period between May and September, inclusive, of any given year. [Ord. 3103 § 2, 1996].

21.90.010 Secondary use.

Secondary use means a use of a site which is secondary and subordinate to the primary use of the site, and may exist only when a primary use is existing on the same lot. The floor area devoted to all secondary uses shall be less than that devoted to the primary use.

21.90.011 Service club.

A service club is a bona fide charitable, nondiscriminatory fraternal, or service organization, incorporated as a not-for-profit organization under the laws of the state of Washington, recognized as a tax exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service, and performing community service within the city of Edmonds. [Ord. 2710, 1989].

21.90.012 Service station, automobiles.

An automobile station means a business that provides for any or all of the following:

A. The sale of gasoline, diesel or other fuels used for the propulsion of motor vehicles, when such products are delivered directly into the fuel tanks of automobiles.

B. The servicing of motor vehicles and operations incidental thereto, incidental to the retail sale of fuels, petroleum products and automotive accessories; automobile washing by hand; waxing and polishing of automobiles; auto detailing; tire changing and repairing (excluding recapping); battery service whether charging or replacement, excluding repair and rebuilding; radiator cleaning and flushing, excluding steam cleaning and repair; and installation of automotive accessories.

C. The following services if performed entirely within a building: lubrication of motor vehicles; brake service limited to servicing and replacement of brake cylinders, aligns and brake shoes; wheel balancing; inspection, testing, adjustment, and replacement or servicing of carburetors, coils, condensers, distributor caps, fan belts, filters, generators, points, rotors, spark plugs, voltage regulators, water and fuel pumps, water hoses and wiring, mufflers and tail pipes, and pollution control devices and equipment. [Ord. 2660 § 3, 1988].

21.90.014 Service station, self.

For the purposes of this code a “self-service station” means an automobile service station at which one or more of the fuel dispensing pumps is designated for operation by the retail gasoline consumer. [Ord. 2660 § 4, 1988].

21.90.020 Setback.

Setback means the minimum distance that buildings/structures or uses must be set back from a lot line, excluding up to 30 inches of eaves. (See also, Rear Setback, Side Setback, and Street Setback.)

21.90.024 Sexually oriented business.

A sexually oriented business is a commercial establishment defined as an adult arcade, adult cabaret, adult motel, adult motion picture theater, adult retail store, or other sexually oriented business. [Ord. 3117 § 7, 1996].

21.90.025 Sexually oriented materials.

Any books, magazines, periodicals, or other printed materials, or any photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other visual representations that are distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or simulating any specified sexual activities or any specified sexual anatomical areas. [Ord. 3117 § 10, 1996].

21.90.030 Short subdivision.

(See ECDC 20.75.030.)

21.90.040 Side lot line.

Side lot line means any lot line that is not a street or rear lot line. (See also, Lot Line.)

21.90.050 Side setback.

Side setback is the minimum distance required by this code for a building or structure to be set back from a side lot line. [Ord. 3602 § 1, 2006; Ord. 3586 § 2, 2006; Ord. 3567 § 2, 2005; Ord. 3544 § 2, 2005; Ord. 3522 § 2, 2004].

21.90.060 Sidewalk or trail.

Sidewalk or trail for purposes of ECDC Title 15 means pedestrian facilities which are not desirable routes for bicycles because of curbs, obstacles, uneven surfaces, and pedestrian traffic, etc. They are primarily for pedestrian use.

21.90.070 Sign.

Repealed by Ord. 3313.

21.90.080 Single-family dwelling (unit).

Single-family dwelling (and single-family dwelling unit) means a detached building used by one family, limited to one per lot.

21.90.090 Site.

Site, when used in describing an approval or permit process in this code, means the property which is the subject of the approval or permit application.

21.90.095 Small animal hospital.

A small animal hospital means a veterinary facility which treats small domestic house pets such as dogs, cats, birds, fish and/or other small exotic animals under 100 pounds. This definition shall not include veterinary facilities which board or breed domestic animals or which treat, board or otherwise house or care for horses, sheep, cattle, pigs or other species of animals which typically weigh over 100 pounds per mature individual. [Ord. 2759 § 3, 1990].

21.90.100 Sorority.

Sorority means the same type of use as a fraternity, particularly for females.

21.90.101 Specified anatomical areas.

Specified anatomical areas means and includes any of the following:

A. The human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered; or

B. Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals, pubic region, anus, buttocks, or female breast below the top of the areola. [Ord. 3117 § 12, 1996].

21.90.102 Specified sexual activities.

Specified sexual activities means and includes any of the following:

A. The caressing, fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttocks, anus, or female breasts; or

B. Sex acts, normal or perverted, actual or simulated, including intercourse, oral copulation, or sodomy; or

C. Masturbation, actual or simulated; or

D. Excretory functions as part of, or in connection with, any of the sexual activities specified in this definition. [Ord. 3117 § 14, 1996].

21.90.110 Story.

Story means that part of a building lying between two floors or between the floor and ceiling of the highest usable level in the building.

21.90.120 Street.

Street means the public or private right-of-way or access easement which provides vehicle access to five or more lots. [Ord. 3364 § 1, 2001].

21.90.130 Street lot line.

Street lot line means the line or lines along the edge of a street or access right-of-way or easement. Where the official street map shows a proposed right-of-way, the edge of the proposed right-of-way shall be used as the street lot line. If additional right-of-way has been required as provided in ECDC 18.80.010, note 4, and such requirement unreasonably restricts the building footprint established by setback requirements, the city staff may calculate required setbacks for issuance of a building permit by alternatively measuring the setback from the standard street lot line, and not from the new street lot line as increased by a requirement levied under the authority of ECDC 18.80.010, note 4. [Ord. 2713, 1989].

21.90.140 Street setback.

Street setback means the minimum distance required by this code for a building or structure to be set back from the street lot line. [Ord. 3602 § 2, 2006; Ord. 3586 § 3, 2006; Ord. 3567 § 3, 2005; Ord. 3544 § 3, 2005; Ord. 3522 § 3, 2004].

21.90.150 Structure.

Structure means a combination of materials constructed and erected permanently on the ground or attached to something having a permanent location on the ground. Not included are residential fences less than six feet in height, retaining walls, rockeries, and similar improvements of a minor character less than three feet in height.

21.90.160 Structural alterations.

(See Alterations.)

21.90.170 Subdivision.