25.15.030 A definitions.
“Accessory dwelling unit” means an additional dwelling unit on a lot with a primary one-family dwelling unit. An accessory dwelling unit is an independent living unit designed for long-term residential occupancy by one or more people independent of the primary dwelling unit, with independent facilities for sleeping, cooking, and sanitation. An accessory dwelling unit may be attached or internal to the primary dwelling unit, or it may be detached from the primary dwelling unit. For the purposes of this title, internal accessory dwelling units are considered attached accessory dwelling units.
“Accessory use” means a use subordinate to the principal use and located on the same lot with such principal use.
“Adult entertainment” means:
(a) Any exhibition, performance or dance conducted in an adult entertainment facility where such exhibition, performance or dance is distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or simulating any specified sexual activities or any specified anatomical areas; or
(b) Any exhibition, performance, or dance intended to sexually stimulate any patron and any conduct in an adult entertainment facility where such exhibition, performance or dance is performed for, arranged with, or engaged in with fewer than all patrons in the adult entertainment facility at that time, with separate consideration paid, either directly or indirectly, for such performance, exhibition or dance. For purposes of example and not limitation, such exhibitions, performances, or dances are commonly referred to as table dancing, couch dancing, taxi dancing, lap dancing, private dancing, or straddle dancing; or
(c) Any exhibition, performance, display, dance, presentation, or dance of any type conducted in an adult entertainment facility and involving a person who is unclothed or in such attire, costume, or clothing as to expose to view any specified anatomical area, or who touches, caresses or fondles any specified anatomical area of themselves or another person, or permits touching, caressing or fondling of any of their own specified anatomical areas.
“Adult entertainment facility” means any of the following:
(a) “Adult arcade” means a commercial establishment which contains individual viewing areas or booths, where for any form of consideration, including but not limited to membership fee, one or more still or motion picture projectors, slide projectors, or other similar image-producing machines are used to show films, motion pictures, computer images or pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other visual or sensory representations that are distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or simulating any specified sexual activities or any specified anatomical areas.
(b) “Adult cabaret” means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, tavern, or similar commercial establishment, whether or not alcoholic beverages are served, that regularly features adult entertainment.
(c) “Adult retail establishments” are commercial establishments such as a bookstore, video store, or novelty shop in which any one or more of the following constitute more than 20 percent of the establishment’s stock-in-trade for sale, rent, or any other form of consideration:
(i) Books, magazines, periodicals or other printed materials, or photographs, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides or other visual or sensory representations that are distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or simulating any specified sexual activities or any specified anatomical areas; or
(ii) Instruments, devices, or paraphernalia designed for use in connection with any specified sexual activities.
(d) “Adult motel” means a motel, hotel or similar commercial establishment which:
(i) Offers sleeping accommodations to the public for any form of consideration and provides patrons with closed-circuit television transmissions, films, motion pictures, video cassettes, slides, or other visual or sensory representations that are distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or simulating any specified sexual activities or any specified anatomical areas, and that has a sign visible from the public right-of-way that advertises the availability of such sexually oriented materials; or
(ii) Offers a sleeping room for rent on a rental fee period of time that is less than 10 hours; or
(iii) Allows a tenant or occupant of a sleeping room to sub-rent the room for a period of time that is less than 10 hours.
(e) “Adult mini motion picture theater” means a commercial establishment with a capacity for less than 50 persons, where for any form of consideration motion pictures, films, video cassettes, slides or similar visual or sensory representations are shown that are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
(f) “Adult motion picture theater” means a commercial establishment where for any form of consideration motion pictures, films, video cassettes, slides, or other similar visual or sensory representations are shown that are distinguished or characterized by an emphasis on matters depicting, describing or relating to specified sexual activities or specified anatomical areas.
(g) “Adult nude photography shop” means a commercial establishment used for the business of allowing customers to photograph any “specified anatomical areas” of a person or persons, or for the customer to be so photographed with or without other persons.
(h) “Body painting shop” means a commercial establishment used for the business of allowing customers to paint the body of a person or persons, or to allow the customer’s body to be painted.
(i) “Other adult entertainment facility” means any commercial establishment not defined elsewhere in the Pasco Municipal Code where adult entertainment or sexually oriented materials are regularly conducted, displayed, or available in any form, for any type of consideration and which represent more than 20 percent of the business’s stock-in-trade; provided, however, that a public library, school, university, or similar accredited educational or scientific facility shall not be considered an adult entertainment facility. In addition, a commercial establishment which offers access to telecommunication networks as a principal business purpose shall not be considered an adult entertainment facility unless the access it provides is for the primary purpose of displaying or presenting visual images that are distinguished or characterized by a predominant emphasis on matters depicting, describing, or simulating any specified sexual activities or any specified anatomical areas.
“Agricultural uses (commercial)” means agricultural activities, involving 10 or more acres, carried on as a commercial enterprise with the object of gain, benefit, or advantage, directly or indirectly. Agricultural uses (commercial) do not include feed lots, stockyards, dairies, hog farms or poultry husbandry.
“Agricultural use (limited)” means an agricultural operation, including the construction of farm buildings and the keeping of farm animals upon the premises, but the agricultural operation shall be for a personal use only and not be carried on as a commercial enterprise where a profit is realized.
“Alley” means a dedicated narrow service way, not more than 20 feet wide, providing a secondary means of public access to abutting properties.
“Alterations” means, as applied to a building or structure:
(a) A change or rearrangement of the structural or nonstructural parts in the existing facilities; or
(b) An enlargement or addition on a building or structure; or
(c) Moving a building or structure from one location or position to another; or
(d) A change of use.
“Amusement game center” means any building or portion thereof which contains more than two amusement game devices.
“Amusement game device” means a machine or other device, whether mechanical, electrical, or electronic, to be operated by the public for the purpose of entertainment, amusement or as a game, the object of which is to score high or low by comparison to the score of other players, playing concurrently or not, or to demonstrate skill or competence against an opponent, whether the opponent is the device or another person. It shall include such devices as pool tables, billiard tables, pinball machines, arcade video games and similar devices which use television screens or monitors to reproduce symbolic figures and lines intended to be representative of real games or activities.
This definition shall not apply to vending machines for products unrelated to gaming, a device which does not require active participation by the player in the game, coin-operated machines which only provide music, or gambling devices regulated by state law.
“Animal unit” means any one of the following: Steer, cow, milk cow, horse, mule/donkey, three goats, three sheep, three pigs, 20 chickens, 20 fowl or 20 rabbits. For the purpose of this definition, any newborn animal listed above shall be excluded until such time as it is weaned.
“Antique” means a piece of furniture, glassware, silverware, art work or other items that are at least 60 years old and are distinguished from general secondhand personal property and collectibles by educational value, historic value, artistic value, ornamental character or intrinsic aesthetic merits.
“Antique dealer” means an establishment having as its primary stock-in-trade antiques as that term is defined in this chapter.
“Apartment” means a part of a building occupied by one person or family, while the rest is occupied by another, or others.
“Assisted living facility” means a system of housing and care that is designed for two or more occupants who need some assistance with daily activities, and is required to be licensed by the State of Washington.
“Auto body shop” means a building or portion of a building wherein there is engaged the business of improvement and restoration of automobiles and other motor vehicles by sanding, priming, painting, straightening and other like repair and restoration.
“Auto dealership, new” means a business that is franchised or sanctioned through a dealership contract with an automaker or its sales subsidiary (e.g., Ford, Chrysler, Honda, BMW, etc.) to sell new vehicles at the retail level. Said dealership must include an on-site building greater than 8,000 square feet, with offices, a showroom, a parts department, service bays and indoor maintenance facilities. No more than 33 percent of a new auto dealership sales lot may be devoted to the display of pre-owned vehicles.
“Auto detail shop” means a building or portion of a building wherein there is engaged the business of improvement of the appearance of automobiles or other vehicles defined in PMC 25.15.240 by washing, waxing, polishing or other like means not within the definition of an “auto body shop” (this section).
“Auto repair facilities” means the machinery permanently installed on site to facilitate automobile repair, such as hydraulic lifts, hoists or repair pits. [Ord. 4575 § 2, 2022; Ord. 4526 § 2, 2021; Ord. 4369 § 6, 2017; Ord. 4149 § 1, 2014; Ord. 4121 § 1, 2013; Ord. 4110 § 5, 2013; Ord. 3354 § 2, 1999; Code 1970 §§ 25.12.015 – 25.12.093.]