Contents of Pasco Municipal Code

Title 1 General Provisions
- Ch. 1.01 Code
- Ch. 1.02 Duty of Enforcement
- Ch. 1.05 Civil Infractions
- Ch. 1.10 Corporate Seal
- Ch. 1.15 Voting Districts
- Ch. 1.20 Ordinances
- Ch. 1.25 Resolutions
- Ch. 1.30 Time Limitation on Corrections, Adjustments, and Refunds
- Ch. 1.40 Violations and Penalties
- Ch. 1.45 Code Enforcement Board
Title 2 Administration and Personnel
- Ch. 2.05 City Council
- Ch. 2.10 City Manager
- Ch. 2.15 City Attorney
- Ch. 2.20 Municipal Prosecutor
- Ch. 2.25 City Clerk
- Ch. 2.30 Director of Finance
- Ch. 2.35 Board and Commission Officer
- Ch. 2.40 Civil Service Commission and Personnel Board
- Ch. 2.45 Planning Commission
- Ch. 2.50 Hearing Examiner
- Ch. 2.55 Emergency Powers
- Ch. 2.60 Municipal Court
- Ch. 2.65 Salaries and Bonds
- Ch. 2.70 Fireman’s Pension System
- Ch. 2.75 Police Reserve Unit
- Ch. 2.80 Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters Disability Board
- Ch. 2.85 Reserve Officers Board of Trustees
- Ch. 2.90 Park and Recreation Advisory Board
- Ch. 2.95 Joint Housing Authority
- Ch. 2.100 City Office Hours
- Ch. 2.105 Personnel
- Ch. 2.110 Legal Actions Brought against City Officials and Employees
- Ch. 2.115 Program of Monetary Awards for City Employees
- Ch. 2.120 Sale of City Property
- Ch. 2.125 City View Cemetery
- Ch. 2.130 Selection of Architectural and Engineering Consultants
- Ch. 2.135 Arts and Culture Commission
Title 3 Revenue and Finance
- Title 3 Div. I Taxes
- Title 3 Div. II Fees
- Title 3 Div. III Administrative and Management
- Title 3 Div. IV Funds
Title 4 Permit Process
- Ch. 4.02 Permit Process
Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations
- Ch. 5.05 Licenses Generally
- Ch. 5.10 Occupancy Registration
- Ch. 5.15 Ambulance Service
- Ch. 5.20 Adult Entertainment Facility Licenses
- Ch. 5.25 Massage Business
- Ch. 5.30 Scrap Metal Business License
- Ch. 5.35 Special Events and Entertainment
- Ch. 5.40 Juke Boxes, Pinball Games and Other Amusement Devices
- Ch. 5.45 Utilities – Occupation License
- Ch. 5.50 Food Establishment
- Ch. 5.55 Hotels and Rooming Houses
- Ch. 5.60 Rental License
- Ch. 5.65 Solicitors
- Ch. 5.70 Residential Soliciting
- Ch. 5.75 Itinerant Merchants and Vendors
- Ch. 5.80 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
- Ch. 5.85 Flea Markets, Swap Meets, Buy-Sell Marts and the Like
- Ch. 5.90 Rummage and Yard Sales
- Ch. 5.95 Sidewalk Sales
- Ch. 5.96 Fireworks Sales and Wholesale Distribution
- Ch. 5.100 Attendants in Private Quarters
- Ch. 5.105 Cable Communications
- Ch. 5.110 Taxicab and Transportation Network Company Licensing
- Ch. 5.115 Private Detective Agencies, Private Detectives, Private Security Guards, and Private Security Companies
Title 6 Animal Control
- Ch. 6.05 Animal Control
Title 7 Reserved
Title 8 Health and Sanitation
- Ch. 8.05 Solid Waste Disposal
- Ch. 8.10 Smoking Regulations
- Ch. 8.15 Nuisances
Title 9 Peace, Safety and Morals
- Ch. 9.01 Definitions
- Ch. 9.05 Failure to Appear before Court after Release on Personal Recognizance
- Ch. 9.10 Contempt of Court/Violation of Court Orders
- Ch. 9.15 Offenses against Peace and Order
- Ch. 9.20 Personal Harassment
- Ch. 9.25 Indecent Exposure and Lewd Conduct
- Ch. 9.30 Prostitution and Related Activities
- Ch. 9.35 Panhandling
- Ch. 9.40 Intoxicating Liquor
- Ch. 9.45 Offenses Involving Drugs
- Ch. 9.50 Firearms and Dangerous Weapons
- Ch. 9.55 Gambling
- Ch. 9.60 Offenses against Commerce, Economy and Fraud
- Ch. 9.65 Offenses against Governmental Operations
- Ch. 9.70 Defrauding a Public Utility in the Third Degree
- Ch. 9.75 Loitering
- Ch. 9.80 Street or Sidewalk Interference
- Ch. 9.85 Public Disturbance
- Ch. 9.90 Public Nuisances
- Ch. 9.95 Chronic Nuisances
- Ch. 9.100 Park Code
- Ch. 9.105 Unauthorized Camping
- Ch. 9.110 Notice of Trespass for Public Property
- Ch. 9.115 Offenses against Property
- Ch. 9.120 Graffiti Nuisance Code
- Ch. 9.125 Dust Control
- Ch. 9.130 Noise Regulation
- Ch. 9.135 Abandoned Vehicles and Vehicle Hulks
- Ch. 9.140 Unlawful Conduct
- Ch. 9.145 Misuse of 911 Emergency Call System
- Ch. 9.150 Discrimination in Housing
- Ch. 9.155 Exhaust Brakes
- Ch. 9.160 Alarm Systems
- Ch. 9.165 Landing of Aircraft
Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch. 10.05 Title
- Ch. 10.10 State Traffic Ordinance Adopted
- Ch. 10.15 Definitions
- Ch. 10.20 Penalties and Arrest Procedure
- Ch. 10.25 Impound of Vehicles
- Ch. 10.30 Traffic Control Devices and Signals
- Ch. 10.31 Automated Traffic Camera Systems
- Ch. 10.35 Speed Regulations
- Ch. 10.40 One-Way Streets and Alleys
- Ch. 10.45 Special Stops
- Ch. 10.50 Miscellaneous Regulations
- Ch. 10.55 Motorized Foot Scooters
- Ch. 10.60 Method of Parking
- Ch. 10.65 Parking Places Restricted
- Ch. 10.70 Parking – Streets Restricted
- Ch. 10.75 Loading and Unloading
- Ch. 10.80 Restrictions on Street Use
- Ch. 10.85 Limited Access Facilities
- Ch. 10.90 Airport Parking and Traffic Regulations
- Ch. 10.95 Police Department Unmarked Vehicles
- Ch. 10.100 Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles
Title 11 Reserved
Title 12 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch. 12.04 Required Sidewalk and Driveway Improvements
- Ch. 12.08 Sidewalk Construction
- Ch. 12.12 Trees and Shrubs
- Ch. 12.15 Complete Streets Policy
- Ch. 12.16 Obstructing Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch. 12.20 Street Vacations
- Ch. 12.24 Street Utilities
- Ch. 12.28 Closing Streets during Repairs
- Ch. 12.32 Outdoor Lighting
- Ch. 12.34 Undergrounding of Overhead Electric and Communication Facilities
- Ch. 12.36 Concurrency
- Ch. 12.40 Vacation of Streets, Alleys, and Access Easements
Title 13 Water and Sewers
- Ch. 13.05 General Provisions
- Ch. 13.10 Water-Sewer Utility
- Ch. 13.15 Water Rules and Regulations
- Ch. 13.20 Water Rates and Charges
- Ch. 13.25 Water System Capital Expansion/Replacement
- Ch. 13.30 Water Meters
- Ch. 13.35 Water Service for Fire Protection
- Ch. 13.40 Responsibility and Service Shut-Off
- Ch. 13.45 Water Main Extensions and Connections
- Ch. 13.50 Sewer Rates and Charges
- Ch. 13.55 Process Water Reuse Facility Usage Limitations, Rates and Charges
- Ch. 13.60 Sewer System Capital Expansion/Replacement
- Ch. 13.65 Sewer Extensions
- Ch. 13.70 Sewer Use and Installation
- Ch. 13.75 Septic Tank Waste Disposal
- Ch. 13.80 Storm Water Management Utility
- Ch. 13.85 Irrigation Water Utility
- Ch. 13.90 Pretreatment Regulations
Title 14 Public Works
- Ch. 14.05 Local Improvements
- Ch. 14.10 Construction Standards
- Ch. 14.15 Qualification for Public Works Construction
- Ch. 14.20 Small Works Roster
- Ch. 14.25 Street and Utilities Assessment Reimbursement Agreements – Latecomers Agreements
Title 15 Telecommunications
- Ch. 15.10 General Provisions
- Ch. 15.20 Administrative Provisions
- Ch. 15.30 Right-of-Way Use Permits
- Ch. 15.40 Franchises
- Ch. 15.50 Facilities Lease
- Ch. 15.60 Appeal of City Determination
- Ch. 15.70 Conditions of Permits, Franchises and Facility Leases
- Ch. 15.80 Fees and Compensation
- Ch. 15.90 Enforcement
- Ch. 15.95 Cable Systems and Open Video
- Ch. 15.100 Small Cell Tower Deployment within the Public Right-of-Way
- Ch. 15.110 Small Cell Tower Deployment outside the Public Right-of-Way
Title 16 Buildings and Construction
- Ch. 16.05 Building Code
- Ch. 16.10 Impervious Surfaces
- Ch. 16.15 Utility Service Requirements for Building Permits
- Ch. 16.20 Plumbing Code
- Ch. 16.25 Gas Installations
- Ch. 16.30 Housing Code
- Ch. 16.35 Energy Code
- Ch. 16.40 Dangerous Building Code
- Ch. 16.45 House and Building Numbering
- Ch. 16.50 Moving Buildings
- Ch. 16.55 Mechanical Code and Fuel Gas Code
- Ch. 16.60 Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code
- Ch. 16.65 Fire Prevention Code
- Ch. 16.70 Unsafe and Unfit Buildings, Structures, and Premises
Title 17 Sign Code
- Ch. 17.05 Title, Purpose and Enforcement
- Ch. 17.10 Definitions
- Ch. 17.15 Sign Allowance Table
- Ch. 17.20 Permits, Fees and Inspection
- Ch. 17.25 General Regulations
- Ch. 17.30 Construction Standards
- Ch. 17.35 Off-Premises Signs
- Ch. 17.40 Nonconforming Signs
- Ch. 17.45 Variances and Appeals
Title 18 Reserved
Title 19 Residential Parks
- Ch. 19.05 Definitions
- Ch. 19.10 Construction and Sanitary Requirements
- Ch. 19.15 Permits and Licenses
- Ch. 19.20 Parking Regulations
- Ch. 19.25 Management
- Ch. 19.30 Installation Regulations
Title 20 Historic Preservation
- Ch. 20.05 General Provisions
- Ch. 20.10 City of Pasco Historic Preservation Commission
- Ch. 20.15 City of Pasco Register of Historic Places
- Ch. 20.20 Review of Changes to the City of Pasco Register of Historic Resources
- Ch. 20.25 Review and Monitoring of Properties for Special Property Tax Valuation
- Ch. 20.30 Criteria
- Ch. 20.35 Agreement
- Ch. 20.40 Appeals
Title 21 Pasco Urban Area Subdivision Regulations
- Ch. 21.05 General Provisions
- Ch. 21.10 Definitions
- Ch. 21.15 Streets
- Ch. 21.20 Lots and Blocks
- Ch. 21.25 Preliminary Plat
- Ch. 21.30 Final Plat
- Ch. 21.35 Subdivision Improvements
- Ch. 21.40 Short Plats
- Ch. 21.45 Binding Site Plan Regulations
- Ch. 21.50 Boundary Line Adjustment
- Ch. 21.55 Tax Parcel Segregation
- Ch. 21.60 GMA Development Agreements
Title 22 Reserved
Title 23 Environmental Impact
- Ch. 23.05 Authority
- Ch. 23.10 General Requirements
- Ch. 23.15 Categorical Exemption and Threshold Determinations
- Ch. 23.20 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
- Ch. 23.25 Commenting
- Ch. 23.30 Using Existing Environmental Documents
- Ch. 23.35 SEPA and Agency Decisions
- Ch. 23.40 Definitions
- Ch. 23.45 Categorical Exemptions
- Ch. 23.50 Agency Compliance
- Ch. 23.55 Critical Lands Protection
- Ch. 23.60 Forms
Title 24 Floodplain
- Ch. 24.04 Findings of Fact, Purpose and Objectives
- Ch. 24.08 Definitions
- Ch. 24.12 General Provisions
- Ch. 24.16 Administration
- Ch. 24.20 Provisions for Flood Hazard Protection
Title 25 Zoning
- Ch. 25.05 Title – Purpose
- Ch. 25.10 Interpretation and Enforcement
- Ch. 25.15 Definitions
- Ch. 25.20 Zoning Districts Established – Zoning Map
- Ch. 25.25 R-T Residential Transition District
- Ch. 25.30 R-S-20 Suburban District
- Ch. 25.35 R-S-12 Suburban District
- Ch. 25.40 R-S-1 Suburban District
- Ch. 25.45 R-1 Low Density Residential District
- Ch. 25.50 R-1-A Low Density Residential Alternate District
- Ch. 25.55 R-1-A2 Low Density Residential Alternate District
- Ch. 25.60 R-2 Medium Density Residential District
- Ch. 25.65 R-3 Medium Density Residential District
- Ch. 25.70 R-4 High Density Residential District
- Ch. 25.75 RP Residential Park District
- Ch. 25.80 O Office District
- Ch. 25.85 C-1 Retail Business District
- Ch. 25.90 C-2 Central Business District
- Ch. 25.95 Central Business Overlay District
- Ch. 25.100 C-3 General Business District
- Ch. 25.105 C-R Regional Commercial District
- Ch. 25.110 BP Business Park District
- Ch. 25.115 I-1 Light Industrial District
- Ch. 25.120 I-2 Medium Industrial District
- Ch. 25.125 I-3 Heavy Industrial District
- Ch. 25.127 WD Waterfront Development District
- Ch. 25.130 I-182 Corridor Overlay District
- Ch. 25.135 Commercial Corridors Design Standards
- Ch. 25.140 Planned Unit Development
- Ch. 25.145 Planned Density Development
- Ch. 25.150 Home Occupations
- Ch. 25.155 Density Increase
- Ch. 25.160 Recreational Vehicle Parks
- Ch. 25.161 Accessory Dwelling Units
- Ch. 25.162 Single Room Occupancy Housing
- Ch. 25.165 Use Regulations
- Ch. 25.170 Nonconforming Uses
- Ch. 25.175 Site Design Standards
- Ch. 25.180 Landscaping and Screening
- Ch. 25.185 Off-Street Parking
- Ch. 25.190 Airport Overlay District
- Ch. 25.195 Land Use Hearings by Examiner
- Ch. 25.197 Mineral Lands
- Ch. 25.200 Special Permits
- Ch. 25.205 Homeless Temporary Shelters
- Ch. 25.210 Amendments and Rezoning
- Ch. 25.215 Comprehensive Plan
- Ch. 25.220 Annexation Procedure
Title 26 Reserved
Title 27 Reserved
Title 28 Critical Areas
- Ch. 28.04 Title – Citation – Purpose
- Ch. 28.08 Definitions
- Ch. 28.12 General Provisions
- Ch. 28.16 Wetlands
- Ch. 28.20 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas
- Ch. 28.24 Aquifer Recharge Areas
- Ch. 28.28 Flood Hazard Areas
- Ch. 28.32 Geologic Hazard Areas
Title 29 Shoreline Regulations
- Ch. 29.05 Authority and Purpose
- Ch. 29.10 Environment Designation
- Ch. 29.15 General Regulations
- Ch. 29.20 Shoreline Modifications and Use Regulations
- Ch. 29.25 Critical Areas
- Ch. 29.30 Existing Uses, Structures, and Lots
- Ch. 29.35 Administration and Enforcement
Tables
- Statutory References
- State Code Citation Table
- Cross-Reference Table
- Resolution Table
- Ordinance Table