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The last revisions to the Richland Municipal Code (RMC) included the passage of Ordinance No. 24-10 on 8/17/10.
Preface
Article I - Incorporation, Form & General Powers
Article II - The Council
Article III - Legislation
Article IV - Administration
Article V - General Finance
Article VI - City Officers & Employees
Article VII - Nominations & Elections
Title Page - Table of Contents
1958-2010 Ordinances
1.01 Conduct of Council Business
1.04 Seal
1.08 Official Newspaper
1.20 City Office Hours
1.30 General Penalties
Title 2. Administration and Personnel
2.04 Administrative Code
2.08 Emergency Operations
2.10 Utility Advisory Committee
2.11 Americans with Disabilities Act Citizens Review Committee
2.12 Library Board
2.13 Housing and Community Development Advisory Committee
2.14 Economic Development Committee
2.15 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
2.16 Planning Commission
2.17 Arts Commission
2.18 Parks and Recreation Commission
2.19 Management of the Municipal Parking Areas
2.20 Code Enforcement Board
2.24 Bonds for Officers and Employees
2.26 Conduct of Public Officials and Public Employees-Code of Ethics
2.28 Personnel Plan
2.30 Legal Actions Brought Against City Officials
2.31 Fingerprinting
2.32 Salaries
2.44 Firemen's Pension Board
2.48 Police Relief and Pension Board
2.49 Travel Expense
2.50 Advance Travel Expense Revolving Fund
2.51 Gun Permit Change Fund
2.54 Environmental Review Committee
2.56 Public Information Program
2.58 Smoking and the Use of Tobacco-Related Products in the Work Environment
2.60 Sister City Relationships
3.04 Purchasing
3.06 Sale or Lease of City Real Property
3.08 Sale of Personal Property
3.12 Local Improvements
3.16 Contractors' Bonds
3.20 Depositories
3.24 Funds
3.26 Utility Deposit System
3.27 Utility Budget Payment Plan
3.28 Utility Services Liens
3.29 Acquisition and Relinquishment of Public Utility Easements
3.30 Utility Billing and Collection
3.31 Acquisition and Relinquishment of Public Utility Easements
3.32 Rewards for Information
3.34 Drug Investigation Funds for Seizure Proceeds
3.35 Disposition of Forfeited or Abandoned Firearms
Title 5. Licensing and Taxation
5.04 Business, Professions and Occupations
5.12 Soliciting and Canvassing
5.13 Itinerant Merchants
5.15 Teenage Dance Halls and Roller Skating Rinks
5.16 Admission Taxes
5.20 Utility Occupation Tax
5.21 Adult Use Establishment License & Regulation
5.22 Taxicab and Limousine Service
5.25 Sales-Use Tax
5.30 Public Massage Parlors and Public Bathhouses
5.35 Lodging Tax
5.40 Leasehold Excise Tax
5.45 Excise Tax on Real Estate Taxes
5.50 Street Utility Charges
5.55 Appeal Procedure
6.04 Operating Regulations
6.08 Moorage Sites and Dock Facilities
7.03 Animal Control
7.08 Stock at Large
Title 8. Health and Sanitation
8.04 Health District
8.08 Food Establishments
8.16 Abortions
9.02 General Provisions
9.04 Crimes Against Persons
9.06 Crimes Against Property
9.07 Crimes Against Police Dogs
9.08 Obstruction-Arrest-Escape
9.10 Marijuana
9.11 Drug Paraphernalia
9.12 Miscellaneous Crimes
9.14 Disorderly Conduct
9.16 Nuisances
9.20 Unauthorized and Junk Vehicles
9.22 City Property
9.24 Alcoholic Beverages
9.26 Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons
9.27 Carrying Deadly Weapons in Liquor Establishments or While Intoxicated
9.28 Prostitution
9.30 Gambling
9.32 Obscenity
9.33 Public Display of Indecent Material
9.34 Lewd Conduct
10.02 Violations and Procedures
11.01 State Provisions Adopted-Penalty for Violations
11.04 Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
11.06 Engine Brakes and Unmuffled Exhausts
11.08 Speed Regulations
11.12 One-Way Streets and Alleys
11.30 Stopping, Standing, or Parking Restricted or Prohibited on Certain Street
11.33 Storage and Parking of Boats, Campers (Pickup), Large Vehicles, Motor Homes, Recreational Vehicles, Snowmobiles or Utility Trailers
11.34 Impound of Vehicles
11.40 Schedules of Designated Streets Referred to in Ordinance
11.42 Operation of Vehicles on City Property
11.50 Skateboards/Skating
Title 12. Streets and Sidewalks
12.01 Addressing and Street Naming
12.02 Street Functional Classification Plan
12.03 Road Impact Fees
12.04 Driveways
12.05 State Highway Access Management
12.08 Right-of-Way Construction
12.10 Installation of Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters
12.11 Intersection Sight Distance
12.12 Retaining Walls
12.16 Cleaning Sidewalks
12.20 Moving Buildings
12.24 Parades, Dances and Processions
13.06 Medical and Ambulance Service
14.04 General Provisions
14.08 Definitions
14.12 Applications for Service
14.16 Connections and Meters
14.20 Billing
14.24 Rates and Charges
14.30 Line Extensions
14.31 Pole Attachments
14.32 Offenses and Penalties
15.04 General Provisions
15.08 Definitions
15.12 Refuse Disposal
15.16 Refuse Collection-Disposal Sites
15.20 Rates
15.24 Offenses and Penalties
16.04 General Provisions
16.05 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
16.08 Rates and Charges
17.04 Definitions
17.08 Required Use
17.12 Private Sewage Disposal
17.16 Connection of Building Sewers
17.20 Specifications for Building Sewers
17.24 Inspection
17.28 Excavations
17.30 Richland Pretreatment Act
17.36 Grease, Oil and Sand Interceptors
17.40 Preliminary Treatment
17.44 Manholes
17.48 Examination of Wastes
17.52 Sewage from Outside City
17.56 Rates and Charges
17.60 Billings and Collections
17.64 Offenses and Penalties
17.70 Sewer Extensions
17.76 Severability
18.04 General Provisions
18.08 Definitions
18.10 Required Use
18.12 Application for Services
18.13 System Cross Connections
18.14 Water Wells
18.16 Rules and Regulations
18.20 Billing
18.24 Domestic Water Rates
18.28 Maintenance and Testing
18.32 Offenses and Penalties
18.34 Water System Extensions
Title 19. Development Regulation Administration
19.10 General Provisions
19.20 Types of Project Permit Applications
19.30 Type I-IV Project Permit Applications
19.40 Public Notice
19.50 Consistency with Development Regulations and SEPA
19.60 Open Record Public Hearings
19.70 Closed Record Decisions and Appeals
19.80 Application and Appeals Fees
19.90 Comprehensive Plan and Development Regulation Amendments
Title 20. Life Safety (Formerly Fire)
20.02 Fire Prevention Code
20.05 Requirements for the Installation and Maintenance of Fire and Automatic Sprinkler Systems
20.06 Rules and Regulations for Manual and Automatic Fire Alarm Systems.
20.08 Fire Alarm System
20.09 Emergency Medical System
Title 21. Buildings and Construction
21.01 Building Code
21.02 Outdoor Light Fixtures
21.03 Flood Control Zone
22.09 State Environmental Policy Act
22.10 Sensitive Areas
22.12 Dedication or Payment of Fee for Park, Recreation and Open Space Land
23.01 Comprehensive Plan
23.04 General Provisions
23.06 Definitions
23.08 Use Districts
23.12 Flood Plain Use District
23.14 Agricultural Use Districts
23.18 Residential Zoning Districts
23.22 Commercial Zoning Districts
23.26 Industrial Zoning Districts
23.28 Business Zoning Districts
23.30 Public Use Zoning Districts
23.34 Flood Plain Combining District
23.38 Supplementary Yard and Area Regulations
23.42 General Provisions and Special Conditions
23.46 Special Use Permits
23.48 Site Plan Review
23.50 Planned Unit Developments
23.54 Off-Street Parking Standards
23.58 Outdoor Lighting Standards
23.62 Wireless Communication Facilities
23.66 Non-Conforming Uses
23.70 Administration, Enforcement, Amendment
Title 24. Plats and Subdivisions
24.04 General Provisions
24.08 Definitions
24.12 Procedure
24.13 Short Subdivisions
24.14 Binding Site Plan Procedures
24.16 Design Standards
24.20 Improvement Standards
24.24 Administration and Enforcement
25.15 Richland Human Rights Ordinance
Title 26. Shoreline Management
26.01 General Provisions
26.05 Natural Environment
26.09 Conservancy Environment
26.13 Rural Environment
26.17 Urban Environment
26.21 Use Regulations
26.25 Permits
26.29 Administration and Enforcement
27.02 Purpose
27.04 Application for Sign Permit
27.06 Definitions
27.08 Code Provisions
27.10 Measurements
27.12 Administration, Nonconforming Signs and Enforcement
28.02 General Provisions
28.04 Administrative Provisions
28.06 Fees and Compensation
28.08 Conditions of Licenses, Master Permits and Leases
28.10 Enforcement