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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.348
Section 17C.348.030
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.348 Zoning Standards for Off-Premises Alcohol Outlets

Section 17C.348.030 Regulations for Off-Premises Alcohol Outlets
  1. An off-premises alcohol outlet shall not be located within five hundred feet of the property line of any public school, private school, community center, library, transit center, or park. The owner or operator of an off-premises alcohol outlet shall be responsible for demonstrating that the proposed location is not within five hundred feet of the property line of a public school, private school, community center, library, transit center, or park.
  1. The measurement of the separation distance shall be measured as the shortest straight-line distance from the property line of any public school, private school, community center, library, transit center, or park to the property line of the off-premises alcohol outlet.
  1. Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a person or entity from assuming ownership or operation of an existing off-premises alcohol outlet within the restricted area; provided, the person or entity assumes and maintains the necessary off-premises liquor license required by the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and; provided further,  said premises shall not be moved any closer to any public school, private school, community center, library, transit center, or park. Nonconforming off-premises alcohol outlets shall be subject to the provisions of SMC Chapter 17C.210 Nonconforming Situations.
  1. These zoning standards do not apply to grocery establishments, hotels, pharmacies, supermarkets, or on-premises alcohol outlets as defined in SMC 17C.348.020.

Date Passed: Monday, April 28, 2025

Effective Date: Monday, April 28, 2025

ORD C36680 Section 6