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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.111
Section 17C.111.450
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.111 Residential Zones

Section 17C.111.450 Pitched Roofs
  1. Purpose.

To maintain the residential scale and character of neighborhoods in transition from single-family to multifamily residences.

  1. Pitched Roof Forms Implementation.
    1. For the first sixty feet adjoining a single-family use, structures shall incorporate pitched roof forms having slopes between 4:12 and 12:12. (R)

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    1. Gables facing the street are encouraged. (C)
    1. Dormers should be used to break up long lengths of roof. (C)

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Date Passed: Monday, November 20, 2023

Effective Date: Monday, January 1, 2024

ORD C36459 Section 16