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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 17H
Chapter 17H.010
Section 17H.010.180
 

Title 17H Engineering Standards

Chapter 17H.010 Street Development Standards

Section 17H.010.180 Sidewalks
  1. Sidewalks shall be located on both sides of the street for all public and private streets.
  1. Sidewalk shall be constructed around the bulb of cul-de-sacs so that every lot is served by a sidewalk.
  1. In steep, hillside areas, where development occurs only on one side of the street, sidewalk may be omitted from one side in accordance with SMC 17H.010.110. However, it must be demonstrated that the segment to be omitted is not a critical link in the sidewalk system.
  1. All sidewalks shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the City’s design standards, standard plans and specifications.
  1. Shared-use pathways may be substituted for sidewalks.

Date Passed: Monday, November 30, 2020

Effective Date: Sunday, January 3, 2021

ORD C35985 Section 8