16.50.080 Jurisdiction – Critical Areas.
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(1) The city shall regulate all uses within 200 feet of, or that are likely to affect, one or more critical areas, consistent with the best available science and the provisions contained within this Chapter.
(2) Critical areas regulated by this Chapter include:
(a) wetlands;
(b) critical aquifer recharge areas;
(c) frequently flooded areas;
(d) geologically hazardous areas; and
(e) fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas.
(3) All areas within the city meeting the definition of one or more critical areas, regardless of any formal identification, are hereby designated critical areas and are subject to the provisions of this Chapter. (Ord. 03-18 §9, 2003).