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Title 20 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT CODE (Repealed and Replaced the Zoning Code by Ord. M-3643 adopted January 26, 2004, effective March 11, 2004)

Chapter 20.110 INTENT AND PURPOSE

Chapter 20.120 LEGAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 20.130 ZONING MAP ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 20.140 ENFORCEMENT

Chapter 20.150 DEFINITIONS

Chapter 20.160 USE CLASSIFICATIONS

Chapter 20.170 MEASUREMENTS

Chapter 20.180 FEES

Chapter 20.210 DECISION MAKING PROCEDURES

Chapter 20.220 REVIEW BODIES

Chapter 20.225 SUMMARY OF LAND USE PERMITS

Chapter 20.230 ANNEXATIONS

Chapter 20.245 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS

Chapter 20.250 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS

Chapter 20.255 INTERPRETATIONS AND MINOR ADJUSTMENTS

Chapter 20.260 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS

Chapter 20.265 DESIGN REVIEW

Chapter 20.268 PUBLIC FACILITIES MASTER PLANS

Chapter 20.270 SITE PLAN REVIEW

Chapter 20.285 TEXT AND MAP AMENDMENTS

Chapter 20.290 VARIANCES

Chapter 20.310 BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS

Chapter 20.320 SUBDIVISIONS

Chapter 20.330 BINDING SITE PLANS

Chapter 20.410 LOWER DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Chapter 20.420 HIGHER DENSITY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS

Chapter 20.430 COMMERCIAL AND MIXED USE DISTRICTS

Chapter 20.440 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Chapter 20.450 OPEN SPACE DISTRICTS

Chapter 20.503 CENTRAL PARK OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.505 EVERGREEN AIRPORT ENVIRONS OVERLAY (Repealed by M-3840)

Chapter 20.510 HERITAGE OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.515 HOUGH NEIGHBORHOOD OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.520 NOISE IMPACT OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.525 OFFICE DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.540 SURFACE MINING OVERLAY DISTICT

Chapter 20.550 TRANSIT OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.560 VISION OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.570 AIRPORT HEIGHT OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.580 FOURTH PLAIN CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICT

Chapter 20.610 PLAN DISTRICTS IN GENERAL

Chapter 20.620 COLUMBIA RIVER SHORELINE ENHANCEMENT PLAN DISTRICT

Chapter 20.630 DOWNTOWN DISTRICT

Chapter 20.640 VANCOUVER CENTRAL PARK PLAN DISTRICT

Chapter 20.650 WATERFRONT PLAN DISTRICT

Chapter 20.660 AUTO DEALERSHIP PLAN DISTRICT

Chapter 20.680 RIVERVIEW GATEWAY PLAN DISTRICT

Chapter 20.690 SECTION 30 EMPLOYMENT CENTER PLAN DISTRICT

Chapter 20.710 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCE PROTECTION

Chapter 20.725 Fish and Wildlife Habitat Protection - Repealed by M-3692

Chapter 20.730 Flood Hazards - Repealed by M-3692

Chapter 20.740 CRITICAL AREAS PROTECTION

Chapter 20.750 Geologic Hazards - Repealed by M-3692

Chapter 20.760 SHORELINE MANAGEMENT AREA

Chapter 20.770 TREE CONSERVATION

Chapter 20.775 Wetland and Water Bodies Protection - Repealed by M-3692

Chapter 20.780 Wildlife Habitat Protection - Repealed by M-3692

Chapter 20.790 SEPA REGULATIONS

Chapter 20.810 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS

Chapter 20.820 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Chapter 20.830 BED AND BREAKFAST ESTABLISHMENTS

Chapter 20.840 CHILD CARE CENTERS

Chapter 20.850 DOG DAY CARE

Chapter 20.855 ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES

Chapter 20.860 HOME OCCUPATIONS

Chapter 20.870 HUMAN SERVICES FACILITIES

Chapter 20.880 MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS

Chapter 20.885 TEMPORARY USES

Chapter 20.890 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

Chapter 20.895 MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL USE STANDARDS

Chapter 20.902 ACCESSORY STRUCTURES

Chapter 20.909 ESCROW AND ASSURANCES

Chapter 20.910 EXCEPTIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS

Chapter 20.912 FENCES AND WALLS

Chapter 20.914 GATED ACCESS STANDARDS

Chapter 20.915 IMPACT FEES

Chapter 20.920 INFILL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS

Chapter 20.925 LANDSCAPING

Chapter 20.927 NARROW LOT DEVELOPMENTS

Chapter 20.930 NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS

Chapter 20.935 OFF-SITE IMPACTS

Chapter 20.940 ON-SITE DENSITY TRANSFERS

Chapter 20.945 PARKING AND LOADING

Chapter 20.960 SIGNS

Chapter 20.970 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING

Chapter 20.985 VISION CLEARANCE