17.44.010 Purpose, intent and applicability.
The purpose of the Wetlands Districts is to preserve and protect environmentally sensitive waterways and/or wetland areas. It is the intent of these districts to establish land use limitations, consistent with natural resource preservation of wetland areas. Accordingly, there are hereby established three Wetlands Districts:
A. W (Primary Wetlands) District, applicable to those lands lying below the 100-year flood line which are in an open, natural state, and which contain, or which could feasibly contain, natural and native wetlands and related vegetation/habitat areas.
B. WS (Secondary Wetlands) Combining District, applicable to those lands lying below the 100-year flood line, which are in a biologically altered state, but which have a direct physical or functional relationship to a wetlands area and its ecosystem. These lands may or may not contain wetlands or related vegetation.
C. WF (Wetlands Fringe) Combining District, applicable to those lands lying above the 100-year flood line, but which abut a W or WS Combining District, or a primary wetlands area outside of the City limits, or which has a significant influence on a wetlands area and its ecosystem.
These regulations shall apply in all W Districts. (Ord. 1111, 2018)