ORDINANCE INDEXCity of Federal Way
Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
2024
24-985
Designating Downtown Tax Increment Area
04/16/24
877
24-984
Entering into Development Agreement for TC3 (Trent Development)
04/16/24
876
24-983
Relating to Parking Recreational Vehicles Parking on City Streets in Non-
Residential Zones
03/05/24
875
24-982
Providing for the Acquisition of Property for Purpose of Constructing the Joint
Use Operations and Maintenance Facility
02/06/24
874
24-981
Relating to Licensing of Permanent Supportive Housing & Transitional
Housing, and Emergency Housing & Shelter
01/16/24
873
24-980
Adopting 2021 Washington State Building and Related Matters
01/16/24
872
24-979
Update to Indemnification Policy
01/02/24
871
2023
23-978
Amendments to Wild Waves Concomitant Development Agreement
12/05/23
870
23-977
Code Amendments Relating to City Center -Core and City Center Frame
12/05/23
869
23-976
2023 Annual Comprehensive Plan Amendments
12/05/23
868
23-975
Relating to Fixing Property Tax Amount for the Year of 2024
11/21/23
867
23-974
Amending the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
11/21/23
866
23-973
Amending WinCo Foods Concomitant Zoning Agreement
11/21/23
865
23-972
Amending FWRC 19.85 FWRC Regarding Development Agreements
11/08/23
864
23-971
Establishing Annual Special Assessments for Steel Lake Management District
No. 1
11/08/23
863
23-970
Granting Non -Exclusive Franchise to Highline Water District (ROW for Public
Water System)
11/08/23
862
23-969
Relating to Modifying City's Multifamily Dwelling Unit Limited Property Tax
Exemption Program (MFTE)
09/19/23
861
23-968
Relating to Residential Open Space Subdivision & Zoning Code Amendments
09/05/23
860
23-967
Amending Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (PROS) and
Comprehensive Plan Chapter 6 - Capital Facilities
09/05/23
859
23-966
Relating to Budgets and Finance (2023-2024 Biennial Budget Amendment)
09/05/23
858
23-965
Renewing Steel Lake Management District and Setting Public Hearing Date for
09/19/2023
08/08/23
857
23-964
Relating to Expanding the Multifamily Dwelling Unit (MDU) Limited Property
Tax Exemption Program (LPTEP)
08/08/23
856
23-963
Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Code Amendments (Title 19)
07/05/23
855
23-962
Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) Code Amendments (Title 18)
07/05/23
854
23-961
Incorporating View Protection as a Zoning Overlay
07/05/23
853
23-960
Various Code Amendments relating to City Boards and Commissions
06/20/23
852
23-959
Amending the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
06/06/23
851
23-958
Relating to Zoning Amendments to Boost Housing Production (Housing Action
Plan Implementation/HAPI)
06/06/23
850
23-957
Relating to the Establishment of the Park Impact Fee
06/06/23
849
23-956
Amending the PROS Plan and Comprehensive Plan to Establish Two New
Parks & Parks Impact Fee
06/06/23
848
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City of Federal Way
Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
23-955
Relating to Community Business (BC) Code Amendments for School Uses
(FWRC 19.220.040)
04/04/23
846
23-954
Amending the Comprehensive Plan at SE Corner of 1 st Avenue South and
South 328th Street (PO to BC) - Rivera Property/052104-9204
04/04/23
845
23-953
Designating the Preferred Selection for the Operations and Maintenance
Facility Site and Authorizing Property Acquisition/Option 1 — Expansion of
Existing Facility, East of 28th Avenue South
03/21/23
843
23-952
Relating to Mobile Food or Retail Vendors (Amending Title 19)
03/08/23
842
23-951
Relating to Iconic Signs (Adding New Section FWRC 19.140.135)
03/08/23
838
23-950
Relating to Creation of City Clerk Department (Removing FWRC 2.11.030 and
Adding 2.19.
02/07/23
841
23-949
Relating to Various Code Amendments to Titles 18 (Subdivisions) and 19
(Zoning and Development) - BLA, Hearing Notice Requirements, Proces VI,
Affordable Housing Definitions, Community Design Guidelines, Structures &
Improvments, Off street parking minimums, Wetland Review, and Correcgtion
02/07/23
840
23-948
Relating to Creation of a Human Resources Department (Amending FWRC
2.11.040 and Adding 2.11.040)
01/17/23
839
23-947
Relating to Planning Commission (Membership Requirements & Use of
01/17/23
837
23-946
Relating to Weight and Load Regulations (Amending FWRC 8.40 and Adding
New Chapter 8.43)
01/17/23
836
23-945
1 Establishing a Procurement Standard Related to Compost Products in
Government -Funded Projects
01/17/23
835
2022
22-944
Amending the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
12/06/22
834
22-943
Relating to the Regulation of Shopping Carts
11/15/22
833
22-942
Relating to Fixing the Property Tax Amount for 2023
11/15/22
832
22-941
Adopting the 2023-2024 Biennial Budget
11/15/22
831
22-940
Establishing an Urban Forestry Fund
10/18/22
830
22-939
Amending Eligibility Requirements for Youth Commissioners
10/18/22
829
22-938
Amending Comprehensive Plan for Site -Specific Zoning and Adopting
Development Agreement(APN 172104-0908 - Bally's)
10/04/22
828
22-937
Relating to Protection Orders and other Associated Recent Law Changes
07/20/22
827
22-936
Amending 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
06/21/22
826
22-935
Granting New Cingular Wireless a Non -Exclusive Franchise Amendment
06/07/22
825
22-934
Modifying Sidewalk Code to Provide Process for Sidewalk Repair or
Construction (New Section FWRC 4.40.025)
06/07/22
824
22-933
Relating to Code Amendments to Title 18 (Subdivisions)
05/03/22
823
22-932
Relating to Various Code Amendments and Code Cleanup
05/03/22
822
22-931
Relating to Reckless Use of Fentanyl in Public Spaces (New Section 6.35)
05/03/22
821
22-930
Amending Public Transportation Facilities
03/01/22
812
22-929
Related to Licensing Permanent Supportive Housing and Transitional Housing
and Emergency Housing and Shelter (Adding New Chapter FWRC 12.35)
01/18/22
820
22-928
Modifying the City's Nuisance Code
01/18/22
819
22-927
Establishing a Licensing Program for Hotels and Motels
01/04/22
818
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City of Federal Way
Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
2021
21-926
Amending T-Mobile West Corporation Nonexclusive Franchise to Occupy
Rights -of -Way (adding new site to list of authorized sites)
12/07/21
817
21-925
Relating to Fixing the Property Tax Amount for 2022
12/07/21
816
21-924
Amending 2021-2022 Biennial Budget (Amend Ord 20-903 & 21-916)
12/07/21
815
21-923
Relating to Pedestrian Interference (Revising FWRC 6.35.030)
12/07/21
814
21-922
Adopting 2021 King County Surface Water Design Manual (KCSWDM)
11/16/21
813
21-921
Relating to Permanent Supportive Housing, Transitional Housing, and
Emergency Housing and Shelter (Amending FWRC 19)
10/19/21
811
21-920
Sunsetting of Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers due to COVID-19 Pandemic
08/10/21
810
21-919
Repealing the Criminalization of the Possession of a Controlled Substance in
Response to State Law Preempting the Subject
07/06/21
809
21-918
Repealing the Criminalization of the Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in
Response to the State Preemption on the Subject
07/06/21
808
21-917
Amending Utility Tax Rate Adjustment
06/15/21
806
21-916
Amending the 2021-22 Biennial Budget
06/15/21
805
21-915
Relating to Unlawful Stunt Driving or Race Attendance
07/04/21
804
21-914
Updating Park Regulations (Amending FWRC 4.05)
07/04/21
803
21-913
Amending Definition of Small Grocery Business in Regards to Hazard Pay
(Ordinance 21-912)
06/01/21
807
21-912
Relating to Hazard Pay for Grocery Workers in Response to the Emergency
Situation Created by COVID-19
05/04/21
802
21-911
Relating to Misdemeanor Possession of Controlled Substances; adding new
section 6.1.130 to Chapter 6.10 FWRC
04/20/21
801
21-910
Adopting 2018 State Mandated Building Codes
04/06/21
800
21-909
Relating to Speed Limits (Amending FWRC 8.30.040)
03/02/21
798
21-908
Approving Change to Federal Way Link Extension (FWLE) Project
Development Agreement
03/02/21
799
21-907
Amendment and Legislative Rezone of Redondo Heights Area (RS 7.2 to MF
01/19/21
797
21-906
Relating to Wireless Communication Facilities
01/19/21
796
21-905
Relating to Speed Limits (School Speed Limits)
01/19/21
795
2020
20-904
Relating to Fixing the Property Tax Amount for 2021
12/01/20
793
20-903
Adopting the 2021-2022 Biennial Budget
12/01/20
792
20-902
Approving a Change to the Federal Way Link Extension (FWLE) Project
Development Agreement
12/01/20
791
20-901
Relating to Transportation Impact Fee
12/01/20
790
20-900
Amending 2019-2020 Biennial Budget
12/01/20
794
20-899
Updating Zoning and Development Code and Amending FWRC 19.250.030,
Repealing 19.250.150 (Cottage Housing)
11/11/20
789
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Date
Council
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Passed
Bill
20-898
Amending Zoning and Development Code - Minor Amendments to FWRC
10/20/20
787
Titles 14,18 and 19
20-897
Relating to the Advance Travel Expense Fund (Repealing FWRC 3.250.050)
09/15/20
786
20-896
Granting ExteNet Systems LLC Franchise Agreement
09/01/20
785
20-895
Relating to the Extinguishing of a Certain Operation and Easement Agreement
09/01/20
784
(Hillside Plaza Property)
20-894
MUIUI
08/11/20
783
20-893
Relating to Floodplain Development and Permitting Processes; Amending
08/11/20
782
FWRC 19.142 (Flood Damage Prevention)
20-892
Annexing S 320th Street Annexation (Land North of S 320th St, South of S
07/21/20
780
316th St and West of 32nd Ave)
20-891
Amending 2019-2020 Biennial Budget
07/21/20
779
20-890
Extending Small Wireless Telecommunication Facilities Interim Land Use
07/21/20
781
Regulations
20-889
Relating to Mayor's Emergency Powers Adding New Chapter 2.09 to FWRC
07/07/20
778
20-888
INtM -11 III
04/07/20
777
20-887
Relating to Pedestrian Interference
03/03/20
776
20-886
Granting Verizon Wireless Franchise Agreement (Small Wireless Facilities)
03/03/20
775
20-885
Relating to Creation of Information Technology Department
02/18/20
774
20-884
Establishing Annual Special Assessments for the North Lake Management
01/21/20
772
District (NLMD) Number 2
20-883
Adopting and Extending Interim Land Use Regulations and Official Controls for
01/21/20
773
the Provision of Telecommunications Facilities
2019
19-882
Relating to Fixing the Property Tax Amount for 2020
12/03/19
771
19-881
Amending the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget
12/03/19
770
19-880
Relating to the Assessment of Surface and Stormwater Utility System
12/03/19
769
Development Charges - Adding Chapter to Title 19 of FWRC
19-879
through Sales Tax in Accordance with the Laws of 2019, Chapter 339 (SHB
11/05/19
768
19-878
Relating to PAEC Construction Interfund Loan Bonding
10/15/19
767
19-877
Relating to Changing Rate Structure for Storm and Surface Water Utility
10/01/19
766
19-876
Relating to Renewal of North Lake Management District No. 2 and Setting a
10/01/19
765
Public Hearing for November 5, 2019.
19-875
Relating to Declaring Winter Snow and Ice Emergencies as Snow Alerts and
10/01/19
764
Prohibiting abandonment of Vehicles on City Streets During the Same
19-874
Relating to the Imposition of an Excise Tax on Business Activities (Utility Tax
for Solid Waste Collection Activities +10%)
08/13/19
763
19-873
Amending the Shoreline Master Program
07/02/19
762
19-872
Exempting Non -Profit Organizations from Admissions Tax
06/18/19
761
19-871
Creating a Senior Advisory Commission
06/18/19
760
19-870
Relating to Bonding and Insurance Requirements for Limited Right -of -Way Use
06/04/19
759
Permits
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Date
Council
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Passed
Bill
19-869
Approving the Federal Way Link Extension Project Development Agreement
06/04/19
758
19-868
Relating to Contracting Indebtedness to Repay SCORE (SCORE Refinancing
05/07/19
757
Bond)
19-867
jAmending the 2019-2020 Budget
04/16/19
756
19-866
Relating to 2018 Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan, Comp Plan Map,
and Zoning Map of the Milton Road Area Legislative Comp Plan Amendment
04/02/19
755
and Rezone
19-865
Future Extension of S 324 Street Further South to Connect with Weyerhaeuser
04/02/19
754
19-864
Granting Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority a Transit Way Agreement for
Non -Exclusive Use of Light Rail Transit related to the FWLE (Federal Way Link
02/19/19
753
Extension)
19-863
Amending Title 4 FWRC Regulations relating to Small Wireless Deployments,
01/02/19
752
Franchising, and Small Wireless Permits in the City's ROW
19-862
Amending Interim Land Use Regulations to Control the Provision of
01/02/19
751
Telecommunications Facilities within the City
2018
18-861
Relating to Fixing the Property Tax Amount for 2019
12/04/18
750
18-860
Adopting the 2019-2020 Biennial Budget
12/04/18
749
18-859
Relating to Complete Streets Policy Revisions
12/04/18
748
18-858
Relating to Shopping Cart Regulation
12/04/18
747
18-857
Amending Business Registration Code Sections (FWRC Chapter 12)
11/20/18
746
18-856
Relating to Floodplain Development and Permitting Processes; Amending
11/06/18
745
FWRC 19.142 and 15.15
18-855
Relating to Establishment of Apprenticeship Utilization for Public Works
Contracts Exceeding $2,000,000 (Adding Title 3 FWRC)
11/06/18
744
18-854
Terminating the Moratorium on the Expansion or Creation of Self -Service
08/14/18
743
Storage Facilities (Repealing Ordinance 17-838)
18-853
Relating to Design Guidelines for Self -Service Storage Facilities (Adding
08/14/18
742
FWRC Section 19.115)
18-852
MUILU bb II III IIIU
06/05/18
741
18-851
Amending FWRC Title 4 to Establish Regulations Relating to Small Cell
06/05/18
740
Deployments, Franchising, and Small Cell Permits
18-850
Adopting Interim Land Use Regulations for Telecommunications Facilities
06/05/18
739
18-849
Amending the 2017-2018 Biennial Budget
05/15/18
738
18-848
Amending Admissions Tax Cap
03/20/18
737
18-847
Imposing an Excise Tax on Business Activities of Private and Public Water and
03/20/18
736
Sewer Utilities
18-846
Granting Clear Wireless LLC a nonexclusive Franchise to Occupy ROW in
03/06/18
735
Specified Area
18-845
Granting MClmetro/Verizon a Nonexclusive Franchise to Occupy ROW
03/06/18
734
18-844
Amending Various Sections of FWRC Title 19
03/06/18
733
18-843
Amending FWCP and Approving Site Specific Requests (1, 2, & 3)
01/16/18
732
2017
17-842
Relating to Fixing the Property Tax Amount for 2018
12/05/17
730
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City of Federal Way
Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
17-841
Amending the 2017-2018 Mid -Biennial Budget
12/08/17
729
17-840
Amending the Enchanted Parks Incorporated Concomitant Development
Agreement
12/05/17
731
17-839
1 Refinancing Target Bond
11/07/17
728
17-838
Imposing 12-Month Moratorium on Self -Storage Facilities
09/05/17
727
17-837
Adding New Chapter 19.285 to FWRC for Historic Preservation
07/05/17
726
17-836
Amending the Nonexclusire Franchise Granted to Zayo Group LLC
06/20/17
725
17-835
Amending and Adopting of NFPA 130
06/06/17
724
17-834
Adopting Code Amendments Related to Multi -Family Dwelling Units
05/16/17
723
17-833
Relating to Franchise and Application Requirements
04/04/17
722
17-832
Relating to Speed Limits - State Routes
04/04/17
721
17-831
Relating to Imposition of an Admissions Tax
01/17/17
719
17-830
Adopting State Mandated Building and Construction Codes
01/17/17
718
17-829
Granting Washington State Parks & Recreation a Nonexclusive Franchise
01/03/17
716
2016
16-828
Adopting the 2016 King County Surface Water Design Manual and COFW
Addendum
12/06/16
713
16-827
Adopting 2017 Property Tax Levy
12/06/16
712
16-826
Adopting 2017-2018 Biennial Budget
12/06/16
711
16-825
Extending Multi -Family Housing Moratorium
12/06/16
715
16-824
Adopting 2015-2016 Year End Budget Adjustment
12/06/16
714
16-823
Granting Level 3 Communications a Nonexclusive Franchise to Occupy ROW
09/06/16
710
16-822
Relating to an Impact Fee Payment Deferral Program, Amending Portions of
FW RC Chapter 19
08/09/16
709
16-821
Imposing a Six -Month Moratorium on Multi -Family
06/07/16
708
16-820
Granting Comcast Cable a Nonexclusive Franchise to Occupy ROW
05/17/16
707
16-819
Carrying Forward of Funds and Revising the 2015-16 Biennial Budget
04/19/16
706
16-818
VV AUlUb IV
03/15/16
705
16-817
Extending Term of Franchise Agreement with City of Tacoma Department of
Public Utilities, Light Division
03/15/16
704
16-816
Providing for Acquisition of Certain Property for ROW
Improvements/Condemnation: 21st Avenue S (S 316th to S 320th St)
Pedestrian Improvements - Condemnation (NWCC Center Plaza)
03/01/16
703
16-815
Granting Lakehaven Utility District Franchise Agreement
03/01/16
702
16-814
Granting Mayers a Nonexclusive Franchise in Regards to Private Sewer Line
02/16/16
701
16-813
Amending FWRC Permits for Encroachments into Public ROW
01/19/16
699
16-812
Relating to Variances, Amending FWRC
01/19/16
698
16-811
1 Relating to the City Center Planned Action
01/19/16
700
2015
15-810
Relating to Fixing Property Tax Amount for the Year of 2016
12/01/15
696
15-809
Amending 2015-2016 Biennial Budget
12/01/15
695
15-808
Repealing Chapter 12.55 Relating to Fireworks, Adopting Chapter 6.63
12/01/15
694
15-807
Relating to Speed Limits, S 352nd Street Extension
12/01/15
693
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City of Federal Way
Ordinance Index (by Number)
Date
Council
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Passed
Bill
15-806
Prohibiting Marijuana -Related Businesses
12/01/15
697
15-805
Relating to Forgery, Nonfelony- Amending FWRC
11/03/15
692
15-804
Relating to Nonconformance - Amending FWRC
11/03/15
691
15-803
UI UI LU
10/20/15
690
15-802
Relating to Interference with Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic (ATM to 25 feet)
10/06/15
689
15-801
Phase V of Pacific Hwy HOV Improvements (Different Properties than Ord 15-
09/15/15
688
15-800
Granting New Cingular Wireless a Non -Exclusive Franchise
09/15/15
687
15-799
Authorizing Acquisition of Property for ROW Improvements - Condemnation for
Phase V of Pacific Hwy HOV Improvements
07/07/15
682
15-798
Amending FWCP - Citizen Initiated Site -Specific Request
06/16/15
686
15-797
Relating to Environmentally Critical Areas and Amending FWRC
06/16/15
685
15-796
Relating to Amendments to the Federal Way Comprehensive Plan Chapters 1
through 10 -Text and Map
06/16/15
684
15-795
Granting Lakehaven Utility District an Extension to Nonexclusive Franchise
05/19/15
680
15-794
Relating to the Fee Associated with Appeals of an Order to Cease Activity or a
Notice and Order
05/19/15
679
15-793
Relating to the Regulation of Property Under the International Property
Maintenance Code; Amending Chapter 13.43 FWRC (Amending Ordinance
05/19/15
681
No. 13-743).
15-792
Extending the Term of the Franchise Agreement with Christian Faith Center for
05/05/15
676
Utility Conduits.
15-791
Relating to the Regulation of Adult Family Homes; Amending FWRC
05/05/15
675
19.105.080 (Amending Ordinance No. 09-605).
15-790
Vacating a Portion of S 336th Street Located on the South Side of 13th Ave S,
05/05/15
674
West of 13th Ave S Adjacent to Lot 1 BLA 201409159000251 at Federal Way.
15-789
Extending the Term of the Franchise Agreement with Twin Lakes Golf and
05/05/15
677
Country Club for Right -of -Way Maintenance.
15-788
Imposing One -Year Moratorium on Recreational Marijuana -Related
Businesses, Develop Workplan, Set Public Hearing Date, Authorize Public
04/21/15
678
Vote at the November General Election.
15-787
Establishing a Moratorium on Medical Marijuana -Related Businesses, Develop
03/17/15
Workplan, Set Public Hearing Date.
671
15-786
Amending the 2015-2016 Biennial Budget
03/17/15
669
15-785
Relating to Appeals of Stop Work Orders and Code Enforcement Orders
02/17/15
668
Associated with Building Code and Amending FWRC 13.11.084 (Ord 13-743)
15-784
Relating to Interference with Pedestrian and Vehicular Traffic
02/03/15
667
15-783
Relating to Temporary Suspension of Transportation Impact Fee (TIF) for
02/03/15
665
Change in Use ; and amending FWRC Chapter 19.91
2014
14-782
Setting the 2015 Property Tax Levy
12/02/14
661
14-781
Adopting the 2015-2016 Biennial Budget
12/02/14
660
14-780
Amending the 2013-2014 Biennial Budget
12/02/14
664
14-779
Relating to Central City Planned Action SEPA
12/02/14
663
14-778
Relating to Spas and Water Park Businesses
11/18/14
659
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City of Federal Way
Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
14-777
Establishing a Term Loan and Providing for the Issuance and Sale of a Limited
Tax General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note in the Principal Amount of Not
to Exceed $8,500,000 to Evidence the Loan to be Used to Purchase Land for
City Purposes
11/18/14
662
14-776
Renewing the Moratorium imposed by Ordinance 13-749 on Marijuana
Collective Gardens and other related activities
10/21/14
658
14-775
Amending Rate Structure for Storm & Surface Water Utility by 12%
09/16/14
656
14-774
Amending Youth Commission Membership Requirements FWRC 2.60.040
09/16/14
657
14-773
Amending Zayo Group, LLC — Franchise Ordinance
09/02/14
654
14-772
Adopting 2014 National Electric Code and Amending FWRC Title 13
08/12/14
653
14-771
Amending FWRC Title 19 for Group Homes Type II & III
08/12/14
655
14-770
Amending 2013-2014 Biennial Budget
07/15/14
652
14-769
Amending FWRC 12.45 Taxicabs
07/15/14
651
14-768
Imposing a Six -Month Moratorium on the Expansion or Creation of a Retail
Establishment Providing Entertainment, Recreational or Cultural Services or
Activities Within the CC-C and CC-F and Setting PH Date.
06/03/14
650
14-767
Amending Diversity Commission Membership Requirements (Residency)
05/06/14
649
14-766
Amending the City Organizational Structure; amending FWRC Title 2
05/06/14
648
14-765
Relating to Alternate Members for Independent Salary Commission
04/15/14
647
14-764
Relating to Vacating a Portion of S 337th Street
04/01/14
645
14-763
Revising 2013-2014 Biennial Budget (Carry -Forward Funds)
03/18/14
644
14-762
Amending the Business License/Registration Appeals Process
03/18/14
643
14-761
Amending FWRC Regarding Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
03/18/14
646
14-760
Amending the Final Administrative Decision / Appeal Process
03/04/14
641
14-759
Renewing the Moratorium on Group Homes Type III
02/18/14
642
14-758
Relating to Crimes Involving Scrap Metal Business (Criminal Code Update)
02/04/14
640
14-757
Adjusting School Impact Fee in the City Center Zone
01/07/14
638
14-756
Amending FWRC Restricting Citizen Initiatives to November General Elections
(Proposition No. 1)
01/07/14
639
2013
13-755
Relating to Failure to Register as a Sex Offender or Kidnapping Offender
(Incorporating State Law)
12/03/13
637
13-754
Relating to Urban Agriculture Zoning
12/03/13
636
13-753
Fixing 2014 Property Tax Rate
12/03/13
635
13-752
Revising the 2013-14 Biennial Budget (Mid -Budget Adjustment)
12/03/13
634
13-751
Establishing the Time of Payment for Annual Special Assesment for Lake
Management District Number 1 (Steel Lake)
11/05/13
632
13-750
Amending the Administrative Section of the Zoning Code (FWRC Chapter
19.115.020)
11/05/13
631
13-749
Imposing One -Year Moratorium on Marijuana
11/05/13
633
13-748
Relating to Residency Requirement for the Diversity Commission
10/15/13
630
13-747
Imposing Six Month Moratorium on Group Homes Type III and Other Activities
Involved in the City's Review and Permitting of Sex Offender Housing and
Setting a Date for a Public Hearing
09/03/13
629
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
13-746
Imposing Business Regulations on Significant Impact Businesses; Adding a
New Chapter to FWRC Title 12
09/03/13
628
13-745
Amending 2013 Comprehensive Plan - Site Specific Requests
08/06/13
627
13-744
Renewing Steel Lake Management District and Setting Public Hearing Date
07/02/13
626
13-743
Adopting of Washington State Building Code and Amending FWRC Title 13
06/04/13
625
13-742
Imposing Local Sales and Use Tax for Purposes of Utilizing Local
Infrastructure Financing (per RCW 39.102)
05/21/13
624
13-741
Relating to Public Safety Official and Marijuana Use in Public (Criminal Law
Update)
05/07/13
623
13-740
Relating to Setting Speed Limits (Westway)
05/07/13
622
13-739
Amending 2013-2014 Biennial Budget (2013 Carry Forward Budget
03/19/13
621
13-738
Granting Zayo Group, LLC a Non Excusive Franchise Agreement
02/19/13
620
13-736
Amending the Comprehensive Plan (Housekeeping Amendments)
01/15/13
617
2012
12-737
Amending Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan Update
01/15/13
618
12-735
Amending FWRC - Text Amendments Related to Required Parking Spaces
12/04/12
614
12-734
Fixing the 2013 Property Tax Levy
12/04/12
613
12-733
Adopting 2013-2014 Biennial Budget
12/04/12
612
12-732
Relating to Public Use of Marijuana
12/04/12
616
12-731
Revising 2011-2012 Biennial Budget 2012 Budget Adjustment
12/04/12
615
12-730
Relating to Filing Citizen Initiative Petitions — Modifying FWRC
11/20/12
611
12-729
Relating to Public Defense Standards
10/02/12
610
12-728
Granting Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) Water Franchise Agreement
09/18/12
609
12-727
Amending Open Space Standards for Multi -Unit Housing in the City Center
Core and City Center Frame
09/18/12
608
12-726
Relating to Public Safety- Amending FWRC
08/07/12
607
12-725
Relating to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Loan Review
Advisory Committee (LRAC) and Adding Chapter to FWRC
07/17/12
606
12-724
Relating to Review Process for Minor Exterior Buidling Modifications,
Improvements to Developed Sites, and Change of Use
06/05/12
605
12-723
Relating to Resopnsibilities and Objectives of the Diversity Committee
04/03/12
604
12-722
Revising the Adopted 2011-2012 Biennial Budget/2012 Carry Forward Budget
Adjustment
03/20/12
601
12-721
Adopting Twin Lakes Commercial Area Subarea Plan - Revising
Comprehensive Plan
03/06/12
600
12-720
Relating to Banner Signs in the Right of Way for City -Sponsored Civic and
Community Events
03/06/12
603
12-719
Relating to Contrcting Indebtedness; 2003 Federal Way Community Center
Bond Refund
03/06/12
602
12-718
Relating to Complete Streets Code Amendment; FWRC 19.135
02/21/12
599
12-717
Relating to Business Registration and Temporary Businesses
02/21/12
598
12-716
Relating to Temporary Uses; FWRC 19.275
02/21/12
597
12-715
Relating to Boats and Watercraft on Steel Lake and North Lake
02/07/12
596
12-714
Relating to Animal Services
01/17/12
1 593
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
12-713
Relating to Wall Mounted Banner Signs
01/17/12
595
12-712
Relating to High Profie Pylon and Pole Signs
01/17/12
594
12-711
1 Relating to SEPA Exemptions in Critical Areas
01/03/12
590
2011
11-710
Relating to Transportation Impact Fee Code Amendment to Temporarily
Suspend Impact Fees for Changes in Use
12/06/11
589
11-709
Fixing the 2012 Property Tax Rate
12/06/11
592
11-708
Revising the 2011-2012 -Biennial Budget Adjustment
12/06/11
591
11-707
lGranting Puget Sound Energy (Power) Franchise
11/15/11
588
11-706
Relating to Types of Accessory Uses and Convention Centers in the Office
Park (OP) Zone
11/01/11
587
11-705
Amending Shoreline Master Program — Final Approval and Adoption Ordinance
11/01/11
586
11-704
Relating to Maximum Penalty for a Gross Misdemeanor
10/04/11
585
11-703
Relating to Identity Theft
10/04/11
584
11-702
Vacating a Portion of SW 340th Street Adjacent to Wynstone Plat
09/20/11
582
11-701
Relating to Accessory Uses, Seating Capacity of Restaurants and Convention
Centers in the Office Park Zone (Amending: 90-43, 93-170, 96-270, 97-291)
09/20/11
581
11-700
Allowing Animal Kennels and Animal Care Facilities in the Neighborhood
Business Zone
09/20/11
580
11-699
Relating to Deliveries by Truck (Truck Route Ordinance)
09/06/11
579
11-698
Imposing a Six -Month Moratorium on Cannabis Collective Gardens
09/06/11
583
11-697
Relating to Aggressive Begging
08/02/11
577
11-696
Relating to Public Defense Standards
08/02/11
576
11-695
Imposing a Six -Month Moratorium on Cannabis Collective Gardens and Setting
Public Hearing Date
07/19/11
578
11-694
Relating to Processing Citizen Initiatives and Referendums
07/19/11
575
11-693
Relating to False Alarms
07/05/11
574
11-692
Amending Christian Faith Center Concomitant and Development Agreement
07/05/11
573
11-691
Relating to Unfit Premises
05/17/11
572
11-690
Imposing a Six -Month Moratorium on Cannabis -Related Businesses
04/19/11
571
11-689
Relating to Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
04/19/11
567
11-688
Relating to Animal Services
04/05/11
570
11-687
Relating to Implementation of a Pilot Program that Permits Real Estate Signs
in ROW of Residential Zoning District
04/05/11
569
11-686
Relating to Budgets and Finance to Carry Forward Funds Revising the 2011-12
Biennial Budget
03/15/11
568
11-685
Relating to Clarifying Utility Tax Administrative Process
02/01/11
566
11-684
Reflecting the Change of Government to the Mayor -Council
01/18/11
564
11-683
Relating to Amending 2010 Comprehensive Plan (Related to the Performing
Arts Center and Competitive Sports Center)
01/18/11
563
11-682
jAmending City Organizational Structure
01/18/11
565
11-681
1 Relating to the Keeping Chicken and Ducks
01/04/11
560
2010
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
10-680
2010 Budget Adjustment
12/07/10
562
10-679
2011 Property Tax Levy
12/07/10
559
10-678
Proposed Amendment to BC Zone, Design Guidelines & Landscaping
12/07/10
558
10-677
2011-2012 Biennial Budget
12/07/10
557
10-676
2010 Year -End Housekeeping Budget Adjustment
11/16/10
556
10-675
Speed Limit — Milton Road South between South 369th and 376th
10/19/10
555
10-674
Residential Off -Street Parking Requirements
10/19/10
554
10-673
Amendments to FWRC — Clarifying Complete Application and Review
Standards and Housekeeping Amendments
10/19/10
553
10-672
Amendments to the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) — Submittal
Requirements for Plats and Commercial Projects
10/19/10
552
10-671
2010 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
10/19/10
551
10-670
Criminal Code Update — Lewd Conduct
10/05/10
550
10-669
Update the Federal Way Revised Code to Reflect the Change in Government
to Mayor -Council.
09/21/10
549
10-668
Speed Limits — Proposed Changes
09/21/10
547
10-667
Establishing the Confirmation Process Under the Mayor -Council form of
Government
08/03/10
546
10-666
Establishing Departments & Appointive Positions Subject to Confirmation
Under the Mayor -Council Form of Government
08/03/10
545
10-665
Amendments to Title 13 FWRC; Adoption of 2009 Construction Codes
07/20/10
543
10-664
Traffic Code Update - Inattentive Driving
07/06/10
542
10-663
Amending Gambling Tax Ordinance No. 90-15 and 98-329 - Pertaining to Pull-
06/15/10
541B
10-662
Amending Gambling Tax Ordinance No. 90-15 and 98-329 - Pertaining to Card
Games
06/01/10
541A
10-661
Amendments to FWRC Title 9 "Animals"
06/01/10
540
10-660
Amendments to FWRC Title 18 "Subdivisions" and Title 19 "Zoning and
Development Code"
06/01/10
539
10-659
Amendment to Exhibit A to the City Center Planned Action Ordinance
05/18/10
538
10-658
Timing of Payments for Open Space Fee -in -lieu, Regional Stormwater Facility
Fee, and Transportation Impact Fee
05/18/10
537
10-657
Extension of Franchise with Tacoma Public Utilities
05/18/10
536
10-656
Amendment to Franchise Agreement with Clearwire
05/18/10
535
10-655
Franchise Agreement with Verizon Wireless
05/18/10
534
10-654
Franchise Agreement with Lakehaven Utility District
04/20/10
533
10-653
Relating to Short Subdivision Notice Requirements
04/06/10
532
10-652
Relating to Appraisals
04/06/10
531
10-651
Relating to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
04/06/10
530
10-650
Campaign Contribution Limits
03/16/10
529
10-649
Budget Carry Forward Adjustment
03/16/10
528
10-648
Criminal Code Update - Cyberstalking
03/02/10
527
10-647
Valley Comm Bond Refunding
03/02/10
526
10-646
1 Relinquishment of a Portion of 320th to the State of Washington
03/02/10
525
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
10-645
Zoning Code Amendment- Health Clubs in the BN Zone
03/02/10
524
10-644
Establishing CAO Position
02/16/10
523
10-643
Mayors Authority Under Mayor -Council Form of Government
02/16/10
522
10-642
Council Authority Under Mayor -Council Form of Government
02/16/10
521
10-641
Dog Breeding Practices
02/02/10
520
2009
09-640
Declaration of Substantial Need
12/15/09
519
09-639
Code Amendment - Claims Against the City
12/15/09
518
09-638
Voicestream PCS III Franchise Amendment
12/15/09
517
09-637
Change to Mayor -Council Form or Government
12/15/09
516
09-636
2010 Property Tax Rate
12/15/09
515
09-635
2009-2010 Mid Biennial Budget Adjustments
12/15/09
514
09-634
North Lake Management District - Public Hearing Date on Assessment Roll
12/01/09
513
09-633
Personal Wireless Service Facility
11/17/09
512
09-632
2009 Housekeeping Budget Adjustment
11/17/09
511
09-631
SEPA Amendments and Zoning Code Amendments
11/03/09
510
09-630
NPDES Code Amendments
10/20/09
509
09-629
North Lake Management District: Establishing Time of Payment, Interest and
Penalties
10/20/09
508
09-628
Transportation Concurrency Management
10/20/09
507
09-627
Traffic Impact Fee
10/20/09
506
09-626
Relating to Sexual Misconduct with a Minor in the Second Degree (Amends
Resolution No. 09-539; Ordinance Nos. 04-463, 02-429, 00-374, 91-106, and
09/15/09
505
09-625
Relating to Land Use Application Vesting (Amends Ordinance Nos. 09-594 and
90-43)
09/15/09
504
09-624
Relating to Plat and Land Use Application Time Extensions (Amends
Ordinance Nos. 09-594, 07-573, 07-554, 00-375, 97-291, 92-133, and 90-43)
09/15/09
503
09-623
Authorizing and Executing Amended and Restated SCORE Agreement and
Executing a New Agreement with Member Cities and SCORE (South
Correctional Entity)
09/01/09
09-622
Creating North Lake Management District No. 2 and Setting Public Hearing
09/01/09
09-621
Establishing the Local Revitalization Area in the Vicinity of South 336th Street
and Ninth Avenue South
08/04/09
09-620
Amending Comcast Cable Franchise (Amends Ord. 06-524)
07/21/09
09-619
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Permit's Illicit
Discharge Detection and Elimination Requirements (Amends FWRC Chapters
14.25, 16.05, 16.50, 16.55 - Amends Ordinance Nos. 04-468, 09-593, 99-352,
07/21/09
09-618
Pacific Hwy. South HOV Lakes Phase IV Condemnation
07/07/09
09-616
Relating to Budgets and Finance, Revising the Adopted 2009-10 Biennial
Budget (Amending 08-589 and 09-612)
06/16/09
09-617
Amending Park Hours (Amends FWRC 4.05.010 -Ordinance No. 09-593, 01-
396, 91-082)
06/16/09
09-615
Granting Tacoma Public Utilities Water Division an Extension to a Non-
Exclusive Franchise to Occupy Right -of -Way
06/02/09
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Date
Council
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Passed
Bill
09-614
Amendments to the Comprehensive plan, comprehensive plan map and
06/02/09
zoning map. (Amends 90-43, 95-248, 96-270, 98-330, 00-372, 01-405, 03-442,
04-460, 04-461, 04-462, 05-490, 05-491, 05-492 and 07-558)
09-613
Relating to Automated Traffic Cameras (Amends FWRC 8.05.090 - Ord. 05-
06/02/09
09-612
Relating to Budgets and Finance to Carry Forward Funds Revising the 2009-10
05/05/09
Biennial Budget (Amends 08-589)
09-611
Relating To Forest Practices Regulations
04/07/09
09-610
Relating To Land Modification Including Clearing, Grading, And Tree And
04/07/09
Vegetation Retention
09-609
Establishing Standards For Public Defense, Adding A New Chapter To The
04/07/09
Federal Way Revised Code.
09-608
Related To Development Activities And Heavy Equipment Operations
04/07/09
(Amending Ordinance Nos. 90-43 And 99-341)
09-607
Allowing Temporary Occupancy Of A Recreational Vehicle At A Residential
04/07/09
Property Where The Primary Dwelling Unit Has Been Damaged By A Disaster
Or Accident And Deemed Unsafe To Occupy
09-606
Amending Article Vii, Chapter 14, Multifamily Dwelling Unit Limited Property
03/17/09
Tax Exemption (Ordinance No. 03-380)
09-605
Relating to Adult Family Homes, Family and Commercial Day Care, Social
03/03/09
Service Transitional Housing, Home Occupations, Group Homes, Etc.
Amending Chapter 22 - Zoning
09-604
Relating to Allowing Churches in all Zoning Districts, Modifying Development
03/03/09
Standards for Churches, Modifying the Community Guidelines and Modifying
the Height Standard for Detached Dwelling Units in the Suburban Estates
Zoning District - Amends Chapter 22- "Zoning"
09-603
Approving Formation of the South Correctional Entity (SCORE) Facility Public
02/17/09
Development Authority and Certain Matters Related thereto.
09-602
Establishing the South Correctional Entity SCORE Facility, By -Laws,
01/06/09
Governing Board, and Conduct Procedures
09-601
Relating to Criminal Law Repealing Sections, Adding Sections and Amending
01/06/09
Sections in Chapter 1, Article II; Chapter 5, Article VI I; Chapter 6, Articles 1, 4,
7, 10 and 12; Chapter 11, Article III; Chapter 13, Articles 6 and 7; Chapter 14,
Chapter 15, Chapter 16, Chapter 17 and Chapter 22 of the FWCC
09-600
Relating to Definitional Amendments in the Code Repealing Sections, Adding
01/06/09
Sections and Amending Sections in Chapters 2, 3, 8, 9, 14, and 17 of the
09-599
Relating to Business Regulation Enforcement, Adding Sections, Amending
01/06/09
Sections, and Repealing Sections in Chapters 3 and 9 of the FWCC
09-598
Relating to Business Regulations, Adding Sections, Amending Sections, and
01/06/09
Repealing Sections in Chapters 3, 9 and 14 of the FWCC
09-597
Relating to Civil Code Enforcement, Adding Sections, Amending Sections, and
01/06/09
Repealing Sections in Chapters 1, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,
20, 21 and 22 of the FWCC
09-596
Relating to Nuisances, Adding Sections, Amending Sections, and Repealing
01/06/09
Sections in Chapters 9, 10, 13, 15 and 22 of the FWCC
09-595
Relating to Technical Changes to Land Use Regulations, Adding Sections,
01/06/09
Amending Sections and Repealing Sections in Chapters 5, 13, 21, and 22 of
the FWCC
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Date
Council
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Passed
Bill
09-594
Relating to Land Use Processes, Adding Sections, Amending Sections, and
01/06/09
Repealing Sections in Chapters 5, 14, 15, 18, 19 and 22 of the FWCC.
09-593
Relating to Land Use -Related Definition Amendments Repealing Sections,
01/06/09
Adding Sections and Amending Sections in Chapters 5, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18,
19, 20, 21, and 22 of the FWCC
09-592
Relating to Animal Regulations, Adding Sections, and Amending Sections in
01/06/09
Chapter 4 & 9 of the FWCC
09-591
Relating to Definitional Amendments in the Code Repealing Sections, Adding
01/06/09
Sections and Amending Sections in Chapters 4 & 9 of the FWCC
09-590
Amending Chapter 5, Article 10 of the FWCC; Adopting the 2008 Edition of the
02/03/09
National Electrical Code (amends Ord. 90-33, 92-143, 95,234, 98-320, 01-402,
04-465, and 07-563).
2008
08-589
Relating to Budgets and Finance, Adopting the 2009-2010 Biennial Budget
12/02/08
08-588
Amending Ordinance #06-541 to Extend the Maturity Date and Change the
12/02/08
Interest Rate of the City's Limited Tax General Obligation Bond, 2006, in the
Principal Amount of $4,100,000
08-587
Fixing the Property Tax Amount for the Year of 2009
12/02/08
08-586
Adopting the Federal Way Commute Trip, Reduction Plan: Amending Chapter
11/18/08
15, Article VI (Amending Ordinances 93-164 & 98-313).
08-585
Relating to the Use of Outdoor Storage Containers (Amending FWCC Chapter
11/04/08
22, Zoning, Article 1)
08-584
Establishing a Traffic Safety Fund, Defining its Purpose and Revenue Sources;
10/21/08
and Specifying the Funds Administrator to be the City Manager or his or her
Designee (Red Light Photo)
08-583
Sign Code Amendment Regarding FWCC - Chapter 22, Article XVIII - Portable
10/21/08
Signs in the Right of Way (Amends 90-43, 91-113, 92-135, 92-144, 95-235, 96-
270, 97-307, 99-342, 99-348, 99-357, 01-398, 05-486, 05-504, 06-523)
08-582
South 348th at First Avenue South Project Condemnation Approval
09/02/08
08-581
Federal Way Village Rezone - Adopting Amendments to Ordinances 07-556,
08/05/08
05-490 (aka Kitts Corner)
08-580
Cottage Housing Code Amendments (From Two to Three Projects; Amends 06
04/15/08
533)
08-579
2007-2008 Budget Adjustment (Amends 06-537, 07-549 & 07-569)
03/18/08
08-578
Right -of -Way Activities Amendment (Amends 90-50, 92-134)
03/18/08
08-577
Sprint Spectrum Franchise (Amends 99-359 & 01-386)
03/18/08
08-576
Aggressive Begging Amendment (Amends 91-89, 94-214, & 05-509)
02/19/08
08-575
Amendments to Advance Travel Expense Fund (Amends 90-25)
01/02/08
08-574
Police Dogs Exception to Animal Regulations (Amends 90-30, 92-153, 06-527,
01/02/08
06-530)
2007
07-573
Correcting Various Inadvertent Errors in the Federal Way City Code (Amends
12/04/07
90-30, 90-43, 91-87, 91-90, 92-133, 92-153, 93-170, 93-182, 93-193, 96-270,
97-291, 99-333, 99-337, 99-341, 99-348, 99-357, 00-375, 00-376, 01-399, 02-
424, 05-486, 05-487, 06-515, 06-523, & 06-527)
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
07-572
Renaming the department of Public Safety to the Federal Way Police
12/04/07
07-571
Exempt Public Roadways from SWM Fees (amends 90-32, 91-117, 96-277, 02
433 & 06-544)
12/04/07
07-570
12008 Property Tax Rate
12/04/07
07-569
2007-2008 Biennial Budget Adjustment (amends 06-537 and 07-549)
12/04/07
07-568
Clearwire Franchise Agreement
11/06/07
07-567
Amending Civil Service Provisions of Chapter 2 (Amends 95-244, 96-258 and
98-308)
11/06/07
07-566
Unfit Structures Code (Amending Chapter I, Article III of the Federal Way City
Code)
11/06/07
07-565
Prohibiting Minors from Possessing Certain Graffiti Tools and Refining the
Definition of Graffiti Tools
11/06/07
07-564
Authorize Enforcement of City Code by Civil Infraction
10/16/07
07-563
Amending Chapter 5 and Chapter 8 of the Code and Adopting the 2006
International Codes and the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code
10/16/07
07-562
Amending the Utility Tax Code
10/02/07
07-561
Amending Chapter 6 of the Criminal Code to Reflect Legislative Changes
09/18/07
07-560
Amending Criminal Enforcement Penalties
09/18/07
07-559
Adopting Text Amendments to the Federal Way City Code
07/03/07
07-558
Adopting Amendments to the Growth Management Act Comprehensive Plan
07/03/07
07-557
Not assigned
07-556
Adopting Amendments to Ordinance 05-490 Relating to the Conditions of
Zoning Approval for Kitts Corner
06/19/07
07-555
Establishing a Revenue Development Area
06/19/07
07-554
lZero Lot Line Townhouses & Small Lot Development Code Amendments
05/15/07
07-553
Clearwire Franchise Agreement
04/17/07
07-552
Amendment to City Center Planned Action Ordinance (amends 07-547)
04/03/07
07-551
Possession of Graffiti Tools
03/20/07
07-550
Graffiti Enforcement
03/20/07
07-549
2007-2008 Biennial Budget Adjustment
03/20/07
07-548
Vacating a Portion of 35th Ave South in the Vicinity North of South 336th Street
02/20/07
07-547
Establishing the City Center Planned Action Pursuant to RCW 43.21.031
02/20/07
07-546
South 348th Street Condemnation (Ninth Avenue South to SR 99)
01/16/07
07-545
Flag Lot Amendments
01/02/07
2006
06-545
Admissions Tax Repeal
12/19/06
06-544
Storm and Surface Water Utility Rate Increase to 7.75%
12/19/06
06-543
2005 - 2006 Budget Adjustments
12/19/06
06-542
Amending Article XI City Center Core District Maximum Height of Structures
with Residential Units
12/19/06
06-541
1 Limited Tax General Obligation Bond of $4,100,000 to Finance Public Projects
12/19/06
06-540
lCondemnation of 356th and SR99 Intersection Alignment Project
12/05/06
06-539
1 Utility Tax Rate Increase (from 6% to 7.75%)
12/05/06
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
06-538
2007 Property Tax Rate
12/05/06
06-537
Relating to Budgets and Finance, Adopting the 2007-2008 Biennial Budget
12/05/06
06-536
Amending FWCC Chapter 21 by Adding a New Article V, Flood Damage
Prevention
11/07/06
06-535
Utility Tax Relief (rebate) for Low -Income Disabled Citizens
11/07/06
06-534
Removal of Junk Vehicles
10/17/06
06-533
Cottage Housing Code Amendments
09/19/06
06-532
Authorization to Place Property Tax Levy Proposition on the November 7, 2006
Ballot
09/19/06
06-531
Amending the Provisions Relating to the Membership of the Federal Way
Diversity Commission
09/05/06
06-530
Allowing Dogs in the Off -Leash Area of French Lake Park & Increase Leash
Lengths Within City Limits
08/01/06
06-529
Franchise to the Washington State Parks & Recreation to Occupy the Right -of-
Way
06/20/06
06-528
Amending the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Plan
06/20/06
06-527
Prohibiting Dangerous Dogs Within City Limits
06/20/06
06-526
Criminalizing: Domestic Violence in the Presence of Children and Domestic
Violence Strangulation
06/20/06
06-525
Transportation Concurrency Management
06/06/06
06-524
Comcast Franchise
05/16/06
06-523
Amending FWCC - Signs - Related to Off -Site Real Estate Signs
04/18/06
06-522
Terminating AT&T Franchise Agreement (Terminates Ordinance 03-437)
04/04/06
06-521
Revising the 2005-2006 Biennial Budget
03/21/06
06-520
Temporary Extension of Existing Comcast Franchise
03/21/06
06-519
Amending Section 1 of Ordinance #95-240 RE: Citizen Oversight Committee
& Expenditure of Excess Bond Funds
03/21/06
06-518
Criminal and Traffic Code Amendments and Additions (Chapters 6 and 15)
03/07/06
398
06-517
Tacoma Power Franchise Agreement
02/21/06
397
06-516
Repeal of Interim Zoning Codes
02/07/06
396
06-515
Text Amendments to FWCC Chapter 22 "Zoning" (City Center and
Neighborhood Business)
02/07/06
395
2005
05-514
21st Ave SW Extension Condemnation
12/20/05
394
05-513
Extending Interim Zoning Controls and Declaring an Emergency
12/06/05
393
05-512
Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club Non-exclusive Franchise
12/06/05
392
05-511
Setting the Property Tax Amount for 2006
12/06/05
391
05-510
2005-2006 Mid -Biennium Budget Adjustment
12/06/05
390
05-509
Aggressive Begging
11/01/05
389
05-508
Criminal and Traffic Code Amendments
11/01/05
388
05-507
Prohibit Commercial Vehicles on Residential Streets
10/18/05
377
05-506
Neighborhood Business Code Amendments
10/18/05
387
05-505
21ST Avenue Condemnation
10/18/05
386
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
05-504
Freeway Profile Sign Code Amendments
10/04/05
385
05-503
Pacific Highway S HOV lanes Phase III Condemnation
09/20/05
384
05-502
Criminalize the making or having burglary or vehicle theft tools.
09/20/05
383
05-501
Appointment of Civil Service Commission
09/20/05
382
05-500
Authorize Court to Order Restitution in Hit & Run Cases
09/20/05
381
05-499
Interim Zoning Controls — Adopt Findings
09/06/05
380
05-498
Code Amendment to Provide for Certification of Seven Candidates on Police
Eligibility Record
08/02/05
379
05-497
Comcast Franchise Extension
08/02/05
378
05-496
VSNL Telecommunications Franchise
07/19/05
374
05-495
French Lake Park Future Plans
07/05/05
376
05-494
Setting Salary for Full -Time Elected Municipal Court Judge
06/21/05
373
05-493
Zoning Controls
06/07/05
375
05-492
2004 Comprehensive Plan/Amendments to Chapter 5 of Comprehensive Plan
06/07/05
372
05-491
2004 Comprehensive Plan/Puget Sound Partnership
06/07/05
371
05-490
2004 Comprehensive Plan/Kitts Corner
06/07/05
370
05-489
Christian Faith Center Franchise
05/17/05
369
05-488
Cingular Franchise Agreement
05/17/05
368
05-487
Permit Signs on Sports Field Fences Code Amendment
04/19/05
367
05-486
Sign Code Amendment
04/19/05
366
05-485
VSNL Telecommunications Franchise
04/19/05
365
05-484
Convert the Appointment Municipal Court Judge Position to an Elected Position
04/05/05
364
05-483
1011ympic Pipeline Franchise
04/05/05
363
05-482
12005 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment
04/05/05
362
2004
04-481
Redondo East Annexation
12/21/04
361
04-480
Parkway Annexation
12/21/04
360
04-479
North Lake Annexation
12/21/04
359
04-478
Utility Tax Code Amendment
12/21/04
358
04-477
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Code Amendment
12/21/04
357
04-476
Bicycle Helmet
12/21/04
356
04-475
2004 Year -End Budget Adjustment
12/21/04
355
04-474
Bathhouse License Amendment
12/07/04
354
04-473
Massage License Amendment
12/07/04
353
04-472
Business License Amendment
12/07/04
352
04-471
Admissions Tax
12/07/04
351
04-470
2005 Property Tax Rate
12/07/04
350
04-469
2005-2006 Biennial Budget
12/07/04
349
04-468
Critical Aquifer Recharge Areas & Wellhead Protection Areas Code
11/16/04
348
04-467
FWCC Amendment/ Vacation of Streets
10/19/04
347
04-466
FWCC Amendment to Chapter 8/Fire Code
10/05/04
346
04-465
1 FWCC Amendment to Chapter 5/Building Code
10/05/04
345
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
04-464
Motorized Vehicles (Scooters) Ordinance
09/21/04
344
04-463
Criminal Code Amendment
08/03/04
343
04-462
Comprehensive Plan Site Specific
07/20/04
342
04-461
Christian Faith Center Rezone and Developers Agreement
07/20/04
341
04-460
Potential Annexation Area (PAA) Subarea Plan Amendment
07/20/04
340
04-459
2004 Carry Forward Budget Adjustments
05/04/04
339
04-458
lCriminal Code Amendments
02/03/04
338
04-457
Oversized Vehicle & Boats
02/03/04
337
2003
03-456
FWCC Amendments/Chapter 15/Impound
12/02/03
336
03-455
2003-04 Mid Biennium Budget Adjustment
12/02/03
335
03-454
2004 Property Tax Rate
11 /18/03
334
03-453
FWCC Amendments/Massage Practitioner
11/04/03
333
03-452
Creating Lake Management Dist #1 Set Public Hearing
10/21/03
332
03-451
Community Center Bond Ordinance
10/07/03
331
03-450
Changes to Neighborhood Business Zone Charts
09/16/03
330
03-449
Speed Limit & Parking Code Revisions
09/16/03
328
03-448
FWCC Amendments/Chapter 22 Church Residential Zone
09/02/03
327
03-447
T-Mobile Franchise
07/15/03
326
03-446
FWCC Amendment/Changes to Business Park Use Zone Charts
07/15/03
325
03-445
FWCC Amendment/Criminal Code/Stalking
07/01/03
324
03-444
Municipal Facility Acquisition
06/11/03
323
03-443
Amendments to Zoning Code Design Guidelines/Height
05/20/03
322
03-442
Comprehensive Plan Amendments
03/04/03
318
03-441
Carry forward Budget Adjustment
03/04/03
321
03-440
Modifications to FWCC Chapter 9/1-icenses & Business Regulations
03/04/03
320
03-439
City Council Compensation Commission
03/18/03
319
03-438
Limited Property Tax Exemption Code Amendment
02/18/03
317
03-437
AT & T Wireless Services Franchise
01/21/03
316
03-436
Utility Tax Rebate to Low Income Seniors
01/21/03
315
2002
02-435
2002 Budget Adjustment
12/17/02
314
02-434
2003-2004 Biennial Budget Adoption
11/19/02
313
02-433
Rate Structure for Storm and Surface Water Utility
11/19/02
312
02-432
Add to Admission Charges for Recreation and Amusement
11/19/02
311
02-431
Amending Utility Tax Rate Adjustment
11/19/02
310
02-430
2003 Property Tax Rate
11/19/02
309
02-429
Code Amendment Updating Chapter 6/Criminal Code
11/19/02
308
02-428
Prohibiting Storage of Personal Property on Parks and Open Space
Property/Code Amendment
11/19/02
307
02-427
Tyco International Inc/Fiber Optic Franchise
10/15/02
306
02-426
Development Agreements & Related Code Amendments
10/15/02
305
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
02-425
South 2981h Street at SR99 Intersection Condemnation
09/17/02
304
02-424
FWCC Misc Code Amendment Chapter 22 Section 22-669.5 by Reducing
Separation Requirements for Social Services Transitional Housing
09/17/02
303
02-423
1Social Services Transitional Housing Unit Code Amendments
09/17/02
302
02-422
Gambling Tax Ordinance/Code Amendment
09/17/02
301
02-421
Portion of 298th Street Vacation
07/02/02
298
02-420
Non -Conforming Structures/Single Family
07/02/02
300
02-419
Non -conforming Uses/Single Family
07/02/02
299
02-418
2002 Carry -Forward Budget Adjustment
04/02/02
296
02-417
Land Use Code Amendment/25% Trigger (Amends 02-414)
03/19/02
297
02-416
Adopting King County's Solid Waste Management Plan
03/19/02
295
02-415
SR99 Phase II Right -of -Way Improvements/Condemnation Ordinance
03/05/02
294
02-414
Land Use Code Amendment/25% Trigger
02/19/02
293
02-413
Portion of Milton Road South -Street Vacation
01/02/02
292
02-412
Extension of City Solid Waste Utility in Annexed Areas
01/02/02
291
02-411
Code Revision for Solid Waste and Recycling
01/02/02
290
2001
01-410
356th St Regional Storm Water Retention/Detention Facility
Property/Condemnation Ordinance
12/18/01
289
01-409
Code Amend/Arts Commission Reduction in Membership
12/18/01
288
01-408
2001/02 Biennial Budget Adjustment
12/04/01
287
01-407
2002 Property Tax Rate
12/04/01
286
01-406
2001 Housekeeping Budget Adjustment
12/04/01
285
01-405
2001 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
11/06/01
284
01-404
Park Regulations/Park Expulsion
10/02/01
283
01-403
S. 312th Street Improvement Project
09/04/01
281
01-402
FWCC Amendment/Chapter 5
09/04/01
280
01-401
FWCC Amendment/Criminal Code
08/07/01
282
01-400
SR99 Right of Way Condemnations
08/07/01
279
01-399
Miscellaneous Code Amendment/Phase II
08/07/01
278
01-398
Non -Conformance Created by Government Acquisition of Right of Way
07/17/01
277
01-397
Judges Pro Tern
07/17/01
276
01-396
FWCC Chapter 11/Article III/Park Regulations
07/03/01
275
01-395
FWCC Amendment/Chapter 6 - Criminal
06/19/01
274
01-394
FWCC Amendment/Chapter 4 - Animals
06/19/01
273
01-393
Car Impound/Suspend or Revoked License
06/19/01
272
01-392
FWCC Amendment/Administration
06/19/01
271
01-391
FWCC Amendment/Traffic & Vehicles
06/19/01
270
01-390
FWCC/Chapter 22 - Park Heights
06/05/01
269
01-389
FWCC/Chapter 5 - 5-Story Wood Structure
06/05/01
268
01-388
Public Parks Code Amendment
05/15/01
267
01-387
2001-2002 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment
04/17/01
266
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
01-386
Amended Sprint BPA Tower Wireless Site Lease/14th Ave SW
04/03/01
265
01-385
Amendments to Federal Way City Code, Chapter 22 Relating to Allowed
Maximum Heights & Other Miscellaneous Changes
04/03/01
264
01-384
ISR 99 Right -of -Way Improvements/Condemnation
03/06/01
263
01-383
Metromedia Right -of -Way Franchise Agreement
02/20/01
262
01-382
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Principles and Guidelines
(CITED) Zoning Code Amendments
01/16/01
261
01-381
Cluster Subdivision Code Amendment
01/16/01
260
2000
00-380
Revising the 1999-2000 Biennial Budget (Year -End Adjustment)
12/19/00
259
00-379
Adult Uses Code Amendment
12/05/00
258
00-378
2001 Property Tax Rate
11/21/00
257
00-377
2001/2002 Biennial Budget
11/21/00
256
00-376
Disposition of Confiscated and Forfeited Firearms/Creating New Code Section
11/07/00
255
00-375
Land Use Review Process
10/03/00
254
00-374
Criminal Code Amendment/SOAP Ord
09/19/00
253
00-373
Traffic Safety School
09/05/00
252
00-372
1999 Comp Plan Update
09/05/00
251
00-371
Williams Fiber Optic Franchise
08/01/00
250
00-370
Business License Renewal Code Amendment
07/18/00
249
00-369
Valley Com Public Development Authority
04/18/00
248
00-368
Carry Forward Budget Adjustment
04/18/00
247
00-367
Criminal Code Amendment
03/21/00
246
00-366
Parks & Recreation Commission Code Amendment
03/21/00
245
00-365
Truck Route, ROW Use Permit & Mitigation Code Amendment
03/07/00
244
00-364
Speed Limit Code Amendment
02/15/00
243
00-363
Personal Wireless Communication Facilities Code Amendment
01/04/00
242
1999
99-362
Criminal Code Amendment
12/21/99
239
99-361
Adult Uses Code Amendment
12/21/99
240
99-360
Natural Gas or Manufactured Gas Use Tax
12/21/99
241
99-359
Sprint Spectrum Right -of -Way Franchise
12/07/99
238
99-358
Elley-Quadrant Tract 17 Annexation Acceptance
12/07/99
236
99-357
Sign Code Amendment
12/07/99
235
99-356
1999-2000 Biennial Budget Adjustment
12/07/99
234
99-355
Shoreline Code Amendment
11/16/99
237
99-354
Property Tax Rate
11/16/99
232
99-353
Sensitive Areas Code Amendment
11/16/99
230
99-352
SWM Comprehensive Stormwater Program
11/16/99
233
99-351
Trials and Competition/Park Regulation Code Amendment
11/02/99
231
99-350
1 Parke Property Condemnation
10/05/99
229
99-349
lWeyerhaeuser Franchise Agreement
09/21/99
228
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
99-348
Sign Code Amendments
09/07/99
227
99-347
Adult Entertainment, Activity, Retail or Use
08/03/99
219
99-346
Courtyard Village Development Agreement
07/20/99
226
99-345
1999-2000 Biennial Budget Adjustment
06/15/99
225
99-344
Tacoma Public Utilities Non -Exclusive Franchise Agreement
06/15/99
224
99-343
Consent to Sale of Federal Way Disposal
06/01/99
223
99-342
Civil Violations Chapter 1.14 Adoption
05/04/99
222
99-341
Nuisance/Noise Code and Vehicle Storage Code Adoption
05/04/99
221
99-340
1997 Uniform Fire Code Adoption
05/04/99
220
99-339
Authorizing Formation of Municipal Court
03/16/99
218
99-338
1999-2000 Carry Forward Budget Adjustment
03/16/99
217
99-337
Adopting Amendments to Development Regulations Contained in Chapter 22
of the FWCC
03/02/99
216
99-336
Vacating a Portion of S 344th Street
03/02/99
215
99-335
ISpecial Lodging Excise Tax
02/16/99
214
99-334
1 Rezone Heritage Woods Division II
02/16/99
213
99-333
lResidential Design Guidelines
01/19/99
212
1998
98-332
Annexing Approximately 25.7 Acres Located Between S 320th St, 1-5, Military
Road and S 316th St (North Annexation)
12/15/98
208
98-331
Approving and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Development Agreement
with Weyerhaeuser Company and Federal Way Fire District 39 (North
12/15/98
206
98-330
1998 Comprehensive Plan Amendments
12/15/98
205
98-329
Gambling Tax (Amending FWCC 14-144 Regarding Tax Rate on Social Card
Games - Amends 90-15, 90-44, 91-101, 96-268, 96-279, 97-286 & 97-301)
12/01/98
210
98-328
Annexing Approximately 19.88 Acres Lying SE of North Lake, North of SR018
and Between S 334th St and S 336 St at 38th Ave S (South Annexation)
12/01/98
209
98-327
Approving and Authorizing City Manager to Execute Development Agreement
with Weyerhaeuser Company (South Annexation)
12/01/98
207
98-326
Fixing 1999 Property Tax Rate
12/01/98
204
98-325
Adopting the 1999-2000 Biennial Budget
12/01/98
203
98-324
Biennial Budget Adjustment Revising 1997-98 Budget (amends 96-278, 97-
289, 97-294, and 98-314)
12/01/98
202
98-323
Amending Chapter 18 of the Zoning Code, Adopting Shoreline Regulations and
Adopting Shoreline Master Program - Replaces the Adopted King Co Ord (Title
12/01/98
200
98-322
Establishing a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
11/17/98
211
98-321
Solid Waste Franchise Rate - 4.45% Increase for Commercial & Residential;
5.45% for Multi -Family Rates
10/06/98
199
98-320
Amending Chapter 5 of the FWCC and Adopting 1997 Uniform Codes
(Amends 90-33, 92-143, 95-234)
09/15/98
201
98-319
Condemnation/Appropriation/Acquisition So. 336th / Pacific Hwy S
09/01/98
198
98-318
Public Safety Department Code Amendment (amends 95-252)
07/21/98
189
98-317
Property Condemnation (Easements) for S 320th St & 23rd Ave S Stormwater
Project
06/02/98
196
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
98-316
Adopting a Reimbursement Area & Authorizing Latecomer's Agreement for
Cost of Improvements to Regulated Lake 6
05/19/98
195
98-315
Puget Sound Energy Franchise
04/21/98
197
98-314
Biennial Budget Carry -Forward Revising 1997-98 Budget (amends 96-278, 97-
289, 97-294, 97-304)
04/21/98
194
98-313
Commute Trip Reduction (amends FWCC 15-200, -201, -202, -205, -206, -
208, -209, -210 and -213)
04/21/98
193
98-312
Parks & Recreation Commission Amendment (amends 91-93; 93-186 and 96-
04/21/98
192
98-311
Annexing Approximately 71.56 Acres Between SR 161, 1-5, Milton Rd S, S
369th St, and 19th Way S
03/03/98
191
98-310
Adopting Development Regulations & Concomitant Agreement/Enchanted
Park Annexation
03/03/98
190
98-309
Amending Chapter 20 of the Federal Way Subdivision Code, Adding New
Regulations for Cluster Subdivisions
03/03/98
188
98-308
Civil Service Code Amendments
01/06/98
187
1997
97-307
Non -Conforming Code Amendments
12/16/97
181
97-306
Affordable Housing Code Amendments
12/02/97
185
97-305
1998 Property Tax Rate
12/02/97
183
97-304
Mid -Biennial Budget Amendment Revising 97-98 Biennial Budget
12/02/97
182
97-303
Criminal Code Amendment: Establishing Crimes of Abandonment of a
Dependent Person, Stalking & Trip Permit Requirements
11/18/97
186
97-302
Lakehaven Utility District Assumption
10/21/97
180
97-301
Gambling Tax Code Amendment
10/21/97
179
97-300
lCommercial Wireless Telecom. Facilities
09/16/97
178
97-299
Domestic Violence Prosecution Code Amendment
09/02/97
177
97-298
Adult Entertainment Code Amendment
08/05/97
176
97-297
Domestic Violence Prosecution
07/15/97
175
97-296
Downtown Parking Zoning Code Amendment
06/17/97
174
97-295
Essential Public Facility Code Amendment
05/20/97
173
97-294
Carry -Forward Budget Adjustment
04/15/97
172
97-293
School Impact Fees Amendment
04/15/97
171
97-292
Issuance and Sale of Limited Tax General Obligation Bonds in the Sum of
$16,150,000
04/08/97
170
97-291
11724 Code Amendments
04/01/97
169
97-290
Adult Entertainment Amendment
03/04/97
168
97-289
Police Budget Adjustment
03/04/97
166
97-288
Heritage Woods Division I Rezone
02/18/97
167
97-287
Yard Waste Recycling Services
02/18/97
165
97-286
Gambling Tax Amendment
01/07/97
164
97-285
Arts Commission Amendment
01/07/97
163
1996
96-284
1 Metricom
12/17/96
151
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
96-283
Diversity Commission Amendment
12/03/96
162
96-282
Youth Commission Amendment
12/03/96
161
96-281
Human Services Commission Amendment
12/03/96
160
96-280
Parks & Recreation Commission Amendment
12/03/96
159
96-279
Gambling Tax Amendment
12/03/96
158
96-278
Proposed 1997-98 Budget
12/03/96
157
96-277
Surface Water Management Rate Adjustment
12/03/96
156
96-276
Utility Tax Rate Adjustment
12/03/96
155
96-275
Property Tax Rate
12/03/96
154
96-274
1996 Budget Adjustment
11/26/96
152
96-273
So 356th Regional Detention Facility Condemnation
11/05/96
153
96-272
Planning Commission Code Revision (Membership Reduction)
07/02/96
149
96-271
Community Design Guidelines
07/02/96
148
96-270
Non -Residential Zoning Text Revision & Zoning Map
07/02/96
147
96-269
Junk Vehicle Code Revision
06/18/96
150
96-268
Tax Receivable Collection Procedure
06/18/96
146
96-267
Biennial Budget
05/21/96
145
96-266
Carry Forward 1996 Budget Adjustment
05/07/96
143
96-265
Accessory Dwelling Units/School Impact Fees Exemption
04/02/96
142
96-264
TCI Cable Franchise
02/20/96
141
96-263
Transportation Bond Issue
02/20/96
140
96-262
Utility Tax Amendment
02/20/96
139
96-261
So 356th St Regional Stormwater Control
01/16/96
138
96-260
DWI Amendment
01/16/96
137
96-259
Establish Speed Limit Amendment
01/02/96
136
96-258
Civil Service Commission Amendment
01/02/96
135
1995
95-257
Utility Tax
12/19/95
134
95-256
Transportation Bond
12/19/95
133
95-255
Budget Adjustment
12/19/95
132
95-254
Failure to Return Leased Property/Video Rentals
12/05/95
131
95-253
Establish LEOFF I Retirement & Disability Board
12/05/95
130
95-252
Establish Public Safety Department
12/05/95
129
95-251
Property Tax Rate
12/05/95
128
95-250
1996 City Budget
12/05/95
127
95-249
School Impact Fees Amendment
11/21/95
123
95-248
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
11/21/95
126
95-247
Comprehensive Plan Parks & Recreation Open Space
11/21/95
125
95-246
Comprehensive Plan Surface Water Management
11/21/95
124
95-245
Accessory Dwelling Units
11/21/95
122
95-244
Civil Service Commission Amendments
09/05/95
119
95-243
DWI Amendment
09/05/95
121
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
95-242
Budget Adjustment
09/05/95
120
95-241
Adult Entertainment Amendment
08/15/95
118
95-240
Bond Issue
08/15/95
117
95-239
Master Cable Television
08/01/95
114
95-238
Viacom Cable Franchise
08/01/95
113
95-237
336th St & Kitts Corner Condemnation
07/18/95
116
95-236
Solid Waste Franchise/Expansion of Operating Hours
07/05/95
115
95-235
Sign Code Amendments
06/06/95
112
95-234
1995 Uniform Building Code
06/06/95
111
95-233
Budget Adjustment
04/18/95
110
95-232
Electrical Code Amendment
04/18/95
109
95-231
Business Registration Amendment
04/04/95
106
95-230
Public Bathhouse Industry
03/21/95
108
95-229
Massage Businesses
03/21/95
107
95-228
TCI Cable Communication Franchise Extension
02/07/95
105
95-227
Viacom Cable Communication Franchise Extension
02/07/95
104
1994
94-226
Amending the 1994 Budget
12/06/94
103
94-225
Adopting the 1995 Budget
12/06/94
102
94-224
Fixing 1995 Property Tax Levy
12/06/94
101
94-223
Relating to Group Homes Code Amendment
10/18/94
100
94-222
Adding Section Related to Photo Radar
10/04/94
97
94-221
Amending Franchise for Solid Waste & Recycling Agreement
09/21/94
99
94-220
Annexing Approximately 700 Acres Contiguous to City's Eastern Border:
Weyerhaeuser Annexation
09/21/94
98
94-219
Adopting Zoning Regulations of Approxmiately 700 Acres: Weyerhaeuser
Annexation
08/16/94
96
94-218
Amending Solid Waste & Recycling Rate Schedule
08/02/94
95
94-217
Establishing A Policy of 2% for the Arts
07/19/94
94
94-216
Amending Diversity Commission (Purpose & Responsibilities)
07/19/94
93
94-215
Prohibiting Telephone Harassment
07/05/94
92
94-214
Amending Term "Intimidating" as Used in Aggressive Begging
07/05/94
91
94-213
Enacting Penalties for Driving While Under the Influence (DWI)
06/21/94
90
94-212
Adopting Washington Model Traffic Ordinance/1994 Update
06/21/94
89
94-211
Amending 1994 Budget
06/07/94
88
94-210
Repealing Action Taken to Assume FW Water and Sewer District
04/19/94
86
94-209
Amending Temporary Use Permit
03/15/94
87
94-208
Prohibiting Graffiti
02/01/94
85
94-207
Amending Traffic Code Relating to Penalties
01/04/94
83
94-206
Adopting the Federal Communication Commission's Rate
01/04/94
82
94-205
Granting TCI Cable Franchise
01/04/94
81
94-204
Granting Viacom Cable Franchise
01/04/94
80
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
1993
93-203
Amending Membership Provisions of the Diversity Commission
12/21/93
84
93-202
Adopting King County Solid Waste Management Plan as SEPA Policy
12/21/93
79
93-201
Amending FW Retirement System - Revising the Composition of the Plan's
Administration Committee, Amending Vesting Schedule, and Deleting Trust
portion of the Plan be substituted with the MEBT
12/21/93
78
93-200
jAdopting a Time Limitation on Analysis of Blood & Breath Alcohol (.08 DUI)
12/07/93
77
93-199
Fixing the Property Tax amount for 1994
12/07/93
76
93-198
Updating Building Regulations Regarding Moving Residential Buildings
12/07/93
75
93-197
Relating to Solid Waste Comp Plan (KC No Power on Levels)
12/07/93
74
93-196
Establishing Specific City Funds
12/07/93
73
93-195
Ajusting 1993 Budget (Budget Adjustment)
12/07/93
72
93-194
Adopting 1994 City Budget
12/07/93
71
93-193
Relating to Alarm Systems (Requiring Registration)
11/09/93
67
93-192
Amending SEPA Process Amendment (Threshold Determination and Adding
Streams)
11/09/93
70
93-191
Providing Process for Plat Alterations
11/09/93
69
93-190
Establishing Process for Proposed Annexations
11/09/93
68
93-189
Granting Washington Natural Gas Franchise
11/09/93
66
93-188
Establishing Sidewalk Regulations
09/21/93
65
93-187
Regarding Removal of Vegetation in Right -of -Way (with addition of Willow
09/21/93
64
93-186
Amending Parks and Recreation Commission Responsibilities
09/07/93
63
93-185
Amending Public Notice Requirments for Appeals to SEPA Determinations
08/17/93
62
93-184
Adopting King County Planning Policies for SEPA
08/17/93
61
93-183
Amending Park Regulations for Traffic Violations on Park Properties
07/20/93
60
93-182
Adopting State Statutes for Drug Forfeiture Ordinance (Amend/Repeal)
07/20/93
58
93-181
Providing for Bond Sale for Property (3200 SW Dash Point Rd)
07/06/93
56
93-180
Issuing Promissory Note for Property Acquisition (3200 SW Dash Point Rd)
06/15/93
57
93-179
Establishing a Civil System for Drug Forfeiture
06/01/93
55
93-178
Amending Criminal Code to Prohibit Sale of Tobacco to Minors
06/01/93
52
93-177
Relating to Maximum Speed Limits
06/01/93
54
93-176
Repealing Ordinance 91-102, Spring Valley Area
05/18/93
46
93-175
Amending Traffic Code (Sidewalks Designated as Class III Bike Route)
05/18/93
51
93-174
Amending Zoning Code to Add New Section (Hotels/Motels in MP Zone)
05/04/93
50
93-173
Amending Zoning Code to Allow Tire Stores in BC Zone
05/04/93
49
93-172
Refunding General Obligation Bonds for $12,105,000
05/04/93
48
93-171
Providing for Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for $2,390,000
05/04/93
47
93-170
Amending Zoning Code Relating to Screening Requirements/Landscaping
04/20/93
45
93-169
Amending Zoning Code to Increase Restaurant Floor Space
04/06/93
42
93-168
Authorizing Grant Agreement with Washington State DOT (ISTEA Grant/BPA
03/16/93
44
93-167
Amending Solid Waste and Recycling Utility Program
03/16/93
43
93-166
lAuthorizing Acceptance of Various Public Works Grant
03/16/93
41
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Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
93-165
Amending 1992 Budget
02/16/93
40
93-164
Establishing Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program
01/19/93
37
93-163
Amending Traffic Code (Neighborhood Traffic Safety Zones)
01/19/93
39
93-162
Granting Continuation of Non -Exclusive Cable Franchise with TCI
01/19/93
38
93-161
Extending Cable Franchise with Viacom
01/19/93
35
93-160
Adopting and Enacting Adopting City Code (Codification of City Ordinances)
01/05/93
36
93-159
JAccepting Federal Funding for PW Project - S 316 Street/20 Ave Signalization
Grant
01/05/93
1992
92-158
Amending Zoning Code (Solid Waste & Recycling Required for MF &
12/15/92
33
92-157
Amending Youth Commission Membership Requirements
12/01/92
34
92-156
Fixing Property Tax for 1993
12/01/92
32
92-155
Adopting 1993 Budget
12/01/92
31
92-154
Amending 1991 Uniform Mechanical Code & Uniform Plumbing Code
11/17/92
30
92-153
Adopting Anicmal Control Regulations
11/17/92
29
92-152
Amending Retirement System - Provide that Forfeitures for Non -Vested
Retirement Balances occur at Termination of Employment
11/17/92
28
92-151
JAssuming Jurisdictgion of Water/Sewer District
09/22/92
27
92-150
Establishing Initiative & Referendum Powers
09/22/92
26
92-149
Acquiring Financial Center Building (Authorizing Execution of Lease and
Approving Financing Plan)
08/04/92
25
92-148
Amending Zoning Code (Authorizing Vehicle Repair/Painting Facilities within
BC & MP)
08/04/92
23
92-147
Declaring Fireworks Unlawful withing City Limits
07/23/92
22
92-146
Reducing Dates and Times that Fireworks May be Discharged
07/23/92
21
92-145
Granting PW Director Authority to Establish Temporary Reductions to Speed
Limits
06/16/92
20
92-144
Amending Zoning Code to Delete Tenant Improvement Costs for Certain Non-
Conformance Thresholds
06/16/92
19
92-143
Adopting the 1991 Uniform Codes (Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire, Housing, Sign,
Abatement, and Swimming Pool)
06/16/92
18
92-142
Authrozingn Grant Agreement with WSDOT to Heliport Master Agreement Plan
06/16/92
17
92-141
Establishing Diversity Commission
06/02/92
14
92-140
Approving Utility Plan and Adopting SEPA Policy
06/02/92
15
92-139
Establishing Youth Commission
06/02/92
13
92-138
Reducing Required Distance separation between Temporary Firework Stands
05/19/92
16
92-137
Adopting Various Plans as SEPA Plan
05/05/92
11
92-136
Approving FWSD Capital Facilities Plan
04/21/92
7
92-135
Amending Zoning Code to Delete Tenant Improvement Costs for Certain Non-
Conformance Thresholds
04/21/92
6
92-134
Defining Use of Public Right -of -Way (ROW) for Organized Activities
04/21/92
9
92-133
lProviding Requirement for Written Transcript for Appeals and Process II
04/21/92
8
92-132
Providing Licensing Regulations for Public Dances & Dance Halls
04/14/92
12
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Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
92-131
Amending Traffic Code Authoizing the Admissibility of Blood or Breath
Refusals in DWI & Physical Control Cases
04/07/92
10
92-130
jApproving King County Fire Protection District Long Range Plan
03/17/92
5
92-129
Amending Licensing Requirements for Adult Entertainment Managers and
Entertainers
03/17/92
4
92-128
Accepting Washington State Energy Office Grant Funds for Washington State
Energy Code Program
02/04/92
3
92-127
Amending Process Amendment (Hearing Examiner)
02/04/92
2
92-126
Amending Appeals Process Relating to Safety Requirements for Pools
02/04/92
1
92-125
Amending Solid Waste Rates
01/21/92
1991
91-124
Establishing Solid Waste Utility/Recycling Program
12/17/91
91-123
Amending Zoning Code (Wetlands)
12/17/91
91-122
Revising 1991 Budget
12/17/91
91-121
Establishing Specific City Funds (Accounting Procedures)
12/17/91
91-120
Repealing Employee Fixed Leave Provisions
12/17/91
91-119
Amending FW Retirement System (PT, Seasonal, & Temp Employees to
Contribute to Social Security
12/17/91
91-118
Amending FW Retirement System as Required by IRS
12/17/91
91-117
Amending Rate Structure for Storm & Surface Water Utility
12/10/91
91-116
Fixing Tax Levy for 1992
12/10/91
91-115
Revising the 1991 Budget and Adopting the 1992 Budget
12/10/91
91-114
Approving Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan
12/03/91
91-113
Amending the Zoning Code (TI, Change of Use, Permit Fees)
12/03/91
91-112
Amending Zoning Code (Threshold Merit Decision)
12/03/91
91-111
Establishing the City Manger as Chief Law Enforcement Officer
11/19/91
91-110
Requiring Temporary Business Licenses
11/05/91
91-109
Approving the Water System Plan as City SEPA Policy
09/17/91
91-108
Providing for Acquisition of Certain Property/Condemnation: 10th Ave SW &
SW Campus Drive
09/17/91
91-107
Establishing Street Vacation Procedures & Criteria
09/03/91
91-106
Relating to Offense of Leaving Children Unattended
08/20/91
91-105
Amending Zoning Code (Critical Areas)
08/20/91
91-104
Extending Non -Exclusive Franchise with Viacom
08/20/91
91-103
Designating Vehicle Routes for Vehicles Over 30,000 Lbs
06/18/91
91-102
Providing for Acquisition of Certain Property/Condemnation: Spring Valley
Condemnation
06/18/91
91-101
Relating to Gambling Tax (Due Date/Penalty)
06/04/91
91-100
Amending Zoning Code (Substitute Accessory Hardship Dwelling Units)
06/04/91
91-99
Rezoning 14 Acres Site Located at NW Corner of SW 348th St & 1st Ave S:
Westerb Securities
06/04/91
91-98
Adopting the 1991 State Energy Code
06/04/91
91-97
Establishing Parking Requirements for Commercial Vehicles in Residential
05/21/91
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Ordinance Index (by Number)
Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
91-96
Providing for Acuisition of Certain Property: Portion of 16th Ave S
05/21/91
91-95
Amending Penalty for Violation of Fire Lane
05/07/91
91-94
Relating to Criminal Code (Crime of Prostitution - Definition and Added Intent)
05/07/91
91-93
Establishing Parks & Recreation Commission
04/16/91
91-92
Amending Zoning Code (Cemeteries)
04/16/91
91-91
Adopting Traffic Code
04/02/91
91-90
Regulating Underground Utility Facilities
03/19/91
91-89
Adopting Criminal Code
03/05/91
91-88
Establishing a City Claims Process
02/19/91
91-87
Amending Zoning Code: Home Occupation
02/05/91
91-86
Establishing Business Registration Process (Business License)
02/05/91
91-85
Providing for Acquisition of Certain Property/Condemnation: South and SW
356th Street for Construction & Installation of Street Improvements
02/05/91
91-84
Establishing Arts Commission
01/15/91
91-83
Providing for Issuance of General Obligation Bonds for $12,500,000 for Park
Acquisition (Evergreen Airfield)
01/15/91
91-82
Adopting General Park Regulations & Provisions for Enforcement & Penalties
01/08/91
91-81
Relating to Real Estate Excise Tax of 1 /4 of 1 % on Sale of Real Property
Within City
01 /08/91
1990
90-80
Amending 1991 Budget
12/20/90
90-79
Amending Zoning Code (Sensitive Areas)
12/18/90
90-78
Fixing 1991 Tax Levy Rate
12/11/90
90-77
Amending Zoning Code: Land Surface Modifications
12/11/90
90-76
Approving Campus Highlands Final Plat
11/06/90
90-75
Providing for Issuance of General Obligation Bond to Finance Furniture and
Equipment for New City Hall in the sum of $1,710,000
10/09/90
90-74
Establishing Retirement Plan as Social Security Substitute
10/02/90
90-73
Adopting King County's Solid Waste Plan
08/07/90
90-72
Establishing Human Services Commission
08/07/90
90-71
Providing for Acquisition of Certain Property/Condemnation: South/Southwest
of 356th Street
07/17/90
90-70
Adopting State Law Prohibiting Display/Possession of Certain Identification
07/17/90
90-69
Prohibiting Use of Compression Brakes
07/17/90
90-68
Establishing a General Penalty Provision for Violation when Specific Penalty is
not Otherwise Provided
07/10/90
90-67
Repealing Termporarily Restricted Parking (Goodwill Games)
07/03/90
90-66
Restricting Certain Parking Near Aquatic Center; Amends Portions of Ord 90-
07/03/90
90-65
Amending Noise Ordinance
07/03/90
90-64
Requiring Installation and Maintenance of Smoke Detectors in all Dwelling
07/03/90
90-63
Providing for Acquisition of Certain Property/Condemnation: Portion of
South/Southwest of 356th Street
06/19/90
90-62
Requiring Licenses for Engagin in Temporary Businesses
06/19/90
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Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
90-61
Defining, Establishing and Marking Fire Lanes and Providing for Vehicle
Impoundment
06/05/90
90-60
Establishing Permit System for Fireworks
05/29/90
90-59
Mayor/Councilmember Salary
05/15/90
90-58
Establishing City Hall Office Hours
05/15/90
90-57
Providing for the Regulation of Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
05/01/90
90-56
Adopting Safety Requirements for Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, or Spas
05/01/90
90-55
Providing for Licensing and Regulation of Amusement Places
05/01/90
90-54
Establising a Permit System for Fireworks
04/17/90
90-53
Prohibiting Prostitution Activities
04/17/90
90-52
Regulating Electronic Security Devices
04/17/90
90-51
Adopting New Definitions Related to Building Elevation
04/10/90
90-50
Providing for Right -of -Way Use Permits
04/03/90
90-49
Revising Definitions Section of Code (Building, Persons, Classes)
03/20/90
90-48
Adopting Uniform Building Code
03/20/90
90-47
Regulating Parking on Certain Streets
03/20/90
90-46
Adopting Traffic Infractions
03/20/90
90-45
Adopting Certain King County Rules/Regulations of King County for Permit
Processing of Applications and Permits Determined by City to be Vested
03/13/90
90-44
Amending Gambling Regulations to include Social Card Games
03/06/90
90-43
Adopting the Zoning Code and Zoning Map
02/27/90
90-42
Regulating Parking on City Streets
02/27/90
90-41
Adopting Subdivision Rules
02/27/90
90-40
Establishing Environmental Policies - SEPA Regulations
02/27/90
90-39
Mitigating Impacts as a Direct Result of Development Activity
02/27/90
90-38
Adopting a Shoreline Master Plan
02/27/90
90-37
Prohibiting Conduct which Constitutes Public Disturbance
02/20/90
90-36
Prohibiting Smoking in City Buildings
02/20/90
90-35
Prohibiting Cruising at SeaTac Mall and Immediate Vicinity
02/20/90
90-34
Establishing a Permit System for Moving Buildings
02/13/90
90-33
Adopting 1988 Edition of Codes (Building, Housing, Sign, Dangerous Buildings,
Pools, Barrier -Free and Energy)
02/13/90
90-32
Establishing a Storm and Surface Water Utility
02/13/90
90-31
Provding for Comprehensive Management of Surface Water and Storm
Waters and Erosion Control
02/13/90
90-30
jAdopting Animal Control Regulations
02/13/90
90-29
Establishing Speed Limits in City
02/13/90
90-28
Adopting King County Code by Reference - Private Security Guards
02/13/90
90-27
Adopting Taxi Businesses and Drivers King County Code by Reference
02/13/90
90-26
Adopting Certain Traffic Infractions Established by State Statutes
02/13/90
90-25
Establishing Budget Funds, Audit and Claims Process; Advance Payment and
Reimbursement of Travel Expenses
02/13/90
90-24
Establishing Leave Benefits for Employees
02/13/90
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Ord. No.
Description/Title Summary
Date
Passed
Council
Bill
90-23
Adopting 1990 Budget and Salary Schedule
02/13/90
90-22
Providing for Street Assessment Reimbursement Agreements
01/30/90
90-21
Creating Position of Community Development Director
01/30/90
90-20
Creating Position of Chief Law Enforcement Officer
01/30/90
90-19
Creating Office of Public Works Director
01/30/90
90-18
Creating Office of City Clerk
01/30/90
90-17
Creating Office of Finance Director
01/30/90
90-16
Creating Office of City Manager
01/30/90
90-15
Taxing Gambling Activities
01/30/90
1989
89-14
Establishing General Penalties for Ordinance Violations
12/19/89
89-13
Establishing a Uniform Appeal Period
12/19/89
89-12
Imposing Leasehold Excise Tax
12/19/89
89-11
Sales and Use Tax Amending Ordinance 89-06 and 89-07
12/05/89
89-10
Declaring Intent to Join and Be Annexed by Fire District #39
12/05/89
89-09
Declaring Intent to Join and Be Annexed by the King County Library District
12/05/89
89-08
Imposing 1/4% Excise Tax on Real Property
11/28/89
89-07
Imposing Sales and Use Tax Authorized by RCW 82.14.030(2)
11/28/89
89-06
Imposing Sales and Use Tax Authorized by RCW 82.14.030(1)
11/28/89
89-05
Relating to Indemnification of Employees and Officers
11/28/89
89-04
Approving Interim Budget
11/07/89
89-03
Approving an Interlocal Agreement with City of Auburn to Act as Depository of
the City's Funds
10/31/89
89-02
Approving a Loan Agreement with the State of Washington
10/31/89
89-01
Providing for the Issuance and Sale of a Tax Anticipation Note Not to Exceed
$1 Million
10/24/89
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