A. This chapter establishes regulations for the protection of critical areas and applies to all lands, all land uses and development activity, and all structures or facilities, whether or not a permit or authorization is required, and shall apply to every person, firm, partnership, corporation, group, government agency, or other entity that owns, leases or administers land within the city. No person, company, agency, or applicant shall alter a critical area or buffer except as consistent with the purposes and requirements of this chapter. For development proposals on properties within shoreline jurisdiction, the shoreline master program applies in addition to the regulations contained in this chapter. No alteration of a critical area may occur until the city has issued all approvals required by this chapter. By way of example and not limitation, no development permit may be issued; no subdivision of land may be approved; no clearing, filling, or grading may occur; nor may any use be established, altered, or expanded on any lot until approvals required by this chapter have been granted by the city.

B. In addition to the requirements of this chapter, the applicant shall obtain all necessary state, federal and other local permits. (Ord. 3676-19 § 2, 2019; Ord. 3202-10 § 3, 2010; Ord. 3129-09 § 29, 2009; Ord. 2909-06 § 3, 2006.)