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A. The following exempt levels are established for minor new construction under WAC 197-11-800(1)(c) based on conditions in the city. The exemptions in this subsection apply to all licenses required to undertake the construction in question. The exemptions in this section apply except when the project:

1. Is undertaken wholly or partly on lands covered by water;

2. Requires a license governing discharges to water that is not exempt under RCW 43.21C.0383 (waste discharge permits);

3. Requires a license governing emissions to air that is not exempt under RCW 43.21C.0381 (air operating permits) or WAC 197-11-800(7) or (8);

4. Involves demolition of a structure listed in a local, state or national historic register; or

5. Requires a land use decision that is not exempt under WAC 197-11-800(6).

B. The following types of projects shall be exempt:

1. The construction or location of no more than thirty single-family dwelling units.

2. The construction or location of no more than sixty multifamily dwelling units.

3. The construction of a barn, loafing shed, farm equipment storage building, produce storage or packing structure, or similar agricultural structure, covering no more than forty thousand square feet and to be used only by the property owner or his or her agent in the conduct of farming the property. This exemption shall not apply to feed lots.

4. The construction of an office, school, commercial, recreational, service or storage building with no more than thirty thousand square feet of gross floor area and with associated parking facilities designed for no more than ninety automobiles. This exemption includes parking lots for no more than ninety automobiles not associated with a structure.

5. Any fills or excavations of no more than one thousand cubic yards throughout the total lifetime of the fill or excavation and any excavation, fill or grading necessary for an exempt project in subsection (B)(1), (2), (3), or (4) of this section. (Ord. 3774-20 § 5(X) (Exh. 3), 2020.)