An accessory building or structure other than a portion of the main building, enclosed on not less than three sides and designed or used only for the shelter or storage of vehicles, primarily only those vehicles belonging to the occupants of the main building.

Establishments that retail automotive fuels (e.g., gasoline, diesel fuel, gasohol, alternative fuels) and automotive oils, or retail these products in combination with convenience store items. These establishments have specialized equipment for storing and dispensing automotive fuels. Includes land uses specified in NAICS Industry Group No. 447.

The mechanical, physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products. The materials, substances, or components transformed by manufacturing establishments are raw materials that are products of agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, or quarrying, as well as products of other manufacturing establishments.

The selling of goods or merchandise to the public for personal or household consumption, irrespective of the nature of the business, unless specifically excluded or differentiated as a different use. This definition may include department stores and retail shops, whether as an independent establishment or as part of a larger development, but excludes vehicle sales, outdoor retail sales, eating and drinking establishments, and taverns, among others.

Establishments engaged in providing services not specifically provided for elsewhere in the classification system. Establishments in this sector are engaged in activities such as equipment and machinery repairing, grantmaking, advocacy, and providing dry-cleaning and laundry services, personal care services, death care services, and pet care services. Includes land uses specified in NAICS Industry Sector No. 81.

The city council of the city of Monroe.

A facility of any unit of city, county, state, federal, or special district government, or federally recognized Indian tribe. Types of facilities include community centers, vehicle and driver licensing offices, public works maintenance and operations facilities, courts of law, school support facilities, and other types of city, county, state, school district, special district, or federal facilities. This definition excludes jails, municipal parks, transit facilities, sewage treatment plants, schools, municipally owned airports, libraries, and utility facilities and substations.

The state of Washington, Snohomish County, the city, municipally owned utilities, and special purpose districts including the school, fire and library districts.

The finished level of the street (or parking lot) closest to the sign to which reference is made. In cases where the property on which the sign is located is lower than the immediately adjacent street level, the ground level shall be considered the street level as measured from the street centerline, so as to facilitate visibility of signage.

A category into which a district groups its grades of students (e.g., elementary, middle or junior high, and high school).

Any excavation, clearing, filling, leveling, or contouring of the ground surface by human or mechanical means.

Establishments with an area of thirty thousand square feet or less, known as supermarkets and grocery stores, that are engaged in retailing a general line of food, such as canned and frozen foods; fresh fruits and vegetables; and fresh and prepared meats, fish, and poultry. Included in this industry are delicatessen-type establishments engaged in retailing a general line of food.

The total square footage of floor space in a building, including selling areas, offices and stock rooms of a commercial building, but excluding courts, stairways and the pedestrian mall, provided it is not used for the sale, storage or display of merchandise.

Small plants such as salal, ivy, ferns, mosses, grasses, or other types of vegetation which normally cover the ground and includes trees and shrubs less than six inches in diameter.

The mowing or cutting of ground cover when such activities do not disturb the root structures of plants.

A residence that is licensed as either an assisted living facility or an adult family home by the Department of Social and Health Services under Chapter 388-78A or 388-76 WAC. Group homes provide community residential instruction, supports, and services to two or more clients who are unrelated to the provider.

The sections of the Washington State Growth Management Act codified at Chapters 36.70A and 82.02 RCW, as may be hereinafter amended.

An accessory structure to a principal residential use. A guesthouse shall have not more than two bedrooms and no kitchen. It shall be used or designed for use by guests or servants for sleeping quarters only.