18.50.050 Limitations on use.
Unless authorized in accordance with NBCC 18.50.060, the following uses are prohibited in the specified portions of the tsunami hazard overlay zone:
(1) In areas identified as subject to inundation from the XXL magnitude local source tsunami event as set forth on the tsunami inundation map (TIM), the following uses are prohibited:
(a) Hospitals and other medical facilities having surgery and emergency treatment areas.
(b) Fire and police stations.
(c) Structures and equipment in government communication centers and other facilities required for emergency response.
(d) Buildings with a capacity greater than 250 individuals for every public, private or parochial school through secondary level or child care centers.
(e) Buildings for colleges or adult education schools with a capacity of greater than 500 persons.
(f) Jails and detention facilities.
(2) In areas identified as subject to inundation from the L magnitude local source tsunami event as set forth on the tsunami inundation map (TIM), the following uses are prohibited:
(a) Tanks or other structures containing, housing or supporting water or fire-suppression materials or equipment required for the protection of essential or hazardous facilities or special occupancy structures.
(b) Emergency vehicle shelters and garages.
(c) Structures and equipment in emergency preparedness centers.
(d) Standby power generating equipment for essential facilities.
(e) Covered structures whose primary occupancy is public assembly with a capacity of greater than 300 persons.
(f) Medical facilities with 50 or more resident, incapacitated patients.
(g) Residential uses, including manufactured home parks, of a density exceeding 10 units per acre.
(h) Hotels or motels with 50 to 150 units.
(3) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 18.76 NBCC, the requirements of this section shall not have the effect of rendering any lawfully established use or structure nonconforming. (Ord. 2028 § 2, 2019)