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PART 400 Shoreline uses and modifications - General regulations.
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(1) All shoreline uses, development or modifications located entirely or in part 200 feet or less from the ordinary high water mark or floodway, whichever is closer, unless separated from the shoreline of the state by another property or a public right-of-way, are subject to the following requirements:

(a) They must be or support an allowable primary shoreline use in conformance with the provisions of the SMP. Development that is not related or incidental to a conforming shoreline use is prohibited, except as provided in SCC 30.67.410(1)(c);

(b) Commercial or industrial primary shoreline uses or development must be water-oriented uses or development subject to the provisions of SCC 30.67.525 or SCC 30.67.550 as applicable; and

(c) Shoreline modifications are allowed when necessary to protect existing legally established non-conforming uses or primary structures provided the modification is consistent with the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Uses, development or modifications in portions of shoreline jurisdiction entirely located more than 200 feet from the ordinary high water mark or floodway, whichever is closer, or separated from the shoreline of the state by another property or a public right-of-way, shall be deemed to have no use connection with the water body. These developments shall be subject to all other policies and regulations of this chapter except the policies and regulations of this SMP which require:

(a) The use or development to be water-oriented; and

(b) Provision of public access. (Added by Amended Ord. 12-025, June 6, 2012, Eff date July 27, 2012).