Ordinances

Listed are all ordinances approved by the Ferndale City Council. Not all ordinances reflect a change to city code, known as codification. Ordinances are codified if they are general, permanent, and/or include penalty provision for noncompliance. “Not codified” indicates that the ordinance could have been codified but was not for some reason (e.g., superseded by a later ordinance, codified in a separate publication). “Special” means the ordinance was special in nature or for a specific period of time (e.g., budget, annexation, tax levy, street vacation).

Please visit the Ferndale Municipal Code for the most up to date version of city laws. What follows are all ordinances, including historical ones that may no longer be in effect.

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1001 Establishing standards for dedication of properties, for public parks, recreation, facilities, etc. (Repealed by 1012)
1002 Amending portions of the Municipal Code concerning subdivision improvement construction and maintenance bonds (Repealed by 1399)
1003 Amending Exh. A (Fee Schedule) of Ord. 977 (Special)
1004 Providing for mitigation of traffic impacts due to property development (Repealed by 1397)
1005 Creating the traffic mitigation fund (Special)
1006 Permitting of special events in public places within the City of Ferndale (12.28)
1007 Granting a franchise to TCI Cablevision for the construction and operation of a cable system (Special)
1008 Establishing fees for the use of certain City Parks facilities (Special)
1009 Authorizing interfund loans from the City sewer fund to the ULID #7 and LID #8 fund (Special)
1010 Creating the LID #8 construction fund (Special)
1011 Creating the ULID #7 construction fund (Special)
1012 Standards for dedication of properties for public parks, recreation facilities, etc.; repeals Ord. 1001 (Repealed by 1196)
1013 Adopting Appendices 1 and 2 to Ord. 1004 (Repealed by 1397)
1014 Granting Puget Power a franchise for the sale of energy, etc. (Special)
1015 Amending Ch. 17.28 and §§§§ 18.36.120 and 18.60.040 to make regulations consistent with Ord. 1012 (Repealed by 1400)
1016 Amending Chs. 18.08, 18.32 and 18.36 to include complete life care community, etc. (Repealed by 1400)
1017 Amending Chs. 18.08 and 18.20 to change the definition of “public use” and add “municipal use” (Repealed by 1400)
1018 Amending Title 18 to add Ch. 18.34, allowing larger lot sizes, etc. (Repealed by 1400)
1019 Amending Ch. 18.16 requiring that all proposed annexations be submitted to the Planning Commission (Repealed by 1400)
1020 Accepting the transfer of title for the Smith Road water extension improvement from PUD #1 (Special)
1021 Amending §§§§ 17.28.010, 17.28.040 and 17.28.060 to establish right-of-way; amending §§§§ 18.08.315, 18.32.060 and 18.72.010 to change the minimum lot width in the RS 8.5 and 6.5 zones, etc. (Repealed by 1400)
1022 Providing for the issuance and sale of L.T.G.O. refunding bonds of the City in the aggregate principal amount of $965,000 for the purpose of refunding certain outstanding G.O. bonds of the City (Special)
1023 Adopting the budget for 1994 (Special)
1024 Establishing salaries and wages for 1994 (Special)
1025 Setting rates for water and sewer service (Special)
1026 Amending portions of Title 13 (13.04, 13.08, 13.20)
1027 Establishing a policy and a fee for the use of fire hydrant meters (Repealed by 1120)
1028 Amending §§ 2.16.042, pertaining to compensation of the Municipal Court Judge and Pro Tem (2.16)
1029 Adopting personnel policies and procedures for City employees (Repealed by 1147)
1030 Fixing the amount of revenue to be raised by taxation for 1994 (Special)
1031 Creating the ALEA grant fund (Special)
1032 Revising and amending 1993 budget and declaring an emergency (Special)
1033 Rezone of certain properties amending Ord. 879 and its exhibits (Special)
1034 Amending §§ 18.12.050 to change the method of appointing members to the Board of Adjustment (Repealed by 1400)
1035 Creating the sewer capital improvement fund (Special)
1036 Creating the water capital improvement fund (Special)
1037 Approving a transfer from current expense to the D.A.R.E. fund in the amount of $13,000 (Special)
1038 Approving an interfund loan from sewer to the ALEA fund (Special)
1039 Amending Ord. 1030, fixing the amount of revenue to be raised by taxation in 1994 (Special)
1040 Establishing fees for the late payment of utility bills, etc. (Special)
1041 Authorizing the sale and issuance of a bond anticipation note (ULID #7) of the City in the principal amount of $300,000 for providing finances for additions and betterments (Special)
1042 Authorizing the sale and issuance of a bond anticipation note (LID #8) of the City in the principal amount of $300,000 for providing finances for additions and betterments (Special)
1043 Amending §§§§ 5.32.020, 5.32.040 and 5.32.050 to require a license fee for the total number of amusement devices (5.32)
1044 Setting fees for the licensing of amusement devices within places of business (Special)
1045 Authorizing the issuance and sale of bond notes for improvements of LID #8 in the amount of $1,100,000 (Special)
1046 Authorizing the issuance and sale of bond notes for improvements of ULID #7 in the amount of $2,000,000 (Special)
1047 Adopting zoning and comprehensive plan designation and the annexation of the Martha Golden Trust Property (Special)
1048 Regulation of adult entertainment businesses, and adding a new chapter to Title 5 (5.14)
1049 Adopting fees for the licensing of adult entertainment and certain employees in association therewith (Special)
1050 Amending portions of Title 13, Public Services, requiring new structures to be constructed and inspected in compliance with City building codes (13.04, 13.20)
1051 Amending the zoning code by adding §§§§ 18.08.017, 18.08.018 and 18.72.110 and amending §§ 18.56.020 to provide definitions of adult businesses (Repealed by 1400)
1052 Amending §§ 18.68.080 to extend the length of a preliminary planned unit development, etc. (Repealed by 1400)
1053 Amending §§ 1 of Ord. 1024 establishing salaries and wages for 1994 (Special)
1054 Reappropriating the prior years’ property tax receivables for the library fund to current expense fund (Special)
1055 Revising and amending the 1994 budget and declaring an emergency (Special)
1056 Revising and amending the 1994 budget and declaring an emergency (Special)
1057 Rezoning of certain properties known as the FRM site to designate approximately 19.2 acres of land (Special)
1058 Amending §§ 17.20.090(B) and providing for repeal and severability (Repealed by 1399)
1059 Adopting the state of Washington general records retention schedule for cities and towns (Special)
1060 Amending Chapter 10.04, adopting by reference the Washington Model Traffic Ord. of driving or being in physical control while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs (10.04)
1061 Establishing a fee to be paid for the recording of legal documents (Special)
1062 Adopting zoning and comprehensive plan design and the annex of that property known as the Rene Michael property (Special)
1063 Amending §§ 18.72.040 to alter the requirements for maintaining clear zones at street intersections (Repealed by 1400)
1064 Amending Title 18 to alter the definition of daycare or day nursery and provide the use in the residential areas of the City (Repealed by 1400)
1065 Amending Chs. 13.08 and 13.20, public services (13.08, 13.20)
1066 Enacting Title 6 and repealing Ch. 9.08 (Repealed by 1284)
1067 Exempting the City of Ferndale from provisions of the state’s firearms license (Special)
1068 Amending Title 18 to create a light industrial zoning designation (Repealed by 1400)
1069 Amending Title 18 to create an additional single-family zoning designation allowing for a medium large lot size to preserve single-family lot sizes (Repealed by 1400)
1070 Rezoning of certain properties known as the southerly portion of Curman Sales Short Plat (Special)
1071 Adopting zoning and comprehensive plan designations and the annexation of that property known as the Kingma Brothers Property (Special)
1072 Adopting zoning and plan designation of that property known as the Ferndale North Group Property (Special)
1073 Establishing fees and penalties for infractions of the provisions of Title 6, Animals (Special)
1074 Adopting the budget for the fiscal year ending December 31, 1995 (Special)
1075 Fixing the amount of revenue to be raised by taxation in 1995 (Special)
1076 Establishing salaries and wages for the year 1995 (Special)
1077 Rezoning of certain property located west of I-5 and north of the adjacent to Sunset Ave (Special)
1078 Amending §§ 18.44.020 to allow upper story dwellings in the CB district and amending §§ 18.76.020 to require two parking spaces per multifamily dwelling in the CB district (Repealed by 1400)
1079 Revising and amending the 1994 budget and declaring an emergency (Special)
1080 Approving and confirming the final assessment roll for ULID #7 (Special)
1081 Converting LID #8 into a ULID (Special)
1082 Adding a new Ch. 10.06 for regulating the operation of skateboards, go-carts, etc. (10.06)
1083 Setting rates for water and sewer service (Repealed by 1088)
1084 Rezoning of approximately 15 acres located at 6407, 6427, and 6441 Portal Way from 8.5 to HC (Special)
1085 Amending Ord. 1071, correcting the legal description for annexation of the property known as Kingma Brothers Property (Special)
1086 Amending Ord. 1072, correcting the legal description known as the Ferndale North Group (Special)
1087 Authorizing the issuance of water and sewer revenue bonds of the City in the aggregate principal amount of $2,925,000 (Special)
1088 Setting rates for water and sewer service; repealing Ord. 1083 (Repealed by 1094)
1089 Annexing that property owned by Whatcom County Public Utility District No. 1, known as the Bergsma Property (Special)
1090 Adopting zoning and comprehensive plan designations, complete Teitge Property annexation (Special)
1091 Completing Trillium Annexation property (Special)
1092 Revising and amending 1995 budget (Special)
1093 Amending Ord. 1091, correcting legal description of Trillium Annexation (Special)
1094 Repealing Ord. 1088, setting rates for water and sewer service (Repealed by 1108)
1095 Fixing the time and place for the City Council meetings (2.04)
1096 Vacation of a portion of an alley right-of-way (Special)
1097 Approving an interfund loan from the City shop construction fund to the special arterial fund (Special)
1098 Amending horses in City limits and adding for the operation of horse drawn carriages (6.08)
1099 Amending §§ 17.20.090(B) and providing for repeal and severability (Repealed by 1399)
1100 Adopting 1994 editions of the UBC, UMC, UFC, and UC for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, etc., adding penalties for violations, etc. (Repealed by 1202)

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