Showing ordinances that apply to Riverbend, WA
Riverbend is an unincorporated community (population 2,123) in King County, Washington. Because Riverbend is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, King County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The livestock rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Livestock (horses, cattle, goats, sheep, pigs) are permitted in rural and agricultural zones under KCC 21A.30. Density is typically 1 large animal per acre in RA zones; A zones allow full agricultural use.
King County Code 21A.30 (Agricultural Uses) establishes livestock density standards based on zoning. In Agricultural (A) zones, livestock are permitted by right without density caps, subject to setbacks. In Rural Area (RA-5, RA-10, RA-20) and Rural Residential, the standard is 1 large animal unit per 40,000 sq ft (approximately 1 acre) plus appropriate shelter and pasture. 4-H and FFA youth projects are allowed additional animals regardless of lot size. Setbacks: barns and animal confinement must be at least 50 feet from the property line and 100 feet from any dwelling on adjacent property. Manure storage requires setback from surface water and wells. Livestock adjacent to salmon-bearing streams (Snoqualmie, Green, Cedar, Sammamish, Tolt river systems) is subject to KCC 21A.24 critical areas protections including buffer setbacks. Fencing must keep livestock contained; escaped livestock can result in citations and owner liability under RCW 16.04. Farm operations certified under Farm Management Plans get Right-to-Farm protections under RCW 7.48.305.
Civil infraction under KCC 23.02. Livestock density violations often resolved by requiring sale of excess animals within 60 days. Stream buffer violations can trigger restoration orders and substantial penalties.
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