“RCW” means the Revised Code of Washington.

“Real property” means any fee, leasehold or other estate or interest in, over, or under land, including structures, fixtures, and other improvements thereon and easements, rights and interests appurtenant thereto which by custom, usage, or law pass with a conveyance of land although not described in the contract of sale or instrument of conveyance. “Real property” includes parcels, with or without upper or lower boundaries, and spaces that may be filled with air or water. (RCW 64.34.020(32).)

“Recreation, culture and entertainment uses” means uses which provide physical, emotional and/or intellectual stimulation and diversion.

“Recreation facilities, communal” means places and/or equipment intended for recreational use by many persons, either at once or over a period of time. Communal recreation facilities include but are not limited to sports courts, swimming pools, and decks and patios designed for large gatherings.

“Recreational area” means an open space of approximate size, shape, location and topographic siting to provide landscaping, pedestrian access or opportunity for recreational activities, either in or out of doors, for all the residents of a structure containing dwelling units. Parking areas and driveways are not recreational areas.

“Regional trail” means a shared-use nonmotorized pathway that is generally a minimum of 10 feet in width if two-way or six feet in width for one-way sections, and is surfaced with a material complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Regional trails typically connect multiple jurisdictions, employment centers, commercial hubs, and/or activity centers, and include Sammamish River Trail, Burke-Gilman Trail, and North Creek Trail.

“Research and development” means a use engaged in study, testing, design, analysis and/or experimental development of products and processes.

“Residential care facility” means a facility that cares for at least five, but not more than 15, functionally disabled persons, that is not licensed pursuant to Chapter 70.128 RCW.

“Residential use” means the occupancy of permanent living quarters, as opposed to temporary accommodations for travelers, and certain accessory uses to such living quarters.

“Retail uses” means businesses which sell goods, typically in small quantities, to the ultimate consumers.

“Rezone” means an amendment to the city’s official land use map to change the zone classification of an area.

“Risk potential activity” or “risk potential facility,” in accordance with RCW 71.09.020, means an activity or facility that provides a higher incidence of risk to the public from persons conditionally released from the special commitment center. Risk potential activities and facilities include: public and private schools, school bus stops, licensed day care and licensed preschool facilities, public parks, publicly dedicated trails, sports fields, playgrounds, recreational and community centers, churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, public libraries, and others identified by the Department of Social and Health Services following the hearings on a potential site required in RCW 71.09.315. For purposes of this chapter, “school bus stops” do not include bus stops established primarily for public transit.

“Roadside stand” means a structure limited to the display and sales of produce or handicrafts grown or made on the premises.

“Roof” means the upper external covering of a building or structure including the frame for supporting the roofing.

“Roof, peaked” means a roof which contains multiple pitched roof planes which combine at a single apex or multiple apexes. Peaked roofs include gable, hip, and other similar roof forms. Flat roofs (less than four in 12 pitch), mansard, shed, and other single-plane roof forms are not peaked.

“Roof pitch” means the vertical amount of rise over a horizontal distance. For example, a four in 12 roof pitch means four feet of vertical rise over a 12-foot horizontal distance.

“Roofing” means a layer of water-resistant materials laid on a roof to shed or drain precipitation.

“Roomer” means a resident of a boardinghouse or roominghouse who is provided lodging, with or without meals, for compensation. (Ord. 2348 § 1, 2021; Ord. 2123 § 2 (Exh. B), 2013; Ord. 1980 § 1, 2007; Ord. 1946 § 1, 2005; Ord. 1884 § 1, 2002; Ord. 1815 § 1, 2000; Ord. 1691 § 1, 1997; Ord. 1685, 1997; Ord. 1628 § 1, 1996).