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Habitat. Refers to an individual, species-specific use of a wildlife-habitat type. “Habitat” is the place, including physical and biotic conditions, where a plant or animal usually occurs and is fundamentally linked to the distribution and abundance of species. Species may depend on a Habitat or structural characteristics for part or all of its life history or may exhibit a high degree of adaptability using more than one Habitat. The relationship of species to Habitat is scale-dependent and varies from geographic range, home range, to local or site-specific Habitat components. “Habitat” includes areas of high relative density or species richness, breeding Habitat, winter range, and movement corridors. These areas may also include Habitats that are of limited availability or high vulnerability to alteration. Other examples include: remnant patches of mature mixed Puget Sound lowland forest, caves and cliffs, snag-rich areas and downed logs, riparian areas, lakes and ponds, wetlands and their buffers, and heron rookeries. (Ord. 5683, 6-26-06, § 40)

Habitat Type. Place where an animal or plant normally lives and which is characterized by a dominant plant form or physical characteristic. A “Habitat Type” is based on actual conditions and consequently can be mapped, and is assumed to contain all the essential needs for a species’ maintenance and viability. Habitat Types are not species-specific because they are based on the similarity of many wildlife species using a suite of vegetation types. (Ord. 5683, 6-26-06, § 40)

Handcrafted Products Manufacture. Production by hand of crafts or other art-related items, such as pottery.

Handicap. With respect to a person:

A. A physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more of such person’s major life activities;

B. A record of having such an impairment; or

C. Being regarded as having such an impairment, but such term does not include current, illegal use of or addiction to a controlled substance (as defined in Section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act, 21 USC 802); provided further, the term does not apply to a person solely because that person is a transvestite. (Ord. 4696-A, 11-21-94, § 10)

Hard Surface. An impervious surface, permeable pavement, or a vegetated roof. (Ord. 6323, 11-21-16, § 20)

Hazardous Waste. All dangerous and extremely hazardous waste as defined in RCW 70.105.010 except for moderate-risk waste. (Ord. 3903, 4-18-88, § 2)

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facility, On-Site. These are facilities which treat or store wastes generated on the same site. (Ord. 3903, 4-18-88, § 2)

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage Facility, Off-Site. These are facilities which treat or store wastes generated on properties other than those on which the facility is located. (Ord. 3903, 4-18-88, § 2)

Hazardous Waste Storage. The holding of dangerous waste for a temporary period as regulated by State Dangerous Waste Regulations, Chapter 173-303 WAC. (Ord. 3903, 4-18-88, § 2)

Hazardous Waste Treatment. The physical, chemical, or biological processing of dangerous waste to make wastes nondangerous or less dangerous, safer for transport, amenable for energy or material resource recovery, amenable for storage, or reduced in volume. (Ord. 3903, 4-18-88, § 2)

Health Club. A place of business with equipment and facilities for exercising and improving physical fitness. A broader range of services such as restaurants and meeting rooms are not included, except when subordinate to the permitted use. (Ord. 5876, 5-18-09, § 39; Ord. 4028, 7-17-89, § 14)

Height (of Building). See Building Height.

Heliport. A heliport is an area of land or water or a structural surface which is used as a permanent facility for the landing and takeoff of helicopters, and any appurtenant areas which are used for heliport buildings and other facilities. Refueling, maintenance, repairs or storage of a helicopter is included in this definition.

Heliport Approach Surface. The approach surface begins at each end of the heliport primary surface with the same width as the primary surface, and extends outward and upward for a horizontal distance of 4,000 feet (1,220 m) where its width is 500 feet (152 m). The standard slope of the approach surface is 8:1. (Ord. 5477, 10-20-03, § 3; Ord. 5475, 10-20-03, § 17; Ord. 4029, 9-5-89, § 5)

Heliport Primary Surface. The area of the primary surface coincides in size and shape with the designated takeoff and landing area of a heliport. This surface is a horizontal plane at the elevation of the established heliport elevation. (Ord. 5477, 10-20-03, § 4; Ord. 5475, 10-20-03, § 18; Ord. 4029, 9-5-89, § 5)

Heliport Transitional Surfaces. These surfaces extend outward and upward from the lateral boundaries of the heliport primary surface, and from the approach surfaces at a slope of 2:1 for a distance of 250 feet (76 m) measured horizontally from the centerline of the primary and approach surfaces. (Ord. 5477, 10-20-03, § 5; Ord. 5475, 10-20-03, § 19; Ord. 4029, 9-5-89, § 5)

Helistop. A helistop is the same as a heliport, except that no refueling, maintenance, repairs or storage of helicopters is permitted. (Ord. 5477, 10-20-03, § 6; Ord. 5475, 10-20-03, § 20)

High Technology Light Industry. Uses engaging in research, development, testing, assembly, and manufacturing including, but not limited to:

Professional, scientific, or control instruments;

Electrical or other technical equipment;

Computers (assembly or software);

Scientific research organizations conducting research and development;

Drug related activities;

Other research, development testing, assembly, and manufacturing uses as determined by the Director of the Development Services Department;

Office uses in support of these functions when office uses are occurring at the same development as the research, development, testing, assembly, and manufacturing functions. (Ord. 3747, 1-20-87, § 20)

Home Furnishings, Retail. The retail sale of furniture and associated furnishings such as lamps, floor coverings, wallcoverings, and accents, or combinations thereof, including the retail warehouse sales of such items. (Ord. 3747, 1-20-87, § 20)

Home Occupation. An occupation or profession which is incident to and carried on in a dwelling by a member of the family residing within the dwelling and not one in which the use of the premises as a dwelling is largely incidental to the occupation or profession carried on therein.

Hospital. A building requiring a license pursuant to Chapter 70.41 RCW and designed and used for the medical, surgical diagnosis, treatment and housing of persons under the care of doctors and nurses and including ancillary uses such as cafeterias, florists and patient- and visitor-related services. Rest homes, nursing homes, convalescent homes and clinics are not included. (Ord. 5587, 3-7-05, § 14)

Hotel/Motel. A building or portion thereof designed or used to provide transient lodging of six or more units in any building or more than 20 percent of the units comprising a development. A central kitchen and dining room and accessory shops and services catering to the general public can be provided. Institutions housing persons under legal restraint or requiring medical attention or care, bed and breakfasts and boarding houses are not included within the scope of this definition. (Ord. 5301, 6-18-01, § 3)

Household. One or more adults and their dependents who will be residing in the affordable unit. For ownership units title will be held in the name of all adults, other than specifically identified dependents. (Ord. 4269, 7-8-91, § 3)

Household Income. Household income shall include all income from all household members over the age of 18 residing in the household. Household income consists of all income that would be included as income for federal income tax purposes (e.g., wages, interest income, etc.) for household members over the age of 18. Income of dependents who reside within a household for less than three months of the year will not be counted toward household income. (Ord. 4269, 7-8-91, § 3)

Household Pets. Includes dogs, cats, rabbits, gerbils, guinea pigs, hamsters, cage birds, fish, nonvenomous reptiles and amphibians and other animals of similar size and character normally associated with a dwelling unit and generally housed within the dwelling unit. Specifically included as household pets is the keeping of six or fewer fowl. (Ord. 3413, 9-24-84, § 5)

Housing Expenses. Housing expenses include rent plus a utility allowance, as defined in the affordable housing administrative order, for rental projects. For ownership affordable units, housing expenses include mortgage payments, property taxes, property hazard insurance and homeowner’s association dues. (Ord. 4269, 7-8-91, § 3)

Hydrology. Scientific study of the properties, distribution and effects of water on the earth’s surface, in the soil and underlying rocks, and in the atmosphere. (Ord. 5683, 6-26-06, § 40)

Hyporheic Zone. The saturated zone located beneath and adjacent to streams that contains some portion of surface waters, serves as a filter for nutrients and maintains water quality. (Ord. 5683, 6-26-06, § 40)