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A temporary construction office allowed under this chapter shall be located in a “commercial coach” that meets the requirements of the State Department of Labor and Industry (ref. Chapter 296-150C WAC, referred to herein by the term “coach”), and shall comply with the following requirements:

A. A minimum of five off-street parking spaces plus a van-accessible stall shall be provided. These spaces shall be located so that vehicles are not required to back onto a designated arterial street.

B. Access to the coach shall comply with all accessibility requirements, if applicable.

C. The coach shall be removed from the site within 15 calendar days of completion of the project, as determined by the public works director.

D. The coach may be located in a required setback, except a setback that adjoins a single-family zone.

E. A building permit is required for installing the coach, for installing access ramps (if required under subsection (B) of this section), and for sewer, water and electrical connections.

F. The coach must be labeled as a commercial coach by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.

G. If the floor area of the coach exceeds 400 square feet, the exterior walls shall provide one-hour fire protection, or an approved sprinkler system shall be installed within the coach.

H. The coach shall not be located in required fire lanes and shall be accessible to emergency equipment.

I. Fire extinguishers shall be located in or around the coach, as required by the fire marshal.

J. Temporary landscaping and temporary skirting shall be placed around the base of the coach, including (but not limited to) small trees or shrubs spaced no more than four feet on-center. This landscaping may be planted either in the ground or in temporary planter boxes or other containers. The landscaping shall be subject to the approval of the development and business services director. (Ord. 3399 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021; Ord. 2361 § 5, 2001)