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"Manufactured home" means a factory assembled single-family dwelling, as defined by Chapter 296-150M WAC, and built according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act. A manufactured home includes plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical systems; is built on a permanent chassis; and can be transported in one or more sections. The distinction between a single-wide, double-wide or triple-wide manufactured home relates to the corresponding number of sections of the home delivered to the site. The definition of manufactured home shall not include mobile home, recreational vehicle, commercial coach, camping vehicle, travel trailer, tip-out, or any other similar vehicle not labeled as a manufactured home under federal or state law.

"Manufactured home, new" as defined by RCW 35.63.160(2) means any manufactured home required to be titled under RCW Title 46, which has not been previously titled to a retail purchaser, and is not a "used mobile home" as defined in RCW 82.45.032(2).

"Manufactured home park" means a parcel of land utilized for the placement of two or more manufactured homes. Except, this definition does not include permitted manufactured home sales lots.

"Massage therapy/spa" means a scientific or skillful manipulation of soft tissue for therapeutic or remedial purposes, specifically for improving muscle tone and circulation and promoting health and physical well-being. The term includes, but is not limited to, manual and mechanical procedures for the purpose of treating soft tissue only, the use of supplementary aids such as rubbing alcohol, liniments, oils, antiseptics, powders, herbal preparations, creams or lotions, procedures such as oil rubs, salt glows and hot or cold packs or other similar procedures or preparations commonly used in this practice. This term specifically excludes manipulation of the spine or articulations and excludes sexual contact.

"Meeting hall" means a private or quasi-private facility in which defined groups or organizations come together for meetings and social events. Includes private bridge club-type card rooms, grange halls, etc.

"Mineral processing" means the crushing, nonchemical washing (including sedimentation ponds), screening, sorting, stockpiling and blending of rock, sand, gravel and other earth, natural materials and/or precious metals including the process of converting sand and gravel or rock into asphalt or concrete products (i.e., concrete pipe, bricks, concrete forms and the like or the chemical blending or extraction of precious or semi-precious minerals).

"Mining site/operation" means a tract of land and the operations necessary to excavate, process, stockpile, or remove materials such as sand, gravel, aggregate, rock or other mineral resources. The retail, wholesale, contract purchase, or transfer of mineral products is within the scope of this definition. For purposes of this title, the leveling, grading, filling, or removal of materials during the course of normal site preparation for an approved use (e.g., residential subdivision, commercial development, etc.) does not constitute a mining site/operation provided the processing of the material does not occur on the property, the activity is completed quickly, does not occur over an extended period of time, and on-site stockpiles are fully depleted and a mining permit is not required from the Department of Natural Resources.

Mini-Storage. See "storage facilities, self-service."

"Mixed-use building" means a building in a commercial district or planned development used partly for residential use and partly for a community facility or commercial use.

"Mobile home" means a factory assembled single-family dwelling built prior to June 15, 1976, to HUD Manufactured Housing Code standards, and acceptable under applicable state codes in effect at the time of construction or the introduction of the home into the state. The definition of mobile home does not include: modular homes, manufactured homes; park models; or camping vehicles, travel trailers, tip-outs, commercial coaches, recreational vehicles, motor homes and any other similar vehicle which is not intended, designed, constructed or used for residential purposes.

"Modular home" means a residential structure constructed in a factory of factory assembled parts and transported to the building site in whole or units which meets the requirements of the Uniform Building Code. The completed structure is not a mobile or manufactured home.

Motel. See "overnight lodging facility."

"Multiple building complex" means a group of two or more structures located on the same parcel, sharing the same access and/or parking facilities.

"Multiple tenant building" means a single structure housing two or more retail offices, commercial uses or residences sharing the same parcel, access and/or parking facilities.

"Multiplex movie theater" means a movie theater consisting of audience seating, a minimum of ten screens, a lobby and a refreshment area. The development generally has one or more of the following amenities: digital sound, tiered stadium seating and movable or expandable walls.

"Multipurpose recreational facility" means a recreational facility containing two or more of the following land uses combined at one site: miniature golf, batting cages, video arcade, bumper boats, go-carts, and golf driving ranges. Refreshment areas may also be provided. (Ord. 2065, § 2 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 2046, § 2 (Exh. A), 2018; Ord. 2018, § 2, 2017; Ord. 1634, § 204, 2004.)