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Council adopts code amendments on tiny houses and impact-fee administration
Summary
Granite Falls adopted Ordinance Nos. 1078-2026 and 1079-2026 updating land-use rules (Title 19) and impact-fee administration (Title 21), adding a tiny-houses definition and allowing the city to collect certain impact fees on accessory dwelling units.
The City Council on July 15 adopted Ordinance No. 1078-2026, amending Title 19 of the Granite Falls Municipal Code to revise bulk and dimensional standards, review types and definitions, and to add a definition for tiny houses and clarify the zones in which tiny houses and mobile/manufactured home parks can be located. Community Development Director Amy Hess presented the changes to council and noted a small set of post-review edits.
"Tiny Houses Definition Added," Community Development Director Amy Hess said while summarizing the post-review changes. The council opened and closed the public hearing with no members of the public testifying and then voted to adopt the ordinance unanimously. The ordinance will change how certain residential forms are classified and where they may be permitted in the city's zoning map.
On a related item the council adopted Ordinance No. 1079-2026 to update Title 21 and clarify the administration of impact fees. Amy Hess told the council the proposal allows the city to collect park and school impact fees on accessory dwelling units (ADUs), and updates the administrative fee the city may collect on behalf of the school district for staff costs. Mayor Matthew Hartman and council members voted unanimously to adopt the code updates.
The ordinances were entered into the public record with supporting exhibits including the public hearing notice, affidavit of publication, and the draft ordinance texts. The changes take effect according to the implementation language contained in each ordinance.
