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This definition excludes secondhand stores,pawnshops,thrift stores and artwork made from recycled or previously used materials incorporated into artwork.The planning director is authorized to maintain a list of stores that qualify as junk stores. "Pawnshop" means an establishment that engages,in whole or in part,in the business of loaning money on the security of pledges of personal property,or deposits or conditional sales of personal property,or the purchase or sale of personal property. "Secondhand store"means retail sales of previously used merchandise,the majority of which is not donated,such as clothing,furniture,appliances,household goods,sporting goods, recreational equipment or other merchandise not considered to be antique,that is in good repair or has been restored or reconditioned to a clean and usable condition.This definition excludes"pawn shop," "thrift store,"and"junk store."The planning director is authorized to maintain a list of stores that qualify as secondhand stores. "Specified anatomical areas"means: 1. Less than completely and opaquely covered human genitals,pubic region, buttock and female breast below a point immediately above the top of the areola;and 2. Human male genitals in a discernible turgid state,even if completely and opaquely covered. "Specified sexual activities" means: 1. Human genitals in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal; 2. Acts of human masturbation,sexual intercourse or sodomy; 3. Fondling or other erotic touching of human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female breast. "Thrift store" means a store that derives the majority of its sales from donated previously used merchandise such as clothing,furniture,appliances,household goods,sporting goods, recreational equipment or other merchandise not considered to be antique.The planning director is authorized to maintain a list of stores that qualify as thrift stores. 19.04.110 Critical areas definitions. This section defines specific terms to be applied where used in Chapter 19.37. "Alteration" means any human-induced action which impacts the existing condition of a critical area.Alterations include but are not limited to grading;filling;dredging;draining;channelizing;cutting,pruning, limbing or topping, clearing,relocating or removing vegetation;applying herbicides or pesticides or any hazardous or toxic substance; discharging pollutants;grazing domestic animals;paving,construction,application of gravel; modifying for surface water management purposes;or any other human activity that impacts the existing vegetation, hydrology,wildlife or wildlife habitat.Alteration does not include walking, passive recreation,fishing or other similar activities. "Best available science" means current scientific information used in the process to designate, protect,or restore critical areas,that is derived from a valid scientific process as defined by WAC 365-195-900 through 365-195-925. "Biological assessment"is an evaluation of the potential effects of a proposed action on listed and proposed species and designated and proposed critical habitat and determination whether any such species or habitat is likely to be adversely affected by the action. "Biologist"means a person who has earned a degree in biological sciences from a college or university,with practical experience that includes at least two years'expertise in matters involving wetlands biology or stream ecology in the Pacific Northwest. "Bog"means wetlands with extensive living sphagnum moss or sphagnum peat and a distinctive flora that results from the acidic substrate. Ch.19.04 Definitions 22 City Council Action(11/04/2020)