RCW 43.63A.215
Accessory apartments—Development and placement—Local governments.
(1) The department shall, in consultation with the affordable housing advisory board created in RCW 43.185B.020, report to the legislature on the development and placement of accessory apartments. The department shall produce a written report by December 15, 1993, which:
(a) Identifies local governments that allow the siting of accessory apartments in areas zoned for single-family residential use; and
(b) Makes recommendations to the legislature designed to encourage the development and placement of accessory apartments in areas zoned for single-family residential use.
(2) The recommendations made under subsection (1) of this section shall not take effect before ninety days following adjournment of the 1994 regular legislative session.
(3) Unless provided otherwise by the legislature, by December 31, 1994, local governments shall incorporate in their development regulations, zoning regulations, or official controls the recommendations contained in subsection (1) of this section. The accessory apartment provisions shall be part of the local government's development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control. To allow local flexibility, the recommendations shall be subject to such regulations, conditions, procedures, and limitations as determined by the local legislative authority.
(4) As used in this section, "local government" means:
(a) A city or code city with a population that exceeds twenty thousand;
(b) A county that is required to or has elected to plan under the state growth management act; and
(c) A county with a population that exceeds one hundred twenty-five thousand.
[ 1993 c 478 § 7.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.63A - Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.
43.63A.075 - Community development finance program.
43.63A.105 - Considerations in designating local community action and community service agencies.
43.63A.155 - Local government bond information—Publication—Rules.
43.63A.190 - Distribution of funds for border areas.
43.63A.215 - Accessory apartments—Development and placement—Local governments.
43.63A.230 - Employee ownership and self-management—Technical assistance and educational programs.
43.63A.275 - Retired senior volunteer programs (RSVP)—Funds distribution.
43.63A.307 - Independent youth housing program—Definitions.
43.63A.309 - Independent youth housing program—Eligible youth—Participation.
43.63A.313 - Independent youth housing program—Limitations.
43.63A.315 - Independent youth housing account.
43.63A.400 - Grants to public broadcast stations.
43.63A.420 - Grants to other broadcast stations—Eligibility—Amounts.
43.63A.470 - Manufactured housing—Inspections, investigations.
43.63A.475 - Manufactured housing—Rules.
43.63A.480 - Manufactured housing—Hearing procedures.
43.63A.485 - Manufactured housing—Violations—Fines.
43.63A.490 - Manufactured housing—Contingent expiration date.
43.63A.500 - Farmworker housing construction manuals and plans.
43.63A.505 - Agricultural employee housing—One-stop clearinghouse.
43.63A.510 - Affordable housing—Inventory of state-owned land.
43.63A.550 - Growth management—Inventorying and collecting data.
43.63A.610 - Emergency mortgage assistance—Guidelines.
43.63A.620 - Emergency rental assistance—Guidelines.
43.63A.630 - Emergency mortgage and rental assistance program—Eligibility.
43.63A.645 - Emergency housing programs—Rules.
43.63A.650 - Housing—Department's responsibilities.
43.63A.660 - Housing—Technical assistance and information, affordable housing.
43.63A.670 - Home-matching program—Finding, purpose.
43.63A.680 - Home-matching program—Pilot programs.
43.63A.690 - Minority and women-owned business enterprises—Linked deposit program.
43.63A.720 - Prostitution prevention and intervention services—Grant program.
43.63A.725 - Prostitution prevention and intervention grants—Eligibility.
43.63A.730 - Prostitution prevention and intervention grants—Applications, contents.
43.63A.735 - Prostitution prevention and intervention grants—Award and use.
43.63A.740 - Prostitution prevention and intervention account.
43.63A.764 - Building communities fund program—Definitions.
43.63A.766 - Building communities fund account.
43.63A.768 - Building communities fund program—Accountability and reporting standards—Annual report.