RCW 70.128.140
Compliance with local codes and state and local fire safety regulations.
(1) Each adult family home shall meet applicable local licensing, zoning, building, and housing codes, and state and local fire safety regulations as they pertain to a single-family residence. It is the responsibility of the home to check with local authorities to ensure all local codes are met.
(2) An adult family home must be considered a residential use of property for zoning and public and private utility rate purposes. Adult family homes are a permitted use in all areas zoned for residential or commercial purposes, including areas zoned for single-family dwellings.
[ 2011 1st sp.s. c 3 § 207; 1995 1st sp.s. c 18 § 26; 1989 c 427 § 27.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2011 1st sp.s. c 3: See note following RCW 70.128.005.
Conflict with federal requirements—Severability—Effective date—1995 1st sp.s. c 18: See notes following RCW 74.39A.030.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.128 - Adult Family Homes.
70.128.040 - Adoption of rules and standards—Negotiated rule making—Specialty license.
70.128.043 - Negotiated rule making—Statewide unit of licensees—Intent.
70.128.050 - License—Required as of July 1, 1990—Limitations.
70.128.055 - Operating without a license—Misdemeanor.
70.128.057 - Operating without a license—Injunction or civil penalty.
70.128.058 - Operating without a license—Application of consumer protection act.
70.128.060 - License—Generally—Fees.
70.128.064 - Priority processing for license applications—Provisional license.
70.128.065 - Multiple facility operators—Requirements—Licensure of additional homes.
70.128.066 - Seven or eight bed adult family homes—Requirements—Licensure.
70.128.070 - License—Inspections—Correction of violations.
70.128.080 - License and inspection report—Availability for review.
70.128.090 - Inspections—Generally.
70.128.100 - Immediate suspension of license when conditions warrant.
70.128.105 - Injunction if conditions warrant.
70.128.120 - Adult family home provider, applicant, resident manager—Minimum qualifications.
70.128.122 - Adult family homes licensed by Indian tribes.
70.128.130 - Adult family homes—Requirements.
70.128.135 - Compliance with chapter 70.24 RCW.
70.128.140 - Compliance with local codes and state and local fire safety regulations.
70.128.155 - Resident contact information—Department requirements and duties.
70.128.167 - Disputed violations, enforcement remedies—Informal dispute resolution process.
70.128.170 - Homes relying on prayer for healing—Application of chapter.
70.128.200 - Toll-free telephone number for complaints—Discrimination or retaliation prohibited.
70.128.210 - Training standards review—Delivery system—Issues reviewed—Report to the legislature.
70.128.220 - Elder care—Professionalization of providers.
70.128.230 - Long-term caregiver training.
70.128.240 - Approval system—Department-approved training—Adoption of rules.
70.128.250 - Required training and continuing education—Food safety training and testing.
70.128.260 - Limitation on restrictive covenants.
70.128.290 - Correction of a violation or deficiency—Not included in a home's report—Criteria.
70.128.305 - Adult family home training network—Requirements.
70.128.306 - Stop placement orders and limited stop placement orders.
70.128.901 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.