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36.70A.010 - Legislative findings. - RCW 36.70A.010 Legislative findings. The legislature finds that uncoordinated and...
36.70A.011 - Findings—Rural lands. - RCW 36.70A.011 Findings—Rural lands. The legislature finds that this chapter...
36.70A.020 - Planning goals. - RCW 36.70A.020 Planning goals. The following goals are adopted to...
36.70A.030 - Definitions. - RCW 36.70A.030 Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the...
36.70A.035 - Public participation—Notice provisions. - RCW 36.70A.035 Public participation—Notice provisions. (1) The public participation requirements...
36.70A.040 - Who must plan—Summary of requirements—Resolution for partial planning—Development regulations must implement comprehensive plans—Tribal participation. - RCW 36.70A.040 Who must plan—Summary of requirements—Resolution for partial planning—Development...
36.70A.045 - Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal. - RCW 36.70A.045 Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal. The department may...
36.70A.050 - Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas. - RCW 36.70A.050 Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands...
36.70A.060 - Natural resource lands and critical areas—Development regulations. - RCW 36.70A.060 Natural resource lands and critical areas—Development regulations. (1)(a)...
36.70A.067 - Effective date—Certain actions under RCW 36.70A.070, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.350, and 36.70A.360. - RCW 36.70A.067 Effective date—Certain actions under RCW 36.70A.070, 36.70A.110, 36.70A.350,...
36.70A.070 - Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements. - RCW 36.70A.070 Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements. The comprehensive plan of a...
36.70A.080 - Comprehensive plans—Optional elements. - RCW 36.70A.080 Comprehensive plans—Optional elements. (1) A comprehensive plan may...
36.70A.085 - Comprehensive plans—Port elements. - RCW 36.70A.085 Comprehensive plans—Port elements. (1) Comprehensive plans of cities...
36.70A.090 - Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques. - RCW 36.70A.090 Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques. A comprehensive plan should provide...
36.70A.100 - Comprehensive plans—Must be coordinated. - RCW 36.70A.100 Comprehensive plans—Must be coordinated. The comprehensive plan of...
36.70A.103 - State agencies required to comply with comprehensive plans. - RCW 36.70A.103 State agencies required to comply with comprehensive plans....
36.70A.106 - Comprehensive plans—Development regulations—Transmittal to state—Amendments—Expedited review. - RCW 36.70A.106 Comprehensive plans—Development regulations—Transmittal to state—Amendments—Expedited review. (1) Each...
36.70A.108 - Comprehensive plans—Transportation element—Multimodal transportation improvements and strategies. - RCW 36.70A.108 Comprehensive plans—Transportation element—Multimodal transportation improvements and strategies. (1)...
36.70A.110 - Comprehensive plans—Urban growth areas. - RCW 36.70A.110 Comprehensive plans—Urban growth areas. (1) Each county that...
36.70A.115 - Comprehensive plans and development regulations must provide sufficient land capacity for development. - RCW 36.70A.115 Comprehensive plans and development regulations must provide sufficient...
36.70A.120 - Planning activities and capital budget decisions—Implementation in conformity with comprehensive plan. - RCW 36.70A.120 Planning activities and capital budget decisions—Implementation in conformity...
36.70A.130 - Comprehensive plans—Review procedures and schedules—Implementation progress report. - RCW 36.70A.130 Comprehensive plans—Review procedures and schedules—Implementation progress report. (1)(a)...
36.70A.131 - Mineral resource lands—Review of related designations and development regulations. - RCW 36.70A.131 Mineral resource lands—Review of related designations and development...
36.70A.140 - Comprehensive plans—Ensure public participation. - RCW 36.70A.140 Comprehensive plans—Ensure public participation. Each county and city...
36.70A.142 - Comprehensive plans—Siting of organic materials management facilities. - RCW 36.70A.142 Comprehensive plans—Siting of organic materials management facilities. Development...
36.70A.150 - Identification of lands useful for public purposes. - RCW 36.70A.150 Identification of lands useful for public purposes. Each...
36.70A.160 - Identification of open space corridors—Purchase authorized. - RCW 36.70A.160 Identification of open space corridors—Purchase authorized. Each county...
36.70A.165 - Property designated as greenbelt or open space—Not subject to adverse possession. - RCW 36.70A.165 Property designated as greenbelt or open space—Not subject...
36.70A.170 - Natural resource lands and critical areas—Designations. - RCW 36.70A.170 Natural resource lands and critical areas—Designations. (1) On...
36.70A.171 - Playing fields—Compliance with this chapter. - RCW 36.70A.171 Playing fields—Compliance with this chapter. In accordance with...
36.70A.172 - Critical areas—Designation and protection—Best available science to be used. - RCW 36.70A.172 Critical areas—Designation and protection—Best available science to be...
36.70A.175 - Wetlands to be delineated in accordance with manual. - RCW 36.70A.175 Wetlands to be delineated in accordance with manual....
36.70A.177 - Agricultural lands—Innovative zoning techniques—Accessory uses. - RCW 36.70A.177 Agricultural lands—Innovative zoning techniques—Accessory uses. (1) A county...
36.70A.180 - Chapter implementation—Intent. - RCW 36.70A.180 Chapter implementation—Intent. It is the intent of the...
36.70A.190 - Technical assistance—Grants—Mediation services—Resolution of tribal disputes. - RCW 36.70A.190 Technical assistance—Grants—Mediation services—Resolution of tribal disputes. (1) The...
36.70A.200 - Siting of essential public facilities—Limitation on liability. - RCW 36.70A.200 Siting of essential public facilities—Limitation on liability. (1)(a)...
36.70A.210 - Countywide planning policies. - RCW 36.70A.210 Countywide planning policies. (1) The legislature recognizes that...
36.70A.211 - Siting of schools—Rural areas, when authorized—Impact fees. - RCW 36.70A.211 Siting of schools—Rural areas, when authorized—Impact fees. (Expires...
36.70A.212 - Siting of schools—Periodic updates. - RCW 36.70A.212 Siting of schools—Periodic updates. In a county that...
36.70A.213 - Extension of public facilities and utilities to serve school sited in a rural area authorized—Requirements for authorization—Report. - RCW 36.70A.213 Extension of public facilities and utilities to serve...
36.70A.215 - Review and evaluation program. - RCW 36.70A.215 Review and evaluation program. (Effective until January 1,...
36.70A.217 - Guidance for local governments on the review and evaluation program—Public participation—Analysis and recommendations. - RCW 36.70A.217 Guidance for local governments on the review and...
36.70A.250 - Growth management hearings board—Creation—Members. - RCW 36.70A.250 Growth management hearings board—Creation—Members. (1) (a) There is...
36.70A.252 - Growth management hearings board—Consolidation into environmental and land use hearings office. - RCW 36.70A.252 Growth management hearings board—Consolidation into environmental and land...
36.70A.260 - Growth management hearings board—Regional panels. - RCW 36.70A.260 Growth management hearings board—Regional panels. (1) Each petition...
36.70A.270 - Growth management hearings board—Conduct, procedure, and compensation—Public access to rulings, decisions, and orders. - RCW 36.70A.270 Growth management hearings board—Conduct, procedure, and compensation—Public access...
36.70A.280 - Growth management hearings board—Matters subject to review. - RCW 36.70A.280 Growth management hearings board—Matters subject to review. (1)...
36.70A.290 - Growth management hearings board—Petitions—Evidence. - RCW 36.70A.290 Growth management hearings board—Petitions—Evidence. (1) All requests for...
36.70A.295 - Growth management hearings board—Direct judicial review. - RCW 36.70A.295 Growth management hearings board—Direct judicial review. (1) The...
36.70A.300 - Final orders. - RCW 36.70A.300 Final orders. (1) The board shall issue a...
36.70A.302 - Growth management hearings board—Determination of invalidity—Vesting of development permits—Interim controls. - RCW 36.70A.302 Growth management hearings board—Determination of invalidity—Vesting of development...
36.70A.305 - Expedited review. - RCW 36.70A.305 Expedited review. The court shall provide expedited review...
36.70A.310 - Growth management hearings board—Limitations on appeal by the state. - RCW 36.70A.310 Growth management hearings board—Limitations on appeal by the...
36.70A.320 - Presumption of validity—Burden of proof—Plans and regulations. - RCW 36.70A.320 Presumption of validity—Burden of proof—Plans and regulations. (1)...
36.70A.3201 - Growth management hearings board—Legislative intent and finding. - RCW 36.70A.3201 Growth management hearings board—Legislative intent and finding. The...
36.70A.330 - Noncompliance. - RCW 36.70A.330 Noncompliance. (1) After the time set for complying...
36.70A.332 - Training regarding findings of noncompliance. - RCW 36.70A.332 Training regarding findings of noncompliance. (1) The department...
36.70A.335 - Order of invalidity issued before July 27, 1997. - RCW 36.70A.335 Order of invalidity issued before July 27, 1997....
36.70A.340 - Noncompliance and sanctions. - RCW 36.70A.340 Noncompliance and sanctions. Upon receipt from the board...
36.70A.345 - Sanctions. - RCW 36.70A.345 Sanctions. The governor may impose a sanction or...
36.70A.350 - New fully contained communities. - RCW 36.70A.350 New fully contained communities. A county required or...
36.70A.360 - Master planned resorts. - RCW 36.70A.360 Master planned resorts. (1) Counties that are required...
36.70A.362 - Master planned resorts—Existing resort may be included. - RCW 36.70A.362 Master planned resorts—Existing resort may be included. Counties...
36.70A.365 - Major industrial developments. - RCW 36.70A.365 Major industrial developments. A county required or choosing...
36.70A.367 - Major industrial developments—Master planned locations. - RCW 36.70A.367 Major industrial developments—Master planned locations. (1) In addition...
36.70A.368 - Major industrial developments—Master planned locations—Reclaimed surface coal mine sites. - RCW 36.70A.368 Major industrial developments—Master planned locations—Reclaimed surface coal mine...
36.70A.370 - Protection of private property. - RCW 36.70A.370 Protection of private property. (1) The state attorney...
36.70A.380 - Extension of designation date. - RCW 36.70A.380 Extension of designation date. The department may extend...
36.70A.385 - Environmental planning pilot projects. - RCW 36.70A.385 Environmental planning pilot projects. (1) The legislature intends...
36.70A.390 - Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length—Exceptions. - RCW 36.70A.390 Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length—Exceptions. A...
36.70A.400 - Accessory apartments. - RCW 36.70A.400 Accessory apartments. Any local government, as defined in...
36.70A.410 - Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps. - RCW 36.70A.410 Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with...
36.70A.420 - Transportation projects—Findings—Intent. - RCW 36.70A.420 Transportation projects—Findings—Intent. The legislature recognizes that there are...
36.70A.430 - Transportation projects—Collaborative review process. - RCW 36.70A.430 Transportation projects—Collaborative review process. For counties engaged in...
36.70A.450 - Family day-care provider's home facility—County or city may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions. - RCW 36.70A.450 Family day-care provider's home facility—County or city may...
36.70A.460 - Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project. - RCW 36.70A.460 Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project. (1)...
36.70A.470 - Project review—Amendment suggestion procedure—Definitions. - RCW 36.70A.470 Project review—Amendment suggestion procedure—Definitions. (1) Project review, which...
36.70A.480 - Shorelines of the state. - RCW 36.70A.480 Shorelines of the state. (1) For shorelines of...
36.70A.481 - Construction—Chapter 347, Laws of 1995. - RCW 36.70A.481 Construction—Chapter 347, Laws of 1995. Nothing in RCW...
36.70A.490 - Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Established. - RCW 36.70A.490 Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Established. The...
36.70A.500 - Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Awarding of grant or loan—Procedures. - RCW 36.70A.500 Growth management planning and environmental review fund—Awarding of...
36.70A.510 - General aviation airports. - RCW 36.70A.510 General aviation airports. Adoption and amendment of comprehensive...
36.70A.520 - National historic towns—Designation. - RCW 36.70A.520 National historic towns—Designation. Counties that are required or...
36.70A.530 - Land use development incompatible with military installation not allowed—Revision of comprehensive plans and development regulations. - RCW 36.70A.530 Land use development incompatible with military installation not...
36.70A.540 - Affordable housing incentive programs—Low-income housing units—Tiny house communities. - RCW 36.70A.540 Affordable housing incentive programs—Low-income housing units—Tiny house communities....
36.70A.545 - Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization. - RCW 36.70A.545 Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on...
36.70A.550 - Aquifer conservation zones. - RCW 36.70A.550 Aquifer conservation zones. (1) Any city coterminous with,...
36.70A.570 - Regulation of forest practices. - RCW 36.70A.570 Regulation of forest practices. (1) Each county, city,...
36.70A.590 - Complying with requirements relating to surface and groundwater resources. - RCW 36.70A.590 Complying with requirements relating to surface and groundwater...
36.70A.600 - Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Increasing residential building capacity—Housing action plan authorized—Grant assistance. - RCW 36.70A.600 Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Increasing residential building capacity—Housing...
36.70A.610 - Housing supply and affordability report. - RCW 36.70A.610 Housing supply and affordability report. (1) The Washington...
36.70A.620 - Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Minimum residential parking requirements. - RCW 36.70A.620 Cities planning under RCW 36.70A.040—Minimum residential parking requirements....
36.70A.690 - On-site sewage system self-inspection. - RCW 36.70A.690 On-site sewage system self-inspection. This chapter does not...
36.70A.695 - Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure. - RCW 36.70A.695 Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure. (1) By July...
36.70A.696 - Accessory dwelling units—Definitions. - RCW 36.70A.696 Accessory dwelling units—Definitions. The definitions in this section...
36.70A.697 - Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements. - RCW 36.70A.697 Accessory dwelling units—Adoption of requirements. (1) Cities must...
36.70A.698 - Accessory dwelling units—Off-street parking—When prohibited. - RCW 36.70A.698 Accessory dwelling units—Off-street parking—When prohibited. (1) Except as...
36.70A.699 - Accessory dwelling units—Rights not modified. - RCW 36.70A.699 Accessory dwelling units—Rights not modified. Nothing in chapter...
36.70A.700 - Purpose—Intent—2011 c 360. - RCW 36.70A.700 Purpose—Intent—2011 c 360. (1) The purpose of chapter...
36.70A.702 - Construction. - RCW 36.70A.702 Construction. Nothing in RCW 36.70A.700 through 36.70A.760 may...
36.70A.703 - Definitions. - RCW 36.70A.703 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply to...
36.70A.705 - Voluntary stewardship program established—Administered by commission—Agency participation. - RCW 36.70A.705 Voluntary stewardship program established—Administered by commission—Agency participation. (1)...
36.70A.710 - Critical areas protection—Alternative to RCW 36.70A.060—County's responsibilities—Procedures. - RCW 36.70A.710 Critical areas protection—Alternative to RCW 36.70A.060—County's responsibilities—Procedures. (1)(a)...
36.70A.715 - Funding by commission—County's duties—Watershed group established. - RCW 36.70A.715 Funding by commission—County's duties—Watershed group established. (1) When...
36.70A.720 - Watershed group's duties—Work plan—Conditional priority funding. - RCW 36.70A.720 Watershed group's duties—Work plan—Conditional priority funding. (1) A...
36.70A.725 - Technical review of work plan—Time frame for action by director. - RCW 36.70A.725 Technical review of work plan—Time frame for action...
36.70A.730 - Report by watershed group—Director consults with statewide advisory committee. - RCW 36.70A.730 Report by watershed group—Director consults with statewide advisory...
36.70A.735 - When work plan is not approved, fails, or is unfunded—County's duties—Rules. - RCW 36.70A.735 When work plan is not approved, fails, or...
36.70A.740 - Commission's duties—Timelines. - RCW 36.70A.740 Commission's duties—Timelines. (1) By July 31, 2015, the...
36.70A.745 - Statewide advisory committee—Membership. - RCW 36.70A.745 Statewide advisory committee—Membership. (1)(a) From the nominations made...
36.70A.750 - Agricultural operators—Individual stewardship plan. - RCW 36.70A.750 Agricultural operators—Individual stewardship plan. (1) Agricultural operators implementing...
36.70A.755 - Implementing the work plan. - RCW 36.70A.755 Implementing the work plan. In developing stewardship practices...
36.70A.760 - Agricultural operators—Withdrawal from program. - RCW 36.70A.760 Agricultural operators—Withdrawal from program. An agricultural operator participating...
36.70A.800 - Role of growth strategies commission. - RCW 36.70A.800 Role of growth strategies commission. The growth strategies...
36.70A.900 - Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 17. - RCW 36.70A.900 Severability—1990 1st ex.s. c 17. If any provision...
36.70A.901 - Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c 17. - RCW 36.70A.901 Part, section headings not law—1990 1st ex.s. c...
36.70A.902 - Section headings not law—1991 sp.s. c 32. - RCW 36.70A.902 Section headings not law—1991 sp.s. c 32. Section...
36.70A.903 - Transfer of powers, duties, and functions. - RCW 36.70A.903 Transfer of powers, duties, and functions. (1) The...
36.70A.904 - Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 360. - RCW 36.70A.904 Conflict with federal requirements—2011 c 360. If any...