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Chapter 36.70 RCW

PLANNING ENABLING ACT

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HTMLPDF 36.70.010Purpose and intent.
HTMLPDF 36.70.015Expenditure of funds declared public purpose.
HTMLPDF 36.70.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 36.70.025"Solar energy system" defined.
HTMLPDF 36.70.030Commission—Creation.
HTMLPDF 36.70.040Department—Creation—Creation of commission to assist department.
HTMLPDF 36.70.050Authority for planning.
HTMLPDF 36.70.060Regional planning commission—Appointment and powers.
HTMLPDF 36.70.070Commission—Composition.
HTMLPDF 36.70.080Commission—Appointment—County.
HTMLPDF 36.70.090Commission—Membership—Terms—Existing commissions.
HTMLPDF 36.70.100Commission—Vacancies.
HTMLPDF 36.70.110Commission—Removal.
HTMLPDF 36.70.120Commission—Officers.
HTMLPDF 36.70.130Planning agency—Meetings.
HTMLPDF 36.70.140Planning agency—Rules and records.
HTMLPDF 36.70.150Planning agency—Joint meetings.
HTMLPDF 36.70.160Director—Appointment.
HTMLPDF 36.70.170Director—Employees.
HTMLPDF 36.70.180Joint director.
HTMLPDF 36.70.190Special services.
HTMLPDF 36.70.200Board of adjustment—Creation—Zoning adjustor.
HTMLPDF 36.70.210Board of adjustment—Membership—Quorum.
HTMLPDF 36.70.220Board of adjustment—Appointment—Appointment of zoning adjustor.
HTMLPDF 36.70.230Board of adjustment—Terms.
HTMLPDF 36.70.240Board of adjustment—Vacancies.
HTMLPDF 36.70.250Board of adjustment—Removal.
HTMLPDF 36.70.260Board of adjustment—Organization.
HTMLPDF 36.70.270Board of adjustment—Meetings.
HTMLPDF 36.70.280Board of adjustment—Rules and records.
HTMLPDF 36.70.290Appropriation for planning agency, board of adjustment.
HTMLPDF 36.70.300Accept gifts.
HTMLPDF 36.70.310Conference and travel expenses—Commission members and staff.
HTMLPDF 36.70.315Public notice—Identification of affected property.
HTMLPDF 36.70.317Statement of restrictions applicable to real property.
HTMLPDF 36.70.320Comprehensive plan.
HTMLPDF 36.70.330Comprehensive plan—Required elements.
HTMLPDF 36.70.340Comprehensive plan—Amplification of required elements.
HTMLPDF 36.70.350Comprehensive plan—Optional elements.
HTMLPDF 36.70.360Comprehensive plan—Cooperation with affected agencies.
HTMLPDF 36.70.370Comprehensive plan—Filing of copies.
HTMLPDF 36.70.380Comprehensive plan—Public hearing required.
HTMLPDF 36.70.390Comprehensive plan—Notice of hearing.
HTMLPDF 36.70.400Comprehensive plan—Approval—Required vote—Record.
HTMLPDF 36.70.410Comprehensive plan—Amendment.
HTMLPDF 36.70.420Comprehensive plan—Referral to board.
HTMLPDF 36.70.430Comprehensive plan—Board may initiate or change—Notice.
HTMLPDF 36.70.440Comprehensive plan—Board may approve or change—Notice.
HTMLPDF 36.70.450Planning agency—Relating projects to comprehensive plan.
HTMLPDF 36.70.460Planning agency—Annual report.
HTMLPDF 36.70.470Planning agency—Promotion of public interest in plan.
HTMLPDF 36.70.480Planning agency—Cooperation with agencies.
HTMLPDF 36.70.490Information to be furnished agency.
HTMLPDF 36.70.493Manufactured housing communities—Prohibitions of county due to community status as a nonconforming use.
HTMLPDF 36.70.495Planning regulations—Copies provided to county assessor.
HTMLPDF 36.70.500Right of entry—Commission or planning staff.
HTMLPDF 36.70.510Special referred matters—Reports.
HTMLPDF 36.70.520Required submission of capital expenditure projects.
HTMLPDF 36.70.530Relating capital expenditure projects to comprehensive plan.
HTMLPDF 36.70.540Referral procedure—Reports.
HTMLPDF 36.70.545Development regulations—Consistency with comprehensive plan.
HTMLPDF 36.70.547General aviation airports—Siting of incompatible uses.
HTMLPDF 36.70.550Official controls.
HTMLPDF 36.70.560Official controls—Forms of controls.
HTMLPDF 36.70.570Official controls—Adoption.
HTMLPDF 36.70.580Official controls—Public hearing by commission.
HTMLPDF 36.70.590Official controls—Notice of hearing.
HTMLPDF 36.70.600Official controls—Recommendation to board—Required vote.
HTMLPDF 36.70.610Official controls—Reference to board.
HTMLPDF 36.70.620Official controls—Action by board.
HTMLPDF 36.70.630Official controls—Board to conduct hearing, adopt findings prior to incorporating changes in recommended control.
HTMLPDF 36.70.640Official controls—Board may initiate.
HTMLPDF 36.70.650Board final authority.
HTMLPDF 36.70.660Procedures for adoption of controls limited to planning matters.
HTMLPDF 36.70.670Enforcement—Official controls.
HTMLPDF 36.70.675Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
HTMLPDF 36.70.678Conditional and special use permit applications by parties licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of corrections—Mediation prior to appeal required.
HTMLPDF 36.70.680Subdividing and platting.
HTMLPDF 36.70.690County improvements.
HTMLPDF 36.70.692County development regulations—Proposed water uses.
HTMLPDF 36.70.695Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure.
HTMLPDF 36.70.700Planning agency—Time limit for report.
HTMLPDF 36.70.710Final authority.
HTMLPDF 36.70.720Prerequisite for zoning.
HTMLPDF 36.70.730Text without map.
HTMLPDF 36.70.740Zoning map—Progressive adoption.
HTMLPDF 36.70.750Zoning—Types of regulations.
HTMLPDF 36.70.755Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
HTMLPDF 36.70.757Family day-care provider's home facility—County may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.
HTMLPDF 36.70.760Establishing zones.
HTMLPDF 36.70.770All regulations shall be uniform in each zone.
HTMLPDF 36.70.780Classifying unmapped areas.
HTMLPDF 36.70.790Interim zoning.
HTMLPDF 36.70.795Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length.
HTMLPDF 36.70.800Procedural amendments—Zoning ordinance.
HTMLPDF 36.70.810Board of adjustment—Authority.
HTMLPDF 36.70.820Board of adjustment—Quasi-judicial powers.
HTMLPDF 36.70.830Board of adjustment—Appeals—Time limit.
HTMLPDF 36.70.840Board of adjustment—Notice of time and place of hearing on conditional permit.
HTMLPDF 36.70.850Board of adjustment—Appeal—Notice of time and place.
HTMLPDF 36.70.860Board of adjustment—Scope of authority on appeal.
HTMLPDF 36.70.870Zoning adjustor—Powers and duties.
HTMLPDF 36.70.880Zoning adjustor—Action final unless appealed.
HTMLPDF 36.70.890Board of adjustment—Action final—Writs.
HTMLPDF 36.70.900Inclusion of findings of fact.
HTMLPDF 36.70.910Short title.
HTMLPDF 36.70.920Duties and responsibilities imposed by other acts.
HTMLPDF 36.70.930Chapter alternative method.
HTMLPDF 36.70.940Elective adoption.
HTMLPDF 36.70.970Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Alternative—Functions—Procedures.
HTMLPDF 36.70.980Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.
HTMLPDF 36.70.982Fish enhancement projects—County's liability.
HTMLPDF 36.70.990Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.
HTMLPDF 36.70.992Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.
HTMLPDF 36.70.994Pollinator habitats—Beehives—Definitions.

Notes:

Acquisition of interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by counties: RCW 64.04.130.
Alternative planning enabling act: Chapter 35.63 RCW.
Appearance of fairness doctrine—Application to local land use decisions: RCW 42.36.010.
County, sewerage, water, and drainage systems as part of comprehensive plan: Chapter 36.70 RCW.
Expediting completion of projects of statewide significance—Requirements of agreements: RCW 43.157.020.
Joint operations by political subdivisions, deposit and control of funds: RCW 43.09.285.
Unfit dwellings, buildings, and structures: Chapter 35.80 RCW.