Washington Code — 35A
Browse 547 sections in division 35A of the Washington code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 35A.01.010. Purpose and policy of this title — Interpretation.
- § 35A.01.020. Noncharter code city.
- § 35A.01.030. Charter code city.
- § 35A.01.035. Code city.
- § 35A.01.040. Sufficiency of petitions.
- § 35A.01.050. The general law.
- § 35A.01.060. Optional municipal code — This title.
- § 35A.01.070. Definitions — Change of plan or classification of municipal government.
- § 35A.01.900. Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521.
- § 35A.02.010. Adoption of noncharter code city classification authorized.
- § 35A.02.020. Petition method — Direct.
- § 35A.02.025. Referendum.
- § 35A.02.030. Resolution method.
- § 35A.02.035. Referendum.
- § 35A.02.040. Certification of ordinance — Transcript of record to secretary of state.
- § 35A.02.050. Election of new officers.
- § 35A.02.055. Election of new officers — Exception where same general plan of government is retained.
- § 35A.02.060. Petition for election.
- § 35A.02.070. Resolution for election.
- § 35A.02.080. Election of officers upon approval of plan of government by voters.
- § 35A.02.090. Alternative plan of government.
- § 35A.02.120. Effective date of reclassification and reorganization.
- § 35A.02.130. Adoption of classification of noncharter code city without change of governmental plan.
- § 35A.02.140. Petition or resolution pending — Restriction — Exception.
- § 36.93.090. Filing notice of proposed actions with board.
- § 35A.03.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35A.03.005. Incorporation to be governed by chapter 35.02 RCW.
- § 35A.05.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35A.05.005. Consolidation of code cities.
- § 35A.06.010. Each optional plan of government declared complete form of government.
- § 35A.06.020. Laws applicable to noncharter code cities.
- § 35A.06.030. Abandonment of plan of government of a noncharter code city.
- § 35A.06.040. Abandonment — Resolution or petition for election.
- § 35A.06.050. Abandonment — Election.
- § 35A.06.060. Abandonment — Reorganization under plan adopted — Effective date.
- § 35A.06.070. Abandonment of noncharter code city classification without reorganization.
- § 35A.07.010. Adoption of charter code city classification authorized.
- § 35A.07.020. Petition method — Direct.
- § 35A.07.025. Referendum.
- § 35A.07.030. Resolution method.
- § 35A.07.035. Referendum.
- § 35A.07.040. Certification of ordinance — Transcript of record to secretary of state.
- § 35A.07.050. Petition for election.
- § 35A.07.060. Resolution for election.
- § 35A.07.070. Election on reclassification — Effective date of reclassification upon favorable vote.
- § 35A.08.010. Adoption of charter authorized.
- § 35A.08.020. Determining population.
- § 35A.08.030. Resolution or petition for election.
- § 35A.08.040. Election on question — Election of charter commission.
- § 35A.08.050. Organization of charter commission — Vacancies — Duties.
- § 35A.08.060. Expenses of commission members — Consultants and assistants.
- § 35A.08.070. Public hearing.
- § 35A.08.080. Submission of charter — Election of officers — Publication.
- § 35A.08.090. Conduct of elections.
- § 35A.08.100. Ballot titles.
- § 35A.08.110. Certificates of election to officers — Effective date of becoming charter code city.
- § 35A.08.120. Authentication of charter.
- § 35A.09.010. Amendment of charter — Initiated by legislative body.
- § 35A.09.020. Petition for submission of charter amendment.
- § 35A.09.030. New or revised charter — Petition — Charter commission.
- § 35A.09.040. Submission of new or revised charter — Election.
- § 35A.09.050. Publication of proposed charter.
- § 35A.09.060. Conduct of elections.
- § 35A.09.070. Effect of favorable vote.
- § 35A.10.010. Laws applicable to charter code cities.
- § 35A.10.020. Abandonment of charter code city classification.
- § 35A.10.030. Resolution or petition for change of classification — Election.
- § 35A.10.040. No subsequent vote for six years.
- § 35A.11.010. Rights, powers, and privileges.
- § 35A.11.020. Powers vested in legislative bodies of noncharter and charter code cities.
- § 35A.11.030. Applicability of general law.
- § 35A.11.035. Nonpolluting power generation by individual — Exemption from regulation — Authorization to contract with utility.
- § 35A.11.037. Hydroelectric resources — Separate legal authority — Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.
- § 35A.11.040. Intergovernmental cooperation and action.
- § 35A.11.050. Statement of purpose and policy.
- § 35A.11.060. Participation in Economic Opportunity Act programs.
- § 35A.11.070. Tourist promotion.
- § 35A.11.080. Initiative and referendum — Election to exercise — Restriction or abandonment.
- § 35A.11.090. Initiative and referendum — Effective date of ordinances — Exceptions.
- § 35A.11.100. Initiative and referendum — Exercise of powers.
- § 35A.11.110. Members of legislative bodies authorized to serve as volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance personnel, or reserve law enforcement officers.
- § 35A.11.200. Criminal code repeal by city operating municipal court — Agreement covering costs of handling resulting criminal cases — Arbitration.
- § 35A.11.210. Juvenile curfews.
- § 35A.12.010. Elective city officers — Size of council.
- § 35A.12.020. Appointive officers — Duties — Compensation.
- § 35A.12.030. Eligibility to hold elective office.
- § 35A.12.040. Elections — Terms of elective officers — Numbering of council positions.
- § 35A.12.050. Vacancies.
- § 35A.12.060. Vacancy for nonattendance.
- § 35A.12.065. Pro tempore appointments.
- § 35A.12.070. Compensation of elective officers — Expenses.
- § 35A.12.080. Oath and bond of officers.
- § 35A.12.090. Appointment and removal of officers — Terms.
- § 35A.12.100. Duties and authority of the mayor — Veto — Tie-breaking vote.
- § 35A.12.110. Council meetings.
- § 35A.12.120. Council — Quorum — Rules — Voting.
- § 35A.12.130. Ordinances — Style — Requisites — Veto.
- § 35A.12.140. Adoption of codes by reference.
- § 35A.12.150. Ordinances — Authentication and recording.
- § 35A.12.160. Publication of ordinances or summary — Public notice of hearings and meeting agendas.
- § 35A.12.170. Audit and allowance of demands against city.
- § 35A.12.180. Optional division of city into wards.
- § 35A.12.190. Powers of council.
- § 35A.13.010. City officers — Size of council.
- § 35A.13.020. Election of councilmembers — Eligibility — Terms — Vacancies — Forfeiture of office — Council chair.
- § 35A.13.030. Mayor — Election — Chair to be mayor — Duties.
- § 35A.13.033. Election on proposition to designate person elected to position one as chair — Subsequent holders of position one to be chair.
- § 35A.13.035. Mayor pro tempore or deputy mayor.
- § 35A.13.040. Compensation of councilmembers — Expenses.
- § 35A.13.050. City manager — Qualifications.
- § 35A.13.060. City manager may serve two or more cities.
- § 35A.13.070. City manager — Bond and oath.
- § 35A.13.080. City manager — Powers and duties.
- § 35A.13.090. Creation of departments, offices, and employment — Compensation.
- § 35A.13.100. City manager — Department heads — Authority.
- § 35A.13.110. City manager — Appointment of subordinates — Qualifications — Terms.
- § 35A.13.120. City manager — Interference by councilmembers.
- § 35A.13.130. City manager — Removal — Resolution and notice.
- § 35A.13.140. City manager — Removal — Reply and hearing.
- § 35A.13.150. City manager — Substitute.
- § 35A.13.160. Oath and bond of officers.
- § 35A.13.170. Council meetings — Quorum — Rules — Voting.
- § 35A.13.180. Adoption of codes by reference.
- § 35A.13.190. Ordinances — Style — Requisites — Veto.
- § 35A.13.200. Authentication, recording and publication of ordinances.
- § 35A.13.210. Audit and allowance of demands against city.
- § 35A.13.220. Optional division of city into wards.
- § 35A.13.230. Powers of council.
- § 35A.14.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35A.14.005. Annexations beyond urban growth areas prohibited.
- § 35A.14.010. Authority for annexation.
- § 35A.14.015. Election method — Resolution for election — Contents of resolution.
- § 35A.14.020. Election method — Contents of petition — Certification by auditor — Approval or rejection by legislative body — Costs.
- § 35A.14.030. Filing of petition as approved by city.
- § 35A.14.040. Election method — Hearing by review board — Notice.
- § 35A.14.050. Decision of the county annexation review board — Filing — Date for election.
- § 35A.14.070. Election method — Notice of election.
- § 35A.14.080. Election method — Vote required for annexation — Proposition for assumption of indebtedness — Certification.
- § 35A.14.085. Election method — Vote required for annexation with assumption of indebtedness — Without assumption of indebtedness.
- § 35A.14.090. Election method — Ordinance providing for annexation, assumption of indebtedness.
- § 35A.14.100. Election method — Effective date of annexation.
- § 35A.14.110. Election method is alternative.
- § 35A.14.120. Direct petition method — Notice to legislative body — Meeting — Assumption of indebtedness — Proposed zoning regulation — Contents of petition.
- § 35A.14.130. Direct petition method — Notice of hearing.
- § 35A.14.140. Direct petition method — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35A.14.150. Direct petition method — Effective date of annexation.
- § 35A.14.160. Annexation review board — Composition.
- § 35A.14.170. Time for filing nominations — Vacancies.
- § 35A.14.180. Terms of members.
- § 35A.14.190. Organization of annexation review board — Rules — Journal — Authority.
- § 35A.14.200. Determination by county annexation review board — Factors considered — Filing of findings and decision.
- § 35A.14.210. Court review of decisions of the county annexation review board.
- § 35A.14.220. When review procedure may be dispensed with.
- § 35A.14.231. Territory subject to annexation proposal — When annexation by another city or incorporation allowed.
- § 35A.14.295. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory within code city — Resolution — Notice of hearing.
- § 35A.14.296. Annexation of unincorporated territory pursuant to interlocal agreement.
- § 35A.14.297. Ordinance providing for annexation of unincorporated island of territory — Referendum.
- § 35A.14.299. Annexation of unincorporated island of territory within code city — Referendum — Effective date if no referendum.
- § 35A.14.300. Annexation for municipal purposes.
- § 35A.14.310. Annexation of federal areas.
- § 35A.14.320. Annexation of federal areas — Provisions of ordinance — Authority over annexed territory.
- § 35A.14.330. Proposed zoning regulation — Purposes of regulations and restrictions.
- § 35A.14.340. Notice and hearing — Filings and recordings.
- § 35A.14.380. Ownership of assets of fire protection district — Assumption of responsibility of fire protection — When at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.
- § 35A.14.400. Ownership of assets of fire protection district — When less than sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.
- § 35A.14.410. When right-of-way may be included — Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
- § 35A.14.420. Alternative direct petition method — Notice to legislative body — Meeting — Assumption of indebtedness — Proposed zoning regulation — Contents of petition.
- § 35A.14.430. Alternative direct petition method — Notice of hearing.
- § 35A.14.440. Alternative direct petition method — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35A.14.450. Alternative direct petition method — Effective date of annexation.
- § 35A.14.460. Annexation of territory within urban growth areas — Interlocal agreement — Public hearing — Ordinance providing for annexation.
- § 35A.14.470. Annexation of territory within urban growth areas — County may initiate process with other cities or towns — Interlocal agreement — Public hearing — Ordinance — Referendum — Election, when necessary.
- § 35A.14.472. Annexation of unincorporated territory within urban growth areas — Interlocal agreement, when authorized — Requirements.
- § 35A.14.475. Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
- § 35A.14.480. Annexation of territory served by fire districts — Interlocal agreement process.
- § 35A.14.485. Annexation of fire districts — Transfer of employees.
- § 35A.14.488. Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory — Report request.
- § 35A.14.490. Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
- § 35A.14.500. Outstanding indebtedness not affected.
- § 35A.14.550. Providing annexation information to public.
- § 35A.14.700. Determining population of annexed territory — Certificate — As basis for allocation of state funds — Revised certificate.
- § 35A.14.801. Taxes collected in annexed territory — Notification of annexation.
- § 35A.14.900. Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed — Regulation of solid waste collection.
- § 35A.14.901. Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.
- § 35.02.190. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Transfer of assets when at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in city or town.
- § 35.02.205. Annexation/incorporation of fire protection district — Distribution of assets of district when less than five percent of district annexed — Distribution agreement — Arbitration.
- § 35A.15.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35A.15.010. Authority for disincorporation — Petition — Resolution.
- § 35A.15.020. Election on disincorporation — Receiver.
- § 35A.15.040. Ballots — Election results.
- § 35A.15.050. Effect of disincorporation — Powers — Offices.
- § 35A.15.060. Receiver — Qualification — Bond — When receiver may be appointed.
- § 35A.15.070. Duties and authority of receiver — Claims — Priority.
- § 35A.15.080. Compensation of receiver.
- § 35A.15.090. Receiver — Removal for cause — Successive appointments.
- § 35A.15.100. Receiver — Final account and discharge.
- § 35A.15.105. Applicability of general receivership law.
- § 35A.15.110. Involuntary dissolution.
- § 35A.16.001. Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
- § 35A.16.010. Petition or resolution for election.
- § 35A.16.030. Abstract of vote.
- § 35A.16.040. Effective date of reduction.
- § 35A.16.050. Recording of ordinance and plat on effective date of reduction.
- § 35A.16.060. Effect of exclusion as to liability for indebtedness.
- § 35A.16.070. Franchises within territory excluded.
- § 35A.16.080. Exclusion of agricultural land from the incorporated area of a code city.
- § 35A.21.010. Validity of ordinances and resolutions — Deficiencies of form.
- § 35A.21.020. Conflict between charter and optional code.
- § 35A.21.030. Mandatory duties of code city officers.
- § 35A.21.040. Merit systems.
- § 35A.21.050. Pension and retirement systems.
- § 35A.21.060. Garbage ordinance — Lien — Foreclosure.
- § 35A.21.070. Office hours prescribed by ordinance.
- § 35A.21.080. Computation of time.
- § 35A.21.090. Jurisdiction over adjacent waters — Control of street over tidelands.
- § 35A.21.100. Lien for utility services.
- § 35A.21.110. Warrants — Interest rate — Payment.
- § 35A.21.120. Utilities — Facilities for generation of electricity.
- § 35A.21.125. Locally regulated utilities — Attachments to poles.
- § 35A.21.130. Codification of ordinances.
- § 35A.21.140. Change of name.
- § 35A.21.150. Sewerage and refuse collection and disposal systems.
- § 35A.21.152. Solid waste collection — Rate increase notice.
- § 35A.21.153. Solid waste collection curbside recycling — Reduced rate.
- § 35A.21.155. Collection and transportation of recyclable materials by recycling companies or nonprofit entities — Reuse or reclamation — Application of chapter.
- § 35A.21.160. General application of laws to code cities.
- § 35A.21.161. Regulation of activities and enforcement of penal laws.
- § 35A.21.162. Nonpolluting power generation by individual — Exemption from regulation — Authorization to contract with utility.
- § 35A.21.164. Hydroelectric resources — Separate legal authority — Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts.
- § 35A.21.170. Fiscal year.
- § 35A.21.180. Flags to be displayed.
- § 35A.21.190. Daylight saving time. (Contingent expiration date.)
- § 35A.21.195. Actions by and against code cities.
- § 35A.21.200. Limitation of actions.
- § 35A.21.210. Revision of corporate boundary within street, road, or highway right-of-way by substituting right-of-way line — Not subject to review.
- § 35A.21.220. Insurance and workers' compensation for offenders performing community restitution.
- § 35A.21.230. Designation of official newspaper.
- § 35A.21.240. Right-of-way donations — Credit against required improvements.
- § 35A.21.245. Facilities and rights-of-way — Requirements and restrictions — Application to code cities.
- § 35A.21.250. Building construction projects — Code city prohibited from requiring state agencies or local governments to provide bond or other security as a condition for issuance of permit.
- § 35A.21.260. Amateur radio antennas — Local regulation to conform with federal law.
- § 35A.21.270. Assumption of substandard water system — Limited immunity from liability.
- § 35A.21.275. Regulation of automatic number or location identification — Prohibited.
- § 35A.21.280. Statement of restrictions applicable to real property.
- § 35A.21.290. Fish enhancement project — Code city's liability.
- § 35A.21.300. Rail fixed guideway public transportation system — Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan.
- § 35A.21.305. Permanent supportive housing — Code city may not prohibit where multifamily housing is permitted.
- § 35A.21.310. Mobile home, manufactured home, or park model moving or installing — Copies of permits — Definitions.
- § 35A.21.312. Authority to regulate placement or use of homes — Regulation of manufactured homes — Issuance of permits — Restrictions on location of manufactured/mobile homes and entry or removal of recreational vehicles used as primary residences.
- § 35A.21.314. Code city may not limit number of unrelated persons occupying a household or dwelling unit — Exceptions.
- § 35A.21.320. Abandoned or derelict vessels.
- § 35A.21.322. Transfer of ownership of a code city-owned vessel — Review of vessel's physical condition.
- § 35A.21.324. Transfer of ownership of a code city-owned vessel — Further requirements.
- § 35A.21.330. Regulation of financial transactions — Limitations.
- § 35A.21.335. Registration under or compliance with streamlined sales and use tax agreement — Prohibited requirement for businesses.
- § 35A.21.340. Contractors — Authority of city to verify registration and report violations.
- § 35A.21.350. Community athletics programs — Sex discrimination prohibited.
- § 35A.21.355. Comprehensive cancer care collaborative arrangements — Prohibition on regulation as state agency.
- § 35A.21.360. Hosting the homeless by religious organizations — When authorized — Requirements — Prohibitions on local actions.
- § 35A.21.370. State and federal background checks of license applicants and licensees of occupations under local licensing authority.
- § 35A.21.380. Warrant officers — Training requirements — Authority. (Effective until June 30, 2029.)
- § 35A.21.390. Failing septic systems — Connection to public sewer systems — Appeals process.
- § 35A.21.400. Final determination on state highway project permits.
- § 35A.21.405. Nuisance abatement — Special assessment — Notice requirements.
- § 35A.21.410. Removal of restrictive covenants — Hearing, notice.
- § 35A.21.415. Voluntary change to electoral system.
- § 35A.21.420. Urban agriculture zone.
- § 35A.21.425. Community gardens.
- § 35A.21.430. Transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, indoor emergency housing, and indoor emergency shelters.
- § 35A.21.440. New housing in existing buildings — Prohibitions on local regulation.
- § 35A.21.443. Exterior building cladding materials.
- § 35A.21.444. Electric security alarm systems.
- § 35A.21.445. Minimum parking requirements.
- § 35A.21.450. Historic landmark designation — Limitations.
- § 35A.21.460. Child care centers — Zoning.
- § 35A.21.470. Volunteer law enforcement — Training — Certification — Limitations. (Effective January 1, 2027.)
- § 35.21.660. Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act — Agreements with federal government — Scope of authority.
- § 36.32.470. Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporations within county — Financial and other assistance authorized.
- § 35.21.163. Penalty for act constituting a crime under state law — Limitation.
- § 47.40.105. Local adopt-a-highway programs.
- § 39.33.060. Transfer of property or contract for use for park and recreational purposes.
- § 35A.24.010. Airport operation, planning and zoning.
- § 35A.27.010. General laws applicable.
- § 35A.28.010. General laws applicable.
- § 35A.29.120. Ballot titles.
- § 35A.29.130. Notice of ballot title — Appeal.
- § 35A.29.151. Conduct of elections.
- § 35A.29.170. Initiative and referendum petitions — Suspension of effectiveness of legislative action.
- § 35A.29.180. Recall.
- § 35A.31.010. Claims — Statement of residence required — Time for filing — Verification.
- § 35A.31.020. Liberal construction.
- § 35A.31.030. Report — Manner of filing.
- § 35A.31.050. Charter code cities — Provisions cumulative.
- § 35A.31.060. Accident fund — Warrants for judgments.
- § 35A.31.070. Tax levy for fund.
- § 35A.31.080. Surplus to general fund.
- § 35A.33.010. Definitions.
- § 35A.33.020. Applicability of chapter.
- § 35A.33.030. Budget estimates.
- § 35A.33.040. Classification and segregation of budget estimates.