Full text of Washington Revised Code of Washington § 68.74.020 — Construction requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68.74.020. Construction requirements.
(1)(a) A mausoleum, columbarium, or similar structure constructed on a family burial ground and used or intended to be used for interments of human remains must comply with the requirements of this section, whether constructed under or above the surface of the earth, where any portion of the building is exposed to view, or, when interment is completed, is less than three feet below the surface of the earth and covered by earth.
(b) A building on a family burial ground not erected for or not used as a place for interment of human remains which is converted or altered to such use is subject to this section.
(2) A building or structure constructed on a family burial ground and intended to be used for interment of human remains:
(a) Must be of class A fireproof construction and constructed with such material and workmanship as to ensure its durability and permanence as dictated and determined by most current mausoleum construction and engineering science; and
(b) Must be constructed and installed on the family burial ground in compliance with all applicable local building permitting laws, public health laws, and laws governing class A construction.
(3) Any person who violates this section commits a civil infraction enforceable according to chapter
7.80 RCW and is subject to a monetary penalty of $500. A notice of civil infraction may be issued by a local law enforcement officer or a local public health official if after investigation it has reasonable cause to believe an infraction has been committed. Cities, towns, and counties shall prescribe local procedures to ensure the owner of the property on which the burial ground is located remediates any violation of this section at the owner's expense.
Notes
Intent—2026 c 173: See note following RCW
68.74.010.
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