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- RCW 36.70.530 · Relating capital expenditure projects to comprehensive plan.
- RCW 36.70.540 · Referral procedure—Reports.
- RCW 36.70.545 · Development regulations—Consistency with comprehensive plan.
- RCW 36.70.547 · General aviation airports—Siting of incompatible uses.
- RCW 36.70.550 · Official controls.
- RCW 36.70.560 · Official controls—Forms of controls.
- RCW 36.70.570 · Official controls—Adoption.
- RCW 36.70.580 · Official controls—Public hearing by commission.
- RCW 36.70.590 · Official controls—Notice of hearing.
- RCW 36.70.600 · Official controls—Recommendation to board—Required vote.
- RCW 36.70.610 · Official controls—Reference to board.
- RCW 36.70.620 · Official controls—Action by board.
- RCW 36.70.630 · Official controls—Board to conduct hearing, adopt findings prior to incorporating changes in recommended control.
- RCW 36.70.640 · Official controls—Board may initiate.
- RCW 36.70.650 · Board final authority.
- RCW 36.70.660 · Procedures for adoption of controls limited to planning matters.
- RCW 36.70.670 · Enforcement—Official controls.
- RCW 36.70.675 · Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
- RCW 36.70.678 · Conditional 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.
- RCW 36.70.680 · Subdividing and platting.
- RCW 36.70.690 · County improvements.
- RCW 36.70.692 · County development regulations—Proposed water uses.
- RCW 36.70.695 · Development regulations—Jurisdictions specified—Electric vehicle infrastructure.
- RCW 36.70.700 · Planning agency—Time limit for report.
- RCW 36.70.710 · Final authority.
- RCW 36.70.720 · Prerequisite for zoning.
- RCW 36.70.730 · Text without map.
- RCW 36.70.740 · Zoning map—Progressive adoption.
- RCW 36.70.750 · Zoning—Types of regulations.
- RCW 36.70.755 · Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.
- RCW 36.70.757 · Family day-care provider's home facility—County may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.
- RCW 36.70.760 · Establishing zones.
- RCW 36.70.770 · All regulations shall be uniform in each zone.
- RCW 36.70.780 · Classifying unmapped areas.
- RCW 36.70.790 · Interim zoning.
- RCW 36.70.795 · Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length.
- RCW 36.70.800 · Procedural amendments—Zoning ordinance.
- RCW 36.70.810 · Board of adjustment—Authority.
- RCW 36.70.820 · Board of adjustment—Quasi-judicial powers.
- RCW 36.70.830 · Board of adjustment—Appeals—Time limit.
- RCW 36.70.840 · Board of adjustment—Notice of time and place of hearing on conditional permit.
- RCW 36.70.850 · Board of adjustment—Appeal—Notice of time and place.
- RCW 36.70.860 · Board of adjustment—Scope of authority on appeal.
- RCW 36.70.870 · Zoning adjustor—Powers and duties.
- RCW 36.70.880 · Zoning adjustor—Action final unless appealed.
- RCW 36.70.890 · Board of adjustment—Action final—Writs.
- RCW 36.70.900 · Inclusion of findings of fact.
- RCW 36.70.910 · Short title.
- RCW 36.70.920 · Duties and responsibilities imposed by other acts.
- RCW 36.70.930 · Chapter alternative method.
- RCW 36.70.940 · Elective adoption.
- RCW 36.70.970 · Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Alternative—Functions—Procedures.
- RCW 36.70.980 · Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.
- RCW 36.70.982 · Fish enhancement projects—County's liability.
- RCW 36.70.990 · Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.
- RCW 36.70.992 · Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.
- RCW 36.70.994 · Pollinator habitats—Beehives—Definitions.
- RCW 36.70A.010 · Legislative findings.
- RCW 36.70A.011 · Findings—Rural lands.
- RCW 36.70A.020 · Planning goals.
- RCW 36.70A.030 · Definitions.
- RCW 36.70A.035 · Public participation—Notice provisions.
- RCW 36.70A.040 · Who must plan—Summary of requirements—Resolution for partial planning—Development regulations must implement comprehensive plans—Tribal participation.
- RCW 36.70A.045 · Phasing of comprehensive plan submittal.
- RCW 36.70A.050 · Guidelines to classify agriculture, forest, and mineral lands and critical areas.
- RCW 36.70A.060 · Natural resource lands and critical areas—Development regulations.
- RCW 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.070 · Comprehensive plans—Mandatory elements.
- RCW 36.70A.080 · Comprehensive plans—Optional elements.
- RCW 36.70A.085 · Comprehensive plans—Port elements.
- RCW 36.70A.090 · Comprehensive plans—Innovative techniques.
- RCW 36.70A.095 · Comprehensive plans—Climate change and resiliency element—Affected counties.
- RCW 36.70A.096 · Comprehensive plans—Greenhouse gas emissions reduction subelement—Department approval.
- RCW 36.70A.100 · Comprehensive plans—Must be coordinated.
- RCW 36.70A.103 · State agencies required to comply with comprehensive plans.
- RCW 36.70A.106 · Comprehensive plans—Development regulations—Transmittal to state—Amendments—Expedited review.
- RCW 36.70A.108 · Comprehensive plans—Transportation element—Multimodal transportation improvements and strategies.
- RCW 36.70A.110 · Comprehensive plans—Urban growth areas.
- RCW 36.70A.115 · Comprehensive plans and development regulations must provide sufficient land capacity for development.
- RCW 36.70A.120 · Planning activities and capital budget decisions—Implementation in conformity with comprehensive plan.
- RCW 36.70A.130 · Comprehensive plans—Review procedures and schedules—Implementation progress report.
- RCW 36.70A.131 · Mineral resource lands—Review of related designations and development regulations.
- RCW 36.70A.140 · Comprehensive plans—Ensure public participation.
- RCW 36.70A.142 · Comprehensive plans—Siting of organic materials management facilities.
- RCW 36.70A.150 · Identification of lands useful for public purposes.
- RCW 36.70A.160 · Identification of open space corridors—Purchase authorized.
- RCW 36.70A.165 · Property designated as greenbelt or open space—Not subject to adverse possession.
- RCW 36.70A.170 · Natural resource lands and critical areas—Designations.
- RCW 36.70A.171 · Playing fields—Compliance with this chapter.
- RCW 36.70A.172 · Critical areas—Designation and protection—Best available science to be used.
- RCW 36.70A.175 · Wetlands to be delineated in accordance with manual.
- RCW 36.70A.177 · Agricultural lands—Innovative zoning techniques—Accessory uses.
- RCW 36.70A.180 · Chapter implementation—Intent.
- RCW 36.70A.190 · Technical assistance—Grants—Mediation services—Resolution of tribal disputes—Model climate change and resiliency element.
- RCW 36.70A.200 · Siting of essential public facilities—Limitation on liability.
- RCW 36.70A.210 · Countywide planning policies.
- RCW 36.70A.211 · Siting of schools—Rural areas, when authorized—Impact fees. (Expires June 30, 2031.)
- RCW 36.70A.212 · Siting of schools—Periodic updates.
- RCW 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.215 · Review and evaluation program. (Effective until January 1, 2030.)