Washington Administrative Code

(1) Counties and cities must allow co-living housing as a permitted use on any lot located within an urban growth area that allows at least six multifamily residential units, including on a lot zoned for mixed-use development.(2) Counties and cities may not require co-living hous…

(1) Except as provided in RCW 36.70A.635(4) and 36.70A.636(3), any city that is required or chooses to plan under RCW 36.70A.040 must authorize by ordinance and incorporate into its development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls, the following:(a) Cities…

(1) The model middle housing ordinances published by the department in accordance with RCW 36.70A.636(2) shall:(a) Supersede, preempt, and invalidate local development regulations in any city subject to RCW 36.70A.635 that has not passed ordinances, regulations, or other official…

The Local Project Review Act (chapter 36.70B RCW) authorizes the department of community, trade, and economic development to develop and adopt by rule criteria to assist local governments planning under RCW 36.70A.040 to analyze the consistency of project actions. These criteria …

(1) "GMA" means the Growth Management Act, chapter 36.70A RCW and those statutes codified in other chapters of the Revised Code of Washington that were enacted or amended as part of chapter 17, Laws of 1990 1st ex. sess. and chapter 32, Laws of 1991 sp. sess.(2) "GMA county/city"…

The GMA is a fundamental building block of regulatory reform. The GMA should serve as an integrating framework for other land use-related laws. (ESHB 1724, Section 1.)Integration of permit review and environmental review is intended to eliminate duplication in processes and requi…

(1) "Project consistency" refers to whether a project is consistent with adopted and applicable development regulations, or in their absence, comprehensive plans adopted under chapter 36.70A RCW.(2) Project review for consistency is not subject to the provisions of this chapter f…

(1) In considering the four basic categories of project consistency, it may not be clear on initial review whether a project is consistent with a particular applicable development regulation, or in its absence, the comprehensive plan. The following criteria, in the form of questi…

(1) Project review may continue under SEPA and other applicable laws, if, during project review, a GMA county/city identifies a deficiency in the applicable development regulations or the policies in the comprehensive plan. The identified deficiency shall be docketed for possible…

(1) When and how appeals of consistency may fit into a GMA county's/city's appeal process depends upon the individual jurisdiction's project review and appeals process. Nothing in this section requires documentation or dictates a GMA county's/city's procedures for considering con…

(1) An agency has the authority to deny a project if it:(a) Is inconsistent and does not comply with the applicable development regulations, or in their absence, the adopted comprehensive plan;(b) Will result in significant adverse environmental impacts which cannot be mitigated …

(1) Chapter 43.362 RCW establishes a regional transfer of development rights program in central Puget Sound, including King, Pierce, Kitsap, and Snohomish counties and the cities and towns within these counties. A transfer of development rights program is a market-based exchange …

(1) This chapter applies to transfers of development rights between King, Pierce, Kitsap and Snohomish counties and the cities and towns within these counties. This chapter only applies to transfers from county designated sending areas consistent with RCW 43.362.040 to city or to…

The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Department" means the department of commerce.(2) "Development rights credit" means the tradable good representing development rights. Development rights credits are pu…

(1) Cities and towns that choose to the use this chapter as an alternative to an interlocal agreement must adopt the following terms and conditions by reference to this chapter in an ordinance or resolution:(a) The city or town has adopted policies or regulations for receiving ar…

(1) Counties that choose to use this chapter as an alternative to an interlocal agreement must adopt the following terms and conditions by reference to this chapter in an ordinance or resolution:(a) The county has adopted policies, regulations and administrative procedures to imp…

Counties, cities, and towns that choose to use this chapter as an alternative to an interlocal agreement must adopt the following joint terms and conditions by reference to this chapter in an ordinance or resolution:(1) The county and city or town shall establish an evaluation an…

The department shall provide an ordinance or resolution template for adopting terms and conditions verbatim by reference consistent with this chapter for use by counties, cities and towns participating in the regional transfer of development rights program.[Statutory Authority: R…

The purpose of this chapter is to outline the procedures the department shall use when making a determination of compliance under RCW 36.70A.060 (1)(d), substantially similar approval under RCW 36.70A.636, certification of extension for areas at risk of displacement under RCW 36.…

"Department" means department of commerce.[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.060 (1)(d)(v). WSR 15-19-087, § 365-199-020, filed 9/16/15, effective 10/17/15.]

(1) A county that is not in compliance with RCW 36.70A.060, 36.70A.040(4), 36.70A.070(5), 36.70A.170, and 36.70A.172 at the time it adopts a resolution for voluntary reversion, under RCW 36.70A.060 (1)(d) must apply to the department for a determination of compliance.(2) Notice o…

Criteria for evaluation of applications.(1) The determination of compliance requires a finding that the county's comprehensive and development regulations, including critical areas regulations, are in compliance with the requirements of RCW 36.70A.040(4), 36.70A.060, 36.70A.070(5…

(1) If the department approves an application for determination of compliance, the department and the county must equally share the costs incurred by the department for defending an approval of determination of compliance that is before the growth management hearings board.(2) If…

(1) A city seeking approval of an alternative action as provided for in RCW 36.70A.636 (3)(b) or (c) must make a request for such approval to the department.(2) Notice of intent to apply for approval of an alternative action.(a) The city must notify the department in writing that…

(1) As provided for in RCW 36.70A.637, any city choosing the alternative density requirements in RCW 36.70A.635(4) may apply to the department for an extension for areas at risk of displacement as determined by the antidisplacement analysis that the city is required to complete u…

(1) As provided for in RCW 36.70A.638, any city choosing the alternative density requirements in RCW 36.70A.635(4) may apply to the department for an extension of the implementation timelines established under RCW 36.70A.635(11) due to lack of infrastructure capacity.The requirem…

(1) As provided for in RCW 36.70A.635 (7)(a) and 36.70A.681 (2)(b)(i) a county or city may submit an empirical study to the department for review and certification that the requirements of RCW 36.70A.635 (6)(d) through (f) and 36.70A.681 (2)(a)(i) through (iii) do not apply.(2) T…

(1) Application of brief adjudicative proceedings. If an adjudicative proceeding is requested, a brief adjudicative proceeding will be conducted where the matter involves one or more of the following:(a) A determination whether a city meets the criteria for an extension under RCW…

The purpose of the individual development accounts (IDA) program is to create incentives and support for savings and purchases of major assets by low-income people in Washington state. IDAs will promote job training, home ownership, and business development among low-income indiv…

IDAs are matched savings accounts for low-income households that are designed to help them invest in assets, such as home ownership, small business, or postsecondary education. The state will match eligible savings at a rate of one dollar for every dollar deposited by an IDA acco…

An IDA may be used for:• Postsecondary education and training. Education and training may be provided to the accountholder, their spouse, or a dependent child and must be provided through an educational institution or training provider approved by the Washington state work force …

Any individual whose household income at program entry is equal to or less than either:(1) Eighty percent of the area median income, adjusted for household size; or(2) Two hundred percent of federal poverty guidelines. Local IDA service providers may choose to target incomes belo…

The Washington state department of community, trade and economic development (CTED) administers the IDA program through contracts with service providers for local service delivery. Service providers are responsible for local IDA program management and operations including:• Accep…

Accountholders must sign an individual savings plan that identifies their savings and asset goal, and open a savings account at a financial institution that is participating in the IDA program. Accountholders must make deposits to their savings account on a regular basis and must…

Once an accountholder is ready to make an asset purchase, they must request approval of the purchase from their IDA service provider. Upon approval of the purchase, the service provider will issue payment directly to the person or entity from whom the asset is being purchased. At…

Accountholders must complete all program requirements and purchase their asset within four years of entering the program.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.79A.040 and chapter 43.31 RCW. WSR 05-21-091, § 365-205-080, filed 10/18/05, effective 11/18/05.]

A special IDA program for foster youth is established to serve: (1) A person who is fifteen years of age or older who is a dependent of the department of social and health services (DSHS); or(2) A person who is at least fifteen years of age, but not more than twenty-three years o…

The following rules are adopted pursuant to chapter 43.63B RCW, Mobile and manufactured home installation, which provides that the department shall train and certify manufactured home installers.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.63B RCW. WSR 95-14-121, § 365-210-010, filed 6/30/95…

These rules shall become effective July 1, 1995.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.63B RCW. WSR 95-14-121, § 365-210-020, filed 6/30/95, effective 7/1/95.]

The following definitions shall apply to this chapter and to chapter 43.63B RCW:(1) "Extension of the pressure relief valve for the water heater" means extension to the outside of the home as described in the Uniform Plumbing Code.(2) "Manufactured home," in addition to the defin…

The training program shall include, but not be limited to, the following topics: Relevant federal, state and local laws and standards; supports; footings; anchors; site preparation; placement; closing in; plumbing; electrical; combustion appliances; skirting; interior and exterio…

The examination shall only include topics covered in the training program. In order to pass the examination, applicants must answer 70% of the questions correctly. An applicant who fails the examination shall be permitted to retake the training course and/or the examination as of…

A person desiring to be certified as a manufactured home installer under RCW 43.63B.020 must first file with the department an application on a form prescribed by the department.(1) The application must be accompanied by the application fee specified in WAC 365-210-063.(2) The ap…

Certified manufactured home installers must complete a minimum of four credit hours of continuing education every three years. The continuing education credit hours may be satisfied by attending classes offered by the department or classes offered by an alternative education prov…

A certified manufactured home installer desiring to be recertified as a manufactured home installer under RCW 43.63B.040 must first file with the department a recertification application on a form prescribed by the department.(1) The recertification application must be hand-deliv…

The following fees are payable to the department in advance:Training and certification$200.00Training only$100.00Late application$20.00Recertification$100.00Continuing education class$40.00Retake failed examination and training:First retake$0.00Subsequent retakes$30.00Manufacture…

Persons failing the examination may seek agency review as a brief adjudicative proceeding under RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.63B RCW. WSR 95-14-121, § 365-210-070, filed 6/30/95, effective 7/1/95.]

Where applicable, the department shall send notice to the certificate holder's employer regarding revocation of an installer certification.[Statutory Authority: Chapter 43.63B RCW. WSR 95-14-121, § 365-210-080, filed 6/30/95, effective 7/1/95.]

The issuance of a certificate of manufactured home installation by the department under chapter 43.63B RCW and these rules does not exempt the certified installer from compliance with any local, state, or federal requirements relative to any business or occupational licenses or r…

On-site work or equipment installation work which falls within the scope of installation as set forth in RCW 43.63B.010(6) may not be performed on a manufactured home at any time after the initial installation of a manufactured home without the supervision of a certified manufact…