Title 35A — Title 35A OPTIONAL MUNICIPAL CODE

The antidiscrimination provisions of RCW 49.60.500 apply to community athletics programs and facilities operated, conducted, or administered by a code city.[ 2009 c 467 s 6.]Notes:Findings—Declarations—2009 c 467: See note following RCW 49.60.500.

No code city may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, regulation, or rule that regulates or otherwise treats a comprehensive cancer center participating in a collaborative arrangement as defined in RCW 28B.10.930 that is operated in conformance with RCW 28B.10.930 as a state…

(1) A religious organization may host the homeless on property owned or controlled by the religious organization whether within buildings located on the property or elsewhere on the property outside of buildings.(2) Except as provided in subsection (7) of this section, a code cit…

(1) For the purpose of receiving criminal history record information by code city officials, code cities may:(a) By ordinance, require a state and federal background investigation of license applicants or licensees in occupations specified by ordinance;(b) By ordinance, require a…

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2034-S2.SL) ***(1) Any code city may establish the position of warrant officer.(2) If any code city establishes the position of warrant officer, the position shall be maintained by the city within the city police department. The number and qualificatio…

(1) A city with an ordinance or resolution requiring, upon the failure of an on-site septic system, connection to a public sewer system must, in accordance with this section, provide an administrative appeals process to consider denials of permit applications to repair or replace…

A code city must comply with the requirements of RCW 47.01.485 in making a final determination on a permit as part of a project on a state highway as defined in RCW 46.04.560.[ 2015 3rd sp.s. c 15 s 4.]Notes:Effective date—Findings—Intent—2015 3rd sp.s. c 15: See notes following …

(1) A code city that exercises its authority under chapter 7.48 RCW, RCW 35.22.280, 35.23.440, or 35.27.410, or other applicable law to abate a nuisance which threatens health or safety must provide prior notice to the property owner that abatement is pending and a special assess…

Any code city must hold a public hearing upon a proposal to remove, vacate, or extinguish a restrictive covenant from property owned by the code city before the action is finalized. The public hearing must allow individuals to provide testimony regarding the proposed action. The …

The legislative authority of a code city or town may authorize a change to its electoral system pursuant to RCW 29A.92.040.[ 2018 c 113 s 207.]Notes:Findings—Intent—Short title—2018 c 113: See RCW 29A.92.005 and 29A.92.900.

(1) A code city may, by ordinance, establish an urban agriculture zone within the boundaries of the code city.(2) To establish an urban agriculture zone, the code city must conduct at least one public hearing on the question of whether to establish the urban agriculture zone.(3) …

A code city may authorize, by ordinance, the use of vacant or blighted city land for the purpose of community gardening under the terms and conditions established for the use of the city land set forth by the ordinance. The ordinance may establish fees for the use of the city lan…

*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2266-S.SL) ***A code city shall not prohibit transitional housing or permanent supportive housing in any zones in which residential dwelling units or hotels are allowed. Effective September 30, 2021, a code city shall not prohibit indoor emergency shel…

(1)(a) Code cities must adopt or amend by ordinance, and incorporate into their development regulations, zoning regulations, and other official controls the requirements of subsection (2) of this section for buildings in commercial, mixed-use, or residential zones no later than J…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, a code city is prohibited from requiring or excluding exterior cladding materials that are in compliance with the state building code.(2) "Exterior cladding" means a nonload-bearing material attached to the exterior of a b…

(1) Code cities that have not adopted an ordinance, land use regulation, or local code related to the regulation of electric security alarm systems shall allow electric security alarm systems consistent with the following:(a) Electric security alarm systems may not be considered …

(1) A code city may not require more than 0.5 parking space per multifamily dwelling unit or more than one parking space per single-family home.(2) A code city may not require more than two parking spaces per 1,000 square feet of commercial space.(3) A code city may not require a…

(1)(a) Except as provided for in subsection (3) of this section, code cities must adopt or amend by ordinance, and incorporate into their development regulations, zoning regulations, preservation ordinances, and other official controls, the requirements of subsection (2) of this …

(1) Code cities and towns must allow child care centers, and the conversion of existing buildings for use as child care centers, as an outright permitted use in all zones except industrial zones, light industrial zones, and open space zones.(2) Code cities may impose reasonable r…