Title 35 — Title 35 CITIES AND TOWNS
49 chapters · 1,261 sections in this title.
RCW 35.13.260 Determining population of annexed territory—Certificate—As basis for allocation of state funds—Revised certificate.
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(1) Whenever any territory is annexed to a city or town, a certificate as hereinafter provided must be submitted to the office of financial management, hereinafter in this section referred to as "the office," within thirty days of the effective date of the action specified in the…
RCW 35.13.270 Taxes collected in annexed territory—Notification of annexation.
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(1) Whenever any territory is annexed to a city or town which is part of a road district of the county and road district taxes have been levied but not collected on any property within the annexed territory, the same shall when collected by the county treasurer be paid to the cit…
RCW 35.13.280 Cancellation, acquisition of franchise or permit for operation of public service business in territory annexed—Regulation of solid waste collection.
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The annexation by any city or town of any territory pursuant to those provisions of chapter 35.10 RCW which relate to the annexation of a city or town to a city or town, or pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35.13 RCW shall cancel, as of the effective date of such annexation, …
RCW 35.13.290 When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.
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The boundaries of a city or town arising from an annexation of territory shall not include a portion of the right-of-way of any public street, road, or highway except where the boundary runs from one edge of the right-of-way to the other edge of the right-of-way. However, the rig…
RCW 35.13.300 Boundary line adjustment—Purpose—Definition.
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The purpose of RCW 35.13.300 through 35.13.330 is to establish a process for the adjustment of existing or proposed city boundary lines to avoid a situation where a common boundary line is or would be located within a right-of-way of a public street, road, or highway, or a situat…
RCW 35.13.310 Boundary line adjustment—Agreement—Not subject to review.
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(1) This section provides a method to adjust the boundary lines between two cities where the two cities share a common boundary within a right-of-way of a public street, road, or highway, or the two cities have a portion of their boundaries separated only by all or part of the ri…
RCW 35.13.320 Boundary line adjustment—When adjustment required—Limitation—Not subject to review.
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The councils of any two cities that will be in a situation described in RCW 35.13.310(1) as the result of a proposed annexation by one of the cities may enter into an agreement to adjust those portions of the annexation proposal and the boundaries of the city that is not proposin…
RCW 35.13.330 Boundary line adjustment—Agreement pending incorporation—Limitation—Not subject to review.
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(1) The purpose of this section is to avoid situations arising where the boundaries of an existing city and a newly incorporated city would create a situation described in RCW 35.13.310(1).(2) A boundary review board that reviews the boundaries of a proposed incorporation may ent…
RCW 35.13.340 Boundary line adjustment—Inclusion or exclusion of remaining portion of parcel—When subject to review—Definition.
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The boundaries of a city shall be adjusted to include or exclude the remaining portion of a parcel of land located partially within and partially without *of the boundaries of that city upon the governing body of the city adopting a resolution approving such an adjustment that wa…
RCW 35.13.350 Providing annexation information to public.
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A city or town can provide factual public information on the effects of a pending annexation proposed for the city or town.[ 1989 c 351 s 8.]
RCW 35.13.360 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Purpose.
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It is the purpose of RCW 35.13.360 through 35.13.400 to require the lateral transfer of any qualified county sheriff's employee who, by reason of annexation or incorporation of an unincorporated area of a county, will or is likely to be laid off due to sheriff's department cutbac…
RCW 35.13.370 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—When authorized.
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When any portion of an unincorporated area of a county is to be annexed or incorporated into a city, code city, or town, any employee of the sheriff's office of the county may transfer his or her employment to the police department of the city, code city, or town as provided in R…
RCW 35.13.380 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Conditions, limitations.
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(1) An eligible employee under RCW 35.13.370 may transfer into the civil service system for the police department by filing a written request with the civil service commission of the affected city, code city, or town and by giving written notice thereof to the legislative authori…
RCW 35.13.390 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Rules.
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In addition to its other duties prescribed by law, the civil service commission shall make rules necessary to provide for the orderly integration of employees of a county sheriff's office to the police department of the city, code city, or town pursuant to RCW 35.13.360 through 3…
RCW 35.13.400 Transfer of county sheriff's employees—Notification of right to transfer—Time for filing transfer request.
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When any portion of an unincorporated area of a county is to be annexed or incorporated into a city, code city, or town and layoffs will result in the county sheriff's office, employees so affected shall be notified of their right to transfer. The affected employees shall have ni…
RCW 35.13.410 Alternative direct petition method—Commencement of proceedings—Notice to legislative body—Meeting—Assumption of indebtedness—Comprehensive plan.
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Proceedings for the annexation of territory pursuant to this section and RCW 35.13.420 shall be commenced as provided in this section. Before the circulation of a petition for annexation, the initiating party or parties who, except as provided in RCW 28A.335.110, shall be either …
RCW 35.13.420 Alternative direct petition method—Petition—Signers—Content.
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(1) A petition for annexation of an area contiguous to a city or town may be made in writing addressed to and filed with the legislative body of the municipality to which annexation is desired. Except where all the property sought to be annexed is property of a school district, a…
RCW 35.13.430 Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.
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When a petition for annexation is filed with the city or town council, or commission in those cities having a commission form of government, that meets the requirements of RCW 35.13.410, 35.13.420, and 35.21.005, of which fact satisfactory proof may be required by the council or …
RCW 35.13.440 Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.
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Following the hearing, the council or commission shall determine by ordinance whether annexation shall be made. Subject to the provisions of RCW 35.13.410, 35.13.460, and 35.21.005, they may annex all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include in the annexation any p…
RCW 35.13.450 Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation and comprehensive plan—Assessment, taxation of territory annexed.
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Upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation, the area annexed shall become part of the city or town. All property within the annexed territory shall, if the annexation petition so provided, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property of suc…
RCW 35.13.460 Alternative direct petition method—Method is alternative.
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The method of annexation provided for in RCW 35.13.410 through 35.13.450 is an alternative method, and does not supersede any other method.[ 2003 c 331 s 7.]Notes:Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
RCW 35.13.470 Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.
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(1) The legislative body of a county, city, or town planning under chapter 36.70A RCW and subject to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.215 may initiate an annexation process for unincorporated territory by adopting a resolution commencing negotiations for an interlocal agreement as …
RCW 35.13.480 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.
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(1) The legislative body of any county planning under chapter 36.70A RCW and subject to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.215 may initiate an annexation process with the legislative body of any other cities or towns that are contiguous to the territory proposed for annexation in RCW…
RCW 35.13.490 Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.
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(1) Territory owned by a county and used for an agricultural fair as provided in chapter 15.76 RCW or chapter 36.37 RCW may only be annexed to a city or town through the method prescribed in this section.(a) The legislative body of the city or town proposing the annexation must s…
RCW 35.13.500 Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.
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When territory is annexed under this chapter to a city located within the boundaries of a regional transit authority, the territory is simultaneously included within the boundaries of the authority and subject from the effective date of the annexation to all taxes and other liabi…
RCW 35.13.900 Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.
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Nothing in this chapter precludes or otherwise applies to an annexation by a city or town of unincorporated territory as authorized by RCW 57.24.170, 57.24.190, and 57.24.210.[ 1996 c 230 s 1601; 1995 c 279 s 3.]Notes:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes fol…
RCW 35.13A.010 Definitions.
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Whenever used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following meanings:(1) The words "district," "water district," and "sewer district" shall mean a "water-sewer district" as that term is used in Title 57 RCW.(2) The word "city" shall mean a city or town of any clas…
RCW 35.13A.020 Assumption authorized—Disposition of properties and rights—Outstanding indebtedness—Management and control.
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(1) Whenever all of the territory of a district is included within the corporate boundaries of a city, the city legislative body may adopt a resolution or ordinance to assume jurisdiction over all of the district.(2) Upon the assumption, all real and personal property, franchises…
RCW 35.13A.030 Assumption of control if sixty percent or more of area or valuation within city.
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Whenever a portion of a district equal to at least sixty percent of the area or sixty percent of the assessed valuation of the real property lying within such district, is included within the corporate boundaries of a city, the city may assume by ordinance the full and complete m…
RCW 35.13A.040 Assumption of control if less than sixty percent of area or valuation within city.
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Whenever the portion of a district included within the corporate boundaries of a city is less than sixty percent of the area of the district and less than sixty percent of the assessed valuation of the real property within the district, the city may elect to proceed under the pro…
RCW 35.13A.050 Territory containing facilities within or without city—Duties of city or district—Rates and charges—Assumption of responsibility—Outstanding indebtedness—Properties and rights.
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When electing under RCW 35.13A.030 or 35.13A.040 to proceed under this section, the city may assume, by ordinance, jurisdiction of the district's responsibilities, property, facilities and equipment within the corporate limits of the city: PROVIDED, That if on the effective date …
RCW 35.13A.060 District in more than one city—Assumption of responsibilities—Duties of cities.
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Whenever more than one city, in whole or in part, is included within a district, the city which has within its boundaries sixty percent or more of the area of the assessed valuation of the district (in this section referred to as the "principal city") may, with the approval of an…
RCW 35.13A.070 Contracts.
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Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, one or more cities and one or more districts may, through their legislative authorities, authorize a contract with respect to the rights, powers, duties, and obligation of such cities, or districts with regard to the …
RCW 35.13A.080 Dissolution of water district or sewer district.
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In any of the cases provided for in RCW 35.13A.020, 35.13A.030, 35.13A.050, and * 35.13A.110, and notwithstanding any other method of dissolution provided by law, dissolution proceedings may be initiated by either the city or the district, or both, when the legislative body of th…
RCW 35.13A.090 Employment and rights of district employees.
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Whenever a city acquires all of the facilities of a district, pursuant to this chapter, such a city shall offer to employ every full time employee of the district who is engaged in the operation of such a district's facilities on the date on which such city acquires the district …
RCW 35.13A.100 Assumption of substandard water system—Limited immunity from liability.
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A city assuming responsibility for a water system that is not in compliance with state or federal requirements for public drinking water systems, and its agents and employees, are immune from lawsuits or causes of action, based on noncompliance with state or federal requirements …
RCW 35.13A.111 Assumption of water-sewer district with fewer than two hundred fifty customers.
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The board of commissioners of a water-sewer district, with fewer than two hundred fifty customers on July 24, 2005, and the city council of a code city with a population greater than one hundred thousand on July 24, 2005, may provide for assumption by the city of the district in …
RCW 35.13A.115 Assumption resolution or ordinance—Referendum.
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(1) Except as provided otherwise by subsection (4) of this section, a resolution or ordinance adopted by the legislative body of a city to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a water-sewer district under this chapter is subject to a referendum. Any referendum petition to repeal…
RCW 35.13A.120 Assumption resolution or ordinance—Effective date.
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A resolution or ordinance adopted by a city in accordance with this chapter to assume jurisdiction of all or part of a district may not take effect until ninety or more days after its adoption.[ 2015 c 172 s 2.]
RCW 35.16.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.
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Actions taken under chapter 35.16 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1989 c 84 s 29.]
RCW 35.16.010 Petition, resolution for election.
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Upon the filing of a petition which is sufficient as determined by RCW 35A.01.040 requesting the exclusion from the boundaries of a city or town of an area described by metes and bounds or by reference to a recorded plat or government survey, signed by qualified voters of the cit…
RCW 35.16.030 Canvassing the returns—Abstract of vote.
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The election returns shall be canvassed as provided in RCW 29A.60.010. If three-fifths of the votes cast on the proposition favor the reduction of the corporate limits, the legislative body of the city or town, by an order entered on its minutes, shall direct the clerk to make an…
RCW 35.16.040 Ordinance to reduce boundaries.
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Promptly after the filing of the abstract of votes with the office of the secretary of state, the legislative body of the city or town shall adopt an ordinance defining and fixing the corporate limits after excluding the area as determined by the election. The ordinance shall als…
RCW 35.16.050 Recording of ordinance and plat on effective date of reduction.
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A certified copy of the ordinance defining the reduced city or town limits together with a map showing the corporate limits as altered shall be filed in accordance with RCW 29A.76.020 and recorded in the office of the county auditor of the county in which the city or town is situ…
RCW 35.16.060 Effect of exclusion as to liability for indebtedness.
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The exclusion of an area from the boundaries of a city or town shall not exempt any real property therein from taxation for the purpose of paying any indebtedness of the city or town existing at the time of its exclusion, and the interest thereon.[ 1965 c 7 s 35.16.060. Prior: 18…
RCW 35.16.070 Previously granted franchises in excluded territory.
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In regard to franchises previously granted for operation of any public service business or facility within the territory excluded from a city or town by proceedings under this chapter, the rights, obligations, and duties of the legislative body of the county or other political su…
RCW 35.17.010 Definition of commission form.
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The commission form of city government means a city government in which the legislative powers and duties are exercised by a commission of three, consisting of a mayor, a commissioner of finance and accounting, and a commissioner of streets and public improvements, and in which t…
RCW 35.17.020 Elections—Terms of commissioners—Vacancies.
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(1) All regular elections in cities organized under the statutory commission form of government shall be held quadrennially in the odd-numbered years on the dates provided in RCW 29A.04.330. However, after commissioners are elected at the next general election occurring in 1995 o…
RCW 35.17.030 Laws applicable.
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Cities organized under the commission form have all the powers of cities of the second class and shall be governed by the statutes applicable to cities of that class to the extent to which they are appropriate and not in conflict with provisions specifically applicable to cities …
RCW 35.17.035 Second-class cities, parking meter revenue for revenue bonds.
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See RCW 35.23.454.