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WA Rev Code § 35.85.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.85 - Viaducts, Elevated Roadways, Tunnels and Subways.|35.85.050 - Authority to construct tunnels and subways.

RCW 35.85.050 Authority to construct tunnels and subways.Any city of the first class shall have power to provide for the construction, maintenance and operation within such city of tunnels, subways, or both, with or without roadways, sidewalks, street railway tracks or any combination thereof therein, together with all necessary approaches thereto; and to order any and all work to be done which shall be necessary to complete any such improvement. The word "approaches," as used in this section, shall include any arterial highway or highways or streets connecting with any such tunnel or subway which may be necessary to give convenient access thereto or therefrom from any portion of the improvement district which may be specially benefited by such improvement, and which is liable to assessment for such improvement.Whenever it is desired to pay the whole or any portion of the cost and expense of any such improvement by special assessments, the council or other legislative body of such city shall, in the ordinance ordering such improvement, fix and establish the boundaries of the improvement district, the property in which is to bear such assessment, which district shall include as near as may be all the property specially benefited by such improvement.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.85.050. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 168 § 1; RRS § 9005-1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.85.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.85 - Viaducts, Elevated Roadways, Tunnels and Subways.|35.85.060 - Procedure.

RCW 35.85.060 Procedure.Any such improvement may be initiated and assessments therefor determined and levied as prescribed in RCW 35.85.020 to 35.85.040, inclusive.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.85.060. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 168 § 2; RRS § 9005-2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.85.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.85 - Viaducts, Elevated Roadways, Tunnels and Subways.|35.85.070 - Assessments—Bonds.

RCW 35.85.070 Assessments—Bonds.Any assessments so levied shall be collected, and bonds may be issued for the payment of the whole or any part of the cost of such improvement, in the manner now or hereafter provided for the collection of assessments and the issuance of bonds for other local improvements.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.85.070. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 168 § 3; RRS § 9005-3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.85.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.85 - Viaducts, Elevated Roadways, Tunnels and Subways.|35.85.080 - Construction of chapter.

RCW 35.85.080 Construction of chapter.The provisions and remedies provided by this chapter are cumulative of existing provisions and remedies, and nothing herein contained shall be held to repeal any provision of the existing law or of any charter of any city upon the subject matter thereof, but such existing law or charter provision shall continue in full force and effect, and it shall be optional with the city authorities to proceed under either such existing law, charter provision or this chapter.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.85.080. Prior: (i) 1909 ex.s. c 14 § 5; RRS § 9005. (ii) 1925 ex.s. c 168 § 4; RRS § 9005-4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86 - Off-Street Parking Facilities.|35.86.010 - Space and facilities authorized.

RCW 35.86.010 Space and facilities authorized.Cities of the first and second classes are authorized to provide off-street parking space and facilities located on land dedicated for park or civic center purposes, or on other municipally-owned land where the primary purpose of such off-street parking facility is to provide parking for persons who use such park or civic center facilities. In addition a city may own other off-street parking facilities and operate them in accordance with RCW 35.86A.120.[ 1997 c 361 § 16; 1975 1st ex.s. c 221 § 1; 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 13; 1965 c 7 § 35.86.010. Prior: 1961 c 186 § 1; 1959 c 302 § 1.]NOTES:Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 221: "If any provision of this 1975 amendatory act, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1975 1st ex.s. c 221 § 5.]Severability—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 36.900.030.Off-street parking space and facilities in towns: RCW 35.27.550 through 35.27.600.Public parks in or beneath off-street parking space or facilities—Revenue bond financing—Special funds—Use of off-street and on-street parking revenues: RCW 35.41.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.86.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86 - Off-Street Parking Facilities.|35.86.020 - Financing.

RCW 35.86.020 Financing.In order to provide for off-street parking space and/or facilities, such cities are authorized, in addition to the powers already possessed by them for financing public improvements, to finance their acquisition and construction through the issuance and sale of revenue bonds or general obligation bonds or both. Any bonds issued by such cities pursuant to this section shall be issued in the manner and within the limitations prescribed by the Constitution and the laws of this state.In addition local improvement districts may be created and their financing procedures used for this purpose in accordance with the provisions of Title 35 RCW as now or hereafter amended.Such cities may authorize and finance the economic and physical surveys and plans, acquisition and construction, for off-street parking spaces and facilities, and the maintenance and management of such off-street parking spaces and facilities either within their general budget or by issuing revenue bonds or general obligation bonds or both.General obligation bonds issued hereunder may additionally be made payable from any otherwise unpledged revenue, fees or charges which may be derived from the ownership, operation, lease or license of off-street parking space or facilities or which may be derived from the license of on-street parking space.Such cities may, in addition to utilizing the pledging revenues from off-street parking spaces and facilities, utilize and pledge revenues from on-street parking meters in exercising any of the powers provided by this chapter, including the financing of economic and physical surveys and plans, acquisition, and construction, for off-street parking facilities, the maintenance and management thereof, and for the payment of debt service of revenue bonds issued therefor.In the event revenue bonds are issued, such cities are authorized to make such covenants pertaining to the continued maintenance of on-street and/or off-street parking spaces and facilities and the fixing of rates and charges for the use thereof as are deemed necessary to effectuate the sale of such revenue bonds.[ 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 14; 1967 ex.s. c 144 § 14; 1965 c 7 § 35.86.020. Prior: 1961 c 186 § 2; 1959 c 302 § 2.]NOTES:Severability—1969 ex.s. c 204: See note following RCW 35.86A.010.Severability—1967 ex.s. c 144: See note following RCW 36.900.030.Public parks in or beneath off-street parking space or facilities—Revenue bond financing—Special funds—Use of off-street and on-street parking revenues: RCW 35.41.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.86.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86 - Off-Street Parking Facilities.|35.86.040 - Operation—Leasing.

RCW 35.86.040 Operation—Leasing.Such cities are authorized to establish the method of operation of off-street parking space and/or facilities by ordinance, which may include leasing or municipal operation.[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 221 § 2; 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 13; 1965 c 7 § 35.86.040. Prior: 1959 c 302 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 221: See note following RCW 35.86.010.Severability—1969 ex.s. c 204: See note following RCW 35.86A.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.86.045 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86 - Off-Street Parking Facilities.|35.86.045 - Operation of parking facilities by cities prohibited, exception—Bid requirements and procedure.

RCW 35.86.045 Operation of parking facilities by cities prohibited, exception—Bid requirements and procedure.See RCW 35.86A.120.
WA Rev Code § 35.86.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86 - Off-Street Parking Facilities.|35.86.050 - Procedure to establish—Plan, surveys, hearings.

RCW 35.86.050 Procedure to establish—Plan, surveys, hearings.In the establishment of off-street parking space and/or facilities, cities shall proceed with the development of the plan therefor by making such economic and physical surveys as are necessary, shall prepare comprehensive plans therefor, and shall hold a public hearing thereon prior to the adoption of any ordinances relating to the leasing or acquisition of property and providing for the financing thereof for this purpose.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.86.050. Prior: 1959 c 302 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86 - Off-Street Parking Facilities.|35.86.060 - Maximum parking fee schedule.

RCW 35.86.060 Maximum parking fee schedule.The lease referred to in RCW 35.86.040 shall specify a schedule of maximum parking fees which the operator may charge. This maximum parking fee schedule may be modified from time to time by agreement of the city and the operator.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.86.060. Prior: 1959 c 302 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86 - Off-Street Parking Facilities.|35.86.080 - Leasing for store space in lieu of undesirable off-street parking facility.

RCW 35.86.080 Leasing for store space in lieu of undesirable off-street parking facility.Cities are expressly authorized to lease space which would otherwise be wasted in an off-street parking facility for store space, both for the enhancement of civic beauty and aesthetic values and for revenue which such leasing can provide.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.86.080. Prior: 1961 c 186 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86 - Off-Street Parking Facilities.|35.86.910 - Chapter prevails over inconsistent laws.

RCW 35.86.910 Chapter prevails over inconsistent laws.Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with the provisions of any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.86.910. Prior: 1959 c 302 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.020 - Authority of cities of first and second class to establish parking facilities through parking commissions.

RCW 35.86A.020 Authority of cities of first and second class to establish parking facilities through parking commissions.Cities of the first and second class are authorized and empowered to establish and maintain public off-street parking facilities through a parking commission; the use of property and property rights for such purpose is declared to be a public use; and parking facilities under the control of such parking commission shall be governed by the provisions of this chapter.[ 1994 c 81 § 64; 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.030 - Definitions.

RCW 35.86A.030 Definitions.(1) "Parking facilities" means lots, garages, parking terminals, buildings and structures and accommodations for parking of motor vehicles off the street or highway, open to public use, with or without charge.(2) "Parking commission" shall mean the department or agency created by the legislative authority of the municipality as hereinafter provided.(3) "City council" shall mean the city council or legislative authority of the municipality.(4) "Mayor" shall mean the chief executive officer of the municipality.[ 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.040 - Ownership, control, and use of parking facilities.

RCW 35.86A.040 Ownership, control, and use of parking facilities.Parking facilities established pursuant to this chapter shall be owned by the city, under the control of the parking commission (unless relinquished), and for the use of the public. The provisions of chapter 35.86 RCW as now or hereafter amended shall not apply to such parking facilities or other facilities under parking commission control.[ 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.050 - Parking commission—Creation authorized—Purpose—Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Expenses.

RCW 35.86A.050 Parking commission—Creation authorized—Purpose—Membership—Terms—Vacancies—Expenses.Any city of the first or second class may by ordinance create a parking commission for the purpose of establishing and operating off-street parking facilities.Such parking commission shall consist of five members appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council, who shall serve without compensation but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses. One member of the parking commission shall be selected from among persons actively engaged in the private parking industry, if available.Three of those first appointed shall be designated to serve for one, two, and three years respectively, and two shall be designated to serve four years. The terms for all subsequently appointed members shall be four years. In event of any vacancy, the mayor, subject to confirmation of the city council, shall make appointments to fill the unexpired portion of the term.A member may be reappointed, and shall hold office until his or her successor has been appointed and has qualified. Members may be removed by the mayor upon consent of the city council.[ 1994 c 81 § 65; 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.060 - Parking commission—Chair—Rules—Resolutions.

RCW 35.86A.060 Parking commission—Chair—Rules—Resolutions.The parking commission shall select from its members a chair, and may establish its own rules, regulations and procedures not inconsistent with this chapter. No resolution shall be adopted by the parking commission except upon the concurrence of at least three members.[ 2009 c 549 § 2128; 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.090 - Powers of cities.

RCW 35.86A.090 Powers of cities.The city may:(1) Transfer control of off-street parking facilities under other departments to the parking commission under such conditions as deemed appropriate;(2) Issue revenue bonds pursuant to chapter 35.41 RCW, and RCW * 35.24.305, and 35.81.100 as now or hereafter amended, and such other statutes as may authorize such bonds for parking facilities authorized herein;(3) Issue general obligation bonds pursuant to chapters 39.44, 39.52 RCW, and RCW 35.81.115 as now or hereafter amended, and such other statutes and applicable provisions of the state Constitution that may authorize such bonds for parking facilities authorized herein;(4) Appropriate funds for the parking commission; and(5) Enact such ordinances as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter, notwithstanding any charter provisions to the contrary.[ 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 9.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 35.24.305 was recodified as RCW 35.23.454 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.100 - Disposition of revenues—Expenditure procedure.

RCW 35.86A.100 Disposition of revenues—Expenditure procedure.All revenues received shall be paid to the municipal treasurer for the credit of the general fund, or such other funds as may be provided by ordinance.Expenditures of the parking commission shall be made in accordance with the budget adopted by the municipality pursuant to chapter 35.32A RCW.[ 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.110 - Excise tax to reimburse taxing authorities for loss of property tax revenue.

RCW 35.86A.110 Excise tax to reimburse taxing authorities for loss of property tax revenue.Such cities shall pay to the county treasurer an annual excise tax equal to the amount which would be paid upon real property devoted to the purpose of off-street parking, were it in private ownership. This section shall apply to parking facilities acquired and/or operated under this chapter. The proceeds of such excise tax shall be allocated by the county treasurer to the various taxing authorities in which such property is situated, in the same manner as though the property were in private ownership.[ 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 35.86A.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.86A - Off-Street Parking—Parking Commissions.|35.86A.120 - Operation of parking facilities—Bid requirements and procedure.

RCW 35.86A.120 Operation of parking facilities—Bid requirements and procedure.Except for off-street parking facilities situated on real property leased or rented to a city and not used for park and civic center parking, cities may operate off-street parking facilities with city forces. Leased or rented off-street parking facilities shall be operated by responsible, experienced private operators of such facilities. The call for bids shall specify the terms and conditions under which the facility will be leased for private operation. The call for bids shall specify the time and place at which the bids will be received and the time and when the same will be opened, and such call shall be advertised once a week for two successive weeks before the time fixed for the filing of bids in a newspaper of general circulation in the city. If no bid is received for the operation of such an off-street parking facility, or if the bids received are not satisfactory, the legislative body of the city may reject such bids and shall readvertise the facility for lease. In the event that no bids or no satisfactory bids shall have been received following the second advertising, the city may negotiate with a private operator for the operation of the facility without competitive bidding. In the event the city shall be unable to negotiate for satisfactory private operation within a reasonable time, the city may operate the facility for a period not to exceed three years, at which time it shall readvertise as provided above in this section.[ 1980 c 127 § 2; 1975 1st ex.s. c 221 § 4; 1969 ex.s. c 204 § 12.]NOTES:Severability—1975 1st ex.s. c 221: See note following RCW 35.86.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.87A.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.87A - Parking and Business Improvement Areas.|35.87A.020 - Definitions.

RCW 35.87A.020 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Business" means all types of business, including professions.(2) "Legislative authority" means the legislative authority of any city or town including unclassified cities or towns operating under special charters or the legislative authority of any county.(3) "Lodging business" means a person that furnishes lodging taxable by the state under chapter 82.08 RCW.(4) "Multifamily residential or mixed-use project" means any building or buildings containing four or more residential units or a combination of residential and commercial units, whether title to the entire property is held in single or undivided ownership or title to individual units is held by owners who also, directly or indirectly through an association, own real property in common with the other unit owners.(5) "Residential operator" means the owner or operator of a multifamily residential or mixed-use project if title is held in single or undivided ownership, or, if title is held in a form of common interest ownership, the association of unit owners, condominium association, homeowners' association, property owners' association, or residential cooperative corporation.[ 2021 c 225 § 2; 1993 c 429 § 2; 1971 ex.s. c 45 § 2.]NOTES:Retroactive application—Effective date—2021 c 225: See notes following RCW 35.87A.010.
WA Rev Code § 35.87A.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.87A - Parking and Business Improvement Areas.|35.87A.030 - Initiation petition or resolution—Contents.

RCW 35.87A.030 Initiation petition or resolution—Contents.For the purpose of establishing a parking and business improvement area, an initiation petition may be presented to the legislative authority having jurisdiction of the area in which the proposed parking and business improvement area is to be located or the legislative authority may by resolution initiate a parking and business improvement area. The initiation petition or resolution shall contain the following:(1) A description of the boundaries of the proposed area;(2) The proposed uses and projects to which the proposed special assessment revenues shall be put and the total estimated cost thereof;(3) The estimated rate of levy of special assessment with a proposed breakdown by class of business and multifamily residential or mixed-use project if such classification is to be used.The initiating petition shall also contain the signatures of the persons who operate businesses and residential operators in the proposed area which would pay fifty percent of the proposed special assessments.[ 1993 c 429 § 3; 1971 ex.s. c 45 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.87A.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.87A - Parking and Business Improvement Areas.|35.87A.040 - Resolution of intention to establish—Contents—Hearing.

RCW 35.87A.040 Resolution of intention to establish—Contents—Hearing.The legislative authority, after receiving a valid initiation petition or after passage of an initiation resolution, shall adopt a resolution of intention to establish an area. The resolution shall state the time and place of a hearing to be held by the legislative authority to consider establishment of an area and shall restate all the information contained in the initiation petition or initiation resolution regarding boundaries, projects and uses, and estimated rates of assessment.[ 1971 ex.s. c 45 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35.87A.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.87A - Parking and Business Improvement Areas.|35.87A.050 - Notice of hearing.

RCW 35.87A.050 Notice of hearing.Notice of a hearing held under the provisions of this chapter shall be given by:(1) One publication of the resolution of intention in a newspaper of general circulation in the city; and(2) Mailing a complete copy of the resolution of intention to each business and multifamily residential or mixed-use project in the proposed, or established, area. Publication and mailing shall be completed at least ten days prior to the time of the hearing.[ 1993 c 429 § 4; 1971 ex.s. c 45 § 5.]