reglab/housing_qa huggingface dataset:
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.145 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.145 - Prohibitions on manufactured homes—Review required—"Designated manufactured home" defined.

RCW 35A.63.145 Prohibitions on manufactured homes—Review required—"Designated manufactured home" defined.(1) Each comprehensive plan which does not allow for the siting of manufactured homes on individual lots shall be subject to a review by the city of the need and demand for such homes. The review shall be completed by December 31, 1990.(2) For the purpose of providing an optional reference for cities which choose to allow manufactured homes on individual lots, a "designated manufactured home" is a manufactured home constructed after June 15, 1976, in accordance with state and federal requirements for manufactured homes, which:(a) Is comprised of at least two fully enclosed parallel sections each of not less than twelve feet wide by thirty-six feet long;(b) Was originally constructed with and now has a composition or wood shake or shingle, coated metal, or similar roof of not less than 3:12 pitch; and(c) Has exterior siding similar in appearance to siding materials commonly used on conventional site-built uniform building code single-family residences.(3) Nothing in this section precludes cities from allowing any manufactured home from being sited on individual lots through local standards which differ from the designated manufactured home as described in this section, except that the term "designated manufactured home" shall not be used except as defined in subsection (2) of this section.[ 1988 c 239 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.146 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.146 - Manufactured housing communities—Prohibitions of code city due to community status as a nonconforming use.

RCW 35A.63.146 Manufactured housing communities—Prohibitions of code city due to community status as a nonconforming use.(1) After June 10, 2004, a code city may designate a manufactured housing community as a nonconforming use, but may not order the removal or phased elimination of an existing manufactured housing community because of its status as a nonconforming use.(2) A code city may not prohibit the entry or require the removal of a manufactured/mobile home, park model, or recreational vehicle authorized in a manufactured housing community under chapter 59.20 RCW on the basis of the community's status as a nonconforming use.[ 2011 c 158 § 10; 2004 c 210 § 2.]NOTES:Transfer of residual funds to manufactured home installation training account—2011 c 158: See note following RCW 43.22A.100.
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.149 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.149 - Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.

RCW 35A.63.149 Residential care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.Each municipality that does not provide for the siting of residential care facilities in zones or areas that are designated for single-family or other residential uses, shall conduct a review of the need and demand for the facilities, including the cost of any conditional or special use permit that may be required. The review shall be completed by August 31, 1990. A copy of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from the review shall be sent to the *department of community development by September 30, 1990.On or before June 30, 1991, each municipality that plans and zones under this chapter shall have adopted an ordinance or ordinances that are necessary to implement the findings of this review, if the findings indicate that such changes are necessary, or shall notify the *department of community development as to why such implementing ordinances were not adopted.[ 1989 c 427 § 37.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the department of community development and the department of trade and economic development were transferred to the department of community, trade, and economic development by 1993 c 280, effective July 1, 1994. The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.150 - Public hearings.

RCW 35A.63.150 Public hearings.The legislative body may provide by ordinance for such additional public hearings and notice thereof as it deems to be appropriate in connection with any action contemplated under this chapter.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.63.150.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.152 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.152 - Public notice—Identification of affected property.

RCW 35A.63.152 Public notice—Identification of affected property.Any notice made under chapter 35A.63 RCW that identifies affected property may identify this affected property without using a legal description of the property including, but not limited to, identification by an address, written description, vicinity sketch, or other reasonable means.[ 1988 c 168 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.160 - Construction—1967 ex.s. c 119.

RCW 35A.63.160 Construction—1967 ex.s. c 119.This title is intended to implement and preserve to code cities all powers authorized by Article XI, section 11 of the Constitution of the state of Washington and the provision of this title shall not limit any code city from exercising its constitutionally granted power to plan for and to make and enforce within its limits all such local police, sanitary, and other regulations in the manner that its charter or ordinances may provide.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.63.160.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.170 - Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Alternative—Functions—Procedures.

RCW 35A.63.170 Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Alternative—Functions—Procedures.(1) As an alternative to those provisions of this chapter relating to powers or duties of the planning commission to hear and report on any proposal to amend a zoning ordinance, the legislative body of a city may adopt a hearing examiner system under which a hearing examiner or hearing examiners may hear and decide applications for amending the zoning ordinance when the amendment which is applied for is not of general applicability. In addition, the legislative body may vest in a hearing examiner the power to hear and decide those issues it believes should be reviewed and decided by a hearing examiner, including but not limited to:(a) Applications for conditional uses, variances, subdivisions, shoreline permits, or any other class of applications for or pertaining to development of land or land use;(b) Appeals of administrative decisions or determinations; and(c) Appeals of administrative decisions or determinations pursuant to chapter 43.21C RCW.The legislative body shall prescribe procedures to be followed by a hearing examiner. If the legislative authority vests in a hearing examiner the authority to hear and decide variances, then the provisions of RCW 35A.63.110 shall not apply to the city.(2) Each city legislative body electing to use a hearing examiner pursuant to this section shall by ordinance specify the legal effect of the decisions made by the examiner. The legal effect of such decisions may vary for the different classes of applications decided by the examiner but shall include one of the following:(a) The decision may be given the effect of a recommendation to the legislative body;(b) The decision may be given the effect of an administrative decision appealable within a specified time limit to the legislative body; or(c) Except in the case of a rezone, the decision may be given the effect of a final decision of the legislative body.(3) Each final decision of a hearing examiner shall be in writing and shall include findings and conclusions, based on the record, to support the decision. Such findings and conclusions shall also set forth the manner in which the decision would carry out and conform to the city's comprehensive plan and the city's development regulations. Each final decision of a hearing examiner, unless a longer period is mutually agreed to in writing by the applicant and the hearing examiner, shall be rendered within ten working days following conclusion of all testimony and hearings.[ 1995 c 347 § 424; 1994 c 257 § 7; 1977 ex.s. c 213 § 2.]NOTES:Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 213: See note following RCW 35.63.130.
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.200 - Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.

RCW 35A.63.200 Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required.With respect to the National Scenic Area, as defined in the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act, P.L. 99-663, the exercise of any power or authority by a city pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to and in conformity with the requirements of chapter 43.97 RCW, including the Interstate Compact adopted by RCW 43.97.015, and with the management plan regulations and ordinances adopted by the Columbia River Gorge commission pursuant to the Compact.[ 1987 c 499 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.210 - Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.

RCW 35A.63.210 Child care facilities—Review of need and demand—Adoption of ordinances.Each municipality that does not provide for the siting of family day care homes in zones or areas that are designated for single-family or other residential uses, and for the siting of mini-day care centers and day care centers in zones or areas that are designated for any residential or commercial uses, shall conduct a review of the need and demand for child care facilities, including the cost of any conditional or special use permit that may be required. The review shall be completed by August 31, 1990. A copy of the findings, conclusions, and recommendations resulting from the review shall be sent to the *department of community development by September 30, 1990.On or before June 30, 1991, each municipality that plans and zones under this chapter shall have adopted an ordinance or ordinances that are necessary to implement the findings of this review, if the findings indicate that such changes are necessary, or shall notify the *department of community development as to why such implementing ordinances were not adopted.[ 1989 c 335 § 5.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Powers, duties, and functions of the department of community development and the department of trade and economic development were transferred to the department of community, trade, and economic development by 1993 c 280, effective July 1, 1994. The "department of community, trade, and economic development" was renamed the "department of commerce" by 2009 c 565.Findings—Purpose—Severability—1989 c 335: See notes following RCW 35.63.170.Definitions for RCW 35A.63.210: See RCW 35.63.170.
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.215 - Family day-care provider's home facility—City may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.

RCW 35A.63.215 Family day-care provider's home facility—City may not prohibit in residential or commercial area—Conditions.(1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3) of this section, no city may enact, enforce, or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation, or official control, policy, or administrative practice that prohibits the use of a residential dwelling, located in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, as a family day-care provider's home facility.(2) A city may require that the facility: (a) Comply with all building, fire, safety, health code, and business licensing requirements; (b) conform to lot size, building size, setbacks, and lot coverage standards applicable to the zoning district except if the structure is a legal nonconforming structure; (c) is certified by the department of children, youth, and families licensor as providing a safe passenger loading area; (d) include signage, if any, that conforms to applicable regulations; and (e) limit hours of operations to facilitate neighborhood compatibility, while also providing appropriate opportunity for persons who use family day-care and who work a nonstandard work shift.(3) A city may also require that the family day-care provider, before state licensing, require proof of written notification by the provider that the immediately adjoining property owners have been informed of the intent to locate and maintain such a facility. If a dispute arises between neighbors and the family day-care provider over licensing requirements, the licensor may provide a forum to resolve the dispute.(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a city from imposing zoning conditions on the establishment and maintenance of a family day-care provider's home in an area zoned for residential or commercial use, so long as such conditions are no more restrictive than conditions imposed on other residential dwellings in the same zone and the establishment of such facilities is not precluded. As used in this section, "family day-care provider" is as defined in RCW 43.216.010.[ 2018 c 58 § 24; 2007 c 17 § 11; 2003 c 286 § 4; 1995 c 49 § 2; 1994 c 273 § 16.]NOTES:Effective date—2018 c 58: See note following RCW 28A.655.080.
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.220 - Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length.

RCW 35A.63.220 Moratoria, interim zoning controls—Public hearing—Limitation on length.A legislative body that adopts a moratorium or interim zoning ordinance, without holding a public hearing on the proposed moratorium or interim zoning ordinance, shall hold a public hearing on the adopted moratorium or interim zoning ordinance within at least sixty days of its adoption, whether or not the legislative body received a recommendation on the matter from the planning agency. If the legislative body does not adopt findings of fact justifying its action before this hearing, then the legislative body shall do so immediately after this public hearing. A moratorium or interim zoning ordinance adopted under this section may be effective for not longer than six months, but may be effective for up to one year if a work plan is developed for related studies providing for such a longer period. A moratorium of [or] interim zoning ordinance may be renewed for one or more six-month periods if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal.[ 1992 c 207 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.230 - Accessory apartments.

RCW 35A.63.230 Accessory apartments.Any local government, as defined in RCW 43.63A.215, that is planning under this chapter shall comply with RCW 43.63A.215(3).[ 1993 c 478 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.240 - Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.

RCW 35A.63.240 Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps.No city may enact or maintain an ordinance, development regulation, zoning regulation or official control, policy, or administrative practice which treats a residential structure occupied by persons with handicaps differently than a similar residential structure occupied by a family or other unrelated individuals. As used in this section, "handicaps" are as defined in the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3602).[ 1993 c 478 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.250 - Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.

RCW 35A.63.250 Watershed restoration projects—Permit processing—Fish habitat enhancement project.(1) A permit required under this chapter for a watershed restoration project as defined in RCW 89.08.460 shall be processed in compliance with RCW 89.08.450 through 89.08.510.(2) A fish habitat enhancement project meeting the criteria of RCW 77.55.181 shall be reviewed and approved according to the provisions of RCW 77.55.181.[ 2014 c 120 § 12; 2003 c 39 § 17; 1998 c 249 § 6; 1995 c 378 § 9.]NOTES:Findings—Purpose—Report—Effective date—1998 c 249: See notes following RCW 77.55.181.
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.260 - Planning regulations—Copies provided to county assessor.

RCW 35A.63.260 Planning regulations—Copies provided to county assessor.By July 31, 1997, a code city planning under RCW 36.70A.040 shall provide to the county assessor a copy of the code city's comprehensive plan and development regulations in effect on July 1st of that year and shall thereafter provide any amendments to the plan and regulations that were adopted before July 31st of each following year.[ 1996 c 254 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.270 - General aviation airports.

RCW 35A.63.270 General aviation airports.Adoption and amendment of comprehensive plan provisions and development regulations under this chapter affecting a general aviation airport are subject to RCW 36.70.547.[ 1996 c 239 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.280 - 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 35A.63.280 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.A final decision by a hearing examiner involving a conditional or special use permit application under this chapter that is requested by a party that is licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of corrections is subject to mediation under RCW 35.63.260 before an appeal may be filed.[ 1998 c 119 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.290 - Application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource—Written notice to United States department of defense.

RCW 35A.63.290 Application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource—Written notice to United States department of defense.(1) Upon receipt of an application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resource that is connected to electrical transmission facilities of a nominal voltage of at least one hundred fifteen thousand volts, the city shall notify in writing the United States department of defense. The notification shall include, but not be limited to, the following:(a) A description of the proposed energy plant or alternative energy resource;(b) The location of the site;(c) The placement of the energy plant or alternative energy resource on the site;(d) The date and time by which comments must be received by the city; and(e) Contact information of the city permitting authority and the applicant.(2) The purpose of the written notification is to provide an opportunity for the United States department of defense to comment upon the application, and to identify potential issues relating to the placement and operations of the energy plant or alternative energy resource, before a permit application is approved. The time period set forth by the city for receipt of such comments shall not extend the time period for the city's processing of the application.(3) For the purpose of this section, "alternative energy resource," "energy plant," and "electrical transmission facility" shall each have the meaning set forth in RCW 80.50.020.[ 2011 c 261 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.63.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.63 - Planning and Zoning in Code Cities.|35A.63.300 - Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.

RCW 35A.63.300 Increased density bonus for affordable housing located on property owned by a religious organization.(1) A city planning under this chapter must allow an increased density bonus consistent with local needs for any affordable housing development of any single-family or multifamily residence located on real property owned or controlled by a religious organization provided that:(a) The affordable housing development is set aside for or occupied exclusively by low-income households;(b) The affordable housing development is part of a lease or other binding obligation that requires the development to be used exclusively for affordable housing purposes for at least fifty years, even if the religious organization no longer owns the property; and(c) The affordable housing development does not discriminate against any person who qualifies as a member of a low-income household based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, or mental or physical disability; or otherwise act in violation of the federal fair housing amendments act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 3601 et seq.).(2) A city may develop policies to implement this section if it receives a request from a religious organization for an increased density bonus for an affordable housing development.(3) The religious organization developing the affordable housing development must pay all fees, mitigation costs, and other charges required through the development of the affordable housing development.(4) If applicable, the religious organization developing the affordable housing development should work with the local transit agency to ensure appropriate transit services are provided to the affordable housing development.(5) This section applies to any religious organization rehabilitating an existing affordable housing development.(6) For purposes of this section:(a) "Affordable housing development" means a proposed or existing structure in which one hundred percent of all single-family or multifamily residential dwelling units within the development are set aside for or are occupied by low-income households at a sales price or rent amount that may not exceed thirty percent of the income limit for the low-income housing unit;(b) "Low-income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is less than eighty percent of the median family income, adjusted for household size, for the county where the affordable housing development is located; and(c) "Religious organization" has the same meaning as in RCW 35A.21.360.[ 2019 c 218 § 2.]