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WA Rev Code § 36.70.015 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.015 - Expenditure of funds declared public purpose.

RCW 36.70.015 Expenditure of funds declared public purpose.Regional planning under the provisions of this chapter is hereby declared to be a proper public purpose for the expenditure of the funds of counties, school districts, public utility districts, housing authorities, port districts, cities or towns or any other public organization interested in regional planning.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.015. Prior: 1961 c 232 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.025 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.025 - "Solar energy system" defined.

RCW 36.70.025 "Solar energy system" defined.As used in this chapter, "solar energy system" means any device or combination of devices or elements which rely upon direct sunlight as an energy source, including but not limited to any substance or device which collects sunlight for use in:(1) The heating or cooling of a structure or building;(2) The heating or pumping of water;(3) Industrial, commercial, or agricultural processes; or(4) The generation of electricity.A solar energy system may be used for purposes in addition to the collection of solar energy. These uses include, but are not limited to, serving as a structural member or part of a roof of a building or structure and serving as a window or wall.[ 1979 ex.s. c 170 § 9.]NOTES:Severability—1979 ex.s. c 170: See note following RCW 64.04.140.Local governments authorized to encourage and protect solar energy systems: RCW 64.04.140.
WA Rev Code § 36.70.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.030 - Commission—Creation.

RCW 36.70.030 Commission—Creation.By ordinance a board may create a planning commission and provide for the appointment by the commission of a director of planning.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.030. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.040 - Department—Creation—Creation of commission to assist department.

RCW 36.70.040 Department—Creation—Creation of commission to assist department.By ordinance a board may, as an alternative to and in lieu of the creation of a planning commission as provided in RCW 36.70.030, create a planning department which shall be organized and function as any other department of the county. When such department is created, the board shall also create a planning commission which shall assist the planning department in carrying out its duties, including assistance in the preparation and execution of the comprehensive plan and recommendations to the department for the adoption of official controls and/or amendments thereto. To this end, the planning commission shall conduct such hearings as are required by this chapter and shall make findings and conclusions therefrom which shall be transmitted to the department which shall transmit the same on to the board with such comments and recommendations it deems necessary.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.040. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.050 - Authority for planning.

RCW 36.70.050 Authority for planning.Upon the creation of a planning agency as authorized in RCW 36.70.030 and 36.70.040, a county may engage in a planning program as defined by this chapter. Two or more counties may jointly engage in a planning program as defined herein for their combined areas.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.050. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.060 - Regional planning commission—Appointment and powers.

RCW 36.70.060 Regional planning commission—Appointment and powers.A county or a city may join with one or more other counties, cities and towns, and/or with one or more school districts, public utility districts, private utilities, housing authorities, port districts, or any other private or public organizations interested in regional planning to form and organize a regional planning commission and provide for the administration of its affairs. Such regional planning commission may carry on a planning program involving the same subjects and procedures provided by this chapter for planning by counties, provided this authority shall not include enacting official controls other than by the individual participating municipal corporations. The authority to initiate a regional planning program, define the boundaries of the regional planning district, specify the number, method of appointment and terms of office of members of the regional planning commission and provide for allocating the cost of financing the work shall be vested individually in the governing bodies of the participating municipal corporations.Any regional planning commission or municipal corporation participating in any regional planning district is authorized to receive grants-in-aid from, or enter into reasonable agreement with any department or agency of the government of the United States or of the state of Washington to arrange for the receipt of federal funds and state funds for planning in the interests of furthering the planning program.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.060. Prior: 1961 c 232 § 1; 1959 c 201 § 6.]NOTES:Commission as employer for retirement system purposes: RCW 41.40.010.
WA Rev Code § 36.70.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.070 - Commission—Composition.

RCW 36.70.070 Commission—Composition.Whenever a commission is created by a county, it shall consist of five, seven, or nine members as may be provided by ordinance: PROVIDED, That where a commission, on June 10, 1959, is operating with more than nine members, no further appointments shall be made to fill vacancies for whatever cause until the membership of the commission is reduced to five, seven or nine, whichever is the number specified by the county ordinance under this chapter. Departments of a county may be represented on the commission by the head of such departments as are designated in the ordinance creating the commission, who shall serve in an ex officio capacity, but such ex officio members shall not exceed one of a five-member commission, two of a seven-member commission, or three of a nine-member commission. At no time shall there be more than three ex officio members serving on a commission: PROVIDED FURTHER, That in lieu of one ex officio member, only, one employee of the county other than a department head may be appointed to serve as a member of the commission.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.070. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.080 - Commission—Appointment—County.

RCW 36.70.080 Commission—Appointment—County.The members of a commission shall be appointed by the chair of the board with the approval of a majority of the board: PROVIDED, That each member of the board shall submit to the chair a list of nominees residing in his or her commissioner district, and the chair shall make his or her appointments from such lists so that as nearly as mathematically possible, each commissioner district shall be equally represented on the commission.[ 2009 c 549 § 4107; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.080. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.090 - Commission—Membership—Terms—Existing commissions.

RCW 36.70.090 Commission—Membership—Terms—Existing commissions.When a commission is created after June 10, 1959, the first terms of the members of the commission consisting of five, seven, and nine members, respectively, other than ex officio members, shall be as follows:(1) For a five-member commission—one, shall be appointed for one year; one, for two years; one, for three years; and two, for four years.(2) For a seven-member commission—one, shall be appointed for one year; two, for two years; two, for three years; and two, for four years.(3) For a nine-member commission—two, shall be appointed for one year; two, for two years; two, for three years; and three, for four years.Thereafter, the successors to the first member shall be appointed for four year terms: PROVIDED, That where the commission includes one ex officio member, the number of appointive members first appointed for a four year term shall be reduced by one; if there are to be two ex officio members, the number of appointive members for the three year and four year terms shall each be reduced by one; if there are to be three ex officio members, the number of appointive members for the four year term, the three year term, and the two year term shall each be reduced by one. The term of an ex officio member shall correspond to his or her official tenure: PROVIDED FURTHER, That where a commission, on the effective date of this chapter, is operating with members appointed for longer than four year terms, such members shall serve out the full term for which they were appointed, but their successors, if any, shall be appointed for four year terms.[ 2009 c 549 § 4108; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.090. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.100 - Commission—Vacancies.

RCW 36.70.100 Commission—Vacancies.Vacancies occurring for any reason other than the expiration of the term shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term except if, on June 10, 1959, the unexpired portion of a term is for more than four years the vacancy shall be filled for a period of time that will obtain the maximum staggered terms, but shall not exceed four years. Vacancies shall be filled from the same commissioner district as that of the vacating member.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.100. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.110 - Commission—Removal.

RCW 36.70.110 Commission—Removal.After public hearing, any appointee member of a commission may be removed by the chair of the board, with the approval of the board, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.[ 2009 c 549 § 4109; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.110. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.120 - Commission—Officers.

RCW 36.70.120 Commission—Officers.Each commission shall elect its chair and vice chair from among the appointed members. The commission shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the commission.[ 2009 c 549 § 4110; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.120. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.130 - Planning agency—Meetings.

RCW 36.70.130 Planning agency—Meetings.Each planning agency shall hold not less than one regular meeting in each month: PROVIDED, That if no matters over which the planning agency has jurisdiction are pending upon its calendar, a meeting may be canceled.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.130. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.140 - Planning agency—Rules and records.

RCW 36.70.140 Planning agency—Rules and records.Each planning agency shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its transactions, findings, and determinations.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.140. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.150 - Planning agency—Joint meetings.

RCW 36.70.150 Planning agency—Joint meetings.Two or more county planning agencies in any combination may hold joint meetings and by approval of their respective boards may have the same chair.[ 2009 c 549 § 4111; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.150. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.160 - Director—Appointment.

RCW 36.70.160 Director—Appointment.If a director of planning is provided for, he or she shall be appointed:(1) By the commission when a commission is created under RCW 36.70.030;(2) If a planning department is established as provided in RCW 36.70.040, then he or she shall be appointed by the board.[ 2009 c 549 § 4112; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.160. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.170 - Director—Employees.

RCW 36.70.170 Director—Employees.The director of planning shall be authorized to appoint such employees as are necessary to perform the duties assigned to him or her within the budget allowed.[ 2009 c 549 § 4113; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.170. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.180 - Joint director.

RCW 36.70.180 Joint director.The boards of two or more counties or the legislative bodies of other political subdivisions or special districts may jointly engage a single director of planning and may authorize him or her to employ such other personnel as may be necessary to carry out the joint planning program.[ 2009 c 549 § 4114; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.180. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 18.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.190 - Special services.

RCW 36.70.190 Special services.Each planning agency, subject to the approval of the board, may employ or contract with the planning consultants or other specialists for such services as it requires.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.190. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.200 - Board of adjustment—Creation—Zoning adjustor.

RCW 36.70.200 Board of adjustment—Creation—Zoning adjustor.Whenever a board shall have created a planning agency, it shall also by ordinance, coincident with the enactment of a zoning ordinance, create a board of adjustment, and may establish the office of zoning adjustor: PROVIDED, That any county that has prior to June 10, 1959, enacted a zoning ordinance, shall, within ninety days thereof, create a board of adjustment.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.200. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.210 - Board of adjustment—Membership—Quorum.

RCW 36.70.210 Board of adjustment—Membership—Quorum.A board of adjustment shall consist of five or seven members as may be provided by ordinance, and a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business.[ 1965 ex.s. c 24 § 1; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.210. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.220 - Board of adjustment—Appointment—Appointment of zoning adjustor.

RCW 36.70.220 Board of adjustment—Appointment—Appointment of zoning adjustor.The members of a board of adjustment and the zoning adjustor shall be appointed in the same manner as provided for the appointment of commissioners in RCW 36.70.080. One member of the board of adjustment may be an appointee member of the commission.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.220. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 22.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.230 - Board of adjustment—Terms.

RCW 36.70.230 Board of adjustment—Terms.If the board of adjustment is to consist of three members, when it is first appointed after June 10, 1959, the first terms shall be as follows: One shall be appointed for one year; one, for two years; and one, for three years. If it consists of five members, when it is first appointed after June 10, 1959, the first terms shall be as follows: One shall be appointed for one year; one, for two years; one, for three years; one, for four years; and one, for six years. Thereafter the terms shall be for six years and until their successors are appointed and qualified.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.230. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 23.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.240 - Board of adjustment—Vacancies.

RCW 36.70.240 Board of adjustment—Vacancies.Vacancies in the board of adjustment shall be filled by appointment in the same manner in which the commissioners are appointed in RCW 36.70.080. Appointment shall be for the unexpired portion of the term.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.240. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.250 - Board of adjustment—Removal.

RCW 36.70.250 Board of adjustment—Removal.Any member of the board of adjustment may be removed by the chair of the board with the approval of the board for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.[ 2009 c 549 § 4115; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.250. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.260 - Board of adjustment—Organization.

RCW 36.70.260 Board of adjustment—Organization.The board of adjustment shall elect a chair and vice chair from among its members. The board of adjustment shall appoint a secretary who need not be a member of the board.[ 2009 c 549 § 4116; 1963 c 4 § 36.70.260. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.270 - Board of adjustment—Meetings.

RCW 36.70.270 Board of adjustment—Meetings.The board of adjustment shall hold not less than one regular meeting in each month of each year: PROVIDED, That if no issues over which the board has jurisdiction are pending upon its calendar, a meeting may be canceled.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.270. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 27.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.280 - Board of adjustment—Rules and records.

RCW 36.70.280 Board of adjustment—Rules and records.The board of adjustment shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business and shall keep a public record of its transactions, findings and determinations.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.280. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.290 - Appropriation for planning agency, board of adjustment.

RCW 36.70.290 Appropriation for planning agency, board of adjustment.The board shall provide the funds, equipment and accommodations necessary for the work of the planning agency. Such appropriations may include funds for joint ventures as set forth in RCW 36.70.180. The expenditures of the planning agency, exclusive of gifts, shall be within the amounts appropriated for the respective purposes. The provisions herein for financing the work of the planning agencies shall also apply to the board of adjustment and the zoning adjustor.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.290. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 29.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.300 - Accept gifts.

RCW 36.70.300 Accept gifts.The planning agency of a county may accept gifts in behalf of the county to finance any planning work authorized by law.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.300. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.310 - Conference and travel expenses—Commission members and staff.

RCW 36.70.310 Conference and travel expenses—Commission members and staff.Members of planning agencies shall inform themselves on matter affecting the functions and duties of planning agencies. For that purpose, and when authorized, such members may attend planning conferences, meetings of planning executives or of technical bodies; hearings on planning legislation or matters relating to the work of the planning agency. The reasonable travel expenses, registration fees and other costs incident to such attendance at such meetings and conferences shall be charges upon the funds allocated to the planning agency. In addition, members of a commission may also receive reasonable travel expenses to and from their usual place of business to the place of a regular meeting of the commission. The planning agency may, when authorized, pay dues for membership in organizations specializing in the subject of planning. The planning agency may, when authorized, subscribe to technical publications pertaining to planning.[ 1963 c 4 § 36.70.310. Prior: 1959 c 201 § 31.]
WA Rev Code § 36.70.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 36 - Counties|Chapter 36.70 - Planning Enabling Act.|36.70.315 - Public notice—Identification of affected property.

RCW 36.70.315 Public notice—Identification of affected property.Any notice made under chapter 36.70 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 § 11.]