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WA Rev Code § 35A.14.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.330 - Proposed zoning regulation—Purposes of regulations and restrictions.

RCW 35A.14.330 Proposed zoning regulation—Purposes of regulations and restrictions.The legislative body of any code city acting through a planning agency created pursuant to chapter 35A.63 RCW, or pursuant to its granted powers, may prepare a proposed zoning regulation to become effective upon the annexation of any area which might reasonably be expected to be annexed by the code city at any future time. Such proposed zoning regulation, to the extent deemed reasonably necessary by the legislative body to be in the interest of health, safety, morals and the general welfare may provide, among other things, for:(1) The regulation and restriction within the area to be annexed of the location and the use of buildings, structures and land for residence, trade, industrial and other purposes; the height, number of stories, size, construction and design of buildings and other structures; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces on the lot or tract; the density of population; the set-back of buildings and structures along highways, parks or public water frontages; and the subdivision and development of land;(2) The division of the area to be annexed into districts or zones of any size or shape, and within such districts or zones regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair or use of buildings, structures or land;(3) The appointment of a board of adjustment, to make, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards established by ordinance, special exceptions in harmony with the general purposes and intent of the proposed zoning regulation; and(4) The time interval following an annexation during which the ordinance or resolution adopting any such proposed regulation, or any part thereof, must remain in effect before it may be amended, supplemented or modified by subsequent ordinance or resolution adopted by the annexing city or town.All such regulations and restrictions shall be designed, among other things, to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the area to be annexed; to lessen traffic congestion and accidents; to secure safety from fire; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to promote a coordinated development of the unbuilt areas; to encourage the formation of neighborhood or community units; to secure an appropriate allotment of land area in new developments for all the requirements of community life; to conserve and restore natural beauty and other natural resources; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage and other public uses and requirements.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.330.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.340 - Notice and hearing—Filings and recordings.

RCW 35A.14.340 Notice and hearing—Filings and recordings.The legislative body of the code city shall hold two or more public hearings, to be held at least thirty days apart, upon the proposed zoning regulation, giving notice of the time and place thereof by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the annexing city and the area to be annexed. A copy of the ordinance or resolution adopting or embodying such proposed zoning regulation or any part thereof or any amendment thereto, duly certified as a true copy by the clerk of the annexing city, shall be filed with the county auditor. A like certified copy of any map or plat referred to or adopted by the ordinance or resolution shall likewise be filed with the county auditor. The auditor shall record the ordinance or resolution and keep on file the map or plat.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.340.]NOTES:Annexation of water, sewer, and fire districts: Chapter 35.13A RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.380 - Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Assumption of responsibility of fire protection—When at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.

RCW 35A.14.380 Ownership of assets of fire protection district—Assumption of responsibility of fire protection—When at least sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.If a portion of a fire protection district including at least sixty percent of the assessed valuation of the real property of the district is annexed to or incorporated into a code city, ownership of all of the assets of the district shall be vested in the code city, upon payment in cash, properties or contracts for fire protection services to the district within one year, of a percentage of the value of said assets equal to the percentage of the value of the real property in the entire district remaining outside the incorporated or annexed area.The fire protection district may elect, by a vote of a majority of the persons residing outside the annexed area who vote on the proposition, to require the annexing code city to assume responsibility for the provision of fire protection, and for the operation and maintenance of the district's property, facilities, and equipment throughout the district and to pay the code city a reasonable fee for such fire protection, operation, and maintenance.[ 1981 c 332 § 8; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.380.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 332: See note following RCW 35.13.165.
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.400 - Ownership of assets of fire protection district—When less than sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.

RCW 35A.14.400 Ownership of assets of fire protection district—When less than sixty percent of assessed valuation is annexed or incorporated in code city.If a portion of a fire protection district including less than sixty percent of the assessed value of the real property of the district is annexed to or incorporated into a code city, the ownership of all assets of the district shall remain in the district and the district shall pay to the code city within one year or within such period of time as the district continues to collect taxes in such incorporated or annexed areas, in cash, properties or contracts for fire protection services, a percentage of the value of said assets equal to the percentage of the value of the real property in the entire district lying within the area so incorporated or annexed: PROVIDED, That if less than five percent of the area of the district is affected, no payment shall be made to the code city except as provided in RCW 35.02.205. The fire protection district shall provide fire protection to the incorporated or annexed area for such period as the district continues to collect taxes levied in such annexed or incorporated area.[ 1989 c 267 § 2; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.400.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.410 - When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.

RCW 35A.14.410 When right-of-way may be included—Use of right-of-way line as corporate boundary.The boundaries of a code city 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 right-of-way line of any public street, road, or highway, or any segment thereof, may be used to define a part of a corporate boundary in an annexation proceeding.[ 1989 c 84 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.430 - Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.

RCW 35A.14.430 Alternative direct petition method—Notice of hearing.When a petition for annexation is filed with the legislative body of a code city, that meets the requirements of RCW 35A.01.040 and 35A.14.420, the legislative body may entertain the same, fix a date for a public hearing thereon and cause notice of the hearing to be published in one or more issues of a newspaper of general circulation in the city. The notice shall also be posted in three public places within the territory proposed for annexation, and shall specify the time and place of hearing and invite interested persons to appear and voice approval or disapproval of the annexation.[ 2003 c 331 § 11.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.440 - Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.

RCW 35A.14.440 Alternative direct petition method—Ordinance providing for annexation.Following the hearing, if the legislative body determines to effect the annexation, they shall do so by ordinance. Subject to RCW 35A.14.410, the ordinance may annex all or any portion of the proposed area but may not include in the annexation any property not described in the petition. Upon passage of the annexation ordinance, a certified copy shall be filed with the board of county commissioners of the county in which the annexed property is located.[ 2003 c 331 § 12.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.450 - Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation.

RCW 35A.14.450 Alternative direct petition method—Effective date of annexation.Upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation, the area annexed shall become part of the city. 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 the annexing code city is assessed and taxed to pay for the portion of any then-outstanding indebtedness of the city to which the area is annexed, which indebtedness has been approved by the voters, contracted for, or incurred before, or existing at, the date of annexation and that the city has required to be assumed. If the annexation petition so provided, all property in the annexed area shall be subject to and a part of the proposed zoning regulation as prepared and filed as provided for in RCW 35A.14.330 and 35A.14.340.[ 2003 c 331 § 13.]NOTES:Intent—Severability—Effective date—2003 c 331: See notes following RCW 35.13.410.
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.460 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.460 - Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.

RCW 35A.14.460 Annexation of territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement—Public hearing—Ordinance providing for annexation.(1) The legislative body of a county or code city 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 provided in chapter 39.34 RCW between a county and any code city within the county. The territory proposed for annexation must meet the following criteria: (a) Be within the code city urban growth area designated under RCW 36.70A.110, and (b) at least sixty percent of the boundaries of the territory proposed for annexation must be contiguous to the annexing code city or one or more cities or towns.(2) If the territory proposed for annexation has been designated in an adopted county comprehensive plan as part of an urban growth area, urban service area, or potential annexation area for a specific city, or if the urban growth area territory proposed for annexation has been designated in a written agreement between a city and a county for annexation to a specific city or town, the designation or designations shall receive full consideration before a city or county may initiate the annexation process provided for in RCW 35A.14.470.(3) The agreement shall describe the boundaries of the territory to be annexed. A public hearing shall be held by each legislative body, separately or jointly, before the agreement is executed. Each legislative body holding a public hearing shall, separately or jointly, publish the agreement at least once a week for two weeks before the date of the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory proposed for annexation.(4) Following adoption and execution of the agreement by both legislative bodies, the city legislative body shall adopt an ordinance providing for the annexation of the territory described in the agreement. The legislative body shall cause notice of the proposed effective date of the annexation, together with a description of the property to be annexed, to be published at least once each week for two weeks subsequent to passage of the ordinance, in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the city and in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the territory to be annexed. If the annexation ordinance provides for assumption of indebtedness or adoption of a proposed zoning regulation, the notice shall include a statement of the requirements. Any territory to be annexed through an ordinance adopted under this section is annexed and becomes a part of the city upon the date fixed in the ordinance of annexation, which date may not be fewer than forty-five days after adoption of the ordinance.[ 2003 c 299 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.472 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.472 - Annexation of unincorporated territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement, when authorized—Requirements.

RCW 35A.14.472 Annexation of unincorporated territory within urban growth areas—Interlocal agreement, when authorized—Requirements.(1) A code city as provided in RCW 35A.14.296(2) may collaborate with the county or counties where the code city is located to form an interlocal agreement regarding annexation of unincorporated territory within the urban growth area boundary. The interlocal agreement formation process must include procedures for public participation. The procedures must provide for broad dissemination of proposals and alternatives, opportunity for written comments, public meetings after effective notice, and consideration of and response to public comments. The interlocal agreement may only be executed after notice of availability of the agreement is posted on the website of each legislative body for four weeks and a public hearing by each legislative body, separately or jointly. This method of annexation shall be an alternative method and is additional to all other methods provided for in this chapter.(2) An interlocal agreement under this section may include use of a sales tax credit for annexed areas should such a credit be reinstated by the legislature.(3) The agreement or plan under this section must address the following:(a) A balancing of annexations of commercial, industrial, and residential properties so that any potential loss or gain is considered and distributed fairly as determined by tax revenue;(b) Development, ownership, and maintenance of infrastructure;(c) The potential for revenue-sharing agreements.(4) In addressing the items in subsection (3)(a) through (c) of this section, the parties must also address the balancing of factors and objectives for annexation review in RCW 36.93.170 and 36.93.180.(5) By December 1, 2021, the association of Washington cities and the Washington state association of counties shall report to the legislature, in compliance with RCW 43.01.036, on how a sales tax credit may be utilized to encourage appropriate annexations and what limits should be associated with such a credit if reinstated.[ 2021 c 312 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.475 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.475 - Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.

RCW 35A.14.475 Annexation of territory within regional transit authorities.When territory is annexed under this chapter to a code 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 liabilities and obligations applicable within the code city with respect to the authority. The code city must notify the authority of the annexation.[ 2010 c 19 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.488 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.488 - Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.

RCW 35A.14.488 Fire protection and safety in proposed annexed territory—Report request.Upon the written request of a fire protection district, code cities annexing territory under this chapter shall, prior to completing the annexation, issue a report regarding the likely effects that the annexation and any associated asset transfers may have upon the safety of residents within and outside the proposed annexation area. The report must address, but is not limited to, the provisions of fire protection and emergency medical services within and outside of the proposed annexation area. A fire protection district may only request a report under this section when at least five percent of the assessed valuation of the fire protection district will be annexed.[ 2009 c 60 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.490 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.490 - Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.

RCW 35A.14.490 Annexation of territory used for an agricultural fair.(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 code city through the method prescribed in this section.(a) The legislative body of the city proposing the annexation must submit a request for annexation and a legal description of the subject territory to the legislative authority of the county within which the territory is located.(b) Upon receipt of the request and description, the county legislative authority has thirty days to review the proposal and determine if the annexation proceedings will continue. As a condition of approval, the county legislative authority may modify the proposal, but it may not add territory that was not included in the request and description. Approval of the county legislative authority is a condition precedent to further proceedings upon the request and there is no appeal of the county legislative authority's decision.(c) If the county legislative authority determines that the proceedings may continue, it must, within thirty days of the determination, fix a date for a public hearing on the proposal, and cause notice of the hearing to be published at least once a week for two weeks prior to the hearing in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the territory proposed for annexation. The notice must also be posted in three public places within the subject territory, specify the time and place of the hearing, and invite interested persons to appear and voice approval or disapproval of the annexation. If the annexation proposal provides for assumption of indebtedness or adoption of a proposed zoning regulation, the notice must include a statement of these requirements.(d) If, following the conclusion of the hearing, a majority of the county legislative authority deems the annexation proposal to be in the best interest of the county, it may adopt a resolution approving of the annexation.(e) If, following the county legislative authority's adoption of the annexation approval resolution, the legislative body of the city proposing annexation determines to effect the annexation, it must do so by ordinance. The ordinance: (i) May only include territory approved for annexation in the resolution adopted under (d) of this subsection; and (ii) must not exclude territory approved for annexation in the resolution adopted under (d) of this subsection. Upon passage of the annexation ordinance, a certified copy must be filed with the applicable county legislative authority.(2) Any territory annexed through an ordinance adopted under this section is annexed and becomes a part of the code city upon the date fixed in the ordinance.[ 2009 c 402 § 5.]NOTES:Intent—2009 c 402: See note following RCW 35.13.490.
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.500 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.500 - Outstanding indebtedness not affected.

RCW 35A.14.500 Outstanding indebtedness not affected.When any portion of a fire protection district is annexed by or incorporated into a code city, any outstanding indebtedness, bonded or otherwise, shall remain an obligation of the taxable property annexed or incorporated as if the annexation or incorporation had not occurred.[ 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.14.500.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.550 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.550 - Providing annexation information to public.

RCW 35A.14.550 Providing annexation information to public.A code city can provide factual public information on the effects of pending annexation proposed for the code city.[ 1989 c 351 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.14.901 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.14 - Annexation by Code Cities.|35A.14.901 - Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.

RCW 35A.14.901 Application of chapter to annexations involving water or sewer service.Nothing in this chapter precludes or otherwise applies to an annexation by a code city of unincorporated territory as authorized by RCW 57.24.170, 57.24.190, and 57.24.210.[ 1996 c 230 § 1604; 1995 c 279 § 4.]NOTES:Part headings not law—Effective date—1996 c 230: See notes following RCW 57.02.001.
WA Rev Code § 35A.15.001 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.15 - Disincorporation.|35A.15.001 - Actions subject to review by boundary review board.

RCW 35A.15.001 Actions subject to review by boundary review board.Actions taken under chapter 35A.15 RCW may be subject to potential review by a boundary review board under chapter 36.93 RCW.[ 1989 c 84 § 39.]
WA Rev Code § 35A.15.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35A - Optional Municipal Code|Chapter 35A.15 - Disincorporation.|35A.15.010 - Authority for disincorporation—Petition—Resolution.

RCW 35A.15.010 Authority for disincorporation—Petition—Resolution.Any noncharter code city may be disincorporated. Proceedings may be initiated by the filing with the county auditor of a petition for disincorporation signed by a majority of the registered voters resident in such city, or the legislative body of the city may provide by resolution for an election on the proposition of disincorporation.[ 1990 c 259 § 11; 1967 ex.s. c 119 § 35A.15.010.]NOTES:Sufficiency of petition in code city: RCW 35A.01.040.