Statutory References For Washington Cities And Towns

STATUTORY REFERENCES
FOR
WASHINGTON CITIES AND TOWNS

The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Washington cities and towns. They are up to date through June 23, 2012.

General Provisions

Incorporation
  Wash. Const. Art. XI § 10 and RCW ch. 35.02

Classification of municipalities
  RCW chs. 35.01 and 35.06

Annexations
  RCW ch. 35.13

First class cities
  RCW ch. 35.22

Second class cities
  RCW ch. 35.23

Towns
  RCW ch. 35.27

Unclassified cities
  RCW ch. 35.30

Miscellaneous provisions applicable to all cities and towns
  RCW ch. 35.21

Adoption of codes by reference
  RCW 35.21.180

Codification of ordinances
  RCW 35.21.500 et seq.

Penalties for ordinance violations in first class cities
  RCW 35.22.280(35); 35.21.163 and 35.21.165

Penalties for ordinance violations in second class cities
  RCW 35.23.440(29); 35.21.163 and 35.21.165

Penalties for ordinance violations in towns
  RCW 35.27.370(14); 35.21.163 and 35.21.165

Civil infractions
  RCW ch. 7.80

Elections
  RCW title 29A

Campaign finances and disclosure
  RCW ch. 42.17A

Official newspaper
  RCW 35.21.875

Administration and Personnel

Commission form of government
  RCW ch. 35.17

Council-manager plan
  RCW ch. 35.18

City council in second class cities
  RCW 35.23.181 et seq.

Town council
  RCW 35.27.270 et seq.

Officers in second-class cities
  RCW 35.23.021 et seq.

Officers in towns
  RCW 35.27.070 et seq.

Local government whistleblower protection
  RCW ch. 42.41

Code of ethics for officers
  RCW ch. 42.23

Open Public Meeting Act of 1971
  RCW ch. 42.30

Municipal courts
  RCW chs. 3.46, 3.50, 35.20

Planning commissions
  RCW ch. 35.63

Hearing examiner system for zoning amendments
  RCW 35A.63.170

Emergency management
  RCW ch. 38.52

Revenue and Finance

Budgets
  RCW chs. 35.32A, 35.33, 35.34

Bonds
  RCW chs. 35.36, 35.37, 35.41

Depositories
  RCW ch. 35.38

Investment of funds
  RCW ch. 35.39

Accident claims and funds
  RCW ch. 35.31

Validation and funding of debts
  RCW ch. 35.40

Local improvements
  RCW ch. 35.43-35.56

Retail sales and use taxes
  RCW ch. 82.14

Leasehold excise tax
  RCW ch. 82.29A

Real estate excise tax
  RCW ch. 82.46

Tax on admissions
  RCW 35.21.280

Property tax in first class cities
  RCW 35.22.280(2)

Property tax in second class cities
  RCW 35.23.440(46)

Property tax in towns
  RCW 35.27.370(8)

Lodging tax
  RCW 67.28.180 et seq.

Gambling taxes
  RCW 9.46.110 et seq.

State preemption of certain tax fields
  RCW 82.02.020

Business Licenses and Regulations

First class city licenses
  RCW 35.22.280(32) and (33)

Second class city licenses
  RCW 35.23.440(2)—(8)

Town licenses
  RCW 35.27.370(9)

Municipal business and occupation tax
  RCW ch. 35.102

Uniform license fee or tax rate
  RCW 35.21.710 and 35.21.711

License fees or taxes on telephone businesses
  RCW 35.21.712—35.21.715

Ambulance business taxes
  RCW 35.21.768

Freight carrier taxes
  RCW 35.21.840—35.21.850

Gambling
  RCW chs. 9.46, 9.47

Liquor
  RCW 66.08.120 and 66.44.010

Auctioneers
  RCW 35.21.690

Cabarets
  RCW 66.28.080

Cable television
  RCW ch. 35.99

Massage practitioners
  RCW 35.21.692

Newspaper carriers
  RCW 35.21.696

Animals

Power of second class cities to regulate
  RCW 35.23.440(11)

Power of towns to regulate
  RCW 35.27.370(7)

Cruelty to animals
  RCW ch. 16.52

Dangerous dogs
  RCW 16.08.070 et seq.

Health and Safety

Generally
  RCW title 70

Local health boards and officers
  RCW ch. 70.05

Garbage collection and disposal
  RCW 35.21.120 et seq. and RCW ch. 35.67

Litter control
  RCW ch. 70.93

Fireworks
  RCW ch. 70.77

Public Peace, Morals and Welfare

Crimes and punishments
  RCW title 9

Washington Criminal Code
  RCW title 9A

Drunkenness and alcoholism
  RCW 70.96A.190

Discrimination
  RCW ch. 49.60

Juvenile curfew
  RCW 35.21.635

Vehicles and Traffic

Motor vehicles
  RCW title 46

Model traffic ordinance
  RCW ch. 46.90

Penalties for driving while intoxicated
  RCW 35.21.165

Accident reports
  RCW ch. 46.52

Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places

Local improvements
  RCW chs. 35.43—35.56

Metropolitan park districts
  RCW ch. 35.61

Street construction and maintenance
  RCW chs. 35.72—35.79

Sidewalk construction
  RCW chs. 35.68—35.70

Public Services

Municipal utilities
  RCW ch. 35.92

Municipal Water and Sewer Facilities Act
  RCW ch. 35.91

Sewer systems
  RCW ch. 35.67

Water or sewer districts, assumption of jurisdiction
  RCW ch. 35.13A

Buildings and Construction

State building code
  RCW ch. 19.27

Unfit dwellings, buildings and structures
  RCW ch. 35.80

Energy-related building standards
  RCW ch. 19.27A

Electrician and electrical construction
  RCW ch. 19.28

Electrical construction
  RCW ch. 19.29

Development impact fees
  RCW 82.02.050 et seq.

Subdivisions

Subdivisions generally
  RCW ch. 58.17

Short plats and short subdivisions
  RCW 58.17.060 et seq.

Hearing examiner system for plat approval
  RCW 58.17.330

Zoning

Generally
  RCW 35.63.080 et seq.

Hearing examiner system for zoning applications
  RCW 35.63.130

Growth management
  RCW ch. 36.70A

Judicial review of land use decisions
  RCW ch. 36.70C