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Chapter 19.95 RCW: SOLAR ENERGY CONSUMER PROTECTIONS
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Sections HTMLPDF 36.01.010Corporate powers. HTMLPDF 36.01.020Corporate name. HTMLPDF 36.01.030PowersâHow exercised. HTMLPDF 36.01.040Conveyances for use of county. HTMLPDF 36.01.050Venue of actions by or against counties. HTMLPDF 36.01.060County liable for certain court costs. HTMLPDF 36.01.070Probation and parole services. HTMLPDF 36.01.080Parking facilitiesâConstruction, operation and rental charges. HTMLPDF 36.01.085Economic development programs. HTMLPDF 36.01.090Tourist promotion. HTMLPDF 36.01.095Emergency medical servicesâAuthorizedâFees. HTMLPDF 36.01.100Ambulance service authorizedâRestriction. HTMLPDF 36.01.104Levy for emergency medical care and services. HTMLPDF 36.01.105Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporation within countyâFinancial and other assistance authorized. HTMLPDF 36.01.110Federal grants and programsâPowers and authority of counties to participate inâPublic corporations, commissions or authorities. HTMLPDF 36.01.115Nonpolluting power generation by individualâExemption from regulationâAuthorization to contract with utility. HTMLPDF 36.01.120Foreign trade zonesâFindingâIntent. HTMLPDF 36.01.125Foreign trade zonesâAuthority to apply for permission to establish, operate and maintain. HTMLPDF 36.01.130Controls on rent for residential structuresâProhibitedâExceptions. HTMLPDF 36.01.150Facilitating recovery from Mt. St. Helens eruptionâScope of local government action. HTMLPDF 36.01.160Penalty for act constituting a crime under state lawâLimitation. HTMLPDF 36.01.170Administration of trusts benefiting school districts. HTMLPDF 36.01.180Zoo and aquarium advisory authorityâConstitutionâTerms. HTMLPDF 36.01.190Initial meeting of zoo and aquarium advisory authorityâExpenditure of fundsâPowers. HTMLPDF 36.01.200Federal funds designated for state schoolsâUse limited to reduction of outstanding debt obligations of school districts. HTMLPDF 36.01.210Rail fixed guideway public transportation systemâSafety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan. HTMLPDF 36.01.220Mobile home, manufactured home, or park model moving or installingâCopies of permitsâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 36.01.225Authority to regulate placement or use of homesâRegulation of manufactured homesâRestrictions on location of manufactured/mobile homes and entry or removal of recreational vehicles used as primary residences. HTMLPDF 36.01.227County may not limit number of unrelated persons occupying a household or dwelling unitâExceptions. HTMLPDF 36.01.230Cooperative watershed management. HTMLPDF 36.01.240Regulation of financial transactionsâLimitations. HTMLPDF 36.01.250Environmental mitigation activities. HTMLPDF 36.01.260Urban forestry ordinances. HTMLPDF 36.01.270ContractorsâAuthority of county to verify registration and report violations. HTMLPDF 36.01.280Community athletics programsâSex discrimination prohibited. HTMLPDF 36.01.290Hosting the homeless by religious organizationsâWhen authorizedâRequirementsâProhibitions on local actions. HTMLPDF 36.01.300State and federal background checks of license applicants and licensees of occupations under local licensing authority. HTMLPDF 36.01.310Accessible community advisory committees. HTMLPDF 36.01.320Application for a permit to site an energy plant or alternative energy resourceâWritten notice to United States department of defense. HTMLPDF 36.01.330Failing septic systemsâConnection to public sewer systemsâAppeals process. HTMLPDF 36.01.340Final determination on state highway permit projects. HTMLPDF 36.01.350Removal of restrictive covenantsâHearing, notice. HTMLPDF 36.01.360Telecommunications services and facilities authorizedâRequirements. HTMLPDF 36.01.370Comprehensive cancer care collaborative arrangementsâProhibition on regulation as state agency. HTMLPDF 36.01.380Wind and solar resource evaluation equipment. HTMLPDF 36.01.390Limitations on the use of gasâProhibition. HTMLPDF 36.01.395Exterior building cladding materials. HTMLPDF 36.01.396Electric security alarm systems. HTMLPDF 36.01.397Minimum parking requirements. NOTES:
Accounts of county, examination of: RCW 43.09.260.
Actions by and against counties, limitations on: Chapter 4.16 RCW. public corporations (counties): RCW 4.08.110, 4.08.120.
Aeronautics facilities of counties to be made available to department of transportation: RCW 47.68.300.
Agricultural fairs, county participation: Chapter 15.76 RCW.
Aircraft excise tax, county exemption: RCW 82.48.100.
Airport zoning: Chapter 14.12 RCW.
Ambulance service for second-class cities, county may provide: RCW 35.23.456.
Armories, county may expend money for site: RCW 38.20.030.
Assisted living facilities, county administration, when: Chapter 18.20 RCW.
Blind made products, services, county to procure when available: RCW 19.06.020.
Bonds, county election on, vote required: Chapter 39.40 RCW. form, sale, payment, etc.: Chapter 39.44 RCW. sale to federal government at private sale: Chapter 39.48 RCW. validation of: Chapter 39.90 RCW.
Bonds of corporation not to be owned: State Constitution Art. 8 s 7.
Bonds of federal agencies as county investment: Chapter 39.64 RCW.
Cemeteries private regulation of by county: RCW 68.20.080. public, and morgues, in counties: RCW 68.52.010, 68.52.020.
Cemeteries and burial, public, all counties: RCW 68.52.030.
Cemetery districts authorized for certain counties: Chapter 68.52 RCW.
Children and youth services, county participation: RCW 72.05.160.
Cities and towns agreements with county for planning, construction, etc., of streets: Chapter 35.77 RCW. community renewal, county participation: RCW 35.81.130. county aid on street construction, etc.: RCW 47.24.050. L.I.D. assessment lien, application on sale by county of tax lands: RCW 35.49.160. property held by under L.I.D. assessment lien not subject to county taxes: RCW 35.53.010.
Cities may support county in which city-owned utility plant located: RCW 35.21.420 through 35.21.427.
Civil service for sheriff's office: Chapter 41.14 RCW. status retained when on emergency service work: RCW 38.52.140.
Closed burning seasons in counties: RCW 76.04.205.
Combined city and county municipal corporations: State Constitution Art. 11 s 16 (Amendment 58).
Combined city-county health departments: Chapter 70.08 RCW.
Community centers, counties may establish: Chapter 35.59 RCW.
Community work and training programs, county participation in: Chapter 74.04 RCW.
Contractors, regulation of, inapplicable to counties: RCW 18.27.090.
Contracts contractor's bond on: Chapter 39.08 RCW. county may perform work or services for department of transportation: RCW 47.01.210. executory conditional sales, for purchase of property for park or library purposes: RCW 39.30.010. public works, application to counties: Chapter 39.04 RCW. public works, reserve from amount due contractors to cover lien for labor, material or taxes: Chapter 60.28 RCW.
County airport districts: Chapter 14.08 RCW.
County and district fairs as agricultural fair classification: RCW 15.76.120.
County government: State Constitution Art. 11.
County lands acquisition of for state highways: RCW 47.12.040, 47.12.150. city or town L.I.D. assessments, as subject to: RCW 35.43.130, 35.44.140, 35.49.070. diking, drainage or sewerage improvement assessments, as subject to: RCW 85.08.500, 85.08.530. diking and drainage intercounty districts assessments, as subject to: RCW 85.24.240. diking district act, as subject to: RCW 85.05.080, 85.05.380, 85.05.390. drainage district act, as subject to: RCW 85.06.350, 85.06.360. eminent domain by cities of: Chapter 8.12 RCW. eminent domain by public waterway districts of: Chapter 91.08 RCW. flood control district assessments, as subject to: RCW 86.09.526, 86.09.529. lease of for underground storage of natural gas: RCW 80.40.070. pest district assessments, as subject to: RCW 17.12.080. public waterway district assessments, as subject to: RCW 91.08.570, 91.08.575. right of entry on given department of transportation: RCW 47.01.170. rights-of-way over by diking districts: RCW 85.05.080. subject to diking, drainage or sewerage improvement assessments, resale of or lease of by county: RCW 85.08.500. weed control district assessments, as subject to: RCW 17.04.180.
County office, defined for public assistance purposes: RCW 74.04.005(4).
County roads: Chapter 36.75 RCW.
Courthouse, county to furnish: RCW 2.28.139.
Credit not to be loaned: State Constitution Art. 8 s 7.
Debts of apportionment on division or enlargement: State Constitution Art. 11 s 3. limit of: State Constitution Art. 8 s 6 (Amendment 27), Art. 7 s 2 (Amendments 55, 59). private property not to be taken in satisfaction of: State Constitution Art. 11 s 13.
Dental hygienists, licensed, county may employ: RCW 18.29.050.
Department of revenue, visitation to counties: RCW 84.08.010(3).
Detention, house or room for, establishment of: RCW 13.04.135.
Detention facilities, management of (counties with populations of one million or more): Chapter 13.20 RCW.
Detention of state felons in county jails: Chapter 72.68 RCW.
Diking and drainage intercounty districts: Chapter 85.24 RCW.
Disinfection of county property as county duty: RCW 15.08.230.
Disturbances at state penal facilitiesâReimbursement to cities and counties for certain expenses incurred: RCW 72.72.050, 72.72.060.
Electric franchises and rights-of-way, counties may grant: RCW 80.32.010.
Electrical construction regulations applicable to counties: RCW 19.29.010.
Emergency management, county participation: Chapter 38.52 RCW.
Eminent domain airport purposes: Chapters 14.07, 14.08 RCW. flood control purposes: RCW 86.12.030. flood control purposes by counties jointly: RCW 86.13.040. generally: Chapter 8.08 RCW. military purposes: RCW 8.04.170, 8.04.180. of tidelands: RCW 88.24.070. parks, bathing beaches, public camps: RCW 67.20.010. wharves purposes: RCW 88.24.070.
Existing counties recognized: State Constitution Art. 11 s 1.
Family courts in: Chapter 26.12 RCW.
Federal areas in counties, generally: Chapter 37.08 RCW.
Federal property, purchase of from government by counties: Chapter 39.32 RCW.
Fireworks, county participation in control: Chapter 70.77 RCW.
Fiscal agent for: Chapter 43.80 RCW.
Flood control county: Chapter 86.12 RCW. county participation with district: RCW 86.24.040. state and federal government: Chapter 86.24 RCW. districts (1937 act), public lands included in: RCW 86.09.013. maintenance, county participation with state: Chapter 86.26 RCW.
Forest protection in counties: Chapter 76.04 RCW.
Funding indebtedness in counties: Chapter 39.52 RCW.
Group life insurance, public employee associations: RCW 48.24.060.
Hospitals, private, for care of individuals with mental illness, alcoholics, county may prescribe standards: RCW 71.12.550.
Housing authority generally: Chapter 35.82 RCW. property as exempt from county taxation: RCW 35.82.210.
Housing cooperation law: Chapter 35.83 RCW.
Indebtedness, county: State Constitution Art. 8.
Industrial development districts, county lands may be conveyed to: Chapter 53.25 RCW.
Intercounty weed districts: Chapter 17.06 RCW.
Intergovernmental disposition of property, county participation: RCW 39.33.010.
Irrigation districts, cancellation of county taxes against, when: RCW 87.64.060.
Island counties, refund of motor vehicle license and fuel tax fees to: RCW 46.68.080.
Joint aid river and harbor improvements, county participation: RCW 88.32.230 through 88.32.235.
Joint planning for improvement of navigable stream, county participation: RCW 88.32.240 through 88.32.250.
Juvenile detention facility as mandatory county function: RCW 13.16.030.
Leases, mineral and petroleum, on county land: Chapter 78.16 RCW.
Leases of property, ballot proposition by jointly with city or town: RCW 35.42.200. from by city or town: RCW 35.42.200.
Legal aid: Chapter 2.50 RCW.
Legal publications of: Chapter 65.16 RCW.
Libraries: Title 27 RCW.
Lien for labor, material and taxes on public works: Chapter 60.28 RCW.
Limitation of indebtedness of taxing districts: Chapter 39.36 RCW.
Liquor revolving fund moneys, distribution to counties: Chapter 66.08 RCW.
Local milk inspection service units: Chapter 15.36 RCW.
Martial law, proclamation of county under: RCW 38.08.030.
Metropolitan municipal corporations as borrowers from county: RCW 35.58.480. county participation: Chapter 35.58 RCW.
Military offenses, jurisdiction by county when: Chapter 38.32 RCW.
Mosquito control county work coordinated with: Chapter 70.22 RCW. districts, counties where authorized: RCW 17.28.020.
Motor freight carrier, county vehicle exempt as: RCW 81.80.040.
Motor vehicle accidents, peace officer's reports: RCW 46.52.070. fund moneys for county purposes: RCW 46.68.070 and 46.68.120. size, weight and load, local regulations: RCW 46.44.080.
Municipal airports 1941 act: Chapter 14.07 RCW. 1945 act: Chapter 14.08 RCW.
Old age and survivors' insurance, acceptance of for counties: Chapter 41.47 RCW.
Operating agencies (electricity, water resources) to act for counties: Chapter 43.52 RCW.
Park and recreation service areas: RCW 36.68.400 through 36.68.620.
Parks, bathing beaches, public camps, county may acquire and operate: Chapter 67.20 RCW.
Person defined to include counties for RCW code purposes: RCW 1.16.080.
Pesticide application act, county as subject to: RCW 17.21.220.
Police and sanitary regulations, power to enforce: State Constitution Art. 11 s 11.
Port districts contracts or leases with counties by: RCW 53.08.070, 53.08.140, 53.08.240. motor vehicle regulation in by county authorities, procedure: RCW 53.08.230. regulations of, adoption as county ordinance: RCW 53.08.220.
Printing for counties to be done in state: RCW 43.19.748.
Public assistance as county function: RCW 74.04.040. county participation: Chapter 74.04 RCW.
Public contracts and indebtedness: Title 39 RCW.
Public documents (state), distribution to counties: Chapter 40.04 RCW.
Public employees hospitalization and medical aid for: RCW 41.04.180, 41.04.190. interchange of personnel with federal agency, rights preserved: RCW 41.04.140 through 41.04.170. military leave for: RCW 38.40.060. minimum wage act, public employee exclusion: RCW 49.46.010. payroll deductions for: RCW 41.04.020, 41.04.036. public employees' retirement system, county employees as members: RCW 41.40.062. retirement systems, retention of rights: Chapter 41.04 RCW. social security, federal coverage includes: Chapter 41.48 RCW.
Public lands rights-of-way over for county bridges, trestles, across waterways, tidelands or shorelands: RCW 79.110.120. rights-of-way over for roads, county wharves: RCW 79.36.440. sale of road material on to counties: RCW 79.15.320.
Public officers campaign financing, reporting: Chapter 42.17A RCW. code of ethics for: Chapter 42.23 RCW. financial affairs and gifts, reporting: RCW 42.17A.700. misconduct of enumerated: Chapter 42.20 RCW. not to receive witness fees: RCW 42.16.020, 42.16.030. resignations: RCW 42.12.020. terms when vacancies filled: RCW 42.12.030.
Public purchase preferences: Chapter 39.24 RCW.
Public works emergency, county participation: Chapter 39.28 RCW. department of transportation, cooperation: RCW 47.08.070. prevailing wages to be paid on: Chapter 39.12 RCW.
Publicly owned vehicles exempt from license fee: RCW 46.16A.170. license plate retained when change in ownership: RCW 46.16A.200(8). registration of: RCW 46.16A.170. to be marked: RCW 46.08.065.
Railroad grade crossings apportionment of costs, county liability: RCW 81.53.110, 81.53.130. counties duty to maintain: RCW 81.53.090. county participation in grants for: Chapter 81.53 RCW.
Railroad signals, warning devices on county roads: RCW 81.53.261 through 81.53.291.
Reclamation and irrigation districts in United States reclamation areas, contract to bring county lands into: RCW 89.12.110.
Reclamation districts of one million acres, lands in more than one county: RCW 89.30.004.
Reforestation county exchange of land to block up holdings: RCW 79.17.020, 79.17.060, and 79.17.070. grants of county lands for: RCW 79.22.040.
Regional jail camps, county prisoners may be committed to: RCW 72.64.100, 72.64.110.
River and harbor improvements by counties jointly: RCW 88.32.180 through 88.32.220.
Rural housing projects: Chapter 35.82 RCW.
Savings and loan associations, counties as member: RCW 33.20.060.
Soft tree fruits commission law, counties constituting districts under: RCW 15.28.010.
Soil and water conservation districts, county may cooperate with: RCW 89.08.341.
State patrol retirement allowances exempt from county taxation: RCW 43.43.310.
State vehicle regulations precedence over local: RCW 46.08.020.
State's title to abandoned channels granted to counties: RCW 86.13.110.
Stock restricted areas in: Chapter 16.24 RCW.
Street railroads in counties: Chapter 81.64 RCW.
Superior court judges, each county entitled to: State Constitution Art. 4 s 5, chapter 2.08 RCW.
Surplus federal property, county may purchase: RCW 39.32.010 through 39.32.060.
Tax liens, foreclosure by county when city or town L.I.D. assessments on, rights of city or town: RCW 35.49.130 through 35.49.160.
Taxes B & O, counties defined as person for purposes of: RCW 82.04.030. excise, state preempts field, which: RCW 82.02.020. federal payments in lieu of ad valorem property taxes to counties, distribution: Chapter 84.72 RCW. for city and town purposes: State Constitution Art. 11 s 12. local, legislature not to impose: State Constitution Art. 11 s 12. property acquisitions of county subject to lien of: RCW 84.60.050. county by, generally: Title 84 RCW. county held tax-title property, treatment of: RCW 36.35.100. county-interstate bridge as exempt from: RCW 84.36.230. county lands sold on contract as taxable: RCW 84.40.230. county property as exempt from: RCW 84.36.010. county revaluation program: Chapter 84.41 RCW. county right-of-way easements as exempt from: RCW 84.36.210. excess levies authorized, county application: RCW 84.52.050 through 84.52.056. limitation on levies, county application: State Constitution Art. 7 s 2 (Amendments 55, 59); RCW 84.52.050. state, county liability for share of: State Constitution Art. 11 s 9.
Taxing district county as: RCW 84.04.120. relief act, county application: Chapter 39.64 RCW.
Teletypewriter communications network, county participation: Chapter 43.89 RCW.
Toll roads, bridges and ferries (state), county participation and liability: Chapter 47.56 RCW.
Township organization in: State Constitution Art. 11 s 4 (Amendment 21).
Traffic enforcement agencies, duty: Chapter 46.64 RCW. schools, county participation: Chapter 46.83 RCW.
Unfit dwellings, buildings and structures: Chapter 35.80 RCW.
Uniform system of accounting: Chapter 43.09 RCW.
Validation of bonds and financing proceedings: Chapter 39.90 RCW.
Vehicle wreckers' licensing, county to comply with: RCW 46.80.160.
Veterans indigent and deceased, burial as county responsibility: RCW 73.08.070. public officials duty as considered leave of absence: RCW 73.16.041. scoring criteria status in county employment reemployment: RCW 41.04.010, Chapter 73.16 RCW.
Veterans' meeting hall, county may furnish free of charge: RCW 73.04.070. meeting place, rent from county funds: RCW 73.04.080. relief as county responsibility: Chapter 73.08 RCW.
Vital statistics: Chapter 70.58A RCW.
Wages deductions and rebates, application to counties: Chapter 49.52 RCW. payment and collection of, county employee exclusion: RCW 49.48.080. rebates of on public works, penalty: RCW 49.52.090.
Warrants, interest rate on: RCW 39.56.020, 39.56.030.
Water pollution control, county application: Chapter 90.48 RCW.
Water rights appropriation of by counties; procedure: Chapter 90.03 RCW. United States, county application: Chapter 90.40 RCW.
Wharves, counties may authorize and prescribe rates: RCW 88.24.020.
Workers' compensation, county coverage: RCW 51.12.050.
World fair or exposition, county participation: Chapter 35.60 RCW.
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Sections HTMLPDF 36.70.010Purpose and intent. HTMLPDF 36.70.015Expenditure of funds declared public purpose. HTMLPDF 36.70.020Definitions. HTMLPDF 36.70.025"Solar energy system" defined. HTMLPDF 36.70.030CommissionâCreation. HTMLPDF 36.70.040DepartmentâCreationâCreation of commission to assist department. HTMLPDF 36.70.050Authority for planning. HTMLPDF 36.70.060Regional planning commissionâAppointment and powers. HTMLPDF 36.70.070CommissionâComposition. HTMLPDF 36.70.080CommissionâAppointmentâCounty. HTMLPDF 36.70.090CommissionâMembershipâTermsâExisting commissions. HTMLPDF 36.70.100CommissionâVacancies. HTMLPDF 36.70.110CommissionâRemoval. HTMLPDF 36.70.120CommissionâOfficers. HTMLPDF 36.70.130Planning agencyâMeetings. HTMLPDF 36.70.140Planning agencyâRules and records. HTMLPDF 36.70.150Planning agencyâJoint meetings. HTMLPDF 36.70.160DirectorâAppointment. HTMLPDF 36.70.170DirectorâEmployees. HTMLPDF 36.70.180Joint director. HTMLPDF 36.70.190Special services. HTMLPDF 36.70.200Board of adjustmentâCreationâZoning adjustor. HTMLPDF 36.70.210Board of adjustmentâMembershipâQuorum. HTMLPDF 36.70.220Board of adjustmentâAppointmentâAppointment of zoning adjustor. HTMLPDF 36.70.230Board of adjustmentâTerms. HTMLPDF 36.70.240Board of adjustmentâVacancies. HTMLPDF 36.70.250Board of adjustmentâRemoval. HTMLPDF 36.70.260Board of adjustmentâOrganization. HTMLPDF 36.70.270Board of adjustmentâMeetings. HTMLPDF 36.70.280Board of adjustmentâRules and records. HTMLPDF 36.70.290Appropriation for planning agency, board of adjustment. HTMLPDF 36.70.300Accept gifts. HTMLPDF 36.70.310Conference and travel expensesâCommission members and staff. HTMLPDF 36.70.315Public noticeâIdentification of affected property. HTMLPDF 36.70.317Statement of restrictions applicable to real property. HTMLPDF 36.70.320Comprehensive plan. HTMLPDF 36.70.330Comprehensive planâRequired elements. HTMLPDF 36.70.340Comprehensive planâAmplification of required elements. HTMLPDF 36.70.350Comprehensive planâOptional elements. HTMLPDF 36.70.360Comprehensive planâCooperation with affected agencies. HTMLPDF 36.70.370Comprehensive planâFiling of copies. HTMLPDF 36.70.380Comprehensive planâPublic hearing required. HTMLPDF 36.70.390Comprehensive planâNotice of hearing. HTMLPDF 36.70.400Comprehensive planâApprovalâRequired voteâRecord. HTMLPDF 36.70.410Comprehensive planâAmendment. HTMLPDF 36.70.420Comprehensive planâReferral to board. HTMLPDF 36.70.430Comprehensive planâBoard may initiate or changeâNotice. HTMLPDF 36.70.440Comprehensive planâBoard may approve or changeâNotice. HTMLPDF 36.70.450Planning agencyâRelating projects to comprehensive plan. HTMLPDF 36.70.460Planning agencyâAnnual report. HTMLPDF 36.70.470Planning agencyâPromotion of public interest in plan. HTMLPDF 36.70.480Planning agencyâCooperation with agencies. HTMLPDF 36.70.490Information to be furnished agency. HTMLPDF 36.70.493Manufactured housing communitiesâProhibitions of county due to community status as a nonconforming use. HTMLPDF 36.70.495Planning regulationsâCopies provided to county assessor. HTMLPDF 36.70.500Right of entryâCommission or planning staff. HTMLPDF 36.70.510Special referred mattersâReports. HTMLPDF 36.70.520Required submission of capital expenditure projects. HTMLPDF 36.70.530Relating capital expenditure projects to comprehensive plan. HTMLPDF 36.70.540Referral procedureâReports. HTMLPDF 36.70.545Development regulationsâConsistency with comprehensive plan. HTMLPDF 36.70.547General aviation airportsâSiting of incompatible uses. HTMLPDF 36.70.550Official controls. HTMLPDF 36.70.560Official controlsâForms of controls. HTMLPDF 36.70.570Official controlsâAdoption. HTMLPDF 36.70.580Official controlsâPublic hearing by commission. HTMLPDF 36.70.590Official controlsâNotice of hearing. HTMLPDF 36.70.600Official controlsâRecommendation to boardâRequired vote. HTMLPDF 36.70.610Official controlsâReference to board. HTMLPDF 36.70.620Official controlsâAction by board. HTMLPDF 36.70.630Official controlsâBoard to conduct hearing, adopt findings prior to incorporating changes in recommended control. HTMLPDF 36.70.640Official controlsâBoard may initiate. HTMLPDF 36.70.650Board final authority. HTMLPDF 36.70.660Procedures for adoption of controls limited to planning matters. HTMLPDF 36.70.670EnforcementâOfficial controls. HTMLPDF 36.70.675Child care facilitiesâReview of need and demandâAdoption of ordinances. HTMLPDF 36.70.678Conditional and special use permit applications by parties licensed or certified by the department of social and health services or the department of correctionsâMediation prior to appeal required. HTMLPDF 36.70.680Subdividing and platting. HTMLPDF 36.70.690County improvements. HTMLPDF 36.70.692County development regulationsâProposed water uses. HTMLPDF 36.70.695Development regulationsâJurisdictions specifiedâElectric vehicle infrastructure. HTMLPDF 36.70.700Planning agencyâTime limit for report. HTMLPDF 36.70.710Final authority. HTMLPDF 36.70.720Prerequisite for zoning. HTMLPDF 36.70.730Text without map. HTMLPDF 36.70.740Zoning mapâProgressive adoption. HTMLPDF 36.70.750ZoningâTypes of regulations. HTMLPDF 36.70.755Residential care facilitiesâReview of need and demandâAdoption of ordinances. HTMLPDF 36.70.757Family day-care provider's home facilityâCounty may not prohibit in residential or commercial areaâConditions. HTMLPDF 36.70.760Establishing zones. HTMLPDF 36.70.770All regulations shall be uniform in each zone. HTMLPDF 36.70.780Classifying unmapped areas. HTMLPDF 36.70.790Interim zoning. HTMLPDF 36.70.795Moratoria, interim zoning controlsâPublic hearingâLimitation on length. HTMLPDF 36.70.800Procedural amendmentsâZoning ordinance. HTMLPDF 36.70.810Board of adjustmentâAuthority. HTMLPDF 36.70.820Board of adjustmentâQuasi-judicial powers. HTMLPDF 36.70.830Board of adjustmentâAppealsâTime limit. HTMLPDF 36.70.840Board of adjustmentâNotice of time and place of hearing on conditional permit. HTMLPDF 36.70.850Board of adjustmentâAppealâNotice of time and place. HTMLPDF 36.70.860Board of adjustmentâScope of authority on appeal. HTMLPDF 36.70.870Zoning adjustorâPowers and duties. HTMLPDF 36.70.880Zoning adjustorâAction final unless appealed. HTMLPDF 36.70.890Board of adjustmentâAction finalâWrits. HTMLPDF 36.70.900Inclusion of findings of fact. HTMLPDF 36.70.910Short title. HTMLPDF 36.70.920Duties and responsibilities imposed by other acts. HTMLPDF 36.70.930Chapter alternative method. HTMLPDF 36.70.940Elective adoption. HTMLPDF 36.70.970Hearing examiner systemâAdoption authorizedâAlternativeâFunctionsâProcedures. HTMLPDF 36.70.980Conformance with chapter 43.97 RCW required. HTMLPDF 36.70.982Fish enhancement projectsâCounty's liability. HTMLPDF 36.70.990Treatment of residential structures occupied by persons with handicaps. HTMLPDF 36.70.992Watershed restoration projectsâPermit processingâFish habitat enhancement project. HTMLPDF 36.70.994Pollinator habitatsâBeehivesâDefinitions. NOTES:
Acquisition of interests in land for conservation, protection, preservation, or open space purposes by counties: RCW 64.04.130.
Alternative planning enabling act: Chapter 35.63 RCW.
Appearance of fairness doctrineâApplication to local land use decisions: RCW 42.36.010.
County, sewerage, water, and drainage systems as part of comprehensive plan: Chapter 36.70 RCW.
Expediting completion of projects of statewide significanceâRequirements of agreements: RCW 43.157.020.
Joint operations by political subdivisions, deposit and control of funds: RCW 43.09.285.
Unfit dwellings, buildings, and structures: Chapter 35.80 RCW.
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Sections HTMLPDF 64.04.005Liquidated damagesâEarnest money depositâExclusive remedyâDefinition. HTMLPDF 64.04.007Owner-occupied real propertyâRelease of security interestâOutstanding debtâNotice to borrowerâDefinition. HTMLPDF 64.04.010Conveyances and encumbrances to be by deed. HTMLPDF 64.04.020Requisites of a deed. HTMLPDF 64.04.030Warranty deedâForm and effect. HTMLPDF 64.04.040Bargain and sale deedâForm and effect. HTMLPDF 64.04.050Quitclaim deedâForm and effect. HTMLPDF 64.04.055Deeds for conveyance of apartments under horizontal property regimes act. HTMLPDF 64.04.060Word "heirs" unnecessary. HTMLPDF 64.04.070After acquired title follows deed. HTMLPDF 64.04.090Private seals abolished. HTMLPDF 64.04.100Private seals abolishedâValidation. HTMLPDF 64.04.105Corporate sealsâEffect of absence from instrument. HTMLPDF 64.04.130Interests in land for purposes of conservation, protection, preservation, etc.âOwnership by certain entitiesâConveyancesâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 64.04.135Criteria for monitoring historical conformance not to exceed those in original donation agreementâException. HTMLPDF 64.04.140Legislative declarationâSolar energy systemsâSolar easements authorized. HTMLPDF 64.04.150Solar easementsâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 64.04.160Solar easementsâCreation. HTMLPDF 64.04.170Interference with solar easementâRemedies. HTMLPDF 64.04.175Easements established by dedicationâExtinguishing or altering. HTMLPDF 64.04.180Railroad properties as public utility and transportation corridorsâDeclaration of availability for public useâAcquisition of reversionary interest. HTMLPDF 64.04.190Public utility and transportation corridorsâDefined. HTMLPDF 64.04.200Existing rate or charge for energy conservationâSeller's duty to disclose. HTMLPDF 64.04.210Requests for notice of transfer or encumbranceâDisclosureâNotice to department of social and health services. HTMLPDF 64.04.220Handling of earnest moneyâDefinitionsâNotice from holderâInterpleader action, formsâApplication. NOTES:
Validatingâ1929 c 33: "All instruments in writing purporting to convey or encumber real estate situated in this state, or any interest therein, or other instrument in writing required to be acknowledged, heretofore executed and acknowledged according to the provisions of this act are hereby declared legal and valid." [1929 c 33 s 7; RRS s 10563, part.]
Validatingâ1891 p 178: "In all cases where real estate has been heretofore duly sold by a sheriff in pursuance of law by virtue of an execution or other process, and no deed having been made therefor in the manner required by law to the purchaser therefor [thereof] or other person entitled to the same by the sheriff making the sale, the successor in office of the sheriff making the sale having made a deed of the premises so sold to the purchaser or other person entitled to the same, such deed shall be valid and effectual to convey to the grantee the lands or premises so sold: PROVIDED, That this act shall not be construed to affect the equities of third parties in the premises." [1891 p 178 s 1; RRS s 10569.]
Validatingâ1890 p 89: "All deeds, mortgages or other instruments in writing heretofore executed to convey real estate, or any interest therein, and which have no subscribing witness or witnesses thereto, are hereby cured of such defect and made valid, notwithstanding such omission: PROVIDED, Nothing in this act shall be construed to affect vested rights or impair contracts made in good faith between parties prior to the passage of this act: AND PROVIDED FURTHER, That nothing in this act shall be construed to give validity to, or in any manner affect, the sale or transfer of real estate made by the territory or state of Washington, or any officer, agent or employee thereof prior to the passage of this act." [1890 p 89 s 1; RRS s 10570.]
Reviser's note: The two sections below were repealed by 1929 c 33 s 15 but are retained for their historical value.
ValidatingâCode 1881: "All deeds, mortgages, or other instruments in writing, which, prior to the passage of this chapter may have been acknowledged before either of the foregoing named officers, or deputies, or before the clerk of any court, or his deputies, heretofore established by the laws of this territory, are hereby declared legal and valid, in so far as such acknowledgment is concerned." [Code 1881 s 2318; RRS s 10562.]
ValidatingâCode 1881: "That all deeds, mortgages, and other instruments at any time heretofore acknowledged according to the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared legal and valid." [Code 1881 s 2322; RRS s 10568.]
Recording of deeds and conveyances: Title 65 RCW.
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Chapter 64.38 RCW: HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS
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Sections HTMLPDF 64.38.005Intent. HTMLPDF 64.38.010Definitions. HTMLPDF 64.38.015Association membership. HTMLPDF 64.38.020Association powers. HTMLPDF 64.38.025Board of directorsâStandard of careâRestrictionsâBudgetâRemoval from board. HTMLPDF 64.38.028Removal of discriminatory provisions in governing documentsâProcedure. HTMLPDF 64.38.030Association bylaws. HTMLPDF 64.38.033Flag of the United StatesâOutdoor displayâGoverning documents. HTMLPDF 64.38.034Political yard signsâGoverning documents. HTMLPDF 64.38.035Association meetingsâNoticeâBoard of directors. HTMLPDF 64.38.040Quorum for meeting. HTMLPDF 64.38.045Financial and other recordsâProperty of associationâCopiesâAnnual financial statementâAccountsâRequirements for retaining. HTMLPDF 64.38.050ViolationâRemedyâAttorneys' fees. HTMLPDF 64.38.055Governing documentsâSolar panels. HTMLPDF 64.38.057Governing documentsâDrought resistant landscaping, pollinator habitat, wildfire ignition resistant landscaping. HTMLPDF 64.38.060Adult family homes. HTMLPDF 64.38.062Electric vehicle charging stations. HTMLPDF 64.38.065Reserve account and study. HTMLPDF 64.38.070Reserve studyâRequirements. HTMLPDF 64.38.075Reserve accountâWithdrawals. HTMLPDF 64.38.080Reserve studyâDemand for preparation and inclusion in budget. HTMLPDF 64.38.085Reserve account and studyâLiability. HTMLPDF 64.38.090Reserve studyâExemptions. HTMLPDF 64.38.095Application to common interest communities. HTMLPDF 64.38.100Liens for unpaid assessmentsâNotice of delinquencyâSecond notice. HTMLPDF 64.38.110Notice. HTMLPDF 64.38.120VotingâIn person, absentee ballots, proxies. HTMLPDF 64.38.130Tenant screening. HTMLPDF 64.38.140Licensed family home child care or licensed child day care centerâRegulationsâLiability. HTMLPDF 64.38.150New associations minimum density. HTMLPDF 64.38.160New associationsâAccessory dwelling units. HTMLPDF 64.38.170Occupancy limits. HTMLPDF 64.38.180Heat pumps. HTMLPDF 64.38.184Transit-oriented development restrictions. HTMLPDF 64.38.900Conflict with other sections. NOTES:
Speed enforcement: RCW 46.61.419.
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Chapter 80.28 RCW: GAS, ELECTRICAL, AND WATER COMPANIES
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Sections HTMLPDF 80.28.005Definitions. HTMLPDF 80.28.010Duties as to rates, services, and facilitiesâLimitations on termination of utility service for residential heating and of electric, water, or thermal energy utility service during heat-related alerts. HTMLPDF 80.28.020Commission to fix just, reasonable, and compensatory rates. HTMLPDF 80.28.022Water company ratesâReserve account. HTMLPDF 80.28.024Legislative finding. HTMLPDF 80.28.025Encouragement of energy cogeneration, conservation, and production from renewable resourcesâConsideration of water conservation goals. HTMLPDF 80.28.030Commission may order improved quality of commodityâOrdering improvements to the storage, distribution, or supply of waterâOrdering improvements to the system of sewerage. HTMLPDF 80.28.040Commission may order improved serviceâWater companies, system of sewerage noncompliance, receivership. HTMLPDF 80.28.050Tariff schedules to be filed with commissionâPublic schedules. HTMLPDF 80.28.060Tariff changesâStatutory noticeâExceptionâWaiver of provisions during state of emergency. HTMLPDF 80.28.065Tariff scheduleâEnergy conservationâPayment by successive property ownersâNoticeâRules. HTMLPDF 80.28.068RatesâLow-income customers. HTMLPDF 80.28.070Sliding scale of charges permitted. HTMLPDF 80.28.074Legislative declaration. HTMLPDF 80.28.075Banded ratesâNatural gas, electric, or thermal energy services. HTMLPDF 80.28.080Published rates to be chargedâExceptions. HTMLPDF 80.28.090Unreasonable preference prohibited. HTMLPDF 80.28.100Rate discrimination prohibitedâException. HTMLPDF 80.28.110Service to be furnished on reasonable notice. HTMLPDF 80.28.120Effect on existing contracts. HTMLPDF 80.28.130Repairs, improvements, changes, additions, or extensions may be directed. HTMLPDF 80.28.140Inspection of gas and water meters. HTMLPDF 80.28.150Inspection of electric meters. HTMLPDF 80.28.160Testing apparatus to be furnished. HTMLPDF 80.28.170Testing at consumer's request. HTMLPDF 80.28.180Rules and regulations. HTMLPDF 80.28.185Water companies or wastewater companies within countiesâCommission may regulate. HTMLPDF 80.28.190Gas companiesâCertificateâViolationsâCommission powersâPenaltyâFees. HTMLPDF 80.28.200Gas companiesâRefunds of charges. HTMLPDF 80.28.220Gas companiesâRight of eminent domainâPurposes. HTMLPDF 80.28.230Gas companiesâUse for purpose acquired exclusiveâDisposition of property. HTMLPDF 80.28.240Recovery of damages by utility company for tampering, unauthorized connections, diversion of services. HTMLPDF 80.28.250Water companiesâFire hydrants. HTMLPDF 80.28.260Adoption of policies to provide financial incentives for energy efficiency programs. HTMLPDF 80.28.270Water or wastewater companiesâExtension, installation, or connection charges. HTMLPDF 80.28.275Water or wastewater companiesâAssumption of substandard water system or system of sewerageâLimited immunity from liability. HTMLPDF 80.28.280Compressed natural gasâMotor vehicle refueling stationsâPublic interest. HTMLPDF 80.28.290Compressed natural gasâRefueling stationsâIdentify barriers. HTMLPDF 80.28.300Gas, electrical companies encouraged to provide customers with landscaping information and to request voluntary donations for urban forestry. HTMLPDF 80.28.303Conservation service tariffâContents of filingâRate baseâDuties of commission. HTMLPDF 80.28.306Rate recovery bondsâRate recovery assets as collateralâPriority of security interestsâTransfers. HTMLPDF 80.28.309Costs as bondable rate recovery expenditures. HTMLPDF 80.28.310Tariff for irrigation pumping serviceâAuthority for electrical companies to buy back electricity. HTMLPDF 80.28.320Regulation of battery charging facilities. HTMLPDF 80.28.330Certificate of public convenience and necessityâBond or equivalent suretyâRule-making authority. HTMLPDF 80.28.340Determination that a wastewater company is unfit to provide wastewater service on a system of sewerageâCommission may order transferâPower of eminent domain. HTMLPDF 80.28.350Petition to place a wastewater company in receivershipâPower of eminent domain. HTMLPDF 80.28.360Electric vehicle supply equipmentâCapital expendituresâIncentive rate of return on investment. HTMLPDF 80.28.365Electric vehicle supply equipment, programs, or servicesâElectrification of transportation planâReviewâIssuance of acknowledgment. HTMLPDF 80.28.370Community solar companiesâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 80.28.375Community solar companiesâRequirements to engage in businessâRegistration. HTMLPDF 80.28.380Gas companiesâConservation targets. HTMLPDF 80.28.385Renewable natural gas program. HTMLPDF 80.28.390TariffâVoluntary renewable natural gas service. HTMLPDF 80.28.395Natural gasâCost of greenhouse gas emissionsâCalculation. HTMLPDF 80.28.400CommissionâMonitoring greenhouse gas emissionsâReport. HTMLPDF 80.28.405Clean energy action planâGreenhouse gas emissionsâCalculation of cost. HTMLPDF 80.28.410Clean energy action planâAccount for and defer costs. HTMLPDF 80.28.420Gas company recovery of costs associated with replacing certain pipeline facilitiesâInformation to be submitted to the commissionâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 80.28.425Multiyear rate plan. HTMLPDF 80.28.430Authority to enter into agreements with certain organizationsâAgreement to govern manner in which financial assistance is provided to an organizationâRequirements. HTMLPDF 80.28.435Replacement of natural gas with hydrogenâNotice to commissionâTariff approval. HTMLPDF 80.28.445Wildfire mitigation planâFiling requirements. HTMLPDF 80.28.450Thermal energy networks. HTMLPDF 80.28.460Thermal energy network pilot project program. HTMLPDF 80.28.470Thermal energy network pilot projectâRequest for proposals. HTMLPDF 80.28.480Merger of gas and thermal energy rate bases. HTMLPDF 80.28.485Thermal energy metersâInspectors. HTMLPDF 80.28.487Thermal energy networksâCommission authority to provide discounted rates. HTMLPDF 80.28.490Financing certain costs and expenses by utility companiesâBondable rate recovery expenditures. HTMLPDF 80.28.500Disaster recoveryâFinancing ordersâRate recovery expenditures. HTMLPDF 80.28.900ConstructionâChapter applicable to state registered domestic partnershipsâ2009 c 521. NOTES:
Construction projects in state waters: Chapter 77.55 RCW.
Franchises on state highways: Chapter 47.44 RCW.
Reduced utility rates for low-income senior citizens and other low-income citizens: RCW 74.38.070.
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BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX
Sections HTMLPDF 82.04.010Introductory. HTMLPDF 82.04.020"Tax year," "taxable year." HTMLPDF 82.04.030"Person," "company." HTMLPDF 82.04.035"Plantation Christmas trees." HTMLPDF 82.04.040"Sale," "casual or isolated sale," "lease or rental," "adoption fee," "animal care and control agency," "animal rescue group," "animal rescue organization," "senior living community." HTMLPDF 82.04.050"Sale at retail," "retail sale." HTMLPDF 82.04.051"Services rendered in respect to"âTaxation of hybrid or subsequent agreements. HTMLPDF 82.04.060"Sale at wholesale," "wholesale sale." HTMLPDF 82.04.062"Sale at wholesale," "sale at retail" excludes sale of precious metal bullion and monetized bullionâComputation of tax. HTMLPDF 82.04.065Telephone, telecommunications, and ancillary servicesâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 82.04.066"Engaging within this state," "engaging within the state." HTMLPDF 82.04.067Substantial nexusâEngaging in business. HTMLPDF 82.04.070"Gross proceeds of sales." HTMLPDF 82.04.080"Gross income of the business." HTMLPDF 82.04.090"Value proceeding or accruing." HTMLPDF 82.04.100"Extractor." HTMLPDF 82.04.110"Manufacturer." HTMLPDF 82.04.120"To manufacture." HTMLPDF 82.04.130"Commercial or industrial use." HTMLPDF 82.04.140"Business." HTMLPDF 82.04.150"Engaging in business." HTMLPDF 82.04.160"Cash discount." HTMLPDF 82.04.170"Tuition fee." HTMLPDF 82.04.180"Successor." HTMLPDF 82.04.190"Consumer." HTMLPDF 82.04.192Digital products definitions. HTMLPDF 82.04.200"In this state," "within this state." HTMLPDF 82.04.210"By-product." HTMLPDF 82.04.212"Retail store or outlet." HTMLPDF 82.04.213"Agricultural product," "farmer," "cannabis." HTMLPDF 82.04.214"Newspaper." HTMLPDF 82.04.215"Computer," "computer software," "custom software," "customization of prewritten computer software," "master copies," "prewritten computer software," "retained rights." HTMLPDF 82.04.216Exclusion of steam, electricity, or electrical energy from definition of certain terms. HTMLPDF 82.04.217"Direct service industrial customer," "aluminum smelter." HTMLPDF 82.04.220Business and occupation tax imposed. HTMLPDF 82.04.230Tax upon extractors. HTMLPDF 82.04.240Tax on manufacturers. HTMLPDF 82.04.2403Manufacturer tax not applicable to cleaning fish. HTMLPDF 82.04.2404ManufacturersâProcessors for hireâSemiconductor materials. HTMLPDF 82.04.241ManufacturersâSemiconductor materials. HTMLPDF 82.04.250Tax on retailers. HTMLPDF 82.04.255Tax on real estate brokers. HTMLPDF 82.04.257Tax on digital products and services. HTMLPDF 82.04.258Digital productsâApportionable income. HTMLPDF 82.04.260Tax on manufacturers and processors of various foods and by-productsâResearch and development organizationsâTravel agentsâCertain international activitiesâStevedoring and associated activitiesâLow-level waste disposersâInsurance producers, surplus line brokers, and title insurance agentsâHospitalsâCommercial airplane activitiesâTimber product activitiesâCanned salmon processors. HTMLPDF 82.04.2602Tax on commercial airplane activitiesâConditions for rate reduction. HTMLPDF 82.04.261Surcharge on timber and wood product manufacturers, extractors, and wholesalers. HTMLPDF 82.04.263Tax on cleaning up radioactive waste and other by-products of weapons production and nuclear research and development. HTMLPDF 82.04.270Tax on wholesalers. HTMLPDF 82.04.272Tax on warehousing and reselling prescription drugs. HTMLPDF 82.04.280Tax on printers, publishers, highway contractors, extracting or processing for hire, cold storage warehouse or storage warehouse operation, insurance general agents, government contractorsâCold storage warehouse definedâStorage warehouse definedâPeriodical or magazine defined. HTMLPDF 82.04.281Tax on radio and television broadcasting. HTMLPDF 82.04.285Tax on contests of chance. HTMLPDF 82.04.286Tax on horse races. HTMLPDF 82.04.287Tax on alternative jet fuel. HTMLPDF 82.04.288Surcharge on Washington taxable income over $250,000,000âExemptions. HTMLPDF 82.04.290Tax on service and other activities. HTMLPDF 82.04.29001Creation and distribution of custom softwareâCustomization of prewritten computer softwareâTaxable services. HTMLPDF 82.04.29002Additional tax on certain business and service activities. HTMLPDF 82.04.29004Additional tax on financial institutions. HTMLPDF 82.04.29005Tax on loan interestâ2012 2nd sp.s. c 6. HTMLPDF 82.04.2905Tax on providing day care. HTMLPDF 82.04.2906Tax on certain chemical dependency services. HTMLPDF 82.04.2907Tax on royalties. HTMLPDF 82.04.2908Tax on provision of room and domiciliary care to assisted living facility residents. HTMLPDF 82.04.2909Tax on aluminum smelters. HTMLPDF 82.04.293International investment management servicesâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 82.04.294Tax on manufacturers or wholesalers of solar energy systems. HTMLPDF 82.04.297Internet accessâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 82.04.298Tax on qualified grocery distribution cooperatives. HTMLPDF 82.04.299Workforce education investment surcharge (as amended by 2025 c 401). HTMLPDF 82.04.299Workforce education investment surcharge (as amended by 2025 c 420). HTMLPDF 82.04.301ExemptionsâCertain hospitals. HTMLPDF 82.04.310ExemptionsâPublic utilitiesâElectrical energyâNatural or manufactured gas. HTMLPDF 82.04.311ExemptionsâTobacco settlement authority. HTMLPDF 82.04.315ExemptionsâInternational banking facilities. HTMLPDF 82.04.317ExemptionsâMotor vehicle sales by manufacturers at wholesale auctions to dealers. HTMLPDF 82.04.320ExemptionsâInsurance business. HTMLPDF 82.04.321ExemptionsâQualified health plan patients. HTMLPDF 82.04.322ExemptionsâHealth maintenance organization, health care service contractor, certified health plan. HTMLPDF 82.04.323ExemptionâWashington health benefit exchange. HTMLPDF 82.04.324ExemptionsâQualifying blood, tissue, or blood and tissue banks. HTMLPDF 82.04.326ExemptionsâQualified organ procurement organizations. HTMLPDF 82.04.327ExemptionsâAdult family homes. HTMLPDF 82.04.330ExemptionsâSales of agricultural products. HTMLPDF 82.04.331ExemptionsâWholesale sales to farmers of seed for planting, conditioning seed for planting owned by others. HTMLPDF 82.04.332ExemptionsâBuying and selling at wholesale unprocessed milk, wheat, oats, dry peas, dry beans, lentils, triticale, canola, corn, rye, and barley. HTMLPDF 82.04.333ExemptionsâSmall harvesters. HTMLPDF 82.04.334ExemptionsâStanding timber. HTMLPDF 82.04.335ExemptionsâAgricultural fairs. HTMLPDF 82.04.337ExemptionsâAmounts received by hop growers or dealers for processed hops shipped outside the state. HTMLPDF 82.04.338ExemptionsâHop commodity commission or hop commodity board business. HTMLPDF 82.04.339ExemptionsâDay care provided by churches. HTMLPDF 82.04.3395ExemptionsâChild care resource and referral services by nonprofit organizations. HTMLPDF 82.04.340ExemptionsâBoxing, sparring, or wrestling matches. HTMLPDF 82.04.350ExemptionsâRacing. HTMLPDF 82.04.355ExemptionsâRide sharing. HTMLPDF 82.04.360ExemptionsâEmployeesâIndependent contractorsâBooth renters. HTMLPDF 82.04.363ExemptionsâCamp or conference centerâItems sold or furnished by nonprofit organization. HTMLPDF 82.04.3651ExemptionsâAmounts received by nonprofit organizations for fund-raising activities. HTMLPDF 82.04.367ExemptionsâNonprofit organizations that are guarantee agencies, issue debt, or provide guarantees for student loans. HTMLPDF 82.04.368ExemptionsâNonprofit organizationsâCredit and debt services. HTMLPDF 82.04.370ExemptionsâCertain fraternal and beneficiary organizations. HTMLPDF 82.04.380ExemptionsâCertain corporations furnishing aid and relief. HTMLPDF 82.04.385ExemptionsâOperation of sheltered workshops. HTMLPDF 82.04.390ExemptionsâAmounts derived from sale of real estate. HTMLPDF 82.04.392ExemptionsâMortgage brokers' third-party provider services trust accounts. HTMLPDF 82.04.399ExemptionsâSales of academic transcripts. HTMLPDF 82.04.405ExemptionsâCredit unions. HTMLPDF 82.04.408ExemptionsâHousing finance commission. HTMLPDF 82.04.410ExemptionsâHatching eggs and poultry. HTMLPDF 82.04.415ExemptionsâSand, gravel and rock taken from county or city pits or quarries, processing and handling costs. HTMLPDF 82.04.416ExemptionsâOperation of state route No. 16. HTMLPDF 82.04.418ExemptionsâGrants by United States government to municipal corporations or political subdivisions. HTMLPDF 82.04.419ExemptionsâCounty, city, town, school district, or fire district activity. HTMLPDF 82.04.4201ExemptionsâSales/leasebacks by regional transit authorities. HTMLPDF 82.04.421ExemptionsâOut-of-state membership sales in discount programs. HTMLPDF 82.04.422ExemptionsâWholesale sales of motor vehicles. HTMLPDF 82.04.423ExemptionsâSales by certain out-of-state persons to or through direct seller's representatives. HTMLPDF 82.04.425ExemptionsâAccommodation sales. HTMLPDF 82.04.4251ExemptionsâConvention and tourism promotion. HTMLPDF 82.04.426ExemptionsâSemiconductor microchips. HTMLPDF 82.04.4261ExemptionsâFederal small business innovation research program. HTMLPDF 82.04.4262ExemptionsâFederal small business technology transfer program. HTMLPDF 82.04.4263ExemptionsâIncome received by the life sciences discovery fund authority. HTMLPDF 82.04.4264ExemptionsâNonprofit assisted living facilitiesâRoom and domiciliary care. HTMLPDF 82.04.4265ExemptionsâComprehensive cancer centers. HTMLPDF 82.04.4266ExemptionsâFruit and vegetable businesses. HTMLPDF 82.04.4267ExemptionsâOperation of parking/business improvement areas. HTMLPDF 82.04.4268ExemptionsâDairy product businesses. HTMLPDF 82.04.4269ExemptionsâSeafood product businesses. HTMLPDF 82.04.427Exemptions and creditsâPollution control facilities. HTMLPDF 82.04.4271DeductionsâMembership fees and certain service fees by nonprofit youth organization. HTMLPDF 82.04.4272DeductionsâDirect mail delivery charges. HTMLPDF 82.04.4274DeductionsâNonprofit management companiesâPersonnel performing on-site functions. HTMLPDF 82.04.4275DeductionsâChild welfare services. HTMLPDF 82.04.4276DeductionsâLoans to rural electric cooperatives. HTMLPDF 82.04.4281DeductionsâInvestments, dividends, interest on loans. HTMLPDF 82.04.4282DeductionsâFees, dues, charges. HTMLPDF 82.04.4283DeductionsâCash discount taken by purchaser. HTMLPDF 82.04.4284DeductionsâBad debts. HTMLPDF 82.04.4285DeductionsâMotor vehicle fuel and special fuel taxes. HTMLPDF 82.04.4286DeductionsâNontaxable business. HTMLPDF 82.04.4287DeductionsâCompensation for receiving, washing, etc., horticultural products for person exempt under RCW 82.04.330âMaterials and supplies used. HTMLPDF 82.04.4289ExemptionâCompensation for patient services or attendant sales of drugs dispensed pursuant to prescription by certain nonprofit organizations. HTMLPDF 82.04.4290DeductionsâMental health services or substance use disorder treatment services. HTMLPDF 82.04.4291DeductionsâCompensation received by a political subdivision from another political subdivision for services taxable under RCW 82.04.290. HTMLPDF 82.04.4292DeductionsâInterest on investments or loans secured by mortgages or deeds of trust. HTMLPDF 82.04.4293DeductionsâInterest on obligations of the state, its political subdivisions, and municipal corporations. HTMLPDF 82.04.4294DeductionsâInterest on loans to farmers and ranchers, producers or harvesters of aquatic products, or their cooperatives. HTMLPDF 82.04.4295DeductionsâManufacturing activities completed outside the United States. HTMLPDF 82.04.4296DeductionsâReimbursement for accommodation expenditures by funeral homes. HTMLPDF 82.04.4297DeductionsâCompensation from public entities for health or social welfare servicesâException. HTMLPDF 82.04.4298DeductionsâRepair, maintenance, replacement, etc., of residential structures and commonly held propertyâEligible organizations. HTMLPDF 82.04.431"Health or social welfare organization" definedâConditions for exemptionâ"Health or social welfare services" defined. HTMLPDF 82.04.4311DeductionsâCompensation received under the federal medicare program by certain hospitals or health centers. HTMLPDF 82.04.432DeductionsâMunicipal sewer service fees or charges. HTMLPDF 82.04.4327DeductionsâArtistic and cultural organizations. HTMLPDF 82.04.4328"Artistic or cultural organization" defined. HTMLPDF 82.04.433DeductionsâSales of fuel for consumption outside United States' waters by vessels in foreign commerce. HTMLPDF 82.04.4331DeductionsâInsurance claims for state health care coverage. HTMLPDF 82.04.4332DeductionsâTuition fees of foreign degree-granting institutions. HTMLPDF 82.04.4337DeductionsâCertain amounts received by assisted living facilities. HTMLPDF 82.04.4339DeductionsâSalmon recovery grants. HTMLPDF 82.04.43391DeductionsâCommercial aircraft loan interest and fees. HTMLPDF 82.04.43392DeductionsâQualified dispute resolution centers. HTMLPDF 82.04.43393DeductionsâPaymaster services. HTMLPDF 82.04.43395DeductionsâAccountable community of health. HTMLPDF 82.04.43396DeductionsâScan-down allowances. HTMLPDF 82.04.43397DeductionsâProcessors of electronic transactions. HTMLPDF 82.04.434CreditâPublic safety standards and testing. HTMLPDF 82.04.436CreditâManufacture of alternative jet fuel. HTMLPDF 82.04.4361CreditâAlternative jet fuel. HTMLPDF 82.04.440CreditâPersons taxable on multiple activities. HTMLPDF 82.04.4451Credit against tax dueâMaximum creditâTable. HTMLPDF 82.04.44525CreditâNew employment for international service activities in eligible areasâDesignation of census tracts for eligibilityâRecordsâTax due upon ineligibilityâInterest assessmentâInformation from employment security department. HTMLPDF 82.04.4461CreditâPreproduction development expenditures. HTMLPDF 82.04.4463CreditâProperty and leasehold taxes paid on property used for manufacture of commercial airplanes. HTMLPDF 82.04.447CreditâNatural or manufactured gas purchased by direct service industrial customersâReports. HTMLPDF 82.04.448CreditâManufacturing semiconductor materials. HTMLPDF 82.04.4481CreditâProperty taxes paid by aluminum smelter. HTMLPDF 82.04.4482CreditâSales of electricity or gas to an aluminum smelter. HTMLPDF 82.04.4486CreditâSyrup taxes paid by buyer. HTMLPDF 82.04.4488CreditâConversion to worker-owned cooperative, employee ownership trust, or employee stock ownership plan. HTMLPDF 82.04.4489CreditâMotion picture competitiveness program. HTMLPDF 82.04.449CreditâWashington customized employment training programâReport to the legislature. HTMLPDF 82.04.4496CreditâClean alternative fuel commercial vehicles. HTMLPDF 82.04.4497CreditâSale or exchange of long-term capital assets. HTMLPDF 82.04.4499CreditâEquitable access to credit program. HTMLPDF 82.04.450Value of products, how determined. HTMLPDF 82.04.460Apportionable incomeâTaxable in Washington and another state. HTMLPDF 82.04.462Apportionable income. HTMLPDF 82.04.470Wholesale saleâReseller permitâExemption certificatesâBurden of proofâTax liability. HTMLPDF 82.04.480Sales in own nameâSales as agent. HTMLPDF 82.04.500Tax part of operating overhead. HTMLPDF 82.04.510General administrative provisions invoked. HTMLPDF 82.04.520Administrative provisions for motor vehicle sales by courtesy dealers. HTMLPDF 82.04.530Telecommunications service providersâCalculation of gross proceeds. HTMLPDF 82.04.535Gross proceeds of sales calculation for mobile telecommunications service provider. HTMLPDF 82.04.540Professional employer organizationsâTaxable under RCW 82.04.290(2)âDeduction. HTMLPDF 82.04.545ExemptionsâSales of electricity or gas to silicon smelters. HTMLPDF 82.04.600ExemptionsâMaterials printed in county, city, town, school district, educational service district, library or library district. HTMLPDF 82.04.601ExemptionsâAffixing stamp services for cigarette sales. HTMLPDF 82.04.610ExemptionsâImport or export commerce. HTMLPDF 82.04.615ExemptionsâCertain limited purpose public corporations, commissions, and authorities. HTMLPDF 82.04.620ExemptionsâCertain prescription drugs. HTMLPDF 82.04.627ExemptionsâCommercial airplane parts. HTMLPDF 82.04.628ExemptionsâCommercial fertilizer, agricultural crop protection products, and seed. HTMLPDF 82.04.635ExemptionsâNonprofits providing legal services to low-income persons. HTMLPDF 82.04.640ExemptionsâWashington vaccine associationâCertain assessments received. HTMLPDF 82.04.645ExemptionsâFinancial institutionsâAmounts received from certain affiliated persons. HTMLPDF 82.04.650ExemptionsâInvestment conduits and securitization entities. HTMLPDF 82.04.655ExemptionsâJoint municipal utility services authorities. HTMLPDF 82.04.660ExemptionsâEnvironmental handling chargesâMercury-containing lights. HTMLPDF 82.04.665ExemptionsâAdaptive recreational and rehabilitation facilities. HTMLPDF 82.04.750ExemptionsâRestaurant employee meals. HTMLPDF 82.04.755ExemptionsâGrants received by a nonprofit organization for the program established under RCW 70A.200.140(1)(b)(ii). HTMLPDF 82.04.756ExemptionsâCannabis cooperatives. HTMLPDF 82.04.758ExceptionsâServices for farms. HTMLPDF 82.04.759ExemptionsâNewspapersâEligible digital content. HTMLPDF 82.04.760Tax preferencesâExpiration dates. HTMLPDF 82.04.765ExemptionsâReceipts attributable to assessment on architectural paint imposed pursuant to chapter 70A.515 RCW. HTMLPDF 82.04.767ExemptionsâQualifying grantsâNational emergency or state of emergency. HTMLPDF 82.04.769Application of chapterâAllowances, offset credits, and price ceiling units under chapter 70A.65 RCW. HTMLPDF 82.04.770Deduction of amounts derived from charge collected pursuant to chapter 70A.530 RCW. HTMLPDF 82.04.775Application of chapterâAmounts received under chapter 70A.535 RCW. HTMLPDF 82.04.777Application of chapterâAmounts received under chapter 70A.555 RCW. HTMLPDF 82.04.900Constructionâ1961 c 15. NOTES:
Admission tax cities: RCW 35.21.280. counties: Chapter 36.38 RCW.
Housing authorities, tax exemption: Chapter 35.82 RCW.
Public utility districts, privilege taxes: Chapter 54.28 RCW.
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Chapter 82.16 RCW: PUBLIC UTILITY TAX
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Sections HTMLPDF 82.16.010Definitions. HTMLPDF 82.16.020Public utility tax imposedâAdditional tax imposedâDeposit of moneys. HTMLPDF 82.16.023Tax preferencesâExpiration dates. HTMLPDF 82.16.030Taxable under each schedule if within its purview. HTMLPDF 82.16.040Exemption. HTMLPDF 82.16.0421ExemptionsâSales to electrolytic processing businesses. HTMLPDF 82.16.045Exemptions and creditsâPollution control facilities. HTMLPDF 82.16.046ExemptionsâOperation of state route No. 16. HTMLPDF 82.16.047ExemptionsâRide sharing. HTMLPDF 82.16.0491CreditâContributions to an electric utility rural economic development revolving fund. HTMLPDF 82.16.0495CreditâElectricity sold to a direct service industrial customer. HTMLPDF 82.16.0496CreditâClean alternative fuel commercial vehiclesâAlternative fuel vehicle infrastructure. HTMLPDF 82.16.0497CreditâLight and power business, gas distribution business. HTMLPDF 82.16.0498CreditâSales of electricity or gas to an aluminum smelter. HTMLPDF 82.16.050Deductions in computing tax. HTMLPDF 82.16.053Deductions in computing taxâLight and power businesses. HTMLPDF 82.16.055Deductions relating to energy conservation or production from renewable resources. HTMLPDF 82.16.060May be taxed under other chapters. HTMLPDF 82.16.080Administration. HTMLPDF 82.16.090Light or power and gas distribution businessesâInformation required on customer billings. HTMLPDF 82.16.100Solid waste business not subject to chapter. HTMLPDF 82.16.110Renewable energy system cost recoveryâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 82.16.120Renewable energy system cost recoveryâApplication to light/power businessâCertificationâLimitations. HTMLPDF 82.16.130Renewable energy system cost recoveryâLight/power business tax credit. HTMLPDF 82.16.150Light and power businessâLiability. HTMLPDF 82.16.155Tax preference performance statementâJoint legislative audit and review committee reviewâWashington State University data collection. HTMLPDF 82.16.160DefinitionsâRenewable energy tax incentives. HTMLPDF 82.16.165Annual production incentive certification. HTMLPDF 82.16.170Community solar programsâOrganization and administrationâCertification for incentive payments. HTMLPDF 82.16.175Shared commercial solar projectsâOrganization and administration. HTMLPDF 82.16.180Solar modulesâSale and installation tax incentives. HTMLPDF 82.16.182Community solar projectsâDefinitions. HTMLPDF 82.16.183Community solar projects. HTMLPDF 82.16.184CreditâCommunity solar projects. HTMLPDF 82.16.185CreditâState energy performance standardâEarly adoption incentive program. HTMLPDF 82.16.187CreditâAlternative jet fuel. HTMLPDF 82.16.305ExemptionsâJoint municipal utility services authorities. HTMLPDF 82.16.310ExemptionsâSales by a gas distribution business. HTMLPDF 82.16.315ExemptionsâSales of electricity or gas to silicon smelters. HTMLPDF 82.16.320ExemptionsâQualifying grantsâNational emergency or state of emergency. HTMLPDF 82.16.325ExemptionsâServices for farms. HTMLPDF 82.16.330ExemptionsâAllowances, offset credits, and price ceiling units under chapter 70A.65 RCW. NOTES:
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