Chapter 35.21 - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Section 35.21.005 - Sufficiency of petitions
Section 35.21.010 - General corporate powers-Towns, restrictions as to area
Section 35.21.015 - Salary commissions
Section 35.21.020 - Auditoriums, art museums, swimming pools, etc.-Power to acquire
Section 35.21.030 - Auxiliary water systems for protection from fire
Section 35.21.070 - Cumulative reserve fund-Authority to create
Section 35.21.080 - Cumulative reserve fund-Annual levy for-Application of budget law
Section 35.21.085 - Payrolls fund-Claims fund
Section 35.21.086 - Payrolls fund-Transfers from insolvent funds
Section 35.21.087 - Employee checks, drafts, warrants-City, town may cash
Section 35.21.088 - Equipment rental fund
Section 35.21.090 - Dikes, levees, embankments-Authority to construct
Section 35.21.095 - Bridge jumping hazard signs
Section 35.21.100 - Donations-Authority to accept and use
Section 35.21.110 - Ferries-Authority to acquire and maintain
Section 35.21.120 - Solid waste handling system-Contracts
Section 35.21.130 - Solid waste or recyclable materials collection-Ordinance
Section 35.21.135 - Solid waste or recyclable materials collection-Curbside recycling-Reduced rate
Section 35.21.140 - Garbage-Notice of lien-Foreclosure
Section 35.21.150 - Garbage-Lien-Priority
Section 35.21.152 - Solid waste handling-Agreements-Purposes-Terms and conditions
Section 35.21.154 - Solid waste-Compliance with chapter 70A.205 RCW required
Section 35.21.156 - Solid waste-Contracts with vendors for solid waste handling systems, plants, sites, or facilities-Requirements-Vendor selection procedures
Section 35.21.157 - Solid waste collection-Rate increase notice
Section 35.21.158 - Collection and transportation of recyclable materials by recycling companies or nonprofit entities-Reuse or reclamation-Application of chapter
Section 35.21.160 - Jurisdiction over adjacent waters
Section 35.21.163 - Penalty for act constituting a crime under state law-Limitation
Section 35.21.165 - Driving while under the influence of liquor or drug-Minimum penalties
Section 35.21.175 - Offices to be open certain days and hours
Section 35.21.180 - Ordinances-Adoption of codes by reference
Section 35.21.185 - Ordinances-Information pooling
Section 35.21.190 - Parkways, park drives, and boulevards
Section 35.21.192 - Urban agriculture zone
Section 35.21.194 - Community gardens
Section 35.21.195 - Statewide sexual assault kit tracking system-Participation by local law enforcement agencies
Section 35.21.200 - Residence qualifications of appointive officials and employees
Section 35.21.203 - Recall sufficiency hearing-Payment of defense expenses
Section 35.21.205 - Liability insurance for officials and employees
Section 35.21.207 - Liability insurance for officers and employees authorized
Section 35.21.209 - Insurance and workers' compensation for offenders performing community restitution
Section 35.21.210 - Sewerage, drainage, and water supply
Section 35.21.215 - Powers relative to systems of sewerage
Section 35.21.217 - Utility services-Deposit-Tenants' delinquencies-Notice-Lien
Section 35.21.220 - Sidewalks-Regulation of use of
Section 35.21.225 - Transportation benefit districts
Section 35.21.228 - Rail fixed guideway public transportation system-Safety program plan and security and emergency preparedness plan
Section 35.21.230 - Streets over tidelands declared public highways
Section 35.21.240 - Streets over tidelands-Control of
Section 35.21.250 - Streets and alleys over first-class tidelands-Control of
Section 35.21.260 - Streets-Annual report to secretary of transportation
Section 35.21.270 - Streets-Records of funds received and used for construction, repair, maintenance
Section 35.21.275 - Street improvements-Provision of supplies or materials
Section 35.21.278 - Contracts with community service organizations for public improvements-Limitations
Section 35.21.280 - Tax on admissions-Exceptions
Section 35.21.290 - Utility services-Lien for-Emergency declaration
Section 35.21.300 - Utility services-Enforcement of lien-Limitations on termination of service for residential heating
Section 35.21.302 - Utility services-Involuntary termination of service during heat-related alerts prohibited-Reconnection and repayment plan-Report
Section 35.21.305 - Utility connection charges-Waiver for low-income persons
Section 35.21.310 - Removal of overhanging or obstructing vegetation-Removal, destroying debris
Section 35.21.315 - Amateur radio antennas-Local regulation to conform with federal law
Section 35.21.320 - Warrants-Interest rate-Payment
Section 35.21.333 - Chief of police or marshal-Eligibility requirements
Section 35.21.334 - Chief of police or marshal-Background investigation
Section 35.21.335 - Chief of police or marshal-Vacancy
Section 35.21.340 - Cemeteries and funeral facilities
Section 35.21.350 - Civil service in police and fire departments
Section 35.21.360 - Eminent domain by cities and towns
Section 35.21.370 - Joint county and city hospitals
Section 35.21.380 - Joint county and city buildings
Section 35.21.385 - Counties with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more may contract with cities concerning buildings and related improvements
Section 35.21.390 - Public employment, civil service and pensions
Section 35.21.392 - Contractors-Authority of city to verify registration and report violations
Section 35.21.395 - Historic preservation-Authorization to acquire property, borrow money, issue bonds, etc
Section 35.21.400 - City may acquire property for parks, recreational, viewpoint, greenbelt, conservation, historic, scenic, or view purposes
Section 35.21.403 - Authority to establish lake and beach management districts
Section 35.21.404 - Fish enhancement project-City's or town's liability
Section 35.21.405 - Moorage facilities-Regulations authorized-Port charges, delinquency-Abandoned vessels, public sale
Section 35.21.407 - Abandoned or derelict vessels
Section 35.21.408 - Transfer of ownership of a city or town-owned vessel-Review of vessel's physical condition
Section 35.21.409 - Transfer of ownership of a city or town-owned vessel-Further requirements
Section 35.21.410 - Nonpolluting power generation by individual-Exemption from regulation-Authorization to contract with utility
Section 35.21.412 - Hydroelectric resources-Separate legal authority-Creation by irrigation districts and cities, towns, or public utility districts
Section 35.21.415 - Electrical utilities-Civil immunity of officials and employees for good faith mistakes and errors of judgment
Section 35.21.417 - Hydroelectric reservoir extending across international boundary-Agreement with Province of British Columbia
Section 35.21.418 - Hydroelectric reservoir extending across international boundary-Commission-Powers
Section 35.21.420 - Utilities-City may support county in which generating plant located-Cities with a population greater than five hundred thousand responsible for impact payments and arrearages-Arbitration
Section 35.21.422 - Utilities-Cities in a county with a population of two hundred ten thousand or more west of Cascades may support cities, towns, counties and taxing districts in which facilities located
Section 35.21.425 - City constructing generating facility in other county-Reimbursement of county or school district-Reimbursement by cities with a population greater than five hundred thousand
Section 35.21.426 - City constructing generating facility in other county-Notice of loss-Negotiations-Arbitration
Section 35.21.427 - City constructing generating facility in other county-Additional findings-Renegotiation
Section 35.21.430 - Utilities-City may pay taxing districts involved after acquisition of private power facilities
Section 35.21.440 - Utilities-Additional payments to school districts having bonded indebtedness
Section 35.21.450 - Utilities-Payment of taxes
Section 35.21.455 - Locally regulated utilities-Attachments to poles
Section 35.21.465 - Crop purchase contracts for dedicated energy crops
Section 35.21.470 - Building construction projects-City or town prohibited from requiring state agencies or local governments to provide bond or other security as a condition for issuance of permit
Section 35.21.475 - Statement of restrictions applicable to real property
Section 35.21.500 - Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances-Scope of codification
Section 35.21.510 - Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances-Authorized
Section 35.21.520 - Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances-Adoption as official code of city
Section 35.21.530 - Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances-Filing-Notice of hearing
Section 35.21.540 - Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances-Legislative body may amend, adopt, or reject adopting ordinance-When official code
Section 35.21.550 - Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances-Copies as proof of ordinances
Section 35.21.560 - Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances-Adoption of new material
Section 35.21.570 - Compilation, codification, revision of city or town ordinances-Codification satisfies single subject, title, and amendment requirements of statute or charter
Section 35.21.590 - Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property-Limit on indebtedness-Election, when
Section 35.21.630 - Youth agencies-Establishment authorized
Section 35.21.635 - Juvenile curfews
Section 35.21.640 - Conferences to study regional and governmental problems, counties and cities may establish
Section 35.21.650 - Prepayment of taxes or assessments authorized
Section 35.21.660 - Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act-Agreements with federal government-Scope of authority
Section 35.21.670 - Demonstration Cities and Metropolitan Development Act-Powers and limitations of public corporations, commissions or authorities created
Section 35.21.680 - Participation in Economic Opportunity Act programs
Section 35.21.682 - City or town may not limit number of unrelated persons occupying a household or dwelling unit-Exceptions
Section 35.21.683 - Transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, indoor emergency shelters, and indoor emergency housing
Section 35.21.684 - Authority to regulate placement or use of homes-Regulation of manufactured homes-Issuance of permits-Restrictions on location of manufactured/mobile homes and entry or removal of recreational vehicles used as primary residences
Section 35.21.685 - Low-income housing-Loans and grants
Section 35.21.686 - Tiny house communities
Section 35.21.688 - Family day-care provider's home facility-City or town may not prohibit in residential or commercial area-Conditions
Section 35.21.689 - Permanent supportive housing-City may not prohibit where multifamily housing is permitted
Section 35.21.690 - Authority to regulate auctioneers-Limitations
Section 35.21.692 - Authority to regulate massage therapists-Limitations
Section 35.21.695 - Authority to own and operate professional sports franchise
Section 35.21.696 - Newspaper carrier regulation
Section 35.21.698 - Regulation of financial transactions-Limitations
Section 35.21.700 - Tourist promotion
Section 35.21.703 - Economic development programs
Section 35.21.706 - Imposition or increase of business and occupation tax-Referendum procedure required-Exclusive procedure
Section 35.21.710 - License fees or taxes on certain business activities-Uniform rate required-Maximum rate established
Section 35.21.711 - License fees or taxes on certain business activities-Excess rates authorized by voters
Section 35.21.712 - License fees or taxes on telephone business to be at uniform rate
Section 35.21.714 - License fees or taxes on telephone business-Imposition on certain gross revenues authorized-Limitations
Section 35.21.715 - Taxes on network telephone services
Section 35.21.717 - Taxation of internet access-Moratorium
Section 35.21.718 - State route No. 16-Tax on operation prohibited
Section 35.21.720 - City contracts to obtain sheriff's office law enforcement services
Section 35.21.730 - Public corporations-Powers of cities, towns, and counties-Administration
Section 35.21.735 - Public corporations-Declaration of public purpose-Power and authority to enter into agreements, receive and expend funds-Security-Special funds-Agreements to implement federal new markets tax credit program
Section 35.21.740 - Public corporations-Exercise of powers, authorities, or rights-Territorial jurisdiction
Section 35.21.745 - Public corporations-Provision for, control over-Powers
Section 35.21.747 - Public corporations-Real property transferred by city, town, or county-Restrictions, notice, public meeting
Section 35.21.750 - Public corporations-Insolvency or dissolution
Section 35.21.755 - Public corporations-Exemption or immunity from taxation-In lieu excise tax
Section 35.21.756 - Tax exemption-Sales/leasebacks by regional transit authorities
Section 35.21.757 - Public corporations-Statutes to be construed consistent with state Constitution
Section 35.21.759 - [Effective Until 1/1/2026] Public corporations, commissions, and authorities-Applicability of general laws
Section 35.21.759 - [Effective 1/1/2026] Public corporations, commissions, and authorities-Applicability of general laws
Section 35.21.760 - Legal interns-Employment authorized
Section 35.21.762 - Urban emergency medical service districts-Creation authorized in city or town with territory in two counties
Section 35.21.765 - Fire protection, ambulance or other emergency services provided by municipal corporation within county-Financial and other assistance by county authorized
Section 35.21.766 - Ambulance services-Establishment authorized
Section 35.21.7661 - Study and review of ambulance utilities
Section 35.21.768 - Ambulance services-Excise taxes authorized-Use of proceeds
Section 35.21.769 - Levy for emergency medical care and services
Section 35.21.770 - Members of legislative bodies authorized to serve as volunteer firefighters, volunteer ambulance personnel, or reserve law enforcement officers
Section 35.21.772 - Fire department volunteers-Holding public office-Definitions
Section 35.21.775 - Provision of fire protection services to state-owned facilities
Section 35.21.778 - Existing contracts for fire protection services and equipment not abrogated
Section 35.21.779 - Fire protection services for state-owned facilities-Contracts with the department of commerce-Consolidation of negotiations with multiple state agencies-Arbitration
Section 35.21.780 - Laws, rules and regulations applicable to cities five hundred thousand or over deemed applicable to cities four hundred thousand or over
Section 35.21.790 - Revision of corporate boundary within street, road, or highway right-of-way by substituting right-of-way line-Not subject to review
Section 35.21.800 - Foreign trade zones-Legislative finding, intent
Section 35.21.805 - Foreign trade zones-Authority to apply for permission to establish, operate and maintain
Section 35.21.810 - Hydroplane races-Providing for restrooms and other services in public parks for spectators-Admission fees-Authorized
Section 35.21.815 - Hydroplane races-Levying of admission charges declared public park purpose-Reversion prohibited
Section 35.21.820 - Acquisition and disposal of vehicles for commuter ride sharing by city employees
Section 35.21.830 - Controls on rent for residential structures-Prohibited-Exceptions
Section 35.21.840 - Taxation of motor carriers of freight for hire-Allocation of gross receipts
Section 35.21.845 - Taxation of motor carriers of freight for hire-Tax allocation formula
Section 35.21.850 - Taxation of motor carriers of freight for hire-Limitation-Exceptions
Section 35.21.851 - Taxation of chamber of commerce, similar business for operation of parking/business improvement area
Section 35.21.855 - Taxation of intellectual property creating activities-Gross receipts tax prohibited-Exceptions
Section 35.21.860 - Electricity, telephone, or natural gas business, service provider-Franchise fees prohibited-Exceptions
Section 35.21.865 - Electricity, telephone, or natural gas business-Limitations on tax rate changes
Section 35.21.870 - Electricity, telephone, natural gas, or steam energy business-Tax limited to six percent-Exception
Section 35.21.871 - Tax on telephone business-Deferral of rate reduction
Section 35.21.873 - Procedure to correct erroneous mobile telecommunications service tax
Section 35.21.875 - Designation of official newspaper
Section 35.21.880 - Right-of-way donations-Credit against required improvements
Section 35.21.890 - Boundary changes-Providing factual information-Notice to boundary review board
Section 35.21.895 - Regulation of automatic number or location identification-Prohibited
Section 35.21.897 - Mobile home, manufactured home, or park model moving or installing-Copies of permits-Definitions
Section 35.21.900 - Authority to transfer real property
Section 35.21.905 - Consultation with public utilities for water-sewer facility relocation projects
Section 35.21.910 - Community athletics programs-Sex discrimination prohibited
Section 35.21.913 - Comprehensive cancer care collaborative arrangements-Prohibition on regulation as state agency
Section 35.21.915 - Hosting the homeless by religious organizations-When authorized-Requirements-Prohibitions on local actions
Section 35.21.920 - State and federal background checks of license applicants and licensees of occupations under local licensing authority
Section 35.21.925 - Supplemental transportation improvements
Section 35.21.930 - Community assistance referral and education services program
Section 35.21.935 - Warrant officers-Training requirements-Authority
Section 35.21.940 - Failing septic systems-Connection to public sewer systems-Appeals process
Section 35.21.945 - Water storage asset management services-Procurement
Section 35.21.950 - Final determination on state highway project permits
Section 35.21.955 - Nuisance abatement-Special assessment-Notice requirements
Section 35.21.960 - Removal of restrictive covenants-Hearing, notice
Section 35.21.965 - Voluntary change to electoral system
Section 35.21.970 - Assessment and mitigation of negative impact on parking when constructing or operating a public facility in certain neighborhoods
Section 35.21.980 - Construction-Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships-2009 c 521
Section 35.21.990 - New housing in existing buildings-Prohibitions on local regulation