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The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Washington cities and towns. They are up to date through February 2025.
Subject
Reference
Adoption of codes by reference
RCW 35.21.180
Annexations
Chapter 35.13 RCW
Campaign finances and disclosure
Chapter 42.17A RCW
Civil infractions
Chapter 7.80 RCW
Classification of municipalities
Chapters 35.01 and 35.06 RCW
Codification of ordinances
RCW 35.21.500 through 35.21.570
Elections
RCW Title 29A
First class cities
Chapter 35.22 RCW
Incorporation
Wash. Const. Art. XI § 10 and Chapter 35.02 RCW
Miscellaneous provisions applicable to all cities and towns
Chapter 35.21 RCW
Natural resource infractions
Chapter 7.84 RCW
Official newspaper
RCW 35.21.875
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
Public records
Chapter 42.56 RCW
Second class cities
Chapter 35.23 RCW
Towns
Chapter 35.27 RCW
Unclassified cities
Chapter 35.30 RCW
Subject
Reference
City council in second-class cities
RCW 35.23.181 et seq.
Code of ethics for officers
Chapter 42.23 RCW
Commission form of government
Chapter 35.17 RCW
Council-manager plan
Chapter 35.18 RCW
Emergency management
Chapter 38.52 RCW
Hearing examiner system for zoning amendments
RCW 35A.63.170
Local government whistleblower protection
Chapter 42.41 RCW
Municipal courts
Chapters 3.46, 3.50 and 35.20 RCW
Officers in second-class cities
RCW 35.23.021 et seq.
Officers in towns
RCW 35.27.070 et seq.
Open Public Meetings Act of 1971
Chapter 42.30 RCW
Planning commissions
Chapter 35.63 RCW
Town council
RCW 35.27.270 et seq.
Subject
Reference
Accident claims and funds
Chapter 35.31 RCW
Bonds
Chapters 35.36, 35.37 and 35.41 RCW
Budgets
Chapters 35.32A, 35.33 and 35.34 RCW
Depositories
Chapter 35.38 RCW
Gambling taxes
RCW 9.46.110 et seq.
Investment of funds
Chapter 35.39 RCW
Leasehold excise tax
Chapter 82.29A RCW
Local improvements
Chapters 35.43 through 35.56 RCW
Lodging tax
RCW 67.28.180 et seq.
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)
Real estate excise tax
Chapter 82.46 RCW
Retail sales and use taxes
Chapter 82.14 RCW
State preemption of certain tax fields
RCW 82.02.020
Tax on admissions
RCW 35.21.280
Validation and funding of debts
Chapter 35.40 RCW
Subject
Reference
Ambulance business taxes
RCW 35.21.768
Auctioneers
RCW 35.21.690
Cable television
Chapter 35.99 RCW
First class city licenses
RCW 35.22.280(32) and (33)
Freight carrier taxes
RCW 35.21.840 through 35.21.850
Gambling
Chapters 9.46 and 9.47 RCW
License fees or taxes on telephone businesses
RCW 35.21.712 through 35.21.715
Liquor
RCW 66.08.120 and 66.44.010
Massage therapists
RCW 35.21.692
Municipal business and occupation tax
Chapter 35.102 RCW
Newspaper carriers
RCW 35.21.696
Second class city licenses
RCW 35.23.440(2) through (8)
Town licenses
RCW 35.27.370(9)
Uniform license fee or tax rate
RCW 35.21.710 and 35.21.711