Public Rules
It is the purpose of public rules to implement policies contained in legislation, such as the King County Code (K.C.C.) adopted by the King County Council.
K.C.C. chapter 2.98 gives county agencies general authority to promulgate rules and sets out the minimum procedural requirements for promulgation. Once promulgated, public rules have the force and effect of law.
K.C.C. 2.98.010 states that "the rule making process shall consist of the establishment of formal procedures through which ordinances adopted by the King County Council and enacted by the county executive are translated into sets of specific requirements to be carried out and enforced by county agencies."
When DDES intends to adopt public rules, a Notice of Intent to Adopt Rules is published in King County's officially designated paper of record, the Seattle Times, and is posted on the DDES Web site.
Any member of the public may comment on the proposed public rules within a 45-day comment period. The Department may then adopt the public rules, which become effective after thirty days. If substantive changes are made in response to the public comments received, then the adoption process, including the public comment period, must start over.
Visit DDES public meetings for information concerning public meetings regarding proposed public rules. For additional information on any of the literature below, please contact the DDES Director's Office at 206-296-6704.
Adopted Public Rules
| Chapter |
Title |
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DDES financial policies protocol (PDF*, 1.4MB)
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| 9-04 |
Right-of-way and Drainage Facility Restoration and Site Stabilization Bond (PDF*, 12KB) |
| 9-04 |
Retention/Detention Facilities: "In Operation" (PDF*, 9KB) |
| 13-24 |
Utilities Technical Review Committee (UTRC) (PDF*, 20KB) |
| 14-28 |
Irrigation and Lighting Systems in County Right-of-way (PDF*, 14KB) |
| 16-04 |
Condominium conversions (PDF*, 6KB) |
| 16-04 |
Residential Basics Program (PDF*, 20KB) |
| 16-04 |
Structural Loading: Minimum Roof Snow Loads (PDF*, 101KB)
King County Ground Snow Load Map (PDF*, 4.6MB .pdf; may take several moments to load)
|
| 17-04 |
Alternative Fire Apparatus Access Turnarounds (PDF*, 10KB)
Attachment A (PDF*, 34KB) |
| 17-08 |
Fire Hydrants and Water Mains (PDF*, 37KB) |
| 20-20 |
Notice of Proposed Social Service Facilities (PDF*, 20KB) |
| 20-20 |
Posted Public Notice: Form and Design Requirements (PDF*, 10KB) |
| 20-44 |
SEPA Consultant Selection (PDF*, 17KB) |
| 21A-08 |
Accessory Dwellings: Notice on Title (PDF*, 7KB) |
| 21A-24 |
Sensitive Areas: Alterations Within Channel Migration Areas (PDF*, 32KB)
Maps in PDF Format, Click on index to view specific map (PDF*, 680KB)
Maps in JPEG Format, Click on index to view specific map
|
| 21A-24 |
Sensitive Areas: Flood Hazard Areas (PDF*, 10KB)
Draft Floodplain Maps
|
| 21A-24 |
Sensitive Areas: Maintenance of Agricultural Ditches and Streams Used by Salmonids (PDF*, 41KB) |
| 21A-24 |
Sensitive Areas: Maintenance of Roadside Ditches Used by Salmonids (PDF*, 23KB) |
| 21A-24 |
Sensitive Areas: Notice on Title (PDF*, 9KB) |
| 21A-24 |
Sensitive Areas: Presumption of Salmonids, Sensitive Area and Buffer Modification, and Mitigation Requirements (PDF*, 41KB)
|
| 21A-24 |
Sensitive Areas: Public and Private Trails (PDF*, 16KB) |
| 21A-24 |
Steep Slope Hazard Areas: Vegetation Removal for View Corridors (PDF*, 14KB) |
| 21A-26 |
Minor Communication Facilities: Method for Determining Applicability and Procedures for Review (PDF*, 19KB) |
| 21A-38 |
Stream Corridors P-suffix (BCP-P2) Exemption Procedures for Native Growth Easement Requirements (PDF*, 19KB) |
| 25-16 |
Shoreline Master Program: Repair or Replacement of Shoreline Protection, Piers, Moorage Facilities, or Launching Facilities (PDF*, 19KB)
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Proposed Public Rules
| Chapter
|
Title
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17-04 |
Wildfire Risk Reduction Best Management Practices
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