Code Interpretations
- by Subject
- by Code section
- by Year
King County will render a formal interpretation of a development regulation upon request (KCC 2.100*). To request an interpretation, please use the Code Interpretation Request form, available in 73K Adobe PDF* or 73K MS Word* format.
Code Interpretations by Subject
Subject | Interpretation |
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Accessory Dwelling Units | L02CI004 (PDF*, 93KB) L05CI001 (PDF*, 97KB) |
Agriculture Zone | L04CI004 (PDF*, 126KB) |
Binding Site Plans | L07CI003 (PDF*, 144KB) |
Boundary Line Adjustment | L02CI003 (PDF*, 116KB) |
Condominium Declarations | L07CI003 (PDF*, 144KB) |
Critical Areas | |
Enhancement or restoration | L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) |
Exemptions | L04CI002 (PDF*, 99KB) |
Partial Exemptions | L03CI002 (PDF*, 9KB) |
Stream relocations | L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) |
Wetland alterations | L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) |
Wetland mitigation | L08CI001 (PDF*, 166KB) |
Definitions | |
Apartment | L02CI001 (PDF*, 70KB) |
Dormitory | L02CI001 (PDF*, 70KB) |
Organization Hotel/Lodging House | L02CI001 (PDF*, 70KB) |
Private Road | L02CI002 (PDF*, 97KB) |
Densities and Dimensions | |
Minimum lot width | L03CI001 (PDF*, 96KB) |
Fire Code | |
Pervious concrete | L03CI005 (PDF*, 140KB) |
Home Occupations | |
Allowed activities | L07CI004 (PDF*, 247KB) |
Non-resident employees | L04CI003 (PDF*, 104KB) |
Parking, heavy equipment | L04CI003 (PDF*, 104KB) |
Lot recognition | L08CI002 (PDF*, 264KB) |
Nonconforming Use | |
Expansion | L07CI002 (PDF*, 175KB) |
Private Swimming Pool Construction Standards | L05CI002 (PDF*, 100KB) |
Race Tracks | |
Motocross | L04CI004 (PDF*, 126KB) |
Residential Accessory Uses | L03CI003 (PDF*, 88KB) |
Road Standards | L02CI002 (PDF*, 97KB) |
Setbacks | |
Private swimming pool enclosure | L05CI002 (PDF*, 100KB) |
Stormwater | |
Pervious concrete | L03CI005 (PDF*, 140KB) |
Subdivisions | |
Circumvention of zoning prohibited | L02CI003 (PDF*, 116KB) |
Zoning Code | |
Pervious concrete | L03CI005 (PDF*, 140KB) |
Code Interpretations by Code Section
Code Section | Interpretation |
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9.04.020 | L03CI005 (PDF*, 140KB) |
16.70.020 | L05CI002 (PDF*, 100KB) |
16.82.050C | L02CI002 (PDF*, 97KB) |
17.04.01018 | L03CI005 (PDF*, 140KB) |
19A.08.070 | L08CI002 (PDF*, 264KB) |
19A.08.180 | L02CI003 (PDF*, 116KB) |
19A.12.050 | L02CI004 (PDF*, 93KB) |
19A.20.030 | L07CI003 (PDF*, 144KB) |
19A.24.020 | L07CI003 (PDF*, 144KB) |
21A.04.030 | L04CI004 (PDF*, 126KB) L05CI001 (PDF*, 97KB) |
21A.06.330 | L02CI001 (PDF*, 70KB) |
21A.06.355 | L02CI001 (PDF*, 70KB) |
21A.08.030 | L03CI003 (PDF*, 88KB) |
21A.08.030A | L02CI001 (PDF*, 70KB) |
21A.08.030B7 | L02CI004 (PDF*, 93KB) |
21A.08.050 | L03CI003 (PDF*, 88KB) |
21A.08.100 | L04CI004 (PDF*, 126KB) |
21A.12.030 | L05CI002 (PDF*, 100KB) |
21A.12.050 | L03CI001 (PDF*, 96KB) |
21A.24.050 | L04CI002 (PDF*, 99KB) |
21A.24.060 | L03CI002 (PDF*, 97KB) |
21A.24.133 | L08CI001 (PDF*, 166KB) |
21A.24.330 | L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) |
21A.24.335 | L08CI001 (PDF*, 166KB) |
21A.24.370 | L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) |
21A.30.080 | L03CI003 (PDF*, 88KB) |
21A.30.080 | L04CI003 (PDF*, 104KB) |
21A.30.085 | L07CI004 (PDF*, 247KB) |
21A.30.090 | L03CI003 (PDF*, 88KB) |
21A.32.065 | L07CI002 (PDF*, 175KB) |
Code Interpretations by Year
Year | Interpretation |
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2008 | L08CI001 (PDF*, 166KB) L08CI002 (PDF*, 264KB) |
2007 | L07CI002 (PDF*, 175KB) L07CI003 (PDF*, 144KB) L07CI004 (PDF*, 247KB) |
2005 | L05CI001 (PDF*, 97KB) L05CI002 (PDF*, 100KB) |
2004 | L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) L04CI002 (PDF*, 99KB) L04CI003 (PDF*, 104KB) L04CI004 (PDF*, 126KB) |
2003 | L03CI001 (PDF*, 96KB) L03CI002 (PDF*, 97KB) L03CI003 (PDF*, 88KB) L03CI005 (PDF*, 140KB) |
2002 | L02CI001 (PDF*, 70KB) L02CI002 (PDF*, 97KB) L02CI003 (PDF*, 116KB) L02CI004 (PDF*, 93KB) |
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