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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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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