Public Rules

A public rule refers to any department order, directive, or regulation applicable to King County citizens. The violation of these rules subjects a person outside of county employment to a penalty or payment of a fee.

Prior to the approval of each public rule, the public is given the opportunity to provide comment. Public rules become effective 30 days from the date of filing with the Archives and Records Management section, and remain in effect until they are superseded by another public rule, or repealed.

Community
Social and community service activities.		 Finance
Collection, investment, and disbursement of funds.		 Licenses
Issuance of licenses.
Contracting
Procurement, contracting, and sale of materials and services.		 Elections
Voter registration, the election process,
and election results.		 Utilities
Operation and maintenance of utilities and public transportation.
Land Use
Land use, housing, community development, fire safety, historic preservation, and governmental boundaries.		 Property
Real property owned by the county, including acquisition, lease, rental or sale, utility franchises, special use motor vehicle permits, and right-of-way construction.
Master List of Public Rules