Code Interpretations
King County will render a formal interpretation of a development regulation upon request (see Chapter 2.100 (PDF*, 611KB) of the King County Code). To request an interpretation, please use the Code Interpretation Request form, available in 73K Adobe PDF* format or as a fill-in 73K MS Word* document.
Code Interpretations by Subject
| Subject |
Interpretation |
| Accessory Dwelling Units |
L02CI004 (PDF*, 93KB)
L05CI001 (PDF*, 97KB) |
| Agricultural Drainage |
L12CI004 (PDF) |
| Agriculture Zone |
L04CI004 (PDF*, 126KB) |
| Binding Site Plans |
L07CI003 (PDF*, 144KB) |
| Boundary Line Adjustment |
L02CI003 (PDF*, 116KB) |
| Condominium Declarations |
L07CI003 (PDF*, 144KB) |
| Critical Areas |
| Agricultural Activities |
L09CI001 (PDF*, 417KB) |
| Agricultural Drainage Maintenance |
L12CI004 (PDF) |
| Enhancement or restoration |
L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) |
| Exemptions |
L04CI002 (PDF*, 99KB) |
| Flood Hazard Areas |
L09CI003 (PDF*, 181KB) |
| Heat exchanger |
L12CI002 (PDF) |
| Partial Exemptions |
L03CI002 (PDF*, 9KB) |
| Stream relocations |
L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) |
| Wetland alterations |
L04CI001 (PDF*, 101KB) |
| Wetland mitigation |
L08CI001 (PDF*, 166KB) |
| Definitions |
| Agricultural Drainage |
L12CI004 (PDF) |
| 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) |
| Permitted Uses |
| Munitions Storage |
L09CI002 (PDF*, 92KB) |
| Private Swimming Pool Construction Standards |
L05CI002 (PDF*, 100KB) |
| P-Suffix Conditions |
| Native Growth Protection Buffer |
L08CI004 (PDF*, 199KB) |
| 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) |
| Special District Overlays |
| Building Heights |
L08CI003 (PDF*, 197KB) |
| Stormwater |
| Pervious concrete |
L03CI005 (PDF*, 140KB) |
| Subdivisions |
| Circumvention of zoning prohibited |
L02CI003 (PDF*, 116KB) |
| Zoning Code |
| Covered Sales Area |
L10CI003 (PDF*) |
| Interim Recycling Facility |
L10CI001 (PDF*, 62KB) |
| Kennel-free dog day care |
L08CI005 (PDF*, 312KB) |
| Retail Nursery |
L10CI003 (PDF) |
| Signs |
L08CI005 (PDF*, 312KB) |
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.06.640 |
L10CI001 (PDF*, 62KB) |
| 21A.08 |
L09CI002 (PDF*, 92KB) |
| 21A.08.030 |
L03CI003 (PDF*, 88KB) |
| 21A.08.030A |
L02CI001 (PDF*, 70KB) |
| 21A.08.030B7 |
L02CI004 (PDF*, 93KB) |
| 21A.08.050 |
L03CI003 (PDF*, 88KB)
L08CI005 (PDF*, 312KB)
L10CI001 (PDF*, 62KB) |
| 21A.08.070B.1 |
L10CI003 (PDF*) |
| 21A.08.100 |
L04CI004 (PDF*, 126KB) |
| 21A.12.030 |
L05CI002 (PDF*, 100KB) |
| 21A.12.050 |
L03CI001 (PDF*, 96KB) |
| 21A.20.060 |
L08CI005 (PDF*, 312KB) |
| 21A.24.045 |
L09CI001 (PDF*, 417KB)
L12CI002 (PDF*) |
| 21A.24.050 |
L04CI002 (PDF*, 99KB) |
| 21A.24.051 |
L09CI001 (PDF*, 417KB) |
| 21A.24.060 |
L03CI002 (PDF*, 97KB) |
| 21A.24.133 |
L08CI001 (PDF*, 166KB) |
| 21A.24.240 |
L09CI003 (PDF*, 181KB) |
| 21A.24.250 |
L09CI003 (PDF*, 181KB) |
| 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) |
| 21A.36.100 |
L08CI003 (PDF*, 197KB) |
| 23.02.040 |
L09CI001 (PDF*, 417KB) |
| P-Suffix SV-P36 |
L08CI004 (PDF*, 199KB) |
Code Interpretations by Year
| Year |
Interpretation |
| 2012 |
L12CI002 (PDF)
L12CI004 (PDF) |
| 2010 |
L10CI001 (PDF*, 62KB)
L10CI003 (PDF) |
| 2009 |
L09CI001 (PDF*, 417KB)
L09CI002 (PDF*, 92KB)
L09CI003 (PDF*, 181KB) |
| 2008 |
L08CI001 (PDF*, 166KB)
L08CI002 (PDF*, 264KB)
L08CI003 (PDF*, 197KB)
L08CI004 (PDF*, 199KB)
L08CI005 (PDF*, 312KB) |
| 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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