§ 64.90.350 — New common interest communities—Accessory dwelling units.

Washington § 64.90.350

• Jurisdiction: Washington
• Title 64: REAL PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCES
• Ch. 64.90: WASHINGTON UNIFORM COMMON INTEREST OWNERSHIP ACT

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(1) Except declarations and governing documents of common interest communities created to protect public health and safety, and ground and surface waters from on-site wastewater, declarations and governing documents of common interest communities created after July 23, 2023, and applicable to a property located within an urban growth area may not impose any restriction or prohibition on the construction, development, or use on a lot of an accessory dwelling unit that the city or county in which the urban growth area is located would be prohibited from imposing under RCW 36.70A.681 .

(2) For the purposes of this section, "urban growth area" has the same meaning as in RCW 36.70A.030 .

(3) A city or county issuing a permit for the construction of an accessory dwelling unit may not be held civilly liable on the basis that the construction of the accessory dwelling unit would violate a restrictive covenant or deed restriction.

Findings — Intent — 2023 c 334: See note following RCW 36.70A.680 .

Legislative History

[2023 c 334 s 12.]