Establishment of area — Ordinance.

RCW 35.101.080
in effect
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Only after an initiation petition has been presented to the legislative authority under RCW 35.101.020 and only after the legislative authority has conducted a hearing under RCW 35.101.030 , may the legislative authority adopt an ordinance to establish an area. If the legislative authority adopts an ordinance to establish an area, the ordinance shall contain the following information: (1) The number, date, and title of the resolution of intention pursuant to which it was adopted; (2) The time and place the hearing was held concerning the formation of the area; (3) The description of the boundaries of the area; (4) The initial or additional rate of charges to be imposed with a breakdown by classification, if such classification is used; (5) A statement that an area has been established; and (6) The uses to which the charge revenue shall be put. Uses shall conform to the uses declared in the initiation petition under RCW 35.101.020 . Only after an initiation petition has been presented to the legislative authority under RCW 35.101.020 and only after the legislative authority has conducted a hearing under RCW 35.101.030 , may the legislative authority adopt an ordinance to establish an area. If the legislative authority adopts an ordinance to establish an area, the ordinance shall contain the following information: (1) The number, date, and title of the resolution of intention pursuant to which it was adopted; (2) The time and place the hearing was held concerning the formation of the area; (3) The description of the boundaries of the area; (4) The initial or additional rate of charges to be imposed with a breakdown by classification, if such classification is used; (5) A statement that an area has been established; and (6) The uses to which the charge revenue shall be put. Uses shall conform to the uses declared in the initiation petition under RCW 35.101.020 .
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=35.101&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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