Prohibitions.

RCW 36.165.100
in effect
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A county that adopts a program and designates a program region under this chapter may not: (1) Make the issuance of a permit, license, or other authorization from the county to a person who owns property in the region contingent on the person entering into a written contract to repay the financing of a qualified project under this chapter; or (2) Otherwise compel a person who owns property in the region to enter into a written contract to repay the financing of a qualified project under this chapter. A county that adopts a program and designates a program region under this chapter may not: (1) Make the issuance of a permit, license, or other authorization from the county to a person who owns property in the region contingent on the person entering into a written contract to repay the financing of a qualified project under this chapter; or (2) Otherwise compel a person who owns property in the region to enter into a written contract to repay the financing of a qualified project under this chapter.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.165&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026

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