Effective date — Certain actions under RCW 36.70A.070 , 36.70A.110 , 36.70A.350 , and 36.70A.360 .
RCW 36.70A.067
in effectThe initial effective date of an action that expands an urban growth area designated under RCW 36.70A.110 , removes the designation of agricultural, forest, or mineral resource lands designated under RCW 36.70A.170 , creates or expands a limited area of more intensive rural development designated under RCW 36.70A.070 (5)(d), establishes a new fully contained community under RCW 36.70A.350 , or creates or expands a master planned resort designated under RCW 36.70A.360 , is after the latest of the following dates: (1) 60 days after the date of publication of notice of adoption of the comprehensive plan, development regulation, or amendment to the plan or regulation, implementing the action, as provided in RCW 36.70A.290 (2); or (2) If a petition for review to the growth management hearings board is timely filed, upon issuance of the board's final order.
The initial effective date of an action that expands an urban growth area designated under RCW 36.70A.110 , removes the designation of agricultural, forest, or mineral resource lands designated under RCW 36.70A.170 , creates or expands a limited area of more intensive rural development designated under RCW 36.70A.070 (5)(d), establishes a new fully contained community under RCW 36.70A.350 , or creates or expands a master planned resort designated under RCW 36.70A.360 , is after the latest of the following dates:
(1) 60 days after the date of publication of notice of adoption of the comprehensive plan, development regulation, or amendment to the plan or regulation, implementing the action, as provided in RCW 36.70A.290 (2); or
(2) If a petition for review to the growth management hearings board is timely filed, upon issuance of the board's final order.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=36.70A&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026