Washington SB 5290 — Local Permit Review Timelines (WA)
Tracked preemption from the Washington overlay bundle.
Overview
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Effective
2024-01-01
Sunset
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Authority
state
Scope
state:WA
Other Washington preemptions
Washington HB 1110 — Middle Housing (Tier 1: cities >=75,000)Washington HB 1110 — Middle Housing (Tier 2: cities 25,000-75,000)Washington HB 1110 — Middle Housing (Tier 3: small cities in Tier 1 UGA)Washington SB 5184 — Lot Splitting for Housing CapacityWashington HB 1337 — Accessory Dwelling Units StatewideWashington E2SHB 1220 — Comprehensive Plan Housing ObligationsWashington Growth Management Act — Zoning for Growth Targets
Trigger predicate
When this evaluates true for a parcel, the law's preempted fields take precedence over base zoning.
city.growth_management_act_tier attribute is presentPreempted fields
4 fields on the base district schema are rewritten when the trigger fires.
| Field | Op | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
permit_review_max_days_type1 | cap_at | 65 | Type 1 (admin, no public notice): 65 calendar days |
permit_review_max_days_type2 | cap_at | 100 | Type 2 (admin with notice): 100 calendar days |
permit_review_max_days_type3 | cap_at | 170 | Type 3 (hearing examiner / quasi-judicial): 170 calendar days |
permit_review_max_days_type4 | cap_at | 170 | Type 4 (legislative project): 170 calendar days |
Citation
Authority source
WA SB 5290 (2023) / RCW 36.70B.080
§ RCW 36.70B.080
Research notes
Statutory maximum review timelines for local project permit review. Running afoul triggers state-mandated permit fee refunds on a graduated scale (10%-100% of fees). Applies to cities and counties planning under GMA.