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Proposed legislation

This page has drafts of proposed ordinances that would affect development regulations and permitting and are open for public review and comment.

King County is updating some of its regulations relating to code enforcement in King County Code Titles 9, 17, and 23 to streamline and provide clarity in the code enforcement process to shorten the time between initial complaint and resolution.

Public comments on this draft proposed ordinance will be accepted through Sunday, June 30. They may be submitted via email, U.S. mail, or voicemail (see “How to comment” below). Note: Any public comments received are public records and are subject to public disclosure.

Documents for review


How to comment


What happens next

After the draft is finalized, it will be transmitted to the King County Council in September 2024 for review, refinement, and possible adoption. There will be an additional opportunity for public review and comment on the proposed amendments after the ordinance is submitted to the council for consideration.


Questions or comments

Send email to PermittingLegislation@kingcounty.gov
Or call 206-263-3000


The King County Permitting Division is offering a proposed King County development code ordinance for public review and comment.

Public comments on this draft proposed ordinance will be accepted from Monday, June 10 through Monday, July 8. They may be submitted via email, U.S. mail, or voicemail (see “How to comment” below). Note: Any public comments received are public records and are subject to public disclosure.

Documents for review


How to comment


What happens next

After the draft is finalized, it will be transmitted to the King County Council in September 2024 for review, refinement, and possible adoption. There will be an additional opportunity for public review and comment on the proposed amendments after the ordinance is submitted to the council for consideration.


Questions or comments

Send email to PermittingLegislation@kingcounty.gov
Or call 206-263-3000


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