The following sources are among many that may affect Hearing Examiner proceedings: 

King County Code

• Animal care & control, Chapter 11.04
• Business licenses & regulation, Title 6 
• Clearing and grading, Chapter 16.82
• Code compliance, Title 23
• Comprehensive planning, Chapter 20.18
• Critical areas, Chapter 21A.24
• Current use tax assessment, Chapter 20.36
• Environmental review, Chapter 20.44
• Hearing examiner, Chapter 20.22
• Intersection traffic standards, Chapter 14.80
• Noise, Chapter 12.86
• Permit procedures, Chapter 20.20
• Road vacation, Chapter 14.40
• Shoreline management, Chapter 24.25
• Subdivision, Title 19A
• Surface water management, Chapter 9.08
• Surface water runoff, Chapter 9.04
• Zoning code, Title 21A

King County Policies and Rules

• King County Comprehensive Plan, subarea plans and basin plans
• King County Surface Water Design Manual
• King County Road Design and Construction Standards
• Current Use Public Benefit Rating System

State Regulations and Statutes

• RCW 16.08 dogs: Dogs
• RCW 46.72 transportation of passengers: Transportation of Passengers in For Hire Vehicles
• RCW 36.70B permit processing: Local project review
• RCW 84.34 timberland classification (current use): Open space, agricultural, timber lands - current use - conservation futures
• RCW 36.87 road vacation: Roads and bridges - vacation
• RCW 90.58 shoreline management: Shoreline management act of 1971
• RCW 43.21C SEPA: State environmental policy
• WAC 173-27 shoreline management rules: Shoreline management permit and enforcement procedures
• RCW 58.17 subdivision: Plats - subdivisions - dedications
• WAC 197-11 SEPA rules: SEPA rules

 
Bulletins and fact sheets published by the King County Department of Local Services, Permitting Division (Permitting) provide brief descriptions of most county ordinances and regulations that affect land use and development. Obtain these publications from Permitting via https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/local-services/permits/planning-regulations/public-rules.aspx, 35030 SE Douglas Street, Suite 210, Snoqualmie, WA 98065-9266, or (206) 296-6600.