Contents of Snohomish County Code

Title 1 General Provisions
- ch. 1.01 Code Adoption
- ch. 1.02 Code Revision
- ch. 1.04 Charter Transition and Implementation
- ch. 1.08 County Council Districts
- ch. 1.12 County Classification
- ch. 1.16 Official Seal
- ch. 1.18 Official County Flag
- ch. 1.20 County Seat
- ch. 1.24 Vacancies in Office
- ch. 1.28 Road Districts
Title 2 Government
- ch. 2.01 Department of Planning and Development Services
- ch. 2.02 Office of Hearings Administration
- ch. 2.03 Boards and Commissions
- ch. 2.04 Personnel Hearings Examiner
- ch. 2.06 Agricultural Advisory Board
- ch. 2.08 Planning Department and Planning Commission
- ch. 2.09 Office of Public Defense
- ch. 2.10 County Executive Officials
- ch. 2.11 Office of the Public Advocate
- ch. 2.12 District Court
- ch. 2.13 Law and Justice Council
- ch. 2.14 Superior Court Commissioner
- ch. 2.15 Sheriff’s Corrections Bureau
- ch. 2.16 Parks
- ch. 2.17 Department of Facilities and Fleet
- ch. 2.18 Department of Parks and Recreation
- ch. 2.19 Snohomish County Public Facilities District
- ch. 2.20 Puget Sound Governmental Conference
- ch. 2.22 Suggestion Box Committee
- ch. 2.24 Joint Planning Council
- ch. 2.28 Inter-County Rural Library Districts
- ch. 2.32 Evergreen State Fair and Fairgrounds
- ch. 2.33 Fairground Rules and Regulations
- ch. 2.34 Department of Emergency Management
- ch. 2.36 Emergency Management
- ch. 2.38 Security Management
- ch. 2.40 Washingon State Association of County Commissioners
- ch. 2.44 Metropolitan Municipal Corporation
- ch. 2.47 Snohomish County Voting Precincts
- ch. 2.48 Council Meetings
- ch. 2.49 Local Voters’ Pamphlet
- ch. 2.50 Code of Ethics
- ch. 2.51 Public Records Disclosure
- ch. 2.51A Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 Compliance
- ch. 2.52 Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board
- ch. 2.53 Property Management
- ch. 2.56 Central Services Department
- ch. 2.60 Probation Department
- ch. 2.64 Housing Authority
- ch. 2.68 Department of Public Works
- ch. 2.74 Department of the Medical Examiner
- ch. 2.76 Board of Equalization
- ch. 2.77 Boundary Review Board
- ch. 2.80 Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Administrative Board
- ch. 2.84 Snohomish County Washington State Ferry Tariff and Charge Advisory Committee
- ch. 2.85 Snohomish County Transportation Benefit District
- ch. 2.88 Transportation Authority
- ch. 2.90 Risk Management and Insurance
- ch. 2.94 Arts Council of Snohomish County, Inc.
- ch. 2.95 Snohomish County Arts Commission
- ch. 2.96 Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission
- ch. 2.97 Pre-Prosecution Diversion Program and Fees
- ch. 2.98 Therapeutic Alternatives to Prosecution Program and Fees
- ch. 2.99 Public Corporation for Industrial Development
- ch. 2.100 Department of Finance
- ch. 2.105 Citizens’ Commission on Salaries of Elected Officials
- ch. 2.110 County Finance Committee
- ch. 2.115 Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program
- ch. 2.200 Management and Program Development
- ch. 2.350 Department of Information Technology
- ch. 2.400 Department of Human Services
- ch. 2.410 Snohomish County Children’s Commission
- ch. 2.420 Snohomish County Community Services Advisory Council
- ch. 2.430 Snohomish County Veterans’ Assistance Fund Executive Board
- ch. 2.450 Snohomish County Council on Aging
- ch. 2.460 Snohomish County Human Rights Commission
- ch. 2.500 Department of Support Services
- ch. 2.550 Dispute Resolution Center
- ch. 2.600 Department of Human Resources
- ch. 2.650 Family Services
- ch. 2.700 Office of County Performance Auditor
- ch. 2.800 Marine Resources Advisory Committee
Title 3 Personnel and Administration
- ch. 3.01 Surety Bonds
- ch. 3.04 Purchases and Contracts
- ch. 3.05 Construction Projects -- Apprentice Requirements
- ch. 3.06 Snohomish County Green and High Performance Building
- ch. 3.08 Designation of County Vehicles
- ch. 3.09 Parking Regulations -- Snohomish County Parking Facilities and Policies
- ch. 3.12 State Employees’ Retirement System
- ch. 3.16 Social Security
- ch. 3.20 Flexible Benefit Plan
- ch. 3.30 Twice-Monthly Pay Periods
- ch. 3.33 Charitable Contributions for County Employees
- ch. 3.34 Deferred Compensation for Employees
- ch. 3.35 Employee Wellness Program
- ch. 3.36 Travel Expenses
- ch. 3.42 County Noxious Weed Control Board
- ch. 3.44 Disability Board
- ch. 3.48 Road Administration Board
- ch. 3.52 Boundary Review Board
- ch. 3.57 Affirmative Action
- ch. 3.58 Drug-Free Workplace
- ch. 3.64 CETA Employee -- Complaint Procedure
- ch. 3.66 Small Claims Collection Procedure
- ch. 3.67 Snohomish Regional Drug Task Force Personnel
- ch. 3.68 Exempt Personnel
- ch. 3.69 The Management and Exempt Employees Compensation Plan -- Wage and Salary Schedule and Rules of Administration
- ch. 3.70 Salaries of Elected County Officials
- ch. 3.90 Temporary Hiring Freeze
- ch. 3.95 Voluntary Separation Program
- ch. 3.98 Employee Commuter Plan
Title 3A Personnel Rules
- ch. 3A.01 Purpose, Adoption and Amendment of Rules
- ch. 3A.02 Definition of Terms
- ch. 3A.03 Organization for Human Resources Management
- ch. 3A.04 Classification
- ch. 3A.05 Pay Administration
- ch. 3A.06 Employee Benefits
- ch. 3A.07 Recruitment and Examination
- ch. 3A.08 Appointment
- ch. 3A.09 Probationary and Trial Periods
- ch. 3A.10 Separation - Layoff - Recall - Reinstatement
- ch. 3A.11 Grievance Procedure
- ch. 3A.12 Employee Relations
- ch. 3A.13 Exemptions
- ch. 3A.14 Collective Bargaining
- ch. 3A.15 Records and Permits
- ch. 3A.16 Hours of Work
- ch. 3A.17 Shared Vacation Leave Program
Title 4 Revenue and Finance
- ch. 4.02 Internal Audits
- ch. 4.03 County Credit Card
- ch. 4.04 Interest Rates on Warrants
- ch. 4.05 Creation and Termination of Funds
- ch. 4.06 Jury Fees
- ch. 4.06A County Bonds and Obligations
- ch. 4.07 General Fund
- ch. 4.08 Assessments
- ch. 4.09 County Road Fund
- ch. 4.10 Collections
- ch. 4.11 Accounting, Reporting and Collection of Accounts Receivable
- ch. 4.12 Real Estate Excise Tax
- ch. 4.13 Real Estate Excise Tax Cumulative Reserve Account
- ch. 4.14 Conservation Futures Property Tax Fund
- ch. 4.15 Road Improvement District 31 Fund
- ch. 4.16 Probation Officer’s Revolving Fund
- ch. 4.18 Property Tax Exemption for New Construction of Industrial/Manufacturing Facilities
- ch. 4.20 Public Health Pooling Fund
- ch. 4.21 Self-Insurance Fund
- ch. 4.22 Self-Insurance Claim Revolving Fund
- ch. 4.23 County Admissions Tax
- ch. 4.24 Sales, Use Tax
- ch. 4.25 Sales and Use Tax for Chemical Dependency and Mental Health Programs and Services
- ch. 4.26 Budget Procedures
- ch. 4.27 Capital Projects Funds
- ch. 4.28 Open Space, Agricultural and Timberland Policies and Procedures
- ch. 4.29 Excise Tax on Timber Harvesting
- ch. 4.30 Emergency Communication Systems and Facilities Sales and Use Tax
- ch. 4.31 Special Valuation for Qualifying Historic Properties
- ch. 4.32 For Recording and Copying Records of Land Surveys and Monuments, and Copying Records of Plats, Short Plats, Condominiums and Binding Site Plans
- ch. 4.33 Security Services Fund
- ch. 4.34 Equipment Rental and Revolving Fund
- ch. 4.35 Facility Services Fund
- ch. 4.36 Workman’s Compensation Claim Revolving Fund
- ch. 4.37 Countywide Training and Development Fund
- ch. 4.38 Industrial Insurance Cumulative Reserve Fund
- ch. 4.39 Pits and Quarries Fund
- ch. 4.40 Lodging Tax
- ch. 4.41 Lodging Tax for Promoting Regional Tourism
- ch. 4.42 Employee Benefit Plan and Fund
- ch. 4.43 Juvenile Court Nonrefundable Bail Fee
- ch. 4.44 Fee for Filing Request for a Trial de Novo of an Arbitration Award
- ch. 4.45 Superior Court Registry Disbursement Fee
- ch. 4.46 Procedures for Management and Disposition of County‑Owned Personal and Real Property
- ch. 4.47 Fees for Processing Ex-Parte Court Orders
- ch. 4.48 Family Court Fund
- ch. 4.49 Assessment and Collection of Costs for Processing Certain Child Support Payments
- ch. 4.50 Gambling Tax
- ch. 4.51 DWI Victim Panel Fund
- ch. 4.52 Fire Insurance Cumulative Reserve Account and Claims Procedures
- ch. 4.52A Special Detention Fees
- ch. 4.52B Jail Booking Fee
- ch. 4.53 Work Release, Home Detention and Community Service
- ch. 4.54 Crime Victim/Witness Fund
- ch. 4.54A Jail Reserve Fund
- ch. 4.55 Antiprofiteering Revolving Fund
- ch. 4.56 Search and Rescue Helicopter(s) Donation Fund
- ch. 4.57 Arson Education and Equipment Fund
- ch. 4.58 1989 Facility Construction Fund
- ch. 4.59 Reserve for County Operations Account
- ch. 4.60 Cumulative Reserve Fund for Equipment and Capital Purchases
- ch. 4.61 Corrections Commissary Fund
- ch. 4.62 Extraordinary Projects Fund
- ch. 4.63 SCC 26B/MRIP Fund
- ch. 4.64 Capital Purchases and Extraordinary Capital Projects Fund
- ch. 4.65 Cumulative Reserve Fund for Information Technology Projects
- ch. 4.66 Data Processing Capital Improvement Fund
- ch. 4.67 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
- ch. 4.68 Housing Trust Fund
- ch. 4.69 Centennial Trail Fund
- ch. 4.70 Limited Tax General Obligation Debt Service Fund
- ch. 4.71 Auditor’s Centennial Document Preservation and Modernization Fund
- ch. 4.72 Auditor’s Operations and Maintenance Fund
- ch. 4.73 Elections Equipment Cumulative Reserve Fund
- ch. 4.74 Public Works Facility Construction Fund
- ch. 4.75 Human Services Programs Fund
- ch. 4.77 Health District Building Fund
- ch. 4.78 Enhanced Emergency Services Communication System
- ch. 4.80 Snohomish County Tomorrow Cumulative Reserve Fund
- ch. 4.81 Mental Health Evaluation and Treatment Building Fund
- ch. 4.82 Transportation Mitigation Fund
- ch. 4.83 Boating Safety Fund
- ch. 4.84 Community Development Fund
- ch. 4.85 Parks Mitigation Fund
- ch. 4.86 Cumulative Reserve Fund for Evergreen State Fair Sponsorships and Donations
- ch. 4.87 Reserve Fund for Evergreen State Fairgrounds Capital Improvements
- ch. 4.88 Road Improvement District No. 30 Fund
- ch. 4.89 "1% for Public Art" Fund
- ch. 4.90 Courthouse Facilitator Program Surcharge and User Fees
- ch. 4.90A Revenue Stabilization Fund
- ch. 4.91 Elevator Modernization Construction Fund
- ch. 4.93 Extradition Services Fund
- ch. 4.94 Superior Court Fees for Setting Up and Monitoring Offender Restitution Obligations
- ch. 4.95 Blanche Miller Juvenille Court Fund
- ch. 4.96 Animal Benefit Bequest Fund
- ch. 4.97 Parks Donations Fund
- ch. 4.98 Mandatory Arbitration Fee
- ch. 4.99 Transfer of Development Rights Fund
- ch. 4.100 Superior Court Donations Fund
- ch. 4.101 Special Revenue Fund
- ch. 4.102 Convention and Performing Arts Fund
- ch. 4.103 Grants Control Fund
- ch. 4.104 Tax Refund Fund
- ch. 4.105 US Department of HUD Grants Fund
- ch. 4.106 Road Improvement District 13 Fund
- ch. 4.107 Road Improvement District 11A Fund
- ch. 4.108 Road Improvement District 24A Fund
- ch. 4.109 Parks Construction Fund
- ch. 4.110 Facility Improvement Fund
- ch. 4.111 Solid Waste Management Fund
- ch. 4.112 Airport Operations and Maintenance Fund
- ch. 4.113 Surface Water Management Fund
- ch. 4.114 Information Services Fund
- ch. 4.115 Snohomish County Investment Trust Fund
- ch. 4.116 General Fund Revenue Stabilization Fund
- ch. 4.117 Snohomish County Public Works Assistance Fund
- ch. 4.118 Snohomish County Tourism Promotion Area
- ch. 4.119 Electronic Access to Superior Court Records
- ch. 4.120 Guardianship Courthouse Facilitator Surcharge
- ch. 4.121 Nuisance Property Abatement Fund
- ch. 4.122 Affordable and Supportive Housing Sales Tax Credit
- ch. 4.125 Sheriff Contract Services Fund
Title 5 Operational Standards for Snohomish County Corrections Bureau
- ch. 5.01 General Provisions
- ch. 5.04 Administration
- ch. 5.06 Safety
- ch. 5.08 Operations
- ch. 5.10 Security
- ch. 5.11 Prisoner Conduct
- ch. 5.12 Health and Welfare
- ch. 5.14 Services and Programs
- ch. 5.16 Communications
- ch. 5.18 Standards for Alternative Confinement
- ch. 5.20 Standards for Special Detention
- ch. 5.22 Standards for Electronic Home Monitoring
Title 6 Business Licenses and Regulations
- ch. 6.01 General Licensing Provisions
- ch. 6.06 Kennels, Grooming Parlors, and Pet Shops
- ch. 6.07 Massage Parlors
- ch. 6.09 Animal Advisory Board
- ch. 6.19 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers
- ch. 6.20 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealer Employees
- ch. 6.25 Adult Entertainment Dance Studios, Adult Entertainers and Adult Entertainment Dance Studio Managers
- ch. 6.28 Sexually-Oriented Adult Arcades (Panorams)
- ch. 6.30 Adult Businesses and Employees
- ch. 6.36 Amusement Devices and Game Tables
- ch. 6.40 Boating Exhibitions/Tournaments
- ch. 6.46 Tobacco Vending Machines
- ch. 6.47 Public Bathhouses and Hot Tubs
- ch. 6.49 Public Bathhouse and Hot Tub Employees
- ch. 6.62 Coordination of Names and Plats and Condominiums
- ch. 6.64 Conversion of Rental Units to Condominiums
Title 7 Health and Sanitation
- ch. 7.04 Sanitary Code
- ch. 7.08 Health District
- ch. 7.10 County Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
- ch. 7.12 Food Establishments
- ch. 7.16 Food Service Workers
- ch. 7.20 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
- ch. 7.24 Camps and Parks
- ch. 7.28 Tourist Accommodations
- ch. 7.32 Sewage and Waste Removers
- ch. 7.34 Solid Waste Advisory Committee
- ch. 7.35 Solid Waste Disposal
- ch. 7.37 Solid Waste Management Grants
- ch. 7.41 Operating Rules and Disposal Fees for Snohomish County Solid Waste Disposal System Facilities
- ch. 7.42 Residential Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclables in Unincorporated Areas of the County
- ch. 7.44 Sewage Disposal Systems
- ch. 7.48 Mental Health Program
- ch. 7.52 Water Supply
- ch. 7.53 Water Pollution Control
- ch. 7.54 Maintenance of Constructed Stormwater Control Facilities
- ch. 7.56 County Morgue
Title 8 Reserved
Title 9 Animals
- ch. 9.01 General Provisions
- ch. 9.02 Humane Society
- ch. 9.04 Dog and Cat Licenses
- ch. 9.10 Dangerous Dogs
- ch. 9.12 Enforcement, Penalties and Procedure
- ch. 9.14 Dog Leash Law
- ch. 9.16 Stock Restricted Area
Title 10 Public Peace, Safety and Morals
- ch. 10.01 Noise Control
- ch. 10.04 Offenses against Public Decency
- ch. 10.05 Disseminating Sexually Explicit Materials to Minors
- ch. 10.06 Intoxicating Liquor on County Property
- ch. 10.08 Minors Possessing Intoxicating Liquor
- ch. 10.10 Graffiti Abatement Demonstration Program
- ch. 10.12 No Shooting Areas
- ch. 10.14 Disposition of Firearms
- ch. 10.20 LITTERING HIGHWAYS AND COUNTY PROPERTY (Res. adopted July 10, 1922)
- ch. 10.24 Illegal Activities on County Property
- ch. 10.28 General Rules and Regulations Governing Certain Snohomish County Property
- ch. 10.32 Small Boats on Skykomish River
- ch. 10.36 Abandoned Vehicles
- ch. 10.40 Surface-Mined Land Reclamation
- ch. 10.44 Drug Buy Fund
- ch. 10.46 Civil Forfeiture Actions
- ch. 10.48 Drug Paraphernalia
- ch. 10.52 Burglary, Robbery and/or Intrusion Alarm Systems
- ch. 10.60 Contracts for Law Enforcement Services
- ch. 10.65 Horse Slaughter for Human Consumption
- ch. 10.70 Civil Infractions
- ch. 10.75 Chronic Nuisance Property Enforcement and Abatement
Title 11 Vehicles and Traffic
- ch. 11.04 Parking Violations
- ch. 11.05 Parking Regulations for Large Commercial Vehicles and Trailers
- ch. 11.12 Traffic Code
- ch. 11.16 Maximum Speed Limits
- ch. 11.24 Traffic Control Devices
- ch. 11.40 Motorized Foot Scooters
- ch. 11.50 Wheeled All-Terrain Vehicles (WATVs)
Title 12 Recreational Water Use Activities
- ch. 12.04 Rules of Construction -- Definitions
- ch. 12.08 Use Intensity Classifications for Specified Lakes
- ch. 12.12 Water Use Regulation Equipment
- ch. 12.16 Boating Equipment
- ch. 12.20 Vessel Operators
- ch. 12.24 Vessel Operation
- ch. 12.28 Water User Regulations
- ch. 12.36 Penalties
- ch. 12.40 Duties of Officers and Other Persons
- ch. 12.44 Special Regulations -- Certain Lakes
- ch. 12.48 Repealers -- Severability
Title 13 Roads and Bridges
- ch. 13.01 General Provisions
- ch. 13.02 Definitions
- ch. 13.05 Design Standards and Specifications
- ch. 13.10 Permits
- ch. 13.30 Type A Transactions
- ch. 13.40 Type B Transactions
- ch. 13.50 Type C Transactions
- ch. 13.60 Type D Transactions
- ch. 13.70 Type E Transactions
- ch. 13.80 Franchises
- ch. 13.90 Establishment
- ch. 13.95 Latecomers Cost Recovery
- ch. 13.100 Vacation
- ch. 13.110 Fees and Charges
- ch. 13.120 Street Numbering
- ch. 13.130 Enforcement
- ch. 13.140 Road Improvement District (RID) Formation
- ch. 13.150 Adopt-a-Road Program
Title 14 Reserved
Title 15 Airports
- ch. 15.04 Snohomish County Airport
- ch. 15.08 Rules and Regulations
- ch. 15.10 Aviation Museum and Conference Center
Title 16 Reserved
Title 17 Reserved
Title 18 Reserved
Title 19 Reserved
Title 20 Reserved
Title 21 Reserved
Title 22 Park Code
- ch. 22.04 General Provisions
- ch. 22.08 Vehicular, Water Craft and Equestrian Patrol
- ch. 22.12 Picnicking and Camping
- ch. 22.16 Miscellaneous Use Rules
- ch. 22.20 Penalties
Title 23 Reserved
Title 24 Reserved
Title 25 Storm and Surface Water Management
- ch. 25.05 General Provisions
- ch. 25.10 Definitions
- ch. 25.20 Service Charges
Title 25A Reserved
Title 25B River Improvement Program
- ch. 25B.10 General Provisions
Title 26 Reserved
Title 27 Reserved
Title 28 Reserved
Title 29 Reserved
Title 30 Unified Development Code Amended
Title 31 Reserved
Title 32 Growth Management
- ch. 32.40 Commute Trip Reduction
Tables
- Statutory References
- State Code Citation Table
- Table of Resolutions, Agreements, Orders and Ordinances