H-1331.1
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1353
State of Washington
69th Legislature
2025 Regular Session
By House Local Government (originally sponsored by Representatives Ramel, Duerr, Reed, Doglio, and Nance)
READ FIRST TIME 02/13/25.
AN ACT Relating to establishing a self-certification program for accessory dwelling unit project permit applications; adding a new section to chapter 36.70A RCW; and creating a new section.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. A new section is added to chapter 36.70A RCW to read as follows:
(1) Cities planning under this chapter may, in compliance with the conditions set forth in subsection (2) of this section, operate a self-certification program to allow for registered architects as provided for in chapter 18.08 RCW to self-certify compliance with applicable building code requirements for the construction or development of one or more detached accessory dwelling units on a residential property. If a permit application has been self-certified, then the city reviewing the permit application may consider the application to be in compliance with applicable building code requirements without the need for additional review after determining that it is procedurally complete pursuant to RCW 36.70B.070 . A permit issued after a permit review that includes a self-certified component shall have the same effect as a permit issued after full project permit review under chapter 36.70B RCW.