Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 35A.63.220 (2026)

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A legislative body that adopts a moratorium or interim zoning ordinance, without holding a public hearing on the proposed moratorium or interim zoning ordinance, shall hold a public hearing on the adopted moratorium or interim zoning ordinance within at least sixty days of its adoption, whether or not the legislative body received a recommendation on the matter from the planning agency. If the legislative body does not adopt findings of fact justifying its action before this hearing, then the legislative body shall do so immediately after this public hearing. A moratorium or interim zoning ordinance adopted under this section may be effective for not longer than six months, but may be effective for up to one year if a work plan is developed for related studies providing for such a longer period. A moratorium of [or] interim zoning ordinance may be renewed for one or more six-month periods if a subsequent public hearing is held and findings of fact are made prior to each renewal.

[ 1992 c 207 s 3.]

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1996–2007 · leading case: Biggers v. City of Bainbridge Island, 162 Wash. 2d 683 (Wash. 2007).

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Biggers v. City of Bainbridge Island, 162 Wash. 2d 683 (Wash. 2007). · cites it 8× “The ordinance referred to authority set out in RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390 and stated that the City would hold a public hearing within 60 days and prepare findings of fact in accordance with those procedures.”

Biggers v. City of Bainbridge Island, 103 P.3d 244 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 6× “On October 10, 2001, after holding public hearings and acting under RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 37.70.390, the City enacted Ordinance No.”

Biggers v. City of Bainbridge Island, 124 Wash. App. 858 (Wash. Ct. App. 2004). · cites it 6× “On October 10, 2001, after holding public hearings and acting under RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390, the City enacted Ordinance No.”

Biggers v. City of Bainbridge Island, 169 P.3d 14 (Wash. 2007). · cites it 8× “The ordinance referred to authority set out in RCW 35A.63.220 and RCW 36.70A.390 and stated that the City would hold a public hearing within 60 days and prepare findings of fact in accordance with those procedures.”

Sprint Spectrum, L.P. v. City of Medina, 924 F. Supp. 1036 (W.D. Wash. 1996). “220, which provides: A legislative body that adopts a moratorium or interim zoning ordinance, without holding a public hearing on the proposed moratorium or interim zoning ordinance, shall hold a public hearing on the adopted moratorium or interim zoning ordinance within at…”

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