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Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70B.070 (2026)

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(1)(a) Within 28 days after receiving a project permit application, a local government planning pursuant to RCW 36.70A.040 shall provide a written determination to the applicant.
(b) The written determination must state either:
(i) That the application is complete; or
(ii) That the application is incomplete and that the procedural submission requirements of the local government have not been met. The determination shall outline what is necessary to make the application procedurally complete.
(c) The number of days shall be calculated by counting every calendar day.
(d) To the extent known by the local government, the local government shall identify other agencies of local, state, or federal governments that may have jurisdiction over some aspect of the application.
(2) A project permit application is complete for purposes of this section when it meets the procedural submission requirements of the local government, as outlined on the project permit application. Additional information or studies may be required or project modifications may be undertaken subsequent to the procedural review of the application by the local government. The determination of completeness shall not preclude the local government from requesting additional information or studies either at the time of the notice of completeness or subsequently if new information is required or substantial changes in the proposed action occur. However, if the procedural submission requirements, as outlined on the project permit application have been provided, the need for additional information or studies may not preclude a completeness determination.
(3) The determination of completeness may include or be combined with the following:
(a) A preliminary determination of those development regulations that will be used for project mitigation;
(b) A preliminary determination of consistency, as provided under RCW 36.70B.040;
(c) Other information the local government chooses to include; or
(d) The notice of application pursuant to the requirements in RCW 36.70B.110.
(4)(a) An application shall be deemed procedurally complete on the 29th day after receiving a project permit application under this section if the local government does not provide a written determination to the applicant that the application is procedurally incomplete as provided in subsection (1)(b)(ii) of this section. When the local government does not provide a written determination, they may still seek additional information or studies as provided for in subsection (2) of this section.
(b) Within 14 days after an applicant has submitted to a local government additional information identified by the local government as being necessary for a complete application, the local government shall notify the applicant whether the application is complete or what additional information is necessary.
(c) The notice of application shall be provided within 14 days after the determination of completeness pursuant to RCW 36.70B.110.
[ 2023 c 338 s 6; 1995 c 347 s 408; 1994 c 257 s 4. Formerly RCW 36.70A.440.]

Notes:

Severability—1994 c 257: See note following RCW 36.70A.270.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 2000–2012 · leading case: Lauer v. Pierce Cnty., 267 P.3d 988 (Wash. 2011).
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Lauer v. Pierce Cnty., 267 P.3d 988 (Wash. 2011). · cites it 5× “However, the Garrisons argue that another statute, RCW 36.70B.070, controls, and that their rights vested by operation of law.”
Sheng-Yen Lu v. King Cnty., 159 Oil & Gas Rep. 1181 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “In support, they cite to RCW 36.70B.070, which states that within 28 days after receiving an application, the County must provide a written statement to a project permit applicant that states either that the application is complete or that the application is incomplete, listing…”
Grandmaster Sheng-Yen Lu v. King Cnty., 38 P.3d 1040 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). · cites it 3× “In support, they cite to RCW 36.70B.070, which states that within twenty-eight days after receiving an application, the County must provide a written statement to a project permit applicant that states either that the application is *1046 complete or that the application is…”
Lauer v. Pierce Cnty., 238 P.3d 539 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 6× “shall mail or provide in person a written determination to the applicant, stating either: (a) That the application is complete; or (b) That the application is incomplete and what is necessary to make the application complete.”
Lauer v. Pierce Cnty., 157 Wash. App. 693 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 5× “shall mail or provide in person a written determination to the applicant, stating either: (a) That the application is complete; or (b) That the application is incomplete and what is necessary to make the application complete.”
Julian v. City of Vancouver, 161 Wash. App. 614 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “¶14 As for the “completeness” determination, RCW 36.70B.070 additionally provides in pertinent part: (1) Within twenty-eight days after receiving a project permit application,[ 10 ] a local government.”
Graham Neighborhood Ass'n v. F.G. Assocs., 252 P.3d 898 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 5× “RCW 36.70B.070 provides, in relevant part: (1) Within twenty-eight days after receiving a project permit application, a local government.”
Julian v. City of Vancouver, 255 P.3d 763 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 2× “¶ 14 As for the "completeness" determination, RCW 36.70B.070 additionally provides in pertinent part: (1) Within twenty-eight days after receiving a project permit application, [10] a local government .”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 101 Wash. App. 693 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 5× “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled “Project permit applications — Determination of completeness — Notice to applicant,” contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
City of Seattle v. Davis, 306 P.3d 961 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “” And under RCW 36.70B.070, a local government must provide a written determination within 28 days that an application is complete or, if incomplete, a statement of what is necessary to complete the application.”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 5 P.3d 767 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). · cites it 5× “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled "Project permit applications—Determination of completeness—Notice to applicant," contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
Graham Neighborhood Ass'n v. Fg Assoc., 252 P.3d 898 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). · cites it 6× “[4] RCW 36.70B.070 provides, in relevant part: (1) Within twenty-eight days after receiving a project permit application, a local government.”
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— Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70B.070(1) — 5 cases
Lauer v. Pierce Cnty., 267 P.3d 988 (Wash. 2011). “However, the Garrisons argue that another statute, RCW 36.70B.070, controls, and that their rights vested by operation of law.”
Julian v. City of Vancouver, 255 P.3d 763 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “¶ 14 As for the "completeness" determination, RCW 36.70B.070 additionally provides in pertinent part: (1) Within twenty-eight days after receiving a project permit application, [10] a local government .”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 101 Wash. App. 693 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled “Project permit applications — Determination of completeness — Notice to applicant,” contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 5 P.3d 767 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled "Project permit applications—Determination of completeness—Notice to applicant," contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
Graham Neighborhood Ass'n v. Fg Assoc., 252 P.3d 898 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “[4] RCW 36.70B.070 provides, in relevant part: (1) Within twenty-eight days after receiving a project permit application, a local government.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70B.070(2) — 4 cases
Sheng-Yen Lu v. King Cnty., 159 Oil & Gas Rep. 1181 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “In support, they cite to RCW 36.70B.070, which states that within 28 days after receiving an application, the County must provide a written statement to a project permit applicant that states either that the application is complete or that the application is incomplete, listing…”
Grandmaster Sheng-Yen Lu v. King Cnty., 38 P.3d 1040 (Wash. Ct. App. 2002). “In support, they cite to RCW 36.70B.070, which states that within twenty-eight days after receiving an application, the County must provide a written statement to a project permit applicant that states either that the application is *1046 complete or that the application is…”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 101 Wash. App. 693 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled “Project permit applications — Determination of completeness — Notice to applicant,” contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 5 P.3d 767 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled "Project permit applications—Determination of completeness—Notice to applicant," contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70B.070(4)(a) — 6 cases
Lauer v. Pierce Cnty., 267 P.3d 988 (Wash. 2011). “However, the Garrisons argue that another statute, RCW 36.70B.070, controls, and that their rights vested by operation of law.”
Lauer v. Pierce Cnty., 238 P.3d 539 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “shall mail or provide in person a written determination to the applicant, stating either: (a) That the application is complete; or (b) That the application is incomplete and what is necessary to make the application complete.”
Lauer v. Pierce Cnty., 157 Wash. App. 693 (Wash. Ct. App. 2010). “shall mail or provide in person a written determination to the applicant, stating either: (a) That the application is complete; or (b) That the application is incomplete and what is necessary to make the application complete.”
Graham Neighborhood Ass'n v. F.G. Assocs., 252 P.3d 898 (Wash. Ct. App. 2011). “RCW 36.70B.070 provides, in relevant part: (1) Within twenty-eight days after receiving a project permit application, a local government.”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 5 P.3d 767 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled "Project permit applications—Determination of completeness—Notice to applicant," contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
— Wash. Rev. Code § 36.70B.070(4)(b) — 4 cases
City of Seattle v. Davis, 306 P.3d 961 (Wash. Ct. App. 2012). “” And under RCW 36.70B.070, a local government must provide a written determination within 28 days that an application is complete or, if incomplete, a statement of what is necessary to complete the application.”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 101 Wash. App. 693 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled “Project permit applications — Determination of completeness — Notice to applicant,” contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
Schultz v. Snohomish Cnty., 5 P.3d 767 (Wash. Ct. App. 2000). “RCW 36.70B.070, entitled "Project permit applications—Determination of completeness—Notice to applicant," contains specific timelines for local government review of project permit applications.”
City Of Seattle v. Robert D. Davis (Wash. Ct. App. 2012).
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