# WAC 254-20-070: WAC 254-20-070. Responsibilities of local review boards

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_070

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 254-20-070
- **Heading:** WAC 254-20-070. Responsibilities of local review boards
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 254 / Chapter 254-20 / Section 254-20-070

## Text

(1) Following receipt of an application for special valuation from the county assessor, the local review board shall, consistent with locally adopted rules of procedure, determine if the property meets the following criteria:
(a) The property is historic property;
(b) The property is included within a class of historic property determined eligible for special valuation by the local legislative authority under an ordinance or administrative rule;
(c) The property has been rehabilitated at a cost which meets the definition set forth in RCW 84.26.020 (2) within twenty-four months prior to the date of application; and
(d) The property has not been altered in any way which adversely affects those elements which qualify it as historically significant.
(2) If the local review board finds that the property satisfies all four of the above requirements, then it shall, on behalf of the local jurisdiction, enter into an agreement with the owner which, at a minimum, includes the provisions set forth in WAC 254-20-120 . Upon execution of said agreement between the owner and the local review board, the local review board shall approve the application.
(3) If the local review board determines that the property does not meet all of the requirements for special valuation, then it shall deny the application.
(4) An application for special valuation shall be approved or denied by the local review board before December 31 of the calendar year in which the application is made. The local review board shall certify its decision in writing and state the facts upon which the approval or denial is based. The local review board shall file a copy of the certification with the county assessor within ten days of issuing a decision.
(5) If the application is approved, the local review board shall forward a copy of the agreement, the application, and supporting documentation as required by WAC 254-20-090 (4) to the county assessor for recording and shall notify the state review board that the property has been approved for special valuation.
y of the certification with the county assessor within ten days of issuing a decision.
(5) If the application is approved, the local review board shall forward a copy of the agreement, the application, and supporting documentation as required by WAC 254-20-090 (4) to the county assessor for recording and shall notify the state review board that the property has been approved for special valuation.
(6) Once an application for special valuation has been approved, the local review board shall determine, according to its bylaws and rules of procedure, whether or not the property has become disqualified, either because of the owner's failure to comply with the terms of the agreement, or because of a loss of historic value resulting from physical changes to the building or site. In the event that a local review board concludes that a property is no longer qualified for special valuation, it shall notify the owner, the county assessor, and the state review board in writing and state the facts supporting its findings.

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 254-20-010 WAC 254-20-010. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_010.md)
- [WAC 254-20-020 WAC 254-20-020. Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_020.md)
- [WAC 254-20-030 WAC 254-20-030. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_030.md)
- [WAC 254-20-040 WAC 254-20-040. Responsibilities of the local legislative authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_040.md)
- [WAC 254-20-050 WAC 254-20-050. Defining the class of eligible historic property](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_050.md)
- [WAC 254-20-060 WAC 254-20-060. Requirements for local review boards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_060.md)
- [WAC 254-20-070 WAC 254-20-070. Responsibilities of local review boards](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_070.md)
- [WAC 254-20-080 WAC 254-20-080. Responsibilities of the state historic preservation officer](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_080.md)
- [WAC 254-20-090 WAC 254-20-090. Responsibilities of the owner—Application requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_090.md)
- [WAC 254-20-100 WAC 254-20-100. Washington state advisory council's standards for the rehabilitation and maintenance of historic properties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_100.md)
- [WAC 254-20-110 WAC 254-20-110. Eligibility and disqualification](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_110.md)
- [WAC 254-20-120 WAC 254-20-120. Historic preservation special valuation agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_254_20_120.md)

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