# WAC 365-196-020: WAC 365-196-020. Purpose

> Washington · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_020

## Section

- **Citation:** WAC 365-196-020
- **Heading:** WAC 365-196-020. Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Administrative Code / Title 365 / Chapter 365-196 / Section 365-196-020

## Text

(1) Within the framework established by the act, counties and cities may accommodate a wide diversity of local visions. There is no exclusive method for accomplishing the requirements of the act.
(2) In light of the complexity and difficulty of the task, the legislature required the department to establish a technical assistance program. As part of that program, the department must adopt by rule procedural criteria to assist counties and cities in adopting comprehensive plans and development regulations that meet the goals and requirements of the act.
(3) Definitions and interpretations made in this chapter by the department, but not expressly set forth in the act, are identified as such. The department's purpose is to provide assistance in interpreting the act, not to add provisions and meanings beyond those intended by the legislature. For definitions of specific terms used in this chapter see WAC 365-196-210 .

## Nearby sections

- [WAC 365-196-010 WAC 365-196-010. Background](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_010.md)
- [WAC 365-196-020 WAC 365-196-020. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_020.md)
- [WAC 365-196-030 WAC 365-196-030. Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_030.md)
- [WAC 365-196-040 WAC 365-196-040. Standard of review](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_040.md)
- [WAC 365-196-050 WAC 365-196-050. Regional and local variations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_050.md)
- [WAC 365-196-060 WAC 365-196-060. Goals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_060.md)
- [WAC 365-196-200 WAC 365-196-200. Statutory definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_200.md)
- [WAC 365-196-210 WAC 365-196-210. Definitions of terms as used in this chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_210.md)
- [WAC 365-196-300 WAC 365-196-300. Urban density](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_300.md)
- [WAC 365-196-305 WAC 365-196-305. Countywide planning policies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_305.md)
- [WAC 365-196-310 WAC 365-196-310. Urban growth areas](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_310.md)
- [WAC 365-196-315 WAC 365-196-315. Buildable lands review and evaluation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_315.md)
- [WAC 365-196-320 WAC 365-196-320. Providing urban services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_320.md)
- [WAC 365-196-325 WAC 365-196-325. Providing sufficient land capacity suitable for development](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_ADC_365_196_325.md)

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