# RCW 64.90.025: RCW 64.90.025: Applicability of local ordinances, regulations, and building codes

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S025

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 64.90.025
- **Heading:** RCW 64.90.025: Applicability of local ordinances, regulations, and building codes
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 64 / Chapter 90 / Section 025

## Text

(1) A building, fire, health, or safety statute, ordinance, or regulation may not impose any requirement upon any structure in a common interest community that it would not impose upon a physically identical development under a different form of ownership. (2) A zoning, subdivision, or other land use statute, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit the condominium or cooperative form of ownership or impose any requirement upon a condominium or cooperative or miscellaneous community that it would not impose upon a physically identical development under a different form of ownership. Such requirements include, without limitation, any permitting process such as a binding site plan under RCW 58.17.035 or hearing examiner proceeding under RCW 35A.63.170 . (3) Chapter 58.17 RCW does not apply to the creation of a condominium or a cooperative. This chapter must not be construed to permit the creation of a condominium or cooperative or miscellaneous community on a lot, tract, or parcel of land that could not be sold or transferred without violating chapter 58.17 RCW. (4) Except as provided in subsections (1), (2), and (3) of this section, this chapter does not invalidate or modify any provision of any building, zoning, subdivision, or other statute, ordinance, rule, or regulation governing the use of real estate. (5) This section does not prohibit a county legislative authority from requiring the review and approval of declarations and amendments to declarations and of termination agreements executed pursuant to RCW 64.90.290 (2) by the county assessor solely for the purpose of allocating the assessed value and property taxes. The review by the assessor must be done in a reasonable and timely manner.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 64.90.010 RCW 64.90.010: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S010.md)
- [RCW 64.90.015 RCW 64.90.015: No variation by agreement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S015.md)
- [RCW 64.90.020 RCW 64.90.020: Separate titles and taxation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S020.md)
- [RCW 64.90.025 RCW 64.90.025: Applicability of local ordinances, regulations, and building codes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S025.md)
- [RCW 64.90.030 RCW 64.90.030: Eminent domain.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S030.md)
- [RCW 64.90.035 RCW 64.90.035: Supplemental general principles of law applicable.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S035.md)
- [RCW 64.90.040 RCW 64.90.040: Construction against implicit repeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S040.md)
- [RCW 64.90.045 RCW 64.90.045: Application—Construction.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S045.md)
- [RCW 64.90.050 RCW 64.90.050: Unconscionable agreement or term of contract.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S050.md)
- [RCW 64.90.055 RCW 64.90.055: Obligation of good faith.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S055.md)
- [RCW 64.90.060 RCW 64.90.060: Remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S060.md)
- [RCW 64.90.065 RCW 64.90.065: Adjustment of dollar amounts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S065.md)
- [RCW 64.90.070 RCW 64.90.070: Electronic signatures in global and national commerce act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S070.md)
- [RCW 64.90.085 RCW 64.90.085: Common interest communities, amendments to.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C90_S085.md)

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