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SENATE BILL 6214
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State of Washington 54th Legislature 1996 Regular Session
By Senators Snyder, Newhouse, Rasmussen, Morton, Prince and Hargrove
Read first time 01/09/96. Referred to Committee on Agriculture & Agricultural Trade & Development.
AN ACT Relating to horticultural facilities; amending RCW 19.27.015; adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW; and declaring an emergency.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 19.27.015 and 1985 c 360 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
As used in this chapter:
(1) "City"
means a city or town; ((and))
(2) "Multifamily residential building" means common wall residential buildings that consist of four or fewer units, that do not exceed two stories in height, that are less than five thousand square feet in area, and that have a one-hour fire-resistive occupancy separation between units; and
(3) "Temporary growing structure" means a structure that has the sides and roof covered with either clear polyethylene or polyvinyl and is used to provide plants with either frost protection or increased heat retention.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 19.27 RCW to read as follows:
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to temporary growing structures used solely for the commercial production of horticultural plants including ornamental plants, flowers, vegetables, and fruits.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3. This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and shall take effect immediately.
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