BILL REQ. #:  S-0469.2 

Read first time 01/14/09.   Referred to Committee on Government Operations & Elections.

     AN ACT Relating to agricultural structures; amending RCW 19.27.015 and 19.27.100; and adding a new section to chapter 19.27 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 19.27.015 and 1996 c 157 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     As used in this chapter:
     (1) "Agricultural structure" means a structure designed and constructed to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock, or other horticultural products. This structure may not be a place of human habitation or a place of employment where agricultural products are processed, treated, or packaged, nor may it be a place used by the public;
     (2) "City" means a city or town;
     (((2))) (3) "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))) (4) "Temporary growing structure" means a structure that has the sides and roof covered with polyethylene, polyvinyl, or similar flexible synthetic material 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:
     Any permitting fee imposed under this chapter on agricultural structures may not exceed the lower of the actual cost of administration or seventy-five dollars.

Sec. 3   RCW 19.27.100 and 1975 1st ex.s. c 8 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     Except for permitting fees for agricultural structures under section 2 of this act, nothing in this chapter shall prohibit a city, town, or county of the state from imposing fees different from those set forth in the state building code.