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Department of Community and Economic Development
Planning Division
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION #: CI-186
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS: RMC 4-11-010, Definitions A
REFERENCE: N/A
SUBJECT: Definition of Adult Family Home
BACKGROUND: RMC 4-11-010, Definitions A, limits provision of personal care, room and
board within a dwelling unit up to four (4) adults who are not related by
blood or marriage to the person(s) providing the service while the
Washington State Legislature RCW 70.128.010, Definitions, allows a
maximum of six (6) adults with the possibility to allow services for up to
eight (8) individuals, provided that the Washington State Department of
Social and Health Services determines the home is of adequate size and
the home and provider are capable of meeting standards and
qualifications as provided for in chapters 70.128 RCW and 388-76 WAC.
Therefore, the current definition provided in Renton Municipal Code is
not consistent with the definition and maximum capacity permitted by
Washington State.
DECISION: Amend RMC 4-11-010, Definitions A, as specified below.
JUSTIFICATION: To be consistent with Washington State Legislature, RMC 4-11-010
should be amended to revise the definition of Adult Family Home to
allow services for up to six (6) adults who are not related by blood or
marriage to the person(s) providing the service.
ADMINISTRATOR APPROVAL: _______________________________________ Gina Estep
EFFECTIVE DATE: _______________________________________ September 9, 2024
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BINDING: Under principles of judicial finality, administrative code interpretations
that are not timely appealed are binding. This binding decision is a
formally adopted interpretation of existing Renton Municipal Code.
APPEAL PROCESS: To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the required filing fee--must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner (1055 South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6515) no more than 14 days from the date of this decision. Your submittal should explain the basis for the appeal. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal Code provides further information on the appeal process.
DISCLAIMER: Excerpts from the Renton Municipal Code shown below may not contain the most recently codified text. In such instances, code amendments implemented through this Administrative Code Interpretation shall be construed to affect the current code and past/future Administrative Code Interpretations not yet codified in the same manner as shown below. Should any conflicts result the Administrator shall determine the effective code.
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IMPLEMENT DETERMINATIONS: RMC 4-11-010, Definitions A
ADULT FAMILY HOME: A state-licensed facility providing personal care, room and board within a dwelling unit to more than one person, but not more than four six (4 6) adults, not related by blood or marriage to the person(s) providing the service. A maximum of eight (8) adults may be permitted if the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services determines the home is of adequate size and the home and provider are capable of meeting standards and qualifications as provided for in chapters 70.128 RCW and 388-76 WAC.
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