The action by the board of adjustment on an application for a conditional use permit or a variance, or on an appeal from the decision of the zoning adjustor or an administrative officer shall be final and conclusive unless within ten days from the date of said action the original applicant or an adverse party makes application to a court of competent jurisdiction for a writ of certiorari, a writ of prohibition or a writ of mandamus.
RCW 36.70.890
Board of adjustment—Action final—Writs.
Known as the Planning Enabling Act
The act spans §§ 36–36 (115 sections).
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case 83 Wash. 2d 714 - Deschenes v. King County (1974)
Most recently applied in 65 Wash. App. 739 - Birch Bay Trailer Sales, Inc. v. Whatcom County (May 1992)
1963 c 4 s 36.70.890
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Official source: Washington State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Washington statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.