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Council adopts ordinance aligning Kent’s communal‑residence rules with state co‑living law
Summary
The Kent City Council adopted Ordinance No. 4529 on Nov. 18, updating Title 15 to align communal‑residence rules with Washington’s House Bill 1998. The changes add a two‑tier approach, parking limits and revised definitions to allow co‑living where state law requires.
Kent’s City Council voted Nov. 18 to adopt Ordinance No. 4529, revising Title 15 of the Kent City Code to bring local communal‑residence rules into compliance with Washington state’s co‑living legislation (House Bill 1998).
Daja Mitchell, the city’s long‑range planner, told the council the ordinance creates a tiered approach so that existing communal residence regulations remain in one tier while the second…
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