Ruston council adopts state-required middle-housing ordinance

Jun 17, 2025

Ruston adopted Ordinance No. 1591 to implement Washington’s middle-housing laws, allowing two units per lot and new middle-housing types; adoption preserves local control ahead of a June 30 compliance deadline. The vote was 5-0.

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Ruston’s City Council voted 5-0 on June 17 to adopt Ordinance No. 1591, a revision of the city’s land-use code meant to bring the city into compliance with recent Washington state middle-housing legislation. Kirsten Peterson, a senior project manager with SCJ Alliance, summarized the ordinance during the council’s second reading and action.

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