Bill > SB5723

This bill addresses property rights for cities and code cities (municipalities organized under Title 35A RCW) in relation to airpark covenants, conditions, and restrictions. Specifically, the bill establishes that when a city or code city owns property within an airpark, that property will not be bound by existing airpark covenants and restrictions that are more stringent than the city's own zoning ordinances. This means that if an airpark has specific rules about land use that are more restrictive than what the city's zoning laws allow, those stricter airpark rules would not apply to city-owned property. The bill adds new sections to both chapter 35.21 RCW (governing cities and towns) and chapter 35A.21 RCW (governing code cities), ensuring that city governments have more flexibility in how they use their own land within airpark developments, even if those uses would technically violate previous private covenants.

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https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=5723&Year=2025&Initiative=false