Accessory Structures in Burien, WA (2026)
1 verified accessory structures rules for Burien, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
ADU Rental Restrictions
In the City of Burien, Washington, BMC 5.62.030(1) defines an accessory dwelling unit as a second, subordinate housing unit accessory to a single-family residence. Chapter 5.62 lists accessory dwelling units among the rental units it does not cover, so the three-year Rental Housing Inspection Program does not reach them.
Burien ADU Rentals and the Rental Inspection Program
Light RestrictionsBurien Municipal Code §§ 5.62.030, 5.62.040
(1) “Accessory dwelling unit or ADU” means a second, subordinate housing unit that is accessory to a single-family residence and which meets the definition and requirements of BMC 19.10.120. ... (17) “Residential housing unit” means any building or part of a building in the city of Burien that is used or may be used as a home, residence, or sleeping place by one or more persons, including but n...
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