Historic Preservation in Federal Way, WA (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Federal Way, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Federal Way protects historic landmarks by adopting King County's landmarks program under FWRC 19.285.020, with the county landmarks commission designating sites and issuing certificates of appropriateness for exterior work. Permit applications affecting a landmark are not complete without that certificate, and commission decisions can be appealed within 35 days.
Federal Way Historic Landmark Preservation Rules
Significant RestrictionsFWRC 19.285.020; FWRC 19.285.040; FWRC 19.285.060
19.285.020 King County Code Chapter 20.62 adopted. As now or hereafter amended, the following sections of Chapter 20.62 King County Code ("KCC") are adopted as amended, added to, or excepted in this chapter and are incorporated by reference... 19.285.040 Application completeness. Permit applications for changes to landmark properties shall not be considered complete unless accompanied by a cert...
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