Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 35 Cities And Towns - Chapter 35.101 Tourism Promotion Areas
- 35.101.010 Definitions
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter. (1) "Area" means a tourism promotion area. (2) "Legislative authority" ...
- 35.101.020 Establishment -- Petition
For the purpose of establishing a tourism promotion area, an initiation petition must be presented to the legislative authority having jurisdiction of the area in ...
- 35.101.030 Resolution of intention to establish area -- Hearing
A legislative authority shall, after receiving a valid initiation petition under RCW 35.101.020, adopt a resolution of intention to establish an area. The resolution must ...
- 35.101.040 Limitations on area included -- Interlocal agreements
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no legislative authority may establish a tourism promotion area that includes within the boundaries of ...
- 35.101.050 Lodging charge -- Limitations
A legislative authority may impose a charge on the furnishing of lodging by a lodging business located in the area. (1) There shall not be ...
- 35.101.055 Exemption -- Temporary medical housing
The lodging charge authorized in RCW 35.101.050 does not apply to temporary medical housing exempt under RCW 82.08.997.[2008 c 137 § 6.]Notes: Effective date -- ...
- 35.101.060 Notice of hearing
Notice of a hearing held under RCW 35.101.030 shall be given by: (1) One publication of the resolution of intention in a newspaper of general ...
- 35.101.070 Conduct of hearing -- Termination of proceedings
Whenever a hearing is held under RCW 35.101.030, the legislative authority shall hear all protests and receive evidence for or against the proposed action. The ...
- 35.101.080 Establishment of area -- Ordinance
Only after an initiation petition has been presented to the legislative authority under RCW 35.101.020 and only after the legislative authority has conducted a hearing ...
- 35.101.090 Administration, collection of lodging charge
(1) The charge authorized by this chapter shall be administered by the department of revenue and shall be collected by lodging businesses from those persons ...
- 35.101.100 Local tourism promotion account created
The local tourism promotion account is created in the custody of the state treasurer. All receipts from the charges for tourism promotion must be deposited ...
- 35.101.110 Charges are in addition to special assessments
The charges imposed under this chapter are in addition to the special assessments that may be levied under chapter 35.87A RCW.[2003 c 148 § 11.] ...
- 35.101.120 Charges are not a tax on sale of lodging
The charges imposed under this chapter are not a tax on the "sale of lodging" for the purposes of RCW 82.14.410.[2003 c 148 § 12.] ...
- 35.101.130 Legislative authority has sole discretion concerning use for tourism promotion -- Contracts for operation of area
(1) The legislative authority imposing the charge shall have sole discretion as to how the revenue derived from the charge is to be used to ...
- 35.101.140 Disestablishment of area -- Hearing -- Resolution
The legislative authority may disestablish an area by ordinance after a hearing before the legislative authority. The legislative authority shall adopt a resolution of intention ...
Last modified: April 7, 2009