Snohomish County Council adopted parking regulations effective February 1, 2026.

SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOTICE OF ENACTMENT  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on January 7, 2026, the Snohomish County Council adopted Amended Ordinance No. 25-084, which shall be effective February 1, 2026. This notice complies with RCW 36.70A.290. A summary of the amended ordinance is as follows:   AMENDED ORDINANCE NO. 25-084 RELATING TO GROWTH MANAGEMENT; REVISING MINIMUM PARKING REGULATIONS; AMENDING CHAPTERS 30.23A AND 30.26 OF THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY CODE Sections 1  3.  Adopts recitals, findings of fact, and conclusions, and states that the County Council bases its findings and conclusions on the entire record of the County Council and that any finding that should be a conclusion and any conclusion that should be a finding is adopted as such. Section 4.  Amends SCC 30.23A.060 Multifamily design standards to include provisions for tandem parking spaces. Section 5. Amends SCC 30.26.010 Applicability SCC 30.26.010(2) 2 is proposed to be relocated to section 30.26.065(1) under parking lot development standards. The proposed amendments synchronize consistent definitions used for dwelling and residential uses across chapter SCC 30.26. Removing the exemption from subsection 2 for single-family or duplex homes from permit applications ensures that parking requirements for all residential and commercial properties align with SCC 30.23.030 and Table 30.26.030(1). Section 6. Amends SCC 30.26.025 Tandem parking standards to define tandem parking and allow parking spaces in tandem to meet minimum parking requirements with the new minimum stall dimensions for both residential and non-residential parking spaces will be included in SCC Table 30.26.065(19). Tandem parking is also permitted in front of townhouse units for driveways 19 feet long from a covered parking structure. Section 7. Amends SCC 30.26.030 Number of parking spaces required to reduce the minimum number of parking spaces required from two (2) to one (1) per dwelling unit for cottage housing and multifamily dwelling units and removes guest-parking requirements for single-family detached units and modifies the associated notes 1 and 2 applicable to all dwelling types to match the minimum stall dimensions for off-street parking spaces that is outlined in the new Table 30.26.065(19). Section 8. Amends SCC 30.26.032 Additional parking requirements for the UC zone to state that townhouse and mixed townhouse developments may allow parking in front. Section 9. Amends SCC 30.26.065 Parking lot development standards with new simplified table for minimum parking stall dimensions and parking configurations. The ordinance also amends SCC 30.26.065(9) and SCC 30.26.065(10) as a housekeeping change and replaces the references with the new SCC Table 30.26.065(19) for off street parking - minimum stall dimensions. Table SCC 30.26.065(14), Figure 30.26.065(15), Table 30.26.065(16), Table 30.26.065(17), Figure 30.26.065(18), and Table 30.26.065(19) will be replaced with updated and simplified Figures 30.26.065 (15) through (18) depicting different parking configurations and Table 30.26.065(19) listing minimum parking stall dimensions. Section 10. Amends 30.26.070 Parking lot surfacing requirement to allow parking spaces with grass block pavers to count toward residential minimum parking requirements and prohibits gravel surfacing in Urban Growth Areas except when used as a low impact development or as allowed as an existing nonconforming parking area.  Section 11.  Provides a standard severability and savings clause. State Environmental Policy Act: Requirements with respect to this non-project action have been satisfied have been satisfied through the completion of an environmental checklist and the issuance of a determination of non-significance on August 12, 2025. Copies of all applicable SEPA documents are available at the office of the County Council. Where to Get Copies of the Proposed Ordinance:  Copies of the full ordinance and other documentation are available upon request by calling the County Council Office at (425) 388-3494, 1-(800) 562-4367x3494, TDD (425) 388-3700 or by e-mailing  contact.council@snoco.org.    Website Access: This ordinance and other documents can be accessed through the Council websites at: https://snohomish.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or http://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/2134/County-Hearings-Calendar. DATED this 10th day of February 2026. SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL Snohomish County, Washington               /s/Lisa Hickey Asst. Clerk of the Council  107010 Published: February 18, 2026.EDH1026673 ad+#1026673]