What does the current King County Shoreline Master Program include and how does it affect private property owners?
The current program was adopted by the King County Council in 1978, and has not been significantly updated since then. Regulations implementing these policies are found in Title 25 of the King County Code. King County maintains a list and map of the specific shorelines regulated under the program. Private properties that are located along major shorelines (defined above) or within their floodplains are subject to the management and permit requirements of the Shoreline Master Program. Property owners can determine if their property is affected by looking up their property on King County’s Web site.
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