About Director's Rules
Bellevue’s Director’s Rules are binding rules about land use and city code the city administers. The rules are adopted according to the Administration and Enforcement chapter in the Bellevue Land Use Code (LUC 20.40.100). The Director's Rules are numbered chronologically by document number and year of publication. For example, Rule No. 01-2025 means the first rule of 2025. The final Director’s Rules will be available online.
Draft Rules
Draft rules will be posted below as they are available.
Comment period Aug. 14 to Sept. 4, 2025:
Rule no. 01-2025 Affordable Housing Standards Rule
Contact: Mathieu Menard, Senior Planner Phone: (425) 452-5264 Email: MMenard@bellevuewa.gov
Rule no. 02-2025 Affordable Commercial Rule
Contact: Josh Steiner, Senior Planner Phone: (425) 452-4123 Email: JSteiner@bellevuewa.gov
Rule no. 03-2025 Wilburton Green Building Rule
Contact: Josh Steiner, Senior Planner Phone: (425) 452-4123 Email: JSteiner@bellevuewa.gov