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    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:

    1. Rule no. 01-2025 Affordable Housing Standards Rule

      Contact: Mathieu Menard, Senior Planner Phone: (425) 452-5264 Email: MMenard@bellevuewa.gov

    2. Rule no. 02-2025 Affordable Commercial Rule 

      Contact: Josh Steiner, Senior Planner Phone: (425) 452-4123 Email: JSteiner@bellevuewa.gov

    3. Rule no. 03-2025 Wilburton Green Building Rule

      Contact: Josh Steiner, Senior Planner Phone: (425) 452-4123 Email: JSteiner@bellevuewa.gov

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    For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov.

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