Washington Revised Code Title 35. Cities and Towns § 35.90.010. Definitions

(1) “Business licensing service,” “business licensing system,” and “business license” have the same meaning as in RCW 19.02.020.

(2) “City” means a city, town, or code city.

(3) “Department” means the department of revenue.

(4) “General business license” means a license, not including a regulatory license or a temporary license, that a city requires all or most businesses to obtain to conduct business within that city.

(5) “Partner” means the relationship between a city and the department under which general business licenses are issued and renewed through the business licensing service in accordance with chapter 19.02 RCW.

(6) “Regulatory business license” means a license, other than a general business license, required for certain types of businesses that a city has determined warrants additional regulation, such as taxicab or other for hire vehicle operators, adult entertainment businesses, amusement device operators, massage parlors, debt collectors, door-to-door sales persons, trade-show operators, and home-based businesses.