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WA Rev Code § 35.70.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.70 - Sidewalks—Construction in Second-Class Cities and Towns.|35.70.070 - Superintendent to construct and prepare assessment roll.

RCW 35.70.070 Superintendent to construct and prepare assessment roll.If the notice and order to construct a sidewalk is not complied with within the time therein specified, the officer or department having the superintendence of streets shall proceed to construct said sidewalk forthwith and shall report to the city or town council at its next regular meeting or as soon thereafter as is practicable an assessment roll showing each parcel of land abutting upon the sidewalk, the name of the owner thereof if known, and apportion the cost of said improvement to be assessed against each parcel of such land.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.70.070. Prior: 1915 c 149 § 5, part; RRS § 9159, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.70.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.70 - Sidewalks—Construction in Second-Class Cities and Towns.|35.70.080 - Hearing on assessment roll—Notice.

RCW 35.70.080 Hearing on assessment roll—Notice.Thereupon the city or town council shall set a date for hearing any protests against the proposed assessment roll and shall cause a notice of the time and place of the hearing to be published once a week for two successive weeks in the official newspaper of the city or town, the date of the hearing to be not less than thirty days from the date of the first publication of the notice. At the hearing or at any adjournment thereof the council by ordinance shall assess the cost of constructing the sidewalk against the abutting property in accordance with the benefits thereto.[ 1985 c 469 § 39; 1965 c 7 § 35.70.080. Prior: (i) 1915 c 149 § 5, part; RRS § 9159, part. (ii) 1915 c 149 § 6, part; RRS § 9160, part.]
WA Rev Code § 35.70.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.70 - Sidewalks—Construction in Second-Class Cities and Towns.|35.70.090 - Lien of assessments and foreclosure.

RCW 35.70.090 Lien of assessments and foreclosure.The assessments shall become a lien upon the respective parcels of land and shall be collected in the manner provided by law for the collection of local improvement assessments and shall bear interest at the rate of six percent per annum from the date of the approval of said assessment thereon.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.70.090. Prior: 1915 c 149 § 6, part; RRS § 9160, part.]NOTES:Collection and foreclosure of local improvement assessments: Chapters 35.49, 35.50 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 35.70.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.70 - Sidewalks—Construction in Second-Class Cities and Towns.|35.70.100 - Provisions of chapter not exclusive.

RCW 35.70.100 Provisions of chapter not exclusive.This chapter shall not be construed as repealing or amending any provision relating to the improvement of streets or public places by special assessments commonly known as local improvement laws, but shall be considered as additional legislation and auxiliary thereto and the city or town council, of any city of the second class or town before exercising the authority herein granted may by ordinance provide for the application and enforcement of the provisions of this chapter within the limitations herein specified.[ 1994 c 81 § 63; 1965 c 7 § 35.70.100. Prior: 1915 c 149 § 8; RRS § 9162.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.010 - Definitions.

RCW 35.71.010 Definitions.As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning herein given to each of them:"City" means any city or town."Chief executive" means the mayor in a mayor-council or commission city and city manager in a council-manager city."Corporate authority" means the legislative body of any city."Project" means a pedestrian mall project."Right-of-way" means that area of land dedicated for public use or secured by the public for purposes of ingress and egress to abutting property and other public purposes."Mall" means an area of land, part of which may be surfaced, landscaped, and used entirely for pedestrian movements, except with respect to governmental functions, utilities, and loading and unloading of goods."Mall organization" means a group of property owners, lessors, or lessees in an area that has been organized to consider the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a mall in a given area and persons owning or having any legal or equitable interest in the real property affected by the establishment of the mall.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.010. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.020 - Establishment declared public purpose—Authority to establish—General powers.

RCW 35.71.020 Establishment declared public purpose—Authority to establish—General powers.The establishment of pedestrian malls is declared to be for a public purpose. Any corporate authority, by ordinance, may establish and regulate any street right-of-way as a mall, may prohibit, in whole or in part, vehicular traffic on a mall, and may provide for the acquisition of any interest in the right-of-way necessary to its establishment, and may provide for the determination of legal damages, if any, to abutting property.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.020. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.030 - Resolution of intention—Traffic limitation—Property owner's right of ingress and egress.

RCW 35.71.030 Resolution of intention—Traffic limitation—Property owner's right of ingress and egress.When the corporate authority determines that the public interest, safety, and convenience is best served by the establishment of a mall and that vehicular traffic will not be unduly inconvenienced thereby, it may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to do so, and announcing the intended extent of traffic limitation. Any corporate authority is authorized to limit the utilization of any right-of-way, except for utilities and governmental functions, provided adequate alternative routes for vehicular movement, and the loading and unloading of goods are established or are available. The abutting property owner's right of ingress and egress shall be considered to have been satisfied whenever the corporate authority has planned and constructed, or there is available, an alternate route, alleyway, and service driveway.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.030. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.040 - Plan—Alternate vehicle routes—Off-street parking—Hearing, notice.

RCW 35.71.040 Plan—Alternate vehicle routes—Off-street parking—Hearing, notice.Before a mall is established, a plan shall be formulated consistent with the city's comprehensive plan, including at least the area of the right-of-way between two intersecting streets and showing alternate routes outside the mall area upon which any vehicles excluded from using the mall may be accommodated; it may include a provision for on and off-street parking. After the plans have been prepared, the corporate authority shall hold a public hearing thereon, giving notice of time and place at least two weeks in advance of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the city and as required by *chapter 42.32 RCW.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.040. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 4.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: The only section in chapter 42.32 RCW, RCW 42.32.030, was recodified as RCW 42.30.035 pursuant to 2017 3rd sp.s. c 25 § 30.
WA Rev Code § 35.71.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.050 - Real estate appraisers—Report.

RCW 35.71.050 Real estate appraisers—Report.The corporate authority is authorized to engage duly qualified real estate appraisers, for the purpose of determining the value, or legal damages, if any, to any person, owning or having any legal or equitable interest in any real property who contends that he or she would suffer damage if a projected mall were established; in connection therewith the city shall take into account any increment in value that may result from the establishment of the mall. The appraisers shall submit their findings in writing to the chief executive of the city.[ 2009 c 549 § 2122; 1965 c 7 § 35.71.050. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.060 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.060 - Financing methods.

RCW 35.71.060 Financing methods.The corporate authority may finance the establishment of a mall, including, but not limited to, right-of-way improvements, traffic control devices, and off-street parking facilities in the vicinity of the mall, by one or more of the following methods or by a combination of any two or more of them:(1) By creating local improvement districts under the laws applicable thereto in Title 35 RCW.(2) By issuing revenue bonds pursuant to chapter 35.41 RCW, *RCW 35.24.305, chapter 35.92 RCW, RCW 35.81.100, and by such other statutes that may authorize such bonds.(3) By issuing general obligation bonds pursuant to chapter 39.52 RCW, RCW 35.81.115, and by such other statutes and applicable provisions of the state Constitution that may authorize such bonds.(4) By use of gifts and donations.(5) General fund and other available moneys: PROVIDED, That if any general fund moneys are expended for a mall, provision may be made for repayment thereof to the general fund from money received from the financing of the mall.The corporate authority may include within the cost of any mall project the expense of moving utilities, or any facility located within a right-of-way.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.060. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 35.24.305 was recodified as RCW 35.23.454 pursuant to 1994 c 81 § 90.
WA Rev Code § 35.71.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.070 - Waivers and quitclaim deeds—Rights in right-of-way.

RCW 35.71.070 Waivers and quitclaim deeds—Rights in right-of-way.The corporate authority may formulate, solicit, finance and acquire, purchase, or negotiate the acquisition of waivers and the execution of quitclaim deeds by persons owning or having any legal or equitable interest in the real property affected by the establishment of a mall, conveying the necessary rights to the city to prohibit through vehicular traffic and otherwise limit vehicular access to, and from, such right-of-way: PROVIDED, That the execution of such waivers and quitclaim deeds shall not operate to extinguish the rights of the abutting owner, lessor, or lessee in the right-of-way, not included in such waiver or quitclaim deed.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.070. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.080 - Vacating, replatting right-of-way for mall purposes.

RCW 35.71.080 Vacating, replatting right-of-way for mall purposes.The corporate authority, as an alternate to the preceding methods, may find that the right-of-way no longer is needed as a right-of-way. When persons owning or having any legal or equitable interest in the real property affected by a proposed mall, present a petition to the corporate authority for vacating the right-of-way pursuant to chapter 35.79 RCW, or the corporate authority initiates by resolution such a vacation proceeding, a right-of-way may be vacated and replatted for mall purposes, and closed to vehicular traffic except as provided in RCW 35.71.030, consistent with the subdivision standards allowed by Title 58 RCW, and chapter 35.63 RCW.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.080. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.090 - "Mall organization"—Powers in general—Directors—Officers.

RCW 35.71.090 "Mall organization"—Powers in general—Directors—Officers.The corporate authority may cause an organization of persons to be known as a "Mall organization" interested in creating a mall in a given area to be formed to provide for consultative assistance to the city with respect to the establishment and administration of a mall. This organization may elect a board of directors of not less than three nor more than twelve members. The board shall elect a president, a vice president, and a secretary from its membership.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.090. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.100 - Special assessment.

RCW 35.71.100 Special assessment.After the establishment of the mall, the corporate authority may levy a special assessment on the real property within the area specially benefited by the improvement. Such special levy, if any, shall be for operation and maintenance of the mall and appurtenances thereto, which may not exceed one percent of the aggregate actual valuation of the real property (including twenty-five percent of the actual valuation of the improvements thereon) according to the valuation last placed upon it for purposes of general taxation: PROVIDED, That if a mall organization board of directors exists as authorized by RCW 35.71.090, the corporate authority may entertain a recommendation from this organization with respect to such a levy by the corporate authority.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.100. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.110 - Claims for damages.

RCW 35.71.110 Claims for damages.Following the public hearing on the ordinance to establish a mall any person owning or having any legal or equitable interest in property which might be affected by reason of the establishment of the proposed mall or the board of directors of a mall organization shall, within twenty days of such hearing, file with the city clerk a statement describing the real property as to which the claim is made, the nature of the claimant's interest therein, the nature of the alleged damage thereto and the amount of damages claimed. After the receipt thereof, the corporate authority may negotiate with the affected parties concerning them or deny them.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.110. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.120 - Contracts with mall organization for administration—Conflicting charter provisions.

RCW 35.71.120 Contracts with mall organization for administration—Conflicting charter provisions.If the corporate authority desires to have the mall administered by a mall organization rather than by one of its departments, the corporate authority may execute a contract with such an organization for the administration of the mall upon mutually satisfactory terms and conditions: PROVIDED, That if any provision of a city charter conflicts with this section, such provision of the city charter shall prevail.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.120. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.130 - Election to discontinue mall—Ordinance—Outstanding obligations—Restoration to former status.

RCW 35.71.130 Election to discontinue mall—Ordinance—Outstanding obligations—Restoration to former status.The board of directors of a mall organization may call for an election, after the mall has been in operation for two years, at which the voting shall be by secret ballot, on the question: "Shall the mall be continued in operation?" If sixty percent of the membership of the organization vote to discontinue the mall, the results of the election shall be submitted to the corporate authority. The corporate authority may initiate proceedings by ordinance for the discontinuation of the mall, allocate the proportionate amount of the outstanding obligations of the mall to the abutting property of the mall or property specially benefited if a local improvement district is established, subject to the provisions of any applicable statutes and bond ordinances, resolutions, or agreements, and thereafter, at a time set by the corporate authority, the mall may be restored to its former right-of-way status.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.130. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 35.71.910 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.71 - Pedestrian Malls.|35.71.910 - Chapter controls inconsistent laws.

RCW 35.71.910 Chapter controls inconsistent laws.Insofar as the provisions of this chapter are inconsistent with a provision of any other law, the provisions of this chapter shall be controlling.[ 1965 c 7 § 35.71.910. Prior: 1961 c 111 § 15.]
WA Rev Code § 35.72.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects.|35.72.010 - Contracts authorized for street projects.

RCW 35.72.010 Contracts authorized for street projects.The legislative authority of any city, town, or county may contract with owners of real estate for the construction or improvement of street projects which the owners elect to install as a result of ordinances that require the projects as a prerequisite to further property development.[ 1983 c 126 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 35.72.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects.|35.72.020 - Reimbursement by other property owners—Contract requirements.

RCW 35.72.020 Reimbursement by other property owners—Contract requirements.(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section, the contract may provide for the partial reimbursement to the owner or the owner's assigns for a period not to exceed fifteen years of a portion of the costs of the project by other property owners who:(a) Are determined to be within the assessment reimbursement area pursuant to RCW 35.72.040;(b) Are determined to have a reimbursement share based upon a benefit to the property owner pursuant to RCW 35.72.030;(c) Did not contribute to the original cost of the street project; and(d) Subsequently develop their property within the period of time that the contract is effective and at the time of development were not required to install similar street projects because they were already provided for by the contract.Street projects subject to reimbursement may include design, grading, paving, installation of curbs, gutters, storm drainage, sidewalks, street lighting, traffic controls, and other similar improvements, as required by the street standards of the city, town, or county.(2)(a) The contract may provide for an extension of the fifteen-year reimbursement period for a time not to exceed the duration of any moratorium, phasing ordinance, concurrency designation, or other governmental action that prevents making applications for, or the approval of, any new development within the benefit area for a period of six months or more.(b) Upon the extension of the reimbursement period pursuant to (a) of this subsection, the contract must specify the duration of the contract extension and must be filed and recorded with the county auditor. Property owners who are subject to the reimbursement obligations under subsection (1) of this section shall be notified by the appropriate county, city, or town of the extension filed under this subsection.(3) Each contract shall include a provision requiring that every two years from the date the contract is executed a property owner entitled to reimbursement under this section provide the appropriate county, city, or town with information regarding the current contract name, address, and telephone number of the person, company, or partnership that originally entered into the contract. If the property owner fails to comply with the notification requirements of this subsection within sixty days of the specified time, then the contracting county, city, or town may collect any reimbursement funds owed to the property owner under the contract. Such funds must be deposited in the capital fund of the county, city, or town.[ 2006 c 88 § 1; 1983 c 126 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 35.72.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects.|35.72.030 - Reimbursement by other property owners—Reimbursement share.

RCW 35.72.030 Reimbursement by other property owners—Reimbursement share.The reimbursement shall be a pro rata share of construction and reimbursement of contract administration costs of the street project. A city, town, or county shall determine the reimbursement share by using a method of cost apportionment which is based on the benefit to the property owner from such project.[ 1983 c 126 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 35.72.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 35 - Cities and Towns|Chapter 35.72 - Contracts for Street, Road, and Highway Projects.|35.72.040 - Assessment reimbursement contracts.

RCW 35.72.040 Assessment reimbursement contracts.The procedures for assessment reimbursement contracts shall be governed by the following:(1) An assessment reimbursement area shall be formulated by the city, town, or county based upon a determination by the city, town, or county of which parcels adjacent to the improvements would require similar street improvements upon development.(2) The preliminary determination of area boundaries and assessments, along with a description of the property owners' rights and options, shall be forwarded by certified mail to the property owners of record within the proposed assessment area. If any property owner requests a hearing in writing within twenty days of the mailing of the preliminary determination, a hearing shall be held before the legislative body, notice of which shall be given to all affected property owners. The legislative body's ruling is determinative and final.(3) The contract must be recorded in the appropriate county auditor's office within thirty days of the final execution of the agreement.(4) If the contract is so filed, it shall be binding on owners of record within the assessment area who are not party to the contract.[ 1988 c 179 § 16; 1983 c 126 § 4.]NOTES:Severability—Prospective application—Section captions—1988 c 179: See RCW 39.92.900 and 39.92.901.