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WA Rev Code § 58.17.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.100 - Review of preliminary plats by planning commission or agency—Recommendation—Change by legislative body—Procedure—Approval.

RCW 58.17.100 Review of preliminary plats by planning commission or agency—Recommendation—Change by legislative body—Procedure—Approval.If a city, town or county has established a planning commission or planning agency in accordance with state law or local charter, such commission or agency shall review all preliminary plats and make recommendations thereon to the city, town or county legislative body to assure conformance of the proposed subdivision to the general purposes of the comprehensive plan and to planning standards and specifications as adopted by the city, town or county. Reports of the planning commission or agency shall be advisory only: PROVIDED, That the legislative body of the city, town or county may, by ordinance, assign to such commission or agency, or any department official or group of officials, such administrative functions, powers and duties as may be appropriate, including the holding of hearings, and recommendations for approval or disapproval of preliminary plats of proposed subdivisions.Such recommendation shall be submitted to the legislative body not later than fourteen days following action by the hearing body. Upon receipt of the recommendation on any preliminary plat the legislative body shall at its next public meeting set the date for the public meeting where it shall consider the recommendations of the hearing body and may adopt or reject the recommendations of such hearing body based on the record established at the public hearing. If, after considering the matter at a public meeting, the legislative body deems a change in the planning commission's or planning agency's recommendation approving or disapproving any preliminary plat is necessary, the legislative body shall adopt its own recommendations and approve or disapprove the preliminary plat.Every decision or recommendation made under this section shall be in writing and shall include findings of fact and conclusions to support the decision or recommendation.A record of all public meetings and public hearings shall be kept by the appropriate city, town or county authority and shall be open to public inspection.Sole authority to adopt or amend platting ordinances shall reside in the legislative bodies. The legislative authorities of cities, towns, and counties may by ordinance delegate final plat approval to an established planning commission or agency, or to such other administrative personnel in accordance with state law or local charter.[ 2017 c 161 § 1; 1995 c 347 § 428; 1981 c 293 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 10.]NOTES:Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.Severability—1981 c 293: See note following RCW 58.17.010.
WA Rev Code § 58.17.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.120 - Disapproval due to flood, inundation or swamp conditions—Improvements—Approval conditions.

RCW 58.17.120 Disapproval due to flood, inundation or swamp conditions—Improvements—Approval conditions.The city, town, or county legislative body shall consider the physical characteristics of a proposed subdivision site and may disapprove a proposed plat because of flood, inundation, or swamp conditions. Construction of protective improvements may be required as a condition of approval, and such improvements shall be noted on the final plat.No plat shall be approved by any city, town, or county legislative authority covering any land situated in a flood control zone as provided in chapter 86.16 RCW without the prior written approval of the department of ecology of the state of Washington.[ 1974 ex.s. c 134 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.130 - Bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of final plat—Bond or security to assure successful operation of improvements.

RCW 58.17.130 Bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of final plat—Bond or security to assure successful operation of improvements.Local regulations shall provide that in lieu of the completion of the actual construction of any required improvements prior to the approval of a final plat, the city, town, or county legislative body may accept a bond, in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to it, or other secure method, providing for and securing to the municipality the actual construction and installation of such improvements within a period specified by the city, town, or county legislative body and expressed in the bonds. In addition, local regulations may provide for methods of security, including the posting of a bond securing to the municipality the successful operation of improvements for an appropriate period of time up to two years after final approval. The municipality is hereby granted the power to enforce bonds authorized under this section by all appropriate legal and equitable remedies. Such local regulations may provide that the improvements such as structures, sewers, and water systems shall be designed and certified by or under the supervision of a registered civil engineer prior to the acceptance of such improvements.[ 1974 ex.s. c 134 § 7; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 13.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.140 - Time limitation for approval or disapproval of plats—Extensions.

RCW 58.17.140 Time limitation for approval or disapproval of plats—Extensions.(1) Preliminary plats of any proposed subdivision and dedication shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the applicant for modification or correction within ninety days from date of filing thereof unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period or the ninety day limitation is extended to include up to twenty-one days as specified under RCW 58.17.095(3): PROVIDED, That if an environmental impact statement is required as provided in RCW 43.21C.030, the ninety day period shall not include the time spent preparing and circulating the environmental impact statement by the local government agency.(2) Final plats and short plats shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the applicant within thirty days from the date of filing thereof, unless the applicant consents to an extension of such time period.(3)(a) Except as provided by (b) of this subsection, a final plat meeting all requirements of this chapter shall be submitted to the legislative body of the city, town, or county for approval within seven years of the date of preliminary plat approval if the date of preliminary plat approval is on or before December 31, 2014, and within five years of the date of preliminary plat approval if the date of preliminary plat approval is on or after January 1, 2015.(b) A final plat meeting all requirements of this chapter shall be submitted to the legislative body of the city, town, or county for approval within ten years of the date of preliminary plat approval if the project is not subject to requirements adopted under chapter 90.58 RCW and the date of preliminary plat approval is on or before December 31, 2007.(4) Nothing contained in this section shall act to prevent any city, town, or county from adopting by ordinance procedures which would allow extensions of time that may or may not contain additional or altered conditions and requirements.[ 2013 c 16 § 1; 2012 c 92 § 1; 2010 c 79 § 1; 1995 c 68 § 1; 1986 c 233 § 2; 1983 c 121 § 3; 1981 c 293 § 7; 1974 ex.s. c 134 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 14.]NOTES:Applicability—1986 c 233: See note following RCW 58.17.095.Severability—1981 c 293: See note following RCW 58.17.010.
WA Rev Code § 58.17.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.150 - Recommendations of certain agencies to accompany plats submitted for final approval.

RCW 58.17.150 Recommendations of certain agencies to accompany plats submitted for final approval.Each preliminary plat submitted for final approval of the legislative body shall be accompanied by the following agencies' recommendations for approval or disapproval:(1) Local health department or other agency furnishing sewage disposal and supplying water as to the adequacy of the proposed means of sewage disposal and water supply;(2) Local planning agency or commission, charged with the responsibility of reviewing plats and subdivisions, as to compliance with all terms of the preliminary approval of the proposed plat subdivision or dedication;(3) City, town or county engineer.Except as provided in RCW 58.17.140, an agency or person issuing a recommendation for subsequent approval under subsections (1) and (3) of this section shall not modify the terms of its recommendations without the consent of the applicant.[ 1983 c 121 § 4; 1981 c 293 § 8; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 15.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 293: See note following RCW 58.17.010.
WA Rev Code § 58.17.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.155 - Short subdivision adjacent to state highway—Notice to department of transportation.

RCW 58.17.155 Short subdivision adjacent to state highway—Notice to department of transportation.Whenever a city, town, or county receives an application for the approval of a short plat of a short subdivision that is located adjacent to the right-of-way of a state highway, the responsible administrator shall give written notice of the application, including a legal description of the short subdivision and a location map, to the department of transportation. The department shall, within fourteen days after receiving the notice, submit to the responsible administrator who furnished the notice a statement with any information that the department deems to be relevant about the effect of the proposed short subdivision upon the legal access to the state highway, the traffic carrying capacity of the state highway and the safety of the users of the state highway.[ 1984 c 47 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.160 - Requirements for each plat or replat filed for record.

RCW 58.17.160 Requirements for each plat or replat filed for record.Each and every plat, or replat, of any property filed for record shall:(1) Contain a statement of approval from the city, town or county licensed road engineer or by a licensed engineer acting on behalf of the city, town or county as to the layout of streets, alleys and other rights-of-way, design of bridges, sewage and water systems, and other structures;(2) Be accompanied by a complete survey of the section or sections in which the plat or replat is located made to surveying standards adopted by the division of engineering services of the department of natural resources pursuant to RCW 58.24.040.(3) Be acknowledged by the person filing the plat before the auditor of the county in which the land is located, or any other officer who is authorized by law to take acknowledgment of deeds, and a certificate of said acknowledgment shall be enclosed or annexed to such plat and recorded therewith.(4) Contain a certification from the proper officer or officers in charge of tax collections that all taxes and delinquent assessments for which the property may be liable as of the date of certification have been duly paid, satisfied or discharged.No engineer who is connected in any way with the subdividing and platting of the land for which subdivision approval is sought, shall examine and approve such plats on behalf of any city, town or county.[ 1985 c 99 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.165 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.165 - Certificate giving description and statement of owners must accompany final plat—Dedication, certificate requirements if plat contains—Waiver.

RCW 58.17.165 Certificate giving description and statement of owners must accompany final plat—Dedication, certificate requirements if plat contains—Waiver.Every final plat or short plat of a subdivision or short subdivision filed for record must contain a certificate giving a full and correct description of the lands divided as they appear on the plat or short plat, including a statement that the subdivision or short subdivision has been made with the free consent and in accordance with the desires of the owner or owners.If the plat or short plat is subject to a dedication, the certificate or a separate written instrument shall contain the dedication of all streets and other areas to the public, and individual or individuals, religious society or societies or to any corporation, public or private as shown on the plat or short plat and a waiver of all claims for damages against any governmental authority which may be occasioned to the adjacent land by the established construction, drainage and maintenance of said road. Said certificate or instrument of dedication shall be signed and acknowledged before a notary public by all parties having any ownership interest in the lands subdivided and recorded as part of the final plat.Every plat and short plat containing a dedication filed for record must be accompanied by a title report confirming that the title of the lands as described and shown on said plat is in the name of the owners signing the certificate or instrument of dedication.An offer of dedication may include a waiver of right of direct access to any street from any property, and if the dedication is accepted, any such waiver is effective. Such waiver may be required by local authorities as a condition of approval. Roads not dedicated to the public must be clearly marked on the face of the plat. Any dedication, donation or grant as shown on the face of the plat shall be considered to all intents and purposes, as a quitclaim deed to the said donee or donees, grantee or grantees for his, her or their use for the purpose intended by the donors or grantors as aforesaid.[ 1981 c 293 § 9; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 30.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 293: See note following RCW 58.17.010.
WA Rev Code § 58.17.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.180 - Review of decision.

RCW 58.17.180 Review of decision.Any decision approving or disapproving any plat shall be reviewable under chapter 36.70C RCW.[ 1995 c 347 § 717; 1983 c 121 § 5; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 18.]NOTES:Finding—Severability—Part headings and table of contents not law—1995 c 347: See notes following RCW 36.70A.470.
WA Rev Code § 58.17.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.190 - Approval of plat required before filing—Procedure when unapproved plat filed.

RCW 58.17.190 Approval of plat required before filing—Procedure when unapproved plat filed.The county auditor shall refuse to accept any plat for filing until approval of the plat has been given by the appropriate legislative body, or such other agency as authorized by RCW 58.17.100. Should a plat or dedication be filed without such approval, the prosecuting attorney of the county in which the plat is filed shall apply for a writ of mandate in the name of and on behalf of the legislative body required to approve same, directing the auditor and assessor to remove from their files or records the unapproved plat, or dedication of record.[ 2017 c 161 § 3; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.195 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.195 - Approval of plat or short plat—Written finding of conformity with applicable land use controls.

RCW 58.17.195 Approval of plat or short plat—Written finding of conformity with applicable land use controls.No plat or short plat may be approved unless the city, town, or county makes a formal written finding of fact that the proposed subdivision or proposed short subdivision is in conformity with any applicable zoning ordinance or other land use controls which may exist.[ 1981 c 293 § 14.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 293: See note following RCW 58.17.010.
WA Rev Code § 58.17.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.200 - Injunctive action to restrain subdivision, sale, transfer of land where final plat not filed.

RCW 58.17.200 Injunctive action to restrain subdivision, sale, transfer of land where final plat not filed.Whenever any parcel of land is divided into five or more lots, tracts, or parcels of land and any person, firm or corporation or any agent of any of them sells or transfers, or offers or advertises for sale or transfer, any such lot, tract, or parcel without having a final plat of such subdivision filed for record, the prosecuting attorney shall commence an action to restrain and enjoin further subdivisions or sales, or transfers, or offers of sale or transfer and compel compliance with all provisions of this chapter. The costs of such action shall be taxed against the person, firm, corporation or agent selling or transferring the property.[ 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.205 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.205 - Agreements to transfer land conditioned on final plat approval—Authorized.

RCW 58.17.205 Agreements to transfer land conditioned on final plat approval—Authorized.If performance of an offer or agreement to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer a lot, tract, or parcel of land following preliminary plat approval is expressly conditioned on the recording of the final plat containing the lot, tract, or parcel under this chapter, the offer or agreement is not subject to RCW 58.17.200 or 58.17.300 and does not violate any provision of this chapter. All payments on account of an offer or agreement conditioned as provided in this section shall be deposited in an escrow or other regulated trust account and no disbursement to sellers shall be permitted until the final plat is recorded.[ 1981 c 293 § 12.]NOTES:Severability—1981 c 293: See note following RCW 58.17.010.
WA Rev Code § 58.17.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.210 - Building, septic tank or other development permits not to be issued for land divided in violation of chapter or regulations—Exceptions—Damages—Rescission by purchaser.

RCW 58.17.210 Building, septic tank or other development permits not to be issued for land divided in violation of chapter or regulations—Exceptions—Damages—Rescission by purchaser.No building permit, septic tank permit, or other development permit, shall be issued for any lot, tract, or parcel of land divided in violation of this chapter or local regulations adopted pursuant thereto unless the authority authorized to issue such permit finds that the public interest will not be adversely affected thereby. The prohibition contained in this section shall not apply to an innocent purchaser for value without actual notice. All purchasers' or transferees' property shall comply with provisions of this chapter and each purchaser or transferee may recover his or her damages from any person, firm, corporation, or agent selling or transferring land in violation of this chapter or local regulations adopted pursuant thereto, including any amount reasonably spent as a result of inability to obtain any development permit and spent to conform to the requirements of this chapter as well as cost of investigation, suit, and reasonable attorneys' fees occasioned thereby. Such purchaser or transferee may as an alternative to conforming his or her property to these requirements, rescind the sale or transfer and recover costs of investigation, suit, and reasonable attorneys' fees occasioned thereby.[ 2010 c 8 § 18005; 1974 ex.s. c 134 § 10; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 21.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.215 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.215 - Alteration of subdivision—Procedure.

RCW 58.17.215 Alteration of subdivision—Procedure.When any person is interested in the alteration of any subdivision or the altering of any portion thereof, except as provided in RCW 58.17.040(6), that person shall submit an application to request the alteration to the legislative authority of the city, town, or county where the subdivision is located. The application shall contain the signatures of the majority of those persons having an ownership interest of lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions in the subject subdivision or portion to be altered. If the subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants which were filed at the time of the approval of the subdivision, and the application for alteration would result in the violation of a covenant, the application shall contain an agreement signed by all parties subject to the covenants providing that the parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants to accomplish the purpose of the alteration of the subdivision or portion thereof.Upon receipt of an application for alteration, the legislative body shall provide notice of the application to all owners of property within the subdivision, and as provided for in RCW 58.17.080 and 58.17.090. The notice shall either establish a date for a public hearing or provide that a hearing may be requested by a person receiving notice within fourteen days of receipt of the notice.The legislative body shall determine the public use and interest in the proposed alteration and may deny or approve the application for alteration. If any land within the alteration is part of an assessment district, any outstanding assessments shall be equitably divided and levied against the remaining lots, parcels, or tracts, or be levied equitably on the lots resulting from the alteration. If any land within the alteration contains a dedication to the general use of persons residing within the subdivision, such land may be altered and divided equitably between the adjacent properties.After approval of the alteration, the legislative body shall order the applicant to produce a revised drawing of the approved alteration of the final plat or short plat, which after signature of the legislative authority, shall be filed with the county auditor to become the lawful plat of the property.This section shall not be construed as applying to the alteration or replatting of any plat of state-granted tide or shore lands.[ 1987 c 354 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.217 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.217 - Alteration or vacation of subdivision—Conduct of hearing.

RCW 58.17.217 Alteration or vacation of subdivision—Conduct of hearing.Any hearing required by RCW 58.17.212, 58.17.215, or 58.17.060 may be administered by a hearings examiner as provided in RCW 58.17.330.[ 1987 c 354 § 7.]
WA Rev Code § 58.17.218 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats|Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.|58.17.218 - Alteration of subdivision—Easements by dedication.

RCW 58.17.218 Alteration of subdivision—Easements by dedication.The alteration of a subdivision is subject to RCW 64.04.175.[ 1991 c 132 § 2.]