RCW 58.17.010 Purpose. The legislature finds that the process by which land is divided is a matter of state concern and should be administered in a uniform manner by cities, towns, and counties throughout the state. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the subdivision of land and to promote the public health, safety […]
RCW 58.17.020 Definitions. As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter clearly requires otherwise, the words or phrases defined in this section shall have the indicated meanings. (1) “Subdivision” is the division or redivision of land into five or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, […]
RCW 58.17.030 Subdivisions to comply with chapter, local regulations. Every subdivision shall comply with the provisions of this chapter. Every short subdivision as defined in this chapter shall comply with the provisions of any local regulation adopted pursuant to RCW 58.17.060. [ 1974 ex.s. c 134 § 1; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 3.]
RCW 58.17.033 Proposed division of land—Consideration of application for preliminary plat or short plat approval—Requirements defined by local ordinance. (1) A proposed division of land, as defined in RCW 58.17.020, shall be considered under the subdivision or short subdivision ordinance, and zoning or other land use control ordinances, in effect on the land at the […]
RCW 58.17.035 Alternative method of land division—Binding site plans. A city, town, or county may adopt by ordinance procedures for the divisions of land by use of a binding site plan as an alternative to the procedures required by this chapter. The ordinance shall be limited and only apply to one or more of the […]
RCW 58.17.040 Chapter inapplicable, when. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: (1) Cemeteries and other burial plots while used for that purpose; (2) Divisions of land into lots or tracts each of which is one-one hundred twenty-eighth of a section of land or larger, or five acres or larger if the land […]
RCW 58.17.050 Assessors plat—Compliance. An assessors plat made in accordance with RCW 58.18.010 need not comply with any of the requirements of this chapter except RCW 58.17.240 and 58.17.250. [ 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 5.]
RCW 58.17.060 Short plats and short subdivisions—Summary approval—Regulations—Requirements. (1) The legislative body of a city, town, or county shall adopt regulations and procedures, and appoint administrative personnel for the summary approval of short plats and short subdivisions or alteration or vacation thereof. When an alteration or vacation involves a public dedication, the alteration or vacation […]
RCW 58.17.065 Short plats and short subdivisions—Filing. Each short plat and short subdivision granted pursuant to local regulations after July 1, 1974, shall be filed with the county auditor and shall not be deemed “approved” until so filed. [ 1974 ex.s. c 134 § 12.]
RCW 58.17.070 Preliminary plat of subdivisions and dedications—Submission for approval—Procedure. A preliminary plat of proposed subdivisions and dedications of land shall be submitted for approval to the legislative body of the city, town, or county within which the plat is situated. Unless an applicant for preliminary plat approval requests otherwise, a preliminary plat shall be […]
RCW 58.17.080 Filing of preliminary plat—Notice. Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision adjacent to or within one mile of the municipal boundaries of a city or town, or which contemplates the use of any city or town utilities shall be given to the appropriate city or town authorities. Any […]
RCW 58.17.090 Notice of public hearing. (1) Upon receipt of an application for preliminary plat approval the administrative officer charged by ordinance with responsibility for administration of regulations pertaining to platting and subdivisions shall provide public notice and set a date for a public hearing. Except as provided in RCW 36.70B.110, at a minimum, notice […]
RCW 58.17.092 Public notice—Identification of affected property. Any notice made under chapter 58.17 or 36.70B RCW that identifies affected property may identify this affected property without using a legal description of the property including, but not limited to, identification by an address, written description, vicinity sketch, or other reasonable means. [ 1995 c 347 § […]
RCW 58.17.095 Ordinance may authorize administrative review of preliminary plat without public hearing. A county, city, or town may adopt an ordinance providing for the administrative review of a preliminary plat without a public hearing by adopting an ordinance providing for such administrative review. The ordinance may specify a threshold number of lots in a […]
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 […]
RCW 58.17.110 Approval or disapproval of subdivision and dedication—Factors to be considered—Conditions for approval—Finding—Release from damages. (1) The city, town, or county legislative body shall inquire into the public use and interest proposed to be served by the establishment of the subdivision and dedication. It shall determine: (a) If appropriate provisions are made for, but […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
