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Chapter 58.17 RCW

PLATS—SUBDIVISIONS—DEDICATIONS

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HTMLPDF 58.17.010Purpose.
HTMLPDF 58.17.020Definitions.
HTMLPDF 58.17.030Subdivisions to comply with chapter, local regulations.
HTMLPDF 58.17.033Proposed division of land—Consideration of application for preliminary plat or short plat approval—Requirements defined by local ordinance.
HTMLPDF 58.17.035Alternative method of land division—Binding site plans.
HTMLPDF 58.17.040Chapter inapplicable, when.
HTMLPDF 58.17.050Assessors plat—Compliance.
HTMLPDF 58.17.060Short plats and short subdivisions—Summary approval—Regulations—Requirements.
HTMLPDF 58.17.065Short plats and short subdivisions—Filing.
HTMLPDF 58.17.070Preliminary plat of subdivisions and dedications—Submission for approval—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 58.17.080Filing of preliminary plat—Notice.
HTMLPDF 58.17.090Notice of public hearing.
HTMLPDF 58.17.092Public notice—Identification of affected property.
HTMLPDF 58.17.095Ordinance may authorize administrative review of preliminary plat without public hearing.
HTMLPDF 58.17.100Review of preliminary plats by planning commission or agency—Recommendation—Change by legislative body—Procedure—Approval.
HTMLPDF 58.17.110Approval or disapproval of subdivision and dedication—Factors to be considered—Conditions for approval—Finding—Release from damages.
HTMLPDF 58.17.120Disapproval due to flood, inundation or swamp conditions—Improvements—Approval conditions.
HTMLPDF 58.17.130Bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of final plat—Bond or security to assure successful operation of improvements.
HTMLPDF 58.17.140Time limitation for approval or disapproval of plats—Extensions.
HTMLPDF 58.17.145Residential lot splitting—Administrative approval process—Requirements—Department guidance—Definitions.
HTMLPDF 58.17.150Recommendations of certain agencies to accompany plats submitted for final approval.
HTMLPDF 58.17.155Short subdivision adjacent to state highway—Notice to department of transportation.
HTMLPDF 58.17.160Requirements for each plat or replat filed for record.
HTMLPDF 58.17.165Certificate giving description and statement of owners must accompany final plat—Dedication, certificate requirements if plat contains—Waiver.
HTMLPDF 58.17.170Written approval of subdivision—Original of final plat to be filed—Copies—Periods of validity, governance.
HTMLPDF 58.17.180Review of decision.
HTMLPDF 58.17.190Approval of plat required before filing—Procedure when unapproved plat filed.
HTMLPDF 58.17.195Approval of plat or short plat—Written finding of conformity with applicable land use controls.
HTMLPDF 58.17.200Injunctive action to restrain subdivision, sale, transfer of land where final plat not filed.
HTMLPDF 58.17.205Agreements to transfer land conditioned on final plat approval—Authorized.
HTMLPDF 58.17.210Building, septic tank or other development permits not to be issued for land divided in violation of chapter or regulations—Exceptions—Damages—Rescission by purchaser.
HTMLPDF 58.17.212Vacation of subdivision—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 58.17.215Alteration of subdivision—Procedure.
HTMLPDF 58.17.217Alteration or vacation of subdivision—Conduct of hearing.
HTMLPDF 58.17.218Alteration of subdivision—Easements by dedication.
HTMLPDF 58.17.220Violation of court order or injunction—Penalty.
HTMLPDF 58.17.225Easement over public open space—May be exempt from RCW 58.17.215—Hearing—Notice.
HTMLPDF 58.17.230Assurance of discontinuance of violations.
HTMLPDF 58.17.240Permanent control monuments.
HTMLPDF 58.17.250Survey of subdivision and preparation of plat.
HTMLPDF 58.17.255Survey discrepancy—Disclosure.
HTMLPDF 58.17.260Joint committee—Members—Recommendations for surveys, monumentation and plat drawings.
HTMLPDF 58.17.275Proposals to adopt, amend, or repeal local ordinances—Advance notice.
HTMLPDF 58.17.280Naming and numbering of short subdivisions, subdivisions, streets, lots and blocks.
HTMLPDF 58.17.290Copy of plat as evidence.
HTMLPDF 58.17.300Violations—Penalties.
HTMLPDF 58.17.310Application for approval of plat within irrigation district—Approval without provision for irrigation prohibited.
HTMLPDF 58.17.320Compliance with chapter and local regulations—Enforcement.
HTMLPDF 58.17.330Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Procedures—Decisions.
HTMLPDF 58.17.900Validation of existing ordinances and resolutions.
HTMLPDF 58.17.920Effective date and application of 1974 ex.s. c 134.

Notes:

Fees for filing subdivision plats and short plats: RCW 58.24.070.