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HB1818 • 2026
Concerning the administration of plats.
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Administration of plats
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Administration of plats
AN ACT Relating to the administration of plats; amending RCW 1 58.17.010, 58.17.020, 58.17.033, 58.17.035, 58.17.040, 58.17.065, 2 58.17.070, 58.17.080, 58.17.095, 58.17.100, 58.17.110, 58.17.120, 3 58.17.130, 58.17.140, 58.17.150, 58.17.155, 58.17.160, 58.17.165, 4 58.17.170, 58.17.180, 58.17.190, 58.17.195, 58.17.200, 58.17.210, 5 58.17.212, 58.17.215, 58.17.217, 58.17.225, 58.17.240, 58.17.250, 6 58.17.255, 58.17.280, 58.17.310, and 58.17.320; reenacting and 7 amending RCW 58.17.040; adding new sections to chapter 58.17 RCW; 8 creating a new section; repealing RCW 58.17.030, 58.17.060, 9 58.17.090, 58.17.092, 58.17.275, and 58.17.330; providing an 10 effective date; and providing an expiration date. 11 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:12 NEW SECTION. Sec. 1. The legislature finds that the statutes in 13 chapter 58.17 RCW governing the subdivision of land were originally 14 enacted in 1969. The subdivision process as originally enacted has 15 evolved in implementation by local jurisdiction over 50 years such 16 that a preliminary plat has the level of detail of what was 17 previously considered for a final plat. The subdivision statutes have 18 not been comprehensively updated since the adoption of the growth 19 management act, the statutes governing local project review in 20 chapter 36.70B RCW, and the statutes integrating project review under 21 H-0498.2 HOUSE BILL 1818 State of Washington 69th Legislature 2025 Regular Session By Representatives Penner, Parshley, Klicker, Nance, Stuebe, Barkis, Barnard, Low, Connors, Walen, Manjarrez, and Leavitt Read first time 02/04/25. Referred to Committee on Local Government. p. 1 HB 1818 the state environmental policy act and the growth management act. The 1 submittal requirements for a short plat have evolved to become 2 essentially the same as required for a subdivision making the 3 distinction between a short plat and a subdivision obsolete. This act 4 intends to update the statutes governing the division of land to 5 provide a uniform process. 6 Sec. 2. RCW 58.17.010 and 1981 c 293 s 1 are each amended to 7 read as follows: 8 The legislature finds that the process by which land is divided 9 is a matter of state concern and should be administered in a uniform 10 manner by cities, towns, and counties throughout the state. The 11 purpose of this chapter is to regulate the ((subdivision)) division 12 of land, alteration of property boundaries, and to promote the public 13 health, safety , and general welfare in accordance with standards 14 established by the state ((to prevent the overcrowding of land; )) to 15 lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to promote 16 ((effective)) efficient use of land; ((to promote safe and convenient 17 travel by the public on streets and highways; )) to provide for 18 adequate light and air; to facilitate adequate provision for water, 19 sewerage, parks and recreation areas, sites for schools and 20 schoolgrounds, and other public requirements; to provide for proper 21 ingress and egress; to provide for the expeditious review and 22 approval of proposed subdivisions which conform to ((zoning standards 23 and local plans and policies )) local comprehensive plans, zoning, and 24 development regulations ; to adequately provide for the housing and 25 commercial needs of the ((citizens)) people of the state; and to 26 require ((uniform monumenting of land subdivisions and conveyancing 27 by accurate legal description )) a uniform process for the division of 28 land, and conveyances with accurate legal descriptions.29 Sec. 3. RCW 58.17.020 and 2002 c 262 s 1 are each amended to 30 read as follows: 31 As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter 32 clearly requires otherwise, the words or phrases defined in this 33 section shall have the indicated meanings. 34 (1) "Subdivision" is the division or redivision of land into 35 ((five)) two or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions for 36 the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of ownership, except as 37 provided in subsection (6) of this section. 38 p. 2 HB 1818 (2) "Plat" is a map or representation of a subdivision, showing 1 thereon the division of a tract or parcel of land into lots, blocks, 2 streets and alleys, or other divisions and dedications.3 (3) "Dedication" is the deliberate appropriation of land by an 4 owner for any general and public uses, reserving to himself or 5 herself no other rights than such as are compatible with the full 6 exercise and enjoyment of the public uses to which the property has 7 been ((devoted)) dedicated. The intention to dedicate shall be 8 evidenced by the owner ((by the presentment for filing of )) 9 presenting a final plat ((or short plat )) showing the dedication 10 thereon; and, the acceptance by the public shall be evidenced by the 11 approval of such plat for filing by the appropriate governmental 12 unit. 13 A dedication of an area of less than two acres for use as a 14 public park may include a designation of a name for the park, in 15 honor of a deceased individual of good character. 16 (4) "Preliminary plat" is a neat and approximate drawing of a 17 proposed subdivision showing the general layout of streets and 18 alleys, lots, blocks, tracts, and other elements of a subdivision 19 consistent with the requirements of this chapter. The preliminary 20 plat shall be the basis for the approval or disapproval of the 21 general layout of a subdivision for which a complete application has 22 been submitted for approval on or before June 30, 2026.23 (5) "Final plat" is the final drawing of the subdivision ((and 24 dedication)) prepared for filing for record with the county auditor 25 and containing all elements and requirements set forth in this 26 chapter and in local regulations adopted under this chapter.27 (6) "Short subdivision" is the division or redivision of land 28 into ((four)) nine or fewer lots, tracts, parcels, ((sites, or 29 divisions)) or blocks for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer of 30 ownership for which a complete application has been submitted for 31 approval on or before June 30, 2026 . ((However, the legislative 32 authority of any city or town may by local ordinance increase the 33 number of lots, tracts, or parcels to be regulated as short 34 subdivisions to a maximum of nine. The legislative authority of any 35 county planning under RCW 36.70A.040 that has adopted a comprehensive 36 plan and development regulations in compliance with chapter 36.70A 37 RCW may by ordinance increase the number of lots, tracts, or parcels 38 to be regulated as short subdivisions to a maximum of nine in any 39 urban growth area.))40 p. 3 HB 1818 (7) "Binding site plan" means a drawing to a scale specified by 1 local ordinance which: (a) Identifies and shows the areas and 2 locations of all streets, roads, improvements, utilities, open 3 spaces, and any other matters specified by local development 4 regulations; (b) contains inscriptions or attachments setting forth 5 such appropriate limitations and conditions for the use of the land 6 as are established by the ((local government body )) city, town, or 7 county having authority to approve the site plan; and (c) contains 8 provisions making any development be in conformity with the site 9 plan. 10 (8) "Short plat" is the map or representation of a short 11 subdivision for which a complete application is submitted for 12 approval on or before June 30, 2026, and which is submitted for 13 filing with the auditors of the counties in which the short 14 subdivision is located. 15 (9) "Lot" is a fractional part of divided lands having fixed 16 boundaries, being of sufficient area and dimension to meet minimum 17 zoning requirements for width and area. ((The term shall include 18 tracts or parcels.))19 (10) "Block" is a group of lots, tracts, or parcels within well 20 defined and fixed boundaries. 21 (11) "County treasurer" shall be as defined in chapter 36.29 RCW 22 or the office or person assigned such duties under a county charter.23 (12) "County auditor" shall be as defined in chapter 36.22 RCW or 24 the office or person assigned such duties under a county charter.25 (13) "County road engineer" shall be as defined in chapter 36.40 26 RCW or the office or person assigned such duties under a county 27 charter. 28 (14) "Planning commission" means that body as defined in chapter 29 36.70, 35.63, or 35A.63 RCW as designated by the legislative body to 30 perform a planning function ((or that body assigned such duties and 31 responsibilities under a city or county charter)).32 (15) "County commissioner" shall be as defined in chapter 36.32 33 RCW or the body assigned such duties under a county charter.34 (16) "Development regulations" has the same meaning as defined in 35 RCW 36.70A.030.36 Sec. 4. RCW 58.17.033 and 1987 c 104 s 2 are each amended to 37 read as follows: 38 p. 4 HB 1818 (1) Every subdivision of land must comply with the provisions of 1 this chapter.2 (2) The legislative bodies of cities, towns, and counties have 3 sole authority to enact or amend ordinances governing subdivisions 4 and development regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter. The 5 ordinance may delegate final plat approval to a planning commission 6 or authorized official in accordance with state law or local charter.7 (3) A proposed division of land ((, as defined in RCW 58.17.020,)) 8 shall be considered under the applicable subdivision ((or short 9 subdivision)) ordinance, ((and)) zoning ((or other land use control 10 ordinances, in effect on the land at the time a fully completed 11 application for preliminary plat approval of the subdivision, or 12 short plat approval of the short subdivision, has been submitted to 13 the appropriate county, city, or town official )), and other 14 development regulations in effect at the time an application for plat 15 approval of a subdivision is submitted to the authorized official and 16 is deemed to be complete in accordance with RCW 36.70B.070.17 (((2))) (4) The requirements for a fully completed application 18 shall be defined by local ordinance consistent with the requirements 19 of chapter 36.70B RCW. A city, town, or county may not prohibit the 20 submittal of a complete application based on a requirement not 21 expressed in state law or local ordinance. This subsection does not 22 operate to allow for or require any public meeting or other form of 23 community engagement as a prerequisite to submittal of a complete 24 application. 25 (((3))) (5) The limitations imposed by this section shall not 26 restrict conditions imposed under chapter 43.21C RCW.27 Sec. 5. RCW 58.17.035 and 1987 c 354 s 2 are each amended to 28 read as follows: 29 ((A city, town, or county may adopt by ordinance procedures for 30 the divisions of land by use of a binding site plan as an alternative 31 to the procedures required by this chapter. The ordinance shall be 32 limited and only apply to one or more of the following: (1) The use 33 of a binding site plan to divisions for sale or lease of commercially 34 or industrially zoned property as provided in RCW 58.17.040(4); (2) 35 divisions of property for lease as provided for in RCW 58.17.040(5); 36 and (3) divisions of property as provided for in RCW 58.17.040(7). 37 Such ordinance may apply the same or different requirements and 38 procedures to each of the three types of divisions and shall provide 39 p. 5 HB 1818 for the alteration or vacation of the binding site plan, and may 1 provide for the administrative approval of the binding site plan.2 The ordinance shall provide that after approval of the general 3 binding site plan for industrial or commercial divisions subject to a 4 binding site plan, the approval for improvements and finalization of 5 specific individual commercial or industrial lots shall be done by 6 administrative approval.7 The binding site plan, after approval, and/or when specific lots 8 are administratively approved, shall be filed with the county auditor 9 with a record of survey. Lots, parcels, or tracts created through the 10 binding site plan procedure shall be legal lots of record. The number 11 of lots, tracts, parcels, sites, or divisions shall not exceed the 12 number of lots allowed by the local zoning ordinances. )) (1) A city, 13 town, or county may adopt by ordinance procedures for the divisions 14 of land into lots, tracts, or parcels through approval and recording 15 of a binding site plan as an alternate method to the subdivision 16 procedures in this chapter only for the following purposes:17 (a) Divisions of land for the sale or lease of land zoned for 18 commercial, industrial, or mixed use with residential uses as 19 provided in RCW 58.17.040(4);20 (b) Divisions of land for lease as provided in RCW 58.17.040(5); 21 and22 (c) Divisions of land as provided for in RCW 58.17.040(7).23 (2) A binding site plan ordinance under this section may apply 24 the same or different requirements and procedures to each of the 25 three types of authorized divisions. It must provide for 26 administrative approval of a binding site plan, and must provide 27 processes for altering and vacating a binding site plan.28 (3) The binding site plan, after approval or when specific lots 29 are administratively approved, must be filed with the county auditor 30 together with a record or survey. Lots, tracts, blocks, or other 31 divisions created through the binding site plan procedure must be 32 legal lots of record upon recording of the binding site plan. The 33 number of lots or tracts may not exceed the number of lots allowed by 34 the local zoning ordinances and development regulations. All 35 development and use of the land described herein must be in 36 accordance with this binding site plan, as it may be amended with the 37 approval of the city, town, or county having jurisdiction of the 38 development of the land, and in accordance with permits, approvals, 39 p. 6 HB 1818 regulations, requirements, and restrictions that may be imposed upon 1 the land and the development and use thereof. 2 (4) A binding site plan submitted pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(7) is 3 deemed to have been approved if the site plan was approved by a city, 4 town, or county: (a) In connection with the approval of a final plan 5 with respect to all of such land; (b) in connection with the issuance 6 of building permits or final certificates of occupancy with respect 7 to all such land; or (c) if not approved pursuant to (a) or (b) of 8 this subsection, then pursuant to such other procedures as the city, 9 town, or county with jurisdiction may have established for the 10 approval of a binding site plan.11 (5) All provisions, conditions, and requirements of the binding 12 site plan shall be legally enforceable on the purchaser or any other 13 person acquiring a lease or other ownership interest of any lot ((, 14 parcel,)) or tract created pursuant to the binding site plan.15 ((Any sale, transfer, or lease of any lot, tract, or parcel 16 created pursuant to the binding site plan, that does not conform to 17 the requirements of the binding site plan or without binding site 18 plan approval, shall be considered a violation of chapter 58.17 RCW 19 and shall be restrained by injunctive action and be illegal as 20 provided in chapter 58.17 RCW.)) (6) It is a violation of this 21 chapter, and may be restrained by injunctive action and found illegal 22 as provided in this chapter, to sell, transfer, or lease any lot or 23 tract that is on a binding site plan that has not been approved and 24 recorded or does not conform to the requirements of the binding site 25 plan.26 Sec. 6. RCW 58.17.040 and 2024 c 190 s 2 are each amended to 27 read as follows: 28 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:29 (1) ((Cemeteries)) Divisions of land into cemeteries and other 30 burial plots while used for that purpose; 31 (2) Divisions of land into lots or tracts each of which is one-32 one hundred twenty-eighth of a section of land or larger, or five 33 acres or larger if the land is not capable of description as a 34 fraction of a section of land, unless the ((governing)) legislative 35 authority of the city, town, or county in which the land is situated 36 shall have adopted a subdivision ordinance requiring ((plat)) 37 approval of such divisions ((: PROVIDED, That for purposes of 38 computing the size of any lot under this item which borders on a 39 p. 7 HB 1818 street or road, the lot size shall be expanded to include that area 1 which would be bounded by the center line of the road or street and 2 the side lot lines of the lot running perpendicular to such center 3 line)); 4 (3) Divisions made by testamentary provisions, or the laws of 5 descent; 6 (4) Divisions of land into lots or tracts classified for 7 industrial, mixed-used development that includes residential use, or 8 commercial use when the city, town, or county has approved a binding 9 site plan pursuant to RCW 58.17.035 for the use of the land in 10 accordance with local codes and development regulations;11 (5) ((A division)) Divisions of land to create lots or tracts for 12 the purpose of lease when no residential structure other than mobile 13 homes, tiny houses or tiny houses with wheels as defined in RCW 14 35.21.686, or travel trailers are permitted to be placed upon the 15 land when the city, town, or county has approved a binding site plan 16 pursuant to RCW 58.17.035 for the use of the land in accordance with 17 local regulations; 18 (6) ((A division made for the purpose of alteration by adjusting 19 boundary lines, between platted or unplatted lots or both, which does 20 not create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site, or division nor 21 create any lot, tract, parcel, site, or division which contains 22 insufficient area and dimension to meet minimum requirements for 23 width and area for a building site; )) Any boundary line adjustment 24 that: (a) Alters boundary lines between platted or unplatted lots or 25 tracts; (b) does not create an additional lot or tract; and (c) does 26 not create or result in any lot or tract having insufficient size and 27 dimensions to meet minimum requirements for width and area for a 28 building site as established by applicable development regulations of 29 the city, town, or county;30 (7) Divisions of land into lots or tracts through a binding site 31 plan pursuant to RCW 58.17.035 if: (a) Such division is the result of 32 subjecting a portion of a parcel or tract of land to either chapter 33 64.32 or 64.34 RCW subsequent to the recording of a binding site plan 34 for all such land; (b) the improvements constructed or to be 35 constructed thereon are required by the provisions of the binding 36 site plan to be included in one or more condominiums or owned by an 37 association or other legal entity in which the owners of units 38 therein or their owners' associations have a membership or other 39 legal or beneficial interest; (c) a city, town, or county has 40 p. 8 HB 1818 approved the binding site plan ((for all such land )); and (d) such 1 approved binding site plan is recorded in the county or counties in 2 which such land is located; ((and (e) the binding site plan contains 3 thereon the following statement: "All development and use of the land 4 described herein shall be in accordance with this binding site plan, 5 as it may be amended with the approval of the city, town, or county 6 having jurisdiction over the development of such land, and in 7 accordance with such other governmental permits, approvals, 8 regulations, requirements, and restrictions that may be imposed upon 9 such land and the development and use thereof. Upon completion, the 10 improvements on the land shall be included in one or more 11 condominiums or owned by an association or other legal entity in 12 which the owners of units therein or their owners' associations have 13 a membership or other legal or beneficial interest. This binding site 14 plan shall be binding upon all now or hereafter having any interest 15 in the land described herein." The binding site plan may, but need 16 not, depict or describe the boundaries of the lots or tracts 17 resulting from subjecting a portion of the land to either chapter 18 64.32 or 64.34 RCW. A site plan shall be deemed to have been approved 19 if the site plan was approved by a city, town, or county: (i) In 20 connection with the final approval of a subdivision plat or planned 21 unit development with respect to all of such land; or (ii) in 22 connection with the issuance of building permits or final 23 certificates of occupancy with respect to all of such land; or (iii) 24 if not approved pursuant to (i) and (ii) of this subsection (7)(e), 25 then pursuant to such other procedures as such city, town, or county 26 may have established for the approval of a binding site plan;))27 (8) ((A division )) Divisions of land for the purpose of leasing 28 land for facilities providing personal wireless services while used 29 for that purpose. "Personal wireless services" means any federally 30 licensed personal wireless service. "Facilities" means unstaffed 31 facilities that are used for the transmission or reception, or both, 32 of wireless communication services including, but not necessarily 33 limited to, antenna arrays, transmission cables, equipment shelters, 34 and support structures; 35 (9) ((A division)) Divisions of land into lots or tracts of less 36 than three acres that is recorded in accordance with chapter 58.09 37 RCW and is used or to be used for the purpose of establishing a site 38 for construction and operation of consumer-owned or investor-owned 39 electric utility facilities. For purposes of this subsection, 40 p. 9 HB 1818 "electric utility facilities" means unstaffed facilities, except for 1 the presence of security personnel, that are used for or in 2 connection with or to facilitate the transmission, distribution, 3 sale, or furnishing of electricity including, but not limited to, 4 electric power substations. This subsection does not exempt ((a 5 division)) divisions of land from the zoning ((and permitting laws )) 6 codes and development regulations of cities, towns, counties, and 7 other municipal corporations. Furthermore, this subsection only 8 applies to electric utility facilities that will be placed into 9 service to meet the electrical needs of a utility's existing and new 10 customers. New customers are defined as electric service locations 11 not already in existence as of the date that electric utility 12 facilities subject to the provisions of this subsection are planned 13 and constructed; ((and))14 (10) A division of land into lots or tracts of less than two 15 acres that is recorded in accordance with chapter 58.09 RCW and is 16 used or to be used for the purpose of establishing a site for 17 construction and operation of a rural fire district station, provided 18 the proposed lots or tracts contain sufficient area and dimensions to 19 meet minimum building site width and area requirements, and 20 appropriate provisions are made for potable water supplies and 21 sanitary wastes; and22 (11) Divisions of land to split an existing lot or parcel into up 23 to two lots or parcels in accordance with section 37 of this act.24 Sec. 7. RCW 58.17.040 and 2024 c 321 s 407 and 2024 c 190 s 2 25 are each reenacted and amended to read as follows:26 The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:27 (1) ((Cemeteries)) Divisions of land into cemeteries and other 28 burial plots while used for that purpose; 29 (2) Divisions of land into lots or tracts each of which is one-30 one hundred twenty-eighth of a section of land or larger, or five 31 acres or larger if the land is not capable of description as a 32 fraction of a section of land, unless the ((governing)) legislative 33 authority of the city, town, or county in which the land is situated 34 shall have adopted a subdivision ordinance requiring ((plat)) 35 approval of such divisions ((: PROVIDED, That for purposes of 36 computing the size of any lot under this item which borders on a 37 street or road, the lot size shall be expanded to include that area 38 which would be bounded by the center line of the road or street and 39 p. 10 HB 1818 the side lot lines of the lot running perpendicular to such center 1 line)); 2 (3) Divisions made by testamentary provisions, or the laws of 3 descent; 4 (4) Divisions of land into lots or tracts classified for 5 industrial, mixed-use development that includes residential use, or 6 commercial use when the city, town, or county has approved a binding 7 site plan pursuant to RCW 58.17.035 for the use of the land in 8 accordance with local codes and development regulations;9 (5) ((A division)) Divisions of land to create lots or tracts for 10 the purpose of lease when no residential structure other than mobile 11 homes, tiny houses or tiny houses with wheels as defined in RCW 12 35.21.686, or travel trailers are permitted to be placed upon the 13 land when the city, town, or county has approved a binding site plan 14 pursuant to RCW 58.17.035 for the use of the land in accordance with 15 local regulations; 16 (6) ((A division made for the purpose of alteration by adjusting 17 boundary lines, between platted or unplatted lots or both, which does 18 not create any additional lot, tract, parcel, site, or division nor 19 create any lot, tract, parcel, site, or division which contains 20 insufficient area and dimension to meet minimum requirements for 21 width and area for a building site; )) Any boundary line adjustment 22 that: (a) Alters boundary lines between platted or unplatted lots or 23 tracts; (b) does not create an additional lot or tract; and (c) does 24 not create or result in any lot or tract having insufficient size and 25 dimensions to meet minimum requirements for width and area for a 26 building site as established by applicable development regulations of 27 the city, town, or county;28 (7) Divisions of land into lots or tracts through a binding site 29 plan pursuant to RCW 58.17.035 if: (a) Such division is the result of 30 subjecting a portion of a parcel or tract of land to chapter 64.90 31 RCW subsequent to the recording of a binding site plan for all such 32 land; (b) the improvements constructed or to be constructed thereon 33 are required by the provisions of the binding site plan to be 34 included in one or more condominiums, cooperatives, or owned by an 35 association or other legal entity in which the owners of units 36 therein or their owners associations have a membership or other legal 37 or beneficial interest; (c) a city, town, or county has approved the 38 binding site plan ((for all such land )); and (d) such approved 39 binding site plan is recorded in the county or counties in which such 40 p. 11 HB 1818 land is located; ((and (e) the binding site plan contains thereon the 1 following statement: "All development and use of the land described 2 herein shall be in accordance with this binding site plan, as it may 3 be amended with the approval of the city, town, or county having 4 jurisdiction over the development of such land, and in accordance 5 with such other governmental permits, approvals, regulations, 6 requirements, and restrictions that may be imposed upon such land and 7 the development and use thereof. Upon completion, the improvements on 8 the land shall be included in one or more condominiums, cooperatives, 9 or owned by an association or other legal entity in which the owners 10 of units therein or their owners associations have a membership or 11 other legal or beneficial interest. This binding site plan shall be 12 binding upon all now or hereafter having any interest in the land 13 described herein." The binding site plan may, but need not, depict or 14 describe the boundaries of the lots or tracts resulting from 15 subjecting a portion of the land to chapter 64.90 RCW. A site plan 16 shall be deemed to have been approved if the site plan was approved 17 by a city, town, or county: (i) In connection with the final approval 18 of a subdivision plat or planned unit development with respect to all 19 of such land; or (ii) in connection with the issuance of building 20 permits or final certificates of occupancy with respect to all of 21 such land; or (iii) if not approved pursuant to (i) and (ii) of this 22 subsection (7)(e), then pursuant to such other procedures as such 23 city, town, or county may have established for the approval of a 24 binding site plan;))25 (8) ((A division )) Divisions of land for the purpose of leasing 26 land for facilities providing personal wireless services while used 27 for that purpose. "Personal wireless services" means any federally 28 licensed personal wireless service. "Facilities" means unstaffed 29 facilities that are used for the transmission or reception, or both, 30 of wireless communication services including, but not necessarily 31 limited to, antenna arrays, transmission cables, equipment shelters, 32 and support structures; 33 (9) ((A division)) Divisions of land into lots or tracts of less 34 than three acres that is recorded in accordance with chapter 58.09 35 RCW and is used or to be used for the purpose of establishing a site 36 for construction and operation of consumer-owned or investor-owned 37 electric utility facilities. For purposes of this subsection, 38 "electric utility facilities" means unstaffed facilities, except for 39 the presence of security personnel, that are used for or in 40 p. 12 HB 1818 connection with or to facilitate the transmission, distribution, 1 sale, or furnishing of electricity including, but not limited to, 2 electric power substations. This subsection does not exempt a 3 division of land from the zoning and permitting laws and regulations 4 of cities, towns, counties, and municipal corporations. Furthermore, 5 this subsection only applies to electric utility facilities that will 6 be placed into service to meet the electrical needs of a utility's 7 existing and new customers. New customers are defined as electric 8 service locations not already in existence as of the date that 9 electric utility facilities subject to the provisions of this 10 subsection are planned and constructed; ((and))11 (10) A division of land into lots or tracts of less than two 12 acres that is recorded in accordance with chapter 58.09 RCW and is 13 used or to be used for the purpose of establishing a site for 14 construction and operation of a rural fire district station, provided 15 the proposed lots or tracts contain sufficient area and dimensions to 16 meet minimum building site width and area requirements, and 17 appropriate provisions are made for potable water supplies and 18 sanitary wastes; and19 (11) Divisions of land to split an existing lot or parcel into up 20 to two lots or parcels in accordance with section 37 of this act.21 Sec. 8. RCW 58.17.065 and 1974 ex.s. c 134 s 12 are each amended 22 to read as follows: 23 Each short plat and short subdivision granted by a city, town, or 24 county pursuant to local regulations after July 1, 1974, and for 25 which a complete application was submitted for approval on or before 26 June 30, 2026, shall be ((filed)) recorded with the county auditor of 27 the county or counties in which the land is located and shall not be 28 deemed "approved" ((until so filed )) unless the documents are 29 recorded. 30 Sec. 9. RCW 58.17.070 and 1981 c 293 s 4 are each amended to 31 read as follows: 32 ((A preliminary plat of proposed subdivisions and dedications of 33 land shall be submitted for approval to the legislative body of the 34 city, town, or county within which the plat is situated.35 Unless an applicant for preliminary plat approval requests 36 otherwise, a preliminary plat shall be processed simultaneously with 37 applications for rezones, variances, planned unit developments, site 38 p. 13 HB 1818 plan approvals, and similar quasi-judicial or administrative actions 1 to the extent that procedural requirements applicable to these 2 actions permit simultaneous processing. )) All applications for 3 approval of a proposed plat to subdivide land submitted and deemed to 4 be complete on or after July 1, 2026, must be processed 5 administratively regardless of the number of lots or tracts to be 6 created through such subdivision. A city, town, or county shall adopt 7 an ordinance providing for administrative review of subdivision 8 applications without a requirement for a public hearing except as 9 provided in this section. The administrative review process for 10 subdivision applications must include the following minimum 11 requirements:12 (1) Applications for approval of plats for proposed subdivisions 13 and dedications of land must be submitted for approval to the city, 14 town, or county within which the land is situated.15 (2) A city, town, or county may not require an applicant to 16 conduct community outreach or engagement either as a condition 17 precedent for submittal of a subdivision application or as a 18 condition of approval of a subdivision application.19 (3) A city, town, or county may not preclude an applicant for 20 subdivision approval from submitting construction plans and having 21 those plans reviewed concurrently with a subdivision application.22 (4) Unless an applicant for subdivision approval requests 23 otherwise, a city, town, or county shall allow and provide for a plat 24 application for a proposed subdivision to be processed concurrently 25 with other applications as specified in RCW 36.70B.120.26 (5) The permit process and notification requirements and 27 opportunities for public comments regarding plat applications for 28 proposed subdivisions must specify that public notice will be 29 provided for the proposed subdivision consistent with RCW 36.70B.110, 30 except that:31 (a) Any person has a period of 20 days from the date of the 32 notice to comment upon the proposed preliminary plat, or a period of 33 30 days from the date of the notice for proposed preliminary plats 34 subject to chapter 90.58 RCW. All comments received must be provided 35 to the applicant.36 (b) The applicant has seven days from receipt of the comments to 37 respond thereto in writing to a designated employee or official of 38 the county, city, or town.39 p. 14 HB 1818 (c) The right to file a judicial appeal must be afforded to any 1 person for proposals subject to this section. Judicial appeals must 2 be administered in a manner consistent with the local ordinance.3 (6) All plat applications for proposed subdivisions must be 4 reviewed and processed administratively.5 (7) A public hearing may not be required for approval of a plat 6 application for a proposed subdivision. However, a city, town, or 7 county may provide for a public hearing only for plat applications 8 for proposed subdivisions that are located outside of an urban growth 9 area designated pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110.10 (8) A city, town, or county shall complete its review and render 11 a final decision on a plat application for proposed subdivisions 12 consistent with the applicable time periods adopted by the city, 13 town, or county pursuant to chapter 36.70B RCW. If the applicant for 14 approval of a plat application requests concurrent review of 15 construction plans, the application for construction plan approval is 16 subject to the applicable time periods for such approval and treated 17 separately from the time periods for the related plat application.18 (9) Following approval and construction of the plat, a final plat 19 must be submitted to the authorized official of the city, town, or 20 county in which the subdivision is located. The final plat must be 21 processed administratively pursuant to RCW 58.17.140(4) and may not 22 be required to provide notice pursuant to RCW 36.70B.110 and may not 23 require a public hearing.24 Sec. 10. RCW 58.17.080 and 1982 c 23 s 1 are each amended to 25 read as follows: 26 Notice of the filing of a ((preliminary plat of a proposed 27 subdivision adjacent to or within one mile of the municipal 28 boundaries of a city or town, or which contemplates the use of any 29 city or town utilities shall be given to the appropriate city or town 30 authorities. Any notice required by this chapter shall include the 31 hour and location of the hearing and a description of the property to 32 be platted. Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed 33 subdivision located in a city or town and adjoining the municipal 34 boundaries thereof shall be given to appropriate county officials. 35 Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat of a proposed subdivision 36 located adjacent to the right-of-way of a state highway or within two 37 miles of the boundary of a state or municipal airport shall be given 38 to the secretary of transportation. In the case of notification to 39 p. 15 HB 1818 the secretary of transportation, the secretary shall respond to the 1 notifying authority within fifteen days of such notice as to the 2 effect that the proposed subdivision will have on the state highway 3 or the state or municipal airport )) plat application for approval of 4 a proposed subdivision must be provided to affected cities, towns, 5 counties, state and local governmental agencies, utility providers, 6 and other people and entities as set forth in the regulations adopted 7 by a county, city, or town pursuant to chapter 36.70B RCW.8 Sec. 11. RCW 58.17.095 and 1986 c 233 s 1 are each amended to 9 read as follows: 10 (1) A county, city, or town ((may adopt an ordinance providing 11 for the administrative review of a preliminary plat without a public 12 hearing by adopting an ordinance providing for such administrative 13 review. The ordinance may specify a threshold number of lots in a 14 subdivision above which a public hearing must be held, and may 15 specify other factors which necessitate the holding of a public 16 hearing. The administrative review process shall include the 17 following minimum conditions:18 (1) The notice requirements of RCW 58.17.090 shall be followed, 19 except that the publication shall be made within ten days of the 20 filing of the application. Additionally, at least ten days after the 21 filing of the application notice both shall be: (a) Posted on or 22 around the land proposed to be subdivided in at least five 23 conspicuous places designed to attract public awareness of the 24 proposal; and (b) mailed to the owner of each lot or parcel of 25 property located within at least three hundred feet of the site. The 26 applicant shall provide the county, city, or town with a list of such 27 property owners and their addresses. The notice shall include 28 notification that no public hearing will be held on the application, 29 except as provided by this section. The notice shall set out the 30 procedures and time limitations for persons to require a public 31 hearing and make comments.32 (2) Any person shall have a period of twenty days from the date 33 of the notice to comment upon the proposed preliminary plat. All 34 comments received shall be provided to the applicant. The applicant 35 has seven days from receipt of the comments to respond thereto.36 (3) A public hearing on the proposed subdivision shall be held if 37 any person files a request for a hearing with the county, city, or 38 town within twenty-one days of the publishing of such notice. If such 39 p. 16 HB 1818 a hearing is requested, notice requirements for the public hearing 1 shall be in conformance with RCW 58.17.090, and the ninety-day period 2 for approval or disapproval of the proposed subdivision provided for 3 in RCW 58.17.140 shall commence with the date of the filing of the 4 request for a public hearing. Any hearing ordered under this 5 subsection shall be conducted by the planning commission or hearings 6 officer as required by county or city ordinance. 7 (4) On its own initiative within twenty-one days of the filing of 8 the request for approval of the subdivision, the governing body, or a 9 designated employee or official, of the county, city, or town, shall 10 be authorized to cause a public hearing to be held on the proposed 11 subdivision within ninety days of the filing of the request for the 12 subdivision.13 (5) If the public hearing is waived as provided in this section, 14 the planning commission or planning agency shall complete the review 15 of the proposed preliminary plat and transmit its recommendation to 16 the legislative body as provided in RCW 58.17.100)) must adopt an 17 ordinance providing for the administrative review of a preliminary 18 plat for which a complete application was submitted and deemed 19 complete on or before June 30, 2026, without a public hearing by 20 adopting an ordinance providing for such administrative review. The 21 ordinance must specify that public notice must be provided consistent 22 with RCW 36.70B.110, except that any person has a period of 20 days 23 from the date of the notice to comment upon the proposed preliminary 24 plat or a period of 30 days from the date of the notice for proposed 25 preliminary plats subject to chapter 90.58 RCW.26 (2) All comments received must be provided to the applicant. The 27 applicant has seven days from the receipt of the comments to respond 28 in writing to the person designated to receive such comments.29 (3) The right to file a judicial appeal must be afforded to any 30 person with standing for proposals subject to the provisions of this 31 section. Judicial appeals must be administered pursuant to the 32 requirements in the adopted local ordinance. 33 Sec. 12. RCW 58.17.100 and 2017 c 161 s 1 are each amended to 34 read as follows: 35 ((If a city, town or county has established a planning commission 36 or planning agency in accordance with state law or local charter, 37 such commission or agency shall review all preliminary plats and make 38 recommendations thereon to the city, town or county legislative body 39 p. 17 HB 1818 to assure conformance of the proposed subdivision to the general 1 purposes of the comprehensive plan and to planning standards and 2 specifications as adopted by the city, town or county. Reports of the 3 planning commission or agency shall be advisory only: PROVIDED, That 4 the legislative body of the city, town or county may, by ordinance, 5 assign to such commission or agency, or any department official or 6 group of officials, such administrative functions, powers and duties 7 as may be appropriate, including the holding of hearings, and 8 recommendations for approval or disapproval of preliminary plats of 9 proposed subdivisions. 10 Such recommendation shall be submitted to the legislative body 11 not later than fourteen days following action by the hearing body. 12 Upon receipt of the recommendation on any preliminary plat the 13 legislative body shall at its next public meeting set the date for 14 the public meeting where it shall consider the recommendations of the 15 hearing body and may adopt or reject the recommendations of such 16 hearing body based on the record established at the public hearing. 17 If, after considering the matter at a public meeting, the legislative 18 body deems a change in the planning commission's or planning agency's 19 recommendation approving or disapproving any preliminary plat is 20 necessary, the legislative body shall adopt its own recommendations 21 and approve or disapprove the preliminary plat.22 Every decision or recommendation made under this section shall be 23 in writing and shall include findings of fact and conclusions to 24 support the decision or recommendation.25 A record of all public meetings and public hearings shall be kept 26 by the appropriate city, town or county authority and shall be open 27 to public inspection.28 Sole authority to adopt or amend platting ordinances shall reside 29 in the legislative bodies. The legislative authorities of cities, 30 towns, and counties may by ordinance delegate final plat approval to 31 an established planning commission or agency, or to such other 32 administrative personnel in accordance with state law or local 33 charter.)) A county, city, or town shall adopt an ordinance providing 34 for the administrative review of a final plat for which a complete 35 application was submitted and deemed complete on or before June 30, 36 2026, without a public hearing. The ordinance must specify that 37 public notice must be provided consistent with RCW 36.70B.110.38 p. 18 HB 1818 Sec. 13. RCW 58.17.110 and 2018 c 1 s 104 are each amended to 1 read as follows: 2 (1) The official authorized in an ordinance of a city, town, or 3 county ((legislative body)) to administratively review and approve or 4 disapprove plats for proposed subdivision shall inquire into the 5 public use and interest ((proposed)) to be served by the 6 ((establishment of the )) proposed subdivision and dedication. ((It)) 7 The authorized official shall determine ((: (a) If appropriate 8 provisions are made for, but not limited to, the public health, 9 safety, and general welfare, for open spaces, drainage ways, streets 10 or roads, alleys, other public ways, transit stops, potable water 11 supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and recreation, playgrounds, schools 12 and schoolgrounds, and shall consider all other relevant facts, 13 including sidewalks and other planning features that assure safe 14 walking conditions for students who only walk to and from school; and 15 (b) whether the public interest will be served by the subdivision and 16 dedication)) whether the proposed plat complies with the applicable 17 comprehensive plan designation, development regulations, and other 18 codes and design standards adopted by the city, town, or county and 19 provides sidewalks and other planning features for safe nonmotorized 20 transportation users. A proposed plat may be subject to conditions of 21 approval necessary for compliance with applicable development 22 regulations, codes, and design standards. 23 (2)(a) A plat for a proposed subdivision and dedication shall 24 ((not)) be approved ((unless the city, town, or county legislative 25 body makes written findings that: (a) Appropriate provisions are made 26 for the public health, safety, and general welfare and for such open 27 spaces, drainage ways, streets or roads, alleys, other public ways, 28 transit stops, potable water supplies, sanitary wastes, parks and 29 recreation, playgrounds, schools and schoolgrounds and all other 30 relevant facts, including sidewalks and other planning features that 31 assure safe walking conditions for students who only walk to and from 32 school; and (b) the public use and interest will be served by the 33 platting of such subdivision and dedication. If it finds that the 34 proposed subdivision and dedication make such appropriate provisions 35 and that the public use and interest will be served, then the 36 legislative body)) if the authorized official makes written findings 37 that it is consistent:38 (i) With the applicable comprehensive plan designation; and39 p. 19 HB 1818 (ii) With the conditions for approval, the subdivision complies 1 with the applicable development regulations, codes, and design 2 standards, and includes sidewalks and other planning features for 3 safe nonmotorized transportation users.4 (b) Upon making such findings, the authorized official shall 5 approve the plat application for the proposed subdivision and 6 dedication. Dedication of land to any public body, provision of 7 public improvements to serve the subdivision, and/or impact fees 8 imposed under RCW 82.02.050 through 82.02.090 may be required as a 9 condition of ((subdivision)) plat approval. Dedications shall be 10 clearly shown on the final plat. No dedication, provision of public 11 improvements, or impact fees imposed under RCW 82.02.050 through 12 82.02.090 shall be allowed that constitutes an unconstitutional 13 taking of private property. The ((legislative body )) official with 14 authority to approve plats shall not as a condition to the approval 15 ((of any subdivision )) require a release from damages to be procured 16 from other property owners. 17 (3) ((If the preliminary plat includes a dedication of a public 18 park with an area of less than two acres and the donor has designated 19 that the park be named in honor of a deceased individual of good 20 character, the city, town, or county legislative body must adopt the 21 designated name.22 (4))) If water supply for a proposed subdivision is to be 23 provided by a groundwater withdrawal exempt from permitting under RCW 24 90.44.050, the applicant's compliance with RCW 90.44.050 and with 25 applicable rules adopted pursuant to chapters 90.22 and 90.54 RCW is 26 sufficient in determining appropriate provisions for water supply for 27 either a subdivision ((, dedication, or short subdivision )) or 28 dedication, or both under this chapter. 29 Sec. 14. RCW 58.17.120 and 1974 ex.s. c 134 s 6 are each amended 30 to read as follows: 31 The ((city, town, or county legislative body )) official with 32 authority to approve plats shall consider the physical 33 characteristics of a proposed subdivision ((site)) and may disapprove 34 or condition approval of a proposed plat ((because of )) based on 35 adopted development regulations and codes addressing flood, 36 inundation, or swamp conditions. Construction of protective 37 improvements may be required as a condition of plat approval, and 38 such improvements shall be noted on the final plat.39 p. 20 HB 1818 No plat or final plat shall be approved ((by any city, town, or 1 county legislative authority )) covering any land situated in a flood 2 control zone as provided in chapter 86.16 RCW without the prior 3 written approval of the department of ecology of the state of 4 Washington. 5 Sec. 15. RCW 58.17.130 and 1974 ex.s. c 134 s 7 are each amended 6 to read as follows: 7 Local development regulations shall provide that in lieu of the 8 completion of the actual construction of any ((required)) 9 improvements ((prior to the )) required to obtain approval of a 10 ((final)) plat, the city, town, or county ((legislative body )) may 11 accept a bond with a surety, or other secure method, and subject to 12 conditions satisfactory to it , in an amount ((and with surety and 13 conditions satisfactory to it, or other secure method, )) equal to 125 14 percent of the estimated construction cost providing for and securing 15 to ((the municipality )) the actual construction and installation of 16 such improvements within a time period ((specified)) as required by 17 the city, town, or county ((legislative body and expressed in the 18 bonds)). In addition, local development regulations may provide for 19 methods of security, including the posting of a bond securing to the 20 municipality the successful operation of improvements for an 21 appropriate period of ((time)) up to two years after final plat 22 approval. The ((municipality)) city, town, or county is hereby 23 granted the power to enforce bonds authorized under this section by 24 all appropriate legal and equitable remedies. Such local development 25 regulations may provide that the improvements such as structures, 26 sewers, and water systems shall be designed and certified by or under 27 the supervision of a registered civil engineer prior to the 28 acceptance of such improvements. 29 Sec. 16. RCW 58.17.140 and 2013 c 16 s 1 are each amended to 30 read as follows: 31 (1) ((Preliminary plats of any proposed subdivision and 32 dedication shall be approved, disapproved, or returned to the 33 applicant for modification or correction within ninety days from date 34 of filing thereof unless the applicant consents to an extension of 35 such time period or the ninety day limitation is extended to include 36 up to twenty-one days as specified under RCW 58.17.095(3): PROVIDED, 37 That if )) If a plat of a proposed subdivision and dedication as 38 p. 21 HB 1818 submitted does not meet the criteria for approval in RCW 58.17.110, 1 it shall be returned to the applicant for modification or correction 2 within the time period established by the city, town, or county 3 pursuant to chapter 36.70B RCW but in no event later than 30 days 4 from the date of the determination of completeness unless the 5 applicant consents to an extension of the time period.6 (2) If an environmental impact statement is required as provided 7 in RCW 43.21C.030 for a proposed plat, the ((ninety day period)) time 8 periods set forth in this subsection and subsection (1) of this 9 section shall not include the time spent preparing and circulating 10 the environmental impact statement by the local government agency.11 (((2))) (3) Final plats ((and short plats )) shall be approved, 12 disapproved, or returned to the applicant within ((thirty)) 30 days 13 from the date of filing thereof, unless the applicant consents to an 14 extension of such time period. 15 (((3)(a) Except as provided by (b) of this subsection, a )) (4)(a) 16 A final plat meeting all requirements of this chapter shall be 17 submitted to the ((legislative body )) authorized official of the 18 city, town, or county for approval ((within seven years of the date 19 of preliminary plat approval if the date of preliminary plat approval 20 is on or before December 31, 2014, and )) within five years of the 21 date of ((preliminary)) plat approval if the date of ((preliminary 22 plat approval is on or after January 1, 2015 )) the determination of 23 completeness is on or after July 1, 2026. A city, town, or county may 24 not prohibit the submission of an application for approval of a final 25 plat prior to completion of construction for the plat improvements.26 (b) A final plat or a plat, if its application was submitted and 27 deemed complete after July 1, 2026, meeting all requirements of this 28 chapter shall be submitted to the ((legislative body )) authorized 29 official of the city, town, or county for approval within ((ten)) 30 five years of the date of preliminary plat approval ((if the project 31 is not subject to requirements adopted under chapter 90.58 RCW and 32 the date of preliminary plat approval is on or before December 31, 33 2007)) for any plat application that is deemed complete on or before 34 June 30, 2026, and for any plat application submitted on or after 35 July 1, 2026; provided, if an administrative or judicial appeal is 36 filed regarding approval of a preliminary plat or a plat, then the 37 date of approval for commencement of the five-year period may not 38 commence until such appeal is completed and final.39 p. 22 HB 1818 (((4))) (5) Nothing contained in this section shall act to 1 prevent any city, town, or county from adopting by ordinance 2 procedures ((which)) that would allow for the extensions of the time 3 ((that may or may not contain additional or altered conditions and 4 requirements)) periods in this section in which to submit a final 5 plat for approval. Extensions may contain additional or amended 6 conditions and requirements than what was required for the approval 7 of the plat deemed necessary to comply with applicable development 8 regulations, codes, and design standards. 9 Sec. 17. RCW 58.17.150 and 1983 c 121 s 4 are each amended to 10 read as follows: 11 Each approved preliminary plat for which an application was 12 deemed to be complete on or before June 30, 2026, and each plat 13 application with a date of completeness on or after July 1, 2026, 14 that is submitted for final plat approval of the ((legislative body)) 15 authorized official shall be accompanied by ((the following 16 agencies')) recommendations for approval or disapproval from the 17 following: 18 (1) ((Local)) The local health department or other agency 19 furnishing sewage disposal and supplying water as to the adequacy of 20 the proposed means of sewage disposal and water supply;21 (2) ((Local)) The local planning ((agency or commission, )) 22 department charged with the responsibility of reviewing plats ((and)) 23 of proposed subdivisions((,)) as to compliance with all ((terms)) 24 conditions of the ((preliminary)) approval of the ((proposed)) plat 25 ((subdivision)) or dedication; and26 (3) ((City)) The city, town, or county engineer.27 Except as provided in RCW 58.17.140, an ((agency or person 28 issuing a recommendation for subsequent approval under subsections 29 (1) and (3) of this section )) authorized official issuing a decision 30 on the final plat under this section shall not modify the terms of 31 its ((recommendations)) decision without the consent of the 32 applicant. 33 Sec. 18. RCW 58.17.155 and 1984 c 47 s 1 are each amended to 34 read as follows: 35 ((Whenever)) The review procedures for subdivision applications 36 adopted by a city, town, or county pursuant to chapter 36.70B RCW to 37 implement this chapter must include a requirement that notice be 38 p. 23 HB 1818 given, including a legal description and a location map, to the 1 Washington state department of transportation whenever a city, town, 2 or county receives an application for the approval of a ((short plat 3 of a short subdivision )) plat for the proposed subdivision of land 4 that is ((located)) adjacent to the right-of-way of a state 5 highway((, the responsible administrator shall give written notice of 6 the application, including a legal description of the short 7 subdivision and a location map, to the department of 8 transportation)). The department shall, within ((fourteen)) the time 9 period proscribed by the local development regulations, but no later 10 than 14 days after receiving the notice, submit to the responsible 11 ((administrator)) official who furnished the notice ((a statement 12 with any )), comments, and information ((that)) the department deems 13 to be relevant about the effect of the proposed ((short)) subdivision 14 upon the legal access to the state highway, the traffic carrying 15 capacity of the state highway , and the safety of the users of the 16 state highway. 17 Sec. 19. RCW 58.17.160 and 1985 c 99 s 1 are each amended to 18 read as follows: 19 ((Each and every plat, )) Every final plat or replat ((,)) of any 20 ((property)) land filed for record shall: 21 (1) Contain a statement of approval from the city, town , or 22 county licensed ((road)) engineer or by a licensed engineer acting on 23 behalf of the city, town , or county as to the layout of streets, 24 alleys, and other rights-of-way, design of bridges, sewage and water 25 systems, and other structures; 26 (2) Be accompanied by a complete survey of the section or 27 sections in which the plat or replat is located made to surveying 28 standards adopted by the division of engineering services of the 29 department of natural resources pursuant to RCW 58.24.040((.));30 (3) ((Be acknowledged by the person filing the plat before the )) 31 Include properly acknowledged signatures of any owner, lienholder, or 32 beneficiary of a deed of trust for the filing of the plat with the 33 auditor of the county in which the land is located, or any other 34 officer who is authorized by law to take acknowledgment of deeds, and 35 a certificate of said acknowledgment shall be enclosed or annexed to 36 such plat and recorded therewith((.)); and37 (4) Contain a certification from the ((proper)) appropriate 38 officer or officers ((in charge of )) in the city, town, or county 39 p. 24 HB 1818 responsible for tax collections that all taxes and delinquent 1 assessments for which the property may be liable as of the date of 2 certification have been duly paid, satisfied, or discharged.3 No engineer , who is ((connected in any way with the subdividing 4 and platting of the )) involved in preparing a plat or materials 5 related thereto for an application to subdivide and plat land for 6 which subdivision approval is sought, shall be authorized to examine 7 and approve such plats on behalf of any city, town, or county.8 Sec. 20. RCW 58.17.165 and 1981 c 293 s 9 are each amended to 9 read as follows: 10 Every final plat ((or short plat )) of a subdivision ((or short 11 subdivision)) filed for record must contain a certificate giving a 12 full and correct description of the lands divided as they appear on 13 the plat ((or short plat )), including a statement that the 14 subdivision ((or short subdivision )) has been made with the free 15 consent and in accordance with the desires of the owner or owners.16 If the final plat ((or short plat )) is subject to a dedication, 17 the certificate or a separate written instrument shall contain the 18 dedication of all streets and other areas to the public, and 19 individual or individuals, religious society or societies , or to any 20 corporation, public or private as shown on the plat ((or short plat)) 21 and a waiver of all claims for damages against any governmental 22 authority which may be occasioned to the adjacent land by the 23 established construction, drainage , and maintenance of said road. 24 ((Said)) The certificate or instrument of dedication shall be signed 25 and acknowledged before a notary public by all parties having any 26 ownership interest in the lands subdivided and recorded as part of 27 the final plat. 28 Every final plat ((and short plat)) filed for record containing a 29 dedication ((filed for record)) must be accompanied by a title report 30 confirming that the title of the lands as described and shown on 31 ((said)) the plat is in the name of the owner or owners signing the 32 certificate or instrument of dedication. 33 ((An offer of )) A dedication of land for public streets may 34 include a waiver of the right of direct access to any public street 35 from ((any property, and if the dedication is accepted, any such 36 waiver is effective )) the land proposed for subdivision with such 37 dedication. If accepted, the dedication becomes effective upon 38 recording of the final plat or other certificate or instrument of 39 p. 25 HB 1818 dedication. Such waiver may be required by local authorities as a 1 condition of approval of the plat for the subdivision . Roads not 2 dedicated to the public must be clearly marked as private roads on 3 the face of the final plat. Any dedication, donation , or grant as 4 shown on the face of the final plat shall be ((considered to)) deemed 5 to be for all intents and purposes ((, as )) a quitclaim deed to the 6 said donee or donees, or grantee or grantees for his, her , or their 7 use for the purpose intended by the donors or grantors ((as 8 aforesaid)). 9 Sec. 21. RCW 58.17.170 and 2017 c 161 s 2 are each amended to 10 read as follows: 11 (1) When the ((legislative body of the city, town, or county, or 12 such other agency as authorized by RCW 58.17.100,)) authorized 13 official finds that the final plat for the subdivision ((proposed for 14 final plat approval)) conforms to all ((terms of the preliminary plat 15 approval, and that said subdivision )) conditions of approval, and 16 that the final plat meets the requirements of this chapter, other 17 applicable state laws, and any local ordinances adopted under this 18 chapter which were in effect ((at the time of preliminary plat 19 approval)) when the application for approval of the plat for the 20 proposed subdivision was deemed to be complete , it shall suitably 21 inscribe and execute its written approval on the face of the final 22 plat. ((The original of said final plat shall be filed for record 23 with the county auditor. One reproducible copy shall be furnished to 24 the city, town, or county engineer. One paper copy shall be filed 25 with the county assessor. Paper copies shall be provided to such 26 other agencies as may be required by ordinance. )) The final plat must 27 be filed for record consistent with the recording requirements of the 28 county auditor for each county in which the land being subdivided is 29 located. Electronic or paper copies, or both, of the final plat must 30 be provided to the city, town, or county engineer, and to such other 31 agencies as required by ordinance.32 (2)(((a) Except as provided by (b) of this subsection, any )) Any 33 lots in a final plat filed for record shall be a valid land use 34 notwithstanding any change in zoning laws for a period of ((seven 35 years from the date of filing if the date of filing is on or before 36 December 31, 2014, and for a period of )) five years from the date of 37 filing if the date of filing is on or after January 1, 2015.38 p. 26 HB 1818 (((b) Any lots in a final plat filed for record shall be a valid 1 land use notwithstanding any change in zoning laws for a period of 2 ten years from the date of filing if the project is not subject to 3 requirements adopted under chapter 90.58 RCW and the date of filing 4 is on or before December 31, 2007.))5 (3)(((a) Except as provided by (b) of this subsection, a )) A 6 subdivision shall be governed by the terms ((of approval )) of the 7 final plat approval, and the statutes, ordinances, and regulations in 8 effect at the time of approval under RCW 58.17.150 (1) and (3) ((for 9 a period of seven years after final plat approval if the date of 10 final plat approval is on or before December 31, 2014, and )) for a 11 period of five years after final plat approval if the date of final 12 plat approval is on or after January 1, 2015, unless the legislative 13 body finds that a change in conditions creates a serious threat to 14 the public health or safety in the subdivision. 15 (((b) A subdivision shall be governed by the terms of approval of 16 the final plat, and the statutes, ordinances, and regulations in 17 effect at the time of approval under RCW 58.17.150 (1) and (3) for a 18 period of ten years after final plat approval if the project is not 19 subject to requirements adopted under chapter 90.58 RCW and the date 20 of final plat approval is on or before December 31, 2007, unless the 21 legislative body finds that a change in conditions creates a serious 22 threat to the public health or safety in the subdivision.))23 Sec. 22. RCW 58.17.180 and 1995 c 347 s 717 are each amended to 24 read as follows: 25 Any decision approving or disapproving any plat shall be 26 reviewable under chapter 36.70C RCW; provided, however, that judicial 27 review of a final plat is limited to whether the final plat satisfied 28 all of the terms and conditions of plat approval for the subdivision.29 Sec. 23. RCW 58.17.190 and 2017 c 161 s 3 are each amended to 30 read as follows: 31 The county auditor shall refuse to accept any plat or dedication 32 for filing until approval of the final plat has been given by the 33 ((appropriate legislative body, or such other agency as authorized by 34 RCW 58.17.100)) authorized official . Should a plat or dedication be 35 filed without such approval, the prosecuting attorney of the county 36 in which the plat is filed shall apply for a writ of mandate in the 37 name of and on behalf of the ((legislative body)) authorized official 38 p. 27 HB 1818 required to approve ((same)) the plat or dedication , directing the 1 auditor and assessor to remove from their files or records the 2 unapproved plat, or dedication of record. 3 Sec. 24. RCW 58.17.195 and 1981 c 293 s 14 are each amended to 4 read as follows: 5 No plat ((or short plat )) may be approved unless the city, town, 6 or county makes a formal written finding of fact that the proposed 7 subdivision ((or proposed short subdivision is in conformity with any 8 applicable zoning ordinance or other land use controls which may 9 exist)) conforms with the applicable zoning, development regulations, 10 codes, and design standards in effect at the time the application for 11 proposed subdivision is deemed complete as provided in RCW 58.17.033.12 Sec. 25. RCW 58.17.200 and 1969 ex.s. c 271 s 20 are each 13 amended to read as follows: 14 Whenever any parcel of land is divided through a subdivision into 15 ((five)) two or more lots, tracts, or parcels of land and any person, 16 firm, or corporation or any agent of any of them sells or transfers, 17 or offers or advertises for sale or transfer, any such lot, tract, or 18 parcel without having a final plat of such subdivision filed for 19 record, the prosecuting attorney shall commence an action to restrain 20 and enjoin further subdivisions or sales, or transfers, or offers of 21 sale or transfer and compel compliance with all provisions of this 22 chapter. The costs of such action shall be taxed against the person, 23 firm, corporation, or agent selling or transferring the property.24 Sec. 26. RCW 58.17.210 and 2010 c 8 s 18005 are each amended to 25 read as follows: 26 ((No)) A city, town, or county may not issue any building permit, 27 septic tank permit, or other development permit, ((shall be issued )) 28 or approval for any lot, tract, or parcel of land divided in 29 violation of this chapter or local regulations adopted pursuant 30 thereto, unless the authority authorized to issue such permit or 31 approval finds that the public interest will not be adversely 32 affected thereby. The prohibition contained in this section shall not 33 apply to an innocent purchaser for value without actual notice of the 34 violation of this chapter or local regulations . All purchasers' or 35 transferees' property , other than property of an innocent purchaser 36 for value, shall comply with provisions of this chapter and each 37 p. 28 HB 1818 purchaser or transferee may recover his or her damages from any 1 person, firm, corporation, or agent selling or transferring land in 2 violation of this chapter or local regulations adopted pursuant 3 thereto, including any amount reasonably spent as a result of 4 inability to obtain any development permit or approval and spent to 5 conform to the requirements of this chapter as well as cost of 6 investigation, suit, and reasonable attorneys' fees occasioned 7 thereby. Such purchaser or transferee may as an alternative to 8 conforming his or her property to these requirements, rescind the 9 sale or transfer and recover costs of investigation, suit, and 10 reasonable attorneys' fees occasioned thereby. 11 Sec. 27. RCW 58.17.212 and 1987 c 354 s 3 are each amended to 12 read as follows: 13 Whenever any person is interested in the vacation of any recorded 14 final plat for a subdivision or portion thereof, or any area 15 designated or dedicated for public use, that person shall file an 16 application for vacation with ((the legislative authority of )) the 17 city, town, or county in which the subdivision is located. The 18 application shall set forth the reasons for vacation and shall 19 contain signatures of all parties having an ownership interest in 20 that portion of the subdivision subject to vacation. If the 21 subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants which were ((filed at 22 the time of the approval )) recorded and applicable to the recorded 23 final plat of the subdivision, and the application for vacation would 24 result in the violation of a covenant contained within such 25 restrictive covenants , the application shall ((contain)) include an 26 agreement signed by all parties subject to the covenants providing 27 that the parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants 28 to accomplish the purpose of the vacation of the subdivision or 29 portion thereof. 30 When the vacation application is specifically for a county road 31 or a city or town street, the procedures for road vacation or street 32 vacation in chapter 36.87 or 35.79 RCW shall be utilized for the road 33 or street vacation. When the application is for the vacation of the 34 entire final plat together with the roads and/or streets shown 35 thereon, the procedure for vacation in this section shall be used, 36 ((but vacations of streets may not be made that are prohibited under 37 RCW 35.79.030, and)) provided that vacations of roads may not be made 38 that are prohibited under RCW 36.87.130. 39 p. 29 HB 1818 The ((legislative authority of the )) city, town, or county shall 1 give notice as provided in RCW 58.17.080 ((and 58.17.090)) and shall 2 conduct a public hearing on the application for a vacation if 3 required by local ordinance and may approve or deny the application 4 for vacation of the subdivision ((after determining )) based on 5 determining whether the public use and interest ((to)) would be 6 served by the vacation of the subdivision. If any portion of the land 7 contained in the subdivision was dedicated to the public for public 8 use or benefit, such land, if not deeded to the city, town, or 9 county, shall be deeded to the city, town, or county unless the 10 ((legislative)) city, town, or county authority shall set forth 11 findings that the public use would not be served in retaining title 12 to those lands. 13 Title to the vacated property shall vest with the rightful owner 14 as shown in the county records. If the vacated land is land that was 15 dedicated to the public, for public use other than a road or street, 16 and the ((legislative)) authority has found that retaining title to 17 the land is not in the public interest, title thereto shall vest with 18 the person or persons owning the property on each side thereof, as 19 determined by the ((legislative authority)) authorized official. When 20 the road or street that is to be vacated was contained wholly within 21 the subdivision and is part of the boundary of the subdivision, title 22 to the vacated road or street shall vest with the owner or owners of 23 property contained within the vacated subdivision.24 This section shall not be construed as applying to the vacation 25 of any plat of state-granted tidelands or shorelands.26 Sec. 28. RCW 58.17.215 and 1987 c 354 s 4 are each amended to 27 read as follows: 28 When any person with an ownership interest in all or portions of 29 a subdivision is interested in the alteration of any subdivision or 30 the altering of any portion thereof, except as provided in RCW 31 58.17.040(6), that person ((shall)) or a duly authorized 32 representative may submit an application to request the alteration to 33 the ((legislative authority)) authorized official as governed by the 34 local ordinance of the city, town, or county where the subdivision is 35 located. The application shall ((contain the signatures of the )) be 36 signed by a majority of those persons having an ownership interest of 37 lots, tracts, or parcels((, sites, or divisions )) in the subject 38 subdivision ((or portion)) that are proposed to be altered ; provided, 39 p. 30 HB 1818 that the application for the alteration of any lots, tracts, or 1 parcels held in common ownership by all lot owners in the subdivision 2 shall be signed by the majority of all such owners. If the 3 subdivision is subject to restrictive covenants ((which were filed at 4 the time of the approval )) applicable to the final plat of the 5 subdivision, and the application for alteration would result in the 6 violation of a covenant, the application shall contain an agreement 7 signed by all parties subject to the covenants providing that the 8 parties agree to terminate or alter the relevant covenants to 9 accomplish the purpose of the alteration of the subdivision or 10 portion thereof. 11 Upon receipt of an application for alteration, the ((legislative 12 body)) authorized official shall provide notice of the application to 13 all owners of property within the subdivision, and as provided for in 14 RCW 58.17.080 ((and 58.17.090. The notice shall either establish a 15 date for a public hearing or provide that a hearing may be requested 16 by a person receiving notice within fourteen days of receipt of the 17 notice.18 The legislative body shall determine )). The authorized official 19 may deny or approve the application based on its determination 20 whether the proposed alteration would serve the public use and 21 interest ((in the proposed alteration and may deny or approve the 22 application for alteration )). If any land within the subdivision 23 proposed for alteration is part of an assessment district, any 24 outstanding assessments shall be equitably divided and levied against 25 the remaining lots, parcels, or tracts, or be levied equitably on the 26 lots resulting from the alteration. If any land within the alteration 27 contains a dedication to the general use of persons residing within 28 the subdivision, such land may be altered and divided equitably 29 between the adjacent properties. 30 After approval of the alteration, the ((legislative body )) 31 authorized official shall order the applicant to produce a revised 32 drawing of the approved alteration of the final plat ((or short 33 plat)), which after signature of the ((legislative authority )) 34 authorized official, shall be filed with the county auditor to become 35 the lawful plat of the property. 36 This section shall not be construed as applying to the alteration 37 or replatting of any plat of state-granted tidelands or shorelands.38 p. 31 HB 1818 Sec. 29. RCW 58.17.217 and 1987 c 354 s 7 are each amended to 1 read as follows: 2 Any hearing required by RCW 58.17.212((,)) or 58.17.215((, or 3 58.17.060)) may be administered by a hearings examiner as provided in 4 RCW ((58.17.330)) 58.17.070. 5 Sec. 30. RCW 58.17.225 and 1995 c 32 s 1 are each amended to 6 read as follows: 7 ((The granting of )) Following the public hearing with notice to 8 property owners in the affected subdivision, the authorized official 9 of a city, town, or county may, without complying with the 10 requirements of RCW 58.17.215, grant an easement for ingress and 11 egress or utilities over public property that is held as open space 12 ((pursuant to a subdivision or plat, )) as part of the final plat 13 where the open space is already used as a utility right-of-way or 14 corridor, where other access is not feasible, and where the granting 15 of the easement will not impair public access or authorize 16 construction of physical barriers of any type ((, may be authorized 17 and exempted from the requirements of RCW 58.17.215 by the county, 18 city, or town legislative authority following a public hearing with 19 notice to the property owners in the affected plat)).20 Sec. 31. RCW 58.17.240 and 1974 ex.s. c 134 s 11 are each 21 amended to read as follows: 22 Except for ((subdivisions excluded under the provisions of )) 23 those divisions or alterations that are not subject to the 24 requirements of this chapter as provided in RCW 58.17.040, as now or 25 hereafter amended, permanent control monuments shall be established 26 at each and every controlling corner on the boundaries of the 27 ((parcel of)) land being subdivided. ((The local authority )) A city, 28 town, or county shall determine the number and location of permanent 29 control monuments within the plat, if any. 30 Sec. 32. RCW 58.17.250 and 1969 ex.s. c 271 s 26 are each 31 amended to read as follows: 32 The survey of the proposed subdivision and preparation of the 33 plat shall be made by or under the supervision of a registered land 34 surveyor who shall certify on the final plat that it is a true and 35 correct representation of the lands ((actually)) surveyed.36 p. 32 HB 1818 Sec. 33. RCW 58.17.255 and 1987 c 354 s 6 are each amended to 1 read as follows: 2 Whenever a survey of a proposed subdivision ((or short 3 subdivision)) reveals a discrepancy, the discrepancy shall be noted 4 on the face of the final plat ((or short plat )). Any discrepancy 5 shall be disclosed in a title report prepared by a title insurer and 6 issued after the filing of the final plat or short plat. As used in 7 this section, "discrepancy" means: 8 (1) A boundary hiatus; 9 (2) ((an)) An overlapping boundary; or 10 (3) ((a)) A physical appurtenance, which indicates encroachment, 11 lines of possession, or conflict of title. 12 Sec. 34. RCW 58.17.280 and 1993 c 486 s 1 are each amended to 13 read as follows: 14 Any city, town , or county shall, by ordinance, regulate the 15 procedure ((whereby short subdivisions, )) for the naming and 16 numbering of subdivisions, streets, lots , and blocks ((are named and 17 numbered. A lot numbering system and a house address system, however, 18 shall be provided by the municipality for short subdivisions and 19 subdivisions and must be clearly shown on the short plat or final 20 plat at the time of approval )). A city, town, or county shall provide 21 a lot numbering system and system for assigning house addresses for 22 subdivisions and lots created through an administrative lot split 23 with such lot numbers and home addresses clearly shown on the 24 recorded final plat or lot split survey.25 Sec. 35. RCW 58.17.310 and 2009 c 145 s 1 are each amended to 26 read as follows: 27 (1) Whenever a city, town, or county receives an application for 28 the approval ((of a plat )) of a subdivision that lies in whole or in 29 part in an irrigation district organized pursuant to chapter 87.03 30 RCW, the responsible administrator shall give written notice of the 31 application, including a legal description of the short subdivision 32 and a location map, to the irrigation district. The irrigation 33 district shall, after receiving the notice, submit to the responsible 34 administrator who furnished the notice a statement with any 35 information or conditions for approval that the irrigation district 36 deems to be necessary regarding the proposed division's effect upon 37 the structural integrity, including lateral support, of the 38 p. 33 HB 1818 irrigation district facilities, other risk exposures, and the safety 1 of the public and irrigation district. 2 (2) In addition to any other requirements imposed by the 3 provisions of this chapter, the legislative authority of any city, 4 town, or county shall not approve a ((short)) plat or final plat, as 5 defined in RCW 58.17.020, for any subdivision, ((short subdivision,)) 6 lot, tract, parcel, or site which lies in whole or in part in an 7 irrigation district organized pursuant to chapter 87.03 RCW unless 8 there has been provided an irrigation water right-of-way for each 9 parcel of land in such district. In addition, if the subdivision, 10 ((short subdivision, )) lot, tract, parcel, or site lies within land 11 within the district classified as irrigable, completed irrigation 12 water distribution facilities for such land may be required by the 13 irrigation district by resolution, bylaw, or rule of general 14 applicability as a condition for approval of the ((short plat or )) 15 final plat by the ((legislative authority )) authorized official of 16 the city, town, or county. Rights-of-way shall be evidenced by the 17 respective plats submitted for final approval to the appropriate 18 ((legislative authority )) authorized official . In addition, if the 19 subdivision, ((short subdivision,)) lot, tract, parcel, or site to be 20 platted is wholly or partially within an irrigation district of ((two 21 hundred thousand )) 200,000 acres or more and has been previously 22 platted by the United States bureau of reclamation as a farm unit in 23 the district, the ((legislative authority shall not approve for such 24 land a short)) plat or final plat as defined in RCW 58.17.020 may not 25 be approved by the city, town, or county without the approval of the 26 irrigation district and the administrator or manager of the project 27 of the bureau of reclamation, or its successor agency, within which 28 that district lies. Compliance with the requirements of this section 29 together with all other applicable provisions of this chapter shall 30 be a prerequisite, within the expressed purpose of this chapter, to 31 any sale, lease, or development of land in this state.32 Sec. 36. RCW 58.17.320 and 1974 ex.s. c 134 s 13 are each 33 amended to read as follows: 34 Whenever land within ((a subdivision granted final approval )) an 35 approved plat or recorded final plat is used in a manner or for a 36 purpose which violates any provision of this chapter, any provision 37 of the local subdivision regulations, or any term or condition of 38 plat approval prescribed for the plat by the local government, then 39 p. 34 HB 1818 the prosecuting attorney, or the attorney general if the prosecuting 1 attorney shall fail to act, may commence an action to restrain and 2 enjoin such use and compel compliance with the provisions of this 3 chapter or the local regulations, or with such terms or conditions. 4 The costs of such action may be taxed against the violator.5 NEW SECTION. Sec. 37. A new section is added to chapter 58.17 6 RCW to read as follows: 7 (1)(a) Cities that are required to comply with the minimum 8 density requirements under RCW 36.70A.635 must adopt or amend by 9 ordinance, and incorporate into their development regulations, zoning 10 regulations and other official controls consistent with the 11 requirements of subsection (2) of this section, to take effect no 12 later than July 1, 2026. 13 (b) In any city subject to the requirements of this section that 14 has not adopted or amended ordinances, regulations, or other official 15 controls as required under this section, the requirements of this 16 section supersede, preempt, and invalidate any conflicting local 17 development regulations. 18 (2) Through ordinances, development regulations, zoning 19 regulations, and other official controls as required under subsection 20 (1) of this section, cities shall allow within a zone that primarily 21 allows residential uses an administrative lot split to create one new 22 residential lot if the following conditions are met:23 (a) No more than one new lot is created through an administrative 24 lot split. A lot split is not authorized for properties in zones that 25 primarily allow nonresidential uses such as business, commercial, 26 retail, and industrial; 27 (b) A lot created through an administrative lot split may be 28 further segregated through either: (i) A unit lot subdivision to 29 segregate middle housing units into separate legal parcels subject to 30 the applicable residential density the city is required to allow 31 pursuant to RCW 36.70A.635 or (ii) a subdivision provided the total 32 number of lots in such subdivision does not exceed the density 33 allowed under the applicable zoning; 34 (c) The donor lot and the new lot or lots resulting from the 35 administrative lot split both meet the applicable minimum lot size 36 allowed under RCW 36.70A.635; and 37 (d) The donor lot was not created through the splitting of a 38 single-family residential lot authorized by this section.39 p. 35 HB 1818 (3) A city shall establish procedural and substantive standards 1 through which an administrative lot split is reviewed and approved in 2 the same manner as a lot segregation under RCW 58.17.040(2) based 3 upon a lot split survey showing the newly created lot and the 4 remainder of the donor parcel. A lot split must be approved 5 administratively and is not subject to an administrative appeal if 6 the following criteria are met: 7 (a) The lots resulting from the lot split meet the minimum lot 8 size under the city's development regulations; 9 (b) The sewer and water purveyors have issued certificates of 10 availability to serve the newly created lot; 11 (c) Access rights are granted or conveyed as necessary on or 12 before recording of the lot split survey to provide access for the 13 maximum number of dwelling units that could be developed on the newly 14 created lot, provided such access rights may be reduced consistent 15 with a city's adopted codes, regulations, and design standards as 16 applicable through review of a subsequent application for a building 17 permit, unit lot subdivision, or subdivision application, if less 18 than the maximum number of dwelling units is built on the newly 19 created lot; and 20 (d) A proposed lot split may be conditioned upon dedication of 21 right-of-way on the donor lot to the extent such dedication would 22 otherwise be required under applicable codes, regulations, and design 23 standards for the development or subdivision of the donor lot absent 24 an administrative lot split. Similarly, a subsequent application for 25 development of housing units on the newly created lot may be 26 conditioned upon construction of frontage improvements to right-of-27 way adjacent to either the donor parcel or the newly created lots to 28 the extent such improvements would be required under applicable 29 codes, regulations, and design standards. An administrative lot split 30 is not subject to subdivision requirements other than the requirement 31 for a lot split survey and the requirements of this subsection (3).32 (4) A city subject to the requirements of this section may not 33 impose a limit on the total number of dwelling units allowed on the 34 new residential lot and the original lot that is less than the number 35 of residential dwelling units allowed by the underlying zoning of the 36 original lot prior to the administrative lot split.37 (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a city must 38 deny an application for an administrative lot split if one or both 39 p. 36 HB 1818 resulting lots would not have sufficient developable land because of 1 the presence of critical areas on the lot. 2 (6) For the purposes of this section, "lot split survey" means 3 the final survey prepared for filing for record with the county 4 auditor and containing all elements and requirements for a lot split 5 set forth in this section and in local regulations adopted under this 6 chapter. 7 NEW SECTION. Sec. 38. A new section is added to chapter 58.17 8 RCW to read as follows: 9 Cities, towns, and counties shall adopt ordinances consistent 10 with the requirements of this chapter no later than June 30, 2026. 11 The provisions of this act are enforceable and supersede any 12 conflicting provisions in ordinances, development regulations, or 13 policies of a city, town, or county on July 1, 2026.14 NEW SECTION. Sec. 39. The following acts or parts of acts are 15 each repealed:16 (1) RCW 58.17.030 (Subdivisions to comply with chapter, local 17 regulations) and 1974 ex.s. c 134 s 1 & 1969 ex.s. c 271 s 3;18 (2) RCW 58.17.060 (Short plats and short subdivisions — Summary 19 approval— Regulations— Requirements) and 2023 c 337 s 11, 1990 1st 20 ex.s. c 17 s 51, 1989 c 330 s 2, 1987 c 354 s 5, 1987 c 92 s 1, 1974 21 ex.s. c 134 s 3, & 1969 ex.s. c 271 s 6; 22 (3) RCW 58.17.090 (Notice of public hearing) and 1995 c 347 s 23 426, 1981 c 293 s 5, 1974 ex.s. c 134 s 4, & 1969 ex.s. c 271 s 9;24 (4) RCW 58.17.092 (Public notice — Identification of affected 25 property) and 1995 c 347 s 427 & 1988 c 168 s 12; 26 (5) RCW 58.17.275 (Proposals to adopt, amend, or repeal local 27 ordinances— Advance notice) and 1981 c 293 s 13; and28 (6) RCW 58.17.330 (Hearing examiner system — Adoption authorized — 29 Procedures— Decisions) and 1995 c 347 s 429, 1994 c 257 s 6, & 1977 30 ex.s. c 213 s 4. 31 NEW SECTION. Sec. 40. Section 6 of this act expires January 1, 32 2028.33 p. 37 HB 1818 NEW SECTION. Sec. 41. Section 7 of this act takes effect 1 January 1, 2028.2 --- END --- p. 38 HB 1818