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HOUSE BILL 2494
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State of Washington 52nd Legislature 1992 Regular Session
By Representatives Peery and H. Myers
Read first time 01/17/92. Referred to Committee on Housing.
AN ACT Relating to building permit verification; amending RCW 36.21.080; and adding a new section to chapter 48.29 RCW.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:
Sec. 1. RCW 36.21.080 and 1989 c 246 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:
(1) The county assessor is authorized to place any property that is increased in value due to construction or alteration for which a building permit was issued, or should have been issued, under chapter 19.27, 19.27A, or 19.28 RCW or other laws providing for building permits on the assessment rolls for the purposes of tax levy up to August 31st of each year. The assessed valuation of the property shall be considered as of July 31st of that year.
(2) In conducting a physical appraisal under RCW 36.21.070 or subsection (1) of this section, the county assessor shall verify that all necessary building permits required under chapter 19.27, 19.27A, or 19.28 RCW or other laws providing for building permits have been issued. The county assessor shall immediately notify the local building official if all necessary building permits have not been issued.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 2. A new section is added to chapter 48.29 RCW to read as follows:
A title insurer, when preparing a title insurance policy, shall verify with the county assessor that all necessary building permits required under chapter 19.27, 19.27A, or 19.28 RCW or other laws providing for building permits have been issued. The title insurer shall report all failures to obtain the required permits on each title commitment and title insurance policy.