Washington State

House of Representatives

 

BILL

ANALYSIS

Transportation Committee

 

 

HB 1750

 

Brief Description:  Authorizing cities and towns to require full compensation from abutting property owners for street vacations.

 

Sponsors:  Representatives Fisher, Mitchell, Simpson, Schindler, Wood, Hurst and Ogden.

 

Brief Summary of Bill

 

$Abutting property owners petitioning for street vacation must pay the appraised value of the area vacated.

 

 

Hearing Date:  3/5/01

 

Staff:  Paul Neal (786‑7315).

 

Background: 

 

Owners of property that abuts a street or alley may petition to have the street or alley vacated and acquire that portion of the vacated street or alley that abuts their property.  A city or town may also initiate a vacation procedure.  The abutting property owner is required to pay up to one-half the appraised value of the area vacated.

 

Summary of Bill: 

 

If an abutting property owner acquires a portion of a vacated street or alley, the owner must pay the appraised value of the area vacated.

 

Appropriation:  None.

 

Fiscal Note:  Not requested.

 

Effective Date:  Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.