RCW 36.87.090
Vacation of road unopened for five years—Exceptions.
Any county road, or part thereof, which remains unopen for public use for a period of five years after the order is made or authority granted for opening it, shall be thereby vacated, and the authority for building it barred by lapse of time: PROVIDED, That this section shall not apply to any highway, road, street, alley, or other public place dedicated as such in any plat, whether the land included in such plat is within or without the limits of an incorporated city or town, or to any land conveyed by deed to the state or to any county, city or town for highways, roads, streets, alleys, or other public places.
[ 1963 c 4 § 36.87.090. Prior: 1937 c 187 § 52; RRS § 6450-52.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 36.87 - Roads and Bridges—Vacation.
36.87.010 - Resolution of intention to vacate.
36.87.020 - County road frontage owners' petition—Bond, cash deposit, or fee.
36.87.030 - County road frontage owners' petition—Action on petition.
36.87.040 - Engineer's report.
36.87.050 - Notice of hearing on report.
36.87.070 - Expense of proceeding.
36.87.080 - Majority vote required.
36.87.090 - Vacation of road unopened for five years—Exceptions.
36.87.100 - Classification of roads for which public expenditures made—Compensation of county.
36.87.110 - Classification of roads for which no public expenditures made—Compensation of county.
36.87.120 - Appraised value as basis for compensation—Appraisal costs.
36.87.130 - Vacation of roads abutting bodies of water—When authorized.
36.87.140 - Retention of easement for public utilities and services.