Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.
58.17.120 - Disapproval due to flood, inundation or swamp conditions—Improvements—Approval conditions.

RCW 58.17.120
Disapproval due to flood, inundation or swamp conditions—Improvements—Approval conditions.

The city, town, or county legislative body shall consider the physical characteristics of a proposed subdivision site and may disapprove a proposed plat because of flood, inundation, or swamp conditions. Construction of protective improvements may be required as a condition of approval, and such improvements shall be noted on the final plat.
No plat shall be approved by any city, town, or county legislative authority covering any land situated in a flood control zone as provided in chapter 86.16 RCW without the prior written approval of the department of ecology of the state of Washington.

[ 1974 ex.s. c 134 § 6; 1969 ex.s. c 271 § 12.]

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Title 58 - Boundaries and Plats

Chapter 58.17 - Plats—Subdivisions—Dedications.

58.17.010 - Purpose.

58.17.020 - Definitions.

58.17.030 - Subdivisions to comply with chapter, local regulations.

58.17.033 - Proposed division of land—Consideration of application for preliminary plat or short plat approval—Requirements defined by local ordinance.

58.17.035 - Alternative method of land division—Binding site plans.

58.17.040 - Chapter inapplicable, when.

58.17.050 - Assessors plat—Compliance.

58.17.060 - Short plats and short subdivisions—Summary approval—Regulations—Requirements.

58.17.065 - Short plats and short subdivisions—Filing.

58.17.070 - Preliminary plat of subdivisions and dedications—Submission for approval—Procedure.

58.17.080 - Filing of preliminary plat—Notice.

58.17.090 - Notice of public hearing.

58.17.092 - Public notice—Identification of affected property.

58.17.095 - Ordinance may authorize administrative review of preliminary plat without public hearing.

58.17.100 - Review of preliminary plats by planning commission or agency—Recommendation—Change by legislative body—Procedure—Approval.

58.17.110 - Approval or disapproval of subdivision and dedication—Factors to be considered—Conditions for approval—Finding—Release from damages.

58.17.120 - Disapproval due to flood, inundation or swamp conditions—Improvements—Approval conditions.

58.17.130 - Bond in lieu of actual construction of improvements prior to approval of final plat—Bond or security to assure successful operation of improvements.

58.17.140 - Time limitation for approval or disapproval of plats—Extensions.

58.17.150 - Recommendations of certain agencies to accompany plats submitted for final approval.

58.17.155 - Short subdivision adjacent to state highway—Notice to department of transportation.

58.17.160 - Requirements for each plat or replat filed for record.

58.17.165 - Certificate giving description and statement of owners must accompany final plat—Dedication, certificate requirements if plat contains—Waiver.

58.17.170 - Written approval of subdivision—Original of final plat to be filed—Copies—Periods of validity, governance.

58.17.180 - Review of decision.

58.17.190 - Approval of plat required before filing—Procedure when unapproved plat filed.

58.17.195 - Approval of plat or short plat—Written finding of conformity with applicable land use controls.

58.17.200 - Injunctive action to restrain subdivision, sale, transfer of land where final plat not filed.

58.17.205 - Agreements to transfer land conditioned on final plat approval—Authorized.

58.17.210 - Building, septic tank or other development permits not to be issued for land divided in violation of chapter or regulations—Exceptions—Damages—Rescission by purchaser.

58.17.212 - Vacation of subdivision—Procedure.

58.17.215 - Alteration of subdivision—Procedure.

58.17.217 - Alteration or vacation of subdivision—Conduct of hearing.

58.17.218 - Alteration of subdivision—Easements by dedication.

58.17.220 - Violation of court order or injunction—Penalty.

58.17.225 - Easement over public open space—May be exempt from RCW 58.17.215—Hearing—Notice.

58.17.230 - Assurance of discontinuance of violations.

58.17.240 - Permanent control monuments.

58.17.250 - Survey of subdivision and preparation of plat.

58.17.255 - Survey discrepancy—Disclosure.

58.17.260 - Joint committee—Members—Recommendations for surveys, monumentation and plat drawings.

58.17.275 - Proposals to adopt, amend, or repeal local ordinances—Advance notice.

58.17.280 - Naming and numbering of short subdivisions, subdivisions, streets, lots and blocks.

58.17.290 - Copy of plat as evidence.

58.17.300 - Violations—Penalties.

58.17.310 - Application for approval of plat within irrigation district—Approval without provision for irrigation prohibited.

58.17.320 - Compliance with chapter and local regulations—Enforcement.

58.17.330 - Hearing examiner system—Adoption authorized—Procedures—Decisions.

58.17.900 - Validation of existing ordinances and resolutions.

58.17.920 - Effective date and application of 1974 ex.s. c 134.