29.43.400 Final approval and authorization for property owners.
Approval of the boundary line adjustment shall constitute authorization for the applicant to prepare appropriate documents to transfer the property being adjusted. A boundary line adjustment shall be completed according to one of the following:
(1) For adjustments in which neither lot has ever been surveyed, the owners shall prepare a quit claim deed transferring the property to be adjusted. The deed shall contain a space for the Administrator’s signature, along with the following language: “This conveyance is for the purpose of accomplishing a boundary line adjustment pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(6) and this title. It shall not create any additional lots, tracts, parcels, or division and the land described herein shall merge or be integrated into abutting property presently owned by the grantee.” No deed prepared pursuant to this section shall be filed with the County Auditor’s Office without the Administrator’s signature.
(2) For adjustments in which one or both lots have at some time been surveyed, the owners shall have prepared the appropriate quit claim deeds for the transfer of ownership and an accurate map of the lots, along with the new property lines, prepared by a licensed surveyor and done in full compliance with the Survey Recording Act, Chapters 58.09 RCW, and RCW 58.17.160(3) and 58.24.040. The deed and map shall contain the following language: “This conveyance (or survey) is for the purpose of accomplishing a boundary line adjustment pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(6) and this title. It shall not create any additional lots, tracts, parcels, or division.” The map shall contain a signed statement of approval by the Administrator. The map shall contain a note which references the recording information for the quit claim deeds for the actual property transfer.
(3) For adjustments in which both lots are owned by a single individual, the owner shall have prepared an accurate map of the lots, along with the new property lines, prepared by a licensed surveyor and done in full compliance with the Survey Recording Act, Chapter 58.09 RCW, and RCW 58.17.160(3) and 58.24.040. The map shall contain the following language “This survey is for the purpose of accomplishing a boundary line adjustment pursuant to RCW 58.17.040(6) and this title. It shall not create any additional lots, tracts, parcels, or division.” The map shall contain a signed statement of approval by the Administrator.