Chelan, WA · Chelan County
Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings
Property owners use this notice to ask Chelan’s City Council to consider a proposed annexation before an annexation petition is circulated.
What this form is
This notice starts the process for proposing that property contiguous to Chelan be annexed to the city. Petitioners identify the property, indicate whether they meet the ten-percent ownership threshold by assessed value or acreage, and request a City Council meeting. The notice also asks the Council to consider whether to accept, reject, or modify the proposal and whether to require zoning or assumption of city indebtedness.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing annexation of contiguous property who meet one of the notice’s stated ten-percent ownership thresholds need this document.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This notice is signed and dated without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so each petitioner just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Notice
Download the Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings PDF.
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Complete The Notice
Identify the property and indicate which ten-percent ownership method applies.
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Gather The Exhibits
Include Exhibit A with the legal description and Exhibit B with a map outlining the property's boundaries.
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Sign And Date
Petitioners sign and date the notice.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed notice to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings do?
- It tells the city that petitioners want to annex contiguous property and asks the City Council to meet with them about the proposal.
- Who can use this annexation notice?
- Petitioners must own at least ten percent of the property's assessed value for general taxation or at least ten percent of its acreage.
- Do I need a notary for the Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings?
- No. The notice is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the annexation notice?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation Proceedings doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Chelan form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.