Auburn, WA · King County
Right-of-Way Vacation Application
Property owners and other applicants use this form to request that Auburn consider vacating a city right-of-way.
What this form is
This application starts Auburn’s review of a request to vacate a right-of-way; the City Council decides whether to approve a vacation. Submit the completed first page with a detailed map showing the requested right-of-way, adjacent parcels, and parcel numbers. After the preliminary review, the City may request a non-refundable application fee and additional materials, including a survey, legal description, and petition.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking to have Auburn consider vacating a right-of-way must submit this application and the required preliminary map.
How to submit it
Submit the preliminary application and map to Jacob Sweeting, City Engineer, c/o Right-of-Way Specialist, Public Works, City of Auburn, 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001. Questions may be sent to [email protected] or directed to 253-804-3120.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the later petition must be signed by abutting property owners.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Right-of-Way Vacation Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide applicant and right-of-way details, parcel numbers, and the reason for the request; sign and date the declaration.
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Prepare The Map
Attach a detailed map showing the requested right-of-way and adjacent parcels with parcel numbers.
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Submit To Auburn
Send the preliminary application and map to the City Engineer, c/o Right-of-Way Specialist, Public Works, at 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Right-of-Way Vacation Application for?
- It starts Auburn’s review of a request to vacate a right-of-way. The City Council decides whether to approve the request.
- What must I include with the preliminary application?
- Submit the completed first page and a detailed map showing the requested right-of-way, adjacent parcels, and parcel numbers. The City may request more information.
- How do I submit the Right-of-Way Vacation Application?
- Send the preliminary application and map to the City Engineer, c/o Right-of-Way Specialist, Public Works, City of Auburn, 25 West Main, Auburn, WA 98001.
- Do I need a notary for the Right-of-Way Vacation Application?
- No. Sign and date the application; it includes a declaration under penalty of perjury. The later petition must be signed by owners of more than two-thirds of the abutting private property.
Need something notarized?
This Right-of-Way Vacation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Auburn form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.