Bainbridge Island, WA · Kitsap County
Local Improvement District Petition
Property owners use this petition to ask Bainbridge Island to form a Local Improvement District for a neighborhood or community capital improvement.
What this form is
This petition asks the City Council to form a Local Improvement District for a proposed improvement, such as street, drainage, water, or sewer work. The instructions say property owners submit it to begin the process, and that at least 51% of legal property owners in the proposed district must sign. It asks for the project purpose, property information, and owners’ signatures and dates.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a City-assisted Local Improvement District for a community improvement submit this petition with the required owners’ signatures.
How to submit it
The instructions say to submit the petition to the City Clerk; the petition is addressed to the Director of Public Works at 280 Madison Avenue N., Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110.
About notarization
This petition is signed and dated without a notary; the document identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Petition
Download the Local Improvement District petition PDF.
- 2
Complete The Petition
Describe the proposed improvement and provide the requested property and owner information.
- 3
Gather Owner Signatures
Collect signatures from at least 51% of legal property owners in the proposed district; the instructions say copies may be made for signatures.
- 4
Submit The Petition
Submit it to the City Clerk. The petition is addressed to the Director of Public Works at 280 Madison Avenue N., Bainbridge Island.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Local Improvement District petition request?
- It asks the City Council to form a district to fund a proposed improvement, such as street, drainage, water, or sewer work, through assessments on specially benefited properties.
- Who needs to sign the petition?
- The instructions require signatures from at least 51% of legal property owners in the area proposed for the Local Improvement District. The petition also requests owner names, property descriptions, addresses, signatures, and dates.
- Do I need a notary for the Local Improvement District petition?
- No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary, and the document identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Local Improvement District petition?
- The instructions say to submit it to the City Clerk. The petition is addressed to the Director of Public Works at 280 Madison Avenue N., Bainbridge Island, Washington 98110.