Port Orchard, WA · Kitsap County
Petition to Vacate City Right-of-Way Application
Abutting property owners use this application to ask the City of Port Orchard to vacate a street or alley and provide information about the requested area.
What this form is
The application asks the City of Port Orchard to vacate a city street or alley and requests that the City Council set a hearing. It asks for owner and property details, a legal description prepared by a licensed surveyor, the proposed use, and a map with dimensions. The packet also lists supporting materials, petition signatures, and fees to submit.
Who needs it
Owners of property abutting the requested street or alley use this application to petition the city for a right-of-way vacation.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required documents to the City Clerk’s Office, 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366, or email [email protected]. The form lists a $120 processing fee and a refundable $500 appraisal deposit.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; its attached abutting-owner support form includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notary is specified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City of Port Orchard right-of-way vacation application.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property and owner details, legal description, proposed use, and applicant signatures.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Include the abutting-owner support forms, required legal description, map and dimensions, and applicable supporting documentation.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and listed fees to the City Clerk’s Office or email it to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Port Orchard right-of-way vacation application do?
- It lets owners of property abutting a street or alley petition the City of Port Orchard to vacate that right-of-way and request a City Council hearing.
- What documents and information does the application request?
- It requests owner and property details, a legal description prepared by a licensed surveyor, a proposed-use statement, a map with dimensions, supporting petition forms, and other listed documentation.
- Do I need a notary for the Port Orchard right-of-way vacation application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. Its abutting-owner support form includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notary is specified.
- How do I submit the Port Orchard right-of-way vacation application?
- Submit it to the City Clerk’s Office at 216 Prospect Street, Port Orchard, WA 98366, or email [email protected]. The form lists a $120 processing fee and a refundable $500 appraisal deposit.
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This Petition to Vacate City Right-of-Way Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Orchard form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.