Cle Elum, WA · Kittitas County
Petition to Vacate a City Right-of-Way
This application packet is for property owners and applicants seeking to vacate a Cle Elum street, alley, or other public right-of-way.
What this form is
Use this packet to petition the City of Cle Elum to vacate a street, alley, or other public right-of-way. It asks for applicant and property details, the location and legal description of the area, and a narrative about the proposal; it also lists required attachments, including a title report, survey, and appraisal. Submit the completed application with the required attachments and filing fee for city review.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a vacation must submit the petition, with signatures from owners of more than two-thirds of the abutting property frontage.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application, required attachments, and filing fee to the Planning Division at 119 West First Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922, or email [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant, property owner, and petitioners sign and date it, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Packet
Download the Cle Elum right-of-way vacation application packet.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and property information, the location and legal description, and the requested written narrative.
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Gather Attachments
Include the required petition signatures, adjacent-property title report, survey, appraisal, and other applicable materials listed in the packet.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed packet and filing fee to the Planning Division at the address or email listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Right-of-Way Vacation Petition?
- No. This document is signed without a notary. The applicant, property owner, and petitioners sign and date it, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Right-of-Way Vacation Petition?
- Submit the completed application with its required attachments and filing fee to Cle Elum's Planning Division at 119 West First Street, Cle Elum, WA 98922, or email [email protected].
- What attachments are required?
- The packet lists a title report for adjacent properties, a survey of the area, an appraisal, and other materials. An engineering plan and traffic analysis may be required.
- Who signs the petition?
- Owners of more than two-thirds of the linear frontage of property abutting the area proposed for vacation must sign the petition.
Need something notarized?
This Petition to Vacate a City Right-of-Way doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cle Elum form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.