Fircrest, WA · Pierce County
Street Vacation Application
This six-page packet is for property owners or their agent who want Fircrest to consider vacating a street, alley, or public easement and requires supporting materials and a signed petition.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this packet to ask the City of Fircrest to vacate a street, alley, or public easement, or part of one. It collects applicant and property details, explains the proposal’s public interest, and includes a petition, utility review request, and appraisal payment agreement. The city reviews the application for completeness; a complete application is processed for consideration, and the City Council makes the final decision after public comment and a hearing.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a street, alley, or public easement vacation in Fircrest, or an agent filing the application for them, should use this packet.
Why it needs a notary
The appraisal payment agreement has an acknowledgment block; each applicant signing that agreement must appear before a notary and acknowledge signing it voluntarily.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Packet
Download Fircrest’s Street Vacation Application packet and review its instructions and submittal checklist.
- 2
Complete the Forms
Fill in the application and petition, and assemble the required plans, title information, utility review materials, and appraisal agreement.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a commissioned online notary for the acknowledgment on the appraisal payment agreement.
- 4
Sign on Video
Show your identification and sign the appraisal agreement during the online notarization session.
- 5
Submit to Fircrest
Submit the completed packet and required materials to the City of Fircrest Planning and Building Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Fircrest. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Which part of the packet needs notarization?
- The payment for appraisal agreement includes an acknowledgment block. Applicants who sign that agreement must acknowledge their signatures before a notary.
- How do I submit a street vacation request to Fircrest?
- Complete the application and petition, gather the listed supporting materials, and submit the packet to Fircrest Planning and Building. The city reviews it for completeness before processing.
- Do I need to notarize the petition too?
- The provided packet shows a notarial acknowledgment on the appraisal payment agreement. It does not show a notary block on the application or petition; confirm with the city or town if unsure.
- Can I sign the appraisal agreement with an online notary?
- Washington authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the agreement by video, subject to the notary’s identity checks and procedures.