Puyallup, WA · Pierce County
Right of Way Vacation Application
Property owners use this application to ask the City of Puyallup to vacate a street, alley, or part of a public right of way.
What this form is
This application starts a request to vacate a street, alley, or part of a right of way in Puyallup. It asks for petitioner and property details, the proposed use, a general and legal description, dimensions, and information about water access and parcel access. Applicants must provide plans and supporting documents, obtain the required signatures from abutting property owners, and agree to pay for an appraisal.
Who needs it
A property owner adjacent to the proposed vacation area files the application, with support from more than two-thirds of abutting property owners.
How to submit it
Submit the application and plans, specifications, and other related documents to Engineering Services, City of Puyallup, 333 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371. The form lists Engineering Services at 253-841-5577 for questions.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its appraisal-payment agreement also calls for applicant signatures.
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 Application
Provide petitioner and property details, describe the proposed use, and complete the right of way descriptions and other requested information.
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Gather Plans And Signatures
Include plans and supporting documents, and obtain the required petitioner and abutting property owner signatures.
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Submit To Engineering Services
Submit the application and accompanying documents to Puyallup Engineering Services at 333 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Right of Way Vacation Application for?
- It lets an adjacent property owner ask the City of Puyallup to vacate a street, alley, or part of a right of way.
- Who needs to sign the application?
- The petitioner must sign, and all co-owners must sign if the property is jointly owned. More than two-thirds of property owners abutting the area must also support the request.
- Do I need a notary for the Right of Way Vacation Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; its appraisal-payment agreement also calls for applicant signatures.
- How do I submit the Right of Way Vacation Application?
- Send the application and required plans and supporting documents to Engineering Services, City of Puyallup, 333 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371.
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This Right of Way Vacation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Puyallup form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.