Do I need a notary for the Street Right-of-Way Vacation Petition?

No. The petition has signature and date lines but no notary block. The form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Street Right-of-Way Vacation Petition?

File the completed petition with the required attachments and fee with the City Clerk. The form lists the City Clerk's address as 3609 Market Pl W, Suite 200, University Place, WA 98466.

What attachments are required with this petition?

The form lists a sealed survey with a legal description and acquisition information, a vicinity map, a sealed plat map, a legal description, nearby property-owner names and addresses, and the appropriate fee.

Who may petition to vacate a street or alley?

The form says owners of an interest in real property abutting a city street or alley may petition the City Council to vacate the street or alley, or part of it.

University Place, WA · Pierce County

No notary required

Petition to the City Council for Street Right-of-Way Vacation

Property owners use this petition to ask the University Place City Council to vacate the public interest in an abutting street or alley.

What this form is

This petition asks the University Place City Council to vacate the public interest in a street or alley, or part of one. Property owners seeking a vacation must complete it and submit it with the required fee and attachments. The form requests petitioner contact information and a designated contact person, and includes a certification to sign and date.

Who needs it

Owners of an interest in real property abutting a city street or alley may use this petition to request a vacation.

How to submit it

File the completed petition, required attachments, and appropriate fee with the City Clerk at 3609 Market Pl W, Suite 200, University Place, WA 98466. Contact the City Clerk to learn the current fee.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Petition
Download the Street Right-of-Way Vacation Petition PDF.
2
Complete The Petition
Complete Section III with petitioner information and identify the designated contact person.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Append the materials listed in Section V, including the survey, maps, legal description, nearby property-owner information, and fee.
4
Sign And Submit
Read, sign, and date the certification, then file the petition and attachments with the City Clerk.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Street Right-of-Way Vacation Petition?: No. The petition has signature and date lines but no notary block. The form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Street Right-of-Way Vacation Petition?: File the completed petition with the required attachments and fee with the City Clerk. The form lists the City Clerk's address as 3609 Market Pl W, Suite 200, University Place, WA 98466.
What attachments are required with this petition?: The form lists a sealed survey with a legal description and acquisition information, a vicinity map, a sealed plat map, a legal description, nearby property-owner names and addresses, and the appropriate fee.
Who may petition to vacate a street or alley?: The form says owners of an interest in real property abutting a city street or alley may petition the City Council to vacate the street or alley, or part of it.

Need something notarized?

This Petition to the City Council for Street Right-of-Way Vacation doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another University Place form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.