Bellingham, WA · Whatcom County
Notice of Intent to Annex 60% Method (Resident 10% Petition)
This document lets Bellingham-area residents or property owners declare their intent to circulate a petition to annex contiguous property in the Bellingham Urban Growth Area.
What this form is
The document includes notices for residents representing at least 10% of residents and property owners representing at least 10% of assessed valuation, followed by a petition to commence annexation using the 60% method. Signers provide parcel and property details, names, signatures, and dates; a legal description and map are attached. The petition section includes spaces for City Council meeting and resolution details and identifies conditions related to the proposed annexation.
Who needs it
Residents or property owners seeking to begin the 60% annexation process for property contiguous to Bellingham and within its Urban Growth Area use this document.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; signers provide signatures and dates, and the form calls for an attached legal description, map, and required authorizations.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Petition
Download the Notice of Intent to Annex 60% Method PDF.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Section
Fill in the resident or assessed-valuation notice, as applicable, and complete the petition fields.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Attach the legal description and map, plus the required authorizations. Use an additional petition form if more space is needed.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed document to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the 60% annexation petition?
- No. The document has signature and date fields but no notary block. It calls for an attached legal description, map, and required authorizations.
- Who can use this annexation petition?
- Residents or property owners in the Bellingham Urban Growth Area may use the relevant notice section to declare intent to circulate an annexation petition.
- What information does the form request?
- It requests contact information and parcel or property details, along with signer names, signatures, and dates. A legal description and map are attached.
- How do I submit the annexation petition?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Notice of Intent to Annex 60% Method (Resident 10% Petition) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bellingham form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.