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Wash. Rev. Code § 58.17.010 (2026)

Purpose

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The legislature finds that the process by which land is divided is a matter of state concern and should be administered in a uniform manner by cities, towns, and counties throughout the state. The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the subdivision of land and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare in accordance with standards established by the state to prevent the overcrowding of land; to lessen congestion in the streets and highways; to promote effective use of land; to promote safe and convenient travel by the public on streets and highways; to provide for adequate light and air; to facilitate adequate provision for water, sewerage, parks and recreation areas, sites for schools and schoolgrounds and other public requirements; to provide for proper ingress and egress; to provide for the expeditious review and approval of proposed subdivisions which conform to zoning standards and local plans and policies; to adequately provide for the housing and commercial needs of the citizens of the state; and to require uniform monumenting of land subdivisions and conveyancing by accurate legal description.
[ 1981 c 293 s 1; 1969 ex.s. c 271 s 1.]

Notes:

Reviser's note: Throughout this chapter, the phrase "this act" has been changed to "this chapter." "This act" [1969 ex.s. c 271] also consists of amendments to RCW 58.08.040 and 58.24.040 and the repeal of RCW 58.16.010 through 58.16.110.
Severability—1981 c 293: "If any provision of this act or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected." [ 1981 c 293 s 16.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 20 cases, 1982–2015 · leading case: HJS Dev., Inc. v. Pierce Cnty., 61 P.3d 1141 (Wash. 2003).
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HJS Dev., Inc. v. Pierce Cnty., 61 P.3d 1141 (Wash. 2003). · cites it 8× “The Thurston County Superior Court, Judge Berschauer, agreed, finding that RCW 58.17.010 expressly evidenced the legislature’s intent to preempt local jurisdictions from enacting conflicting legislation.”
Knight v. City of Yelm, 267 P.3d 973 (Wash. 2011). · cites it 2× “" RCW 58.17.010. Among other reasons, the legislature enacted chapter 58.”
MKKI, INC. v. Krueger, 145 P.3d 411 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “¶ 53 RCW 58.17.010 provides that "the process by which land is divided is a matter of state concern and should be administered .”
Henderson Homes, Inc. v. City of Bothell, 877 P.2d 176 (Wash. 1994). · cites it 2× “RCW 58.17.010. However, the voluntary payment of fees in RCW 82.”
Hubbard v. Spokane Cnty., 50 P.3d 602 (Wash. 2002). “” RCW 58.17.010. Even if we agreed with the dissent that Hubbard must also show that the public policy was contravened in order to establish the clarity element, it would seem improper to dismiss his claim on this basis because, as the dissent acknowledges, there is at least a…”
Chelan Cnty. v. Nykreim, 52 P.3d 1 (Wash. 2002). “040(6), the Chelan County Code specifically exempts BLAs from the subdivision requirements under certain conditions.”
Chelan Cnty. v. Nykreim, 146 Wash. 2d 904 (Wash. 2002). “RCW 58.17.010 states in relevant part that “the process by which land is divided is a matter of state concern and should be administered in a uniform manner by cities, towns, and counties throughout the state.”
Crystal Ridge Homeowners Ass'n v. City of Bothell, 343 P.3d 746 (Wash. 2015). · cites it 2× “RCW 58.17.010 (emphasis added). ¶9 The subdivision act also sets forth the requirements for a statutory dedication: “Dedication” is the deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any general and public uses, reserving to himself or herself no other rights than such as are…”
Zunino v. Rajewski, 140 Wash. App. 215 (Wash. Ct. App. 2007). “RCW 58.17.010. The concern is that property might be subdivided in a way that the lots created will be landlocked.”
Norco Constr., Inc. v. King Cnty., 649 P.2d 103 (Wash. 1982). “RCW 58.17.010 specifically requires plats to "conform to zoning standards and local plans and policies" while RCW 58.”
M.K.K.I., Inc. v. Krueger, 135 Wash. App. 647 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006). “¶53 RCW 58.17.010 provides that “the process by which land is divided is a matter of state concern and should be administered .”
Chelan Cnty. v. Nykreim, 105 Wash. App. 339 (Wash. Ct. App. 2001). “” RCW 58.17.010. RCW 58.17.040 sets forth exemptions from subdivision regulations and requirements.”
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