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Wash. Rev. Code § 58.17.130 (2026)

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Local regulations shall provide that in lieu of the completion of the actual construction of any required improvements prior to the approval of a final plat, the city, town, or county legislative body may accept a bond, in an amount and with surety and conditions satisfactory to it, or other secure method, providing for and securing to the municipality the actual construction and installation of such improvements within a period specified by the city, town, or county legislative body and expressed in the bonds. In addition, local regulations may provide for methods of security, including the posting of a bond securing to the municipality the successful operation of improvements for an appropriate period of time up to two years after final approval. The municipality is hereby granted the power to enforce bonds authorized under this section by all appropriate legal and equitable remedies. Such local regulations may provide that the improvements such as structures, sewers, and water systems shall be designed and certified by or under the supervision of a registered civil engineer prior to the acceptance of such improvements.
[ 1974 ex.s. c 134 s 7; 1969 ex.s. c 271 s 13.]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1977–1984 · leading case: Hewson Constr., Inc. v. Reintree Corp., 685 P.2d 1062 (Wash. 1984).
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Hewson Constr., Inc. v. Reintree Corp., 685 P.2d 1062 (Wash. 1984). · cites it 2× “The bond was posted pursuant to RCW 58.17.130, which authorizes the County to allow developers to post performance bonds in lieu of actual construction of improvements required for plat approval.”
Pac. Cnty. v. Sherwood Pac., Inc., 567 P.2d 642 (Wash. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 3× “) Defendants argue the County had no authority to require such performance bonds until the legislature subsequently chose to bestow that power when it enacted RCW 58.17.130, effective July 16, 1969. 1 We would first note that "the passage of a statute expressly conferring power…”
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