Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 58.17.205 (2026)

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If performance of an offer or agreement to sell, lease, or otherwise transfer a lot, tract, or parcel of land following preliminary plat approval is expressly conditioned on the recording of the final plat containing the lot, tract, or parcel under this chapter, the offer or agreement is not subject to RCW 58.17.200 or 58.17.300 and does not violate any provision of this chapter. All payments on account of an offer or agreement conditioned as provided in this section shall be deposited in an escrow or other regulated trust account and no disbursement to sellers shall be permitted until the final plat is recorded.
[ 1981 c 293 s 12.]

Notes:

Severability1981 c 293: See note following RCW 58.17.010.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 2003–2008 · leading case: HJS Dev., Inc. v. Pierce Cnty., 61 P.3d 1141 (Wash. 2003).
HJS Dev., Inc. v. Pierce Cnty., 61 P.3d 1141 (Wash. 2003). “Under RCW 58.17.205, an offer or agreement to sell, lease, or transfer a lot, tract, or parcel of land that is expressly conditioned on recording of the final plat is not subject to RCW 58.”
Geonerco, Inc. v. Grand Ridge Props. IV, LLC, 146 Wash. App. 459 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “But a specific exception to this statute exists in RCW 58.17.205, which provides: If performance of an offer or agreement to sell.”
Geonerco, Inc. v. Grand Ridge Props. IV LLC, 191 P.3d 76 (Wash. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 3× “But a specific exception to this statute exists in RCW 58.17.205, which provides: If performance of an offer or agreement to sell .”
HJS Dev., Inc. v. Pierce Cnty., 61 P.3d 1141 (Wash. 2003). “[2] That code provision states in relevant part: "Developments or uses permitted after review and approval of a site plan by the Examiner after at least one public hearing are as follows: "1.”
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