Chapter 29.01
PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY

Sections:

29.01.100    Statutory authorization.

29.01.200    Purpose.

29.01.300    Applicability.

29.01.400    Administration of this title.

29.01.500    Exemptions.

29.01.600    Referenced Federal, State and County codes.

SOURCE:    ADOPTED:

Ord. No. 594, 1996    05/21/96

29.01.100 Statutory authorization.

This title shall be known and cited as the Clallam County Land Division Code and is hereby a part of the Clallam County Code. This title is adopted under the authority of Chapter 58.17 RCW.

29.01.200 Purpose.

This title is adopted as an official land use control for the unincorporated areas of Clallam County.

29.01.300 Applicability.

Every subdivision, short subdivision, binding site plan, RV park, mobile home park, or large lot division of land within the unincorporated area of Clallam County shall proceed in conformance with this title.

29.01.400 Administration of this title.

The Director of the Department of Community Development or his/her designated representative is vested with the responsibility to administer the provisions of this title.

29.01.500 Exemptions.

The provisions of this title shall not apply to:

(1) Any cemetery or burial plots while used for that purpose.

(2) Divisions of land into lots or tracts, each of which is 1/128th of a section of land or larger, or five (5) acres or larger if the land is not capable of description as a fraction of a section of land; provided, that for purposes of computing the size of any lot under this item which borders on a street or road, the lot size shall be expanded to include that area which would be bounded by the center line of the road or street and the side lot lines of the lot running perpendicular to such center line; provided, however, that divisions of land 1/128th of a section of land or larger, or five (5) acres or larger, but less than 1/32nd of a section of land, or twenty (20) acres, shall be required to follow the procedures and requirements for large lot divisions contained in this title.

(3) Divisions made for the purpose of adjusting boundary lines; provided that such adjustment is made in compliance with Chapter 29.43 CCC.

(4) Divisions made by testamentary provisions or the laws of descent including the transfer of title for distribution of property by residuary or enforceable clause of a valid will, or by agreement or partition action which results following the operation of the laws of intestacy or descent; provided, that all other land use regulations apply.

(5) Divisions of land relating to the acquisition or exchange of land by public agencies, for public use and occupancy, including but not limited to land divisions made for road construction purposes.

(6) Divisions of land into lots or tracts if the improvements constructed or to be constructed thereon will be included in one or more condominiums or owned by an association or other legal entity in which the owners of units therein or their owners’ associations have a membership or other legal or beneficial interest.

29.01.600 Referenced Federal, State and County codes.

All Federal, State or County codes referenced or cited in this title shall be used as now written or hereafter amended.