Chapter 24.10
AUTHORITY

Sections:

24.10.010    Purpose.

24.10.020    Severability.

24.10.030    Division of land to comply with title.

24.10.040    Authority.

24.10.010 Purpose.

This title is established in accordance with Chapter 58.17 RCW which authorizes cities to administer the process for the division of land. The Richland city council finds that the process by which all land within the city of Richland is divided is a matter of city concern, and therefore should be administered in accordance with certain standards. The purpose of this title is to regulate the division of all land and to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare in accordance with standards established to prevent overcrowding of land, to lessen congestion in the streets and highways, to promote effective land use, to promote safe and convenient travel by the public on streets and highways, to provide for adequate light and air, to facilitate adequate provisions for water, sewer, parks and recreation areas and other public requirements, to provide for proper ingress and egress, and to provide for the expeditious review and approval of proposed divisions of land within the city. [Ord. 2024-06 § 1].

24.10.020 Severability.

The provisions of this title are declared to be separate and severable, and the invalidity of any section, subsection, provision, clause or portion of this title, or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this title or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. [Ord. 2024-06 § 1].

24.10.030 Division of land to comply with title.

Every division of land within the city shall comply with the provisions of this title. [Ord. 2024-06 § 1].

24.10.040 Authority.

The legislative authority of the city of Richland hereby delegates final subdivision and short subdivision approval to the administrator and public works director, or their designees. [Ord. 2024-06 § 1].