Washington § 58.17.033 - Proposed division of land — Consideration of application for preliminary plat or short plat approval — Requirements defined by local ordinance.

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§ 58.17.033. Proposed division of land — Consideration of application for preliminary plat or short plat approval — Requirements defined by local ordinance.

(1) A proposed division of land, as defined in RCW 58.17.020, shall be considered under the subdivision or short subdivision ordinance, and zoning or other land use control ordinances, in effect on the land at the time a fully completed application for preliminary plat approval of the subdivision, or short plat approval of the short subdivision, has been submitted to the appropriate county, city, or town official.
(2) The requirements for a fully completed application shall be defined by local ordinance.
(3) The limitations imposed by this section shall not restrict conditions imposed under chapter 43.21C RCW.
[ 1987 c 104 s 2.]

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