A. The owner of an interest in any real estate abutting on any street or alley who may desire to vacate any street or alley, or any part thereof, shall petition the City Council for the vacation of such street or alley or any part thereof in the manner hereinafter provided in this chapter and pursuant to Chapter 35.79 RCW. Such petition shall be on such form as may be prescribed by the City, shall contain a full and correct legal description and map of the property sought to be vacated, and shall be signed by the owners of more than two-thirds of the property abutting upon the part of such street or alley sought to be vacated.

B. Fees to be paid on the filing of a petition shall be established by resolution of the City Council. Until all fees have been paid in full, no action shall be taken on the petition.

C. If a proposed street vacation is part of a proposed vacation of a subdivision or short subdivision, then the procedure for vacation of subdivisions under RCW 58.17.212 shall be used and complied with, and the street vacation procedure under this chapter shall not be used. (Ord. 2123, 2007; Ord. 2305, 2016)