The method of handling petitions for vacations of streets or alleys within the city shall be as prescribed by RCW Chapter 35.79, as currently enacted. (Ord. 628 § 2, 1979).

A. In addition to the requirements of RCW Chapter 35.79, any petition seeking the vacation of any street or alley, or portion thereof, within the corporate limits of the city, shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established by resolution of the city council, which fee shall be nonrefundable. In addition to this filing fee, the persons filing such a petition shall pay to the city the actual costs incurred by the city in connection with such petition, and all actions taken pursuant thereto, for copying, publication costs, postage and recording fees. These costs must be paid as prerequisite to processing the street vacation.
B. If the city determines to grant said petition or any part thereof, the ordinance vacating the street shall provide that the ordinance will not become effective until the owners of property abutting upon the street or alley, or part thereof so vacant, shall compensate the city as follows: (1) if the street, alley or portion thereof has been part of a dedicated public right-of-way for twenty-five (25) years or more, or if the property or portion thereof were acquired at public expense, the abutting property owners shall compensate the city in an amount that does not exceed the full appraised value of the area vacated; (2) if the street, alley or portion thereof cannot be categorized as set forth in the preceding subsection (1), the abutting property owners shall compensate the city in an amount that does not exceed one-half the appraised value of the area vacated. The ordinance may provide that the city retain an easement or the right to exercise and grant easement in respect to the vacated land for the construction, repair and maintenance of public utilities and services. One-half of the revenue received by the city as compensation for the area vacated must be dedicated to the acquisition, improvement, development, and related maintenance of public open space or transportation capital projects in the city. (Ord. 1119 § 11, 2003: Ord. 628 § 3, 1979).

In the event any of the fees, costs or appraised value of the vacated property as set forth in Section 11.18.020 is not paid to the city within sixty days following demand for payment thereof by the clerk-treasurer, such petition for vacation shall thereupon be deemed void, canceled and of no further force and effect. (Ord. 628 § 4, 1979).