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(1) Any map page or document recorded with the County Office of Records and Elections, or its successor agency, under the provisions of this title that contains an error in fact or omission may be amended by an affidavit of correction. The following types of errors may be corrected by affidavit:

(a) Any courses, distances or elevations omitted from the recorded document;

(b) An error in any courses, distances or elevations shown on the recorded document;

(c) An error in the description of the real property shown on the recorded document;

(d) An error in the field location of any shown easement; or

(e) Any other error or omission where the error or omission is ascertainable from the data shown on the recorded document.

(2) Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit changes in courses, distances or elevations for the purpose of redesigning lot or tract configurations.

(3) The affidavit of correction shall contain the seal and signature of the land surveyor making the correction.

(4) The affidavit of correction shall set forth in detail the corrections made and show the names of the present fee owners of the property materially affected by the correction. The notarized signatures of the owners shall be required, if deemed necessary by the Department.

(5) The affidavit of correction form, as provided by the Department, shall be submitted to the Department for review and approval and shall include signatures of the Development Engineer, the Director of the Department, the King County Assessor and the Manager of the King County Records and Elections Division, or its successor agency. After Department approval, the affidavit shall be recorded with the King County Recorder’s Office or its successor agency. Submittals shall include payment of a fee as set forth in the current fee resolution, which shall include compensation for review and recording.

(6) Should a nonsurvey-related error occur on the recorded document as a result of information required to be placed on the document by the Department, an alternate land surveyor, as approved by the Director, may prepare the affidavit providing the original land surveyor has no objections. The seal and signature of the alternate land surveyor making the correction shall be affixed to the affidavit. A copy of the affidavit shall be mailed by the Department to the original land surveyor following recording. (Ord. 13-19 § 5; Ord. 20-07 § 96; Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.08.120))