17.30.060 Recording.
(1) Plat certificates or owner’s duplicate certificates for registered land pursuant to Chapter 65.12 RCW shall be provided to the Department by the owner along with a copy of the last real estate transaction for all adjoining unplatted parcels.
(2) Prior to recording, the approved binding site plan shall be surveyed and the final recording forms shall be prepared by a land surveyor. A final binding site plan shall be prepared on forms 18 inches by 24 inches in size, allowing for a two-inch border on one of the 18-inch sides, to allow for binding, and one-half-inch borders on the other three sides. The two-inch border will typically be on the top or left side depending on the configuration of the drawing.
(3) The approved binding site plan recording documents shall include the following:
(a) Except for a binding site plan for a condominium, identification of lots by number on a binding site plan containing more than one lot. Tracts shall be similarly designated and each tract shall be clearly identified with the ownership and purpose;
(b) Signature and stamp of the land surveyor who prepared the binding site plan in accordance with Chapter 332-130 WAC and Chapter 58.09 RCW;
(c) Reference to the recording number of the completed survey if the boundaries have been previously surveyed;
(d) Reference to all agreements or covenants required as a condition of approval;
(e) Notarized signatures of all parties having an ownership interest in the land being divided;
(f) Satisfaction of Health Department requirements (when applicable), unless previously approved on a recorded final planned unit development, a building permit, an as-built plan for developed sites or a site development permit for the entire site;
(g) Approval of the City of Covington Development Engineer;
(h) Approval of the Finance Director;
(i) Approval of the Director;
(j) Recording certificate required for signature of King County Records and Elections Division; and
(k) Department file number.
(4) A deposit to cover anticipated taxes and assessments is required for binding site plans pursuant to Chapter 58.08 RCW. The applicant shall be required to provide certification from the King County Office of Finance that property taxes for the subject property are not delinquent prior to issuance of a final approval.
(5) Lots, parcels or tracts created through the binding site plan procedure shall be legal lots of record. All provisions, conditions and requirements of the binding site plan shall be legally enforceable on the purchaser or any other person acquiring a lease or other ownership interest of any lot, parcel, or tract created pursuant to the binding site plan.
(6) No person shall sell, transfer or lease of any lot, tract or parcel created pursuant to the binding site plan that does not conform to the requirements of the binding site plan or without binding site plan approval.
(7) The binding site plan shall set forth limitations and conditions, including irrevocable dedications of property and containing a provision that any development of the site shall be in conformity with the approved binding site plan. (Ord. 53-02 § 2 (19A.20.060))