23.70.040 Format and acceptance of right-of-way dedication and easements.
A. When a right-of-way is required to be dedicated as a condition of development approval:
1. The right-of-way shall be conveyed to the city by deed or other instrument of conveyance approved by the city attorney.
2. Unless otherwise approved by the director, all such deeds and other instruments of conveyance shall be accompanied by a title report effective as of the effective date of the dedication.
3. Unless otherwise approved by the director, the city shall only accept right-of-way which has a clear title.
4. An environmental risk assessment may be required prior to any right-of-way acceptance by the city.
B. When easements are required to be granted as a condition of development approval:
1. The easement shall be granted to the city by an instrument approved by the city attorney.
2. Unless otherwise approved by the director, the easement shall be accompanied by a title report effective as of the date of the instrument granting the easement.
3. An environmental risk assessment may be required prior to any easement acceptance by the city.
C. The director is authorized to accept dedications and easements on behalf of the city consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
D. All city costs associated with the right-of-way dedication and easements shall be borne by the developer and remitted to the city prior to final development approval. (Ord. 032/2022 § 1 (Exh. A))