WAC 458-30-280   Notice to withdraw from classification.  (1) Introduction. When an owner of classified land wishes to withdraw all or part of this land from the current use program, the owner must submit a request to withdraw classification to the assessor. This section explains when an owner may request a withdrawal from classification under the provisions of chapter 84.34 RCW and what the assessor must do upon receipt of this request.

     (2) Definition. For purposes of this section, the following definition applies: "Withdrawal" or "withdrawn" occurs when the owner of land classified under the provisions on chapter 84.34 RCW has filed a notice of request to withdraw all or a portion of the land from classification. In order to qualify for withdrawal, the parcel(s) of land must have been classified for a minimum of ten years and the owner must have filed a notice of request to withdraw with the assessor at least two years prior to the assessment year when the parcel will be valued at the assessed value as determined in accordance with the county's approved revaluation cycle. Land is withdrawn from classified status by a voluntary act of the owner.

     (3) Requirements - ten years and notice of request for withdrawal. Except as otherwise provided, land classified under the provisions of chapter 84.34 RCW shall remain classified and shall not be applied to any other use for at least ten assessment years from the effective date of classification.

     (a) During the ninth or later assessment year of classification, the owner may file with the assessor a notice of request for withdrawal. The request for withdrawal may involve all or part of the land.

     (b) Upon receiving the request for withdrawal, the assessor shall, within seven working days, transmit one copy of the request to the granting authority that approved the original application for classification.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 84.08.110, 84.08.070, 84.34.141 and 84.34.360. 95-21-002, § 458-30-280, filed 10/4/95, effective 11/4/95. Statutory Authority: RCW 84.08.010(2), 84.34.141 and chapter 84.34 RCW. 88-23-062 (Order PT 88-12), § 458-30-280, filed 11/15/88.]