[WSBARP] Looking for creative solution to BLA

Wed Sep 24 13:00:22 PDT 2025

Only can use a boundary line agreement under RCW 58.04.007, if you have an "actual dispute" like say adverse possession.

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If county will not approve the BLA, can the parties choose to do a boundary line agreement under RCW 58.04.007?

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Subject: [WSBARP] Looking for creative solution to BLA

Listmates.    Client has a large property that he wants to give neighbors a Boundary Line Adjustment.  Everyone is in agreement, except the County.   A County road separates the client's property from the neighbors.   County says the property must be "adjoining " to qualify for a BLA and the road prevents them from being adjoining.   Rather odd since the County grants lot status on plats with ½ the lot on either side of the dedicated road.   County says that they can't approve the BLA but can recognize a court order if we have one.   The parties are all happy to enter and agreed order.   My problem is that I can't think of any cause of action under which to bring an action.  There is no controversy, no legal right to property to decide, we are just trying to end run irrational language in a county code.     Anyone have a creative cause of action that I can ethically place before a judge for an agreed order?

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