Section 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 rule 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 For purposes of this rule, the following definition applies: "Withdrawal" or "withdrawn" occurs when the owner of land classified under the provisions on chapter 84.34 RCW has filed a notice of request to withdraw all or a portion of the land from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have filed a notice of request to withdraw with the assessor at least two years prior to the year the land is to be withdrawn. Land is withdrawn from classified status by a voluntary act of the owner.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 must remain classified and may not be applied to any other use, except reclassifications as described in RCW 84.34.070(2), 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 will, within seven working days, transmit one copy of the request to the granting authority that approved the original application for classification.

(4) Termination of timber land classification and notice of withdrawal. An owner of land classified under RCW 84.34.020(3) who has provided a notice of request to withdrawal under subsection (3) of this rule within two years prior to the date of the merger described in RCW 84.34.400, will have their land removed by the assessor as designated forest land under the provisions of chapter 84.33 RCW and not as timber land under the provisions of chapter 84.34 RCW. The land will be removed as designated forest land when two assessment years have elapsed following receipt of this notice.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 84.08.010, 84.08.070, 84.08.080, 84.34.141, 84.34.360. WSR 15-03-017, § 458-30-280, filed 1/8/15, effective 2/8/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 84.08.110, 84.08.070, 84.34.141 and 84.34.360. WSR 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. WSR 88-23-062 (Order PT 88-12), § 458-30-280, filed 11/15/88.]

RCW 84.08.010, 84.08.070, 84.08.080, 84.34.141, 84.34.360. WSR 15-03-017, § 458-30-280, filed 1/8/15, effective 2/8/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 84.08.110, 84.08.070, 84.34.141 and 84.34.360. WSR 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. WSR 88-23-062 (Order PT 88-12), § 458-30-280, filed 11/15/88.