A lot line adjustment permit allows property owners to change the boundary between two adjoining parcels. It doesn’t create new lots — it just updates the shape or size of the existing ones. Please review Shoreline Municipal Code (SMC) 20.30.400 to learn more about the City’s lot line adjustment requirements. 

How to Apply

Apply for this permit online at the City of Shoreline's eTRAKiT permitting portal. Once you are logged into your account, select Apply/New Permit from the left-hand sidebar and select the following permit type from the drop-down menu: Pre-Intake Record.

Once PIN requests are submitted, the rest of the intake process is facilitated by a permit technician. A permit technician will send further instructions by email to complete the process. 

Required Documents

• Lot Adjustment Application and Affidavit and Critical Areas Worksheet
• Submittal Fee
  • Please reference the City's fee schedule for current application fees.
• Site Plan – show building locations, property boundaries, setbacks, and key site features. Include information on building and hardscape coverage calculations. The site plan must show conformance with dimensional standards before and after the lot line adjustment.
• Lot Line Adjustment Survey
  • Must meet survey map requirements in WAC 332-130-050.
  • Must include the following:
    • Approval block and declaration statement for all property owners to sign.
    • Consent to adjustment block and statement for all lenders to sign.
    • Legal descriptions, tax parcel ID numbers, and sizes of the existing lots.
    • New legal descriptions and sizes of proposed lots.
    • Description and size of the property being transferred.
    • Name, address, and contact information of the person who prepared the drawing.
    • Graphic scale and north arrow.   
    • Location, identification and dimensions of all proposed, existing and demolished buildings and their uses. Include projections, roof overhangs, covered breezeways, streets, alleys, rockeries, retaining walls, and fences.
    • Dimensions of all property lines.
    • Existing and proposed building setbacks from front, side, and rear property lines.
    • Existing and proposed hardscape calculations as percentage of lot area for both lots.
    • Easements, current and proposed including utility, drainage, access, open space. Include the King County recording number for existing easements.
    • Location of existing and proposed driveways, parking spaces, include traffic flow and all internal walkways.
    • A reference to all easements, encumbrances, covenants and similar documents listed in Schedule B of the Title Report.
• Proof of Legal Lot
  • Provide proof that each property involved in the adjustment was created in accordance with the state’s subdivision laws. A legal lot is:
    • One that was created by a formal or short subdivision; or
    • Property that was created before October 1,1972 in accordance with County regulations in place at the time it was created; or
    • Established prior to state and county subdivision and land use regulations.
  • Proof of legal lot could be a copy of a plat document, lot line adjustment, or a copy of legal conveyance, such as a collection of deeds or real estate contracts.
• Title Report
  • Separate title report required for each property involved in the adjustment.
  • Must be less than 30 days old.
  • Must include Schedule B. 

Required for Recording

• Deeds Transferring Property
  • When property is transferred between two or more owners, deeds transferring the property must be prepared and recorded alongside the approved lot line adjustment. Deeds can be prepared by a title company, an escrow company, or a lawyer.
  • If the property has a lender, then additional requirements may apply (updated deeds of trust, mortgage related documents). Please follow up with your lender.
• Fees
  • Additional fees will be due to the King County Recorder’s Office at the time of recording. Please follow up with King County to obtain their current fee schedule. Fees are typically based on the size of document and number of sheets.
• Property Taxes
  • The King County Assessor’s Office requires payment of outstanding taxes prior to recording the lot line adjustment document and deeds.