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A lot merger application allows property owners to formally combine two or more adjoining parcels into one. It updates the official property records so the land is treated as a single lot going forward. Please review Shoreline Municipal Code (SMC) 20.30.400 to learn more about the City’s lot merger regulations.
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 Merger Application and Affidavit and Critical Areas Worksheet
- Properties must have the same owner in order to be merged.
- Submittal Fee
- Please reference the City's fee schedule for current application fees.
- Current Deeds
- Provide a copy of the current deed for each lot involved in the merger.
- Lot Line Adjustment Survey
- See Lot Line Adjustment Submittal Checklist for lot line adjustment survey requirements.
- If proposing mergers and a lot line adjustment, the survey is the appropriate tool. The processes may be combined.
- Proof of Legal Lot
- Provide proof that each property involved in the merger 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.
- Provide proof that each property involved in the merger was created in accordance with the state’s subdivision laws. A legal lot is:
- Title Report
- Separate title report required for each property involved in the merger.
- 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.