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DISCUSSION: <br /> Road Improvement Districts (RID) are authorized by RCW 36.88. This allows for <br /> improvement of county roads, or private roads that will become county maintained. The <br /> process to establish an RID includes a petition and public hearings. <br /> To establish a RID, a petition must be signed by owners of a majority of the area <br /> benefited by the proposed RID area. An alternative method for establishing a RID is the <br /> Board of County Commissioners can initiate the process. After a petition occurs, a <br /> preliminary cost estimate for design, right-of-way and construction would be developed. <br /> The estimated costs and request would then be presented to the BOCC at a public hearing <br /> for consideration. <br /> RID cost estimate usually consists of three components: Engineering (survey, design, <br /> permitting), Construction and Right-of-Way acquisition. The Engineering cost is initially <br /> paid by the Department of Public Works, with reimbursement coming through the final <br /> RID. <br /> The cost of road improvements through an RID is the responsibility of the property <br /> owners. Property owners within the district pay for the improvements through special <br /> assessments. Assessments can typically be paid in full within 30 days to avoid interest, <br /> or in installments over a set period(up to 20 years). <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: <br /> Improvements through RID are an assessment. Ongoing road maintenance become the <br /> cost of the road fund. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> None <br />