A. Pierce County has no obligation or duty to accept any road or storm drainage facilities. It shall be the responsibility of the owner(s) of road and storm drainage facilities to submit a preliminary site plan showing the road(s) and storm drainage facilities proposed to be dedicated to the County.

B. If reconstruction of road and storm drainage facilities is necessary to bring the existing road and/or storm drainage facilities into conformance with County standards, then construction plans, prepared in accordance with all applicable Codes, shall be submitted for review and must be approved by the County before construction activity commences.

C. Unless otherwise approved by the Director of Planning and Public Works or County Engineer, the County will not accept a dedication of right-of-way, a tract, or an easement until such time that the road and/or storm drainage facilities have been constructed and received final construction approval.

D. The owner(s) of the road and storm drainage facilities must submit all necessary deeds, easements, etc., to the County for review and approval. Once approved by the County, the owner(s) will be required to record the appropriate documents with the Pierce County Auditor.

E. Once the road has been dedicated to and accepted by the County, the road shall remain open for public use and may not be closed, except by the County, as provided by RCW 47.48.010, 47.48.020 and 47.48.031.

F. Right-of-way widths must conform to the requirements outlined in PCC 12.24.040.