Kitsap County will not proceed with any phase of property acquisition of the project until there is a relocation plan approved by the Washington State Department of Transportation and relocation payments with proper relocation services can be provided in conformance with RCW Chapter 8.26 and WAC Chapter 365-24.
(Res. 580-1979 D(1), 1979)
Kitsap County will give a written notice of the initiation of negotiation with the owner of the property to be acquired to tenants and other persons occupying such property, advising:
(1) 
Eligibility for relocation assistance and benefits which could become available after acquisition of the property by Kitsap County can be lost if the owner or any tenant moves either before the property is acquired prior to receiving a written notice to vacate from Kitsap County for its program or project, or otherwise fails to meet the legal requirements for such assistance or benefits.
(2) 
Kitsap County’s land purchase intentions and plans are subject to change and even cancellation until the acquisition is closed.
(3) 
Neither the owner nor any tenant will be required to move or make any financial commitment for replacement housing or facilities until he has received a determination from Kitsap County concerning his eligibility and amounts of relocation payments; the requirements which must be satisfied before such payments or benefits, if any, can be provided by Kitsap County if it purchases the property; and until receipt of a written authorization or notice to vacate the premises from Kitsap County.
(4) 
Tenants and other persons occupying the property shall be given written notice advising as to where they can obtain full information concerning relocation assistance, eligibility for relocation payments and the requirements which must be satisfied before such payments can be made.
(Res. 580-1979 D(2), 1979)
A written notice to vacate will be given to each individual, family, business, or farm operation to be displaced; and all notices will be served personally or delivered by certified or registered first-class mail.
(1) 
A displaced person who makes proper application for a payment authorized for such displacement will be paid promptly after a move, or, in hardship cases, will be paid in advance.
(2) 
Application for benefits are to be made within eighteen months of the date on which the displaced person moves from the real property acquired or to be acquired; or the date on which Kitsap County makes final payment of all costs of that real property, whichever is the later date. Kitsap County may extend this period upon a proper showing of good cause.
(Res. 580-1979 D(3), 1979)
Kitsap County, if it deems necessary, may contract with any state agency, local public body, individual, firm, association or corporation for services in performing a relocation assistance program. All personal service contracts concerning phases of right-of-way acquisition relocation assistance will be forwarded to the Washington State Department of Transportation for prior approval before execution by Kitsap County.
(Res. 580-1979 D(4), 1979)
Any displaced person (including one who conducts a business or farm operation) will be eligible to receive a relocation payment for moving expenses. A person who lives on his business or farm property may be eligible for payments for both moving and related expenses as a dwelling occupant, as well as for payments for displacement from a business or farm operation. Payments will be made in accordance with WAC 365-24-410 through WAC 365-24-540, inclusive.
(Res. 580-1979 D(5), 1979)
(a) 
A displaced owner/occupant will be eligible for a replacement housing payment as authorized by RCW 8.26.050 in an amount determined by computation if he meets both of the following requirements:
(1) 
The displaced owner/occupant actually owned and occupied the acquired dwelling from which he was displaced, for not less than one hundred eighty days prior to the initiation of negotiation for the property; or owned and occupied an acquired dwelling covered or qualified under RCW 8.26.160 from which he was displaced, for not less than one hundred eighty days prior to displacement; and
(2) 
Purchases and occupies a comparable replacement dwelling which is decent, safe, and sanitary, as defined in WAC 365-24-210(2) and (3), not later than the end of the one-year period beginning on the latest of the following dates:
(A) 
The date on which he received from Kitsap County the final payment of all costs of the acquired dwelling;
(B) 
The date on which he is required to move by Kitsap County’s written notice to vacate; or
(C) 
The date on which he moves from the acquired dwelling if earlier than the date he is required to move by Kitsap County.
(b) 
Computation of replacement housing payment for an owner/occupant will be made in accordance with WAC 365-24-620.
(Res. 580-1979 D(6), 1979)
A displaced tenant, or an owner/occupant of a dwelling for less than one hundred eighty days, will be eligible for a replacement housing payment as authorized by RCW 8.26.060 if he actually and lawfully occupied the dwelling for not less than ninety days prior to the initiation of negotiations for acquisition of the property, or actually occupied the property covered or qualified under RCW 8.26.160 for not less than ninety days prior to displacement.
(Res. 580-1979 D(7), 1979)
An owner/occupant of a dwelling for not less than one hundred eighty days prior to the initiation of negotiations will be eligible for replacement housing payments as a tenant as authorized by RCW 8.26.060 when he rents a decent, safe and sanitary, comparable replacement dwelling (instead of purchasing and occupying such a dwelling) not later than the end of the one-year period beginning on one of the dates noted in subdivision (2) of Section 2.68.280. Computation of replacement housing payments for displaced tenants or an owner/occupant of a dwelling for less than one hundred eighty days will be in accordance with WAC 365-24-720; except that Kitsap County shall determine the amount necessary to acquire a comparable replacement dwelling by analyzing the probable prices or rents of three or more comparable replacement properties.
(Res. 580-1979 D(8), 1979)
(a) 
Replacement rental housing payments for displaced owner/occupants who do not qualify for replacement housing payments under WAC 265-24-610 because of the one-hundred-eighty-day occupancy requirement and who elect to rent will be computed in the manner provided in WAC 365-24-720 (1); except that Kitsap County shall determine the amount necessary to rent a comparable property by analyzing the probable rental rates of three or more comparable replacement properties.
(b) 
Replacement housing payments for displaced owner/occupants who do not qualify for replacement housing payments under WAC 365-24-610 because of the one-hundred-eighty-day occupancy requirement, but who have actually and lawfully occupied for a period of ninety days or more the dwelling unit to be acquired and who elect to purchase a replacement dwelling, shall be computed in the manner provided in WAC 365-24-720(2); except that Kitsap County shall determine the amount necessary to rent a comparable replacement property by analyzing the probable rental rates of three or more comparable replacement properties.
(Res. 580-1979 D(9), 1979)
Any person aggrieved by a determination as to his eligibility for, method of determination, or the amount of a payment authorized by RCW Chapter 8.26 or appropriate WAC Chapter 365-24 may have such determination reviewed and reconsidered by the Kitsap County director of public works.
(Res. 580-1979 D(10), 1979)
Any person aggrieved by determination as to his eligibility for, method of determination, or the amount of a payment authorized by RCW Chapter 8.26 or appropriate WAC Chapter 365-24 will be allowed to invoke an appeal; provided that, within thirty days following receipt of notification of the rejection of his claim by Kitsap County, he submits to the board of commissioners for Kitsap County a notice of appeal. This will be a written statement of the facts pertinent to the case and including the decision that is in dispute.
(Res. 580-1979 D(11), 1979)
In order to insure consistent and uniform administration of the relocation assistance program, Kitsap County will, if necessary, establish an administrative review board for a preliminary review of appeals. In the event the matter cannot be resolved by the administrative review board, Kitsap County will appoint a qualified hearing officer under terms of WAC 365-24-850. His duties will be to administer the appeal of the aggrieved in an impartial and orderly manner in accordance with WAC Chapter 365-24.
(Res. 580-1979 D(12), 1979)