Boundary Line Adjustment Code

Recent Project Documents

The final ordinance adopted June 22, 2026, is linked below. The ordinance will go into effect January 1, 2027.

Boundary Line Adjustment and Property Aggregation Ordinance 647-2026

*Please note: Boundary Line Adjustments recorded prior to the effective date of this ordinance are still subject to legal lot determination when the Department receives a development permit application.

Project Overview

A Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA) is a process that allows property owners to move or adjust lot lines between neighboring properties without creating additional lots. State subdivision law does not apply to BLAs [RCW 58.17.040(6)], and counties regulate BLAs through their local codes.

Kitsap County has adopted a BLA ordinance that establishes clear and consistent application and review standards. The effective date of the ordinance is January 1, 2027. The BLA code prevents misuse of the BLA process, ensures that properties remain compliant with zoning and access requirements, and aligns with state law. It also gives property owners a predictable, fair, and authorized way to adjust property lines, while protecting the public interest.

Meeting Dates and Materials
Date	Purpose	Location	Related Materials
Tues., January 6, 2026 5:30 p.m.	Planning Commission Work Study	Kitsap County Administration Building -Commissioners Chambers	BKAT Video Executive Summary Draft Code Code Revisions Public Comments on Draft Code Draft Staff Report
Tues., February 3, 2026 5:30 p.m.	Planning Commission Work Study	Kitsap County Administration Building -Commissioners Chambers	BKAT Video Executive Summary Staff Presentation Draft Code Additional Public Comments on Draft Code Examples of Problematic BLAs
Tues., March 3, 2026 5:30 p.m.	Planning Commission Public Hearing	Kitsap County Administration Building -Commissioners Chambers	BKAT Video Executive Summary Staff Presentation Staff Report (Includes Revised Draft Code)
Tues., March 17, 2026 5:30 p.m.	Planning Commission Deliberations	Kitsap County Administration Building -Commissioners Chambers	BKAT Video Executive Summary Staff Presentation Revisions to Existing Code New Draft Code Final Planning Commission Comment Matrix Deliberations Matrix Draft Findings of Fact
Wed., March 25, 2026 2:00 p.m.	Board of County Commissioners Work Study	Kitsap County Administration Building - Port Blakely Conference Room	Meeting Materials
Tues., April 7, 2026 5:30 p.m.	Planning Commission Findings of Fact	Kitsap County Administration Building - Commissioners Chambers	BKAT Video Executive Summary Staff Presentation Draft Findings of Fact Final Signed Findings of Fact
Mon., April 21, 2026	Board of County Commissioners Work Study	Kitsap County Administration Building - Port Blakely Conference Room	Meeting Materials
Mon., May 18, 2026	Board of County Commissioners Work Study	Kitsap County Administration Building - Port Blakely Conference Room	Meeting Details
Mon., June 8, 2026 5:30 p.m.	Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing	Kitsap County Administration Building - Commissioners Chambers	BKAT Video Draft Ordinance Agenda Summary Staff Report Staff Presentation GovDelivery Announcement
Wed., June 17, 2026 10:00 a.m.	Board of County Commissioners Deliberations	Kitsap County Administration Building - Port Blakely Conference Room	Meeting Recording Comments Submitted for the June 8, 2026 Public Hearing Summary of Comments Submitted for the June 8, 2026 Public Hearing Deliberations Table
Mon., June 22, 2026 10:00 a.m.	Board of County Commissioners Adoption	Kitsap County Administration Building - Commissioners Chambers	BKAT Video Meeting Materials

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