Abbreviated Eminent Domain Business Relocation Regulations – State of Washington
For an owner planning a business relocation in eminent domain, below is an abbreviated list of relocation benefits for relocation compensation. This can be used as a cheat sheet for relocation planning.
An abbreviated list of Washington’s relocation benefits for relocation compensation is attached below. This list can be used as a cheat sheet for your relocation planning. This will help you understand what you are entitled to for relocation cost reimbursements, or compensation, while planning the relocation of your business that is being displaced by a public project and where the relocation regulations are based on the federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. This is also known as the Uniform Relocation Act, the Uniform Act, or more simply the URA.
Washington’s relocation regulations are based on the federal Uniform Relocation Act. However, the state has enhanced the Reestablishment category to $50,000. The Uniform Relocation Act has a maximum of $25,000 for this one category. To comply with the Uniform Relocation Act regulations, a public agency cannot diminish any of the benefits within the Act, however, it is allowed to enhance the benefits.
How to Begin Planning Your Business Relocation in Eminent Domain
The guide above will help you get started with planning your business relocation in eminent domain and it includes a list of my recommended best practices for the relocation process, please see How to Begin Planning Your Business Relocation in Eminent Domain in Washington State.
Eminent Domain and Business Relocation Questions and Answers
If you have questions, feel free to contact me for answers while planning your relocation.
You can contact me at 425-398-5708 or . There’s no obligation for your contact, it will simply be a good productive conversation. Business owners and their representatives, attorneys, appraisers, and public agency representatives are all welcome to call.
Below are links to Washington’s eminent domain and relocation laws and policies along with links to the Federal Uniform Act. These links will provide you with a full description and eligibility requirements for relocation benefits and payments when eminent domain is used for the acquisition of private property and relocation of the occupants.
UNIFORM RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE—REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION POLICY
Revised Code of Washington State 8.26
Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
United States Code Title 42 USC Chapter 61
Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 CFR Part 24
Washington State Eminent Domain Relocation Benefits and Compensation Regulations – Abbreviated
425-398-5708