Chapter 8.05
HEALTH AND WELFARE

Sections:

8.05.010    Authority to adopt interim health and welfare code.

8.05.020    Adoption of administrative rules.

8.05.025    Enforcement.

8.05.030    Adoption of certain other laws.

8.05.040    Reference to hearing bodies.

8.05.050    PCC sections and chapters not adopted.

8.05.010 Authority to adopt interim health and welfare code.

Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, 35A.11.020, and 35A.21.160, the city adopts by reference PCC Title 8, Health and Welfare, as presently constituted or hereinafter amended, as the interim health and welfare code. (Ord. 20-572 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 96-17 § 1).

8.05.020 Adoption of administrative rules.

There are further hereby adopted by reference any and all implementing administrative rules and enforcement remedies now in effect regarding PCC Title 8, Health and Welfare, that have been adopted elsewhere in the Pierce County Code except that, unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to the “county” or to “Pierce County” shall refer to the city of Edgewood, and any reference to county staff shall refer to the mayor or designee. (Ord. 20-572 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 15-447 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 96-17 § 2).

8.05.025 Enforcement.

Violations of this chapter shall constitute civil violations subject to enforcement pursuant to EMC Title 7, Code Enforcement, unless otherwise specified. (Ord. 20-572 § 3 (Exh. C)).

8.05.030 Adoption of certain other laws.

To the extent that any provision of the Pierce County Code, or any other law, rule or regulation referenced in the attached health and welfare code is necessary or convenient to establish the validity, enforceability or interpretation of the attached health and welfare code, then such provision of the Pierce County Code, or other law, rule or regulation, is hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 20-572 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 96-17 § 3).

8.05.040 Reference to hearing bodies.

To the extent that the attached health and welfare code refers to commissions, board of appeals, or any other similar body, the hearing examiner shall serve in all such roles. (Ord. 23-658 § 6 (Exh. A); Ord. 20-572 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 96-17 § 4).

8.05.050 PCC sections and chapters not adopted.

The following provisions of PCC Title 8 are excluded from the scope of this chapter and are expressly not adopted by reference hereunder:

A. Chapter 8.72 PCC (Motor Vehicle, Public Disturbance, and Public Nuisance Noise);

B. Chapter 8.08 PCC (Public Nuisances); and

C. Chapter 8.09 PCC (Chronic Nuisance Properties). (Ord. 22-633 § 2 (Exh. B); Ord. 20-572 § 3 (Exh. C); Ord. 19-540 § 1; Ord. 16-477 § 1).