Chapter 18.33
ISLAND COUNTY FAIR PROTECTION
Sections:
18.33.030 Protection measures.
18.33.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that property owners in the vicinity of the Island County fairgrounds are aware that certain fairgrounds related activities may not be compatible with residential uses nearby but that the city supports these activities as a historic and continuing part of the community and does not consider them to be a nuisance. (Ord. 894A, 2007)
18.33.020 Definitions.
As used herein, the following words have the designated meanings:
“Fairgrounds operations” means the permitted and customary conditions and activities that are in place or that occur in connection with approved land uses and operations at the Island County fairgrounds.
“Fairgrounds vicinity” means all properties within the city of Langley.
“Nuisance” means activities that are defined by Chapter 7.48 RCW. (Ord. 894A, 2007)
18.33.030 Protection measures.
The following measures shall be taken to inform all property owners within the fairgrounds vicinity of the activities associated with customary fairgrounds operations.
A. Mailed Notice. Within 90 days of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, the city shall mail to all property owners in the fairgrounds vicinity the following notification:
The City of Langley has established a policy to protect the historic and continuing activities associated with the Island County Fairgrounds from nuisance complaints attributable to all permitted uses and conditions at the fairgrounds. If your real property is located near the Island County Fairgrounds, you may be subject to inconvenience or discomfort arising from activities such as livestock sounds and smells, fumes, dust, flies, outdoor concerts, amusement rides, food vendors, recreational vehicle generators, temporary manure storage, composting, loudspeakers and other uses and conditions associated with the fairgrounds. If conducted in compliance with local, state and federal laws, these inconveniences and discomforts are hereby deemed not to constitute a nuisance for purposes of enforcement under the Langley Municipal Code unless the activity has a substantial adverse impact on public health and safety.
B. Recorded Disclosure Notice. All documents recorded with the Island County auditor concerning the transfer of real property within the fairgrounds vicinity by sale, exchange, gift, real estate contract, lease with an option to purchase, any other option to purchase, or any other means of transfer, shall contain a statement using the language as set forth in subsection (A) of this section.
C. Property Notice. A note shall be added to the face of all final long plats, final short plats, final planned unit developments and final binding site plans located within the fairgrounds vicinity to state as follows:
All or a portion of the property described in this document is located within the vicinity of the Island County Fairgrounds. Because of this proximity, owners of property may be subject to inconvenience or discomfort arising from activities such as livestock sounds and smells, fumes, dust, flies, outdoor concerts, amusement rides, food vendors, recreational vehicle generators, temporary manure storage, composting, loudspeakers and other uses and conditions associated with the fairgrounds. If conducted in compliance with local, state and federal laws, these inconveniences and discomforts are hereby deemed not to constitute a nuisance for purposes of enforcement under the Langley Municipal Code unless the activity has a substantial adverse impact on public health and safety.
(Ord. 894A, 2007)