Chapter 18.32
VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

Sections:

18.32.010    Designated.

18.32.020    Enforcement authority.

18.32.030    Building inspector – Action.

18.32.040    Effect on rights and liabilities.

18.32.050    Appeal of hearing examiner decisions.

18.32.010 Designated.

Any violation of this title shall be remedied based on the provisions as set forth in Chapter 20.10 NBMC. (Ord. 1256 § 1 (part), 2006: Ord. 1088 § 3 (part), 1999: Ord. 1020 (part), 1997; Ord. 336 § 6.16 (A), 1970).

18.32.020 Enforcement authority.

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, converted or maintained, or any building, structure, or land is used in violation of this title, the proper legal authorities of the city may institute, in addition to other remedies, any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alter­ation, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct, or abate such violation, to prevent the occupancy of said building, struc­ture, or land, or to prevent any illegal act, con­duct, business or use in or about such building, structures, or land. (Ord. 1256 § 1 (part), 2006: Ord. 1020 (part), 1997; Ord. 336 § 6.16 (B), 1970).

18.32.030 Building inspector – Action.

Upon the building inspector’s awareness of any violation of any of the provisions of this title, the building inspector shall initiate pro­ceedings to secure enforcement of the code as outlined under Chapter 20.10 NBMC. (Ord. 1256 § 1 (part), 2006: Ord. 1020 (part), 1997; Ord. 336 § 6.16 (C), 1970).

18.32.040 Effect on rights and liabilities.

This zoning code is not enacted for the benefit of any particular person or class; the obligation is upon the owner or occupant to assure that this code is properly enforced, to provide the city with all information needed for such enforcement, and to clearly bring to the city’s attention any grievance with respect to code enforcement; and nothing in this code is intended to provide a basis for city liability in any civil litigation. (Ord. 1256 § 1 (part), 2006: Ord. 1020 (part), 1997; Ord. 584 § 4, 1983).

18.32.050 Appeal of hearing examiner decisions.

Any person who deems himself aggrieved by a final decision of the hearing examiner made under this title may appeal said decision to the King County superior court at his or her own risk and expense; provided, that said appeal must be filed with the King County superior court and served upon the mayor within 10 days of the date of the decision being appealed. (Ord. 1172 § 25, 2002: Ord. 1020 (part), 1997; Ord. 782 § 1, 1988).