Chapter 13.17
ECOLOGY STORMWATER MANUAL

Sections:

13.17.010    Adoption of Ecology Stormwater Manual.

13.17.020    Interpretation and application of Ecology Stormwater Manual—Dispute resolution.

13.17.030    Adoption of additional regulations.

13.17.040    Copies on file.

13.17.050    Nuisance—Penalties for violation.

13.17.010 Adoption of Ecology Stormwater Manual.

The city council accepts, approves, specifies, certifies, adopts and incorporates by reference the development regulations set forth in the Stormwater Manual for Western Washington, current edition, prepared by the Washington Department of Ecology (the “Ecology Stormwater Manual”) as the stormwater regulations for development within the city. All persons within the city shall be required to comply with the provisions of the Ecology Stormwater Manual that are applicable to locations with the hydraulic, geologic and built-environment features of Ocean Shores. (Ord. 867 § 1, 2009: Ord. 743 § 2.1 (part), 2002)

13.17.020 Interpretation and application of Ecology Stormwater Manual—Dispute resolution.

All questions or disputes regarding the applicability or interpretation of the provisions of the Ecology Stormwater Manual shall be resolved by the city manager or designee. Any appeal from the decision of the city manager shall be to the city hearing examiner. (Ord. 743 § 2.1 (part), 2002)

13.17.030 Adoption of additional regulations.

The council may by ordinance adopt such further regulations as it deems appropriate upon completion of the pending update to the stormwater system plan. (Ord. 743 § 2.1 (part), 2002)

13.17.040 Copies on file.

A copy of the stormwater regulations adopted in Section 13.17.010 are now and shall remain on file in the office of the city clerk. (Ord. 743 § 2.1 (part), 2002)

13.17.050 Nuisance—Penalties for violation.

Failure to comply with Section 13.17.010 of this chapter shall constitute a public nuisance within the meaning of Chapter 8.32 of the Ocean Shores Municipal Code and shall be fully actionable pursuant to Chapter 8.32. (Ord. 743 § 2.1 (part), 2002)