Chapter 15A.25 VIOLATIONS

Chapter 15A.25
VIOLATIONS

Sections:

15A.25.030 Codes Preserved.

Prior legislation: Ord. 10-1985.

15A.25.010 Complaints.

Whenever a violation of this Title occurs or is alleged to have occurred, any person may file a written complaint. Such complaint stating fully the causes and basis thereof shall be filed with the Building Official. He shall record such complaint, investigate and in consultation with the Administrative Official take action thereon as provided by this Title and YCC Title 13.

(Ord. 7-2011 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2011).

15A.25.020 Penalties.

(1) Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Title, including the provisions of the various Codes adopted by reference therein, or failing to comply therewith, or violating or failing to comply with any order, or decision issued or made pursuant to its provisions shall severally and for each and every violation and non-compliance respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor or shall be subject to a civil infraction as provided for by Chapter 7.80 RCW, YCC Title 13.25 or any other remedy provided by law and such violation shall constitute a public nuisance. Any person so convicted of a misdemeanor shall be punished for each offense by a fine of not more than ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for not more than NINETY (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(2) The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties provided in this Section and YCC Title 13.

(3) In addition to the penalties described in this Chapter and YCC Title 13, actions that can be taken by the County include, but are not limited to: withholding any and all permits for development or land division, unless said permit or application is directly related to a proper remedy of the violation; assessing double fees for all permits and applications necessary to remedy the violation; notifying by certified mail all property owners of record of the violation and remedies required to abate the violation; abating or causing the violation to be removed with a lien filed against the property to recover costs; or other such action as may be needed to enforce this code.

(4) Where it is clear to the Administrative Official that a proposed land division or other permit application filed to remedy the violation(s), is clearly inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plans, the intent of the use district or other provisions of county code or state law, the application shall be returned without processing and any fee refunded. This determination of the Administrative Official shall not be appealable under the provisions of this Code.

(5) It shall be the affirmative duty of the County Prosecutor’s office to seek relief under this section and YCC Title 13 for violations of Title 15A. Nothing herein contained shall prevent the County Prosecutor’s office from taking such lawful action, legal and/or equitable, as is necessary to prevent or remedy any violation.

(Ord. 7-2011 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2011).

15A.25.030 Codes Preserved.

Except as otherwise inconsistent with this Chapter, the provisions of the Codes adopted by reference in this Title pertaining to violations shall remain in full force and effect.

(Ord. 7-2011 § 2 (Exh. A) (part), 2011).