Chapter 13.40
ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Sections:

13.40.010    Authority to adopt interim energy management code.

13.40.020    Adoption of administrative rules.

13.40.030    Adoption of certain other laws.

13.40.040    Reference to hearing bodies.

13.40.010 Authority to adopt interim energy management code.

Pursuant to RCW 19.27.031, 35.21.180, 35A.11.020, and 35A.21.160, the City adopts by reference Title 18, Energy Management, of the King County Code (Exhibit A*), as presently constituted or hereinafter amended, as the interim energy management plan. Exhibit A* is hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. (Ord. 21-97 § 1)

*Code reviser’s note: Exhibit A, attached to Ordinance No. 21-97, may be found on file in the City Clerk’s Office.

13.40.020 Adoption of administrative rules.

Hereby further adopted by reference are any and all implementing administrative rules now in effect regarding KCC Title 18, Energy Management, that have been adopted either pursuant to Chapter 2.98 KCC, Rules of County Agencies, or KCC Title 23, Enforcement (adopted by Chapter 1.30 CMC), or elsewhere in the King County Code except that, unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to the “County” or to “King County” shall refer to the City of Covington, and any reference to County staff shall refer to the City Manager or designee. (Ord. 10-07 § 5; Ord. 21-97 § 2)

13.40.030 Adoption of certain other laws.

To the extent that any provision of the King County Code, or any other law, rule or regulation referenced in the energy management code, is necessary or convenient to establish the validity, enforceability or interpretation of the energy management code, then such provision of the King County Code, or other law, rule or regulation, is hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 21-97 § 3)

13.40.040 Reference to hearing bodies.

To the extent that the energy management code refers to Planning Commissions, Board of Appeals, Hearing Examiner, or any other similar body, the City Council shall serve in all such roles, but retains the right to establish any one or more of such bodies, at any time and without regard to whether any quasi-judicial or other matter is then pending. (Ord. 21-97 § 4)