Chapter 8.05
HEALTH AND WELFARE
Sections:
8.05.010 Authority to adopt interim health and welfare code.
8.05.020 Adoption of administrative rules.
8.05.030 Adoption of certain other laws.
8.05.040 Reference to hearing bodies.
8.05.010 Authority to adopt interim health and welfare code.*
Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, 35A.11.020, and 35A.21.160, the city adopts by reference PCC Title 8, Health and Welfare, as presently constituted or hereinafter amended, as the interim health and welfare code. (Ord. 96-17 § 1).
*Code reviser's note: PCC Title 8 can be found in its entirety following this title.
8.05.020 Adoption of administrative rules.
There are further hereby adopted by reference any and all implementing administrative rules and enforcement remedies now in effect regarding PCC Title 8, Health and Welfare, that have been adopted elsewhere in the Pierce County Code except that, unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to the “county” or to “Pierce County” shall refer to the city of Edgewood, and any reference to county staff shall refer to the city manager or designee. (Ord. 96-17 § 2).
8.05.030 Adoption of certain other laws.
To the extent that any provision of the Pierce County Code, or any other law, rule or regulation referenced in the attached health and welfare code is necessary or convenient to establish the validity, enforceability or interpretation of the attached health and welfare code, then such provision of the Pierce County Code, or other law, rule or regulation, is hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 96-17 § 3).
8.05.040 Reference to hearing bodies.
To the extent that the attached health and welfare code refers to 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. 96-17 § 4).