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– Chapter 1.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
+ Chapter 1.08 CITY CLASSIFICATION
+ Chapter 1.12 PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCES
+ Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
+ Chapter 2.04 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
• 2.04.010 Regular meetings held when – Conveying of special meetings.
• 2.04.020 Meetings open to public.
• 2.04.030 Executive sessions.
• 2.04.040 Reimbursement for expenses incurred.
• 2.04.050 Salary of the mayor and compensation of council members.
+ Chapter 2.08 CITY CLERK-TREASURER
• 2.08.010 Offices of clerk and treasurer merged.
• 2.08.020 Qualifications, education and experience.
– Chapter 2.16 PLANNING COMMISSION
+ Chapter 2.18 PLANNING COMMISSION
• 2.18.010 Members – Appointment.
• 2.18.030 Powers and authority.
+ Chapter 2.20 VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
• 2.20.010 Established – Composition.
• 2.20.030 Members – Duties generally.
• 2.20.040 Assistance to rural fire department.
+ Chapter 2.24 USE OF FIRE APPARATUS AND PERSONNEL OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS
+ Chapter 2.32 DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY
+ Chapter 2.36 APPOINTMENTS OF CITY OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
+ Chapter 2.40 CODE OF CONDUCT
+ Chapter 2.48 TRAVEL EXPENSES
+ Chapter 2.50 HEARING EXAMINER
• 2.50.020 Hearing examiner – Creation.
• 2.50.030 Appointment of hearing examiner.
• 2.50.040 Hearing examiner – Qualifications.
• 2.50.050 Hearing examiner pro tem – Qualifications and duties.
• 2.50.060 Hearing examiner – Conflict of interest – Freedom from improper influence.
• 2.50.070 Hearing examiner – Authority and duties.
• 2.50.090 Report by city staff.
• 2.50.110 Hearing examiner's decision and recommendation – Findings required.
– Chapter 2.52 MUNICIPAL COURT
+ Chapter 2.56 EMERGENCY SERVICES/MANAGEMENT
+ Chapter 2.60 LIBRARY AND LIBRARY BOARD
+ Chapter 3.04 FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING TRUST FUND
+ Chapter 3.12 CUMULATIVE RESERVE FUND
+ Chapter 3.14 WATER/SEWER CONNECTION FEES AND GENERAL FACILITY CHARGE RESERVE FUND
+ Chapter 3.16 PETTY CASH AND TILL FUND
+ Chapter 3.18 PUBLIC SAFETY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUND
+ Chapter 3.20 SALES OR USE TAX
• 3.20.010 Imposition of sales or use tax.
• 3.20.020 Rate of tax imposed.
• 3.20.030 Administration and collection of tax.
• 3.20.040 Consent to inspection of records.
• 3.20.050 Authorizing execution of contract for administration.
+ Chapter 3.24 BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX
+ Chapter 3.26 WATER AND SEWER UTILITY TAX
+ Chapter 3.28 REAL PROPERTY EXCISE TAX
• 3.28.010 Imposition of excise tax on real estate sales.
• 3.28.020 Rate of tax imposed.
• 3.28.030 Disposition and distribution of proceeds.
• 3.28.040 Taxes lien on the property – Enforcement.
• 3.28.050 Taxes seller’s obligation – Choice of remedies.
+ Chapter 3.32 AMUSEMENT GAMES TAX
• 3.32.020 Persons subject to tax – Tax rates – Exceptions.
• 3.32.030 Computation – Quarterly payment – Exceptions.
• 3.32.040 Administration and collection.
• 3.32.050 Methods of payment.
• 3.32.060 Failure to make timely payments.
• 3.32.070 Notice of intention to engage in activity required.
• 3.32.080 Records – Required.
• 3.32.090 Records – Inspection and audit requirements.
• 3.32.100 Records – Jeopardy fee upon failure to produce for inspection.
• 3.32.110 Overpayment or underpayment.
• 3.32.120 Failure to make return.
• 3.32.130 Tax additional to others.
• 3.32.140 Taxes, penalties, and fees constitute debt to municipality.
• 3.32.150 Limitation on right of recovery.
+ Title 5 BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
+ Chapter 5.04 BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION LICENSES
• 5.04.020 Exercise of revenue license power.
• 5.04.030 Business license – Required.
• 5.04.040 Business license – Expiration – Application.
• 5.04.050 Business license – Contents – Methods of paying fees.
• 5.04.060 Business license – Posting – Nontransferability.
• 5.04.070 Business license – Clerk-treasurer to mail application forms to taxpayers.
• 5.04.080 Business license – Payment of fees required.
• 5.04.090 License fee – Required – Determination of amount.
• 5.04.100 License fee – Businesses located outside city.
• 5.04.120 License fee – Keeping of books and records.
• 5.04.130 License fee – Due and payable when – Penalty for delinquency.
• 5.04.140 License fee – Procedure for overpayment or underpayment.
• 5.04.150 License fee – Failure to pay – Clerk to notify taxpayer of amount.
• 5.04.160 License fee – Additional to other fees or taxes.
• 5.04.170 License fee – Appeals to city council.
• 5.04.180 Mailing of notices.
• 5.04.190 Nonpayment of fees, false application, failure to respond to subpoena, etc., prohibited.
• 5.04.200 Unpaid fees to constitute debt to city.
• 5.04.210 Time limit on collection of fee, penalty or corrections of tax.
+ Chapter 5.08 CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINES, MECHANICAL AMUSEMENT DEVICES, AND GAMBLING DEVICES
• 5.08.030 Procedure for obtaining license.
• 5.08.060 Display of licenses.
+ Chapter 5.12 POOL TABLES AND CARD TABLES
• 5.12.010 License fees – Pool and billiard tables.
• 5.12.020 License fees – Card tables.
• 5.12.030 License fees – Due when – Delinquency.
+ Chapter 5.16 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
• 5.16.010 State law adopted – Copies on file.
• 5.16.020 Giving or supplying liquor to minors prohibited – Exception.
• 5.16.030 Purchase or consumption by minor unlawful – Exception.
• 5.16.040 Presence of minor in city after consuming intoxicating liquor.
• 5.16.050 Minors frequenting taverns – Misrepresentation of age – Classification of licenses.
• 5.16.060 Proof of sale prima facie evidence.
• 5.16.070 Hours of operation and sale.
– Chapter 5.20 PUBLIC DANCES AND DANCEHALLS
• 5.24.010 License – Required – Issuance – Fee – Term.
• 5.24.020 License – Application.
• 5.24.030 License – Conditions of issuance.
• 5.24.040 License – Revocation.
• 5.24.050 Responsibility for conduct of patrons.
• 5.24.060 Dancing and/or live music regulated by state laws.
• 5.24.070 Employees prohibited from drinking or dancing with customers.
• 6.02.010 Preamble – Purpose.
• 6.02.025 Chapter supplementary.
• 6.02.040 License fee and tag.
• 6.02.050 License and permit issuance and revocation.
• 6.02.075 Habitual violations – Animals running at large.
• 6.02.090 Impoundment procedure – Disposition.
• 6.02.100 Limit on number of dogs – Variance.
• 6.02.120 Large livestock running at large.
• 6.02.140 Confinement of females in heat.
• 6.02.150 Responsibility of owner or custodian.
• 6.02.160 Interference with animal control officer.
+ Chapter 8.04 WEEDS AND RUBBISH
• 8.04.010 Noxious weeds – Defined – Cutting and destroying required.
• 8.04.020 Keeping premises free from weeds and rubbish required.
• 8.04.030 Destruction of weeds causing fire hazard.
• 8.04.040 Removal of rubbish and debris causing fire hazard.
• 8.08.030 Cans – Dwelling owner's duty to furnish.
• 8.08.040 Cans – Specifications – Location – Bulk collection – Collection of ashes.
• 8.08.050 Cans – Responsibility for removal and disposal.
• 8.08.060 Removal and disposal of dead animals.
• 8.08.070 Removal from isolated locations.
• 8.08.080 Removal by city from private property – Lien – Notice – Foreclosure.
• 8.12.030 Litter receptacles – Responsibility to procure and place.
• 8.12.040 Litter receptacles – Required where.
• 8.12.050 Litter receptacles – Number required.
• 8.12.060 Litter receptacles – Minimum standards.
• 8.12.070 Litter receptacles – General specifications.
• 8.12.080 Litter receptacles – Color and marking.
• 8.12.090 Litter receptacles – Maintenance.
• 8.12.100 Litter receptacles – Conformance required.
• 8.12.110 Litter receptacles – Prohibited acts.
+ Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
+ Chapter 10.04 TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
• 10.04.010 Continuous parking.
• 10.04.020 Parallel and angle parking.
• 10.04.030 Stopping, standing or parking prohibited in specified places.
• 10.04.060 Crossing double line.
• 10.04.070 Throwing or dropping materials from vehicle.
• 10.04.080 Pierce Street – Parking, west side.
• 10.04.085 Mason Street – Parking, west side.
+ Chapter 10.08 ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLES
• 10.08.020 Abandoning vehicles within city prohibited.
• 10.08.030 Abandoning junk vehicles prohibited.
• 10.08.040 Time limit for allowing junk vehicles to remain on property.
• 10.08.050 Removal authorized – Impoundment notice and procedure.
+ Chapter 10.20 MODEL TRAFFIC ORDINANCE
+ Title 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND PUBLIC PLACES
+ Chapter 12.08 OBSTRUCTION OF ROADWAY
+ Chapter 13.04 WATER AND SEWER USE REGULATIONS
• 13.04.020 Rates and charges.
• 13.04.030 Delinquent payments – Water turnoff.
• 13.04.040 Service conditions.
• 13.04.050 Service installation fee.
• 13.04.060 Service connection charges.
• 13.04.065 Maintenance and repair of water and/or sanitary sewer lines.
• 13.04.070 Water and sewer general facility charge.
• 13.04.080 Water and sewer extensions of mains to be made by local improvement districts.
• 13.04.090 Water mains replacement outside of city – Premises served to pay cost.
• 13.04.100 Financing to be organized.
• 13.04.130 Irrigation and sprinkling prohibited during fires.
• 13.04.140 Right of city to shut off water for repairs, nonpayment, etc.
• 13.04.150 Private pipes – Specifications.
• 13.04.160 Service pipes – Requirements.
• 13.04.180 Use of water restricted.
• 13.04.190 Sewers – Prohibited discharges.
• 13.04.200 Lien on property for water and sewer charges – Water or waste testing fee.
• 13.04.210 Planting of trees near sewer restricted.
• 13.04.230 Statement of intention to place all water users on metered basis.
• 13.04.240 Water rationing period.
• 13.04.250 Reconnection charge – Monthly minimum charge on water service.
+ Chapter 13.08 WATER AND SEWER SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY
• 13.08.010 Property easement from city resident – Required.
• 13.08.020 Property easement from city resident – Applicant responsible for costs.
• 13.08.030 City's right to review and reject applicants.
• 13.08.040 Lines to meet city grade elevation specifications.
• 13.08.050 Water lines – Size – Gate valves required.
• 13.08.060 Water lines – Diameter.
• 13.08.070 Property owners to provide shutoff.
• 13.08.080 Pipe specifications.
• 13.08.090 Sewer service lines – Diameter.
• 13.08.100 Inspection and approval of lines by city.
• 13.08.110 Control of lines by city.
• 13.08.120 Connection charge for additional hookups.
• 13.08.130 Monthly charges – Nonresidents subject to same payment regulations as residents.
• 13.12.030 Prohibited discharge standards.
• 13.12.040 Federal categorical pretreatment standards.
• 13.12.050 State and federal requirements.
• 13.12.060 Local discharge limitations.
• 13.12.070 Pretreatment authorization.
• 13.12.080 Pretreatment facilities for fats, oils, and grease (FOG).
• 13.12.090 Compliance monitoring.
• 13.12.100 Use of public sewers required.
• 13.12.110 Use of portable toilets.
• 13.12.120 Application for sewer services.
• 13.12.140 Requirements for connection to public sewers.
• 13.12.150 Installation of building sewer (private property) and side sewers.
• 13.12.160 Maintenance of private sewers.
• 13.12.170 Abandoned sewers and sewage disposal facilities.
• 13.12.180 Conveyance to city.
• 13.12.190 Ownership of lines.
• 13.12.200 Standard specifications for municipal public works construction.
+ Chapter 13.16 WASTEWATER FACILITIES
+ Chapter 13.20 CROSS CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES
• 13.20.020 Cross connections regulated.
• 13.20.030 Backflow prevention device requirement.
• 13.20.040 Installation requirements.
• 13.20.050 Access to premises.
• 13.20.060 Annual testing and repairs.
+ Chapter 13.24 UTILITY BILLING AND COLLECTION
• 13.24.010 Combined billing statement.
• 13.24.020 Delinquent accounts.
+ Chapter 13.28 LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS DISCOUNT FOR WATER/SEWER SERVICES
+ Chapter 13.32 REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENTS FOR UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
• 13.32.030 Minimum project size.
• 13.32.050 City mayor's determination – Review by city council.
• 13.32.060 Determination of reimbursement area boundary and preliminary reimbursement fee.
• 13.32.070 Interest – When authorized – Accrual.
• 13.32.080 Preliminary approval by city council.
• 13.32.090 Construction project – Acceptance by city.
• 13.32.100 Final approval by city council.
• 13.32.110 Written agreement – Term of agreement – Recording.
• 13.32.120 Collection of reimbursement fees – No liability for failure to collect.
• 13.32.130 Disposition of undeliverable reimbursement fees.
+ Title 14 DEVELOPMENT CODE ADMINISTRATION
• 14.01.010 Purpose and applicability.
• 14.01.020 Supersedes where conflict.
+ Chapter 14.03 ADMINISTRATION
+ Chapter 14.05 APPLICATION FORMS
+ Chapter 14.07 APPLICATION PROCESS
• 14.07.010 Application process.
• 14.07.020 Formal preapplication meeting.
• 14.07.030 Consolidated application process.
• 14.07.050 Determination of completeness.
• 14.07.070 Application vesting.
+ Chapter 14.09 REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCESS
• 14.09.010 Application review criteria.
• 14.09.020 Application review classification.
• 14.09.030 Type I administrative review of applications.
• 14.09.040 Type II administrative review of applications.
• 14.09.050 Type III quasi-judicial review of applications.
• 14.09.060 Legislative review of applications.
• 14.09.070 Procedures for public hearings.
• 14.09.080 Procedures for closed record decisions and appeals.
• 14.11.010 Appeal of administrative interpretations and decisions.
• 14.11.020 Appeal of hearing examiner decisions.
+ Chapter 14.13 ENFORCEMENT AND PENALTIES
• 14.13.020 Compliance required.
• 14.13.030 Enforcing official.
• 14.13.040 Responsibilities defined.
• 14.13.050 Voluntary correction agreements.
• 14.13.060 Notice of violation and order.
• 14.13.070 Violation – Civil enforcement and penalties.
• 14.13.080 Approval revocation, suspension and modification.
+ Title 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
+ Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODES
• 15.04.030 Design requirements.
• 15.04.040 Contractor registration.
• 15.04.050 Building relocation – Applicant.
+ Chapter 15.08 MOBILE HOMES AND TRAILERS
• 15.08.020 Compliance required.
• 15.08.030 Applicability of provisions.
• 15.08.040 Permit – Required.
• 15.08.050 Permit – Conditions of issuance.
• 15.08.070 Parking within city restricted.
• 15.08.080 Permit for parking within city – Issuance restrictions.
• 15.08.090 Applicability of regulations to trailer coaches on posts.
• 15.08.100 Construction permit – Issuance – Time limit.
• 15.08.110 Construction permit – Extensions.
• 15.08.120 Construction permit – Conditions of issuance.
+ Chapter 16.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 16.02.030 Administration and enforcement.
• 16.02.040 Types of land divisions.
• 16.02.060 Comprehensive plan.
+ Chapter 16.04 APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
• 16.04.010 Preliminary submittal – All applications.
• 16.04.020 Preliminary plat content – All.
• 16.04.040 Plat alterations and plat vacations.
• 16.04.050 Boundary line adjustments (application and drawing requirements).
+ Chapter 16.06 PRELIMINARY PROCESS
• 16.06.010 All preliminary land divisions.
• 16.06.020 Preliminary subdivision.
• 16.06.030 Preliminary short subdivision.
• 16.06.040 Preliminary binding site plan.
• 16.06.050 Preliminary plat alteration.
+ Chapter 16.08 CONSTRUCTION/IMPROVEMENTS
• 16.08.020 Improvements – Construction.
• 16.08.030 Bond in lieu of construction limitations.
• 16.08.040 Improvements – Completion and guarantee.
• 16.08.050 Improvements – Actual construction security for maintenance bond and warranty.
• 16.10.010 Land division names.
• 16.10.030 Exceptions to lot standards.
• 16.10.090 Underground utilities.
• 16.10.100 Water and sewer standards.
• 16.10.120 Boundary street right-of-way and improvement standards.
• 16.10.150 On-site recreation and trail corridors.
• 16.10.160 Public access ways.
• 16.12.010 Final submittal and contents.
• 16.12.020 All final land division review and approval requirements.
• 16.12.030 Final subdivision.
• 16.12.040 Final short subdivision.
• 16.12.050 Final binding site plan.
• 16.12.060 Final plat alteration.
• 16.12.070 Final plat vacation.
• 16.12.080 Final boundary line adjustment.
• 16.12.090 Filing final land division approval request – Summary process.
+ Chapter 17.02 GENERAL PROVISIONS
• 17.02.010 Authority and title.
• 17.02.040 Relationship to other regulations.
• 17.02.050 Administration and enforcement.
• 17.02.060 Denial or revoked approvals and permits.
+ Chapter 17.12 RURAL RESIDENTIAL (R-R)
+ Chapter 17.14 RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY (R-1)
+ Chapter 17.18 RESIDENTIAL MULTIFAMILY (R-2)
+ Chapter 17.22 CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (C-B)
+ Chapter 17.34 INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (I-G)
+ Chapter 17.36 MIXED COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (C-M)
+ Chapter 17.38 PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS
• 17.38.010 Purpose and description.
• 17.38.015 Where permitted – Permitted uses.
• 17.38.020 Protection of critical areas – Provision of on-site recreation.
• 17.38.040 Binding site plan.
• 17.38.050 Project description.
• 17.38.060 Association documents.
• 17.38.070 Phased developments.
• 17.38.080 Required certificates and approval.
• 17.38.090 Recording required.
• 17.38.095 Minor adjustments and amendments.
• 17.38.110 On-site recreation and/or open space design requirements.
+ Chapter 17.40 DISTRICT USE CHART
+ Chapter 17.44 GENERAL REGULATIONS
• 17.44.020 Setbacks and dimension requirements.
• 17.44.030 Site improvements.
• 17.44.050 Pedestrian and/or bicycle access.
• 17.44.060 Barrier-free access.
• 17.44.070 Cul-de-sac and dead-end streets.
• 17.44.080 Fences and hedges.
• 17.44.100 Nonresidential buildings.
• 17.44.110 Residential performance standards.
• 17.44.120 Manufactured homes within manufactured/mobile home parks.
• 17.44.130 Public facilities.
• 17.44.140 Storage standards.
• 17.44.170 Accessory buildings.
• 17.44.180 “Type A” home occupations.
• 17.44.200 Winery, small-scale and micro-brewery.
+ Chapter 17.46 OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
• 17.46.030 Required off-street parking.
• 17.46.040 Required off-street loading.
• 17.46.050 Off-site parking facilities.
• 17.46.060 Performance standards.
+ Chapter 17.52 CONDITIONAL USES
• 17.52.030 Conditions imposed.
• 17.52.040 Required findings.
• 17.52.050 General requirements.
• 17.52.070 Recreational vehicle parks.
• 17.52.090 Bed and breakfast.
• 17.52.100 “Type B” home occupations.
+ Chapter 18.04 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT
• 18.04.020 Adoption by reference.
• 18.04.030 Additional definitions.
• 18.04.040 Responsible official designated.
• 18.04.050 Determination of categorical exemption.
• 18.04.060 Environmental checklist required.
• 18.04.070 Environmental impact statement.
• 18.04.080 Preparation and review of environmental impact statement – Responsibilities and process.
• 18.04.100 Internal circulation of environmental document.
• 18.04.110 Timing of a decision on nonexempt action.
• 18.04.120 Authority to condition or deny proposals.
• 18.04.130 Substantive authority.
• 18.04.140 City responsibilities as consulted agency.
• 18.04.150 Environmental appeals.
• 18.04.160 Time limitation on appeals.
• 18.04.170 Fee to accompany notice of appeal.
• 18.04.180 Notice of hearing.
• 18.04.200 Testimony – Recording.
• 18.04.210 Substantial weight – Burden of proof.
• 18.04.220 Decision of the city council.
• 18.04.230 Dismissal of appeal.
• 18.04.240 Superior court review – Limitations for appeal.
• 18.04.250 SEPA review policy and procedure for city of Kittitas growth management products.
• 18.04.260 Overall management environmental goals, policies and objectives.
• 18.04.270 SEPA procedures for growth management products.
• 18.04.280 Expanded environmental checklist.
• 18.04.290 Mitigated determination of nonsignificance – Growth management.
• 18.04.300 Determination of significance – Growth management.
• 18.04.310 Appeals on threshold determinations for growth management products.
+ Chapter 18.08 FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
• 18.08.020 Statement of purpose.
• 18.08.030 Methods of reducing flood losses.
• 18.08.050 Lands to which this chapter applies.
• 18.08.060 Basis for establishing the areas of special hazard.
• 18.08.070 Penalties for noncompliance.
• 18.08.080 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
• 18.08.100 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
• 18.08.110 Establishment of development permit.
• 18.08.120 Designation of the local administrator.
• 18.08.130 Duties and responsibilities of the local administrator.
• 18.08.150 Use of other base flood data (in A and V Zones).
• 18.08.160 Information to be obtained and maintained.
• 18.08.170 Alteration of watercourses.
• 18.08.180 Interpretation of FIRM boundaries.
• 18.08.200 Conditions for variances.
• 18.08.210 General standards.
• 18.08.230 Construction materials and methods.
• 18.08.250 Subdivision proposals.
• 18.08.260 Review of building permits.
• 18.08.270 Specific standards.
• 18.08.280 Residential construction.
• 18.08.290 Nonresidential construction.
• 18.08.300 Manufactured homes.
• 18.08.310 Recreational vehicles.
• 18.08.330 AE and A1-30 Zones with base flood elevations but no floodways.
+ Chapter 18.12 TAP-IN RESTRICTIONS