Chapter 15.20
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
Sections:
15.20.010 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings adopted.
15.20.040 Violation – Penalty.
15.20.010 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings adopted.
The Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, including all appendices, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, as the same now exists or as may be hereafter amended, is hereby adopted by this reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth as the code for the abatement of dangerous buildings for the city of East Wenatchee, except such portions as may be deleted, modified, or amended by ordinance. (Ord. 98-8 § 14, 1998; Ord. 95-9 § 4, 1995; Ord. 90-11 § 14, 1990; Ord. 390 § 7, 1985; Ord. 336 § 1, 1982)
15.20.020 Enforcement.
The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings shall be enforced by the building inspector of the city, who shall be appointed by the mayor or city council, as set forth by applicable state and local laws. The decisions of the building inspector shall be binding upon all persons falling within the ambit of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. (Ord. 336 § 2, 1982)
15.20.030 Appeal.
A. Whenever the building inspector disapproves an application or refuses to grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the provisions of the code for abatement of dangerous buildings do not apply, or that the true intent and meaning of the code have been misconstrued or wrongfully interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of the building inspector to the city board of adjustment within 14 calendar days from the issuance of the building inspector’s decision pursuant to Chapter 19.06 EWMC, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended.
B. Appeals from the board of adjustment decisions shall be made pursuant to EWMC 19.06.060 by filing a land use petition with the Douglas County superior court within 21 days of issuance of the decision as provided in Chapter 36.70(C) RCW, as now exists or as may be hereafter amended. (Ord. 98-8 § 15, 1998; Ord. 90-11 § 15, 1990; Ord. 336 § 3, 1982)
15.20.040 Violation – Penalty.
A. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter or who shall violate or fail to comply with any decision from which no timely appeal has been taken, or who shall fail to comply with an order as affirmed or modified by the board of adjustment, or by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall severally for each and every violation and noncompliance, respectively, be guilty of a misdemeanor. The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue; and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time; and when not otherwise specified, each 10 days that prohibited conditions are maintained shall constitute a separate offense.
B. The instigation of misdemeanor proceedings in accordance with subsection A of this section shall not prevent the city from exercising all available civil remedies to force removal of prohibited conditions. (Ord. 90-11 § 16, 1990; Ord. 336 § 4, 1982)