4-1-090 LIABILITY:

A. CITY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE NOT LIABLE:

No officer, agent or employee of the City shall be personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this Title. Any suit brought against any officer, agent or employee of the City as a result of any act required or permitted in the discharge of his duties under this Title shall be defended by the City Attorney until the final determination of the proceedings therein. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-1974, eff. 1-19-1974)

The Administrative Authority or any employee performing duties in connection with the enforcement of this Title and acting in good faith and without malice in the performance of such duties shall be relieved from any personal liability for any damage to persons or property as a result of any act or omission in the discharge of such duties, and in the event of claims and/or litigation arising from any such act or omission, the City Attorney shall, at the request of and on behalf of said Administrative Authority or employee, investigate and defend such claims and/or litigation and if the claim be deemed by the City Attorney a proper one or if judgment be rendered against such Administrative Authority or employee, said claim or judgment shall be paid by the City. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-1995)

B. LIABILITY OF OWNER OR BUILDER NOT REDUCED:

This Title shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, building, altering, constructing, moving, modifying, or maintaining any structure or land use in the City for damages to anyone injured or damaged either in person or property by any defect therein; nor shall the City of Renton, or any of its agents thereof, be held as assuming such liability by reason of permit, approval, inspection, certificate of inspection or certificate of occupancy issued by the City or any of its agents. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974)

C. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY:

The degree of hazard protection required by RMC 4-3-050, Critical Areas Regulations, is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. RMC 4-3-050 does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazards or uses permitted within such areas will be free from flooding or flood damages. RMC 4-3-050 shall not create liability on the part of the City, any officer or employee thereof for damages that result from reliance on this Section or any administrative decision lawfully made hereunder. (Ord. 4835, 3-27-2000)