Chapter 23.01
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
23.01.010 Title.
The ordinance codified in this title shall be known, and may be cited as, the interim ordinance to establish procedures to lift or waive the six-year moratorium of nonforestry use of land. (Ord. 2001-03 (part))
23.01.020 Authority.
The 1997 Legislature adopted changes to the Washington State Forest Practices Act in Substitute Bill 5714. This new law requires local governments to regulate the conversion of forestland to nonforestry use. Local governments are required to adopt, by December 31, 2001, ordinances that equal or exceed the State Forest Practices Board’s resource protection rules and regulation. The law further requires and authorizes local governments to adopt ordinances to set up a procedure to allow property owners to request a lifting or waiver of the six-year moratorium of nonforestry use of land established by RCW 76.09.060. (Ord. 2001-03 (part))
23.01.030 Purpose.
This interim ordinance is intended to implement RCW 76.09.060(3)(b)(i)(D)’s and RCW 76.09.060(3)(b)(i)(E)’s procedures for lifting or waiving (with or without conditions) the six-year moratorium against the conversion of forestland under certain circumstances. (Ord. 2001-03 (part))