Chapter 23.02
DEFINITIONS

Sections:

23.02.010    Definitions—Generally.

23.02.010 Definitions—Generally.

Whenever the following words and phrases appear in this title they shall be given the meaning attributed to them by this section. When not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense shall include the future; the singular shall include the plural, and the plural the singular; the word “shall” is always mandatory, and the word “may” indicates a use of discretion in making a decision.

“Applicant” means the person, party, firm, corporation or legal entity, or agent thereof, that requests a waiver or removal of the moratorium.

“Board” means the legislative authority of Skamania County, the board of county commissioners.

“Conversion” means removal of trees with the intent or effect of conversion to an actual use or condition that is incompatible with the growing of timber. Land which has been cleared is considered to be converted.

“County” means Skamania County, Washington.

“Critical areas” means the critical areas designated by the Skamania County Critical Areas Ordinance, Title 19. Specifically, this includes: wetlands, aquifer recharge areas for potable water, fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas, frequently flooded areas, geologically hazardous areas, ponds and lakes, and streams, creeks and rivers.

“Department” means the Skamania County department of planning and community development.

“Development code” means any part of the Skamania County Code administered by the planning department.

“Developed property” means property which is used for purposes other than commercial forest production. Developed property includes land which has been graded, landscaped, or built upon. Any portion of property which has been altered as described herein shall be considered to be “developed property” for purposes of this title.

“Director” means, when not otherwise identified, the director of the Skamania County department of planning and community development.

“DNR” means the Washington State Department of Natural Resources.

“Forest practices application” means the application required to be submitted to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the harvest of forest products.

“Hearing examiner” means an appointed official vested with the duties established by Skamania County Ordinance Number 2006-16.

“Moratorium” means the six-year moratorium against the development of forestland as prescribed in RCW 76.90.060.

“Moratorium notice” means the form prepared by the department of natural resources and required to be submitted with a forest practice application/notification for a nonconversion forest practice and required to be filed with the county assessor’s office as provided in RCW 76.09.060.

“Nonforestry use” means an active use of land which is incompatible with growing timber.

“Review authority” means the director of planning and community development, Southwest Washington Health District, the fire marshal, and the building official, depending on the responsibility as determined by the respective codes, ordinances, and regulations.

“SEPA” means the State Environmental Policy Act.

“Shorelines” means the shorelines regulated by the State Shoreline Management Act and Skamania County Code Title 20.

“Timber harvest” or “harvest” means activities pertaining to the cutting and/or removal of forest product which is subject to the moratorium provisions of Chapter 76.09, RCW.

“Undeveloped property” means property which does not meet the definition of “developed property.” (Ord. 2007-02 (part): Ord. 2001-03 (part))