HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 24-019-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Grant County, Washington
ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE ORDINANCE No. 24 - .I� � - CC
AMENDMENT OF CHAPTER 14.04 OF
THE GRANT COUNTY CODE
REGARDING ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
WITH AMENDMENTS OF CHAPTER 1 OF
THE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, the Grant County Board of County Commissionersreviousl adopted
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Grant County Ordinance No. 21 -012 -CC for the purpose of replacing Chapter 14 of the Gran
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County Code; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.43.030 allows the Board of County Commissioners to appoint
inspectors to enforce its building and fire code regulations; and
WHEREAS, the International Property Maintenance Code is the enforceable document
that regulates existing residential and nonresidential buildings and structures which i
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by reference In Chapter 14.04; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ordinance contains the necessary amendments to the
administrative chapter (Chapter 1) of the Property Maintenance Code along with the proposed
enforcement provisions in Grant County Code Chapter 14.04; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35-80 allows local governing bodies to adopt ordinances relating g to
the enforcement of dilapidated, unsafe, or unfit dwellings, s buildin and structures; and
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WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners understands that the condemnation of
blighted property is necessary per RCW 35.80A, and that dilapidated dwellings, buildings, p g , and
structures pose a serious impact to the peace, health, safety, and welfare of the community; and
WHEREAS, Development Services, building and fire divisions, finds that enforcement
for the codes that they administer would be a more efficient and effectivep rocess; and
WHEREAS, the Hearing Examiner process affords a more streamlined definitivep ath
for the enforcement of building and fire regulations and would be less impactful on the
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Office, the Prosecuting Attorneys Office, and the Court system.
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