Chapter 22.140
NOTICE OF MERGER

Sections:

22.140.005    Notice of director of public works.

22.140.010    Procedures – Director of public works.

22.140.015    Action by the city council.

22.140.005 Notice of director of public works.

Any officer, agent, or employee of the city with knowledge that real property has merged or is alleged to have merged pursuant to RCMC 22.15.040 shall notify the director of such merger or alleged merger. [Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 0712 § 9, 1988; SCC 574 § 2, 1983].

22.140.010 Procedures – Director of public works.

The director shall set for hearing before the city council the issue of whether or not merger of property has occurred, and whether a notice of such merger shall be recorded with the county recorder. A notice of the hearing shall be sent to the owners of property as shown on the latest equalized assessment roll not less than 15 days before the date of the hearing. The notice shall contain a description of the property, a statement that a notice of merger may be filed with the county recorder, and shall indicate the time, date and place of the hearing, at which time the owner may present evidence as to why a notice of merger should not be recorded. In preparation for the hearing, the director shall prepare a written staff report which shall be made available to the property owner and the city council. The director shall ensure that no permits or other entitlements for construction shall be issued for said property until the issue has been decided. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(M)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 574 § 2, 1983].

22.140.015 Action by the city council.

The city council shall conduct a hearing on the purported merger and shall consider the staff report of the director and all other relevant evidence. At the conclusion of the hearing, the city council shall determine and prepare written findings thereof as to whether a merger has occurred. If it is determined a merger has occurred, the city council shall direct that the director of public works file a notice of the merger with the county recorder. The city council shall also advise all operating departments of its determination. [Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(M)); Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 574 § 2, 1983].