Chapter 15.06
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
15.06.010 Organization of these development regulations.
15.06.020 Relationship to other rules, regulations, and agreements.
15.06.030 Territorial applicability.
15.06.040 Notification to city of development proposals in its urban service area.
15.06.010 Organization of these development regulations.
A. EMC Titles 15 through 19 shall constitute the Enumclaw development regulations.
B. These development regulations are organized as follows:
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No. |
Title |
Contents |
|---|---|---|
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15 |
Administration of Development Regulations |
Administrative procedures common to all development regulations. The provisions of EMC Title 15 apply equally to EMC Titles 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19. |
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16 |
Buildings and Construction |
Regulations administered by the building official. |
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17 |
Subdivisions |
Subdivision regulations. |
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18 |
Zoning |
Development regulations which differ by zone. |
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19 |
Other Development Regulations |
Development regulations not administered by the building official, which do not apply exclusively to subdivisions, and which apply equally to all zones. |
(Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.06.020 Relationship to other rules, regulations, and agreements.
These development regulations shall not abrogate or annul any rules, regulations, covenants, or private agreements not contained within EMC Titles 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, and any such rule, regulation, covenant, or private agreement which is more restrictive or imposes a higher standard than these development regulations shall govern. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.06.030 Territorial applicability.
These development regulations shall apply to all land within the city limits. To the extent possible under state law and valid interlocal agreements, these regulations shall also apply to all land outside the city limits and within the city’s urban growth area as established in the comprehensive plan. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.06.040 Notification to city of development proposals in its urban service area.
The city requests that it receive notices of development proposals in its urban service area, including the time and place of any hearings. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.06.050 Administrator.
A. The city administrator shall appoint the administrator of development regulations, hereafter “the administrator.”
B. The administrator shall administer these development regulations. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.06.060 Interpretation.
A. These development regulations are minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed to serve the purposes established in EMC Titles 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.
B. The administrator shall interpret development regulations consistently. To that end, the administrator shall:
1. Render new interpretations in writing;
2. File said interpretations; and
3. Retrieve and apply said interpretations in future instances having the same context. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.06.070 Appeals.
Any action (not recommendation) of the administrator (other than Type I permit decisions – Chapter 15.18 EMC and shoreline permits – Chapter 15.36 EMC) or design review board may be appealed to the hearing examiner by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk within 14 days of the action. The fee for an appeal shall be as set by resolution. The hearing examiner may hold a hearing on the appeal (Chapter 15.13 EMC). Any hearing examiner decision involving a Type III permit may be appealed (closed record) to the city council with the exception of variances. Reference EMC 15.36.040 for appeals of shoreline permits. (Ord. 2509 § 5, 2012; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.06.080 Severability.
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of these development regulations, or any application thereof on lands or person, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such order or judgement shall be confined to the controversy in which it was rendered and shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of these development regulations. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).