Chapter 15.18
TYPE I PERMIT PROCEDURE (SEPA CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT BUILDING, CLEARING AND GRADING PERMITS, SIGN PERMITS, BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENTS, FINAL PLATS, PERMIT TYPE CLASSIFICATION, TEMPORARY USE PERMITS, MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS)
Sections:
15.18.010 Preapplication conference.
15.18.030 Determination of completeness.
15.18.040 Design review board.
15.18.010 Preapplication conference.
The applicant is encouraged to consult with the administrator prior to application. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.18.020 Application.
The applicant shall complete the appropriate application form, and submit application and fee to the administrator. The application form will establish the necessary information. Fees shall be set by resolution. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.18.030 Determination of completeness.
A. Within 28 days of submittal, the administrator shall:
1. Send the applicant either a determination of completeness or a notice as to what additional information is required to complete the application; and
2. Advise the applicant of other agencies that may have jurisdiction over the proposal.
B. Within 14 days of submittal of additional information as required above, the administrator shall send the applicant either a determination of completeness or another notice as to what additional information is required to complete the application. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.18.040 Design review board.
If the proposal is not exempt from design review (see EMC 19.12.020), at any time after the determination of completeness the design review board shall review it and issue a finding of conformance (with or without conditions) or nonconformance with the design regulations of Chapter 19.12 EMC. This review shall take place within the 120-day review window. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.18.050 Decision.
A. The administrator (or building official if the action is a building or sign permit) shall determine whether the application is consistent with these development regulations, act on the application accordingly, and notify the applicant within 120 days of determination of completeness. The rules embodied in RCW 36.70B.090 shall constitute exceptions to this 120-day deadline.
B. The administrator or building official shall not approve any nonexempt Type I permit (see EMC 19.12.020) unless the development administrator or design review board has issued a finding of conformance (with or without conditions) with the design regulations of Chapter 19.12 EMC. Nor shall the administrator or building official approve said permit without attaching to it any condition stipulated by the design review board decision.
C. No notice of decision need be published. Denials from the design review board shall be forwarded in writing to the applicant and shall be subject to a 14-day appeal period. The decision to withhold design review approval may be appealed to the city’s hearing examiner pursuant to EMC 15.06.070.
D. If a development proposal requires both a Type I permit and a Type II, III, or IV permit, the 120 days within which an action must be taken upon the Type I permit shall not begin until the Type II, III, or IV permit has been issued. (Ord. 2626 § 2, 2017; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).
15.18.060 Appeals.
A. No administrative appeals other than what is provided for in the building code shall be granted.
B. Decisions of the building official may, within 14 days of the decision, be administratively appealed in accordance with Section 112 of the International Building Code and Section R112 of the International Residential Code.
C. No building permit shall be issued for work requiring a Type I permit until the 14-day appeal period has lapsed; provided, that the administrator may waive this prohibition if the applicant signs a statement acknowledging the appeal period and agreeing to remove or modify the permitted work at the applicant’s expense should an appeal result in revocation or modification of the appealed permit. (Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006).