Chapter 16.130
ENFORCEMENT
Sections:
16.130.020 Violations enlarged.
16.130.030 Enforcement procedure.
16.130.040 Criminal and civil penalties.
16.130.010 Performance bond.
The city may require, as a condition of any permit approval, the posting of a cash performance bond or other security sufficient to fulfill the requirements of these development regulations and any conditions upon which the permit is granted. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021).
16.130.020 Violations enlarged.
A. In addition to other violations of these development regulations, it shall be a violation of this title to:
1. Proceed with a development that requires a permit without first obtaining the permit;
2. Violate any condition of approval of a permit issued pursuant to these development regulations;
3. Violate any order issued pursuant to these development regulations;
4. Aid or abet a violation of these development regulations;
5. Knowingly make a false statement in any document required by these development regulations; or
6. Falsify or tamper with any monitoring device, record, or methodology required in the administration of these development regulations.
B. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense and subjects the violator to daily civil penalties. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021).
16.130.030 Enforcement procedure.
Violations of this title shall be enforced under the procedures contained in Chapter 20.82 PMC. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021).
16.130.040 Criminal and civil penalties.
A. Violation of these development regulations may result in criminal or civil penalties in accordance with Chapter 20.82 PMC.
B. In addition to the penalties contained in Chapter 20.82 PMC, violation of this title may also result in the following additional monetary penalties:
1. A special investigation fee which doubles the permit fee for any work done without a required permit;
2. A penalty sufficient to neutralize any profit enjoyed by the violator as a result of the violation;
3. A penalty sufficient to positively discourage further violations; and
4. A penalty sufficient to make the public whole for damages suffered as a result of the violation, including environmental damages and the costs to remediate the same.
C. In addition to the penalty, the violator shall reimburse the city for all documented or reasonable expenses incurred in enforcement and legal proceedings.
D. Orders and penalties issued pursuant to this subsection may be appealed as provided in Chapter 20.82 PMC. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (Exh. A), 2021).