Division I. General Provisions
Chapter 11.05
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
11.05.030 Scope and compliance.
11.05.010 Title.
The provisions of this title and amendments to it shall be known and may be cited as “The City of Ritzville Unified Development Ordinance, Title 11 of the Ritzville Code.” (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.01.010, 2001).
11.05.020 Purpose.
A. It is the intent of the city to provide uniform, equitable and reasonable standards to govern the use of land and structures in the interest of public health, safety and the general welfare. The purpose of this title is to implement the Ritzville Comprehensive Plan and substantiating studies, and to comply with the provisions and objectives of Chapters 36.70 and 36.70A RCW as now or hereafter amended.
B. The broad objectives of this title are to:
1. Regulate the type and intensity of the use of land and structures;
2. Regulate the placement of structures;
3. Require basic amenities for satisfactory relationships between land and building uses and public requirements; and
4. Organize the general patterns of land use that will be of the greatest benefit to the greatest number of people over a long period of time. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.01.020, 2001).
11.05.030 Scope and compliance.
A. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this title shall be held to be minimum requirements, adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, and general welfare. Whenever the requirements of this title differ from the requirements of any of the lawfully adopted rules, regulations, ordinances, or deed restrictions, the most restrictive or that imposing the higher standards to be met prior to a land use being permitted shall govern.
B. Upon request and as determined necessary, the planning commission shall interpret the meaning or application of the provisions of this title and issue a written administrative interpretation within 30 days. The written interpretation shall concisely identify the issue as well as the reasoning behind the interpretation.
C. No structure or lot shall be used or occupied, and no building permit for the erection, relocation, alteration or expansion of any structure shall be granted, unless compliance with the provisions of this title has been satisfied. (Ord. 2041 § 1 (Exh. A), 2010; Ord. 1024 § 11.01.030, 2001).