Chapter 21.12 ENFORCEMENT

Chapter 21.12
ENFORCEMENT

Sections:

21.12.040 Permit modification, suspension, or revocation.

21.12.050 Prohibition on further permits or approvals.

21.12.010 Scope of unlawful activity.

(1) This title shall be enforced for the benefit of the health, safety, and welfare of the general public, and not for the benefit of any particular person or class of persons.

(2) It shall be a violation for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, move, remove, convert, demolish, use, occupy, or maintain any structure or use of land, or any portion, contrary to or inconsistent with the provisions of this title. The violation shall exist until the unlawful act and/or unlawful use has been remedied or abated.

(3) It shall be a violation for any person, firm, or corporation to erect, construct, alter, repair, move, remove, convert, demolish, use, occupy, or maintain any structure or use of land within the City of Woodinville in any manner contrary to or inconsistent with the terms or conditions of any permit, approved plans, or authorization; provided, that the terms or conditions are explicitly stated on the permit, approved plans, or authorization.

(4) It shall be a violation for any person, firm, or corporation to establish a use or activity without complying with applicable development standards set forth in other titles, ordinances, rules, or other laws, including but not limited to road construction, surface water management, the fire code, and rules of the County Health Department.

(5) It shall be a violation for any person, firm or corporation failing to maintain site improvements, such as landscaping, parking, or drainage control facilities as required by this code or other City ordinances. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.12.020 Authority and application.

The Director is authorized to enforce the provisions of this code, any implementing administrative rules, and approval conditions attached to any land use approval, through revocation or modification of permits, or through the enforcement, penalty, and abatement provisions of this code. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.12.030 Violations and enforcement.

Violation of any provision of this title shall constitute a civil or criminal violation subject to the enforcement provisions set forth in Chapter 1.06 WMC. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.12.040 Permit modification, suspension, or revocation.

(1) Modification of Permits. The Director may modify an approved permit issued by the City for one or more of the following reasons:

(a) Approval was obtained by fraud; or

(b) Other reasons allowed by law.

(2) Suspension of Permits. The Director may temporarily suspend any permit issued by the City for failure of the holder or the holder’s contractor or agent to comply with the requirements of an issued permit, an associated notice of violation or citation, or an associated stop work order or emergency order.

(3) Revocation of Permits. The Director may permanently revoke any permit issued by the City for one or more of the following reasons:

(a) Approval was obtained by fraud;

(b) Failure of the holder or holder’s contractors or agents to comply with the requirements of the permit or acting beyond the scope of work or activity authorized by the permit;

(c) Failure of the holder or holder’s contractors or agents to comply with a notice of violation issued pursuant to Chapter 1.06 WMC related to the permit;

(d) Interference with a public employee in the performance of official duties related to the permit; or

(e) Other reasons allowed by law.

(4) Such permit modification, suspension or revocation shall be carried out by the notice of violation provisions set forth in Chapter 1.06 WMC, and the modification, suspension or revocation shall be effective upon service of the notice of violation on the holder or holder’s contractors or agents. The holder or holder’s contractors or agents may appeal such suspension as provided in Chapter 1.06 WMC for a notice of violation.

(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, whenever the Director finds that a violation of any City ordinance, or rules and regulations adopted hereunder, has created, or is creating, an unsanitary, dangerous, or other condition which is deemed to constitute an immediate and irreparable hazard, suspension, and termination of operations under the permit may be required immediately without service of a written notice of violation. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)

21.12.050 Prohibition on further permits or approvals.

In enforcing this title, the Director is authorized to not allow the acceptance, processing, or approval by the City of any project permit application, or land use approval, or issue a certificate of occupancy for property on which a violation of this title has occurred until the violation is cured by restoration or other means accepted by the Director and by payment of any penalty imposed for the violation. (Ord. 737 § 2 (Att. A), 2022)