HomeMy WebLinkAbout3457 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 3457
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, amending
Section 11.02.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled "Voluntary
Correction" to provide for an administrative appeal of compliance with
a voluntary correction agreement.
WHEREAS, under Chapter 11.02 of the Pasco Municipal, Voluntary
Correction Agreements are encouraged as a means of abating land use code
violations, and
WHEREAS, a procedure is necessary to resolve the dispute as to whether the
abatement is provided in the Voluntary Correction Agreement has been
accomplished, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 11.02.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled
"Voluntary Correction," subsection (3)(b) "Right to a Hearing Waived" shall be and
hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
(b) Right to et Hearing Waived. Administrative Review of Compliance.
After the person responsible for the violation waives the right to an admiflistVative
appee4 of the vielat4oit and has given notice to the City of completion of the
abatement required under the Voluntary
Correction Agreement, the applicable department director shall, within three (3)
working days, determine if the abatement is complete. If said director determines
that the abatement is not complete, the person responsible for the violation shall
have five (5) days in which to file an appeal with the Community & Economic
Development Director of the City for review of such determination, which review
shall be completed within thirty (30) days of the date of the receipt of the notice for
review. The only issue subject to review shall be whether there has been complete
compliance with the terms of the Voluntaa Correction Agreement.
Section 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after
its approval, passage and publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, at its regular meeting,
January 16, 2001.
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Michael L. Garrison
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Catherine D. Seaman, Deputy City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney