HomeMy WebLinkAbout3873 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 7
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington. amending Pasco
Municipal Code Title 11 "Civil Infractions," Section 11.02.050 "Notice of Civil
Violation — Monetary Penalty" and Section 11.02.060 "Hearing Before the Code
Enforcement Board".
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco has determined that certain amendments
regarding civil infractions are warranted;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Pasco Municipal Code Section 11.02.050 "Monetary Penalty" is amended
to read as follows:
(5) Monetary Penalty. The maximum monetary penalty for each separate violation per day or
portion thereof shall be as fellews�set forth in Chapter 3.07 of this code.
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(e)Third day 4eaehvielafiea ;
rat Foufth day of eaeh viela:e e10000
(e) Ec[eh additional day-ef each�i91$t�e vI'o°'yand the lour-day s $500.
y500.
(6) Continued Duty to Correct. Payment of the monetary penalty does not relieve the person to
whom the Notice of Civil Violation was issued of the duty to correct the violation.
(7) Collection of Monetary Penalty.
(a) The monetary penalty constitutes a personal obligation of the person to whom the Notice of
Violation is directed. Any monetary penalty assessed must be paid to the City of Pasco within 10
calendar days from the date of mailing of the Code Enforcement Board's decision or a notice from the
City that penalties are due.
(b) The City Manager or his/her designee is authorized to take appropriate action to collect the
monetary penalty.
pfe-Aded by law for-liens for-labor-and fnatefia4s (RGW . (Ord. 3190 Sec. 1, 1996.)
Section 2. That PMC Section 11.02.060(4)(c)(iii) is hereby amended to read as follows:
(iii) The Code Enforcement Board may double the daily monetary penalty schedule if
the violation is a repeat violation. In determining the amount of the monetary penalty for repeat
violations the Code Enforcement Board shall consider the factors set forth in Section
11.02.060(4)(c)(i).
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon publication as provided by law.
P SED by the City Council of Pasco at a regular meeting this 4th day of August, 2008.
Joyce . so , ayor
A ST: APPROVE O FORM:
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Sandy L. worthy, Deputy City Clerk Lelan B. Kerr, City Attorney