Edgewood City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 18
85 ENFORCEMENT
§ 18.85.010 Intent.
This chapter 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. It is the intent of this chapter to place the obligation of complying with its requirements upon the owner, occupier or other person responsible for the condition of the land and buildings within the scope of this title; the Critical Areas Code, EMC Title 14; and the Subdivisions Code, EMC Title 16. No provision of, or any term used in, this chapter is intended to impose any duty to enforce, or any other duty, upon the city or any of its officers or employees which would subject them to damages in a civil action.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 20-572 § 9 (Exh. I))
§ 18.85.015 Enforcement.
Unless otherwise specified, violations of this chapter shall be deemed civil violations subject to enforcement pursuant to EMC Title 7, Code Enforcement.
(Ord. 20-572 § 9 (Exh. I))
§ 18.85.020 Violations.
A.
It is a violation of this title; the Critical Areas Code, EMC Title 14; and the Subdivisions Code, EMC Title 16, for any person to initiate, maintain or cause to be initiated or maintained the use of any structure, land or property within the city, without first obtaining the permits or authorizations required for the use by the aforementioned codes.
B.
It is a violation of this title; the Critical Areas Code, EMC Title 14; and the Subdivisions Code, EMC Title 16, for any person to use, construct, locate, demolish or cause to be used, constructed, located, or demolished any structure, land or property within the city, in any manner that is not permitted by the terms of any permit or authorization issued pursuant to the aforementioned titles; provided, that the terms or conditions are explicitly stated on the permit or the approved plans.
C.
In addition to the above, it is a violation of EMC Titles 14 and 16 and this title to:
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 20-572 § 9 (Exh. I))
§ 18.85.030 Authority to enforce.
A.
The community development director shall have the authority to enforce this chapter. The director may call upon the police, fire, building, public works, or other appropriate city departments to assist in enforcement. As used in this chapter, "community development director" or "director" shall also mean his or her duly authorized representative(s).
B.
Upon presentation of proper credentials, the director may, with the consent of the owner or occupier of a building or premises, or pursuant to a lawfully issued inspection warrant, enter at reasonable times any building or premises subject to the consent or warrant, in order to perform the responsibilities imposed by this chapter.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A); Ord. 20-572 § 9 (Exh. I))
§ 18.85.040 Investigation and notice of civil infraction.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.050 Time to comply.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.060 Stop work order.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.070 Emergency order.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.075 Prohibition on permit approvals.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.076 Response to notice.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.080 Contesting the determination and civil infraction.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.085 Failure to respond.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.090 Hearings – Rules of procedure – Counsel.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.095 Hearings – Contesting determination that infraction committed – Appeal.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.096 Hearings – Explanation of mitigating circumstances.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.100 Monetary penalties – Restitution – Restoration orders.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.104 Order of court – Modification of penalty – Community restitution.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.105 Costs and attorneys' fees.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.110 Failure to respond to notice of infraction – Failure to satisfy penalty.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.120 Additional relief.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.130 Penalties for subdivision violations.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))
§ 18.85.140 Record of notices to be kept – Audit.
Repealed by Ord. 20-572.
(Ord. 17-495 § 4; Ord. 19-543 § 1 (Exh. A))