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Grays Harbor County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

96 - PENALTIES

17.96.010 - Civil penalty.

Violations of the provisions of this title as amended or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances, conditional use permits or other permits required by this title as amended, shall constitute a civil violation subject to a monetary penalty not to exceed one thousand ($1,000) dollars. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate violation.

(Ord. 241 § 13.17.10, 1998)

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, encourages or maintains such violation may each be charged with a separate violation and suffer the penalties provided above.

(Ord. 241 § 13.17.10, 1998)

17.96.020 - Criminal penalties.

Violations of the provisions of this title as amended or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances, conditional use permits or other permits required by this title as amended, shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this title or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than one thousand ($1,000) dollars or imprisoned for not more than ninety (90) days, or both, and in addition shall pay all costs and expenses involved in the case. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in, encourages or maintains such violation may each be charged with a separate violation and suffer the penalties provided above.

(Ord. 241 § 13.17.20, 1998)

17.96.030 - Other proceedings.

Violations of the provisions of this title as amended or failure to comply with any of its requirements, including violations of conditions and safeguards established in connection with grants of variances, conditional use permits or other permits required by this title as amended, shall constitute a nuisance and shall be subject to abatement pursuant to Chapter 8.40 Code Enforcement procedures.

(Ord. 241 § 13.17.30, 1998)

(Ord. No. 495, § 15, 7-9-2024)