It is the purpose of this chapter to protect the city of Oak Harbor’s shorelines and the rights of property owners through administration of the city’s shoreline master program. (Ord. 1675 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1555 § 24, 2009).

(1) From the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, a permit shall be granted only when the proposed development is consistent with:

(a) The applicable shoreline master program adopted by reference, a copy of which is on file with the city clerk’s office and which shall be made available for public inspection; and

(b) The Shoreline Management Act.

(2) A permit shall be denied if the proposed development is not consistent with the above enumerated policies. (Ord. 1675 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1555 § 24, 2009).

The director of development services is the shoreline administrator and vested with the duty of administering the rules and regulations relating to the shoreline development permits and may prepare and require the use of such forms as are essential to its administration. (Ord. 1675 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1555 § 24, 2009).

Shorelines of the state located within Oak Harbor are designated on an official “Shoreline Environment Designations” map to be kept in the development services department. (Ord. 1675 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1555 § 24, 2009).

The city attorney shall bring such injunctive, declaratory, or other actions available under the Shoreline Management Act as are necessary to ensure that no uses are made of the shorelines of the state located within Oak Harbor in conflict with the provisions and programs of this chapter. (Ord. 1675 § 1, 2013; Ord. 1555 § 24, 2009).