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CITYOFMIINAORDINANCENO560ANORDINANCEIDENTIFYINGANDESTABLISHINGPROTECTIVEMEASURESFORENVIRONMENTALLYSENSITIVEAREASASREQUIREDUNDERTHESTATEGROWTHMANAGEMENTACTWHEREAStheCityofMedinaintendstolimittheimpactstothenaturalbeautywithintheCityandWHEREAStheComprehensivePlanoftheCityofMedlnacontainspoliciesthatareaimedatprotectingandenhancingthequalityoftheCitysresidentialenviraunentandWHEREAStheCityofMedinaisanestablishedresidentialcommunitywithawelldefinedpatternofdevelopmentandWHEREAStheStateofWashingtonhasenactedaGrowthManagementActwhichdirectsdriestoidentifyandregulateenvironmentallysensitiveareaswithintheirjurisdictionandWHEREASinordertoimplementthegoalsandpoliciesofMedinasComprehensivePlanandtocomplywiththeWashingtonStateGrowthManagementActitisnecessarytoadoptanordinanceregulatingdevelopmentactivitiesinidentifiedsensitiveareasandtheCityCouncilfindssuchanordinancetobeinthebestinterestsofthepublichealthsafetyandgeneralwelfareNOWTHEREFORFTHECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFMEDINADOORDAINASFajOWSSection1PurposeThepurposeofthisordinanceistoidentifysensitiveareasandtosupplementthedevelopmentregulationscontainedintheMedinaMunicipalCodebypwvidingforsdditionalcontrolsasrequiredbytheWashingtonStateGrowthManagementActWeftandsareasofsteepslopesstreamcorridorsandpotentialwildlifehabitatsconstitutesensitiveareasthathavebeenidentifiedandareofspecialconcerntotheCityofMedinaThestandardsandmechanismsestablishedinthisordinanceareintendedtoprotecttheseenvironmentallysensitiveareasWhileprovidingpropertyownerswithreasonableuseoftheirpropertyByregulatingdevelopmentandalterationstosensitiveareasthisordinanceseekstoProtectthepublichealthsafetyandwelfarebyminimizingadverseimpactsofdevelopmentPreventadversecumulativeimpactstowaterqualitywetlandsstreamsandpotentialwildlifehabitatsToprotectpropertyownersfrominjurypropertydamageorfinanciallossesduetoerosionlandslidesorsteepslopefailuresAlertappraisersassessorsowneraandpotentialbuyersorlesseestothedevelopmentlimitationsofenvironmentallysensitiveareasImplementthepoliciesoftheStateEnvironmentalPolicyActtheGrowthManagementActchapter4321CRCWtheCityofMedinaComprehensivePlanandallCityfunctionalplansandpolicies RayCotMajorAMaovlastoformKiffRWinesCityAttorneyAtlst Section2DefinitionsAAlterationanyhumaninducedactionwhichimpactstheexistingconditionsofasensitiveareaorbufferAlterationsincludebutarenotlimitedtogradingflingdredgingdiaininchannelizingcuttingoftreesclearingpavingconstructiondumpinganddemolitionBBestManagementPracticesmanagementmaintenanceandconservationpracticesorsystemsofpractlcestbat1controlsoillossminimizelossofnantraiorexistingvegetationandreducewaterqualitydeednfioncausedbynutrientstoxinssedimentanddebrisand2mipimiTeadverseimpactstosurfacewaterandgroundwaterflowcirculationpatternsandtothechemicalphysicalandbiologicalcharacteristicsofthesensitiveareaCBufferadesignatedareaadjacenttoapartofasUunorwetlaudthatisanintegralpartofthesireamorweftandecosystumcradesignatedareaadjacenttosteepslopeswhichprotectsslopestabilityattenfionofsurfacewaterflowandlandslideanderosionhazardsreasonablynecessaryDClearingthecutlingorremovalofvegetationorotherorganicmaterialbyphysicalmecbanicslchemicalorothermeansEDrainageFacilitythesystemofcollectingconveyingandstoringsurfaceandstormrunoffDrainagefacilitiesshallincludebutnothelimitedtoallsurfaceandstormwaterrunoffconveyanceandcontainmentfacilitiesincludingstreamspipelineschannelsditchesinfiltrationfacilitiesretentiondetentionfacilitiesandotherdrainagesUucturesandappurtenancesFErosionHazardAreathoseareascontainingsoilsidentifiedinthe1976KingCountySoilsSurveyashavingseveretoverysevereerosionhazardpotentialGGeologicHazardAreathoseareasthatbecauseoftheirsusceptibilitytoerosionslidingearthqsmleorothergelogicaleventsarenotsuitedtodevelopmentconsistentwithpublichealthorsafetyconcernsHhadinganyexcuvafionfillingremovaloftopsoiloranycombinationthereofIPondsareasofopenwaterfedbyspringsorfedbynaturalandenhanceddrainagewayswhicharesointrinsicallyassociatedwithawetlandstreamornaturalwatercourseastomeritprotectionundertheprovisionsofthisChapterJPotentialHabitatthoseareasidentifiedintheCriticalAreasInventorythathavecharacteristicsofhabitatsnecessarytosupportpriorityspeciesKPrioritySpeciespriorityspeciesincludethreatenedendangeredandsensitivespeciesaswellasspeciesofspecialinterestduetotheirpublicappealorbiologicalqualifiesasidentifiedbytheStateDepartmentsofWildlifeEcologyandFisheriesLSensitiveAreasforthepurposesofthisordinancesteepandhazardousslopeswetlanstreamsandfishandwildlifehabitatareareasidentifiedassensitiveareasundertheprovisionsoftheWashingtonStateGrowthManagementActandidentifiedintheOiticalAreasInventory1StreamanareawheresurfacewatersflowsufficientlytoproduceadefinedchannelorbedThisdefinitionisnotmeanttoincludestormorsurfacerunoffdevicesorotherentirelyartificial2 watercoursesunlesstheywereconstructedwithinorinassociationwithanaturallyoccuringsWeamordrainagecourseNWetlandanareathatisinundatedorsaturatedbysurfacewaterorgroundwateratafrequencyordurationsufficienttosupportandundernormalcircumsmncesdoessupportaprevalenceofplantlifentlnpdforlifeinsaturatedsoilsconditionDelineationofidentifiedweftandswillbebasedontheprodeduresandcriteriaestablishedinthe1989FederalManualforDelineationofRegulatedWeftandsSection3GeneralProvisionsAAbrogationandGreaterRestrictionsItisnotintendedthatthisChapterrepealabrogateorimpairanyexistingregulationsHoweverwherethisChapterimposesgreaterrestrictionstheprovisionsofthisChaptershallprevailBInterpretationTheprovisionsofthisChaptershallbeheldtobeminimumrequirementsintheirinterpretationandapplicationandshallbeliberallyconstruedtoservethepurposesofthisChapterSection4ApplicabilityThisChapterestablishesregulationsfortheprotectionofpropertieswhichcontainorareadjacenttoenvironmentnllysensitiveariasEnvironmentallysensitivelandsarethowhichareormaybeidentifiedinthisChapterandontheSensitiveAreasreapAlldevelopmentpermitsincludingbutnotlimitedtobuildinggradingdrainageshortplatslotlineadjustmentsvariancesconditionalandsjalusesanddereolitionshallbereviewedpursuanttotheprovisionsofthisChapterTheprowmonsofthisChapterapplytoprojectsundertakenbyeitherprivateorpublicentitieseetionSensitiveAreasIdentifiedArssensitivetodevelopmentalterationsandpropertymaintenanceactivitiesareidentifiedintheStormDrainageComprehensiveManandtheCdtiadAreasInventoryTheseareasarelocatedontheSensitiveAreasmapandincludethefollowingASteepSlopesSteepslopesareintheformofbluffsandhillsideshavingslopesgreaterthan40TheseareasarelocatedonthewestsideofMedinafromjustsouthofEvergreenPointtoOvqpeertximatelylIE12thStreetandonthewestsideofMeydenbauerBayoneithersideofakeDriveEastAreasthatareidentifiedassteepslopesmyalsobutnotnecessarilybecharacterizedbysoilsthathavebeenidentifiedintheKingCountySoilsSurveyashavingsevereeweionpotentialBWeftandsandPondsTherearefourweftandsidentifiedinMedinaOneislocatedinthenortheastcomerofFairweatherParkandcoversapproximatelyoneacreAnotherislocatedontheOverlakeGolfCoursecoversabouttwoacresandisassociatedwithFairweatherBayCreekTheothertwoarelocadinMedinaParkcoveringapproximatelyfiveacresandareassociatedwithanunnamedhcamthatflowssouthintoLakeWashingtonInndditiontotheweftandstherearepondsonthegolfcourseandinMedinaParkthatareadjacenttothewetlandsbutaredifferentiatedbythefactthattheyareareasofopenwatercontainingnowetlandvegetationAtleastonepondatthesouthendofthegolfcourseappearstobehydrologicallycouneetedtothepondsinMedinaParkCStreamsTherearethreestreamsinMedinathatprovidenaturaldrainageandsomelimitedhabitatOneisFalnveatherBayCreekwhichoriginatesinClydeHillandmergesonthegoffcoursebeforeflowingnorthintoFairweatherBayAnunnamedstreamoriginatesatthepondsin MedinaParkandflowssouthintoLakeWashingtonTheotherunnamedstreamnearthecitylimitwithBeHevuedrainsanareaonthewestsideofLakeWashingtonBoulevardandemptiesintoIVieydenbauerBayDPotentialFishandWildlifeHabitatUndertheGwwthManagementActfishandwildlifehabitatsarethoseareasimportanttosustaininganaturalgeographicdistributionofpriorityspeciesasdefinedbytheWashingtonStateDepartmentofWildlifeGiventhatMedinaisalreadybuilttourbandensitiestheareislittleinthewayofnaturalhabitatleftFairweatherParkandMedinaParkethetworemainingareasofrelativelyandlstarbedopenspaceinMedinaandhavecharacteristicsofhabitatthatarenecessarytosupportseverallocalpriorityspeciesInadditionthereareportionsoftheMedinashorelinethathavebeenidentifiedassuitableforsockeyesalmonspawningSection6RegulatedandProhibitedActivitiesPermittedUsesOnpropartiessubjecttothisChapterusesshallbethesameasthosepermittedinthezoningdistrictinwhichthepropertyislocatedsubjecttotheprovisionsofthisChapter1PermittedactivitiesshallincludethosenormallyassociatedwithroutinepropertymaintenancechashwnmowinghedgeandtreeWmmingandphysicalremovalofweedsandinvasiveplantsTheuseoffertilizerspesticidesandherbacidesshallbesubjecttotheapplicableprovisionsinSection8ofthisChapterandshallfollowthebestmanagementpracticesavailableBRegulatedActivitiesThefollowingactivitiesshallrequireapprovalbytheCitywhenlocatedwithinidentifiedsensitiveareasandbuffers1Theremovalexcavationandgradingofsoilor2Theconstructionreconstructionremodelexpansionoralterationofanystructureor3Theconstruelionofroadsrightsofwayprivatelanesdrivewaysorparkingapronsor4TheconsreactionofdrainagefacilitiesforthepurposesofsteepslopestabilizationandprotectionandCProhibitedActivitiesThefollowingactivitiesareprohibitedwithinidentifiedsensitiveareas1Thedurapingdischargingorfillingofweftandspondsorstreamswithanymaterialor2Thecompleteremovalofhealthymaturetreesandvegetationor3Theconstructionofswimmingpoolshotmbatspassportscourtsandotherrecreationalfacilitiesassodatedwithasinglefamilyresidenceor4ThestorageofvehiclesconstructionequipmentconswctionmaterialsordemolitionmaterialsDSensitiveAmandBufferAlterationSensitiveareasandassociatedbuffersmybealteredprovidedtha1TheCityapproveamitigationplanconstructiontechniquesandappropriatepermitsbeforeanysiteworkoccursand4 2TheplansandproposalscomplywithallapplicablestateandfederallawsandreulaonsSection7ExemptionsandExistingStructuresExemptionsCertainactivitiesareexemptfromtheprovisionsofthischapterandincludethefollowing1EmergenciesthattlutenthepublichealthsafetyandwelfareasdeterminedbytheCity2Normalandroutinemaintenanceofexistingdrainageditchesculvertsordrainagemtententiodetentionfacilies3NormalandmunemalntenenceofutilitiessuchaswaterandsewerlinesnaturalgaslinestelecommunicationlinescablecommunicationlineselectricallinesandotherappurtenancesassociatedwiththeseutilitiesNewutilitylinesandnormalappurrnencesmaybeconstructedprovideditcanbedemonstratedtothePublicWorksSuperintendenttheywillhavenosignificantadverseeffectonsensitiveareasortheirbuffersBExistingSUuctureshisrecognizedinthisChapterthatMedinaisadevelopedcommunityandthatthereareexistingstructuresthatdonotmeettherequirementsofthisordinanceExistingstructuresmaybemaintainedrepairedandremodeledprovidedthereisnofurtherinUasionintoasensitiveareaoritsbufferNewconstructionorreconstructionmustcodontotherequirementsofthisChapterSection8DevelopmentStandardsAAreasofPotentialGeologicInstabilityorHazard1ClassificationThefollowingareclassifiedasareasofpotenlialgeologicalinstabilityoraSlopesof40ormoreandbLandslidehazardareasandCSeismicbaTardareasanddErosionhazardareasandeOtherareaswhichtheCityhasreasontobelievearegeologicallyunstable2SetbacksDevelopmentproposalsonlotswhichhaveslopesofforty40percentorgreaterorwhichtheCityreasontobelievearegeologicallyunstableshallmaintainthefollowingsefimcksaTwentyfive25feetfromthetopoftheslopebTen10feetfromthetoeoftheMopeForthepurposesofthisSectionaffectedpropertiesarethosethathave40slopesthatareeight8feetinheightorgreaterasmeasuredfromahorizontallinethatintersectsthetoeoftheslope3SetbackReductionTheCitymayallowareductionofasteepslopesetbackunderthefollowingconditionsaForsetbacksfromthetopoftheslope5 1Thesetbackmaybereducedtonotlessthanten10feetuponapprovalbytheCityEngineerofageotechnicalreportsubmittedbytheapplicantwhichdemonsWatesthataTheproposeddevelopmentwillnotcretaMnrdtothesubjectpropertysurroundingpropertieserosionorsedimentationtooffsitepropertiesorboxtiesofbThepwposaladdressestheexistinggeologicalconstraintsofthesiteincludinganassessmentofsoilsandhydrologyandcTheproposedmethodsofconstructionwillminimizeeroonandlandslidepotentialandwillimproveornotadverselyaffectthestabilityoftheslopeanddTheproposalusesconstructiontechniqueshichminimizedisruptionofexistingtopographyandnaturalvegetation2ThesetbackmaybereducedothetopoftheslopeuponreceiptofavariancefromtheBoardofAdjustmentandapprovalofagcotechnicalreportsubmittedbytheapplicantthatdemonstratestheconditionsoutlinedinSection8A3a1bForsetbacksfromthetoeoftheslopethesetbackmaybereducedtothetoeoftheslopeuponapprovalbytheCityEngineerofageotechnicalreportsubmittedbytheapplicantthatdemonstratesthoseconditionsouinedinSection8A3a14IncreasedSetbacksThesetbackrequirementmybeincreasedbytheCitywhennecessarytoprotectpublichealthsafetyandwelfarebaseduponinformationcontainedina5SlopeAlterationAlterationsofsteepSlopesmaybeallowedprovidedtheapplicantreceivesavariancefromtheBoardofAdjustmentanduponaplxovalbytheCityEngineerofageotechnicalreportsubmiRedbytheapplicantthatdemonstratesthoseconditionsoutlinedinSection8A3a16DevelopmentConditionsAspartofanyapprovalofdevelopmentonanareaofsteepAllsignificantadverseimpactsidentifiedinthegeotechniealreportbemitigatedinamannersalisfaclorytotheCityandbAllutilitiesandprivatelanesordrivewaystoandwithinthesitebelocatedsoastorequiretheminimumamountoTmodificationtotheslopeandcTheCitymayretainconsultantsattheapplicantsexpensetoensurethatthemitigationmeasuresareimplementedBHillsideDevelopmentStandardsslopesgreaterthan201HillideDevelopmentWhileslopesoflessthanzl0arenotidentifiedbythisChapterasenvironmentallysensitiveimproperdevelopmentorconstructiononsuchMopescancauseerosionsoftsubsidencepropertydamageanddamagetoenvironmentallysensitiveareasregulatedbythisChapterDevelopmentonhillsideswithslopesof20orgreatershallcomplywiththefollowingrequirementsForpurposesofthisSectiondisturbancesshallincludebutnotbelimitedtoclearinggradingflingexeavalionconstructionpavingorremovalofvegetation6 2SubmittalRequirementsApplicationsforprojectsproposedwithinareasidentifiedbytheCitytohaveslopesinexcessof20orareadjacentotsuchslopesordeterminedbytheCityEngineerbasedonasitespecificanalysistocontainover2slopesshallprovidethefollowinginformationunlesstheCityEngineerwaivesspecificsubmittalrequirementsasunnecessaryforreviewofaspecificapplicationSuchstudiesshallcontainthefollowinginformationandbepreparedbyalicensedprofessionalengineerAdescriptionofhowthepwlsedprojectanditsassociatedgradingplanwillorwillnotimpacteachofthefollowingonthesubjectpropertyandadjoiningproperties1SlopestabilityerosionandlandslidebnTrd2Drainagesurfacandsubsurfacehydrologyandwaterquality3ExistingvegetationasitrelatestosteepslopessoilstabilityandnaturalhabitatvaluebRecommendedmethodsformitigatingidentifiedimpactsandadescriptionofhowthesemitigationmeasuresmayimpactadjacentpropertiescTheCitymayretainconsultantsattheapplicantsexpensetoreviewthemitigaffonplanandtoensurethatthemitigationmeasuresareimplementedCWeftandsPondsandStreams1WaterQualityInasmuchasthewetlandspondsandstreamsinMedinaarerelatedtoexistingnaturalandbuiltchainagewaysdevelopmentconstructionandmaintenanceactivitiesocuninginorneartheseareashavepotentialforeffectingthewaterqualitydownstreamAllofthewetlandspondsandstreamsidentifiedinthisChaptereventuallyemptyintoLakeWashingtonwhichisclassifiedashavingshorelinesofstatewidesignificanceandcontainsseveralspeciesoffishandwildlifeprotectedbythestateDevelopmentandmaintenanceactivitiesshallcomplywiththeregulationssetforthinthisChapter2BuffersAbufferzoneofaminimumoftwentyfive25feetshallberequiredforallregulatedactivitiesadjacenttotheweftandsandstreamsinMedinForwetlandsthisbuffershallbemeasuredfromtheedgeoftheweftandasidentifiedinthefieldForstreamsthebuffershallbemeasuredfromthetopoftheupperbtkofthestreamasidentifiedinthefieldNativevegetationshallbemaintainedwithintherequiredbufferWherethenativevegetationhasbeenremovedorsubstantiallyalteredthebuffershallbereplantedwithnativeplantspeciessuitabletoawetlandorstreamenvironmentThetwentyfive25footbufferispresumedtoprovidethenecessaryandsfficientprotection3DecreasedBufferWidthTheCitymayreducetherequiredbufferwidthonacasebycsebasiswhereitcanbeclearlydemonstratedthatsTheadjacentlandisextensivelyvegetatedandhaslessthantwenty20percmtslopesandthatnoadverseimpacttothestreamorweftandwillresultfromtheproposedreductionorbTheproposalincludesabufferenhancementplanusingnativevegetationthatimprovesthebuffersfunctionalcharacteristicstoprovideadditionalprotectiontOthesUeamorweftandorcTherehaspreviouslybeensubstantialalterationofthebufferareaonthesubjectlotandalesserbufferwillincorporatebufferenhancementmeasureswhichwillimprovethefunctionalcristicsofthebufferinpwtecngthestreamorweftand7 DPotentialWildlifeHabitat1ManagementPracticesFairweatherParkMeclinaParkandtheweftandandpondsonOvertakeGolfCoueareareasintheCitythathavecharacteristicsofhabitatsnecessmytosupportpriorityspeciesMaintenanceactivitiessuchasclearingofunderbrushtreeandlimbremovalandapplicationoffertilizersandinsecticidesshallbekepttotheminimumnecessarytoensurethehealthoftheseareasInallmaintenanceactivitiesthatoccurintheseareastheCityandGolfCourseshallfollowthebestmanagementpracticesavailable2SpawningGroundsTheStateDepartmentofFishcrieshasidentifiedseveralareasalongtheMedinashorelinethatmayprovidespawninggroundsforSockeyeSalmonandotherfishnativetoLakeWashingtonDevelopmentontheshorelineisregulatedbytheMedinaShorelineManagementMasterProgramandtheZoningCodeSection9AppealsAnypersonaggrievedbyadecisionoftheCityregardingapermitissueddeniedorconditionedpmauanttothisChaptermyappealthatdecisiontotheBoardofAdjustmentAnoticeofappealshallbefiledwiththeCitywithinten10calendardaysoftheissuanceofwrittennotificationoftheCitysdecisionUponreceivingnoticeoftheappealahearingshallbesetandallpartiesofinterestshallbenotifiedIfthematterwhichisthesubjectoftheappealrequiresadevelopmentpermitwhichalsorequiresahearingbeforetheBoardofAdjustmentboththeappealandthedevelopmentpermitmaybecombinedinasinglehearingection10NoticeandPerformanceSecuritiesNoticeTheownerofanypropertycontainingsensitiveareasorbuffersonwhichadevelopmentprojectissubmittedshallfileforrecordwithKingCountyanoticeapprovedinformbytheCitySuchnoticeshallprovidenoticeinthepublicrecordofthepresenceofanysensitiveareasorbuffersTheownershallsubmitprooftotheCitythatthenoticehasbeenfriedforrecordwithinthirty30daysaftertheapprovalofadevelopmentpermitThenoticeshallrunwiththelandandfailuretoprovidesuchnoticetoanypurchaserpriortoWansferringanyinterestinthepropertyshallbeaviolationofthisChapterPerformanceSecuritiesTheCitymayrequiretheapplicantofadevelopmentproposaltopostacashperformancebondorotheracceptablesecurityinaformandmountdeterminedsufficienttoguaranteesatisfactoryworkmanshipmatedaisandperformanceofstructuresandimprovementsallowedorrequiredbyapplicationofthisChapterTheCityshallreleasethesecurityupondeterminingthatallstructuresandimprovementshavebeensatisfactorilycompletedSection11EnforcementViolationsandPenaltiesprovisionssetforthinthissectionshallapplytoallviolationsofthisChapterPenaltyandenforcementprovidedhereinshallnotbedeemedexclusiveandtheCitymypursueanyappropriateremedyorreliefFinesAnypersonfirmcorporationorassociationoranyagentthereofwhoviolatestheanyofthevisionsofthisChaptershallbeguiltyofamisdemeanorpunishablebyafreenottoexceedPF0ItshallbeaseparateoffenseforeachandcvelydayorportionthereofduringwhichanyviolationofanyprovisionsofthisChapteriscommittedDamagesAnypersonfirmcoporationorassociationoragentthereofwhoviolatesanyoftheprovisionsofthisChaptershallbeliableforalldamagestopublicorprivateproperty8 SENSITIVEAREASMAPImlmastbeveifidonacas24thorFiLEGENDuIOverlakeIStreamGolfourseIIPond1IWetadI12thIteeeatlOthCityLImithiHJuly131992 Title7RCWSpecialProceedingsandActions775080sandendsonthedatethatawriRenagreementprocessisexecutladetRCW7750401boraparticipantswrittendwithdrawalfromthedisputeresolutionprocessis1984c258508258SeenorafollowingRCV330010ApplicationofchapterNothinginthisnotoperatingunderprovidingdisputeresolutionservicesprovisionsofRCW775050relatingtoandRCW775080relatingtostatutesoftoproceedingsconductedbyadisputeenterestablishedunderthischapter1984c258SeenotesfollowingRCW330010lmmimRyfromcivilaction1MembersmatdofdirectorsofadisputeresolutioncenterarefromsuitinanycivilactionbaseduponanysorotherofficialactspeormedingoodfaithanofthebeardlEmployeesandvolunteersofadisputeresolutionimmunefromsuitinanycivilactionbasedonanyserotherofficialactsperformedintheircapacityexceptincasesofwilfulormmisconduct3Adisputeresolutioncenterisimmunefromsuitincivilactionbasedonanyofitsproceedingsorotherpedormedbyitsemployeesvolunteersormbersoritsbeardofdirectorsexceptaincasesofmidorwastonmisconductbyitsemployeesorvolunteersbincasesofofficialactsperformedinbadfaithby1986c952Chapter780CIVILINFRACTIONSLegislativending1987c456JmisdicfionofcourtsIsmwaceofproceSsTraingofjudicialofficersalfmcementofficerdefinedBetAceofinfractionIssuanceservicefilingPetoceivingniceldeatificationanddetentionNodceDetminatioefinalunlesscomestedFormResemniceContr4ngdeterminationMitigatingcircumstancesHesingFailumtorespondorappearIkangRulesofpn3cedureCounselHeagrContestingdelenninationthatinfractioncommitHeadagsBxplanatimofmitigatingcircumstancesMmletapenaltiesRerationPffecvede1987c456931780005Legislativefinding1987c456ThelegislaturefindsthatmanyminoroffensesthatareestablishedassmisdemeanorsareobsoleteorcanbemoreappropriatelypunishedbytheimpositionofcivilfinesThelegislaturefindsthatsomemisdemeanorsshouldbedecriminalizedtoallowresourcesofthelegalsystemsuchasjudgesprosecutorsjuriesandjailstobeusedtopunishseriouscriminalbehaviorsinceactscharacterizedascriminalbehaviorhaveatremendousfiscalimpactonthelegalsystemTheestablishmentofasystemofcivilinfractionsisamoreexpeditiousandlessexpensivemethodofdisposingofminoroffensesandwilldecreasethecostandworkloadofthecourtsoflimitedjurisdiction1987c4566780010Jurisdlctlonofcourts1Allviolationsofstatelawlocallawordinanceregulationorresolutiondesignatedascivilinfractionsmaybeheardanddeterminedbyadistrictcourtexceptasotherwiseprovidedinthissection2AnymunicipalcourthastheauthoritytohearanddeterminepursuanttothischaptercivilinfractionsIhalareestablishedbymunicipalordinanceandthatarecotnnlittedwithinthejurisdictionofthemunicipality3Anycityortownwithamunicipalcourtunderchapter350RCWmaycontractwiththecountytohavecivilinfractionsthatareestablishedbycityortownordinanceandthatarecommittedwithinthecityortownadjudicatedbyadisuictcourt4Districtcourtcommissionershavetheauthoritytohearanddeterminecivilinfractionspursuanttothischapter5Nothinginthischapterpreventsanycitytownorcountyfromhearinganddeterminingcivilinfractionspursuanttoitsownsystemestablishedbyordinance1987c4569780020IssuanceofprocessNotwithstandinganyotherprovisionoflawgoverningserviceofprocessincivilcasesacourtoflimitedjurisdictionhavingjurisdictionoveranallegedcivilinfractionmayissueprocessanywherewithinthestate1987c45610780030TrainingofjudicialofficersAlljudgesandcourtcommissionersadjudicatingcivilinfractionsshallcompletesuchtrainingrequirementsasarepromulgatedbythesupremecourt1987c45611780040EnforcementofficerdefinedAsusedinthischapterenforcementofficermeansapersonauthorizedtoenforcetheprovisionsofthetitleorordinanceinwhichthecivilinfractionisestablished1987c45612780050NoticeofinfractionIssuanceservicefling1Acivilintactionproceedingisinitiatedbytheissuanceserviceandfilingofanoticeofcivilinfraction2Anoticeofcivilinfractionmaybeissuedbyanenforcementofficerwhenthecivilinfractionoccursintheofficerspresence3AcourtmayissueanoticeofcivilinfractionifanenforcementofficerfileswiththecourtawrittenstatementthatthecivilinfractionwascommittedintheofficersTlne7RCWpage 78OO5OTitle7RCWSpedalpresenceorthattheofficerhasreasonablecausetobelievethatacivilinfractionwascommitted4Serviceofanoticeofcivilinfractionissuedundersubsection2or3ofthissectionshallbeasprovidedbycourtroleUntilsucharoleisadoptedserviceshallbeasprovidedinXI1K22c1and3asapplicable5AnoticeofinfractionshallbefiledwithacourthavingjurisdictionwithinfortyeighthoursofissuanceexcludingSaturdaysSundaysandholidaysAnoticeofinfractionnotfiledwithinthetimelimitspreribedinthissectionmaybedismissedwithoutprejudice1987c4561378000PersonreceivingnotkeldentiallonanddetentionApersonwhoistoreceiveanoticeofcivilinfractionunderRCW780050isrequiredtoidentifyhimselforherselftotheenforcementofficerbygivinghisorhernameaddressanddateofbirthUpontherequestoftheofficerthepersonshallproducereasonableidentificationincludingadriverslicenseoridenticardApersonwhoisunableorunwillingtoreasonablyidentifyhimselforherselfmanenforcementofficermybedetainedfornperiodoftimenotlongerthanisreasonablynecessarytoidentifythepersonforpurposesofissuingacivilinfractionEachagencyauthorizedtoissuecivilinfractionsshalladoptrulesonidentificationanddetentionofpersonscommittingcivilinfractions1987c45614780070NoonYmalunluscontestedForm1AnoticeofcivilinfractionrepresentsadeterminationthatacivilinfractionhasbeencommittedThedeterminationisfinalunlesscontestedasprovidedinthischapter2TheformforthenoticeofcivilinfractionshallbeprescribedbyruleofthesupremecourtandshalliecindethefollowingaAstatementthatthenoticerepresentsadeterminationthatacivilinfrsctionhasbeencommittedbythepersonnamedhithenoticeandthatthedeterminationisfinalunlesscontestedasprovidedinthischapterCoAstatementthatacivilinfractionisanoncriminaloffenseforwhichimprisonmentmaynotbeimposedasasanctioncAstatementofthespecificcivilinfractionforwhichthenoticewasissueddAstatementofthemonetarypenaltyestablishedforthecivilinfractioneAstatementoftheoptionsprovidedinthischapterforrespondingtothenoticeandtheproceduresnecessarytoexercisetheseoptionsfAstatementthatatanyhearingtocontestthedeterminationthestatehastheburdenofprovingbyatnponderanceoftheevidencethatthecivilinfractionwascommittedandthatthepersonmaysubpoenawitnessesincludingtheenforcementofficerwhoissuedthenoticeofcivilinfractiongAstatementthatatanyhearingrequestedforthepurposeofexplainingmitigatingcircumstancessurroundingthecommissionofthecivilinfractionthepersonwillbeFfltk7RcWpap663ProceedingsandActionsdeemedtohavecommittedthecivilinfractionandmaynotsubpoenawitnesseshAstatementthatthepersonmustrespondtothenoticeasprovidedinthischapterwithinfifteendaysiAstatementthatfailuretorespondtothenotice0afailuretoappearataheatingrequestedforthepuqxdcontestingthedeterminationorforthepurposeofexplainingmitigatingcircumstanceswillresultinadefaultjudgmentagainstthepersonintheamountofthepenaltyandthatfailuremaybereferredtotheprosecutingattorneyf0tcriminalprosecutionforfailuretorespondorapjAstatementwhichthepersonshallsignthatthepersonpromisestorespondtothenoticeofcivilinfracti0ainoneofthewaysprovidedinthischaptercivilinfractionaspromisedortoheatingisamisdemeanorandmaybepunishedbyafineimprisonmentinjail1987c4561S780080RespometonoticeContestingdetmnlmtionMigatingeircumstancesHearlngFallurerespondorappear1Anypersonwhoreceivesanoticeofcivilinfractionshallrespondmsuchnoticeasprovidedinthissectionwithinfifteendaysofthedateofthenstic2Ifthepersondeterminedtohavecommittedtheeaiinfractiondoesnotcontestthedeterminationthe0erstmddrespondbycompletingtheappropriateportionoftileofcivilinfractionandsubmittingiteitherbymail0tiipersontothecourtspecifiedonthenoticeAcbeckllmoneyorderintheamountofthepenaltyprescribedcivilinfractionmustbesubmittedwiththeresponseclerkofacourtmayacceptcashinpaymentforasintjlJfinnWhenaresponsewhichdoesnotcontestthedelenationisreceivedanappropriateordershallbeentemlilthecourtsrecordsf3IfthepersondeterminedtohavecommittaltheinfractionwishestocontestthedeterminationthepetalshallrespondbycompletingtheportionofthenoticedalLinfractionrequestingahearingandsubmittingitcitlgrmallorinpersontothecourtspecifiedonthenoticecourtshallnotifythepersoninwritingofthetimeanddateofthehearingandthatdateshallnotbeelfthansevendaysnormorethanninetydaysfromthedalthenoticeofbearingexceptbyagreement4Ifthepenondeterminedtohavecommittedliinfractiondoesnotcontestthedeterminationbutexplainmitigatingcircumstancessurroundingtheinthepersonshallrespondbycompletingthepettiolnoticeofcivilinfractionrequestingahearingfee2purposeandsubmittingiteitherbymailorinpenollcourtspecifiedonthenoticeThecourtshallpersoninwritingofthetimeplaceanddateoftheIandthatdateshallnotbeearlierthansevendaysthanninetydaysfromthedateofthenoticeofheexceptbyagreement5Thecourtshallenteradefaultjudgmentanthemonetarypenaltyprescribedforthecivilinfraclimmaynotifytheprosecutingattorneyofthefailurt0ttothenoticeofcivilinfractionortoappearatarhearingifanypersonissuedanoticeofcivilinfr aFallsorespondtothenoticeofcivilinfractionasmdinsubsection2ofthissectionorCoFallstoappearatahearingrequestedpursuanttoMsection3or4ofthissection1987c45616780090HearingsRulesofprocedurcCoumel0Proceduresfortheconductofallhearingsprovidedintlclaptffmaybeestablishedbyruleofthesupremecourt2AnypenonsubjecttoproceedingsunderthischapterSayberepresentedbycounselI3Theattorneyrepresentingthestatecountycityorfansnayappearinanyproceedingsunderthischapterbutsinsnotappearnotwithstandinganystatuteorruleofcourtaiheceatraxy1987c456177100HearingsContestingdeterminationthatIttkmcommittedAppeul1Ahearingheldfortheofcontestingthedeterminationthatacivilinfractionincommittedshallbewithoutajuryandshallbemstdedinthemannerprovidedforincourtsoflimitedlicilon2courtmayconsiderthenoticeofcivilinfractionLmyotherwrittenreportmadeunderoathsubmittedbyegorcementofficerwhoissuedthenoticeorwhoseSdstatementwasthebasisfortheissuanceofthenoticebkoftheofcerspersonalappearanceatthehearingkpmconamedinthenoticemayrequestthecourtforofsubpoenaofwitnessesincludingtheenforcementkwhoissuedthenoticeandhasthefighttopresentseeandexaminewitnessespresentincourt0leburdenofproofisuponthestatetoestablishthejionofthecivilinfractionbyapreponderanceofthe4AfterconsiderationoftheevidenceandargumentmmshalldeterminewhetherthecivilinfractionwasliedWhereithasnotbeenestablishedthattheciviltowascommittedanorderdismissingthenoticebeenfetedinthecourtsrecordsWhereithasbeengihedthatthecivilinfractionwascommittedaniseordershallbeenteredinthecourtsrecordsAnappealfromthecourtsdeterminationororderherothesuperiorcourtinthemannerprovidedbythebAppealofDecisionsofCourtsofLimitedJurisdicedecisionofthesuperiorcourtissubjectonlytoi0esryreviewpursuanttotheRulesofAppellatea1987c45618B110HearingsExplanationofmitigatingantesIAhearingheldforthepurposeoftgapersontoexplainmitigatingcircumstancestagthecommissionofacivilinfractionshallbeanpmcsediagThepersonmaynotsubpoenawitneasdeterminationthatacivilinfractionhasbeen1maynotbecontestedatahearingheldfortheofexplainingmitigatingcircumstancesAherthecourthasheardtheexplanationoftheacessurroundingthecommissionofthecivilanappropriateordershallbeenteredinthellmisanappealfromthecourtsdeterminationorc19Title7RCWSpecialProceedingsandActions780080780120MonetarypenaltiesRestitution1ApersonfoundtohavecommittedacivilinfractionshallbeassessedamonetarypenaltyaThemaximumpenaltyandthedefaultamountforaclassIcivilinfractionshallbetwohundredfiftydollarsnotincludingstatutoryassessmentsCoThemaximumpenaltyandthedefaultamountforaclass2civilinfractionshallbeonehundredtwentyfivedollarsnotincludingstatutoryassessmentscThemaximumpenaltyandthedefaultamountforaclass3civilinfractionshallbefiftydollarsnotincludingstatutoryassessmentsanddThemaximumpenaltyandthedefaultamountforaclass4civilinfractionshallbetwentyfivedollarsnotincludingstatutoryassessments2Thesupremecourtshallprescribebyruletheconditionsunderwhichlocalcourtsmayexercisediscretioninassessingfinesforcivilinfractions3WheneveramonetarypenaltyisimposedbyacourtunderthischapteritisimmediatelypayableIfthepersonisunabletopayatthattimethecourtmaygrantanextensionoftheperiodinwhichthepenaltymaybepaidIfthepenaltyisnotpaidonorbeforethetimeestablishedforpaymentthecourtmayproceedtocollectthepenaltyinthesamemannerasotherciviljudgmentsandmaynotifytheprosecutingauthorityofthefailuretopay4Thecourtmayalsoorderapersonfoundtohavecomminedacivilinfractiontomakerestitution1987c45620780130OrderofcourtCivilnatureModificationofpenaltyCommuultyservice1Anorderenteredafterthereceiptofaresponsewhichdoesnotcontestthedeterminationorafterithasbeenestablishedatahearingthatthecivilinfractionwascommittedorafteraheatingforthepurposeofexplainingmitigatingcircumstancesiscivilinnature2Thecourtmaywaivereduceorsuspendthemonetarypenaltyprescribedforthecivilinfractionffthecourtdeterminesthatapersonhasinsufficientfundstopaythemonetarypenaltythecourtmayorderperformanceofanumberofhoursofcommunityserviceinlieuofamonetsrypenaltyattherateofthethenstateminimumwageperhour1987c45621780140CostsandattorneyfeesEachpartytoacivilinfractioncaseisresponsibleforcostsincurredbythatpartybutthecourtmayassesswitnessfeesagainstanonprevailingrespondeatAttorneyfeesmaybeawardedtoeitherpartyinacivilinfractioncase1987c45622780150NoticesRecordofCancellationprohibitedpenaltyAuditEverylawenforcementagencyinthisstateorotheragencyauthorizedtoissuenofcesofcivilinfractionsshallprovideinappropriateformnoticesofcivilinfractionswhichshallbeissuedinhookswithnoticesinquadruplicateandmeetingtherequirementsofthissectionThechiefadministrativeofficerofeverysuchagencyshallberesponsiblefortheissuanceofsuchbooksandshallmaintainarecordofeverysuchhookandeachnoticecontainedthereinissuedtoindividualmembersoremployeesTitle7RCWpage 78010Title7RCWSpecialProceedingsandActionsoftheagencyandshallrequireandretainareceiptforeverybooksoissuedEverylawenforcementofficerorotherpersonuponissuinganoticeofcivilinfractiontoanallegedperpetntorofacivilinfractionunderthelawsofthisstateorofanyordinanceofanycityortownshalldeposittheoriginaloracopyofsuchnoticeofcivilinfractionwithacourthavingcompetentjurisdictionoverthecivilinfractionasprovidedinRCW780050UponthedepositoftheoriginaloracopyofsuchnoticeofcivilinfractionwithacourthavingcompetentjurisdictionoverthecivilinfractiontheoriginalorcopymaybedisposedofonlyasprovidedinthischapterItisofficialmisconductforanylawenforcementofficerorotherofficerorpublicemployeetodisposeofanoticeofcivilinfractionorcopiesthereoforoftherecordoftheissuanceofthesameinamannerotherthanasrequiredinthissectionThechiefadministrativeofficerofeverylawenforcementagencyorotheragencyauthorizedtoissuenoticesofcivilinfractionsshallrequirethereturntohimorherofacopyofeverynoticeissuedbyapersonunderhisorhersupervisiontoanallegedperpetratorofacivilinfractionunderanylaworordinanceandofallcopiesofeverynoticewhichhasbeenspoiledoruponwhichanyentryhasbeenmadeandnotissuedtoanallegedperpetratorSuchchiefadministrativeofficershallalsomaintainorcausetobemaintainedinconnectionwitheverynoticeissuedbyapersonunderhisorhersupervisionarecordofthedispositionofthechargebythecourtinwhichtheoriginalorcopyofthenoticewasdepositedAnypersonwhocancelsorsolicitsthecancellationofanynoticeofcivilinfractioninanymannerotherthanasprovidedinthissectionisguiltyofamisdemeanorEveryrecordofnoticesrequiredinthissectionshallbeauditedmonthlybytheappropriatefiscalofficerofthegovernmentagencytowhichthelawenforcementagencyorotheragencyauthorizedtoissuenoticesofcivilinfractionsisresponsible1987c45623780160NoticefailuretosignnonappearanceFnuretosatisfypenalty1Apersonwhofallstosignanoticeofcivilinfractionisguiltyofamisdemeanor2AnypersonwillfullyviolatinghisorherwrittenandsignedpromisetoappearincourtorhisorherwrittenandsignedpromisetorespondtoanoticeofcivilinfractionisguiltyofamisdemeanorregardlessofthedispositionofthenoticeofcivilinfractionAwrittenpromisetoappearincourtorawrittenpromisetorespondtoanoticeofcivilinfractionmaybecompliedwithbyanappearancebycounsel3Apersonwhowillfullyfailstopayamonetarypenaltyortoperformcommunityserviceasrequiredbyacourtunderthischaptermaybefoundincontemptofcourtasprovidedinchapr721RCW1989c373121987c45624Severabllity19c373SeeRCW721900780900DecriminalizationofcertainmunicipalordinaneeAnymunicipalcriminalordinanceinexistenceontheJanuary11989whichisthesameasorsubstantiallysimilartoastatutewhichisdecriminalizedbysections25through30and32ofthisactisdeemedtobecivilinnatmandshallbepunishedasprovidedinthischapter1987c45631RevisersnoteForcodificationofsections25thrmagh0and32ofthisact1987c456seeCodificationTablesVolume0780901Effectivedate1987c456931Sections9through31ofthisactshalltakeeffectJanuaryI19891987c45634Chapter784NATURALRESOURCEINFRACTIONSSections784010Legislativedeclaration784020Infractiondefined784030NoticeofinfractionIssuanceservicefilingPenalty784040JurisdictionofcounVenue784050NoiceDeterminationfinalunlessconteatedFonn7M060ResponsetonoticeContestingdeterminaorMitiplclrcumstancnsHestingFailutoresponder784070HeainlRulesofprocedureCounseL784080HeatingContestingderminationthatinfraciionWdAppeal784090HearingExpanaonofmitigatingcircumsmnet784100Monerypenalties784110OderofcounCivinatmeModificationofpenaltyCommunitysen4ce784120Issuanceofprocess784130Failuretopayorcompletecommunitysendcetnally784900Effeivedate1987c380784901Severability1987c380FreespikingaclionfordamaSesRCWg91155784010LegislativedeclarationThelegislaideclaresthatdecriminalizingcertainoffensescontainedTitles757677and79RCWandchapters4330andRCWandanyrulesadoptedpursuanttothosetitleschapterswouldpromotethemoreefficientsdminisWatkgthosetitlesandchaptersThepurposeofthischaleriprovideajusuniforminsthosevioladonswhichinorrulesadoptedunderthesechaptersorriflesnottobecriminaloffensesrequeststhesupremecoutoprescribeanydurenecessarytoimplementthischapter1987c380I784020InfractiondefinedclearlyrequiresotherwisethedeniappliesthroughoutthischapterInfractionmeansanoffensewhichbytheTitle757677or79RCWorchapter4330or43landrulesadoptedunderthesetitlesnottobeacriminaloffenseandissubjecttotheofthischapter1987c3802784030NoticeofflingPenalty1Aninfractionproceedintheissuanceserviceandfilingofa2AnoticeofinfractionmaybeissuedbyaauthorizedtoenforceTItle7RCwpage