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COUNTY OF JEFFERSON
STATE OF WASHINGTON
An Ordinance Repealing and Replacing
Chapter 8.25 of the Jefferson County Code
Amending Chapter 12.25 of the Jefferson
County Code
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ORDINANCE NO. ________________
WHEREAS, Article XI, section 11 of the Washington Constitution, confers upon county
legislative authorities the police power to adopt such local police, sanitary and other regulations
as are not in conflict with general laws; and,
WHEREAS, Article XI, section 11 of the Washington Constitution is a direct delegation
of the police power to cities and counties, and the power delegated is as extensive within their
sphere as that possessed by the legislature; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 36.32.120(7) provides that the county legislative authorities shall
make and enforce, by appropriate resolutions or ordinances, all such police and sanitary
regulations as are not in conflict with state law; and,
WHEREAS, police power is that inherent and plenary power which enables prohibition
of all things hurtful to the comfort, safety and welfare of society; and,
WHEREAS, the scope of police power is broad, encompassing all those measures which
bear a reasonable and substantial relation to promotion of the general welfare of the people; and,
WHEREAS, RCW 36.32.120(10) provides that county legislative bodies have the power
to declare by ordinance what shall be deemed a nuisance within the county; to abate a nuisance
at the expense of the parties creating, causing, or committing the nuisance; and to levy a special
assessment on the land or premises on which the nuisance is situated to defray the cost, or to
reimburse the county for the cost of abating it; and,
WHEREAS, the BoCC has held a hearing and has received public comment on the draft
ordinance proposed by staff; and,
WHEREAS, in response to the public comment and testimony, additional improvements
to the draft ordinance have been made, and,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by the BoCC as follows:
Section 1. Amending Chapter 12.25 JCC. The BoCC adopts the changes to Chapter
12.25 JCC, as set forth in Appendix A.
Section 2. Repealing and Replacing Chapter 8.25 JCC. The BoCC hereby repeals and
replaces Chapter 8.25 JCC with the Amended Chapter 12.25 JCC.
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Section 3. Findings. The BoCC hereby adopts the above recitals (the “WHEREAS”
statements) as its findings of fact in support of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Severability. The provisions of this Ordinance are declared separate and
severable. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances is
held invalid, then the remainder of this Ordinance or application of its provisions to other
persons or circumstances shall remain valid and unaffected.
Section 5. SEPA Compliance. This ordinance is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19).
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance is effective immediately upon adoption.
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ADOPTED this _____ day of _________________________ 2021, at ___: ___ a.m.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEAL:
______________________________
Kate Dean, Chair
______________________________
Greg Brotherton, Member
ATTEST: ______________________________
Heidi Eisenhour, Member
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Carolyn Gallaway, Date Philip C. Hunsucker, Date
Clerk of the Board Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney