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Commissioner's Proceedings Vol. P
Jefferson County, Washington
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May 7, 1973
10:00 a.m. Meeting called to order by Chairman Walter A. Kelly with all members present.
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Hearing for Camper Club Ordinance continued. Letter from Planning Commission requesting that any changes be
referTed back to them for approval or disappro~al. All changes were explained as requested by Eva Taylor.
Chairman Kelly expressed fears over the financial responsibility after site has been developed and developer has
, left the area. It was stated that after the developer releases his interest, the Membership Corp. will be held
responsible for all financial matters including taxes, maintenance, etc. Motion by Commissioner O'Meara to
approve and adopt the Ordinance as it is now written. Second by Commissioner Brown. Unanimous by Chairman
Kelly. Ordinance No. 1-73, as follows:
JEFFERSON COUNTY ORDINANCE NO.
MEMBERSHIP CAMPING CLUBS DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE
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AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING REGULATIONS COVERING THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A MEMBERSHIP CAMPING CLUB, FOR THE
PREPARATION, PROCEDURES AND APPROVAL OF MEMBERSHIP CAMPING CLUB AND
IMPROVEMENTS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF, IN THE
UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON.
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WHEREAS, Protection of the public health, safety and general welfare required that the
division of land into five or more sites proceed in accordance with standards to prevent
the overcrowding of land; to lessen congestion of streets and highways and provide
proper ingress and egress; to provide adequate space, light, and air; to facilitate
adequate proviSion for water, sewage, parks and recreation, fire protection, ways and
other public uses, and to assure uniform monumenting of land developments and con-
veyancing by accurate legal descriptions; and,"
WHEREAS, By enacting Chapter 271, Laws of 1969, First Ex. Sess., the Legislature
has prescribed a method. for accomplishing the aforesaid purposes, and has vested
counties with responsibility for controlling the division of land in unincorporated
areas; and,
WHEREAS, By enacting Chapter 106, Laws of 1972, Second Extraordinary Session, the
Legislature has provided for certification of Camping Clubs to the Washington State
Department of Motor Vehic12s by local government al.!thorities; and,
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
ARTICLE I. APPLICABILITY, EXEMPTIONS AND DEFINITIONS
Section 1.01
Applicabilitv
Every membership camping club within the unincorporated area of
Jefferson County shall proceed in compliance with this Ordinance. No
construction work, roads, etc., or development shall commence until
all permits are approved.
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Section 1.02
Exemptions
The proviSions of this Ordinance shall not apply to:
1. Any division of land not containing a dedication, in which the small-
est site created by the division equals or exceeds five (5) acres;
2. Any division of land made by testamentary provision, the laws of
descent, or upon court order.
Section 1.03
Definitions
Whenever the follOWing words and phrases appear in this Ordinance
they shall be given the meaning attributed to them by this Section. When
not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense shall
include the future; the Singular shall include the plural, and the plural
the Singular; the word "shall" is always mandatory, and the word "may"
indicates a use of discretion in making a decision.
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1. Camping Vehicle: A travel traUer, tent or tent traUer, pickup camper,
or other similar device used for portable housing.
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2. Block: A group of campsites within defined and fixed boundaries.
3. Board: The legislative authority of Jefferson County.
4. Comprehensive Plan: The current comprehensive plan of Jefferson
County, adopted by the Board pursuant to state law.
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5. Cul-de-sac: A road closed at one end by a circular area of sufficient
size for turning vehicles around.
6. Dedication: The deliberate appropriation of land by an owner for any
general and public uses, reserving to himself no other rights than such
as are compatible with the full exercise and enjoyment of puhlic uses to
which the property has been devoted. The intention to dedicate shall be
evidenced by the owner by the pr(1Sentment for flUng of el development
plan ShOWi1f the dodicll.tioil thereon; and, the accept.anoG by its PUbH. C
flhall be ev enood by thG approvial of Bu.ch developmen.t plan for filing
by the Bos.r of county Comrrl1ss oners of Jefferson COUnty.
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