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<br />Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners Shoreline Master Program Adopting Ordinance <br />Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program Exhibit C | March 2016 | Page 222 of 339 <br /> <br />a.e. Notice of when, where, and to whom a request to extend the time to achieve <br />compliance for good cause may be filed with the Department of Ecology. <br />Furthermore, no penalty shall be issued by the Department of Ecology until the <br />individual or business has been given a reasonable time to correct the violation and <br />has not done so. <br /> <br />18.07.040 Appeals to the Shorelines Hearings Board <br />Persons incurring a penalty imposed by the Department of Ecology or imposed jointly by the <br />Department of Ecology and the County may appeal the same to the shorelines hearings board, <br />pursuant to WAC 173-27-290. Appeals to the shorelines hearings board are adjudicatory <br />proceedings subject to the provisions of chapter 34.05 RCW. Persons incurring a penalty imposed <br />by the County may follow appeal/contesting procedures of KCC 18.02 and KCC 18.04. <br /> <br />18.06.050 Damages and Attorney’s Fees <br />Private persons shall have the right to bring suit for damages under RCW 90.58.230 on their own <br />behalf and on the behalf of all persons similarly situated. If liability has been established through <br />abatement proceedings according to KCC 18.05.030, the court shall make provision to assure that <br />restoration will be accomplished within a reasonable time at the expense of the violator. In addition <br />to such relief, including money damages, the court in its discretion may award attorney’s fees and <br />costs of the suit to prevailing party. <br />