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Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners County Code I Title 3 Revenue and ... Page 29 of 41 Sections 3.46.010 Purpose 3.46.020 Administration 3.46.030 Authority and compliance 3.46.040 Scope 3.46.050 Definitions 3.46.060 Eligibility 3.46.070 Application 3.46.080 Application review 3.46.090 Natural resource category priorities and point system 3.46.095 Agriculture preservation 3.46.100 Calculation of value reduction 3.46.110 Assessed valuation schedule 3.46.120 Improvements on open space properties 3.46.130 Signs 3.46.140 Agreements 3.46.150 Participation period 3.46.160 Enforcement 3.46.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Ordinance is to encourage the maintenance, preservation, conservation, and otherwise continue in existence adequate open space lands for the production of food and fiber and to assure the use and enjoyment of natural resource and scenic beauty for the economic and social well- being of the citizens of Kittitas County. Further, the Ordinance is so designed as to permit the continued availability of open space lands through the adoption of a benefit rating system and a potential reduction in assessed value for lands that qualify. (D Ord. 2014-015,2014) 3.46.020 Administration. The County Assessor and the Kittitas County Legislative Authority or designee is vested with the duty of administering, implementing, and interpreting the provisions of this Ordinance. They may prepare and/or require the use of such forms and information as deemed necessary to administer the provisions of this Ordinance. (D Ord. 2014-015, 2014) 3.46.030 Authority. Kittitas County adopts this Ordinance under the authority and requirements of Chapter 84.34 RCW. All lands proposed for acceptance into the current use open space land program shall be in full compliance with all applicable Kittitas County codes. (D Ord. 2014-015, 2014) https://www.co.kittitas.wa.uAoc/countycode/title03.aspx 12/7/2020