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<br /> <br />Kittitas County Shoreline Master Program <br />Chapter 7 160 <br />March 7, 2016 <br />7.12 Enforcement <br />Chapter 173-27 WAC contains enforcement regulations, including authority for the <br />County to issue regulatory orders to enforce the SMA and the SMP. Upon a <br />determination that there has been a violation of any provision of the County’s shoreline <br />regulations, the County may pursue code enforcement and penalties in accorda nce with <br />the provisions of KCC Title 18, Code Enforcement. <br />7.13 Amendments to master program <br />1. Applicability. This Section applies to comprehensive Shoreline Master Program <br />updates as well as limited SMP amendments that may be necessary from time to <br />time to comply with state and federal laws and implementing rules, address newly <br />annexed shorelines, improve consistency with the Act’s goals and policies, or correct <br />errors or omissions. All Master Program amendments shall be processed pursuant <br />to the procedural requirements of WAC 173-26-010 through 173-26-160 and RCW <br />90.58.090. <br />2. Initiation of amendments. <br />a. By elected or appointed officials. The Board of County Commissioners or <br />Planning Commission may initiate an amendment to this Program according to <br />the procedures prescribed in WAC 173-26-100. <br />b. By the public. Any person may petition the Board of County Commissioners or <br />Planning Commission to amend this Program. Petitions shall specify the changes <br />requested and any and all reasons therefor. The Board of County <br />Commissioners or Planning Commission may schedule a public hearing on said <br />petition(s) if it deems the proposed amendment would make this Program more <br />consistent with the Act or more equitable in its application to persons or property <br />due to changed conditions in an area. <br />c. As the result of annual review. The Administrator shall submit an annual report <br />reviewing the effectiveness of the Program in achieving its stated purpose, goals, <br />and objectives as well as any proposed amendments deemed necessary to <br />increase its effectiveness or equity. If said report contains proposed <br />amendments, the Board of County Commissioners may schedule a public <br />hearing to consider such matter. <br /> <br />3. Notice. Notice of a public hearing shall be published in one or more newspapers of <br />general circulation in the area in which the hearing is to be held. The notice shall <br />include: a reference to the authority under which the action is proposed; a statement <br />or summary of the proposed changes to the Master Program; the date, time and <br />location of the hearing; the manner in which interested persons may present their <br />views; and reference to the availability of the draft proposal for public inspection at <br />the Kittitas County Community Development Department. <br />4. Consultations.