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18.06.010 Nature of infraction proceedings. <br />Any finding or order that an infraction has been committed under the provisions of this Title is civil in <br />nature. (Ord. 2013-012, 2013; Ord. 2009-19, 2009; Ord. 2006-37, 2006; Ord. 94-25 (part), 1994) <br />18.06.020 Legal costs of infractions. <br />Except where explicitly stated in this Title, each party in a civil infraction case is responsible for <br />attorney fees and costs incurred by that party. (Ord. 2013-012, 2013; Ord. 2009-19, 2009; Ord. 2006- <br />37, 2006; Ord. 94-25 (part), 1994) <br />18.06.030 Severability and Saving. <br />If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or property is held invalid, the <br />remainder of this chapter or the application of the provision to other persons or property is not <br />affected and if for any reason this code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the <br />original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect. (Ord. 2009-19, 2009) <br />18.06.040 Conflicts. <br />If any provision of this Title or its application to any person or property is in conflict with any other <br />provision of County Code or Court Rule, including procedural rules; then the provision contained <br />within this Title shall control. (Ord. 2013-012, 2013; Ord. 2009-19, 2009) <br />18.06.050 Other Lawful Remedies. <br />Nothing in this code limits the right of the County to pursue other lawful criminal, civil or equitable <br />remedies to abate, discontinue or correct violations of this Title. (Ord. 2013-012, 2013; Ord. 2009-19, <br />2009) <br /> <br />Chapter 18.07 <br />SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE 17B SHORELINES <br />Sections <br />18.07.010 Authority and purpose. <br />18.07.020 Definitions. <br />18.07.030 Collaborative enforcement with the Department of Ecology. <br />18.07.040 Appeals to the Shorelines Hearings Board. <br />18.07.050 Damages and attorney's Fees. <br />18.07.010 Authority and purpose <br />The Shoreline Management Act calls for a cooperative program between local government and the <br />state. It provides for a variety of means of enforcement, including civil and criminal penalties, orders <br />to cease and desist, orders to take corrective action, and permit recession. The provisions of WAC <br />173-27 adopted under RCW 90.58.200 and 90.58.210 implement the enforcement responsibilities of <br />the Department of Ecology and local government under the Shoreline Management Act. This <br />Chapter implements specific provisions of WAC 173-27 that should be used in enforcement of the <br />Shoreline Master Program and should be used in addition to other provisions of KCC Title 18 to <br />enforce Title 17B Shorelines. (Ord. 2016-010, 2016) <br />18.07.020 Definitions <br />The definitions in WAC 173-27-030 shall apply in KCC 18.07, except that the following definitions <br />shall apply when used in this part of the regulations: <br />1. "Permit" means any form of permission required under the Shoreline Management Act prior to <br />undertaking activity on shorelines of the state, including substantial development permits,