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t. All "litter" and "potentially dangerous litter" as defined in Section 70.93.030 RCW. The <br />definition of "Potentially dangerous litter" is amended to include any litter which is <br />disposed of in such a way as to create a fire hazard, such as any material which is still <br />burning at the time of disposal. <br />3. It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for any person, firm, or corporation found guilty of <br />having created, or allowing to exist on premises either owned or leased by them, any nuisance <br />defined herein. Owners remain liable for violations of duties imposed by this chapter jointly and <br />severally of any obligation imposed on the occupants of the premises; it is irrelevant to this <br />chapter that an owner, by agreement, imposed on the occupant the duty of complying with this <br />chapter, <br />4. Successive property owners are liable for abatement of nuisances created by their predecessors <br />in interest. No right can be acquired to continue a nuisance by virtue of its longtime existence. It <br />shall not be necessary to show that the owner participated in, or was even aware of, the code <br />violation in order to hold him/her liable. Kittitas County first adopted the Uniform Building Code <br />and Building Code Standards published by the International Conference of Building Officials on <br />April 17, 1984. Structures constructed prior to that time are considered legal nonconforming <br />uses. It is the landowner’s burden to prove the date of construction and that it has not been <br />abandoned or modified since construction. Proof of construction may include, but is not limited <br />to, historical county records, historical photographs, aerial photographs, etc. A legal <br />nonconforming use is not exempt from the requirements of the Shoreline Master Program or <br />other bodies of state and federal law. <br />5. Violations of the applicable codes shall be corrected under the provisions of this Title, in <br />coordination with existing ordinance and code provisions. (Ord. 2016-010, 2016; Ord. 2013- <br />012 2013; Ord. 2009-22, 2009; Ord. 2009-19, 2009; Ord. 2006-37, 2006; Ord. 2005-29, 2005; Ord. <br />94-25 (part), 1994) <br />18.01.020 Enforcement. <br />Only an authorized official may enforce the provisions of this Title. For purposes of this Title, an <br />authorized official is defined as any of the following: <br />1. The Kittitas County Sheriff and his or her authorized representatives shall have the authority to <br />enforce the provisions of this Title. <br />2. The Kittitas County Code Enforcement Officer and his or her authorized representatives shall <br />have the authority to enforce the provisions of this Title <br />3. The Kittitas County Prosecuting Attorney shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of <br />this Title and may institute any legal proceedings necessary to enforce the provisions of this <br />Title. <br />4. The Kittitas County Fire Marshal and his or her authorized representatives shall have the <br />authority to enforce the provisions of this Title as to violations of Chapter 9.30, Chapter <br />15.08 and 20 of Kittitas County Code, and all other fire and life safety code and ordinances as <br />adopted by Kittitas County. <br />5. The Kittitas County Community Development Services Director and Planning Official and their <br />authorized representatives shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this Title as to <br />violations of Titles 15, 16, 17, 17A, and 17B of Kittitas County Code. <br />6. The Kittitas County Community Development Services Director and Building Official and their <br />authorized representatives shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this Title as to <br />violations of all building codes adopted by Kittitas County.