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7. The Kittitas County Public Works Director and his or her authorized representatives shall have the authority to enforce the provisions of this Title as to violations of Title 12, Chapter 13.40, Chapter 14.05, and Chapter 14.08 of Kittitas County Code. B. The Kittitas County Board of Health may designate other persons to administer the provisions of this Title as to violations of Titles B and 13 and the Kittitas County Health Code and Ordinances. 9. The Kittitas County Board of County Commissioners may designate other persons to administer the provisions of this Title. Designation of enforcement officers shall be made by resolution and may designate persons by name or position. (Ord. 2019-013, 2019; Ord. 2013-012,2013; Ord. 2009-19,2009; Ord. 2006-37,2006; Ord. 94-25 (part), 1994) I 8.01.030 Amnesty period. Removed as part of Ord. 2005-29,2005. 1 8.01.040 lnfractions designated. The violation of any provision of the applicable codes or sections or the presence of a nuisance, as set forth in KCC 18.01.010 ("violation"), shall constitute a civil infraction. Each such violation shall constitute a separate civil infraction for each and every day or portion thereof during which such violation is committed, continued, or permitted. (Ord. 2009-19,2009; Ord. 2006-37,2006; Ord. 2005- 29, 2005; Ord. 9425 (part), 1 994) 1 8.01.050 Crimes designated. Any person, company, firm, corporation or other legal entity who: 1. Commits a violation as set forth in KCC 18.01.010 on two or more days within any twelve-month period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by up to ninety days in jail and/or a fine of up to one thousand dollars. 2. Having had two or more prior code convictions and/or findings of having committed code infractions, including notices of violation and abatement, under this Title and thereafter commits a third violation as set forth in KCC 18.01.010 within ten years shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor, punishable by up to three hundred sixty-five days in jail and/or a fine of five thousand dollars. (Ord. 2009-1 9, 2009; Ord. 2006-37 , 2006; Ord.2005-29, 2005) 18.01.060 lnspection. 1. The direeter er his/he' designee may mal<e inspeetien frem publie reads er alleys, er may enter uPen private preperty with the eensent ef the ewner er eeeupant thereef te malce inspeetiens and alse te abate eenditiens as previded in seetiens 19,01,010 and/er 18,05,030, lf entry te code compliance or investigation of complaints shall be lawful when conducted in strict conformity with constitutional and statutorily established policies and constraints on entry as established by statutory or case law. The right of entry granted by this title shall not supersede those legal constraints. lf entry is denied, the authorized official may use any lawful means necessary to obtain entry. 2. Upon written notice of intent to seek a search warrant, when a tenant/occupant or landlord/ownerdeniesthetherighttosearcha premises, the county may immediately seek a search warrant, upon a showing of probable cause specific to the premises sought to be searched that code and/or statutory violations exist upon the premises chargeable as a criminalviolation pursuant to KCC section 18.01.050, a court of competent jurisdiction shall issue a warrant allowing a search of such premises. a. Probable cause that a multi-day violation exists that would be chargeable as a misdemeanor pursuant to KCC 18.01.050 requires that the inspecting county employee, on