Ordinance to Amend KCC Title 18 - Revised

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF KITTITAS STATE OF WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 2021-____ AN ORDINANCE AMENDING KITTITAS COUNTY CODE TITLE 18 REGARDING APPLICABILITY AND INSPECTION WHEREAS, Kittitas County first adopted the Uniform Building Code and Building Code Standards published by the International Conference of Building Officials on April 17,1984 and structures constructed prior to this date are considered legal nonconforming structures; and WHEREAS, Kittitas County desires to add language regarding these nonconforming structures to Title 18 for clarification purposes; and WHEREAS, Kittitas County Code (KCC) 18.01.060(1) currently allows staff to make inspection for code enforcement from public roads or alleys but requires property owner consent to enter onto private property; and WHEREAS, Constitutional, statutory, and case law allows for entry onto private property under certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, Kittitas County recognizes a public benefit in allowing code enforcement staff to access private property for inspection and public education provided such access is conducted in accordance with constitutional, statutory, and case law; and WHEREAS, Kittitas County staff prepared proposed amendments to Title 18 regarding legal nonconforming structures and inspection for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing; and WHEREAS, Public notice for a public hearing to consider the amendments was provided in the Daily Record on April 22, 2021 and April 29, 2021; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners conducted a public hearing to consider the proposed amendments on May 4, 2021; and WHEREAS, At the May 4, 2021 public hearing, the proposed amendments were considered and approved by the Board of County Commissioners.