003-18 - Ordinance - Amending POMC Chapter 2.64 Code Enforcement OfficerORDINANCE NO. 003-18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2.64 ("CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER") OF THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2017, the classification of the City of Port Orchard changed
to that of Non-Charter Code City; and
WHEREAS, the reclassification of the city necessitated certain revisions to the Port
Orchard Municipal Code ("POMC"); and
WHEREAS, on October 24, 2017, changes were made to Chapter 2.08 POMC
"Appointive Officers" to include the code enforcement officer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the city
to amend certain provisions of Chapter 2.64 POMC to adopt the necessary revisions to that
section of the POMC that resulted from the reclassification; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The title to Port Orchard Municipal Code Chapter 2.64.010 is hereby adopted
to read as follows:
2.64.010 Code enforcement officer-Authority. The code enforcement officer and
any designee shall be appointed and compensated as set forth in Chapter 2.08
POMC, and shall have the powers and duties as set forth herein. In carrying out those
powers and duties, the code enforcement officer shall be authorized to investigate
compliance with the city regulations enumerated in POMC 2.64.030 and to take
reasonable action to bring about compliance with such regulations, including but not
limited to the issuance of notices of civil infraction.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. Publication. This Ordinance shall be published by an approved summary
consisting of the title.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force and effect
five days after publication, as provided by law.
Ordinance No. 003-18
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 23rd day of January 2018.
Robert Putaansuu/Mayor
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Brandy Rinearson, MMC, City Clerk Bek Ashby, Councilmemb
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ifron Cates, City Attorney
February 2, 2018
February 7, 2018
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
NOTICE OF CITY OF PORT ORCHARD
ORDINANCE
The following is a summary of an Ordinance approved by the Port Orchard City Council at their regular Council
meeting held January 23, 2018.
ORDINANCE NO. 003‐18
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2.64 (“CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER”) OF THE PORT ORCHARD MUNICIPAL CODE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Copies of Ordinance No. 003‐18 are available for review at the office of the City Clerk of the City of Port Orchard.
Upon written request, a statement of the full text of the Ordinance will be mailed to any interested person without
charge. Thirty days after publication, copies of Ordinance No. 003‐18 will be provided at a nominal charge.
City of Port Orchard
Brandy Rinearson
City Clerk
Published: Friday, February 2, 2018