The Mountlake Terrace Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a Public Hearing on a new Code Enforcement Ordinance at its Monday meeting.
City staff reports that the new ordinance will address:
- Enforcement of both zoning code and subdivision code violations
- A well defined process for notice of violations.
- Descriptions on what notices must include to fully inform persons of what is needed to bring the violation into compliance
- Flexibility for the code compliance officer to determine a reasonable time for compliance
- Provisions that trigger criminal penalties for repeat offenders of an otherwise civil violation
- Provisions and procedures for “stop work orders” that ensure that violations already in process do not continue until formal proceedings have been carried out.
- Provisions for “emergency order” that ensures that violations that threaten the health and safety of the occupant or member of the public are discontinued and corrected.
- More descriptive provisions for appealing violation notices and for how the appeal hearing is to be conducted and appeal decisions rendered
The commission also will be discussing potential updates to the Transportation Code.
The meeting will be at 7 p.m. at the Mountlake Terrace Interim City Hall, 6100 219th St. SW., Suite 220, second floor.
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