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Kittitas County Code

Table of Ordinances and Resolutions, 2020-present

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O-2020-001, 01/21/2020 +/-

Amends

  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 3.06 Criminal Justice and Public Safety Sales and Use Tax; § 3.06.070 Effective Date and Expiration Date.
O-2020-002, 01/21/2020 +/-

Amends

  • Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 10.06 Parking on County Property; § 10.06.050 Towing and impounding vehicles violating parking restrictions.
  • Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 10.07 No Parking Areas; § 10.07.010 Areas designated.
  • Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 10.07 No Parking Areas; § 10.07.060 Towing and impounding of vehicles violating parking restrictions.
O-2020-003, 05/19/2020 +/-

Amends

  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.22 Admissions Tax; § 3.22.030 Exemptions.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.22 Admissions Tax; § 3.22.040 Price to show on ticket.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.22 Admissions Tax; § 3.22.050 Collection and payment.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.22 Admissions Tax; § 3.22.070 Registration.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.22 Admissions Tax; § 3.22.100 Rules and regulations adopted by the County
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.22 Admissions Tax; § 3.22.110 Effective date.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.22 Admissions Tax; § 3.22.140 Revenue from admissions tax.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.22 Admissions Tax; § 3.22.145 Chargeoff of uncollectible taxes.
O-2020-005, 08/04/2020 +/-

Amends

  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.05 Distressed County Sales or Use Tax; § 3.05.060 Effective date and expiration date.
O-2020-006, 09/15/2020 +/-

Adds

  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.07 3.07 Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.07 Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing; § 3.07.010 Tax Imposed.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.07 Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing; § 3.07.020 Applicability of Tax.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.07 Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing; § 3.07.030 Administration and Collection.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.07 Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing; § 3.07.040 Use of Funds.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.07 Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing; § 3.07.050 Administration of Funds.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.07 Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing; § 3.07.060 Effective Date.
  • Title 3 Revenue and Finance; Chapter 03.07 Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing; § 3.07.070 Severability.
O-2020-007, 11/03/2020 +/-

Amends

  • Title 2 Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.04 Board of County Commissioners; § 2.04.010 Official meeting time.
O-2020-008, 11/03/2020 +/-

Amends

    Amends Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 10.12 Stop and Yield Streets; § 10.12.010 Stops and yields designated

O-2020-009, 12/17/2020 +/-

Revises Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map

Amends

  • Title 13 Water and Sewers; Chapter 13.40 Mitigation and Metering Program; § 13.40.010 Eligibility
  • Title 13 Water and Sewers; Chapter 13.40 Mitigation and Metering Program; § 13.40.030 Metering Requirements
  • Title 15A Project Permit Application Process; Chapter 15A.03 Project Permit Application Review; § 15A.03.020 Pre-application conference
  • Title 16 Subdivisions; Chapter 16.10 Boundary Line Adjustments; § 16.10.040 Review procedures
  • Title 16 Subdivisions; Chapter 16.10 Boundary Line Adjustments; § 16.10.050 Recording
  • Title 17 Zoning; Chapter 17.08 Definitions; § 17.08.500 Special care dwelling
  • Title 17 Zoning; Chapter 17.15 Allowed Uses; § 17.15.050 Allowed Uses in Resource Lands
  • Title 17 Zoning; Chapter 17.15 Allowed Uses; § 17.15.060 Allowed uses in rural non-LAMIRD lands
  • Title 17 Zoning; Chapter 17.15 Allowed Uses; § 17.15.070 Allowed uses in rural LAMIRD lands
  • Title 17 Zoning; Chapter 17.15 Allowed Uses; § 17.15.080 Allowed uses in urban lands
  • Title 17 Zoning; Chapter 17.70 Signs; § 17.70.060 General regulations
  • Title 17 Zoning; Chapter 17.70 Signs; § 17.70.070 Specific sign regulations
  • Title 18 Zoning; Chapter 18.01 General Provisions; § 18.01.020 Enforcement
O-2021-001, 1/11/2021 +/-

Approves the Kittitas County Capital Improvement Program for the Planning Period 2021-2026

O-2021-002, 1/11/2021 +/-

Adds Title 2 Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.73 Defense and Indemnification of County Officers, Employees, and Volunteers; § 2.73

O-2021-003, 3/2/2021 +/-

Amends Adds Title 2 Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.73 Defense and Indemnification of County Officers, Employees, and Volunteers; § 2.73

  • Title 14 Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.40 Building Codes; § 14.04.010 Adoption of referenced codes
  • Title 14 Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.40 Building Codes; § 14.04.020 General requirements
  • Title 14 Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.40 Building Codes; § 14.04.030 Building relocation
  • Title 14 Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.40 Building Codes; § 14.04.045 Recreational Vehicles and Park Model Trailers
  • Title 14 Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.40 Building Codes; § 14.04.050 Dry cabins
  • Title 14 Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.40 Building Codes; § 14.04.055 Small Residential Structures
  • Title 14 Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.40 Building Codes; § 14.04.060 Fees
  • Title 14 Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.40 Building Codes; § 14.04.070 Permits
  • Title 18 Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.01 General Provisions; § 18.01.010 Applicability
  • Title 18 Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.02 Infraction Corrective Orders; § 18.02.010 Violations - Enforcement
  • Title 18 Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.02 Infraction Corrective Orders; § 18.02.030 Notice of Violation and Abatement
  • Title 18 Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.02 Infraction Corrective Orders; § 18.02.040 Notice of Infraction
  • Title 18 Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.05 Penalties; § 18.05.010 Infraction Penalties
  • Title 18 Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.05 Penalties; § 18.05.020 Criminal Penalties
  • Title 18 Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.05 Penalties; § 18.05.030 Abatement
  • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.01 General Authority and Responsibilities; § 20.01.030 Stop work order
  • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.02 Fire Apparatus Access; § 20.02.020 Grade
  • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.02 Fire Apparatus Access; § 20.02.030 Driveways
  • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.02 Fire Apparatus Access; § 20.02.050 Bridges
  • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.06 Generators; § 20.06.030 Permits
  • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.08 Burn Bans; § 20.08.010 Established when
    • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.09 Amendments; § 20.09 Sections
  • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.09 Amendments; § 20.09.010 Amendments to the International Fire Code
  • Title 20 Fire and Life Safety; Chapter 20.10 Wildland Urban Interface Code; § 20.09 Wildland Urban Interface Code
O-2021-004, 3/2/2021 +/-

Amends

  • Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 10.08 Speed Limits on Country Roads; § 10.08.010 Twenty-five miles per hour
  • Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 10.08 Speed Limits on Country Roads; § 10.08.020 Thirty-five miles per hour
  • Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 10.08 Speed Limits on Country Roads; § 10.08.025 Forty miles per hour
  • Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 10.12 Stop and Yield Streets; § 10.12.010 Stops and yields designated
O-2021-005, 4/14/2021 +/-

Special

  • Proposition No. 1 Kittitas County Sale and Use Tax for Chemical Dependency or Mental Health Treatment or Therapeutic Courts.
O-2021-006, 5/18/2021 +/-

Adds

  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.02 Definitions; § 17b.02.293 Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA)

Amends

  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.02 Definitions; § 17b.02.155 Critical areas
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.02 Definitions; § 17b.02.180 Development
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.02 Definitions; § 17b.02.245 Fish and wildlife habitat conservation area
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.07 Administration and Procedures; § 17b.07.030 Permit Exemptions
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.07 Administration and Procedures; § 17b.07.070 Review procedures

Revises

  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.01 Framework, Purpose, Principles and Applicability; § 17b.01.050 Public involvement process, advisory committee and agency coordination
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.01 Framework, Purpose, Principles and Applicability; § 17b.01.060 Relationship to other plans
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.01 Framework, Purpose, Principles and Applicability; § 17b.01.080 Governing principles
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.02 Definitions; § 17b.02.335 Mineral prospecting
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.03 Goals and Objectives; § 17b.03.010 Conservation element
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.03 Goals and Objectives; § 17b.03.020 Shoreline use element
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.03 Goals and Objectives; § 17b.03.030 Economic development element
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.03 Goals and Objectives; § 17b.03.040 Public access element
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.03 Goals and Objectives; § 17b.03.050 Recreation element
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.03 Goals and Objectives; § 17b.03.060 Circulation element
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.03 Goals and Objectives; § 17b.03.070 Historical/cultural element
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.03 Goals and Objectives; § 17b.03.080 Flood hazard prevention element
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.04 Environment Designations and Management; § 17b.04.040 Natural environment
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.04 Environment Designations and Management; § 17b.04.050 Rural conservancy environment
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.04 Environment Designations and Management; § 17b.04.060 Urban conservancy environment
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.04 Environment Designations and Management; § 17b.04.070 Shoreline residential environment
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.04 Environment Designations and Management; § 17b.04.080 Aquatic environment
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.010 Cultural, archaeological and historic resources
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.020a Policies for all critical areas
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.020b General regulations for environmental protection
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.020d Mitigation – requirements for all critical areas
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.020f Wetlands – designation, mapping, delineation, and categorization
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.020n Wildlife habitat conservation areas – reporting and mitigation requirements
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.020o Geologically hazardous areas – designation, classification, and mapping
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.020w Critical aquifer recharge areas – reports
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.030 Flood hazard reduction
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.040 Public access
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.050 Shoreline buffers and vegetation conservation
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.05 General Policies and Regulations; § 17b.05.060 Water quality, stormwater, and nonpoint pollution
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.010 General shoreline use policies
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.020 General shoreline modification policies
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.030 Agriculture
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.040 Aquaculture
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.050 Boating facilities, marinas, piers, and docks
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.060 Commercial development
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.070 Dredging and dredge material disposal
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.080 Filling, grading, and excavation
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.090 Forest practices
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.100 Industrial and port development
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.110 In-stream structures
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.120 Mining
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.130 Recreation
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.140 Residential development
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.150 Shoreline stabilization
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.160 Shoreline restoration and habitat enhancement
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.170 Signs
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.180 Transportation
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.190 Utilities
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.06 Shoreline Use and Modification Policies and Regulations; § 17b.06.200 Shoreline bulk and dimensional standards
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.07 Administration and Procedures; § 17b.07.020 Applicability
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.07 Administration and Procedures; § 17b.07.060 Review criteria
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.07 Administration and Procedures; § 17b.07.100 Revisions
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.07 Administration and Procedures; § 17b.07.130 Amendments to SMP
  • Shorelines; Chapter 17B.08 Appendix A; § 17b.08 Shoreline Environment Designation Maps
O-2021-007, 5/18/2021 +/-

Amends

  • Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.01 General Provisions; § 18.01.010 Applicability

Revises

  • Code Enforcement; Chapter 18.01 General Provisions; § 18.01.060 Inspection
O-2021-008, 7/20/2021 +/-

Adds

  • Fee Schedules; Chapter 4.08 Processing Fees; § 4.08.015 Designated forestland applications

Amends

  • Fee Schedules; Chapter 4.08 Processing Fees; § 4.08.010 Farm and agricultural use classification applications

Repeals

  • Fee Schedules; Chapter 4.08 Processing Fees; § 4.08.020 Open space use and timber land use classification applications
O-2021-009, 7/20/2021 +/-

Amends

  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.04 Board of County Commissioners; § 2.04.010 Official meeting time
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.04 Board of County Commissioners; § 2.04.015 Regular meeting and study session times
O-2021-010, 8/17/2021 +/-

Adds

  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.055 Penalties for Noncompliance.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.085 Severability.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.105 Duties and Responsibilities of the Floodplain Administrator.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.205 Storage of Materials and Equipment
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.235 Changes to Special Flood Hazard Area.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.275 Enclosed Area Below the Lowest Floor.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.285 Livestock Sanctuary Areas.

Amends

  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.020 Definitions
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.040 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.250 Residential construction.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.260 Detached accessory buildings (garages).
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.270 Nonresidential construction.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.290 Manufactured homes.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.310 Standards for shallow flooding areas (AO Zones).

Revises

  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.020 Definitions
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.040 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.100 Designation of the administrator.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.110 Application for development permit.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.120 Use of other base flood data.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.130 Information to be obtained and maintained.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.140 Alteration of watercourses.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.150 Interpretation of FIRM boundaries.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.160 Appeal board.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.170 Conditions for variances.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.190 Anchoring.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.210 Utilities.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.220 Subdivision proposals.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.230 Review of building permits.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.240 Specific standards.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.250 Residential construction.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.260 Detached accessory buildings (garages).
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.270 Nonresidential construction.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.290 Manufactured homes.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.295 Recreational vehicles.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.300 Floodways.
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.310 Standards for shallow flooding areas (AO Zones).
  • Buildings and Construction; Chapter 14.08 Flood Damage Prevention; § 14.08.320 Standards for filling, grading in floodplain.
O-2021-011, 9/21/2021 +/-

Amends

  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.55 Public Records Disclosure; § 2.55.080 Review of Denial of Public Records
O-2021-012, 9/21/2021 +/-

Renumbered

  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.130 Non-discrimination.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.140 Effective date and expiration date.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.150 Severability.

Repealed

  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.040 Case load limits and types of cases.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.050 Costs of investigative and expert or other services.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.060 Reports of attorney activity and vouchers.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.070 Training.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.080 Substitution of attorneys or assignment of contracts.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.090 Minimum qualifications of attorneys.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.100 Representation in specific classes of cases.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.110 Disposition of client complaints.
  • Administration and Personnel; Chapter 2.09 Delivery of Public Defense Services; § 2.09.120 Cause for removal of attorney.
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*This ordinance is currently being codified.

Disclaimer: This web site is provided for informational purposes only. Although every effort has been made to provide accuracy, all information and resources shown are not official. Neither Kittitas County nor any of its agencies, officials or employees guarantees the accuracy of any information on this web site. Reliance upon the information contained on or accessed through this web site is entirely at your own risk. Kittitas County reserves the right to make changes without notice.