Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: CD - Community Development

Directors' Update: April 16, 2025

Business Meeting: April 22, 2025

Summary:

Notice of Public Hearing to consider Ordinance 1363 to amend Chapter 1.20, General Penalty and Fines, Civil Penalty and Notices of Violation, of the Lewis County Code

Publications: East County Journal

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Meja Handlen, Kirsten Wecker, Doyle Sanford

Resolution

WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.32.120(7), Washington State has empowered counties to make and enforce by resolutions and ordinances all such police and sanitary regulations necessary for the general health, safety and welfare, and as are not in conflict with state law; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 1.20, General Penalty and Fines, Civil Penalty and Notices of Violation, of the Lewis County Code was adopted by Ordinance 1157 on February 17, 1998; and

WHEREAS, publication of notice and a hearing before the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners is required in order to receive public testimony and take formal action on amendments Chapter 1.20, General Penalty and Fines, Civil Penalty and Notices of Violation, of the Lewis County Code.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a hearing before the BOCC is hereby scheduled at or after 10 a.m. on May 13, 2025, to receive testimony on Ordinance 1363, which would amend Chapters 1.20, General Penalty and Fines, Civil Penalty and Notices of Violation, of the Lewis County Code; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the BOCC is hereby instructed to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, posting and publication for the changes as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 22nd day of April, 2025.