Information

Type: Legal Notice

Department: BOCC - Board of County Commissioners

Directors' Update: July 29, 2026

Business Meeting: Aug. 4, 2026

Summary:

Notice of hearing for Ordinance 1383, which would remove Chapter 9.15 from Lewis County Code

Publications: The Chronicle: Aug. 4

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Becky Butler, Sheriff Snaza, Undersheriff Engelbertson, Tammy Martin

Resolution

WHEREAS, the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) established Chapter 9.15 of the Lewis County Code - Alarm Systems - via Ordinance 1111 on July 9, 1990, and amended it via Ordinances 1111-A (August 1990), 1157 (February 1998) and 1180 (September 2002); and

WHEREAS, when established, Chapter 9.15 provided standards for alarm system installation and created regulations for responding to alarms as well as regulations - and penalties - for excessive false alarms; and

WHEREAS, due to the extensive administrative and tracking burdens involved, the Lewis County Sheriff's Office has not enforced fees outlined under Chapter 9.15 in several years; and

WHEREAS, the BOCC is considering adoption of Ordinance 1383, which would repeal Chapter 9.15 - Alarm Systems - and fully remove it from Lewis County Code; and

WHEREAS, the hearing for proposed Ordinance 1383 will take place in the Commissioners' Hearing Room at or after 10 a.m. Aug. 18, 2026. Written comment may be submitted in person at the BOCC, 351 NW North Street, Room 210, Chehalis, WA 98532 or via email at bocc@lewiscountywa.gov beginning at 10 a.m. Aug. 4, 2026. Written comment must be clearly marked “Written comment for Ordinance 1383” and must be received by 10 a.m. Aug. 16, 2026.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the BOCC (1) will hold a hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 1383 at or after 10 a.m. Aug. 18, 2026; and (2) directs the Clerk of the Board to proceed with all appropriate and necessary notifications, postings and publications as required by law.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 4th day of August, 2026.