2564ORDINANCE NO.2564
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.02 OFTHE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "BUILDING PERMITS"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 16.02 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Building Permit" is amended as
follows:
16.02.110 Platting Deemed Insufficient -When:
A.Property located within the citywhich is presently platted and which property was platted
without the extension or provision ofcitywater,citysewer,storm sewer,curb,sidewalk,streets
or other improvements through some or all of the lots of the plat shall be deemed to be
unplatted for purposes ofthe issuance ofany development permitor building permit. Anylot
so affected shall be permitted to develop and a building permit will be issued upon the
installation of city water, city sewer,storm drains, curbs,sidewalks,streets,and other
improvements to community standards,includingfireprotection devices,or upon the posting
of security in an amount approved by the city, which is equal to the estimated cost of the
extensions and/or improvements remaining tobe installed through the lot,ina form acceptable
to the CityAttorney to insure the construction of the required improvements and extensions
at the same time as construction of the building forwhich the building permit was issued or at
the time of the improvement of the affected lot.
B. Anyproperty owner can make application to the CityCouncil fora waiver,deferral,or deviation
from or of the requirement to install improvements.A waiver,deferral,or deviation from or of
the requirement to install improvements shall not be granted unless the City Council finds that
'—'because of the nature of the property, its topography,the conditions or nature of the adjoining
areas or the existence of unusual physical conditions,the requirement to install improvements
would cause an unusual and unnecessary hardship on the property owner.In granting a
waiver,deferral or deviation from or of the requirements to install improvements,the City
Council may require such conditions as willsecure the objectives of the requirement waived,
deferred,or deviated from or of. Any waiver,deferral,or deviation authorized shall be entered
in the minutes of the Moses Lake City Council together with the circumstances that justify the
waiver,deferral,or deviation granted.
Section 2.The City Council declares that an emergency exists and this ordinance is deemed a public
emergency ordinance necessary for the protection of public health,public safety,public property,or public
peace and shall take effect immediately as provided by law upon one reading ifa majority plus one of the
whole membership of the City Council vote in favor of passage.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on June 22,2010.
Jofi Lane,Mayor
ATTEST:^^
Ronald R.Cone,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
fames A.Whitaker,City Attorney