2686ORDINANCE NO.2686
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16.02 OF THE 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 Permits"is amended as
follows:
16.02.040 Unplatted Areas:No building permit or otherdevelopment permit shall be issued for any lot,tract
or parcel of land divided in violation of Chapter 58.17 RCW or the platting ordinances and
regulations of the city. No building permit or other development permit shall be issued for any
unplatted property not otherwise permitted to be issued a building permit unless the City Council
finds that the public interest will not be adversely affected by the issuance of such a permit,The
standards to determine ifthe public interest will be adversely affected includes but is not limited
to consideration of the installation or existence of adequate sewer and water,conformance to lot
size requirements,existence of street,sidewalk and curb improvements,access to the site, all as
respects the proposed building site and the surrounding area.The CityCouncil may condition the
issuance of a building permit on unplatted land on the installation or completion of such utility,
street and sidewalk improvements or other conditions as the CityCouncil upon recommendation
of staff shall deem appropriate.The City Council shall make the grant of the privilege to build on
unplatted land specific as to the proposed building activity and personal to the applicant,and such
privilege shall expire ifa building permit is not obtained within thirty (30)days of the adoption of
the resolution provided for herein. The CityCouncil shall only direct the issuance of such a permit
by a resolution of the City Council. The following construction is exempt from City Council
resolution:
A.Remodeling of an existing,conforming building.
B.Construction of a temporary structure.
C.Fences
D.Signs
Section 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication of
its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on August 13,2013
ATTEST:
W.Robert Taylor,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kafherine L.Kenison,City Attorney