2766ORDINANCE NO.2766
^AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6.18 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT"
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter6.18 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Penalties and Enforcement"is amended
as follows:
6.18.010 Notice of Violation and Order to Correct:When the Community Services Officer determines that
any violation of Title 6 requires further and/or additional enforcement action,he or she may
proceed against that violation using the procedures provided in this section and Chapter 1.20.
A.Notice ofViolation and Order to Correct or Cease Activity:
1.General.If the Community Services Officer or any Police Officer determines that any
activity or condition, related to the keeping or managementof animals as set forth inTitle
6 exists that does not conform to this Title,he or she may issue a Notice of Violation and
Order to Correct or Cease Activity. This Notice willspecifically indicate the following:
a.The name and address of the person(s)charged with the violation.
b.What provision of this chapter is being violated.
c.The street address of the site on which the violation has been determined to exist.
d.What is necessary to correct the violation.
e.The time by which the violation is to be corrected or activity ceased.
f.A statement that the civil penalties established in Section 1.20 shall be assessed
against the person(s)cited if the violation is not corrected within the specified time
period.
2. Notice to Occupant and Owner.The Community Services Officer shall deliver or cause to
be delivered the Notice of Violation and Order to Correct or Cease Activity by U.S. postal
mail, or certified mail return receipt requested,or personal service to the occupant or
person in charge of the property.
B. Appeals. Any Notice of Violation and Order to Correct or Cease Activity issued by the
Community Services Officer shall be appealable to the Hearing Examiner as provided in
Chapter 1.20.
C.Penalties.Any violation for which a Notice ofViolatitfn'and Order to Correct or Cease Activity
has been issued shall be subject to the penalties provided forin Section 1.20.The cumulative
penalty provided for inChapter1.20 shallnot precludethe initiation of appropriate legalaction
to correct the violation.
D.The Community Services Officermay referthe mattertothe CityAttorney for civil enforcement
by injunction or other appropriate action.
E.Compromise,Settlement,and Dispositionof Disputes or Litigation.The Community Services
Officerand the CityAttorney may negotiate a settlementorcompromise,orotherwise dispose
of a dispute or litigation when to do so would be inthe best interests of the City.
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ORDINANCE NO.2766
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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 May 12,2015.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kamefine L.Kenison,CityLAtterfhey
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Dick Deane,Mayor
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