A. 
EMC Titles 15 through 19 shall constitute the Enumclaw development regulations.
B. 
These development regulations are organized as follows:
No.
Title
Contents
15
Administration of Development Regulations
Administrative procedures common to all development regulations. The provisions of EMC Title 15 apply equally to EMC Titles 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.
16
Buildings and Construction
Regulations administered by the building official.
17
Subdivisions
Subdivision regulations.
18
Zoning
Development regulations which differ by zone.
19
Other Development Regulations
Development regulations not administered by the building official, which do not apply exclusively to subdivisions, and which apply equally to all zones.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007)
These development regulations shall not abrogate or annul any rules, regulations, covenants, or private agreements not contained within EMC Titles 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19, and any such rule, regulation, covenant, or private agreement which is more restrictive or imposes a higher standard than these development regulations shall govern.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007)
These development regulations shall apply to all land within the city limits. To the extent possible under state law and valid interlocal agreements, these regulations shall also apply to all land outside the city limits and within the city's urban growth area as established in the comprehensive plan.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007)
A. 
The city administrator shall appoint the administrator of development regulations, hereafter "the administrator."
B. 
The administrator shall administer these development regulations.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007)
A. 
These development regulations are minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed to serve the purposes established in EMC Titles 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.
B. 
The administrator shall interpret development regulations consistently. To that end, the administrator shall:
1. 
Render new interpretations in writing;
2. 
File said interpretations; and
3. 
Retrieve and apply said interpretations in future instances having the same context.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007)
Any action (not recommendation) of the administrator (other than Type I permit decisions – Chapter 15.18 EMC and shoreline permits – Chapter 15.36 EMC) may be appealed to the hearing examiner by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk within 14 days of the action. The fee for an appeal shall be as set by resolution. The hearing examiner may hold a hearing on the appeal (Chapter 15.13 EMC). Any hearing examiner decision involving a Type III permit may be appealed (closed record) to the city council with the exception of variances. Reference EMC § 15.36.040 for appeals of shoreline permits.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2509 § 5, 2012; Ord. 2815 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025)
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of these development regulations, or any application thereof on lands or person, be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such order or judgement shall be confined to the controversy in which it was rendered and shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of these development regulations.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007)