The Administrator shall approve or deny Approval within applicable guidelines of this Chapter or County Code, or return the application to the Applicant for modification or correction within thirty (30) days unless the Applicant consents in writing to an extension of such time.
(Ord. 1161 § 11, 1998)
(1) 
The Administrator shall receive and decide requests for variances.
(2) 
A written application for a variance request shall be submitted in conjunction with any permit application, and any notice required for such application shall include notice of the request for variance.
(3) 
Standards of Review. In deciding upon a request for variance, the Administrator shall consider all technical evaluations, all relevant factors, standards specified in this Chapter, purposes and intents of this Chapter, and the following:
(a) 
The granting of the variance will not be detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to other property in the vicinity;
(b) 
The granting of the variance will meet the objectives of safety, function, appearance, environmental protection, and maintainability based on sound engineering judgment;
(c) 
The variance will produce a compensating or comparable result which is in the public interest; and
(e) 
Whether there are special physical circumstances or conditions affecting said property such that the restrictive application of these regulations would deprive the Applicant of all reasonable use and development of the land.
(4) 
Decisions of the Administrator regarding a variance or combined variance and permit application may be appealed as described in LCC § 15.45.480.
(Ord. 1161 § 11, 1998)
The Administrator may allow minor technical accommodations in the design of a stormwater facility within the technical requirements of Article VI, hereunder, upon a sufficient showing by the Applicant that all of the following have been met:
(1) 
The technical accommodation will not result in non-compliance with the remainder of the provisions of these regulations;
(2) 
The granting of the accommodations will not result in non-compliance with the development conditions imposed upon the project by other applicable County permits and approvals;
(3) 
3he granting of the accommodation will produce a compensating or comparable result which is in the public interest; and
(4) 
The granting of the accommodation will meet the objectives of safety, function, appearance, environmental protection, and maintainability based on sound engineering judgment.
(Ord. 1161 § 11, 1998)
(1) 
Hearing Examiner. Any final decision of the Administrator in the interpretation and application of this Chapter may be appealed to the County Hearing Examiner pursuant to county procedures and regulations thereto; except, that such appeal may be consolidated by the Administrator, Building Official or Department of Community Development with other appeals, brought under Chs. 1.20 and 2.25 LCC, and Title 15 LCC, regarding the same subject matter, case, or controversy, and shall be thereafter be heard as a consolidated appeal by the Hearing Examiner pursuant to Ch. 2.25 LCC.
(2) 
Standards of Review. The Hearing Examiner may reverse, modify, or affirm wholly or in part the decision of the Administrator. The Hearing Examiner shall consider the following in his or her decision to either grant or deny the variance:
(a) 
The application;
(b) 
The recommendation of the Administrator; and
(c) 
The general purposes and intent of this Chapter.
(3) 
Judicial Review. Those aggrieved by the decision of the Hearing Examiner may appeal such decision to the Superior Court of Lewis County, WA, pursuant to county procedures and regulations under Ch. 2.25 LCC.
(Ord. 1161 § 11, 1998)
(1) 
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association, or agent thereof, to violate any provision of these regulations, or any provisions of regulations adopted by reference in this chapter. Any such person or other such party who violates any provision of these regulations or regulations required thereunder shall be subject to the penalties and provisions of LCC § 1.20.020 and § 1.20.040, and as follows:
Violations a Public Nuisance. The following are hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance:
(a) 
Any development or construction which is contrary to the provisions of this chapter;
(b) 
Any work done or action taken with respect to any development or construction, or product thereof, which is contrary to the provisions of this chapter; and
(c) 
Any violation of any provision of this chapter.
(2) 
The administrator or county code compliance officer shall take steps to abate public nuisances as defined herein. The prosecuting attorney may also commence an action or actions, proceeding or proceedings for the abatement, removal, or enjoinment of public nuisances as defined herein. The power hereby granted to abate a public nuisance shall be construed broadly.
(3) 
Stop work orders shall mean a written notice signed by the administrator that is posted on the site of an unlawful construction activity or development which states that a violation of this chapter has occurred, and that all unlawful activity or development, except for erosion and sedimentation control activities, is to immediately cease until and unless notice is thereafter given by the administrator to proceed. A stop work order may be issued whenever there is reason to believe that there is a violation of the provisions of this chapter. Failure to immediately abide by the stop work order may result in issuance of a notice of civil penalty or initiation of enforcement actions, as noted in this section.
(4) 
Compromise, Settlement and Disposition of Suit. The prosecuting attorney is hereby authorized to enter into negotiations with the parties or their legal representatives named in a lawsuit for the collection of civil penalties to negotiate a settlement, compromise, or otherwise dispose of a lawsuit when to do so will be in the best interest of the county.
(Ord. 1161 § 11, 1998; Ord. 1180 § 21, 2002)