The director of the community development department of the county shall be designated as administrator and shall be responsible for interpreting, developing and applying the provisions and requirements of this chapter.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, E, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)
A short plat application shall be processed as a Type I application per Chapter 17.05 LCC.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, F, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)
Where identification markers are found necessary by any of the reviewing offices to assist in making its determination, such markers shall be placed upon the land and maintained thereon during the period extending from the time of application to the time of final action for the purpose of permitting field checks by the applicable agencies or departments. Identification may alternatively be made by flag, sign, paint or any other adequate identifying marker. Identification markers shall be clearly understandable by the reviewing agencies.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, I, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)
(1) 
Upon reviewing an application for preliminary short subdivision approval, the administrator shall consider and review the proposed short subdivision with regard to:
(a) 
The public health and safety;
(b) 
Adequate access, including streets and roads;
(c) 
Adequate sewage disposal and potable water supply;
(d) 
Conformance with the general purposes of the Lewis County comprehensive plan, and conformance with all other county regulations and state law;
(e) 
The physical characteristics of the short subdivision site, including drainage, flood, inundation and swamp conditions, pursuant to RCW 58.17.120.
(2) 
In areas known to have poor drainage patterns, or where site visits reveal it necessary, stormwater management and site drainage patterns shall be subject to the approval of the public works division.
(3) 
Following the review the administrator shall do one of the following:
(a) 
Approve the preliminary short subdivision; or
(b) 
Approve the preliminary short subdivision with conditions; or
(c) 
Disapprove the short subdivision and the short plat thereof and so advise the subdivider in writing stating the reasons of disapproval and advising of the appeal procedure.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, K, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)
Following approval of the preliminary short subdivision, the subdivider shall be notified that he/she may proceed to develop or bond the short subdivisions facilities and required improvements. A final short plat in conformance with the approved preliminary short plat must be submitted within the time period established in LCC § 17.05.140.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, L, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)
It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or association, or agent thereof, to violate any provision of this chapter. Under RCW 58.17.300, any such person or other such party who violates Chapter 58.17 RCW or such provision of this chapter as are required thereunder, with respect to the sale, offer for sale, lease or transfer of any lot, tract or parcel of land, shall be subject to the penalties in RCW 58.17.300.
(1) 
Any offer or agreement to sell, lease or otherwise transfer a lot, tract or parcel of land prior to short subdivision approval is permitted if it is conditioned upon the recording of the short subdivision containing the lot, tract or parcel of land under this chapter, the offer or agreement is not subject to RCW 58.17.300 and does not violate any provision of this chapter. All other offers or agreements are prohibited prior to final short subdivision approval.
All payments on account of an offer or agreement thereby conditioned shall be deposited in an escrow or other regulated trust account and no disbursement to sellers shall be deemed permitted until the final short plat thereof is properly recorded.
(2) 
No building permit, on-site sewage permit, nor any other development permit shall be issued by Lewis County for any lot, parcel or tract of land created or divided in violation of this chapter, without the approval of the local health officer, if applicable, and in conjunction with administrator approval under LCC § 16.02.055.
(3) 
In addition to any other authority authorized by state or county laws, violations may be addressed in accordance with Chapter 1.20 LCC.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, O, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)
A notice of infraction may be issued by the administrator or designee pursuant to the provisions of LCC § 1.20.040.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, P, 2000; Ord. 1180 § 22, 2002; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)
The office of the Lewis County prosecuting attorney may bring such additional injunctive, declaratory, or other actions as are necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter, and county and state laws, and the costs of such action shall be taxed by the prosecuting attorney against the person committing the violation. In the enforcement of this chapter and Chapter 58.17 RCW, the prosecuting attorney may accept assurance of discontinuance of any act or practice deemed in violation thereof from any person engaging in, or who has engaged in, such act or practice. A violation of such assurance shall for purposes of prosecution constitute and serve as prima facie proof of violation of this chapter or Chapter 58.17 RCW. Acceptance of such assurance does not relieve a party from compliance with this chapter or state law. With respect to enforcement of Chapter 58.17 RCW and with court actions filed pursuant to this chapter, any such assurance shall be in writing and be filed with and subject to the approval of the superior court.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, Q, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)
At any time within the five years following approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider may cause the short subdivision to be surveyed (if required) and a final short plat to be prepared. The applicant shall be required to prepare a final short plat in accordance with LCC § 16.10.420. Following the submittal of the final short plat and a filing fee made payable to the Lewis County auditor, the applicant shall record the final short plat with the Lewis County auditor and the short subdivision shall become effective. Failure to so file with the county auditor within 60 days after final approval shall automatically cause a lapse of approval, and the same shall not be filed until further approval has been granted by the administrator.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, IV, R, 2000; Ord. 1179 § 3 (Exh. B), 2002; Ord. 1269 § 4, 2016)