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, V, C, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 5, 2016)
A large lot subdivision shall be processed as a Type I application.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, V, D, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 5, 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, V, G, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 5, 2016)
(1) 
Upon reviewing an application for preliminary large lot subdivision approval, the planning section shall consider and review the proposed large lot 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 large lot 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 large lot subdivision; or
(b) 
Approve the preliminary large lot subdivision with conditions; or
(c) 
Disapprove the large lot subdivision and so advise the subdivider in writing stating the reasons of disapproval and advising of the appeal procedure.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, V, H, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 5, 2016)
Following approval of the preliminary large lot subdivision, the subdivider shall be notified that he/she may proceed to develop or bond the large lot subdivision's facilities and required improvements. A final large lot subdivision in conformance with the approved large lot subdivision must be submitted within the time period established in LCC § 17.05.140.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, V, I, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 5, 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 provisions 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 large lot subdivision approval is permitted if it is conditioned upon the recording of the large lot 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 large lot subdivision map 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 large lot subdivision map 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.
(Ord. 1169 § 1, V, L, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 5, 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, V, M, 2000; Ord. 1180 § 23, 2002; Ord. 1269 § 5, 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, V, N, 2000; Ord. 1269 § 5, 2016)
At any time within the five years following approval of the preliminary plat, the subdivider may cause the large lot subdivision to be surveyed (if required) and a final large lot subdivision map to be prepared. The applicant shall be required to prepare a final large lot subdivision map in accordance with LCC § 16.12.420. Following the submittal of the approved final large lot subdivision map and a filing fee made payable to the Lewis County auditor, the applicant shall record the final large lot subdivision map with the Lewis County auditor and the large lot subdivision map 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, V, O, 2000; Ord. 1179 § 3 (Exh. B), 2002; Ord. 1269 § 5, 2016)