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Instructions to reader:This is a new chapter in the Unified Development Code. For a summary of the effect of this chapter from current standards,please visit the Rethink Zoning Library at https://everettwa.gov/2453/Reth ink- Zoning-Library. Chapter 19.41 General Authority and Requirements Table of Contents CHAPTER 19.41 GENERAL AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS 1 19.41.010 VARIANCES. 1 19.41.020 ENFORCEMENT,VIOLATION AND PENALTIES 1 19.41.030 BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS. 2 19.41.040 COMPLIANCE WITH SEPA AND OTHER LAWS 2 19.41.050 PROMULGATION OF RULES,PROCEDURES AND INTERPRETATIONS 2 19.41.060 MAINTENANCE. 2 19.41.070 ASSURANCE DEVICES. 4 19.41.080 VALIDITY. 6 19.41.010 Variances. The provisions of this title can be varied on a case-by-case basis if the application of such provisions would result in unreasonable and unusual hardship.The criteria in EMC 15.03.140 must be met in order to approve a variance.See EMC 15.01 for application requirements and EMC 15.02 for procedures and public notice requirements. 19.41.020 Enforcement, violation and penalties. A. Enforcement. Enforcement of the provisions of this title and of any permits or approvals issued pursuant thereto shall be performed in accordance with the procedures established in this title and Chapter 1.20. B. Violation. No person,firm,association,corporation or any agent thereof shall violate or fail to comply with any provisions of this title nor use any property,erect any structure,occupy or use any structure or place any improvement on any property in violation of any provision of this title. Each such person,firm,association,corporation or agent thereof shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during which any violation of any provision of this title is committed,continued or permitted. C. Penalties. Any violation or failure to comply with the provisions of this title shall be subject to the provisions of the enforcement procedures as set forth in Chapter 1.20. Further,any building or structure set up,erected, built, used, moved or maintained or any use of property contrary to the provisions of this title,shall be and the same is declared to be a public nuisance.The city administration, upon concurrence of the city attorney, may file for injunctive or other forms of civil relief in superior court.The penalty and enforcement provisions provided in this title shall not be exclusive,and the city may pursue any remedy or relief it deems appropriate. D. Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this title,or whenever the code compliance officer has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any property any condition which makes such building or property to be in violation of this title,the code compliance officer may enter such building or property at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the code compliance officer by this title; provided,that if such building or property be occupied,he/she shall first Ch.19.41 General Authority and Requirements 1 City Council Action(11/04/2020)