Ordinance 2277-98 - Laserfiche WebLink

, CHAPTER 4: GENERAL SECTION A: ENFORCEMENT 1. Compliance. For purposes of this section,compliance shall mean fully implementing in good faith all provisions in an approved CTR program. 2. Program Modification Criteria. The following criteria for achieving goals for VMT per employee and proportion of SOV trips shall be applied in determining requirements for employer CTR program modifications: (1) If an employer meets either or both of the applicable SOV or VMT goals, the employer has satisfied the objectives of the CTR plan and will not be required to modify the CTR program; (2) If an employer makes a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this ordinance,but has not met or is not likely to meet the applicable SOV or VMT goal, the City shall work collaboratively with the employer to make modifications to the CTR program. After agreeing on modifications,the employer shall submit a revised CTR program description to the City for approval within 30 days of reaching agreement. (3) If an employer fails to make a good faith effort as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this ordinance, and fails to meet the applicable SOV or VMT reduction goal, the City shall work collaboratively with the employer to identify modifications to the CTR program and shall direct the employer to revise its program with 30 days to incorporate the modifications In response to the recommended modifications, the employer shall submit a revised CTR program description, including the requested modifications or equivalent measures, within 30 days of receiving written notice to revise its program.The City shall review the revisions and notify the employer of acceptance or rejection of the revised program. If a revised program is not acceptable, the City will send written notice to that effect to the employer within 30 days and, if necessary, require the employer to attend a conference with program review staff for the purpose of reaching consensus on the required program. A final decision on the required program will be issued in writing by the City within 10 working days of the conference. 3. Violations. The following constitute violations if the deadlines established in this ordinance are not met: (1) Failure to develop and/or submit on time a complete program, including: (a) Employers notified or that have identified themselves to the City within 180 days of the ordinance being adopted and that do not submit a CTR program within 150 days from the notification or self-identification and (b) Employers not identified or self-identified within 180 days from the adoption of the ordinance; (2) Failure to implement an approved CTR program, unless the program elements that are carried out can be shown through quantifiable evidence to meet or exceed VMT and SOV goals as specified in ordinance;or (3) Failure to make a good faith effort, as defined in RCW 70.94.534(2) and this ordinance; or (4) Failure to revise a CTR program as defined in RCW 70.94.534(4)and this ordinance. 12