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ORDINANCE NO. 2361-99 <br /> AN ORDINANCE adopting the State Energy Code and the <br /> State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code and repealing <br /> Ordinance No.'s 2070-95 and 1640-89 (Chapter 16.10 EMC) <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this ordinance serves to protect the public health, <br /> safety and welfare; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the absence of the regulations adopted by this <br /> ordinance would create a public harm and a public nuisance; and <br /> WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the City is mandated by the State to implement <br /> and enforce the herein adopted code; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br /> Section 1: The State Energy Code, Chapter 51-11 Washington Administrative Code and the <br /> State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code, Chapter 51-13 Washington Administrative Code <br /> are hereby adopted by reference except for such portions as are modified or amended by this <br /> ordinance and are incorporated herein as fully as if set out at length herein and are collectively <br /> referred to herein as "Code" unless specifically provided otherwise. <br /> Section 2: <br /> A. The State Energy Code and the State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code are hereby <br /> amended by the addition of the following: <br /> Authority to Abate <br /> a. Any violation of the Code is hereby declared to be a nuisance. <br /> b. Where a nuisance exists, the City Attorney on behalf of the City is authorized to <br /> institute an injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate action or proceeding to <br /> prevent the violation of this Code. <br /> c. Notwithstanding paragraph (b), the City Attorney is authorized to apply to any <br /> court of competent jurisdiction for and such court, upon hearing and for cause <br /> shown, may grant a temporary or permanent injunction restraining any person, <br /> firm and/or corporation from violating any provision of this Code and compelling <br /> compliance herewith. The cost of such action shall be taxes against the violator. <br /> B. The State Energy Code and the State Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code are <br /> hereby amended by the addition of the following: <br /> 1 <br />