2005/06/15 Council Agenda Packet

11 Ordinance No. An Ordinance relating to Enforcement Procedures for City Code Violations, Amending Section 4 of Ordinance No. 1383-87, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1780- 91, Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2221-97 and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2335-98 (EMC 1.20.040) and amending Section 6 of Ordinance No. 2221-97 as amended by Section 5 of Ordinance No. 2335-98 (EMC 1.20.060) Whereas, the City Council of the City of Everett has determined that a small yet significant number of City of Everett property owners repeatedly fail to maintain their properties free of nuisances; and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Everett finds that the present ordinance relating to repeat offenders fails to provide enough incentive for repeat offenders to comply with the city ordinance; and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Everett finds that the ownership of nuisance properties is often transferred or shared between individuals or businesses; and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Everett finds that often there is more than one party responsible for the management of a property; and Whereas, the City Council of the City of Everett finds that it is reasonable to subject repeat offenders to more stringent penalties for violating the city's nuisance ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Section 4 of Ordinance No. 1383-87, as amended by Section 3 of Ordinance No. 1780-91, and Section 4 of Ordinance No. 2221-97 and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 2335-98 (EMC 1.20.040), which reads as follows: 1.20.040 Violations hearing examiner—Powers and duties. A. There is created the office of violations hearing examiner. B. Violations hearing examiner(s) shall be part-time and remunerated by personal service contract. C. Violations hearing examiner(s) shall be appointed by the mayor. D. Violations hearing examiner(s) shall be licensed to practice law in the state. L 6