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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY:
DATE: August 7, 1986
ORDINANCE NO. 86 -68
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE TERMS OF THE
NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD AND EXTENDING ITS DUTIES
WHEREAS, in 1981 Whatcom County established the Noxious
Weed Control Board; and,
WHEREAS, Whatcom County Code 2.27.130 calls for the
Board to terminate in five (5) years unless specifically
reauthorized by the Whatcom County Council; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council feels that the Board
performs an important function and needs to be reauthorized for
an additional five (5) years; and,
WHEREAS, the initial activities included education
concerning all types of control of tansy ragwort and it now
appears that in addition to this education, education on the
knapweed is also warranted; and,
WHEREAS, the Noxious Weed Control Board is the proper
agency to conduct this type of education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that Whatcom County Code
2.27 shall be amended as follows:
2.27.060 Initial activities. The initial activities of
the board shall be directed to educating the public concerning
all types of tansy ragwort and knapweed.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Section 2.27.070 shall be
amended as follows:
2.27.070 Policing activities. The board's policing
activity shall be limited to control of tansy ragwort and
knapweed.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Whatcom County 2.27.130
shall be amended as follows:
2.27.130 Termination of board. The Whatcom County
Noxious Weed Control Board shall terminate i�r- €tee- ear- frerfit
t-13e --date - ef- -t4fe- -f- rs -t-- ifteet-irng on December 31, 1991
unless specifically reauthorized by the County Council prior
thereto.
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1 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that section 2.27.150 shall be
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2.27.150 Notice property owners'- Action by county.
4 A. Whenever the Weed Control Board finds that tansy ragword or
5 knapweed is present on any parcel of land, and that the owner
6 thereof is not taking prompt and sufficient action to abate and
control the same, pursuant to the provisions of RCW 17.10.140
7 and 17.10.150, it shall notify such owner that a violation of
8 RCW Chapter 17.10 exists. Such notice shall be in writing and
order prompt control action, and specify the time, of at least
ten days from issuance of the notice, within which the
10 prescribed action must be taken.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED as follows:
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13 Unless specifically mentioned herein all other terms and
14 conditions of Whatcom County Code 2.27.150 shall remain in full
force and effect.
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16 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that Whatcom County Code section
27 2.27.1.60 shall amended as follows:
18 2.27.160 Hearing on costs. A. Any owner, upon request
19 made within thirty days of the date of mailing of the notice
20 required under section 2.27.150 (A), shall be entitled to a
hearing before the Weed Control Board on any charge or cost for
21 which the owner is alleged to be liable. The board shall send
22 notice by certified mail, to each owner residing within the
23 county at its last known address, as to any such charge or cost
and as to his right of a hearing. If the owner does not reside
24 within the county, such notice shall be sent by certified mail.
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26 B. The weed board shall schedule a public hearing
within thirty days of its receipt of a valid request for
27 hearing. At such hearing the board shall receive evidence and
28 take testimony on the following issues:
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1. Was the action to control of abate tansy rag's ?ert . or
30 knapweed on the appellant's property necessary under the terms
31 of RCW Chapter 17.10?
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED as follows:
Unless specifically amended herein, all other terms and
conditions of Whatcom County Code. 2.27.160 shall remain in full
force and effect.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that:
Unless specifically amended herein all other terms and
conditions of Whatcom County Code. 2.27 shall remain in full
force and effect.
PASSED this 21st day of August , 1986.
ATT T:
C OL EBERGSON
Clerk of the Cou cil
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TANDALL J.0 TTS
Civil Depu Prosecuting
Attorney
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY,- - WASHINGTON
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( ✓ ) APPROVED ( ) VETOED
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SHIRLEY VAN YANTEN
County Executive
Date
Published on August 13, 1986
This Ordinance becomes effective on
- Ordinance - 3.
August.22, 1986
and August 27, 1986
September 1, 1986
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