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Council adopts overhaul of code enforcement appeals, shifts many appeals to hearing examiner
Summary
The council unanimously adopted an omnibus ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 2.64 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code to expand enforcement tools, clarify abatement processes and route many administrative appeals to a contracted hearing examiner rather than the city council.
The Port Orchard City Council unanimously adopted an omnibus ordinance that repeals and replaces Chapter 2.64 of the Port Orchard Municipal Code and amends related sections to update the city's code enforcement and appellate procedures. The ordinance moves many administrative appeals from the city council to the contracted hearing examiner and broadens tools available to the code enforcement officer.
City attorney Ms. Archer said the changes follow an internal audit of enforcement tools and aim to harmonize Chapter 2.64 with the hearing examiner…
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