Ordinance No. 1583 – relating to the environment; replacing Title 16 DMMC; and repealing the previously codified provisions of Title 16 DMMC and underlying Ordinances

relating to the environment; replacing Title 16 DMMC ; and repealing the previously codified provisions of Title 16 DMMC and underlying Ordinances . many Act RCW, and and and WHEREAS , Title 16 DMMC , entitled "Environment," contains Ordinances that implement the State Environmental Policy (SEPA) , the critical area requirements of chapter 36 . 70A the flood plain management provisions of chapter 86.16 RCW, the State Shoreline Act as set forth in chapter 90.58 RCW; that promote the public health, safety, and general welfare, WHEREAS , numerous amendments to Title 16 DMMC since enactment have adversely affected the Title's organization, and WHEREAS , the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety, and general welfare to establish comprehensive , uniform, and current provisions for the City 's F.nvironmental CodP; now therefore, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES MOINES ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS : Title 16 DMMC and all underlying Ordinances are hereby repealed and replaced with the following: Sections : 16.01.010 16.01.020 16.01.030 . 01.040 . 01.050 16.01.060 16.01.070 16.01.080 TI TLE 16 ENVIRONMENT Chapter 16 . 01 General Provisions Title . Application. Purpose . Authority. Definitions. Rules of construction . Liability. Violation and penalty . Ordinance No. 1583 Page 2 of 143 16.01.090 . 01.100 16.01.110 Severability. Variance procedure . Appeal . Sec. 1. 16 . 01.010. Title . This Title shall be entitled "Environment." This chapter shall be entitled "General Provisions ." Sec . 2 . 16 . 01…
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