HomeMy WebLinkAbout37653nb{ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Arrgeles, Washington, expanding the Type
$/Over-the-Counter Permitting Progranr; and amending Chapter 18.02 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code.
WHEREAS, on Decemb er 2,2025, the City Council directed further expansion of the Over-the-
Counter Permitting Program, including evaluation of additional eligible permits and transmittal of an
ordinance to the Planning Commission by April2026; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments expand eligible Type 0 Over-the-Counter Permit Pathways
for selected low complexity permits across multiple departments; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments also preserve administrative safeguards where project scope,
overlapping regulations, or site conditions warrant additional review; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments also revise PAMC I 8.02. 1 85 to clarify review treatment for
revisions submitted after a final project permit decision; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Determination of Non-significance for SEPA 26-0075 onMarch2T,
2026; and
WHEREAS, on April 22,2026, the City Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing,
accepted testimony, and recommended approval of MCA 26-0067 to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, adoption of this ordinance will support the fair, timely, and predictable administration
of the Port Angeles Municipal Code;
Now, Therefore.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 18.02 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code is hereby amended as
described in Exhibit A.
Section 2.assificafion.The amendments set forth by this ordinance are of a general and permanent
nature and shall become a part of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are authorized to make
necessary corrections to this ordinance, including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener's clerical
errors, references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations, or ordinance
numbering, sectiotVsubsection numbers, and any references thereto.
Section 4.If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or
circumstance, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the
Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected'
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Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1,2026.
held on lt]?Dd+llfitvffmcil
orth:;#."""rt Angeles at a regular meeting orsaid council
Kate Dexter, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Sheida Sahandy, City
ATTEST:
Kari Martinez-Bailey,
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Exhibit A
Only those items noted os follows are being adjusted: dele+eC, new or chanqed.
All other items remain os is.
Type 0 Over-the-Counter Expansion
18.02.050 Project permit application framework.
Table 18.02.050-2 Permit Types-Decisions
18.02.185 Revisions After Final decision
A. Anv revision submitted after issuance of a final proiect permit decision shall be subiect to a new review
period. The review timeline shall restart, and the full time limits applicable to the permit tvpe under PAMC
18.02.170 shall applv.
Type 0 Type I
New Owner - Business Occupancv Verification
Reviewsa
Building Move Permit
Non-Construction Stormwater Discharge Permit -
Pressure Washing
Business Occupancv Verification Reviews
Non-food Regulatorv Mobile and ltinerant Vendors
Permits
Certificate of Occupancv Reviews
Marine Fueling Operations
Repair and Replace Critical Area Exemptions6
Repair and Replace Shoreline ExemptionsT
Risht-of-Wav Use - A Frame Sisn Permit
SEPA Exemption Letter Request
Side Sewer Repair Permit
Waste Disposal Permit
Welding and Cutting - Hot Works8
4 Npw ownershin of busin th:t ch:nop tho nnera tion of an cxisting brrsin n..r rn2n.\/ clescification
naal I na nt nad rrce of a ctrrrct U rtr ora nv nronosal d tn ronrriro cteff rorricur chal ln oth e eli pihlp for over-
the-counter processing and shall instead be subiect to Tvpe I review. Onlv new ownership changes are eligible
for the over-the-cou nter All other Business Occuoancv Verification Revi shall be orocessed as a
Tvpe I approval.
sVendors engaged in food sales, food processing. cookinR. or other activities requiring additional regulatorv
review shall not be elieible over-the-counter orocessins and shall instead be su ct to Tvoe I review. Where
other regulatorv requirements applv, those requirements shall supersede eligibilitv for over-the-counter
processing.
6 Fxcent for renair or ma nenro:riivitipc in nr n\/pr \Arattr r the a nn irahle Di marr dotorminc ihet a
proposal requires a different level of review or processinq based on the nature and scope of the work. Where
other requlatorv requirements applv, those requirements shall supersede eligibilitv for over-the-counter
processing.
7 Fxcent for renair or ma nrnro activitiec in nr orrcr etp r thp a nn lica hle Di .t^r m2\/ dptprmine thrt a
orooosal reouires a differe level of review or orocessins based on the nature scooe of the work. Where
other resulatorv reouirements aoolv. those reoui nts shall sunerspdp elisibilitv for over-the-counter
processrng.
8 Fxcpnt wherp the annlica l.)irertnr merr r'lptorminp thef ;l nrarnnqa rpar urres 2 difforont larrel nf rprriotnr nr
processing based on the nature and scope of work. Where other regulatorv requirements applV, those
requirements shall supersede eligibilitv for over-the-counter processing.
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Summary of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on June 2.2026.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, adopting Chapters I 1.10, 14.15, and 14'30
of the Port Angeles Municipal Code; amending portions of Chapters 14.01, 14.03,14.21,14.23,14.24,
14.26, 14.40, and 18.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code; and repealing Chapter 14.32 of the Port
Angeles Municipal Code.
This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1,2026.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, expanding the Type 0/Over{he-Counter
Permitting Program; and amending Chapter 18.02 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
This Ordinance shall take effect on July 1,2026
The full texts of Ordinances are available at City Hall in the Clerk's office, on the City's website at
www.cityofpa.us or will be mailed upon request.
Kari Martinez-Bailey
City Clerk
Published by summary: Saturday, June 6,2026