Ordinance 4184ORDINANCE NO.4184
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF THE
EXPIRATION DATE FOR ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
DUE TO IMPACTS OF COVID-19
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds issues development permits with standard timelines for
each; and
WHEREAS, currently, the expiration date for some types of permits may be extended
through a special process and additional fee; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 crisis in our region has slowed the ability of development
projects to move forward, in part because of employee health issues, social distancing
requirements, and additional needed health/safety measures; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's Stay Home —Stay Healthy Proclamation (20-25) ("the
Proclamation") was issued on March 23, 2020 and subsequently extended to be in effect at least
through May 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the Proclamation prohibited many kinds of construction and repair projects
from going forward and has resulted in slow -downs of projects that otherwise are allowed as
essential activities; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has declared an emergency of the city due to the COVID-19
crisis on March 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that many approved development projects will need a
longer -than normal time to be completed due to COVID-19 impacts;
NOW THEREFORE;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. To recognize the increased time needed for the completion of construction
projects due to COVID-19 impacts, the expiration date of all active development permits shall be
automatically extended, without any application or additional fee, for 120 days beyond the permit's
stated, or if not stated, standard expiration date;
Section 2. The authority provided in Section 1 shall not apply to permits issued after
the Proclamation's effective date has ended.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
MAYOR MIKE NELSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED :
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CI ERK, SCOi5ASEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADA
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 17, 2020
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 21, 2020
PUBLISHED: April 24, 2020
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 29, 2020
ORDINANCE NO. 4184
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.4184
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 21st day of April, 2020, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 4184. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON. TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF THE
EXPIRATION DATE FOR ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT
PERMITS DUE TO IMPACTS OF COVID-19
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 21 st day of April, 2020.
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C LERK, SCOT SSEY
Everett Daily Herald
Affidavit of Publication
State of Washington }
County of Snohomish } ss
Dicy Sheppard being first duly sworn, upon
oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal
representative of the Everett Daily Herald a
daily newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal
newspaper by order of the superior court in the
county in which it is published and is now and
has been for more than six months prior to the
date of the first publication of the Notice
hereinafter referred to, published in the English
language continually as a daily newspaper in
Snohomish County, Washington and is and
always has been printed in whole or part in the
Everett Daily Herald and is of general
circulation in said County, and is a legal
newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99
of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter
213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of
Snohomish County, State of Washington, by
order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed
is a true copy of EDH897107 ORDS 4184 & 4185
as it was published in the regular and entire
issue of said paper and not as a supplement
form thereof for a period of 1 issue(s), such
publication commencing on 04/24/2020 and
ending on 04/24/2020 and that said newspaper
was regularly distributed to its subscribers
during all of said period.
The amount of the fee for such publication is
$38.01I . I T al
Subscribed and sworn before me on this
day of
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On the 21s1 day or April. 2020. the City "t=11 of the City of
Edmrxlds, passetl the rouowing Ordinances, the summaries of said
ofdthanCes Ga'WI'ling of Weser* provided as follows:
ORDINANCE NO 4184
AN ORDINANCE OF IHt: CI I Y OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF THE
EXPIRATION DATE FOR ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT
PERMITS DUE TO IMPACTS OF COVID-19
ORDINANCE NO. 4185
AN OROINANCE---THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 6.60,035 OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE, ENTITLED 'EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION; TO RETURN LANOLIAGE
THAT HAD BEEN DELETED REGARDING THE
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS BOARD
The roll text of these Ordtnanees will be marled upon request.
DATED this 21 at Day of APO, 2020.
CITY CLERK. SCOTT PA3SEY
Published: April 24, 2020- ElOH897107
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