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ORD 89-49 ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUMROC:sk To Be Considered: 11-02-89 Revised: 11-02-89 11-07-89 ORDINANCE NO. 89-49 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM FOR ALL DREDGING IN EAGLE HARBOR IN THE CITY OF WINSLOW; AND ESTABLISHING THE PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATIONS THEREOF. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Winslow, Washington do ordain as follows: Section 1.0 Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance shall be to ensure a suitable and compatible living environment for the citizens and owners of property in the area affected by this ordinance. 1.1 Definitions. A. "Moratorium" shall mean a time period within which no dredging shall be permitted in the affected area for any purposes and for a temporary period. B. "Area affected" shall mean all the area of Eagle Harbor West of an imaginery line drawn between Pierheads 9 and 13 as extended bounded by the limits of the City of Winslow, Washington, and located in Eagle Harbor as depicted on "Exhibit A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. C. "Dredging" shall mean the removal of earth from the bottom of a water body, as set forth in WMC 16.12.680. 1.2 General Requirements. A. No dredging shall be permitted to occur in the City of Winslow in the area affected of Eagle Harbor during the moratorium which is established by this ordinance. No permits allowing same or permitting development requiring same shall be issued during such moratorium. Inconsistent ordinances are superceded by this ordinance. B. The moratorium established herewith shall be temporary in duration, shall commence on the effective date of this ordinance, and shall run in duration for a period of six (6) months from effective date of this ordinance. C. No development in the area affected shall be relocated, improved, repaired or replaced during such moratorium or thereafter without being subject to this and city ordinances and regulations adopted or in effect during such moratorium or at its expiration; this moratorium shall not prohibit development requiring dredging for which the necessary permits already have been obtained. D. All new permit applications for development requiring dredging received by the city during the pendency Of this moratorium ordinance shall be subject to this and the city ordinances and regulations adopted or in effect at the expiration of this moratorium or adopted during such moratorium. E. This ordinance shall in no way be construed to permit further or expanded use of, or locations for, existing uses or structures within the area affected. Section 2.0 Severability. If any portion of this ordinance is found or rendered invalid or ineffective, all remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Section 3.0 Penalty. The general penalties provided for in the Winslow Municipal code shall apply to any violations of this ordinance, and any person, firm, corporation or association failing to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Section 4.0. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after its passage and legal publication. Adopted this 2nd day of November , 1989, and signed in authentication of its passage on the same date hereof. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE: A~B. TAWRESEY, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ROBERT O. CONOLEY, City Attgrney~ FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11-02-89 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11-02-89 PUBLICATION DATE: 11-22-89 EFFECTIVE DATE: 11-28-89 ORDINANCE NO. 89-49