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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 02
Chapter 02.04
Section 02.04.030
 

Title 02 Council and Legislation

Chapter 02.04 Civil Emergencies

Section 02.04.030 Declaration of Emergency
  1. Whenever a civil emergency, or the imminent threat thereof, occurs in the City and results in, or threatens to result in the death or injury of persons or the destruction of or damage to property to such extent as to require, in the judgment of the mayor, extraordinary and immediate measures to protect the public peace, safety and welfare, the mayor shall forthwith proclaim in writing the existence of a civil emergency, including in the proclamation a brief description of the facts constituting the civil emergency.
  1. Where practicable and appropriate, the mayor shall consult prior to issuing a declaration of civil emergency with local, state and federal emergency management agencies.
  1. Such declaration of civil emergency may be in addition to or as an alternative to the proclamation of state of emergency by the governor.
  1. The mayor shall terminate the declaration of civil emergency when order has been restored in the affected area of the City.

Date Passed: Monday, July 14, 2008

Effective Date: Saturday, August 16, 2008

ORD C34277 Section 3