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Title 17C
Chapter 17C.182
Section 17C.182.800
 

Title 17C Land Use Standards

Chapter 17C.182 Fairchild Overlay Zones

Section 17C.182.800 Notification of Military Aircraft Activity Required in MIA 2 and 3/4

Notification of Fairchild AFB aircraft activity notification shall be provided in MIA 2 and 3/4 as follows:

  1. Building Permits.
    Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the construction or placement of any new structure intended for human occupancy or for any reconstruction, repair or improvement of an existing structure intended for human occupancy, the owner or applicant shall record a title notice in the Spokane County auditor’s office and the title notice shall state the following:

“This property is located in close proximity to Fairchild Air Force Base and is routinely subject to military aircraft overflight activity; occupants may experience inconvenience, annoyance, or discomfort from noise, smell or other effects of military aircraft activities.”

This requirement does not apply to structures located on an assessor tax parcel which is subject to a previously filed title notice meeting this requirement.

  1. Land Use Actions.
    A title notice shall be recorded with the Spokane County auditor prior to final approval of a new subdivision, short subdivision, conditional use permit and binding site plan and the title notice shall state the following:

“This property is located in close proximity to Fairchild Air Force Base and is routinely subject to military aircraft overflight activity; occupants may experience inconvenience, annoyance, or discomfort from noise, smell or other effects of military aircraft activities.”

This language may also be set forth on the face of the final plat or binding site plan.

  1. The title notice required in subsections (A) and (B) above shall specify the assessor's tax parcel number and parcel address and a copy of the recorded notice shall be provided to the planning services department for inclusion in the project file.

Date Passed: Monday, April 30, 2012

Effective Date: Saturday, June 16, 2012

ORD C34852 Section 1