13.01.020 Powers of the director and the engineer.
(1) The director has overall authority for all matters relating to county roads and bridges.
(2) The engineer shall have the power to:
(a) Administer provisions of this title;
(b) Prepare and administer procedures implementing this title;
(c) Prepare and publish for public use a procedures manual or manuals covering this title;
(d) Close or restrict the usage of county roads and bridges for a definite period of time as provided for in chapter 47.48 RCW; and
(e) Administer any provisions delegated to the engineer under title 30 SCC.
(3) The engineer hereby delegates to the director of planning and development services the authority to act in accordance with the powers of the engineer, as listed under subsection (2) of this section, only as they apply to issuance of permits under chapter 13.60 SCC. In delegating such authority the engineer reserves the right of final decision regarding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section.
(4) With the concurrence of the director of planning and development services or his delegate, the director or the engineer may delegate any portion of the authority vested in the director, the department, or the engineer under this title or title 30 SCC relating to development permit processing to the department of planning and development services, if the director or engineer determines, in his or her discretion, that the delegation will improve delivery of services in the development permitting process or serve the public health, safety, and welfare. In delegating such authority, the director of public works or engineer may reserve the right of final decision.
(5) The director shall have the authority to negotiate interlocal agreements with other public agencies for services and/or joint and cooperative actions pertaining to administration of this title. Such interlocal agreements shall be approved by motion or ordinance of the county council. (Added by Ord. 85-051 § 3, July 3, 1985; Amended by Ord. 87-095 § 2, Sept. 23, 1987; Amended by Ord. 96-028 4, June 12, 1996, Eff date June 29, 1996; Amended by Ord. 02-067, Nov. 6, 2002, Eff date Nov. 17, 2002; Amended by Ord. 05-116, Nov. 21, 2005, Eff date Dec. 18, 2005; Amended by Ord. 13-051, July 31, 2013, Eff date Aug. 12, 2013).