25.05.020 Authority.
(1) Pursuant to chapters 36.89 and 90.72 RCW and the Snohomish County Home Rule Charter, Snohomish County is authorized to provide water quality restoration and storm and surface water management services throughout unincorporated Snohomish County and within its cities and towns for the benefit of all county residents.
(2) Whenever necessary to examine the property characteristics of a particular parcel of real property for the determination of rates and charges, the director may enter said property or portion thereof at reasonable times in compliance with the following procedures:
(a) If such real property or portion thereof is occupied, the director shall present identification credentials, state the reason for entry, and request entry.
(b) If such property or portion thereof is unoccupied, the director shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the property owner or other persons having charge or control of the real property or portion thereof, and request entry.
(c) Unless entry is consented to by the property owner or person in control of any real property or portion thereof, the director, prior to entry, shall obtain a search warrant as authorized by the laws of the state of Washington.
(3) The director shall have the authority to enter into an agreement or agreements with any property owner for any lawful purpose under this title, including, but not limited to, the creation and maintenance of drainage easements.
(4) The director shall have the authority to implement cost share or local grant programs for projects in furtherance of the program established by this title. (Added by Amended Ord. 15-069, Nov. 16, 2015, Eff date Jan. 1, 2016; Amended by Amended Ord. 17-020, July 5, 2017, Eff date July 21, 2017).