30.32D.010 Purpose and applicability.
(1) The purpose of this chapter is to identify, evaluate, and protect archaeological and historic resources within Snohomish county and to preserve and rehabilitate eligible historic properties for future generations, in order to:
(a) Safeguard the heritage of the county as represented by those buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts which reflect significant elements of county history;
(b) Foster civic pride in the beauty and accomplishments of the past, and a sense of identity with county history;
(c) Assist, encourage, and provide incentives to private owners for preservation, restoration, rehabilitation, and use of outstanding historic buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts;
(d) Promote and facilitate the early identification and resolution of conflicts between preservation of archaeological and historic resources and land uses;
(e) Stabilize and improve the aesthetic and economic vitality and values of such sites improvements and objects; and
(f) Comply with applicable state laws related to the regulation of archaeological and cultural sites.
(2) In Washington State, archaeology sites, historical graves and cemeteries, and Native American grave sites are protected by state laws on both public and private lands. This chapter does not repeal, modify, or waive any provision of federal or state law currently enacted, or as enacted in the future, that regulates archaeological sites including, but not limited to: the Archaeological Resource Protection Act of 1979 (16 U.S.C. 470aa-mm); the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (25 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.); the National Historic Preservation Act (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.); chapter 27.44 RCW titled "Indian Graves and Records"; chapter 27.53 RCW titled "Archaeological Sites and Resources"; chapter 68.50 RCW titled "Human Remains"; and chapter 68.60 RCW titled "Abandoned and Historic Cemeteries and Historic Graves."
(3) This chapter applies to:
(a) Properties eligible for and on the Snohomish County Register of Historic Places established pursuant to SCC 30.32D.020;
(b) Properties recorded on the Washington Information System for Architectural and Archaeological Records Data (WISAARD);
(c) Non-tribally owned, fee-simple properties designated Reservation Commercial on the Snohomish County Future Land Use Map; and
(d) Properties with a high probability of containing archaeological resources as indicated by information provided by an Indian tribe, or by a Snohomish County or state professional archaeologist.
(4) Regulations concerning the Snohomish County Historic Preservation Commission are in chapter 2.96 SCC; regulations concerning the state tax incentive program for qualifying historic properties are located in chapter 4.31 SCC. (Added by Amended Ord. 02-064, Dec. 9, 2002, Eff date Feb. 1, 2003; Amended by Amended Ord. 06-037, Dec. 13, 2006, Eff date Jan. 5, 2007; Amended by Amended Ord. 21-043, Aug. 18, 2021, Eff date Sept. 2, 2021).