(1) The purpose and applicability of this chapter is to establish requirements and procedures for administering security devices as authorized in and required by this title.

(2) Security devices shall be provided, as required by title 30 SCC and this chapter to ensure that all development activity authorized pursuant to title 30 SCC is satisfactorily performed and completed in accordance with the requirements of title 30 SCC and the approved plans, specifications, permit or approval requirements or conditions, and to assure that all work or actions not satisfactorily completed will, to the satisfaction of the director, be corrected to comply with said approved plans, specifications, permit or approval requirements or conditions.

(3) In accordance with RCW 36.32.590, state agencies and units of local government, including school districts, shall not be required to secure the performance of permit or approval conditions or requirements with a security device. State agencies and units of local government, including school districts, are required to comply with all requirements, terms, and conditions of the permit or approval, and the county may enforce compliance by withholding certificates of occupancy or occupancy approval, by administrative enforcement action, or by any other legal means.

(4) Private utilities not exempted under RCW 36.32.590 holding a franchise issued pursuant to chapter 13.80 SCC and having a current franchise bond or other franchise security device in place, shall not be required to post a performance security or maintenance security under this chapter if the available amount of the franchise security device is greater than or equal to the amount of the security device that would otherwise be required by this chapter. (Added by Amended Ord. 10-086, Oct. 20, 2010, Eff date Nov. 4, 2010).