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This chapter provides for the enforcement of the City’s development, building, public facility, health and safety, and animal regulations. The purposes of this chapter include: to prevent harm to the public and the environment by ensuring compliance with the development regulations, building codes, public facility, health and safety, and animal regulations; to provide for restoration where damage has occurred; and to provide for penalties where violations have occurred to deter future violations and prevent unjust enrichment of those who violate these regulations. This chapter also provides for additional protection of the public and environment by providing for appropriate enforcement tools.

Redmond’s primary goal is to achieve compliance with its regulations. Redmond strives to work cooperatively with affected residents, businesses and property owners to resolve potential violations in a manner that respects the rights and, where possible, the interests of all parties. Redmond also strives to be responsive to public complaints related to potential violations.

The provisions of this chapter are authorized by and designed to implement Article 11 § 11 of the Constitution of the State of Washington, RCW 35A.63.100 and RCW 35A.63.120 of the Optional Municipal Code, Chapter 36.70A RCW, the Growth Management Act, Chapter 43.21C RCW, the Washington State Environmental Policy Act, and Chapter 90.58 RCW, the Shoreline Management Act of 1971. (Ord. 1935 § 2 (part), 1997).