Nuisance Abatement of Foreclosed and Abandoned Residential Property BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMiSSiONERS
OF LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
In The Matter Of: ) RESOLUTION NO. 18- 350
Nuisance Abatement of Foreclosed and )
Abandoned Residential Property
Under RCW 7.100
WHEREAS, RCW 7.100.020 permits Lewis County to notify a mortgage servicer that a property
is abandoned, in mid-foreclosure, and a finding of a public nuisance in order to permit the
mortgage servicer to abate the public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, RCW 7.100.010 defines property as a "nuisance" when so determined by a county,
pursuant the county's authority; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.32.120(10) vests Lewis County with the power to declare by ordinance what
shall be deemed a nuisance within the county; and
WHEREAS, The Lewis County Code(LCC) 1.22 defines public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, LCC 1.22.020(7)(c) makes any act or omission defined as a nuisance by state or
county law a public nuisance; and
WHEREAS, abatement of a public nuisance and enforcement is in the interest of the public
health of Lewis County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lewis County Board of County Commissioners
hereby delegates the power to declare a property a public nuisance under RCW 7.100 to the
Director of Lewis County Public Health and Social Services or its designee.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this A-11 _day of ! "OVA-b —P--- , 2018.
APPROVED AS TO FORM: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Jonathan Meyer, Prosecuting Attorney LEWIS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
By: Dep`❑fy Prosecuting Attorney Edna J. Fund, Chair if
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ATTEST: Robert C.Jackson,Vice Chair
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BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Resolution: BOCC Meeting Date: Nov 26, 2018
Suggested Wording for Agenda Item: Agenda Type: Consent
Nuisance Abatement of Foreclosed and Abandoned Residential Property Under RCW 7.100
Contact Danette York Phone: 2774
Department: Public Health and Social Services
Action Needed: Approve Resolution
Description
Authorizes Lewis County Public Health & Social Services to formally declare a mid-foreclosed upon
abandoned residential property a public nuisance.
Approvals:
User I Group Status
York, Danette Pending
Whiton, Wayne Pending
Additional Copies
Sandi Andrus
Bill Teitzel
Cullen Gatten
Wayne Whiton