§ 13-2. Administrative regulations.

(a)

The county fire chief, the director of permit and resource management, or both may adopt, amend or repeal administrative regulations to implement, interpret or make specific provisions of this chapter. Notice of the proposed adoption, amendment, or repeal of a regulation pursuant to this section shall be posted for a period of thirty (30) days in the public lobby of the permit and resource management building, and shall be mailed to every person who has filed a request for notice of such actions with the county fire chief, the director of permit and resource management, or both. Every notice shall include a copy of the express terms of the proposed action and a statement that the public may submit written comments on the proposed action prior to the close of the posting period. The county fire chief, the director of permit and resource management, or both, as appropriate, may approve, modify, or withdraw the proposed adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation following the posting period.

(b)

The adoption, amendment or repeal of a regulation pursuant to this section shall take place not less than fifteen (15) nor more than one hundred eighty (180) days following the close of the posting period specified in subsection (a), and shall be effective upon posting of an order of adoption, amendment or repeal in the public lobby of the permit and resource management building. Each such order shall include a concise and clear summary of the action taken by the county fire chief, the director of permit and resource management, or both, and shall remain posted for a period of thirty (30) days.

(c)

The regulations adopted or amended pursuant to this section shall have the same force and effect as provisions of this chapter. Failure by any person to comply with any regulation adopted or amended pursuant to this section shall be a violation of this chapter.

(d)

The regulations adopted or amended pursuant to this section shall be periodically compiled and copies thereof made available to the public for purchase at cost or review free of charge at the office of fire and emergency services department or the department of permit and resource management.

(Ord. No. 6184 , § I, 11-15-2016; Ord. No. 6049, § I, 11-5-2013; Ord. No. 5958, § I, 12-6-2011; Ord. No. 5905, § I, 11-2-2010; Ord. No. 5373, § 2, 2002; Ord. No. 4905, § 1, 1995.)