14.28.550 Temporary emergency approval.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter or any other laws to the contrary, the city of Lacey may issue a temporary emergency wetlands approval if:
1. The city of Lacey determines that an unacceptable threat to life or severe loss of property will occur if an emergency permit is not granted; and
2. The anticipated threat or loss may occur before a permit can be issued or modified under the procedures otherwise required by this act and other applicable laws.
B. Any emergency permit granted shall incorporate, to the greatest extent practicable and feasible but not inconsistent with the emergency situation, the standards and criteria required for nonemergency activities under this act and shall:
1. Be limited in duration to the time required to complete the authorized emergency activity, not to exceed ninety days; and
2. Require, within this ninety-day period, the restoration of any wetland altered as a result of the emergency activity, except that if more than the ninety days from the issuance of the emergency permit is required to complete restoration, the emergency permit may be extended to complete this restoration.
C. Issuance of an emergency permit by the city of Lacey does not preclude the necessity to obtain necessary approvals from appropriate federal and state authorities.
D. The emergency permit may be terminated at any time without process upon a determination by the city of Lacey that the action was not or is no longer necessary to protect human health or the environment. (Ord. 1505 §18, 2017; Ord. 912 §1 Sec. 8.1, 1991).