§ 16.04.380. Emergency powers.

A.

Whenever water levels create an emergency on any lake within the unincorporated areas of Thurston County and the board of county commissioners find that such an emergency exists and demands immediate action to preserve public health or to protect life or property, the board may reduce speed limits, limit hours of use or place whatever other restrictions on lake use as are necessary and appropriate.

B.

Such action may be taken in a special meeting complying with the notice requirements set forth in RCW 42.30.080. At the time the emergency action is taken, the board of county commissioner shall set a public hearing in compliance with the notice requirements or RCW 36.32.120 to consider whether the emergency restrictions should continue and to set a date when the emergency restriction will expire. In no event shall the public hearing occur more than twenty days after the emergency action is taken.

C.

Notice of the emergency restrictions shall be published in the official county newspaper and like notice shall be posted on or prior to the date of publication in a conspicuous place at all public accesses to the lake.

(Ord. 11951 § 6, 1999)