A. Air Quality Code: Pursuant to RCW 35.21.180, 35A.11.020, 35A.21.160 and 19.27.031, the city adopts by reference the Spokane County air quality code, a copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
B. Administrative Rules: Pursuant to the adopted air quality code, there are hereby adopted by reference any and all implementing administrative rules and enforcement remedies now in effect regarding the air quality code that have been adopted either pursuant to Spokane County code 3.01.030(e) or elsewhere in the Spokane County code except that, unless the context requires otherwise, any reference to the "county" or to "Spokane County" shall refer to the city of Liberty Lake, and any reference to county staff shall refer to the mayor or his designee.
C. Other Laws: To the extent that any provision of the Spokane County code, or any other law, rule or regulation referenced in the adopted air quality code, is necessary or convenient to establish the validity, enforceability or interpretation of the air quality code, then such provision of the Spokane County code, or other law, rule or regulation is hereby adopted by reference.
D. Hearing Bodies: When the adopted air quality code refers to planning commissions, board of appeals, hearing examiner or any other similar body, the city council shall serve in all such roles, but retains the right to establish any one or more of such bodies, at any time and without regard to whether any quasi-judicial or other matter is then pending.
E. Liability: The express intent of the city is that the responsibility for compliance with the provisions of this chapter shall rest with the permit applicant and their agents. This chapter and its provisions are adopted with the express intent to protect the health, safety and welfare of the general public and are not intended to protect any particular class of individuals or organizations. (Ord. 57, 8-21-2001)