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In addition to identifying the name and address of the person entering into the voluntary compliance agreement (“responsible person”), a voluntary compliance agreement shall contain the following:

(1) The address, legal description, and/or Clallam County tax parcel number of the subject property;

(2) A summary of the information that forms the basis of the determination that a violation has occurred or is occurring on the subject property;

(3) A reference to the specific provisions of the ordinance, permit condition, notice and order provision, or stop work order that was or is being violated;

(4) An acknowledgement by the responsible person that the conditions described in the voluntary compliance agreement exist and constitute a civil code violation, and that (s)he is the person responsible for code compliance as to that violation;

(5) A description of the corrective actions to be taken by the responsible person, including any permits and associated mitigation plans and/or special reports that must be obtained, the due date by which the corrective action must be completed, and an acknowledgement by the responsible party that these actions are necessary to correct the violation;

(6) Authorization for the Director to enter and remain upon the subject property, during normal Clallam County business hours, to determine whether the terms of the voluntary compliance agreement are being met, in the form of written permission of the occupant or, if not occupied, the landowner;

(7) An acknowledgement by the responsible person that (s)he is responsible for notifying the Director in writing of the corrective actions taken to meet the terms of the voluntary compliance agreement;

(8) An acknowledgement by the responsible person that the violation is not considered corrected unless and until the Director issues a written certificate of correction;

(9) Acknowledgement by the responsible person that (s)he is responsible for the stated amount of penalties and costs being assessed and accruing pursuant to the provisions of this title, and that any waiver of penalties according to the schedule provided for in this title shall only apply if the responsible person meets all the terms of the voluntary compliance agreement;

(10) Acknowledgement by the responsible party that penalties and costs are due 30 calendar days after they are imposed, and that if any penalties or costs remain unpaid 90 calendar days after they are imposed, interest will begin to accrue at six percent per annum, a lien will be recorded against the subject property (if owned by the responsible person), and/or the amounts due will be forwarded to a collection agency for collection;

(11) An acknowledgement that failure to meet the terms of the voluntary compliance agreement may subject the responsible person to any remedy authorized by this title, including but not limited to assessment of additional penalties, costs, suspension, revocation, or denial of a development permit, and/or abatement;

(12) An acknowledgement by the responsible party that (s)he knowingly, voluntarily, and intelligently waives the right to appeal the existence of the violation, the determination of responsibility, the agreed upon corrective action, and the imposed penalties and costs;

(13) An acknowledgement that the voluntary compliance agreement will be recorded against the subject property in the Clallam County Auditor’s Office.