27.10.020 Disclosure.
(1) The statement set forth in subsection (2) of this section, Disclosure, shall be used under the following circumstances and in the following manners:
(a) Clallam County shall mail a copy of the disclosure, with an explanatory informational attachment to all owners of real property in Clallam County with the annual tax bill; provided, that no liability shall attach to Clallam County for any actions or omissions under this subsection.
(b) Prior to recording the transfer of real property which includes or is within 600 feet of land that (i) is zoned as Commercial Forest, CFMU or Agricultural Retention, or (ii) contains a surface mine possessing a DNR reclamation permit, or is used for “agriculture” as that term is defined in CCC Title 33, by sale, exchange, gift, real estate contract, lease with an option to purchase, any other option to purchase, or any other means of transfer, a statement containing the language set forth in subsection (2) of this section shall be recorded in the County Auditor’s office as part of the deed or instrument serving to convey title in that land.
(c) Upon the issuance of a development permit, including but not limited to subdivision approvals, binding site plans, building permits and other land use permits, for a use to occur on or within 600 feet of land that (i) is zoned as Commercial Forest, CFMU or Agricultural Retention, or (ii) contains a surface mine possessing a DNR reclamation permit, or is used for “agriculture” as that term is defined in CCC Title 33, the development permit shall include a condition mandating that the owners of that property in their role as recipient of the issued development permit shall be required to sign a statement of acknowledgment containing the disclosure in subsection (2) of this section on forms provided by the Clallam County Department of Community Development, which form shall then be recorded in the County Auditor’s office at the property owner’s expense. No recipient of a development permit for use of land within 600 feet of the two categories of land listed above in this subsection shall be authorized to occupy their residence or begin or implement their approved use without first providing the Department of Community Development written proof such acknowledgment has been signed and recorded with the County Auditor.
(2) Disclosure. The following shall constitute the disclosure required by this section:
Any owner of real property within 600 feet of property that is i) currently used for forestry, mining or agricultural operations or ii) zoned for forestry, mineral resource extraction or “agriculture” as that term is defined in County Code Title 33 may be subject to inconveniences or discomforts arising from such operations, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NOISE, TREE REMOVAL, ODORS, INSECTS, FUMES, DUST, SMOKE, THE OPERATION OF MACHINERY OF ANY KIND DURING ANY 24 HOUR PERIOD (INCLUDING AIRCRAFT), THE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL OF MANURE, AND THE APPLICATION BY SPRAYING OR OTHERWISE OF CHEMICAL FERTILIZERS, SOIL AMENDMENTS, HERBICIDES AND PESTICIDES. The notice for any development that is within 600 feet of land used for mineral extraction, co-designated as MRL or possessing an MRLOD designation shall also inform the adjacent property owner that an application may be made on the land triggering the need for this notice for mining-related activities including mining, extraction, washing, crushing, stockpiling, blasting, transporting and recycling of minerals. Clallam County has determined that the use of real property for forestry, mining or agricultural operations is a preferred use in this County. This means the County will not consider those inconveniences or discomforts arising from forestry, mining or agricultural operations, if such operations are consistent with commonly accepted best management practices and comply with local, State and federal laws, to be a nuisance. HOWEVER, THOSE ACTIVITIES WHICH ARE NOT RELATED TO NORMAL FORESTRY, MINING OR AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS OR WHICH DO NOT FOLLOW BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AS DEFINED IN THE FOREST PRACTICES ACT, THE SURFACE MINING ACT OR THE CLALLAM COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES, ARE NOT PROTECTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE.