Public hearing on adopting Title 8.50 Fire Hazards regulations in Yakima County.

BOARD OF YAKIMA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
 
2026 - Adoption Title 8.50 Fire Hazards
Yakima County Public Services Building & Fire Safety Division
 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Resolution No. 103-2026, dated April 28, 2026, the Board of Yakima County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider Ordinance No. 4-2026 adopting regulations which were codified as Title 8 of the Yakima County Code. If the ordinance to be considered at the public hearing is adopted, Title 8, Chapter 8.50 of the Yakima County Code will be immediately adopted and effective June 1,2026. Public comments on the proposed annual burn ban will be considered at the hearing as indicated below:
 
The public hearing will be held on May 19, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as possible, to review the ordinance. The meeting will be conducted virtually by Zoom or in person in the BOCC Basement Conference Room, Room 33B, 128 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, Washington, 98901. Participants interested in joining the hearing virtually may do so via the Zoom link located on the Board of County Commissioners website.
 
Hearing Materials
You can obtain the draft ordinance by downloading it from the Public Services: Building & Fire Safety page on the Yakima County website. Users who need accessibility assistance can also contact us by phone through the Federal Information Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 for TTY/Voice communication.
 
Request for Comments
Your views on the proposals are encouraged. You may provide verbal comments at the public hearing. In addition, all mailed comments received prior to the hearing will be considered. You may send written comments to:
• Board of Yakima County Commissioners, Yakima County Courthouse, Room 232, 128 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901; or,
• Yakima County Public Services Building Division, Fourth Floor Courthouse, 128 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901.
Other options for providing comment are listed below:
• Via email to: Doug.Werts@co.yakima.wa.us
• Via email to: Marivel.Garcia@co.yakima.wa.us
 
Be sure to reference Title 8, specifically Chapter 8.50 Fire Hazards
 
For Additional Information
If you have any questions on this proposal, please call Douglas Werts at (509) 574-2300.
 
Arrangements to reasonably accommodate the needs of special classes of citizens, including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be made upon receiving advance notice. This public hearing is accessible to persons with disabilities. To submit comments, request the documents in an alternate format, or arrange accommodations with at least one-week notice, please contact the ADA Coordinator at Yakima County no later than five (5) working days prior to the date service is needed.
 
Yakima County ADA Coordinator
128 N. 2nd Street, Room B27
Yakima, WA 98901
(509) 574-2210
7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384 (Washington Relay Services for deaf and hard of hearing)
 
(113575) April 30, 2026