A. The city shall require that permits issued in areas documented to contain archaeological resources require a site inspection or evaluation by a professional archaeologist in coordination with affected Indian tribes.

B. Developers and property owners shall immediately stop work and notify the responsible local government, the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation, and affected Indian tribes if archaeological resources are uncovered during excavation.

C. Where a professional archaeologist or historian, recognized by the state of Washington, has identified an area or site as having significant value, or where an area or site is listed in national, state, county or Bothell historical registers, the city may require an evaluation of the resource, and appropriate conditions, which may include preservation and/or retrieval of data, proposal modifications to reduce adverse impacts, or other mitigation authorized through the State Environmental Policy Act, or other local, state, or federal laws.

D. Archaeological sites located both in and outside shoreline jurisdiction are subject to Chapter 27.44 RCW (Indian graves and records) and Chapter 27.53 RCW (Archaeological sites and resources) and development or uses that may adversely impact such sites shall comply with Chapter 25-48 WAC (Archaeological excavation and removal permit), as well as the provisions of this master program.

E. The presence and location of identified historic or archaeological resources shall be considered in park, open space, public access, and site planning, with access to such areas designed and managed so as to give maximum protection to the resource and surrounding environment. (Ord. 2112 § 3 (Exh. C), 2013).