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Section 2: That ECC , 2.24.011 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows, to wit: 2.24.011 Standards for repair, vacation or demolition. The following standards shall -be followed in substance by the Housing and Building Administrator or other authorized officers of the City of Everett as hereinafter set forth in ordering the repair, vacation, or demolition of a "dangerous building": (a) If the "da erous building" can reasonably be repaired and has not deteri rated beyond twenty-five per cent of the original valuation s that it will no longer exist in violation of the terms of t is chapter, it shall be ordered repaired. (b) If the "dan•erous building" is in such condition as to make it dangerous to he health, morals, safety or general welfare of its occupants, i shall be ordered to be vacated. (c) In any case where a "dangerous building" is fifty per cent damaged or d-cayed or deteriorated from its original value or structure, it shall be demolished, and in all cases where a building can .t be repaired so that it will no longer exist in violation o the terms of this chapter, it shall be demolished. In all cases where a "dangerous building" is a fire hazard existing or ere ted in violation of the terms of this chapter, the uniform fire prevention ordinance, Chapter 7.04 or any other ordinance of t is city or statute of the State of Washington, it shall be de lished. Section 3: That ECC 2 .24.020 be, and the same is hereby amended, to read as follows, to wit: 2.24.020 Inspection - Report - Notice required when, effect. (a) The Building Inspector of the City of Everett and those acting under his direction; the City Health Officer, or the person acting as the city health officer; the Fire Chief, or the Fire Marshal (somet ' es referred to as Chief of the Fire Prevention Bureau) and/or their duly authorized agents, when requested by the Housing .1 d Building Administrator, shall examine or cause to be exa fined every building or structure or portion thereof known to be or reported to be dangerous or damaged or dilapidated or •nown to be a "dangerous building" within the terms and defin'tion of this chapter. Such reports shall be made to the Housi g and Building Administrator who shall receive, evaluate, file an. maintain a record of such reports . (b) The Housin: and Building Administrator, after a preliminary investigation . d after application of standards and definition set forth in th' s chapter, shall cause to be served upon all persons, having an interest in the subject property as shown upon the records f the Snohomish County Auditor and shall post in a conspicuou place on such property a complaint, stating in what respect s ch dwelling, building or structure is unfit for human habitation or other use. All parties in interest named in the complaint shad be given the right to file an answer to the complaint and to ap 'ear in person or otherwise and to give testimony at the time and lace fixed in the complaint. The Housing and Building Administrator shall keep the original copies of the complaint and the p rties in interest shall file answers to the complaint with said 'Housing and Building Administrator not less than five days be .ore the time fixed for hearing said complaint. A copy of such complaint shall also be filed with the Auditor of Snohomish Count and such filing of the complaint or order shall have the same force and effect as other lis pendens notices as provided by the laws of the State of Washington. - 2 -