Ordinance 3941 - Laserfiche WebLink

1 of the complaint and the parties in interest shall file answers to the Complaint with the Building Inspector not less than five 2 (5) days before the time fixed for hearing said Complaint. A copy of such Complaint shall also be filed with the Auditor of 3 Snohomish County and such filing of the Complaint or Order shall have the same force and effect as other Lis Pendens 4 notices as provided by the laws of the State of Washington. 5 (d) The Complaint may be returnable before the Officer or Inspector issuing said Complaint where it is only for the 6 repair, improvement or vacation of the building. All Complaints for demolition of a building may be issued by an 7 officer or inspector as named in this Ordinance but shall all be returnable before the Improvement Board. The officer or 8 Board, as the case may be, may determine that the dwelling, building or structure is unfit for human habitation or other 9 use, if it finds that conditions exist in such building or structure as defined in Section 2.24.010 of this Ordinance 10 after applications of the standards as defined in Section 2.24.011 of this Ordinance. 11 (e) After a hearing as provided for herein before the officer 12 issuing the Complaint, or before the Board, where returnable before the Board as the case may be, the officer or Board shall 13 enter findings in writing. If the determination is that tle dwelling is unfit for human habitation or the building or 14 structure is unfit for other use, or must be demolished, repaired or improved, then such determination shall be set 15 forth in Findings of Fact by the Board or officer and said Board or officer shall issue and cause to be served upon the 16 owners or other parties in interest as provided herein and shall post in a conspicuous place on said property an Order 17 which requires the owners or other parties in interest within the time specified in said Order to repair, alter or improve 18 such dwelling, building or structure, to render it fit for human habitation or for other use, or to vacate and close said 19 dwelling, building or structure, if such course of action is deemed proper on the basis of the standards set forth in this 20 Ordinance; or require the owner or parties in interest within the time specified on the Order to remove or demolish such 21 structure, dwelling or building if this course of action is deemed proper on the basis of said standards. If no appesl is 22 filed within the time set forth in this Ordinance, a copy of such Order shall be filed with the Auditor of Snohomish County. 23 (f) It shall be the responsibility of the Building Inspector 24 to diligently prosecute the terms of such Order after the same has been entered, and to enforce the penalty provisions of 25 this Ordinance and make other appropriate recommendation in the event of non-compliance with the order of the inspector or 26 the Board, as the case may be. 27 (g) It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector and all other Inspectors or Officers as defined in this Ordinance making 28 reports to the Building Inspector of dangerous buildings, to 29 30 31 32 -4—