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S FINDINGS OF FACT 1. Jeremy D. and Nicholas B.Jones (Respondents)are the owners of property 2306 Rainier Avenue,Everett,Washington(subject property),which is in an R-2, Single-Family Medium Density Residential zone. A single-family residential structure is located on the subject property,which according to the Snohomish County Assessor's record is a four family residence. (Exhibit#10, Snohomish County Assessor's record, dated March 21, 2018) (Exhibit#11, Go Sync Map) 2. On January 5,2018,the Respondents applied for an electrical permit(#E1801-037)to upgrade electrical service and circuits to install a washer in a single-family residential structure. (Exhibit#6, City of Everett Electrical Permit#E1801-037, dated January 5, 2018) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 3. On January 25,2018,while conducting an inspection of the electrical system in the residential structure located on the subject property, City of Everett Electrical Inspector Steve Banks observed that the single-family structure had been converted into four separate apartment units. Inspector Banks was concerned about having all four of the apartments being serviced by one electrical system and meter. Upon review of City records, City of Everett Chief Inspector Ted de Budden determined that required City permits had not been obtained for the conversion and referred the matter to the City of Everett Code Enforcement unit for enforcement action. (Exhibit#7, Email from Ted de Budden, dated January 29, 2018) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 4. In response to a complaint from the City of Everett Building Division, City of Everett Code Enforcement Officer Don Cunningham conducted an inspection of the residential structure on the subject property on January 29,2018. While on site,Officer Cunningham observed and photographed that four mail boxes had been mounted on a post of the front porch of the single-family residential structure located on the subject property. He further observed that a rear entry into the residence had been labeled"APT 4". Upon review of the permit history of the subject property, Officer Cunningham discovered that in 1909 a permit was issued to connect to city water and the premises was listed as a residence; in 1953 a permit was issued to install a new bathroom in the basement; in 1961 a permit was issued to install an entrance way to the basement; and in 1998 a permit was issued to change a gas water heater in a single-family residence. (Exhibit#1 uu-1 vv, Inspection Photos, dated January 29, 2018) (Exhibit#5, Partial Permit History for 2306 Rainier Ave) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 5. On February 9,2018, Officer Cunningham and Chief Tnspector de Budden met the Property Manager on the subject property to conduct an interior inspection of the residential structure. During the inspection Officer Cunningham observed and photographed the following conditions: a. The single-family residence had been converted into five separate apartments each with •• their own kitchen,bathroom and bedroom(s). There were two upper apartments,two basement apartments,and one apartment on the main level of the structure. All five units had been rented to unrelated,individual tenants. 2