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0 a only that it had something to do with fire code. Ms. Mason testified that when they inquired of the City of what the potential problems were with the rooms located on the third floor, they were given incomplete information;no files related to previous code enforcement action were provided. Because of the unique layout with Room 10 having external access, they speculated the issue was with Room 10, so they prepared Room 9 only for rental and left Room 10 empty. The Respondents repainted the walls and laid new flooring in Room 9 in preparation for a tenant. Access to the exterior stairway via Room 10 was given to the tenant of Room 9. After receipt of the violation citation,the Respondents contracted with a contractor to make repairs to the water damaged kitchen ceiling and to remove the exterior door on the third-floor landing. Respondents offered the tenant in Room 9 relocation assistance and,prior to hearing, its tenant had moved out and the attic was vacant. The Respondents provided copies of receipts for the relocation assistance paid to the former tenant, an estimate of work to be performed in repairs of the structure, and photographs of the vacated unit and temporary repair of the kitchen ceiling. Ms. Mason testified that the Respondents take great pride in their historical property and care for their tenants,offer rents lower than market rates. Prior to the hearing,the contractor they hired to complete the required work had already applied for required permits. Ms. Mason testified that the recommended compliance date of October 8,2021 should be able to be met. (Exhibit#13, Respondents'narrative statement of compliance efforts, dated April 5, 2021) (Exhibit #14, Photos and documents demonstrating compliance efforts by Respondents, submitted by Victoria Mason April 5, 2021) (Testimony of Victoria Mason) 10. At hearing, Officer Cunningham revised his request for an Order such that the violations were lumped into three categories, rather than four, for a total fine of$1,500.00. Based on the Respondents' speedy efforts to achieve compliance and their compliance with the relocation assistance requirement of the Residential tenant Landlord Act, Officer ' Cunningham recommended half of the fine be suspended pending timely compliance with the abatement order. (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) Based on the above findings of fact, the Violations Hearing Examiner enters the following conclusions: CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Jurisdiction: Pursuant to EMC Chapter 1.20 or any Everett Municipal Code provisions that identify EMC Chapter 1.20 for enforcement,the Violations Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett has jurisdictional authority to hold this hearing and to issue the decision. EMC 1.20.020 Applicable Law: 1. IPMC 106.1 Unlawful acts,which reads: It shall be unlaiwful for a person,firm or corporation to be in conflict with or in violation of any of the provisions of this code. C4 .9./