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adopted by EMC 16.005.010. The amended citation included violations of the International Residential Code. Copies of the violation citation were mailed via first class and certified mail to the Respondent's last known address,which Officer Golden obtained from Snohomish County Assessor's record. Notice was provided to Stephanie Quiroga, registered agent for Broadway Station Apartments LLC. A copy was posted on the subject property. (Exhibit#16,Amended Violation Citation, dated January 9, 2018 with mail receipts) (Exhibit#17, Declaration of Service, dated January 9, 2018 with photos) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Golden) 12. On January 12,2018, Stephanie Quiroga requested that the hearing be rescheduled from February 15,2018. A notice of rescheduled hearing was sent via first class and certified mail to the Respondent and Stephanie Quiroga setting this matter before the Hearing Examiner on March 15, 2018. (Exhibit#18, Notice of Rescheduled Hearing, dated January 12, 2018 with mail receipts) (Exhibit#19, Declaration of Service, dated January 12, 2018 with photos) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Golden) 13. On January 23,2018,Ms. Quiroga informed the Code unit that she had retained an architect to continue the construction work on the subject property. (Exhibit#20, Email from Kevin Fagerstrom dated January 23, 2018) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Golden) 14. On March 7,2018, Officer Golden reinspected the subject property and observed and photographed that the residential structure appeared to be vacant,the western wall of the structure was exposed to the weather,the structure remained boarded and secure from trespass,and the electrical box located on an exterior wall near the alley had exposed electrical wiring. (Exhibit#1 a-1 d, Inspection Photos, dated March 7, 2018) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Golden) 15. The City provided the Respondent with an opportunity to correct the conditions that were in violation of sections of the EMC and provided notice of the date,time and place of this hearing. Jorge and Stephanie Quiroga, owner of the Respondent appeared at the hearing. 16. Chief Inspector de Budden testified at the hearing that the use of the International Residential Code (IRC)does not apply to this matter because the structure has three floors which makes it a commercial structure and violations would fall under the International Building Code(IBC). The language between the IRC and IBC codes is identical. All parties present agreed to accept the scrivener error in the proposed Order. Chief Inspector de Budden further stated that construction activity occurring on the structure was not permitted and because of the deteriorated condition of the structure and the compromised condition of the electrical system,the structure was deemed unsafe for occupancy. He stated that no applications have been submitted for the compromised electrical system or other conditions present on the structure. (Testimony of Chief Inspector de Budden) (Testimony of Jorge Quiroga) (Testimony of Stephanie Quiroga) 17. Jorge Quiroga, owner of the structure,testified at the hearing that when they purchased the subject property in October 2017 it was their intention to rehabilitate the structure. At the time,the structure was occupied by low-income tenants and they hoped to retain the 5/