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6. On July 15, 2017, City of Everett Code Enforcement Officer Kevin Fagerstrom conducted an inspection of the subject property and observed and photographed that the basement unit (4212 B) appeared to be vacant. In speaking with the occupants of the upper unit (4212 A), Officer Fagerstrom was informed that the lower unit was vacant. (Exhibit #1 a, Inspection Photo, dated July 15, 2017) ('Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 7. On July 27, 2017, the Respondent applied for and was issued permit #CW1707-002 to replace a water heater, a gas range and stove, and to make plumbing repairs to unit (4212 V2). The work received final inspections and approvals on August 1, 2017. (Exhibit #9, TRAKIT Permit Trak Permit 4CW1707-002 Screen Print, dated July 27, 2017) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 8. On September 11, 2017, Chief Inspector de Budden informed Officer Fagerstrom that violations remained in the residential structure, (4212 A) and (4212 B), that would require City of Everett permits. The Respondent had not applied for or obtained those permits. (Exhibit 410, Email from Ted de Budden, dated September 11, 2017) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 9. On September 11, 2017, the City issued a violation citation to the Respondent for violations of. International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 106.1 Unlawful Acts as adopted by EMC 16.005.010; IPMC 108.1.4 Unlawful Structure as adopted by EMC 16.005.010; and International Residential Code (IRC) R105.1 Permit Required as adopted by EMC 16.005.010. Copies of the violation citation were mailed via first class and certified mail to the Respondent's last known address, which Officer Fagerstrom obtained from Snohomish County Assessor's record. A copy of the violation citation was posted on the subject property on September 12, 2017. Each method of service used is independently sufficient to provide notice pursuant to EMC 1.20.010.C.1. (Exhibit 43, Violation Citation, dated September 11, 2017 with mail receipts) (Exhibit #4, Declaration of Service, dated September 12, 2017 with photo) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 10. Upon research of City permit records, Officer Fagerstrom determined that the Respondent had not applied for or obtained the required City permits to bring unit 4212 A into compliance with City ordinances. ('Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 11. At the hearing, City of Everett Building Division Chief Inspector Ted de Budden testified that there were two dwelling units in 4212 A building, an unpermitted basement unit and a main floor unit. He further stated that all issues in building 4212 B have been resolved. The basement unit in building 4212 A had been altered without required City permits into a dwelling unit. Chief Inspector de Budden stated that inspections have not been conducted on building (4212 A) to ensure that all electrical and plumbing systems are compliance with City. (Testimony of Chief Inspector de Budden) 12. The Respondent testified at the hearing that he purchased the property in 2012 at a short sale and was unaware that there was an illegal duplex constructed on it. He presented copies of microfiche, showing that some work conducted on the structure 4212 A had been permitted according to the 1985 and 1986 records. (Testimony of Yuel Boyce) 3I�0