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living space (e.g., moving bathroom and kitchen fixtures, modifying walls, etc.). The existing conditions shown in the drawings are not consistent with the available City of Everett and Snohomish County records. A copy of the old SnoCo Field Assessor record is attached; note that the SnoCo records only provide a record of the building condition for the purpose of assessing taxes and do not substantiate a permitted condition. The drawings are also not consistent with photography available on Google Earth and the real-estate website Redfin.com. The drawings should be revised to show all previous unpermitted work as new work; all new work is required to comply with the current code requirements. Alternatively, the drawings should show the removal of unpermitted work and restoration of the building to its previous legally permitted condition. See IRC Sections R102.7.1, R105.1, and R113.1. 4. The house is subject to Code Enforcement action per File No. CE21-0824. The drawings to not provide sufficient information to address the unpermitted conditions and should be revised. See IRC Section R105.1 and R113.2. The submitted drawing appears to show creation of an ADU inside the existing building. The building has not been permitted for an ADU or apartment unit. Contact the Planning Department for more information on requirements for ADUs. 6. The construction drawings should include all levels of the house. Detailed construction information is not required for areas that are not included in the proposed scope -of - work. At a minimum, the plans should show the walls, doors, egress routes, windows including egress windows, smoke and CO alarms, and use of each room. See IRC Section R106.1.1. 7. The proposed project appears to involve work that is not clearly shown including but not limited to modifying walls, doors, floors, roof, windows, sinks, showers, and toilets. All proposed work should be clearly shown in the drawings. The drawings should clearly delineate between existing and new work using established drafting standards. All demolition should be shown on the existing floor plans. All new construction should be shown on the new floor plan. Where the proposed project includes modifications to existing building components (e.g., gypsum wall board, insulation, etc.), these components should be similarly delineated from existing component that are not being altered. See IRC Section R106.1.1. Architectural: 8. Handrails should be specified for all stairways. See IRC Section R311.7.8. 9. The bedrooms should have emergency egress openings. The minimum opening dimensions and area, and maximum bottom sill opening height of the floor, should be specified. Provide a window well at below -grade locations. Structural modifications may be required. See IRC Section R310. 10. Smoke and CO alarms should be provided per IRC Sections R314 and R315. The locations of all alarms should be shown on the plans. The alarms should be hardwired, interconnected, and provided with back-up battery power as required.