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i 4. On September 13,2022,the Respondents informed Officer Cunningham that they had contacted a contractor to assist them with plans and submission of a building permit application to the city. (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) Their contractor attended the virtual hearing. 5. On September 23, 2022, Officer Cunningham with City of Everett Building Inspector Rakeeb Khan and City of Everett Plans Examiner Ryan Hammer conducted an inspection of the subject property. While on site, Officer Cunningham observed and photographed that the basement area had been finished to create a recreation room, two bedrooms, and a bathroom;the ceiling height did not meet the minimum height requirements of seven feet; one of the bedrooms lacked required egress windows; the building thermal envelope lacked required insulation; and multiple locations throughout the structure lacked the required fireproofing to resist the free passage of fire at openings around pipes and wires. Upon review of City records, Officer Cunningham noted that the Respondents had applied for an electrical permit(E2205-228)on May 26,2022 to extend electrical power to a detached gazebo but no permits had been applied for or obtained for the alterations made to the SFR. (Exhibit#1 a-I z, Inspection Photos, dated September 23, 2022) (Exhibit#9, ComDev Permit History Screen Print) (Exhibit #10, Email from Rakeeb Khan, dated September 28, 2022) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 6. On October 21,2022, a notice of virtual hearing was sent via first class and certified mail to the Respondents setting this matter in front of the Violations Hearing Examiner via a virtual hearing on November 3,2022 at 10:00 am. (Exhibit#11, Notice of Virtual Hearing, dated October 21, 2022 with unclaimed mail receipts and attachment) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Off cer Cunningham) 7. The City provided the Respondents with an opportunity to correct the conditions that were in violation of sections of the EMC,provided a corrective action date of November 6, 2023 to apply for and obtain all required city permits,and provided notice of the date,time, and place of this hearing. Respondent Elvia Nicasio appeared at the hearing. 8. Elvia Nicasio testified at the hearing that they purchased the property in 2015 and upon the initial tour of the property they discovered two bedrooms and a bathroom in the basement. They were unaware that the basement was finished without permits. In 2020 they had constructed a gazebo in the backyard and had installed electricity in it. After the code unit received a complaint on the gazebo,they applied for a permit for the electrical system installed in the gazebo but the city never completed a final inspection. They have hired a contractor to bring the property into compliance, who was present at the hearing to understand the requirements. Ms.Nicasio had questions concerning the permitting process and asked for guidance. (Testimony of Elvia Nicasio) 9. Officer Cunningham testified at the hearing that when Mr. Juarez Nicasio initially applied for an electrical permit for an exterior gazebo,the permit staff realized that the residential structure had been altered without prior approvals or permits. Officer Cunningham referred Ms.Nicasio to contact the city permit counter for answers to permitting questions. A building permit will need to be approved prior to any other permits being issued to ring the 9I15 3