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� <br /> • � yoF�� <br /> .���t� �''���������� <br /> f�/ � <br /> ,5 � �;�_. <br /> p '' S � ; <br /> October 25, 1991 � <br /> OCT 25 1991 <br /> .. <br /> CITY OF E�/ERE"fT <br /> MANAGER GARY PENNOCK PuLiic \Norks Dept. <br /> NORTHWOOD APARTMENTS <br /> 607 - 47th STREET �/101 <br /> EVERETT WA 98203 <br /> RE: FIRE PREVENTION INS?ECTION <br /> Dear Mr. Pennock: <br /> After conducting an investigation into r"ire incident /k916824 in Apartment <br /> ;1303, an inspection was made of the comptex 3nd buildings located at <br /> 607 - 47th Street and 608 - 46th Street on October 8, 1991. This inspaction <br /> was limited to the exiting problems throughout the apartment complex, with the <br /> intent of begir.ning a process resulting in a resolution of the l.ife safety a�:�1 <br /> firefighting problems inherent in these structures. <br /> The followinq code provisions apply to these problems: <br /> 1. The 1938 Unifurm Fire Code, Article 1, Section 1.103(b) states "The <br /> provisions of tliis code shall apply to e�isting conditions as welJ. as to <br /> conditions arising after the adoption thereof, except that conditio�s <br /> legally in existence at the adoptior� of this code and not in strict <br /> canpliance theredith shall be permitted to continue only if, in the <br /> opinion of the chief, they do not constitute a distinct hazard to life or <br /> property." <br /> 2. The 1986 Uniforn Fire Code, Article 2, Section 2.201(b) , states "All <br /> buildings or st^uctures which are structurally unsafe or not provided <br /> with adequate 2oress, or which constitute a fire hazard or are otherwise <br /> dange:ous to hunan life, or which in relation to existing use constitute <br /> a hazard to safety er health or public welfare, by reason of inadequate <br /> maintenance, dilapidation, obsolesr.ence, fire hazard, disaster damage or <br /> abandonment as specified in this code or any other effective ordinance, <br /> are, fer the purpose of ttiis section, unsafe buildinys. All such unsafe <br /> buildings are hereby declarea to be public nuisances and shall be abated <br /> by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the <br /> procedure specified in Chapters 4 through 9 of the Uniform Code for the <br /> Abatement of Oangerous Buildings or by any other procedures provided by <br /> law." <br /> EVERETT FIRE DEPARTMENT• 2811 Oakes qve. • Everetl, WA 98201 • (206) 259-8709 • Fax (206) 259-8787 �.. <br />