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I 3 [ i i f f f { property. After conducting an inspection of the property, the City granted the reasonable accommodation to Mr. Lapinski Jr. with a condition that the residential structure on site be brought into compliance with City ordinance. Occupancy was limited to no more than 12 residents. Approval would not become effective until a certificate of occupancy or final inspection is approved by the Building Official. (Exhibit#8, Letter from Allen Giffen dated August 1, 2012) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 1 4. On August 9, 2016, City of Everett Code Enforcement Officer Don Cunningham and Mr. Lapinski Jr. conducted an inspection of the property. Mr. Lapinski Jr. informed Officer Cunningham that 14 people occupied the single family residence in five sleeping rooms upstairs, five sleeping rooms on the main floor and four sleeping rooms in the basement. A sleeping room in the living room blocked entrance into 1 the residential structure through the front door. Officer Cunningham observed rooms labeled 1 — 5 on the upper floor and 6 - 10 on the main floor. To gain access of the sleeping rooms in the residential structure and notify occupants of an inspection, all parties agreed to resume the inspection on August 11, 2016. (Exhibit #1m-1t, Inspection Photos dated August 9, 2016) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 5. On August 11, 2016, Ted de Budden, a City of Everett Building Division Inspector, Steve Ingalsbe of the City of Everett Planning Department and Officer Cunningham met with Mr. Lapinski Jr. on site to conduct an inspection of the residential structure. The following conditions were observed and photographed: a. The original single family structure with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and one kitchen had been altered to include 14 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and two kitchens. t b. Rooms #6, #7, #8, #10 and #14 lacked required 7 foot width for a habitable space. c. Room #1 lacked required 7 foot ceiling height for a habitable space. d. Several of the sleeping rooms lacked proper egress windows. e. Smoke alarms were missing in several locations throughout the residential structure. f. A basement access ramp lacked a required handrail. g. The alterations were completed without required City permits or inspections which rendered the structure as dangerous and unlawful. The basement was vacant at the time of the inspection. Upon research of City records, Officer Cunningham determined that the Respondent had not applied for nor obtained required City permits for alterations to the residential structure on the property. (Exhibit#1 a-11, Inspection Photos dated August 11, 2016) (Exhibit#10, Building Drawings dated August 11, 2016) (Exhibit#11, Email from Ted de Budden dated August 12, 2016) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) i