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t � 5 1 4 i 6. On August 19, 2016, the City issued the Respondent a violation citation for violations of International Residential Code (IRC) R105.1 Permit Required as adopted by EMC 16.005.010; International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 106.1 Unlawful Acts as adopted by EMC 16.005.010; IPMC 108.1.1 Unsafe Structures as adopted by EMC 16.005.010; IPMC 108.1.4 Unlawful Structure as adopted by EMC 16.005.010 and Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 19.41.030 Enforcement, Violation and Penalties. Copies were mailed to the Respondent via first class and certified mail to the Respondents last known address which Officer Cunningham obtained from Snohomish County Assessors Record. A copy of the citation was delivered to Mr. Lapinski Jr. on August 23, 2016. Each method of service used is independently sufficient to provide notice. (Pursuant to EMC 1.20.01O.C.1) (Exhibit#3, Violation Citation dated August 19, 2016 with mail receipts) (Exhibit#4, Declaration of Service dated July 24, 2016) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) t 7. On August 19, 2016, Officer Cunningham informed Mr. Lapinski Jr. that the basement of the residential structure was not to be used for sleeping purposes and that the missing smoke alarms should be installed immediately. (Exhibit#12, Email from Don Cunningham dated August 19, 2016) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 8. On October 21, 2016, Deb Richards, property manager for the Respondent, informed Officer Cunningham that drawings would soon be submitted for permit application and that a request to reinstate the 2012 reasonable accommodation was a being sought. (Exhibit#13, Email from Deb Richards dated October 21, 2016) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 9. On November 7, 2016, Officer Cunningham determined that the Respondent had not applied for or obtained the required City permits for alterations conducted on the residential structure on the property. (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 10. The City provided the Respondents with an opportunity to correct the conditions that I are in violation of sections of the EMC and provided notice of the date, time and place of this hearing. The Respondents appeared at the hearing. Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Violations Hearing Examiner enters the following Conclusions: CONCLUSIONS OF LAW Jurisdiction: Pursuant to Chapter 1.20 EMC or any Everett Municipal Code (EMC) provisions that identify Chapter 1.20 EMC for enforcement, the Violations Hearing Examiner of the City of Everett has jurisdictional authority to hold this hearing and to issue the decision. EMC §1.20.020