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r • moving, removal, demolition or occupancy of a building or structure in violation of the provisions of this [International Residential Code, or in violation of a detail statement or a plan approved thereunder or in violation of a permit or certificate issued under the provisions of this code. 6. In fall 2007,when Mr. Popov's engineer submitted an engineering detail, the wall was depicted to be four blocks tall(eight feet in height). Again,the wall as constructed was inconsistent with the materials submitted to obtain the permit approval of the building official. It is evident that Mitchell Engineering had not inspected the wall as constructed nor certified its compliance with codes. By causing the ecology block retaining wall to be built up taller than the engineering detail submitted in fall 2007, Mr. Popov again violated the International Residential Code at Section R113.2,which is adopted and incorporated by reference in EMC 16.01.030. 7. Mr. Popov caused an ecology block retaining wall to be built up with five rows of ecology blocks stacked on top of each other without adequately addressing, through engineering, issues such as drainage, erosion, and the stability of the wall. The properties adjacent to Mr. Popov's property experienced flooding and erosion of the ground in areas where water flowing from Mr.Popov's property discharged onto these adjacent properties. Such actions and omissions constitute a violation of the International Building Code at Section J109.4,which has been adopted and incorporated by reference in EMC 16.01.030. Section J109.4 states in relevant part: "Excess or concentrated drainage shall be contained on site or directed to an approved drainage facility. Erosion of the ground in the area of discharge shall be prevented by installation of non-erosive down drains or other devices." 8. Mr. Popov to date has failed to correct the above-referenced violations. 9. Pursuant to Chapter 1.20 of the Everett Municipal Code,the Violations Hearing Examiner has jurisdiction over this matter and parties. ORDER Based on the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law read into the record at the hearing on April 24, 2008, of the above matter,the following Order is issued: 1. Within five business days of the mailing of this Order,Peter Popov shall submit to the Everett building official a letter from an engineer licensed by the State of Washington stating: 1)that Mr. Popov has retained the engineer; and 2) that he/she will be the"Engineer of Record" for the correction of violations relating to the ecology block retaining wall and/or the retaining wall attached to the south side of the building on the 4841 Glenwood Avenue property; and 3) a statement of the scope of work for the"Engineer of Record,"which shall include: a. Preparation of a design for the repair of the partially collapsed ecology block retaining wall that would be appropriate for the site conditions and that would provide for drainage by approved methods.