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1 In order to determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods <br /> of construction, to provide for reasonable interpretations of this Code and <br /> 2 to hear appeals from written orders issued by the City's Building Official, <br /> the Board of Appeals created pursuant to Ordinance No. 351-75 shall hear <br /> 3 these matters. Appeals from written orders of the Building Official must <br /> be filed within thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the <br /> 4 written order by the aggrieved party. The aggrieved party shall cause to <br /> be made at his own expense any tests or research required to substantiate <br /> 5 his claim. <br /> 6 <br /> E. The Uniform Housing Code is amended by the addition of the following <br /> 7 <br /> section: <br /> 8 <br /> 9 Authority to Abate <br /> 10 a) Any violation of the Code is hereby declared to be a nuisance. <br /> 11 b) Where a nuisance exists, the City Attorney on behalf of the City is <br /> authorized to institute injunction, mandamus, or other appropriate <br /> 12 action or proceeding to prevent the violation of this Code. <br /> 13 c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), the City Attorney is authorized to <br /> apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for and such court, <br /> 14 upon hearing and for cause shown, may grant a temporary or <br /> permanent injunction restraining any person, firm and/or corpora- <br /> 15 tion from violating any provision of this Code and compelling <br /> compliance herewith. The cost of such action shall be taxed <br /> 16 against the violator. <br /> 17 d) A conviction of any person, firm or corporation for violating this <br /> Code shall not impede the authority granted in this section to the <br /> 18 City Attorney or City. <br /> 19 <br /> Section 3: The City of Everett hereby declares that should any section, <br /> 20 <br /> paragraph, sentence or word of this ordinance or of the Uniform Housing Code hereby <br /> 21 <br /> adopted by declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City of Everett <br /> 22 <br /> that it would have passed all portions of this ordinance and Code independent of the <br /> 23 <br /> elimination herefrom of any such portion as may be declared invalid. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 / / / / / <br /> 26 / / / / / <br /> 27 / / / / / <br /> 28 / / / / / <br /> 29 / / / / / <br /> 30 / / / / / <br /> 31 / / / / / <br /> 32 / / / / / <br /> 3 <br />