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FINDINGS • The addition is built on a slab-on-grade. The exterior load-bearing walls do not appear to be resting on footings as required by ERC Section R403.1. Required footings for interior bearing walls and posts could not be inspected. • Minimum lateral bracing requirements for structures found in Section R602.10 could not be verified due to the siding covering the exterior walls. • A gas fireplace has been installed, and connected to the gas piping system within the bedroom. The fireplace has not been installed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation instructions to include the lack of exhaust duct piping and minimum required clearance to combustibles. • Plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems, devices and fixtures have been added to the structure without required construction permits. • Based on historical pictures and the site inspection, it has been determined that the existing house has undergone substantial alterations - permits could not be found for all of the revisions. The most recent changes include the creation of a great room to include the roof, electrical work, window locations, fireplace insert, and interior and exterior walls. ACTION Construction permits must be obtained for the rehabilitation work underway within the building. Prior to applying for permits, applicable land use and zoning requirements as required by Everett Municipal Code must be satisfied. Planning approval will be required for the intake of plans for permit review. To apply for a building permit (also at 3200 Cedar Street), plans must be prepared and submitted that clearly depict the extent of the work completed and proposed as well as address the code deficiencies noted above. Once the plans are reviewed and a building permit is issued, the Stop Work order will be lifted. Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing permits may be applied for after the building permit is issued. The various permits will begin at the rough-in phase. All rough-in inspections (plumbing, mechanical and electrical) must be signed off prior to requesting a framing inspection. In order to conduct rough-in inspections, all new gypsum wallboard that is installed over an open cavity(one side of walls and all ceilings) must be removed for inspection — not that this includes the gypsum wallboard in the great room of the existing structure. Any new insulation must also be removed for the rough-in inspections. The foundation must be shown to comply with the current Everett Residential Code. In lieu of demolishing the existing foundation and re-constructing it per the proscriptive requirements found in the ERC, an engineer, licensed by the,State of Washington, may prepare an analysis for review and approval showing that the foundation system can be made to be compliant with current adopted codes. ? )