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Everett Po• lice Department Code Enforcement Unit February 16, 2016 Case Number: CE16-0027 NOTICE TO COMPLY Sanford J. Wright Jr. 2320 Rucker Everett, WA 98201 Dear Property Owner: Failure to comply with the conditions listed in this notice may result in a hearing before the City's Hearings Examiner and a fine and /or costs being assessed against you. Upon a recent inspection of your property located at 812 35th Street, the following violations of the Everett Municipal Code existed: An inspection on January 15, 2016 revealed accumulations of yard waste, tree clippings and debris has been placed at the top of the slope and extends into the ravine across from the tennis courts and in the rear yard adjacent to the slope. Used lumber, window screens and other salvage materials were noted in the pile. A search of critical area maps and review by the Everett Planning staff revealed that the slope and ravine meet the criteria for erosion and landslide hazards. This property has slopes and is mapped as a Landslide and Erosion Hazard Area with medium slopes ranging between 25% — 40% per City of Everett Landslide and Erosion Maps. Medium slopes are classified as critical areas. Per EMC 19.37.010, no action may be undertaken by any person which results in any alteration of a critical area or its buffer. This includes any modification of the natural environment including any clearing, grading, filling and/or excavation without obtaining City approval. Yard waste and other debris material has been placed on the slope for many years and the City has concerns over the stability of the slope. The current conditions are in violation of the following sections of the Everett Municipal Code: EMC 8.20.020 provides that no person owning, leasing, renting, occupying or having charge or possession of any property in the city, including vacant lots, shall maintain or allow to be maintained on the property outside of a fully enclosed structure such as a shed, dwelling, or closeable garage, any of the following conditions visible from any street, alley, or other public or private property: (A)Junk, trash, litter, boxes, discarded lumber, salvage materials or other similar materials in any front yard, side yard, rear yard or vacant lot. Everett Police Department, Code Enforcement Unit•3002 Wetmore Ave•Everett,WA 98201 •425-257-8560