Resolution 7246 - Laserfiche WebLink

2 R-3, Multiple Family Medium Density zone as established by the City of Everett. (Exhibit#5, Snohomish County Assessors Record dated June 29, 2016) (Exhibit#6, Go Sync Maps) 2. On May 23, 2016, City of Everett Code Enforcement Officer Spring Wathen inspected the property and observed and photographed the residential structure on site that was boarded and secured from trespass but not maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. Vegetation in the yards of the property exceeded the maximum allowed height of 12 inches; the exterior walls of the structure were tagged with graffiti and furniture was discarded in the front and rear yards of the property. These violations in public view are annoyances and disrupt and injure the comfort, repose, health and safety of others. The entire community is affected by the activity. (Exhibit#1i-1r, Inspection Photos dated May 23, 2016) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Wathen) 3. Because of previous enforcement actions on the property, the City issued a violation citation to the Respondents on June 1, 2016 for violations of International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 301.2 Responsibility as adopted by EMC 16.005.010; IPMC 301.3 Vacant Structures and Land as adopted by EMC 16.005.010; IPMC 108.1.5(7) Dangerous Structure or Premises as adopted by EMC 16.005.010; IPMC 106.1 Unlawful Acts as adopted by EMC 16.005.010 and Everett Municipal Code (EMC) 8.20.020(A)(C)(E)(F) Nuisances. Copies were mailed to the Respondents via first class and certified mail to the Respondents last known address which Officer Wathen obtained from Snohomish County Assessors Record. A copy was posted at the property. Each method of service used is independently sufficient to provide notice. (Pursuant to EMC 1.20.010.C.1) (Exhibit#3, Violation Citation dated June 1, 2016 with mail receipts) (Exhibit#4, Declaration of Service dated June 1, 2016 with photo)(Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Wathen) 4. On June 28, 2016, Officer Wathen reinspected the property and observed and photographed that overgrown vegetation in the front yard had been cut and the couch removed. However, the graffiti tagging remained on the exterior wall and discarded items and overgrown vegetation remained in the rear yard of the property in public view. (Exhibit#1a-1h, Inspection Photos dated June 28, 2016) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Wathen) 5. The City provided the Respondents with an opportunity to correct the conditions that were in violation of sections of the EMC, provided a corrective action date of June 30, 2016 and provided notice of the date, time and place of this hearing. The Respondents failed to appear at the hearings. Based on the above Findings of Fact, the Violations Hearing Examiner enters the following Conclusions: