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the units under separate leases, the landlord told them to pay their rent with just one check. A previous permit issued in 2011, #CW1101-001, did not disclose of owner that there was a second kitchen in structure. The stated use was a single family structure. (Exhibit#9c-1n, Inspection Photos dated April 25, 2012) (Exhibit#8, Email from Tony Lee dated May 4, 2012) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) (Testimony of Tony Lee) 5. Mr. Lee recommended the structure be condemned for construction work done without building permits thereby rendering it unsafe for habitation. Code Officer Fagerstrom condemned the property, posted a notice on the structure and mailed a condemnation letter to the Respondent. Code Officer Fagerstrom explained the circumstances to the tenants and recommended they move out as soon as possible. (Exhibit#7, Condemnation letter dated May 2, 2012) 6. On April 30, May 2 and May 14, 2012, the Respondent sent emails to Tony Lee which stated that he lived in China but would ask the tenants to move out and that he would do what was necessary to correct property. (Exhibit#9, Email from Respondent dated May 14, 2012) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 7. Upon review of City records, Code Officer Fagerstrom found that the Respondent had committed similar violations of the Everett Municipal Code(EMC) in case#10- . 0909. On April 11, 2011 Respondent violated the same chapter of the EMC. The Examiner held that he violated IRC 105.1 as adopted by EMC 16.01.040.Q because he conducted construction activity including the installation of electrical and mechanical systems without obtaining permits from the City. The Examiner's decision was not appealed. (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 8. Subsequently, the Respondent was issued a violation citation as a repeat violator for violations of International Residential Code (IRC) 105.1 as adopted by EMC 16.01.040.Q, IRC 110.1 and International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC) 108.1.4. Copies were sent to the Respondent via regular and registered US Mail and a copy was posted at the property. (Exhibit#3, Violation Citation dated May 29, 2012 with mail receipts) (Exhibit#4, Declaration of Service dated May 30, 2012 with photo) (Exhibit#5, Final Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order of the Hearing Examiner Case #10-0909 dated April 8, 2012) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 9. Between May 15, 2012 and June 11, 2012, the Respondent and various City of Everett staff communicated via emails. The Respondent stated that he was moving forward with re-location of the tenants and that he wished to make the corrections required to bring the property into compliance with the EMC. (Exhibit#10, Email from Kevin Fagerstrom dated June 11, 2012) (Exhibit#11, Email from Respondent dated June 13, 2012) (Exhibit#12, Email from Respondent dated June 30, 2012) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 3/t)