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13. On May 15,2017,a notice to comply was sent via first class mail to the Respondent informing him of conditions observed on the subject property that were in violation of City ordinances. The notice provided a corrective action date of November 13,2017 to abate the violations. (Exhibit#10, Notice to Comply, dated May 15, 2017) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 14. On November 14,2017,Cindy Bergsma,City of Everett Permit Technician,informed Officer Cunningham that on May 15,2017,the Respondent had requested an extension of the expiration date for permit#BW1604-002 to November 11,2017. The request was accepted and the expiration date of permit#BW 1604-002 was extended to November 11, 2017. The Respondent had not scheduled any required building division inspections and permit#BW1604-002 was expired. (Exhibit#11, Email from Cindy Bergsma, dated November 14, 2017) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 15. On November 14,2017, Officer Cunningham reinspected the subject property and observed and photographed that the southeast corner of the residential structure remained covered with tarps and that the exterior surface of the detached garage and residential structures had not been painted. (Exhibit#la-If, Inspection Photos, dated November 14, 2017) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 3 1 16. On November 15,2017,the City issued a violation citation to the Respondent for violations of: International Property Maintenance Code(IPMC)304.2 Protective Treatment as adopted by EMC 16.005.010 and IPMC 304.6 Exterior Walls as adopted by EMC 16.005.010. 1 Copies of the violation citation were mailed via first class and certified mail to the Respondent's last known address,which Officer Cunningham obtained from Snohomish County Assessor's record. A copy of the violation citation was posted on the subject property on November 16,2017. Each method of service used is independently sufficient to provide notice pursuant to EMC 1.20.010.C.1. (Exhibit#3, Violation Citation, dated November 15, 2017 with unclaimed mail receipts) (Exhibit#4, Declaration of Service, dated 2 November 16, 2017 with photo) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 17. Upon research of City permit records on November 30,2017, Officer Cunningham 1 determined that the Respondent had not applied for or obtained the required City permits to bring the residential structure into compliance with City ordinances. (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Cunningham) 18. Respondent Raulston testified at the hearing that due to unforeseen costs associated with structural repair on the residential structure,he did not have the funds to make exterior repairs. On December 5,2017,the City Building Division granted an extension to permit #B W 1604-002 giving another expiration date of June 4,2018. (Testimony of Kelly Raulston) Based on the above findings of fact,the Violations Hearing Examiner enters the following conclusions: (410