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Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. c. The lack of approved electrical service and construction of a covered porch to the structure on the property without required City permits rendered it an unlawful structure. This is a violation of IPMC 108.1.4 which reads: An unlawful structure is one found in whole or in part to be occupied by more persons than permitted under this code, or was erected, altered or occupied contrary to law. d. There was uncontained junk, trash and garbage being stored in the rear lot of the property in public view. This is a violation of EMC 8.20.020(A) which reads: 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 such property except as maybe allowed by any other city ordinance any of the following conditions visible from any public street, alley or other public or private property; (A) Junk, trash, litter, boxes, discarded lumber or salvage materials or other similar materials in any front yard, side yard, rear yard or vacant lot. 10. The Respondent has abated the violations described in the violation citation by September 30, 2014 which included immediately vacating the structure on site and maintaining vacancy until approved electrical service is restored, applying for and obtaining required City permits and removing and properly disposing of the discarded junk, trash and garbage from the rear lot of the property. 11. The Respondent agrees to maintain the property in compliance with the EMC and further agree that: 1) if within 24 months of the date of this stipulation the property is determined to violate any property maintenance or nuisance provision of the EMC, any suspended fine in this matter will be reinstated and the City may, in addition, issue a violation citation pursuant to EMC § 120.010(E), which establishes a fine of up to $1,000.00 for each repeat violation of the EMC. 12. The Respondent has read and understands the Stipulation and Order, has been given an opportunity to have the documents reviewed by an attorney, and enter into this Stipulation voluntarily. 3