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( ( Code (IRC) §R105.1, International Property Maintenance Code(IPMC)404.3, 404.4.4, 108.1.5.1 (1). Due to the above listed violations the cellar was condemned as unfit for human occupancy pursuant to IPMC § 108.1.3, and that a hearing was scheduled for this matter on March 22, 2012. (Exhibit#4, Violation Citation dated February 21, 2012 with mail receipts) (Exhibit#5, Declaration of Service dated February 22, 2012 with photo) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 5. On March 19, 2012 Code Officer Gregory conducted a pre-hearing inspection of the property and observed and photographed lumber, trash, litter, and vehicle parts in the yards of the property. These were stored in public view. She photographed the condemned notice on the cellar door but was unable to confirm occupancy because Richard Irby had apparently left the property. Code Officer Gregory also observed and photographed new construction on the exterior of the house on the property. (Exhibit#2g-2q, Pre-Hearing Inspection Photos dated March 19, 2012) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 6. On April 20, 2012, Ted Budden, City of Everett Lead Building Inspector conducted an inspection of the property. He examined the rear deck and garage structure and determined them to be sub-standard of the required City of Everett regulations, and, that they were not built with any approved of permits issued by the City. Mr. Budden further viewed the cellar of the house and determined that it was not fit to be used for dwelling purposes. He sent an e-mail to Code Officer Gregory with his findings. (Exhibit#9, Email from Ted Budden dated April 20, 2012) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) (Testimony of Ted Budden) 7. On June 8, 2012, Code Officer Fagerstrom conducted an inspection of the property and observed and photographed that there were numerous automotive parts and •junk and debris on the property. These were stored in public view. He spoke with the Respondent Armitage and was informed that Richard Irby had been killed in a boating accident along the Everett waterfront. The Respondent asked for a continuance of the hearing and a written notice was sent to the Respondents rescheduling the case to July 26, 2012. Code Officer Fagerstrom confirmed that Mr. Irby was deceased. (Exhibit#2a-2f, Inspection Photos dated June 8, 2012) (Exhibit#6, Notice of Rescheduled Hearing dated June 11, 2012 with unclaimed mail receipts) (Testimony of Code Enforcement Officer Fagerstrom) 8. Among the violations observed by Code Officer Fagerstrom and Mr. Budden were that hallways and rooms did not have a clear ceiling height of two feet; kitchen and non habitable spaces were being used for sleeping purposes; the interior passageways did not conform to building or fire codes; the structure is unsafe because of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair and lack of maintenance. 9. On or about June 18, 2012, Code Officer Fagerstrom received a phone call from Respondent Loth and she told him that she had moved out of the area. She stated 3