HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2013-11-04 Item 2C - Powerpoint Presentation Shown at Meeting - Code Enforcement PresentationCode Enforcement
2013
Update to Tukwila City Council
November 4, 2013
Tukwila, Washington
The City of Opportunity, The Community of Choice
Staffing
Code Enforcement reports to the Building Official in the Department of
Community Development.
Two Officers
Kathy Stetson
Mary Hulvey
Administrative Support
Hoa Mai
2013 Focus
• Tukwila International Boulevard
• Mobile Food Vendors
• Rental Housing Licensing /Inspections
• Abatement of nuisance properties
• Ordinance updates
Tukwila International Boulevard
In 2013 we proactively inspected for
— Garbage, Debris
— Deteriorated structures
— Inadequate landscaping
— Broken windows
— Graffiti
—Sign code violations
— Construction without permits
Garbage, landscaping, broken
.., windows
Deteriorated structures
Construction without Permits
Signs
Lack of appropriate permits
Illegal signs
(A- boards, portable signs)
Personal contact made with most
business owners to explain the
requirements
Requires continuous monitoring
Signs
Before
After
Window signs block sight distance Windows cleared of excess signs
inside business.
allow visual access
Temporary signs and signs
without permits
There are 11
Licensed
Mobile Food
Vendors in
Tukwila
El di5, Ey ucina JleSl
0RE4S
m OS. 91ThRIZOS,
Y QOF.5dO1LlA$
Rental Licensing and Inspections
Rental Housing Licensing
• There are 628 rental properties (not
"units ") with 2013 licenses
• Inspections have uncovered multiple life-
safety issues which have been corrected
• Landlords and tenants have expressed
appreciation for the program
Rental Properties
• ADU
• SFR /Condo
• Duplex
• 3 -Plex
• 4 -Plex
• Apts (5 +)
• Total
16 properties /16 units
473 properties /473 units
27 properties /54 units
13 properties /39 units
41 properties /164 units
58 properties /3057 Units
628 properties /3803 units
Rental Inspections
2011 746 units inspected
2012 533 units inspected
2013 1377 units inspected by 12/31/13
2014 1146 units inspected by 12/31/14
City Inspectors are on track to inspect 320
+/- units between October 1— December
15, 2013
ABATEMENTS
5155 S. 160th Street
Illegal garbage dumping at a vacant house. Neighbors complained of the sight and smells. Foreclosure property. From
first complaint until clean up completed took three months (relatively quick!)
City hired private contractor at a total cost of $1833.26. Owner paid in full within two weeks.
Abatement Process
• Process is complicated
• Requires heavy use of staff time
• Numbers are growing faster than Code
Enforcement can work them
Abatement completed by Owner
• Reported to Code
Enforcement by PD
• Bank owned vacant
nuisance building and
premises
• Unsecured
• Vandalized interior
• Severe overgrowth
• Accumulation of debris
• Stolen vehicles discovered
on property
4044 S. 152nd Street
Cleanup started July 8, 2013
Hearing held July 9, 2013
Buildings have been secured,
debris and overgrowth removed
After
Fire damaged structure, dangerous building, weeds and
debris.
• Improvement Hearing May 21, 2013
• Determination and Order issued May 30, 2013
• No appeal filed
• Owner (bank) finally contacted City July 1, 2013
• Bank missed August deadline for compliance
Partial Abatement Completed
City hired contractors
to abate the exterior
nuisance conditions.
Currently seeking
Court Order of
Abatement to
demolish the fire -
damaged structure.
Liens for the costs
will be filed against
the property.
Removed 14.5 tons
Cost $5724.64
Abatement Properties
About 90 properties have been identified as
nuisances under TMC 8.28.030
— Vacant dangerous buildings
— Severe overgrowth
— Accumulation of rubbish, junk vehicles
List is being prioritized based on risk to
community
Ordinance Updates
• Evaluate effectiveness of current laws and
ordinances
• Propose revisions to existing regulations
• Propose new regulations to address
1 particular issues that arise
Other Duties
• Respond to citizen
complaints
• Business License
enforcement
Neighborhood
Outreach
• Coordinate volunteer
assistance to needy
residents
• Crime Hot Spots Task
Force
• Monitor state
legislation
Challenges We Face
• Language /Cultural
• Poverty
• Foreclosures
• Uncooperative or missing owners
• Legal limitations
• Hoarding
• Staffing
The Future
• Create a Code Enforcement Resource Guide
for Tukwila residents and property owners
• Systematically pare down Nuisance Property
list through abatement
• Resume proactive enforcement city -wide
•
Code Enforcement by the Numbers
80
70
60
TOTAL OPENED:
2012 400 50
2013 (YTD) 256
TOTAL CLOSED:
2012 361
2013 (YTD) 240
40
30
20
10
CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITIES (2012 -2013 YTD)
d ow
Building
Business
License
Graffiti
Junk
Vehicles
Overgrowth
Parking
Rental
Licensing
Rubbish /Gar
bage
Signs
** Other
- 2012
76
34
9
13
40
22
33
58
55
60
2013 (YTD 10- 04 -13)
44
25
7
7
21
29
16
35
39
33
Case Load
• 2012 cases opened 400
• 2012 cases closed 361
• 2013 cases opened
• 2013 cases closed
256 (10/04/13)
240 (10/04/13)