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LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR PARCEL 004100-0600
PARCEL A: THE SOUTH 207.50 FEET OF LOTS 18 AND 19, BLOCK 4, FIRST ADDITION TO ADAMS HOME
TRACTS, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 12 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 50, RECORDS OF
KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON, EXCEPT THE EAST 60.00 FEET OF SAID LOT 18. (ALSO KNOWN AS LOT A OF
UNRECORDED KING COUNTY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NUMBER 8603001, APPROVED APRIL 8, 1986, BEING A
REVISION OF UNRECORDED KING COUNTY LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NUMBER 1285062, APPROVED JANUARY
13, 1986);
PARCEL B: AN EASEMENT OF INGRESS AND EGRESS OVER THE EAST 10 FEET OF THE PROPERTY ADJOINING
TO THE EAST, AS PROVIDED FOR BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED UNDER KING COUNTY RECORDING NUMBER
9210202572.
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FAX: (206)431-3665 8.45.050(D)
The undersigned City of Tukwila Code Enforcement Officer,hereby certifies and states that:
Violation Location: 4044 South 152nd Street,Tukwila,WA File#: RFA13-159
Owner Name: HSBC Bank USA, National Assoc.
Address: 800 Brooksedge Boulevard
City/State/Zip: Westerville,OH 43081
is declared to be an Unfit Building in violation of Tukwila's Municipal Code(TMC),
TMC Chapter: TMC 8.45.030.E.2 Failure to comply with TMC regulations
TMC 8.28.020 International Property Maintenance Code Adoption(IPMC)
TMC Chapter: IPMC 108.1.3 Structure Unfit for Human Occupancy
"...whenever code official finds that such structure is unsafe, unlawful, or because
of the degree to which the structure is in disrepair or lacks maintenance, is
insanitary...or lacks ventilation, illumination, sanitary or heating facilities or other
essential equipment required by this code...”
Specifically: This structure has had the walls opened and all the copper
stolen out of it and it contains accumulations of debris inside the structure.
TMC Chapter: IPMC 108.1.5(7)Dangerous structure
"The building or structure is neglected, damaged, dilapidated, unsecured or
abandoned so as to become an attractive nuisance...becomes a harbor for
vagrants, criminals or immoral persons, or enable persons to resort to the building
or structure for committing a nuisance or an unlawful act."
Specifically: The unsecured vacant structure has been abandoned and is in
total disrepair, the walls have been opened and all the copper have been
stolen out of it, and it contains accumulations of debris inside the structure.
Police have been recovering stolen/stripped vehicles off the property.
TMC Chapter: IPMC 302.4 Weeds
"All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant
growth in excess of 24 inches. All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall
be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs
provided."
Specifically: The entire lot is overgrown with vegetation.
TMC Chapter: IPMC 308.1 Accumulation of rubbish or garbage
"All exterior property and premises, and the interior of every structure, shall be free
from any accumulation of rubbish or garbage."
Specifically: Piles of garbage under carport and rubbish has been pulled from
the structure and discarded around the property.
RFA13-159 Complaint of Unfit Building.docx Page 1 of 3
TMC Chapter: TMC 8.28.010 Nuisance
"(A)All violations of development, land use, licensing and public health ordinances
are found and declared to be nuisances.
(B)The following are declared to be public nuisances: building and structures that
are determined by the City's Building Official to be vacant and so old, dilapidated or
have become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, or otherwise
unfit for human habitation or occupancy, and such that it is unreasonable to repair
the structure(collectively referred to as a"Vacant Building")."
Specifically: The City of Tukwila adopted the above code provisions as either
development, land use, or public health ordinances and thus violation of such
ordinances constitute public nuisances. This structure has become an
attractive nuisance to harbor vagrants. Vagrants continue to occupy this
unsafe and dangerous structure. Police have been recovering stolen/stripped
vehicles off this property.
TMC Chapter: TMC 8.28.030 Vacant Structures
"...a vacant building is a building structure or portion thereof, which is: (a)
unoccupied and unsecured; (b) unoccupied, unsecured, and so old, dilapidated, or
• has become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise
unfit for human habitation or occupancy, and such that it is unreasonable to repair
the structure; (c) unoccupied and secured by boarding or other similar means; (d)
unoccupied and a dangerous structure; (e) unoccupied and condemned by the
Building Official; (f) unoccupied and has multiple code violations; (g) unoccupied,
and the building or its premises has been the site of alleged unlawful activity within
the previous 12 months; (h)unoccupied for over 180 days, during which time Code
Officials have issued an order to correct public nuisance violations and those
violations have not been corrected, or(i)unoccupied for over two years."
Specifically: Legal vacant structures must appear to be occupied, must be
secured against unauthorized entry, roofing and siding must be maintained
intact and free from holes, fire protection systems maintained in working
order, utilities must be terminated and disconnected. A vacant building
declared to be unsafe by the building official will be ordered demolished and
removed. The structure located on the above referenced parcel is
unoccupied, unsecured, dilapidated, dangerous, neglected and has multiple
code violations.
You are hereby notified of a Complaint Hearing before the Tukwila Improvement Officer scheduled as follows:
Hearing Date: July 9, 2013
Hearing Time: 10:00 AM(PDT)
Hearing Location: Department of Community Development.
Conference Room 2
6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 100
Tukwila,WA 98188
Please contact this office if you need to reschedule the hearing date
specified.
By receipt of this Complaint of Unfit Building,you are required to attend a Hearing before the Tukwila Improvement Officer
at which all parties in interest shall be given the right to appear in person, to bring witnesses, and to give testimony
regarding the complaint. At any time prior to or at the time of the hearing, any party may file an answer to the Complaint.
All rules governing the procedure of such Hearing, are available for public inspection at the Tukwila Department of
Community Development.
RFA13-159 Complaint of Unfit Building.docx Page 2 of 3
Within ten days of the Complaint Hearing, the Improvement Officer shall issue a Determination, Findings of Fact, and
Order stating whether the subject dwelling, building, structure, or premises is unfit for human habitation or other use,
findings of fact supporting the determination, an order specifying the actions necessary to address any unfitness, and a
deadline for completing the actions.
If you fail to comply with the Determination and Order and no appeals have been filed,the Improvement Officer may order
the building to be repaired or demolished. The cost of such action shall be assessed against the subject property as a tax
lien, pursuant to Chapter 35.80.030, Revised Code of Washington(RCW).
Signed: ( 9 Today's date: June 10, 2013
Name: Mar(Hulvey, CCEO Phone: 206-431-3676
Title: Code Enforcement Officer Emal: Mary.Hulvey @Tukwilawa.gov