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CITY OF TUKWIL MISC 35.00
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RETURN ADDRESS: 08/03/2006 12:14
KING COUNTY, WA
City of Tukwila
Attn: Kathyrn A. Stetson
6300 Southcenter Boulevard
Tukwila, WA 98188 -2544
Document Title: Determination, Findings of Facts, Order of the
City of Tukwila Improvement Officer
Reference Number(s) of Related Documents:
Property Owner: Ajmer Singh
Subject Premises: 4220S. 146` Street
Tukwila, WA 98168
Parcel No. 73606200270
City of Tukwila, Case No. RFA05 -076
CITY OF TUKWILA
Kathryn A. Stetson, CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
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Department of Community Development Steve Lancaster, Director
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DETERMINATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND ORDER
OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA IMPROVEMENT OFFICER
DATE: July 12, 2006
TO: Ajmer Singh
4220 S. 146' St.
Tukwila, WA 98168
RE: Property located at 13702 41 Ave S. Tukwila, WA
Parcel #7360600270 "Subject Property
CASE NO.: RFA05 -076
SUMMARY OF HEARING
On July 6, 2006, at 11 :10 a.m., the Improvement Officer held a hearing regarding this
matter to gather information to supplement what was discovered during the Code
Enforcement Officer's and Building Inspector's initial investigation of the Subject
Property.
The following City of Tukwila staff attended the hearing:
Kathryn Stetson, Improvement Officer
Joyce Trantina, Code Enforcement Officer
Bob Benedicto, Building Official
Representing the property owner:
Applicant did not appear
SACodc W Pics\2006UtFA06 -076 Determinatim Findings Order.doc
6300 Southcenter Boulevard, Suite #100 Tukwila, Washington 98188 Phone: 206 431.3670 Fax: 206 431.3665
RFA06 -076
Singh Hearing
July 6, 2006
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FINDINGS OF FACT
Based on the Building Inspector's initial investigation of this matter, and the information
gathered at the above described hearing from the file presented, the Improvement Officer
makes the following Finding of Facts.
1. Based on a complaint received by the City, the building inspector investigated the
premises on April 12, 2005 and determined that the remodeling work begun at the
property required a building permit. A "Stop Work" Notice and Order was posted on
the property requiring that a building permit application be submitted no later than
April 27, 2005 for the work.
2. Permit application was submitted on June 9, 2006. Permit #D05 -121.
3. On September 26, 2005 Code Enforcement was notified by the Permit Center that the
building permit had been approved for issuance.
4. On January 27, 2006 the Permit Center sent letter to owner that the permit would
expire in 30 days if not issued.
5. On March 1, 2006 permit number D05 -121 was expired without being issued.
6. On March 16, 2006 building inspector investigated and determined that the illegal
construction had not been removed.
7. A "Stop Work Notification" letter was mailed to the property owner on March 16,
2006 requiring owner to submit a building permit application OR remove the illegal
construction by March 31, 2006.
8. On June 9, 2006 building inspector verified that illegal construction was still present.
9. On June 13, 2006 a Complaint of Unfit Building was filed with the property owner.
An Improvement Officer hearing was scheduled for July 6, 2006.
10. The hearing was held as scheduled, but the property owner did not appear.
11. The property owner has not contacted the City regarding this matter.
Determination and Order
Based on the initial investigation of this matter, and the information gathered at the
above described hearing, the Improvement Officer makes the following Determination
and Order:
1.' The property owner has failed to obtain the required building permit in violation of
International Residential Building Code (IRC) R105.1: "Any owner or authorized
agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the
occupancy of a building or structure... shall first make application to the building
official and obtain the required permit."
2. The structure is in violation of IRC RI 13.1 Unlawful Acts: "It shall be unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, extend any building... in
violation of any the provisions of this code."
3. IRC R113.3 grants the building official the authority to require the removal or
termination of the unlawful occupancy of the building or structure.
4. IRC R113.4 grants the building official the authority to apply penalties for such
violation.
RFA06 -076
Singh Hearing
July 6, 2006
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The property owner is hereby ordered to:
1. Apply for a City of Tukwila Building Permit for the construction no later than July
31, 2006.
2. Complete the work under the permit after the building permit is issued within a
reasonable period of time (by October 31, 2006).
3. Alternatively, the owner may choose to demolish the addition and return the structure
to its original condition by August 15, 2006.
4. Either option requires a formal building inspection to be completed no later than
October 31, 2006.
Appeal
You are entitled to appeal this Determination, Findings of Fact, and Order. You must
request an appeal within thirty calendar days after receiving this Determination (by
August 15, 2006). The appeal must be in writing to the Tukwila Office of the City Clerk,
6200 Southcenter Boulevard, Tukwila, WA 98188. An open record appeal hearing will
be scheduled before the Tukwila Hearing Examiner within 30 days from the date the
appeal is filed. At that hearing you may present evidence and testimony from you and
other witnesses, including new information not previously presented to the Improvement
Officer, challenging this Determination, Findings of Fact, and Order.
Remediation/Penalties
If you do not appeal this ruling and fail to comply with the Determination, Findings of
Fact, and Order, the Improvement Officer may direct or cause the subject dwelling,
building, structure or premises to be repaired, altered, improved, vacated, and closed,
removed or demolished pursuant to RCW Chapter 35.80.
The cost of any action taken by the Improvement Officer under TMC 8.45.200 shall be
assessed against the subject property pursuant to RCW Chapter 35.80. Upon certification
by the City of Tukwila Finance Director that the assessment amount is due and owing,
the King County Treasurer shall enter the amount of such assessment upon the tax rolls
against the subject property pursuant to the provisions of RCW 35.80.030.
Questions regarding the Determination, Findings of Fact, and Order should be directed to
the Code Enforcement division at 206/431 -3682.
Sincerely,
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Kathryn A. Stetson
City of Tukwila Improvement Officer