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Home My WebLink AboutCity Exhibits 1 - 50• CITY OF RENTON .► �-�-, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND 11$4 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER, EXHIBITS Project Name: Code Case Number: Code Compliance Appeal Hearing CODE22-000313 Date of Hearing Staff Contact Violator Violation Location TBD Donna Locher Chidinma Obasi 1608 Pierce Ave SE 425-430-7438 Renton, WA 98058 Exhibit 01 Code Compliance Narrative CITY OF enton G`T Y O� a � ot" RENTON CODE COMPLIANCE NARRATIVE Street Address: Violator: 1608 Pierce Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 Chidinma Obasi 1608 Pierce Ave SE Renton, WA 98058 CODE22-000313 February 20, 2023 RMC 4-4-085.D.2 General: Disabled or Unlicensed Vehicles and Boats : It is unlawful for any person to keep, store or park, or to permit any other person to keep, store or park, any disabled vehicle or boat, or unlicensed vehicle or boat, on any residentially zoned property within the City unless that vehicle or boat is stored and parked outside public view within a fully enclosed building at all times. Vehicles and boats which are kept on site and outside of an enclosed building shall be operational and currently registered. RMC 4-4-085D.3. Impermissible Parking Locations: Except for recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles being used for development activity pursuant to a valid City -issued permit, all motor vehicles shall be parked on a lawfully established driveway or an approved impervious surface. A separate violation of this Section shall be deemed to have occurred when, after issuance of a citation, twenty four (24) or more consecutive hours passes and the offending vehicle remains in an impermissible location, regardless of whether or not the vehicle has been relocated from the original location. For the purpose of this Section, driveways consisting of compacted dirt and/or gravel established prior to the effective date of this Section shall be considered a permissible parking location. Exhibit #1 Exhibit #2 June 29, 2022: Received ClickFix request to inspect property: Code Compliance - Vehicles on Private Property Created Date: 06/29/2022 2:05 PM 1608 Pierce Ave Se Renton, WA, 98058, USA Details Many vehicles without license plates located at the property and on the street surrounding the property. Causes limited site street view when driving around the corner. Secondary Questions Your name No Answer Given Your address No Answer Given Your city, state, zip No Answer Given Your phone number No Answer Given Please check all that apply: Auto repair business on residential property, Unlicensed or inoperable boat or vehicle On what type of property is the code violation? Unknown Name of alleged violator (if known) No Answer Given Description of violation Many vehicles without license plates located at the property and on the street surrounding the property. Causes limited site street view when driving around the corner. Rating:2 Comment Count:2 Request Information Reporter: An anonymous SeeClickFix user I Registered User Report Method: Portal Comments All Public Only Internal Only An anonymous SeeClickFix user I Registered User Opened Many vehicles without license plates located at the property and on the street surrounding the property. Causes limited site street view when driving around the corner. 06/29/2022 2:05 PM Renton, WA I Verified Official Assignment Renton, WA assigned this issue to Code Compliance South Flag 06/29/2022 2:05 PM Code Compliance South I Verified Official Closed K The City has created a code case (CODE22-000313) for this issue. This code case is currently in progress. For future correspondence regarding this case, please contact the Code Compliance Inspector, Donna Locher dlocher@rentonwa.gov or 425-430-7438. Please reference the code case number. Thank you for helping make the City of Renton a great place to live and work! Flag 07/27/2022 9:46 AM Exhibit #3 July 18, 2022: Photos to determine violations and Warning of Violation. July 27, 2022: Photos to determine violations and Warning of Violation. Violations: An unlicensed Chrysler 300 in the driveway and an unlicensed maroon Audi that has not moved in over a year. The Maroon Audi and a dark colored Chevrolet parked on the dirt/grass. July 27, 2022: Email to Washington State Department of Dealer Licensing Information asking about information on a dealer license plate. July 28, 2022: Warning of Violation sent for unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles and impermissible parking locations. The Warning was sent certified and regular mail with a compliance date is August 12, 2022. Exhibit #4 August 22, 2022: Follow up inspection noted all violations remain. Violations: The Maroon Audi and a dark colored Chevrolet parked on the dirt/grass. The unlicensed Chrysler 300 in the driveway and an unlicensed maroon Audi that has not moved in over a year remain on property. August 22, 2022: Photos for Warning of Violation Second Notice. August 23, 2022: Warning of Violation Second Notice sent for unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles and impermissible parking locations. The Warning was sent certified and regular mail with a compliance date is September 7, 2022. Exhibit #5 October 03, 2022, thru October 5, 2022: Emails between WA State Department of Licensing and Code Compliance. Exhibit #6 November 3, 2022: Follow up inspection noted all violations remain. Violation: The unlicensed Chrysler 300 in the driveway and an unlicensed maroon Audi that has not moved in over a year remain on property. The maroon Audi and a Chevrolet truck parked on dirt/grass. November 3, 2022: Photos for Notice of Violation and Order. November 4, 2022: for Notice of Violation and Order sent for unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles and impermissible parking locations. The Notice was sent certified and regular mail with a compliance date is November 19, 2022. Exhibit #7 November 22, 2022: WA State Department of Licensing update — Ms. Obasi has 10 days to comply as the car dealership is not operating from the Auburn address she listed and then goes to administrative action for the car dealership. Exhibit #8 December 5, 2022: Follow up inspection noted all violations remain. Photos for Notice of Violation and Order to Correct Second Notice. Violation: The unlicensed Chrysler 300 in the driveway and an unlicensed maroon Audi that has not moved in over a year. The Maroon Audi and a dark colored Chevrolet parked on the dirt/grass. December 6, 2022: Notice of Violation and Order Second Notice sent for unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles and impermissible parking locations. The Notice was sent certified and regular mail with a compliance date is December 21, 2022. A fine of $500.00 was assessed, $250.00 for each violation. Exhibit #9 January 17, 2023: Photos for Notice of Violation and Order Fourth Notice. Violation: The unlicensed Chrysler 300 in the driveway. 4 January 25, 2023: Notice of Violation and Order Fourth Notice sent for an unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicle. The Notice was sent certified and regular mail with a compliance date is February 9, 2023. A fine of $250.00 was assessed, for the violation. Exhibit #10 January 30, 2023: Appeal received for the Notice of Violation and Order Fourth Notice. Exhibit #11: February 2, 2023: Email to police regarding calls for service at the Obasi property. Exhibit #12: February 2, 2023, & February 7, 2023: Emails to finance regarding fines at this property. I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of Washington that the foregoing is true and correct. 1 signed on in Renton, Washington 5 • CITY OF RENTON + DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT • REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER, EXHIBITS Project Name: Code Case Number: Code Compliance Appeal Hearing CODE22-000313 Date of Hearing Staff Contact Violator Violation Location TBD Donna Locher Chidinma Obasi 1608 Pierce Ave SE 425-430-7438 Renton, WA 98058 Exhibit 2 ClickFix Request Received to Inspect Property June 29, 2022 CITY OF �0 a enton..' W. Donna Locher From: SeeClickFix <donotreply@seeclickfix.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 2:14 PM To: Donna Locher Subject: Code Compliance - Vehicles on Private Property #12769978 has been assigned to you CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. 0 _ Renton, WA assigned #12769978 to you Code Compliance - Vehicles on Private Property #12769978 = 1608 Pierce Ave Se Renton, WA, 98058, USA Open Normal Priority Assigned to Code Compliance South Due 07/11 /2022 Many vehicles without license plates located at the property and on the street surrounding the property. Causes limited site street view when driving around the corner. SeeClickFix Inc 0 = 770 Chapel Street, New Haven, CT 06510 1 CITY OF RENTON + DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER, EXHIBITS Project Name: Code Case Number: Code Compliance Appeal Hearing CODE22-000313 Date of Hearing Staff Contact Violator Violation Location TBD Donna Locher Chidinma Obasi 1608 Pierce Ave SE 425-430-7438 Renton, WA 98058 Exhibit 3 July 18, 2022 & July 28, 2022: Inspection Photos Warning of Violation July 27, 2022 & July 29, 2022: Email to WA State Department of Dealer Licensing July 28, 2022: Warning of Violation CITY OF ��R en on0 Warning of Violation J.W%177`� Armondo Pavone Mayor L3 Community & Economic Development C.E. "Chip" Vincent, Administrator Issued To: Date: July 28, 2022 Chidinma Obasi Code Case No: CODE22-000313 1608 Pierce Ave SE Owner (Tax -Payer): Chidinma Obasi Renton, WA 98058 Violation Address: 1608 Pierce Ave SE Renton, WA 98058-4748 An inspection of the above premises revealed violation(s) of the City of Renton Municipal Code and Ordinances listed below. Compliance or corrective action must be completed by 8/12/2022. If voluntary compliance is not achieved, a Criminal Citation MAY be issued. The violation(s) listed below are deemed a Class 1 Civil Infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW, and any such person shall be assessed a monetary penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per violation. Each day or portion of a day the violation(s) remain shall constitute a separate offense. VIOLATION 1: Parking: Disabled or Unlicensed Vehicles & Boats Investigation Date 07/28/2022 Violation Note: A site inspection on July 27, 2022, noted an unlicensed Chrysler 300 in the driveway and an unlicensed Maroon Audi that has not moved in over a year. Code Cited: RMC 4-4-085.D.2 General: Disabled or Unlicensed Vehicles and Boats Code Text: It is unlawful for any person to keep, store or park, or to permit any other person to keep, store or park, any disabled vehicle or boat, or unlicensed vehicle or boat, on any residentially zoned property within the City unless that vehicle or boat is stored and parked outside public view within a fully enclosed building at all times. Vehicles and boats which are kept on site and outside of an enclosed building shall be operational and currently registered. Corrective Action: Remove and properly dispose of all unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles from the property. Bring vehicles into compliance with City code or store in a fully enclosed building. VIOLATION 2: Parking: Impermissible Parking Locations Investigation Date 07/28/2022 Violation Note: A site inspection on July 27, 2022, noted the Maroon Audi and dark colored Chevrolet parked on dirt/grass. Code Cited: RMC 4-4-085.D.3 Parking of Vehicles on Residential Property: General: Impermissible Parking Locations Code Text: Except for recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles being used for development activity pursuant to a valid City -issued permit, all motor vehicles shall be parked on a lawfully established driveway or an approved impervious surface. A separate violation of this Section shall be deemed to have occurred when, after issuance of a citation, twenty four (24) or more consecutive hours passes and the offending vehicle remains in an impermissible location, regardless of whether or not the vehicle has been relocated from the original location. For the purpose of this Section, driveways consisting of compacted dirt and/or gravel established prior to the effective date of this Section shall be considered a permissible parking location. Page 1 of 2 VIOLATION 2: Parking: Impermissible Parking Locations Investigation Date 07/28/2022 Corrective Action: Park all vehicles on a lawfully established driveway or an approved impervious surface. Issued By: Donna Locher Lead Code Compliance Inspector 425-430-7438 dlocher@rentonwa.gov Page 2 of 2 Donna Locher From: Donna Locher Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:58 AM To: dealers@dol.wa.gov Subject: Dealers License Information Good Morning, I am looking for information on plate #DLR 11268C. The residence in question is located 1608 Pierce Ave SE, Renton, WA. The property owners are turning over multiple vehicles and using dealer license plates in some cases. No UBI or State records for a business at this location or any other location I can find. Owner is Chidinma, Obasi. Any help or suggestions are welcome. Respectfully, Donna Locher, Lead Code Compliance Inspector City of Renton I CED I Building Division 1055 S Grady Way 16th Floor I Renton, WA 98057 425-430-7438 1 dlocher@rentonwa.sov Virtual Permit Center I Online Applications and Inspections 1 Donna Locher From: WA Department of Licensing Public Records <support@ nextrequest.com > Sent: Friday, July 29, 2022 12:15 PM To: Donna Locher Subject: Your first record request #22-13970 has been opened. CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open attachments unless you know the content is safe- -- Attach a non -image file and/or reply ABOVE THIS LINE with a message, and it will be sent to staff on this request. -- WA Department of Licensing Public Records Your first WA Department of Licensing record request (request number #22- 13970) has been submitted. It is currently unpublished and is not available for the general public to view. Thank you for contacting the Washington State Department of Licensing. Your request for records has been received. Vehicle or vessel requests: You can anticipate receiving records or an update from us within *14 business days*. If payment is required, additional processing time will be needed. We cannot accommodate rush requests. No. le f I y 1 ;a--�•�. ..:mot rf A R �g 11 04- �. 0 # 0 I I e W PER U 1 r i J, aNi -* VA4, Am ��r + .�".'ram• L� � f :3 `F �,`r �'_�^�, t,� -- �f CITY OF RENTON DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ! ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT TO THE HEARING EXAMINER, EXHIBITS Project Name: Code Case Number: Code Compliance Appeal Hearing CODE22-000313 Date of Hearing Staff Contact Violator Violation Location TBD Donna Locher Chidinma Obasi 1608 Pierce Ave SE 425-430-7438 Renton, WA 98058 Exhibit Inspection Photos Warning of Violation Second Notice August 22, 2022 August 23, 2022: Warning of Violation Second Notice t CITY OF G' Y &' Ren on PFNTo2 Warning of Violation r Second Notice yArmondo Pavone Maor Community & Economic Development C.E. "Chip" Vincent, Administrator Issued To: Date: August 23, 2022 Chidinma Obasi Code Case No: CODE22-000313 1608 Pierce Ave SE Owner (Tax -Payer): Chidinma Obasi Renton, WA 98058 Violation Address: 1608 Pierce Ave SE Renton, WA 98058-4748 An inspection of the above premises revealed violation(s) of the City of Renton Municipal Code and Ordinances listed below. Compliance or corrective action must be completed by 9/7/2022. If voluntary compliance is not achieved, a Criminal Citation MAY be issued. The violation(s) listed below are deemed a Class 1 Civil Infraction pursuant to Chapter 7.80 RCW, and any such person shall be assessed a monetary penalty of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per violation. Each day or portion of a day the violation(s) remain shall constitute a separate offense. VIOLATION 1: Parking: Disabled or Unlicensed Vehicles & Boats Investigation Date 08/23/2022 Violation Note: A site re -inspection on August 22, 2022, noted an unlicensed Chrysler 300 in the driveway and an unlicensed Maroon Audi that has not moved in over a year. Unlicensed silver Honda, unlicensed black Land Rover and an unlicensed red Honda parked in the street. Code Cited: RMC 4-4-085.D.2 General: Disabled or Unlicensed Vehicles and Boats Code Text: It is unlawful for any person to keep, store or park, or to permit any other person to keep, store or park, any disabled vehicle or boat, or unlicensed vehicle or boat, on any residentially zoned property within the City unless that vehicle or boat is stored and parked outside public view within a fully enclosed building at all times. Vehicles and boats which are kept on site and outside of an enclosed building shall be operational and currently registered. Corrective Action: Remove and properly dispose of all unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles from the property. Bring vehicles into compliance with City code or store in a fully enclosed building. You may not store unlicensed vehicles in the street. License or remove the vehicles from the street. VIOLATION 2: Parking: Impermissible Parking Locations Investigation Date 08/23/2022 Violation Note: A site re -inspection on August 22, 2022, noted the Maroon Audi and dark colored Chevrolet parked on dirt/grass. Code Cited: RMC 4-4-085.D.3 Parking of Vehicles on Residential Property: General: Impermissible Parking Locations Code Text: Except for recreational vehicles and commercial vehicles being used for development activity pursuant to a valid City -issued permit, all motor vehicles shall be parked on a lawfully Page 1 of 2 VIOLATION 2: Parking: Impermissible Parking Locations Investigation Date 08/23/2022 established driveway or an approved impervious surface. A separate violation of this Section shall be deemed to have occurred when, after issuance of a citation, twenty four (24) or more consecutive hours passes and the offending vehicle remains in an impermissible location, regardless of whether or not the vehicle has been relocated from the original location. For the purpose of this Section, driveways consisting of compacted dirt and/or gravel established prior to the effective date of this Section shall be considered a permissible parking location. Corrective Action: Park all vehicles on a lawfully established driveway or an approved impervious surface. 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Donna Locher From: Donna Locher Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 1:17 PM To: kgoodspeed@DOL.wa.gov Subject: Obasi - 1608 Pierce Ave SE Attachments: Scan from CED-Inspect-1.pdf, Scan from CED-Inspect-1.pdf Hi Kristine, Attached are photos from today that show unlicensed vehicles in the streets and on the property. The other photos show the dealer plates. The neighbors are tired of all of the vehicles parked on the streets. The majority are not licensed and legal to be on the street. Thank you for the reminder email you sent. Take care. Respectfully, Donna Locher, Lead Code Compliance Inspector City of Renton I CED Building Division 1055 S Grady Way 16th Floor I Renton, WA 98057 425-430-7438 1 dlocher@rentonwa.gov Virtual Permit Center I Online Applications and Inspections -----Original Message ----- From: NoReply@rentonwa.gov <NoReply@rentonwa.gov> Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 11:22 AM To: Donna Locher <DLocher@Rentonwa.gov> 1 Donna Locher From: Sent: To: Subject: Hi Kristine, Donna Locher Tuesday, October 4, 2022 10:52 AM Goodspeed, Kristine (DOL) RE: Obasi - 1608 Pierce Ave SE I check everything I could think of and found no new numbers. Called 206-356-5146 & it was answered by a female who hung up when I said City of Renton! Donna Locher, Lead Code Compliance Inspector City of Renton I CED Building Division 1055 S Grady Way 16th Floor I Renton, WA 98057 425-430-7438 1 dlocher@rentonwa.gov Virtual Permit Center I Online Applications and Inspections -----Original Message ----- From: Goodspeed, Kristine (DOL) <KGoodspeed@DOL.WA.GOV> Sent: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 9:57 AM To: Donna Locher <DLocher@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: RE: Obasi - 1608 Pierce Ave SE CAUTION: This email originated from outside the City of Renton. Do not click links, reply or open attachments unless you know the content is safe. Donna, thank you for the pictures. On Friday 9/30/2022 1 tried calling all the numbers I had (#253-285-4739, #425-226-9234 and #206-356-5146) 1 The neighbors are tired of all of the vehicles parked on the streets. The majority are not licensed and legal to be on the street. Thank you for the reminder email you sent. Take care. Respectfully, Donna Locher, Lead Code Compliance Inspector City of Renton I CED Building Division 1055 S Grady Way 16th Floor I Renton, WA 98057 425-430-7438 1 dlocher@rentonwa.gov Virtual Permit Center I Online Applications and Inspections -----Original Message ----- From: NoReply@rentonwa.gov <NoReply@rentonwa.gov> Sent: Monday, October 3, 2022 11:22 AM To: Donna Locher <DLocher@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: Scan from CED-Inspect-1 Please open the attached document. It was scanned and sent to you using a Xerox Multifunction Printer. Attachment File Type: pdf, Multi -Page Multifunction Printer Location: Device Name: 23013 3 Donna Locher From: Donna Locher Sent: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 12:31 PM To: Goodspeed, Kristine (DOL) Subject: Chi Best Auto Sales 801 C Street, Auburn Attachments: IMG_3918.1PG; IMG_3919.JPG; IMG_3920.JPG; IMG_3921.JPG; IMG_3922.JPG; IMG_ 3924.JPG Hi Kristine, Attached are the photos taken yesterday. They are not operating at this location. 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