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1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY 09/03/2008 13:14
RENTON,WA 98057 KING COUNTY, WA
AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR UNFIT
DWELLINGS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES
RMC 1-3-5
AUGUST 7, 2008 HAND DELIVERED
REGULAR MAIL AND CERTIFIED
RECEIPT#7006 2150 0000 0337 0613
POSTED ON PROPERTY AUGUST 7, 2008
MAILED TO: STANLEY DELDUCCO
PROPERTY OWNER: 4312 SE 1ST PLACE
RENTON, WA. 98059
SUBJECT: SR08-0635
OTC C08-0257
SUBJECT PROPERTY'S
COMMON ADDRESS: 353 BRONSON WAY NE, RENTON, WASHINGTON
PROPERTY TAX PARCEL 947620-0710
NUMBER:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 4, BLOCK 7, WINDSOR HILLS ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF RENTON, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED I VOLUME 38 OF PLATS, PAGE 22, IN KING
COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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THE CITY OF RENTON HAS DETERMINED THE DWELLING, BUILDING AND
STRUCTURE LOCATED ON KING COUNTY ASSESSOR'S TAX PARCEL NUMBER
947620-0710 AND WHOSE COMMON ADDRESS IS 353 BRONSON WAY NE,
RENTON, WASHINGTON, IS AN "UNFIT BUILDING" AS SET FORTH IN RENTON
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION (RMC) 1-3-5.
UNFIT DWELLINGS IN THE CITY OF RENTON THAT ARE UNFIT FOR HUMAN
HABITATION AND BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES THAT ARE UNFIT FOR OTHER
USES DUE TO DILAPIDATION, DISREPAIR, STRUCTURAL DEFECTS, DEFECTS
INCREASING HE HAZARDS OF FIRE, ACCIDENTS OR OTHER CALAMITIES,
INADEQUATE VENTILATION, INADEQUATE LIGHT OR SANITARY FACILITIES,
INADEQUATE DRAINAGE, OVERCROWDING, OR DUE TO OTHER CONDITIONS
THAT ARE INIMICAL TO THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF
THE CITY OF RENTON. IT IS FURTHER THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION OF THE
RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE A MEANS OF DEMOLISHING
STRUCTURES HEAVILY DAMAGED BY FIRE, WEATHER, EARTH MOVEMENT OR
OTHER CAUSES, WHICH HAVE BEEN ALLOWED TO SIT IN THE DAMAGED
CONDITION WITHOUT REPAIR FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME AS SET
FORTH IN THIS ORDINANCE.
A SEATTLE-KING COUNTY HEALTH INSPECTOR INSPECTED THE DWELLING,
BUILDING AND STRUCTURE AT 353 BRONSON WAY NE, RENTON,
WASHINGTON, AND FOUND THIS BUILDING HAS A SAGGING ROOF WITH FOUR
LARGE HOLES IN IT. THE INSPECTOR STATED THERE ARE OTHER HOLES IN
THE SOFFITS AND A BACK WALL IS VERY BOWED AND APPEARS READY TO
GIVE WAY AND THERE IS A BROKEN WINDOW. THE SEATTLE-KING COUNTY
HEALTH INSPECTOR STATED THAT HE HAS RESPONDED TO RAT COMPLAINTS
AT THIS ADDRESS IN THE PAST AND THE CONDITION OF THE BUILDING HAS
DETERIORATED SINCE HIS PRIOR INSPECTIONS.
A CITY OF RENTON BUILDING, CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR RESPONDED
TO A COMPLAINT OF A FALLING DOWN, ABANDONED HOUSE AT 353 BRONSON
WAY NE, RENTON, WASHINGTON, THAT WAS OVER RUN WITH RATS AND
RACCOONS. THE INSPECTOR NOTED HEAVY MOSS ON THE ROOF AND
CONCRETE, MOLD ON THE WINDOWS, LITTER, AND AN UNLICENSED AND
INOPERABLE VEHICLE AT THIS ADDRESS. A CHECK OF CITY OF RENTON
WATER RECORDS INDICATES THIS RESIDENCE HAS NOT HAD WATER
CONSUMPTION SINCE 2002. THE CITY OF RENTON HAS PLACED A LIEN ON
THIS PROPERTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,479.93 FOR NON- PAYMENT OF PAST
WATER BILLS.
THE CITY OF RENTON CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR INSPECTED THE
DWELLING, BUILDING AND STRUCTURE AT 353 BRONSON WAY NE, RENTON,
WASHINGTON AND FOUND THIS DWELLING, BUILDING AND STRUCTURE IS
UNFIT, SUBSTANDARD, AND UNFIT FOR USE AS A DWELLING, IN THAT IT
LACKED THE COMPONENTS OF A LIVABLE DWELLING, AND THAT IT IS UNFIT
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FOR USE AS A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE, IN THAT IT HAD THE FOLLOWING
CONDITIONS:
1) NO SANITARY SERVICE
2) NO WATER SERVICE
3) NO ELECTRICAL SERVICE
4) SEVERE ROOF DAMAGE AND/OR DISREPAIR OR DILAPIDATION DUE
TO HEAVY MOSS DAMAGE, HOLES IN THE ROOF AND IMPROPER
MAINTENANCE
THE CITY OF RENTON PROVIDED YOU A WRITTEN "ORDER TO CORRECT" ON
APRIL 15, 2008, ADVISING YOU THIS DWELLING, BUILDING, AND STRUCTURE
WAS A PUBLIC NUISANCE IN VIOLATION OF RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE (SEE,
RMC 1-3-4 A 11 C 22). THE COMPLIANCE DATE ON YOUR ORDER TO CORRECT
WAS JUNE 4, 2008.
ON JUNE 18, 2008, DURING A TELE PHONE CONVERSATION WITH THE CITY'S
CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR, YOU INDICATED THAT YOU HAVE NOT LIVED
AT THIS ADDRESS FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND THAT YOU WERE CONSIDERING
DEMOLISHING THE HOUSE OR FIXING THE HOUSE SO THAT IT WAS HABITABLE
FOR THE SAKE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.
AFTER WAITING FOR YOU OR YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONTACT THE CITY
OF RENTON OR FOR YOU TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS IN A MANNER
APPROVED IN THE APPLICABLE CODES, YOU HAVE FAILED TO OBTAIN
PERMITS AND/OR TO CORRECT THE DESCRIBED VIOLATIONS.
CORRECTIVE ACTION:
THE UNFIT DWELLING, BUILDING, AND STRUCTURE SHALL BE ABATED BY
REPAIR, REHABILITATION, DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL.
YOU OR YOUR LICENSED CONTRACTOR, MUST OBTAIN PERMITS FROM THE
CITY OF RENTON TO ARRANGE FOR REPAIR OF THE VIOLATIONS THAT
RENDER THE DWELLING, BUILDING AND STRUCTURE AT 353 BRONSON WAY
NE, RENTON, WASHINGTON, UNFIT FOR HUMAN HABITATION.
AFTER THE REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, CONTACT THE CITY OF
RENTON, TO ARRANGE FOR BUILDING, PLUMBING, MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS. DO NOT COVER ANY OF THE REPAIRS SO THAT
THE INSPECTORS MAY VIEW THE COMPLETED REPAIRS. IN THE EVENT THAT
FURTHER CORRECTIONS ARE REQUIRED, THOSE CORRECTIONS MUST BE
COMPLETED, INSPECTED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO THE REPAIRED AREAS
BEING COVERED, OR:
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OBTAIN A DEMOLITION PERMIT FROM THE CITY OF RENTON FOR THE
REMOVAL OF THE DWELLING, BUILDING, AND STRUCTURE, AND SUBSEQUENT
RESTORATION OF THE PROPERTY BY GRADING OR FILLING.
FEES AND COSTS TO BE PAID BY THE PROPERTY OWNER:
AS PERMITTED BY RMC 1-3-5 1.1, 2, 3, 4, AND 5:
1. ACTUAL COSTS AND EXPENSES WILL BE ASSESSED IN ACCORD WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING THE COST OF
REPAIRS, ALTERATIONS, IMPROVEMENTS, VACATING AND CLOSING,
REMOVAL AND/OR DEMOLITION. ACTUAL COSTS SHALL INCLUDE THE
COSTS OF STAFF TIME, INCLUDING OVERHEAD, CONTRACTED
ENGINEERING FEES OR CONSULTANTS' FEES, RELOCATION
ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS INCLUDING INTEREST AND PENALTIES, AND
ANY ATTORNEY'S FEES INCURRED IN HAVING THE DWELLING,
BUILDING OR STRUCTURE DECLARED UNFIT, IN ANY HEARING
BEFORE THE DIRECTOR OR HEARING EXAMINER, OR IN SUPERIOR
COURT OBTAINING ANY WARRANT FOR ENTRY OR ORDER OF
ABATEMENT.
2. THE COSTS OF ABATEMENT, REPAIR, ALTERATION OR
IMPROVEMENT, OR VACATING AND CLOSING OR REMOVAL OR
DEMOLITION, WHEN BORNE BY THE CITY, SHALL BE ASSESSED
AGAINST THE REAL PROPERTY UPON WHICH SUCH COSTS WERE
INCURRED AS A LIEN UNLESS PAID.
3. BIDS FOR DEMOLITION SHALL BE LET ONLY TO A LICENSED
CONTRACTOR. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS SHALL PROVIDE THAT
THE VALUE OF THE MATERIALS AND OTHER SALVAGE OF THE
PROPERTY SHALL BE CREDITED AGAINST THE COSTS OF THE
DEMOLITION. THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MAY REQUIRE BIDDERS
TO ESTIMATE THE SALVAGE VALUE OF THE PROPERTY AND, BY
CLAIMING THE SALVAGE, REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF HIS BID
ACCORDINGLY. SUCH BIDS MAY BE LET PRIOR TO THE TIME FOR
COMPLIANCE OR APPEAL BUT SHALL NOT BE BINDING OR ACCEPTED
UNTIL THE ORDER FOR DEMOLITION IS FINAL. THE BUILDING
OFFICIAL SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO SIGN THE CONTRACT ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY.
4. THERE SHALL BE CHARGED AGAINST THE OWNER AND ASSESSED
AGAINST THE PROPERTY OF ANY BOARDED-UP BUILDING AN ANNUAL
INSPECTION FEE OF $250.00. SUCH FEE SHALL BE PAYABLE AT THE
TIME THE BUILDING BECOMES A BOARDED-UP BUILDING. THE
HEARING EXAMINER OR DIRECTOR SHALL ORDER A REFUND OF THE
PROPORTIONAL AMOUNT NOT DUE IF THE BUILDING IS REOCCUPIED
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OR DEMOLISHED. SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL FEES SHALL BE PAYABLE
ON OR BEFORE THE TIME THE PRECEDING ANNUAL FEE HAS BEEN
EXHAUSTED.
5. IN ADDITION TO ACTUAL ABATEMENT COSTS, THE FOLLOWING
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES SHALL BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED IN THE
SAME MANNER:
A. WHERE ABATEMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED PRIOR TO DIRECTOR
HEARING: $300.00; PROVIDED, THE BUILDING OFFICIAL MAY WAIVE
THESE FEES IF ABATEMENT IS COMPLETE 48 HOURS PRIOR TO A
DIRECTOR HEARING;
B. WHERE ABATEMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED SUBSEQUENT TO OR
LESS THAN 48 HOURS PRIOR TO A DIRECTOR HEARING: $1,500;
C. WHERE ABATEMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED FOLLOWING BREACH
OF AN AGREEMENT OR UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN A PROPERTY
OWNER AND BUILDING OFFICIAL, DIRECTOR, OR HEARING
EXAMINER: $3,000;
D. WHERE THE ABATEMENT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY THE CITY
FOLLOWING HEARING OR DEFAULT OF THE PROPERTY OWNER:
$3,000.
HEARING:
AN APPEAL HEARING IN THE ABOVE MATTER HAS BEEN SCHEDULED WITH
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, NEIL WATTS, FOR MONDAY AUGUST 25,
2008, AT 11:00 A.M. THE HEARING WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE COUNCIL
CHAMBERS ON THE SEVENTH FLOOR OF RENTON CITY HALL, LOCATED AT
1055 S GRADY WAY, RENTON, WA. ALL PARTIES IN INTEREST SHALL BE GIVEN
THE RIGHT TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THIS COMPLAINT AND TO APPEAR IN
PERSON OR OTHERWISE GIVE TESTIMONY AT THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED
HEREINABOVE IN THIS COMPLAINT. ANY ANSWER TO THE COMPLAINT SHOULD
BE FILED WITH: NEIL WATTS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, RENTON
CITY HALL, 1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY, RENTON, WA 98057-3232, 425-430-7218.
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BY: UILDING OFFICIAL DATE TIME
LARRY A. MECKING
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COPIES MAILED TO:
SHERWOOD & ROBERTS, INC.
1417 FOURTH AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA 98101
RECEIPT #7006 2150 0000 0337 0644
SHERWOOD & ROBERTS, INC.
2603 THIRD AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA 98101
RECEIPT #7006 2150 0000 0337 0637
CITY OF RENTON
UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
1055 SOUTH GRADY WAY
RENTON, WA 98057
DELIVERED IN PERSON
DEPT. OF RECORDS
AND ELECTIONS
COUNTY AUDITOR
CHERYLE A. BROOM
516 THIRD AVE N
ROOM N-1033
SEATTLE, WA 98101
RECEIPT#7006 2150 0000 0337 0620
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