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and Order to Correct
Fourth Notice
Issued To:
Chidinma Obasi
1608 Pierce Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058
Armando Pavone Mayor
w -· . Community & Economic Development C.E. "Chip" Vi ncent,
Date: 1/25/2023
Code Case No: CODE22-000313
Owner (Tax-Payer): Chidinma Obasi
Violation Address:
1608 Pierce Ave SE
Renton, WA 98058-4748
Administrator
An inspection of the above premises on 07/18/2022, 08/22/2022, 11/03/2022, 12/05/2022, and 01/17/2023 by a
Lead C� Compliance Inspector revealed violation(s) of the City of Renton Municipal Code and Ordinances listed
below. Compliance or corrective action must be completed by 2/9/2023.
The violat1on(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.
If voluntary compliance is not achieved, a Criminal Citation MAY be issued [RMC1-10-3.E]. The penalty for a
criminal Citation, upon a finding of guilt shall have a mandatory minimum sentence of five (5) days in jail without
the option of electronic home detention, and the minimum penalty for the first violation shall be five hundred
dollars ($500), the second criminal violation shall have a mandatory minimum sentence of fifteen (15) days in jail
without the option of electronic home detention, and the minimum penalty for the second violation shall be six
hundred twenty five dollars ($625), the third criminal violation for any individual shall have a mandatory minimum
sentence of thirty (30) days in jail without the option of electronic home detention, and the minimum penalty for
the third violation shall be seven hundred fifty dollars ($750) [RMC1-10-7.A.2].
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Received in City Clerk's
Office 1/30/2023 - 2:00 pm
VIOLATION 1: Parking: Disabled or Unlicensed Vehicles & Boats
Reported Date 1/25/23
Issued Date Latest Investigation Date 1/25/23 1/17/23
Violation Note: A site reinspection on January 17, 2023, noted the Chrysler remains in the driveway with no
license plate. A black Ford truck, black Honda CRV and a Toyota Seneca parked in the
street with no license plates.
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 all unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles from the property and the street. Bring
vehicles into compliance with City code or store in a fully enclosed building.
It the unlicensed and/or inoperable vehicles remain after the compliance date this case will
be turned over to the prosecutor for criminal prosecution.
Fees: Description
CODE -Violation Fine
Violation 1 Subtotal:
Amount
$250.00
$250.00
Total Amount Due: $250.00
Payment of $250.00 must be made within fifteen (15) days of the date of this .. Notice of Violation. All city codes
listed on this Notice of Violation must be brought into compliance within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Notice
of Violation. Invoice to follow.
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that I have issued this Notice of Violation
on this date and at the location stated above. I certify that I believe by a preponderance of the evidence that the
violator committed the above violation(s).
Signed: _Duvn_\ __ --'Ct..=---\;:Y=-='-"-".hv:::� __ Date:
Issued By:Donna Locher
Lead Code Compliance Inspector
425-430-7438
dlocher@rentonwa.gov
/ / _/ II" Code Case No: CODE22-0Q0313
/ Violation Address:
Date: 1/25/2023
Total Amount Due: $250.00 / 1608 Pierce Ave SE
NOTICE OF RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION
The City has elected to establish a non-judicial hearing and determination system to enforce Renton Municipal Codes (RMC)
civil code violations. Therefore a code violation penalty, consistent with RMC 1-3-2.P is imposed, not including any costs,
fees or assessments. You may respond in the following manner:
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deny creating, permitting to exist, maintaining or failing to eliminate the violation(s) and I am requesting a hearing to
ontest this Notice of Violation. Appeal requests must be received by the Renton City Clerk's office within 15 days of the
ate of this Notice of Violation. Please send me a hearing date. I promise to appear on that date. The administrator must
rove by a preponderance of the evidence that I committed the violation. I understand that under RMC 1-3-2.G that the
administrator shall decide whether the opportunity to be heard will be only in writing or in person, or both. The city is not
required to call witnesses to testify at the hearing. Pursuant to RMC 1-3-2.K, failure to attend the scheduled hearing makes
the Notice of Violation final, and I may be subject to additional costs if I fail to withdraw or resolve my appeal prior to the
hearing date. I also understand that the city has not waived any rights or remedies under the law.
Appeals should be mailed to: City of Renton
Attention: City Clerk
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
[]admit that I have created, permitted to exist, maintained or failed to eliminate the violation(s) and do not need or want any
kind of hearing. As a result, I have enclosed a check or money order {do not send cash) in the amount of$ ____ . I
understand I am required to bring the property into compliance with City of Renton Municipal Code. I also understand that if
compliance is not achieved I may be issued additional Notice of Violation with increasing penalties, and or criminally
prosecuted. NSF checks will be treated as failure to respond.
Payment should be made to: City of Renton
Attention: 1st Floor Finance
1055 S Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
Complete information below: {PLEASE PRINT
Name: C,�� l C/2t:((fij
Street or P .0. Box: l{ad 2$' f / -f-/ � /tv'!L-:
City: � State:cl:'Z-Zip: 4l �SY
Telephone: Home: --=---�----Work: ----�-------
Email:
Signature of Violator: ______________ Date:
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