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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScan from CED-Inspect-1 Denis Law Mayor City Clerk-Jason A.Seth,CMC July 9, 2018 Robert Tutor 1121 124th Av NE Bellevue, WA 98005 Re: Request for Code Compliance Violation Hearing Code Case No: CODE-18-000374 Dear Mr. Tutor: The hearing that you requested to contest the validity the Code Compliance Violation Finding dated June 21, 2018, as referenced above has been scheduled for Tuesday,July 24, 2018, on the 10:00 a.m. docket. The hearing will take place in the Council Chambers on the seventh floor of Renton City Hall. The address is 1055 S Grady Way in Renton. Please note that more than one hearing will be held starting promptly at 10:00 a.m. If your case is called and you are not present, your appeal may be automatically denied. I have enclosed a copy of the case file for your review. If for some reason you do not plan to attend or you have any questions, please call Jason Seth, City Clerk in advance of the hearing date at 425-430-6502. Sincerely, Jason A. eth City Clerk cc: Hearing Examiner Craig Burnell, Building Official Donna Locher, Code Compliance Inspector Robert Shuey, Code Compliance Inspector Kevin Louder, Code Compliance Inspector 1055 South Grady Way, Renton,WA 98057 • (425)430-6510/Fax (425)430-6516 • rentonwa.gov Code Case No: CODE 18-000297 CITY OF RUM"Date: May 31, 2018 Violation Address: JUN 1 208 Total Amount Due: $500.00 200 S 3rd St Renton, WA 98057-2031 RECEIVED CITY CLERICS OFFICE 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. 1 deny creating, permitting to exist, maintaining or failing to eliminate the violation(s) and I am requesting a hearing to contest this Finding of Violation. Appeal requests must be received by the Renton City Clerk's office within 15 days of the date of this Finding of Violation. Please send me a hearing date. I promise to appear on that date. The administrator must prove 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 Finding of Violation final, and I may be subject to additional costs if I fad 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 98067 I 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 $_ 1 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 Findings 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: 13t Floor Finance 1056S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 Complete information below. (PLEASE PRINT) Name: f27.>13 —W-rbg Street or P.O. Box: tf i2y'`J AY KF City: State: w Zip:FI495- Telephone: Home: Work Signature r644shism � �— naso Page 3 of 3 Finding of Violation Denis Law Mayor R Community & Economic Development C.E. "Chip" Vincent, Administrator Issued To: Date: May 31, 2018 Safeway Store 1563 Accounting Code Case No: CODE18-000297 1121 124th Ave NE Owner (Tax -Payer): Safeway Store 1563 Accounting Bellevue WA 98005 Violation Address: 200 S 3rd St Renton WA 98057-2031 The undersigned City of Renton Code Compliance Inspector hereby certifies and states that a Warning of Violation has been provided to the named violator and the violation was not eliminated The Violator has created, permitted to exist, maintained or failed to eliminate the following violation(s) VIOLATION 1: Shopping Cart Regulation Investigation Date 05131/2018 w Code Text: 6-27-2 Declaration of Nuisance Retail establishments provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers shopping on the premises of the businesses A shopping cart that has been removed from the premises of the business and left abandoned on public or private property throughout the City constitutes a public nuisance and a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public; each lost, stolen or abandoned cart shall constitute a separate violation. Shopping carts abandoned on public and private property can create conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to sidewalks, streets and other rights-of-way interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on pathways, driveways, public and private streets, and impede emergency services. It is for these reasons that such lost, stolen. or abandoned shopping carts are hereby declared to be a public nuisance which shall be subject to abatement in the manner set forth in this Chapter, or in any other manner provided by law. 6-27-5 Impoundment and Fines D. Fines The City shall issue a one hundred dollar ($100) fine to the owner of each lost stolen or abandoned cart impounded by the City. Each cart impounded by the City shall constitute a separate violation. E. Retrieval Fee The City shall issue a retrieval fee of twenty-five ($25) to the owner of each lost, stolen, or abandoned cart impounded by the City and retrieved collected or reclaimed by the owner. If the owner of the cart retrieves the cart within fourteen (14) days the owner shall be exempt from this fee. Corrective Action: Pick up all shopping carts at the City of Renton Public Works Shops by 6/15/2018 Fees: Descriotion Amount CODE - Shopping Cart Fine $500.00 i Violation 1 Subtotal: $500.00 Total. $500.00 Payment of $500.00 must be made within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Finding of Violation. All city codes listed on this Finding of Violation must be brought into compliance within fifteen (15) days of the date of this Finding of Violation Invoice to follow. Page 1 of 3 I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that I have issued this Finding of Violation on this date and at the location stated above. 1 certify that I believe by a preponderance of the evidence that the violator committed the above violation(s). Signed: Date Issued By: Ro uey Code Compliance Inspector 425-430-7235 rshuey@rentonwa.gov Page 2 of 3 SHOPPING CART WOUND LOG — Cumulative Count for May as of 5/8/2018 Merchant: Safeway #1563 / 200 S. 3rd IMPOUND DATE CART PICK-UP LOCATION FINDING OF VIOLATION ISSUE DATE 5/15/2018 703 N 15L (2 carts) 5/31/2018 5/8/2018 1100 Bronson Way N 5/31/2018 (Warning 5/22) 5/8/2018 Renton Transit Center 5/31/2018 (Warning 5/22) 5/1/2018 SW 3`d PI & Earlington 5/31/2018 (Warning 5/8) i otai carts: 5 6-27-5 IMPOUNDMENT AND FINES: E. Fine Deferrals: Within any calendar month the Administrator shall defer fines for the first three (3) impounded carts owned by any business that, prior to the impoundment, has implemented the following criteria. If four (4) or more shopping carts under common ownership are impounded within a calendar month no fines shall be deferred by the Administrator. 1. Affixed the required identification sign to each impounded cart; and 2. Implemented security measures, as defined in this Chapter, to prevent removal of shopping carts from the business' property. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05; Ord. 5786, 3-7-16; Ord, 5843, 6-12-17. Formerly 6-27-7) NO FINES ARE DUE AT THIS TIME. The Warning of Violation serves as notice only that at least one cart was picked up by city staff. However, a fine will be assessed if a total of four or more carts are picked up this month. The cart(s) listed above were picked up by city staff. Each Tue9dayo0.the'"ek,-city crews will canvass the city and confiscate $trayrsho",carts. City staff yvill also pick up slloRRing.. carts as reported by citizens. ti You may pick up your shopping cart(s) O rthe'compliance date shown ori,page 1.of this wwr notice (first paragraph). Pick up location is the Public Works Maintenance Shops located at: 3555 NE 2nd Street Renton, WA 98055 425-430-7400 BILLING INVOICE EG00089522 DEPARTMENT: CED - Code Compliance AR: Eden Invoice: BILLING CONTACT Safeway Store 1563 Accounting 1121 124th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98005 REFERENCE NUMBER FEE NAME CITY OF Renton .4; 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 Transaction Date: June 06, 2018 TRANSACTION PAYMENT A TYPE METHOD MOUNT PAID CODE18-000297 Shopping Cart Regulation Job or PO # Ih codeCODE - Shopping Cart Fine - RMC 6-27-2 & RMC 6-27-5 Shopping Carts Fee Payment Bill/PO/Invoice to Finance 000 000000 007 359.90.00 000 $500 00 $50000 SUB TOTAL $500.00 TOTAL $600.00 Printed On June 06, 2018 Prepared By Lynne Hiemer Page 1 of 1 ■ Complete items 1, 2, and 3. ■ Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. ■ Attach this card to the back of the mailpiece, or on the front if space permits. Safeway Store 1563 Accounting 1121 124th Ave NE Bellevue, WA 98005 A. 13 Agent ❑ Addressee B. Received by (Printed N ) C. Date of Delivery D. Is delivery address different from item 1? 0 Yes on If YES, enter delivery address below: o rvice Type ❑ Prionty Mail Expresse I j J JJ 9590 9402 3704 7335 4156 99 ult Signature 0 Adu Hees M�l� Restricted Delivery ❑ Registered MWITM ❑ R.�� M� Restricts ❑ Certified Mail Restricted Delivery ❑ Return Receipt for _ ❑ Collect on Delivery - - Merchandise 2. Article Number !Transfer from service latish ❑ Collect on Delivery Restricted Delivery • ❑ Sfgneture Confinnation7m • 7 016 1370 0002 07 X 3324 *, 4 Insured Mail In ur� I Restated Delivery ❑ Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery 3S Form 3811, July 2015 PSN 7530-02-000-9053 145 �� C ::1-- Domestic Return Receipt 9590 9402 3704 7335 4156 99 United States &stal Service C-- X c �o z IM n .m o i N m '0 m v • Sender. Please print your name, City of Renton Donna Locher 1055 South Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 First Glass Mail Postage & Fees Paid USPS Permit No, G-10 and. ZIP+410 in this box• IIIIIIFi10111111 } 1iIli) oil "I1"ilili'II'iil CITY OF RE° TON Code Case No:CODE18-000297 Q Date:May 31,2018 Violation Address: JUN 2 1 2018 Total Amount Due:$500.00 200 S 3rd St Renton,WA 98057-2031 RECEIVED CITY CLERKS OFFICE. NOTICE OF RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION The City has elected to establish a non judicial hearing and determination system to enforce Renton Municipal Codes(RMC)civil code violations.Therefore a code violation penalty,consistent with RMC 1-3-2.P is imposed,not including any costs.fees or assessments. You may respond in the following manner: In I deny creating,permitting to exist,maintaining or failing to eliminate the violation(s)and I am requesting a hearing to contest this Finding of Violation.Appeal requests must be received by the Renton City Clerk's office within 15 days of the date of this Finding ofViolation.Please send me a hearing date.I promise to appear on that date.The administrator must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that I committed the violation.I understand that under RMC 1-3-2.G that the administrator shall decide whether the opportunity to be heard will be only in writing or in person,or both.The city is not required to call witnesses to testify at the hearing. Pursuant to RMC 1-3-2.K,failure to attend the scheduled hearing makes the Finding of Violation final,and I may be subject to additional costs if I fail to withdraw or resolve my appeal prior to the hearing date.I also understand that the city has not waived any rights or remedies under the law. Appeals should be mailed to: City of Renton Attention: City Clerk 1055S Grady Way Renton,WA 98057 I admit that I have created,permitted to exist,maintained or failed to eliminate the violation(s)and do not need or want any kind ofhearing.As a result,I have enclosed a check or money order(do not send cash)in the amount of$ 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 Findings 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 1055S Grady Way Renton,WA 98057 Complete information below:(PLEASE,. PRINT) Name: POO 't re)12 Street or P.O.Box: /121 ,2q" AY se City: fettevue State: Wft Zip: Telephone:Home: Work: N ZVr ' 071- RT ficSignaturewnate:l/I ( Page 3 of 3 SHOPPING CART INPOUND LOG — Cumulative Count for May as of 5/8/2018 Merchant: Safeway#1563 / 200 S. 3rd IMPOUND DATE CART PICK-UP LOCATION FINDING OF VIOLATION ISSUE DATE 5/15/2018 703 N 15t 2 carts) 5/31/2018 5/8/2018 1100 Bronson Way N 5/31/2018 (Warning 5/22) 5/8/2018 Renton Transit Center 5/31/2018 (Warning 5/22) 5/1/2018 SW 3rd PI & Earlington 5/31/2018 (Warning 5/8) Total Carts:5 6-27-5 IMPOUNDMENT AND FINES: E. Fine Deferrals: Within any calendar month the Administrator shall defer fines for the first three (3) impounded carts owned by any business that, prior to the impoundment, has implemented the following criteria. If four(4) or more shopping carts under common ownership are impounded within a calendar month no fines shall be deferred by the Administrator. 1. Affixed the required identification sign to each impounded cart; and 2. Implemented security measures, as defined in this Chapter, to prevent removal of shopping carts from the business' property. (Ord. 5145, 6-13-05; Ord. 5786, 3-7-16; Ord. 5843, 6-12-17. Formerly 6-27-7) NO FINES ARE DUE AT THIS TIME. The Warning of Violation serves as notice only that at least one cart was picked up by city staff. However, a fine will be assessed if a total of four or more carts are picked up this month. The cart(s) listed above were picked up by city staff. Each Tuesdeyotthiiivtek,.city crews will canvass the city and confiscate $tray shopRingycarts. City staff will also pick up slloppjng,• carts as reported by citizens.ti 1 You may pick up your shopping cart(s) byrthe'compliance date shown on page 1_of this notice (first paragraph). Pick up location is the Public Works Maintenance Shops located at: 3555 NE 2nd Street Renton, WA 98056 425-430-7400 Finding of Violation Y ® Denis Law Mayor NTO Community&Economic Development C.E."Chip"Vincent,Administrator Issued To: Date:May 31, 2018 Safeway Store 1563 Accounting Code Case No:CODE18-000297 1121 124th Ave NE Owner(Tax-Payer):Safeway Store 16€13-Assewiti4gBellevue,WA 98005 Violation Address: 200 S 3rd St Renton, WA 98057-2031 The undersigned City of Renton Code Compliance Inspector hereby certifies and states that a Warning of Violation has beenprovidedtothenamedviolatorandtheviolationwasnoteliminated. The Violator has created,permitted to exist, maintainedorfailedtoeliminatethefollowingviolation(s): VIOLATION 1:Shopping dart Regulation nvestigation pate__ Code Text: 6-27-2 Declaration of Nuisance: Retail establishments provide shopping carts for the convenience of customers shopping on the premises of the businesses. A shopping cart that has been removed from the premises of the business and left abandoned on public or private property throughout the City constitutes a public nuisance and a potential hazard to the health and safety of the public;each lost, stolen or abandoned cart shall constitute a separate violation. Shopping carts abandoned on public and private property can create conditions of blight in the community, obstruct free access to sidewalks, streets and other rights-of-way, interfere with pedestrian and vehicular traffic on pathways,driveways, public and private streets,and impede emergency services. It is for these reasons that such lost, stolen,or abandoned shopping carts are hereby declared to be a public nuisance which shall be subject to abatement in the manner set forth in this Chapter, or in any other manner provided by law. 6-27-5 Impoundment and Fines: D. Fines:The City shall issue a one hundred dollar($100)fine to the owner of each lost,stolen, or abandoned cart impounded by the City. Each cart impounded by the City shall constitute a separate violation. E. Retrieval Fee:The City shall issue a retrieval fee of twenty-five($25)to the owner of each lost, stolen,or abandoned cart impounded by the City and retrieved, collected. or reclaimed by the owner. If the owner of the cart retrieves the cart within fourteen(14)days,the owner shall be exempt from thisfee. Corrective Action: Pick up all shopping carts at the City of Renton Public Works Shops by 6/15/2018. Fees: Description Amount CODE-Shopping Cart Fine 500.00 Violation 1 Subtotal: 500.00 Total Amount Due: $500.00 Payment of$500.00 must be made within fifteen(15)days of the date of this Finding of Violation.All city codes listed on thisFindingofViolationmustbebroughtintocompliancewithinfifteen (15)days of the date of this Finding of Violation.Invoice tofollow. Page 1 of 3 I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washington that I have issued this Finding of Violation on thisdateandatthelocationstatedabove. I certify that I believe by a preponderance of the evidence that the violator committed the above violation(s). Signed: tt \ 'Qom Date: 0511,11 Issued By:Rob uey Code Compliance Inspector 425-430-7235 rshuey@rentonwa.gov Page 2 of 3