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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 3809 Asa - CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO . 3809 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON AMENDING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 21, TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) OF ORDINANCE NO . 1628 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON" CHANGING THE HEARING BOARD FOR DANGEROUS BUILDING COMPLAINTS FROM THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO THE HEARING EXAMINER AND THE JURISDICTION OF APPEALS FROM THE HEARING EXAMINER TO THE SUPERIOR COURT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION -1: Existing Section 4-2103 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 4-2103, as amended: STANDARDS FOR REPAIR, VACATION OR DEMOLITION: The following standard shall be followed in substance by the Building Official , and the Hearing Examiner in ordering repair, vacation or demolition of said buildings : (A) Any building declared a dangerous building under this Ordinance shall either be repaired in accordance with the current building code or shall be demolished at the option of the building owner. (B) If the building or structure is in such condition as to make it immediately dangerous to the life, limb , property or safety of the general public or its occupants , it shall be ordered to be vacated and closed to unauthorized entry. SECTION II: Existing subsections (E) , (F) and (G) of Section 4-2105 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Y i Section 4-2105 (E) , as amended: Appear at all hearings and give such testimony and information as to the condition of any "dangerous building" as may be required by said body. Section 4-2105 (F) , as amended: P.,ost, deliver and file with the appropriate county offices "Finding of Fact and Order" of the Hearing Examiner as provided for in this Ordinance. Section 4-2105 (G) , as amended: Report to the office of the City Attorney all cases of noncompliance with the "Finding of Fact and Order" of the Hearing Examiner, and prepare specifications , cost estimates and such other information and data as requested by the City Attorney to aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this Ordinance . SECTION III: Existing subsection (G) of Section 4-2106 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 4-2106 (G) , as amended: A notice that a hearing shall be held before the Hearing Examiner at the City Hall , Renton, King County, Washington, not less than ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days after the serving of such complaint, or in the event of publication or posting, not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication and posting, and that all .parties in interest shall be given the right to file an answer to the complaint, to appear in person or otherwise, and to give testimony at the time and place fixed in said complaint . -2- r SECTION IV: Existing subsections (A) , (B) and (D) of Section 4-2109 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" are hereby amended to read as follows : Section 4-2109 (A) , as amended: Prosecute all persons failing toycomply with the terms of the notices provided for herein and any final order issued b the Hearin Examiner and as may be directed b Y g Y Y the Mayor and City Council . Section 4-2109 __(B) , as amended: Appear when requested to do so at hearings before the Hearing Examiner in regard to "dangerous buildings" . Section 4-2109 (D) , as amended: Provide such additional legal services as may be requested by the Hearing Examiner and the Mayor and City Council . SECTION V: Existing Section 4-2110 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 4-2110, as amended: DUTIES OF HEARING EXAMINER The Hearing Examiner shall hold a hearing at the time and place specified in the complaint of the Building Official, in which all parties in interest shall be given the right to file an answer to the complaint, to appear in person or otherwise, and to give testimony; if after such hearing the Hearing Examiner shall determine that such structure is , in fact, a "dangerous building" as herein defined, the Examiner shall reduce such findings of fact to writing, in support of such determination and shall issue or cause to be issued and to be served upon the owner or party in interest of any such "dangerous building" in the manner -3- r provided herein for the service of the complaint., an order which shall require the owner or party in interest, within the time specified in such order, to repair, alter or improve such dwelling, building or structure and to render it fit for human habitation or other use, or to vacate and close the dwelling, building or structure, if such course of action is deemed proper, or to require the owner or party in interest , within the time so specified, to remove or demolish such dwelling, building or structure, and if no appeal is filed from such order in the manner herein provided for, then a copy of such order shall be filed with the Auditor of King County. SECTION VI : Existing Section-A-2112 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 4-2112 , as amended: FINDINGS OF FACT AND ORDER: All decisions of the Hearing Examiner shall be reduced to writing and be entitled "Findings of Fact and Order" and same shall be served on the owner or interested person in the same manner as service of a complaint as herein provided, and shall contain, among others , the following: (A) Date , time and place of the hearing. (.B) Address and legal description of the property involved. (C) Names and addresses of the parties of interest as shown by the records of the King County Auditor. (D) Names and addresses of persons present representing the owner or parties in interest . -4- (E) A statement as to whether or not the Hearing Examiner finds the complaint of the Building Official justified, and/or concur, modify or disallow the list of particulars contained in the complaint . (F) A statement as to whether or not the building or structure is a "dangerous building" as .defined in Section 4-2102 of this Ordinance, is therefore a public nuisance, and specifying the reasons therefor. (G) A statement as to whether or not it is reasonable to repair or remodel the building or structure within the standards established in Section 4-2103 of this Ordinance and whether or not the building should be vacated if occupied. (H) An order either dismissing the complaint of the Building Official or ordering the owner of record to abate the nuisance by repair, removal or demolition of the building or structure . (I) A time specified in number of calendar days from the date of the action of the Hearing Examiner in which the ordered work is to be started and completed. (J) A notice to any person affected by an order issued by the Hearing Examiner that such person affected has the right to appeal to the Superior Court of King County, within thirty (30) days after the posting and service of the Order, and as further provided by Chapter 82 of the 1959 Regular Session Laws . SECTION VII : Existing subsection (A) of Section 4-2113 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled -5- P L v "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" is hereby amended to read as follows : Section 4-2113 (A) , as amended: After any order of the Building Official or Hearing Examiner shall have become final , without any appeal therefrom by the person or persons affected thereby , no person to whom such order is directed shall fail , neglect or refuse to obey any such order. SECTION VIII : Existing Sections 4-2107 and 4-2108 of Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No . 1628 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton" are hereby repealed in their entirety. SECTION IX: This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, PP Y Y approval and thirty days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 23rd day of April, 1984. .Maxine E. Motor, City Clete APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 23rd day of April , 1984. l0`� Barbara Y. S&McMayor Approved as to form: Lawrence J. W ren, City Attorney Date of Publication: April 27, 1984