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Home My WebLink AboutBotts Code Appeal NOTICE OF RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATION The city has elected to establish a non-judicial hearing and determination system to enforce Renton Municipal Codes 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: �.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 10 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 violafion. I understand that under RMC1-3-2(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. � I admit that I have created, permitted to exist,maintained or failed to eliminate the violafion (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. 1 also understand that if compliance is not ac"��v�� ! may be issue�a�ld�tiena! Find�ngs�f Violation with�ncreasing penalties,and or crirr�inally prosecuted. NSF checks will be treated as failure to respond. Complete information below:(PLEASE PRINT) Name: �i C�i,ir�J'� /��'��S Street or P.O. Box: i /i S�.4��•+��'. /�J C �l�` City: i�.Z r•v��c r State: I.�st- Zip: y r�'�C, t:BTY c�F R��NT.,:� Telephone: Home:G/z>' z�7 "yi� Wqrk: �.F��`�``f�p. Signature� :%� �// i'�� /l/��=� Date: 5�=/�> %� � -=:�= : , ✓ �E� 2 6 201� Payment should be made to: City of Renton Attention: 1st Floor Finance ,:�f-tiELGf�fv�Frar 1055 S Grady Way ��-��-`"�� Renton,WA 98057 CITY OF RENT01� SEP 2 7 2016 RECEIVED CITY CLERK'S OFFICE Page 3 of 3 * ► CtTY OF RENTQfU SEP 2 7 2016 F i n d i n g of Vi o I at i o n � RECEIVED � CITY CLERK'S OFFICE �j0 Issued To: �°' Richard Botts Date:September 19, 2016 1115 Tacoma Ave NE Code Case No:CODE15-000731 Renton,WA 98056 Owner(Tax-Payer): Richard Botts Violation Address: 1115 Tacoma Ave NE Renton, WA 98056-3540 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 violafion was not eliminated. The Violator has created, permitted to exist, maintained or failed to eliminate the following violation(s): VIOLATION 1:EPMC Section 302 Exterior PropertyAreas tnvestigation Date Q9119/2016 Violation Note: During a site re-inspection for compliance on September 16, 2016, I observed there was grass and weeds over 12 inches in height.The height of the vegetafion is in violation of city code. Code Text: Section 302.4 is amended to read as follows: Weeds:All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of twelve inches (12") in height on development property or twenty-four inches (24") in height on vacant land.All noxious weeds shall be prohibited.Weeds shall be defined as all grasses, annual plants and vegetafion, other than trees or shrubs; provided, however,this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens. Upon failure of the owner or agent having charge of a property to cut and destroy weeds after service of a notice of violation,they shall be subject to the provisions of RMC 1-3-2, Civil Enforcement of Code. Corrective Action: Mow, remove, properly dispose of and maintain all vegetafion to twelve (12) inches in height or less at all times. Remove all vegetation that is encroaching onto the sidewalk area. Page 1 of 3 �� ir�vestiga�ion Date ViC�L.l�1Tlt)N �: Ol1TUC}UR STURAG� . , , q9f1912016 � Vialation Note: puring a site re-inspection for compiiance on September 16,2016, I observed at least 10 buckets, chain, bottle and metal hangers in the driveway by the garage door. In addition,the cables, black box, bucket and boxes have not moved since my inspection on March 14, 2016.There is a blue chair and bucket in the side yard area. These items are in violation of the city's outdoor storage code. Code Text. �utdoor Storage 4-5-13Q, IPMC Sections 348.2&308.3:The City of Renton Municipa!Code has specific regulations governing outdoor starage. For RC and R1 zoned properties,a maximum of four {404j square feet of area may be used for outdoor storage. For R4 and R8 zoned praperties,a maximum of twa hundred (204j square feet or area may be used for outdoor starage. Materials stored outdoors shall be neatly stacked and may nat exceed a height of six (6}feet.Tarps may not be utilized for screening outdoor storage. Residential outdoor storage is prohibited in the front and side yards,slopes greater that 15lQ, designated open spaces ar restricted areas, critical areas, including wetland,streams and associated buffer areas. Corrective Action: Bring all outdoor storage into compliance by using 200 square foot of the backyard area for storage. _ I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Washingtan that I have issued this Finding of Vialation on this date and at the lacation stated above. I certify that I believe by a preponderance of the evidence that the vio{ator committed the above violation{s}. Signed: Qate: issued By: Donna Locher Lead Code Compliance Inspector 425-430-7438 dlocher@rentonwa.gov Page 2 of 3 '` NC}TICE OF RENTON MUNICIPAI CODE VlOCATION t The city has elected to establish a non-judicial hearing and determination system ta enforce Renton Municipal Codes civil cade vialatians.Therefare a cade violation penalty,consistent with RMC 1-3-2(P}is imposed,not inciuding any costs,fees or assessments. You may respond in the foliawing manner: � I deny creating,permitting to exist,maintaining or failing to eliminate the violation{s}and I am requesting a hearing to cantest #his Finding of Vialation.Appeal requests must be received by the Rentan City Clerk's office within 10 days of the date af this Finding of Violation. Please send me a hearing date. I promise to appear on that date.The administrator must prove by a preponderance af the evidence that� committed the violation.i understand that under RMC1-3-2(G}that the administrator shall decide whether the appartunity ta be heard will be anly in writing ar in persan,or bath.The city is not required to call witnesses #o testify at the hearing.Pursuant to RMC 1-3-2{K),failure to attend the scheduled hearing makes the Finding of Violation final, and 1 may be subject to additianal costs if I fail to withdraw or resolve my appeal prior to the hearing date.!alsa understand that the city has not waived any rights or remedies under the law. � I admit that I have created,permitted to exist, maintained or failed to eliminate the violation (s}and da not need or want any kind of hearing.As a result,!have enclosed a check ar money order{do not send cash)in the amount of$ .1 understand I am required to bring the praperty into campliance with City af Renton Municipal Cade.I also understand that if campliance is not achieved I may be issued additional Findings of Violatian with increasing penalties,and or criminally prosecuted. NSF checks will be treated as failure to respond. Camplete information befow:(PLEASE PRINT) Name: . Street ar P.Q. Box: City: State: Zip: Telephone:Home: Work: Signature of Violator Da#e: Payment shauld be made ta: City af Renton Attention: 1st Floor Finance 1055 S Grady Way Renton,WA 98057 Page 3 of 3