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Home My WebLink AboutDB 20080917000436 7711 • r 1111111111111111111111 20080917000436 CITY OF RENTON AM 46.00 After Recording, Return to: PAGE001 OF 005 City of Renton 09/17/2006 10:43 Attn: Bonnie Walton 1055 S Grady Way Renton, WA 98057 AMENDED COMPLAINT FOR UNFIT DWELLINGS BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES RMC 1-3-5 AUGUST 21, 2008 HAND DELIVERED REGULAR AND CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT# 7006 2150 0000 0337 0606 POSTED ON PROPERTY 08/21/08 MAILED TO: ROBIN D. MILLER 1814 SE 21ST PL RENTON, WA 98055 SUBJECT: SR08-0350 OTC C08-0183 SUBJECT'S COMMON ADDRESS: 16855 125TH AVE SE, RENTON, WA. PROPERTY TAX PARCEL NUMBER: 1432400135 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 27, BLOCK 1, CASCADE VISTA ACCORDING TO PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 60 OF PLATS, PAGES 33 THROUGH 35, RECORDS OF KING COUNTY, WASHINGTON r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a. CORRECTIVE ACTION: THE UNFIT DWELLING, BUILDING AND STRUCTURE SHALL BE ABATED BY REPAIR, REHABILITATION, OR DEMOLITION AND REMOVAL. YOU OR YOUR LICENSED CONTRACTOR MUST OBTAIN PERMITS FROM THE CITY OF RENTON TO REPAIR THE VIOLATIONS THAT RENDER THE DWELLING, BUILDING AND STRUCTURE AT 16855 125TH AVE SE, RENTON, WA, UNFIT. AFTER THE REPAIRS OR REHABILITATION HAVE BEEN COMPLETED, CONTACT THE CITY OF RENTON, TO ARRANGE FOR INSPECTIONS. DO NOT COVER ANY OF THE REPAIRS SO THAT THE BUILDING 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: 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 FILL. FEES AND COSTS TO BE PAID BY PROPERTY OWNER AS PERMITTED BY RMC 1-3-5 I. 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 S. 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 HE 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 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 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008, AT 1 P.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 THIS COMPLAINT SHOULD BE FILED WITH: NEIL WATTS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR, RENTON CITY HALL, 1055 S GRADY WAY, RENTON, WA 98057-3232. TELEPHONE NUMBER 425-430-7218. ."4,7 fi % 6-//0 BY: BUILDING OFFICIAL DATE TIME LARRY A. MECKING COPIES MAILED TO: KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ATTN: DIEDRE ANDRUS 900 OAKESDALE AVE SW RENTON, WA 98055-1219 CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT #7006 2150 0000 0337 0651 DEPT. OF RECORDS AND ELECTIONS COUNTY AUDITOR CHERYLE A. BROOM 516 THIRD AVE N ROOM N-1033 SEATTLE, WA. 98101 CERTIFIED MAIL RECEIPT #7006 2150 0000 0337 0668 S