2010-06-02 HEX# 10-005 Exhibit Cexhibit "C"
Department of Community Development Services
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
WARNING LI
The undersigned City of Federal Way Code Enforcement Officer hereby certifies and states that:
Violation Location
37458 18THAvenue South
File: 09-102342-00-VO
Property Owner's Name
Christina Mason & Imad Abu Alya
Address
37458 18THAvenue South
City/State/Zip
Federal Way, WA 98003-7702
DESCRIPTION OF VIOLATION
Site inspections by the code enforcement officer on November 10, 2009, and the building inspectors on
March 8, 2010, revealed that a basement area room addition and extensions to an existing second story
deck have been started without the required permits creating violations of city codes and building
standards and unsafe conditions.
After review of the pictures and reports from field staff, the Building Official Lee Bailey, has declared
this residence to be an unfit building due to the structural defects that exist pursuant to FWRC 1.15.170,
Unfit Structures Defined. The construction without permits has compromised the structural integrity of
the now occupied house and exterior deck. The current conditions on the property are in violation of the
following city codes:
Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 1.15.170, 3, 8, 11, "Dangerous or Unfit Buildings or
Structures Defined"
• Federal Way Revised Code FWRC 7.03.040(13), "Specific Public Nuisance"
• Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 13.05.070, "Enforcement"
■ 2006International Residential Code (IRC) R105.1, "Permits Required"
■ 2006International Residential Code (IRC) R113.1, "Unlawful Acts"
ACTION REQUIRED
You must complete the following actions within the listed time frame as noted below:
■ Within 15 days from the date of this letter, you must submit a letter signed and stamped by
a Washington State engineer stating that the Mason home construction projects have been
inspected and the home is safe to occupy for residential living purposes. Your failure to
have the structure inspected and certified by an engineer with documentation delivered to
city staff will result in a an unfit building hearing being scheduled before the City of
Federal Way Hearings Examiner.
• Within 20 days from the date of this letter you must submit plans that address the attached
corrections that were compiled after the March 8, 2010, inspection by building department
staff. Please be advised that submittal of the letter by an engineer as noted in #1 above does
not relieve you of the responsibility to submit plans and obtain the necessary permits in a
timely manner.
File 009-102342-00-VO Doc. LD. 53232
Once the permit is issued, the work must commence within 10 days from the permit
issuance and be completed within 60 days.
Thank you for responding and allowing the site inspections to help identify the issues that needs to
be corrected to bring the residence into compliance. You immediate attention to this matter is
needed and expected. The city staff is available to assist you in the process of submitting for
permits, construction requirements and any technical questions that you may have. Please call me
at the phone number listed below, if I can be of any further assistance in this matter.
For submittal questions, please call the Permit Counter at (253) 835-2607.
For questions regarding building codes call Scott Sproul at (253) 835-2633.
For questions regarding the code enforcement case or this letter, please call me at the phone
number listed below.
Signed:
Today's Date: March 10, 2010
Name: Cindy Ke rl sey C.E.O_
Phone: 253-835-263 t
Title: Code Enforcement Officer
Email: c_ynthia-keirsey@cityoffederalway.com
File 09-102342-00-V0 2 Doc. CD. 53232