2010-06-02 HEX# 10-005 Exhibit FExhibit "F"
MEMORANDUM
To: King County Auditor's Office
516 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
From: Cindy Keirsey, Code Enforcement Officer
City of Federal Way
Subject: Complaint of Unfit Building
Date: May 4, 2010
Dear Auditor's Office,
I am enclosing a copy of the City of Federal Way's "Complaint of Unfit Building,"
case file # 08-101739-00-VO, Helen Christine Mason & Imad Ayla Abu. Pursuant
to RCW 35.80, the County Auditor's office must be notified of this action. This
document will also be filed at the KC Recorder's office. If you have any questions,
please call me at (253) 835-2631 or contact me at
Cynthia.keirsey@cityoffederalway.com.
Case 409-102342-00-VO [ Doe I D. 53766
4k CITY OF
Federal Way
Department of Community Development Services
33325 8`h Avenue South
PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
253-835-2607; Fax 253-835-2609
wwwxityoffederalway.00m
Complaint of Unfit Building
Federal Way Revised Code § 1.15.150
The undersigned City of Federal Way Code Enforcement Officer hereby certifies and states that:
Violation Location:
37458 18th Avenue South
Case #: 09-102342-00-VO
Owner Name:
Helen Christine Mason and Imad Alya Abu
Address:
37458 18`h Avenue South
City/State/Zip:
Federal Way, WA 98003
is declared to be an Unfit Building in violation of the Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC),
FWRC Chapter:1.15 FWRC 1.15.170, Unfit Buildings and Structures Defined, 1.15.170 (3), (8) &
(11).
Specifically: 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 was started and extensions to an existing second story deck has been
constructed 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."
Cas 409-102342-00-VO L Doe 1D 53766
ACTION REQUIRED
1. You must vacate the residence for residential living purposes no later than Monday
May 17, 2010, at 12:00 noon.
2. Prior to re-occn ation of the residence 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
while under construction.
3. Within 20 days from the date of the hearing you must submit plans that address the
attached corrections that were compiled after the March 8, 2010, inspection by
building department staff and / or any other defects that are found by the structural
engineer. Please be advised that submittal of the letter by an engineer as noted in #2
above does not relieve you of the responsibility to submit plans and obtain the
necessary permits in a timely manner.
4. Once the permit is issued, the work must commence within 10 days from the permit
issuance and be completed within 60 days.
You are hereby notified of a Complaint Hearing before the Federal Way Improvement Officer scheduled
as follows:
Hearing Date: FWednesday, May 5, 2010
Hearing Time: 3:00 PM
Hearing Location: Council Chambers / City Hall, 33325 8th Avenue South, Federal Way
BY RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT OF UNFIT BUILDING, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND
A HEARING BEFORE THE FEDERAL WAY IMPROVEMENT OFFICER AT WHICH ALL
PARTIES IN INTEREST SHALL BE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO APPEAR IN PERSON, TO BRING
WITNESSES, AND TO GIVE TESTIMONY REGARDING THE COMPLAINT. AT ANY TIME
PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING, ANY PARTY MAY FILE AN ANSWER TO THE
COMPLAINT. ALL RULES GOVERNING THE PROCEDURE OF SUCH HEARING ARE
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE FEDERAL WAY DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
WITHIN TEN DAYS OF THE COMPLAINT HEARING, THE IMPROVEMENT OFFICER SHALL
ISSUE A DETERMINATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, AND ORDER STATING WHETHER THE
SUBJECT DWELLING, BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR PREMISES IS UNFIT FOR HUMAN
HABITATION OR OTHER USE, FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORTING THE DETERMINATION, AN
ORDER SPECIFYING THE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS ANY UNFITNESS, AND A
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING THE ACTIONS.
If you fail to comply with the Determination and Order and no appeals have been filed, the
Improvement Officer may order the building to be repaired or demolished. The cost of such action
shall be assessed against the subject property as a tax lien, pursuant to RCW Chapter 35.80.030.
Signed:
Today's date: April 13, 2010
Name: Cynt Keirsey, C.C.f .0
Title: Code Enforcement Officer
Telephone: 253-835-2631
Email:cynthia.keirsey@cityoffederalway.com
Case 409-102342-00-VO J Doc. 1 D 53766
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CITY OF
Federal Way
Department of Community Development Services
33325 81h Avenue South
PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
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1. The interior and exterior bearing footings have been undermined.
2. The foundation wall that supports the garage has been undermined.
3. The first floor on the south side of home has been modified with three
openings. The estimate size of the openings are two 9'x8' and one is 3'x7'
4. The deck was not noted as a hazard in the original inspection has been
identified as a safety issue. The deck joists are missing beams and post for
support.
5. A Washington State engineer shall provide a letter stating that the home is
safe to occupy. The letter shall be stamped and sign by the engineer.
6. A building permit will be required for all repairs to the home. The building
permit application shall include such items as foundation details, footing
repair details, exterior wall repair details and deck joist repair details. Plans
showing each of these repairs will be required as part of your building
permit application. A copy of submittal requirements can be obtained from
the City of Federal Way Community Development Department.
7. A Washington State Engineer will be required to stamp and sign all
drawings and calculations that are submitted to the City of Federal Way
Building Department.
Case #09-102342-00-VO 4 Doc. LD. 53766
City of Federal Way
Attn: Cindy Keirsey
PO Box 9718
Federal Way, WA 98063-9718
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Document Title: Mason -Abu — Complaint of Unfit
Building
*Building code defects in basement
addition & exterior deck at residential
home, 37458 181h Avenue South
Federal Way, WA. 98003
Reference Number(s)
Of Related Documents:
Property Owner:
Subject Premises:
Parcel No:
Case No:
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Helen Christine Mason &
Imad Ayla Abu
37458 18th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
37458 18th Avenue South
Federal Way, WA 98003
721266 0100
City of Federal Way
Violation Case
No. 09-102342-00-VO
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
Cindy Keirsey,
Code Compliance Officer
Alk DeImanient of Conmuujitc Development Services
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PO L'os'171s
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Federal Way 253-835-2607 1.ae'i.-8,>-2609
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Complaint of Unfit Building
Federal Way Revised Code § L 15.150
The undersigned City of Federal Way Code Enforcement Officer hereby' certifies and states that
4"iolation Location: 37'138 181h Avenue South
Owner Name: ° Helen Christine Mason and [mad Alva Abu
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Address: 37458 18'h Avenue South
I Cit_v/State/Z_ ip: I Federal Wa,. _ WA 93003
Case 11: 09-102342-00-Vo -
is declared to be an Unfit Building in violation of the Fcdeial War Revised Code (F1VRC).
jFWRC Chapter: I. IS
Specifically:
FXVRC 1 I5.170. Unfit Buildings and Structures defined_ 1 15-170 (3)_ (8) & j
j (11)
b Site inspections by the code enforcement officer on November 10, 2009-and the
i huilding inspectors on March 8. 2010, revealed that a basement area roorn
addition was started and extensions to an existing second stop- deck has been
I
i constructed 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 !
Bailer, has declared this residence to be an unfit building due to the structural I
defects that exist pursuant to FWRC 1.1 5.170_ Unfit Structures Defined. The
construction without permits has compromised the structural integrity- of the now f
occupied house and exterior deck. The current conditions on the prc are in Ij
violation of the folio" ing city codes: f
• federal Wav Revised Code (FIVRC) V 15.170, 3. 8, 11, --Dangerous or
Unfit Buildings or Structures Defined."
i • federal Wav Revised Code FIVRC 7 03.040(13), --Specific Public
Nuisance
• Federal Way Revised Code (FWRC) 13.05.070, --Enforcement.-'
• 2006 Inlernalional Residential Code (IRC) R105_ L --Permits Required.
• 2006International Residential Code (tRC) RI 13, I, `Unlawful Acts -
Dec I D i JdA
- f - .ACTION REQUIRE[) - - -
I You must vacate the residence for residential living purposes no later than 111011da.
May 17, 2010, at 12:00 noon_
Prior to re -occupation of fire residence you must sullnut a letter signed and stamped
by a Washington Slate engineer stating that the Mason home construction project%
have been inspected and the [ionic is safe to occupy for residential living purpose%
while under construction.
%Vithin 20 days front the date of the hearing you must submit plans that address the
attached corrections that were compiled after the Ilfarch 8, 2010, inspection by
building department staff and J or any other defects that are found by the structural
engineer. Please be advised that suhntittal of the letter by an engineer as :toted in 92
above does not relieve you of the responsibility to submit plaits and obtain the
necessary permits in a timely manner-
4 Once the permit is issued, the work must commence within 10 days frout the permit
issuance and he contpfeted within 60 days.
You are hereb% notified of Complaint Hearing before the Federal Wak
as follo«s.
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fearing Date: Wednesday_ Mav 5- 2010
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Improvement Officer scheduled
Ifearing Location; Council C harnbers I ( a. [fall 1332 Kth Avenue South Federal Wa.
BY RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLAINT OF UNFIT BUILDING, YOU ARE REQUIRED "TO ATTEND
A HEARING BEFORE THE FEDERAL WAY IMPROVEMENT OFFICER AT WHICH ALL
PARTIES IN INTEREST SHALL BE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO .APPEAR IN PERSON_ TO BRING
WITNESSES. AND TO GIVE TESTIMONY REGARDING THE COMPLAINT AT .ANY TIME
PRIOR TO OR AT THE TIME OF THE HEARING- ANY PARTY MAY FILE AN ANSWER TO THE
COMPLAINT ALI, RULES GOVERNING THE PROCEDURE OF SUCH HEARING ARE
AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE FEDERAL WAY DEPARTiNIENT' OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
WITHIN -TEN DAYS OF THE CON1PLAfNT HEARING, THE IMPROVEMENT OFFICER SHALL
ISSUE A DETERMINATION. FINDINGS OF FACT. AND ORDER STATING WHETHER THE
SUBJECT DWELLING. BUILDING, STRUCTURE, OR PREMISES IS UNFIT FOR HUNIAN
HABITATION OR OTHER USE, FINDINGS OF FACT SUPPORTING THE DETERMINATfON- AN
ORDER SPECIFYING THE ACTIONS NECESSARY TO ADDRESS ANY UNFITNESS_ AND A
DEADLINE FOR COMPLETING THE ACTIONS
If you fail to comply with the Determination and Order and no appeals have been filed, the
Improvement Officer may order the building to be repaired or demolished. The cost of such action
shall be assessed against the subject property as a tax lien, pursuant to RCW Chapter 35.80.030_
Name: C4-tdia Keirsey_ C.C_E-O.
Telephone: 253-83?-2631
Today's date: April 13. 2010
Title: Code Enforcement Officer
Email:cynthia_keirsevtucitroFtederaheac com
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'CITY OF
Federal Way
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Department of Community Development Services
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PO Rot 971R
Federal Way. WA 9806; -9718
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1. The interior and exterior bearing footings have been undermined_
2_ The foundation wall that supports the garage has been undermined_
3. The first floor on the south side of home has been modified with three
openings_ The estimate size of the openings are two 9'A' and one is 3'x7'
4_ The deck was not noted as a hazard in the original inspection has been
identified as a safety issue_ The deck joists are missing beams and post for
support.
S_ A Washington State engineer shall provide a letter stating that the home is
safe to occupy_ The letter shall be stamped and sign by the engineer.
6_ A building permit will be required for all repairs to the home- The building
permit application shall include such items as foundation details, footing
repair details, exterior wall repair details and deck joist repair details. Plans
showing each of these repairs will be required as part of your building
permit application_ A copy of submittal requirements can be obtained from
the City of Federal Way Community Development Department.
7. A Washington State Engineer will be required to stamp and sign all
drawings and calculations that are submitted to the City of Federal Way
Building Department_
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KING COUNTY RECORDER
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