1110 E Yelm Ave Tim Cronk Fines
City of Yelm
105 Yelm Avenue West
Yelm, WA 98597
(360) 458-3835
April 10, 2018
Tim Cronk
107 SE Crimson St.
Rainier, WA 98576
RE: City of Yelm Street Trees-1110 Yelm Ave E Suite C
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section YMC 18.57.020 that three trees were removed from the property without seeking prior approval of the City of Yelm. The City of Yelm is now imposing
a fine of $250.00 per tree removed resulting in a fine due of $750.00.
ALLEGATIONS OF FACT
Tim Cronk owns or controls the business within the City of Yelm, WA identified by parcel number 99002148392 located at 1110 Yelm Ave. E suite C.
On the week of April 1, 2018, the business located on the subject property removed three street trees located at 1110 Yelm Ave E without a street tree permit.
Section 18.57.020 A. Yelm Municipal Code- Tree Removal States, Approval from the community development department shall be obtained prior to any planting, removal, topping and/or major
pruning of public trees.
Section 18.57.020 B. The location of any street trees to be planted or removed shall be identified and mapped to keep the street tree inventory current.
As of the date of this notice of civil penalties, no removal or replanting plan has been submitted and approved by the Community Development Department as required by YMC.
ALLEGATIONS OF LAW
The above described real property is within the City of Yelm.
The above described development is in violation of the Yelm Municipal Code.
The owner or controller of the property failed to comply with the necessary requirements of YMC in regards to removal of street trees.
IT IS ORDERED THAT Tim Cronk or the owner of the property shall remit $750.00 to the City of Yelm Community Development Department as a civil penalty for violation of the Yelm Municipal
Code. The penalty herein described is due and payable by you within thirty (30) days of your receipt of this notice. The penalty fee should be remitted to:
Community Development Department
City of Yelm, Washington
Yelm, WA 98597
Additionally, a planting plan must be submitted to the City of Yelm by April 24, 2018. Failure to comply with the terms of this notice of violation may result in further actions by the
City of Yelm, including, but not limited to the additional civil penalties of up to $250.00 per day, every day after April 24, 2018 deadline through a court of competent jurisdiction.
If for any reason you believe that the violation did not occur or you have an explanation as to why it occurred, or any other fact which you believe the City of Yelm should consider
with regard to this penalty and you desire to submit an appeal of the notice of civil penalty or a request for relief from penalty, set forth these facts and return the application
for relief to the city within thirty (30) days. Your statement must be signed under oath before a notary public or any other person authorized to take oaths.
Signed in Yelm, Washington this 5th Day of April 2018.
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Chris Vaccaro, Building Official
City of Yelm
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Grant Beck, Director
Community Development Department
Cc: Brent Dille, City of Yelm Attorney
Yelm Tree Advisory Board Members
Christine Lee, Property Owner