204 Van Trump NE 051700Date: May 17, 2000
To: Chief Dunnam
From: Gary Carlson
Subject: Nuisance Abatement
Attached is information concerning David Asher at 404 West Road NE, re: 204 Van Trump
At this point the matter is being forwarded to you for issuance of an Infraction Notice as per
Yelm's Nuisance Ordinance (#415). Copies of all related correspondence are included.
I am available to answer any questions you might have regarding this matter.
Gary Carlson
Building Inspector
City of Yelm
105 Yelm Avenue West
P.O. Box 479
Yelm, Washington 98597
(360) 458 -3144
NOTICE TO ABATE UNSAFE OR
UNLAWFUL CONDITION (NUISANCE)
To: David Asher
404 West Road NE
As owner, agent lessee or other person occupying or having charge or control of the building, lot
or premises at: 204 Van Trump NE
you are hereby notified that the enforcement officer of the City of Yelm has determined,
pursuant to chapter 9.48 of the Yelm Municipal Code, that there exists upon or adjoining said
premises the following condition(s) to the contrary to the provisions of chapter 9.44 of the Yelm
Municipal Code.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENT FOR DETAILED INFORMATION
You are hereby further notified to abate that condition to the satisfaction of the city within 15
days of the date of this notice. If you do not abate the condition within 15 days the city can abate
the condition at your expense. In addition, your failure to abate the condition will be considered
a violation for which you may incur monetary penalties as provided in sections 9.44.015 and
9.48.040, Yelm Municipal Code, for each day or part of day that the condition continues to exist.
Alternatively, failure to abate nuisance may prosecuted as a misdemeanor under section 9.48.050
Yelm Municipal Code.
You have the right to appeal this notice within five (5) days as provided in section 9.48.010 E
Yelm Municipal Code, or within ten (10) days from the date of service by mail, as evidenced by
the postmark on the notice .
Thank you for your immediate attention to this matter.
Date April 28, 2000
Gary L ment Officer
Chapter 10.20
OUTSIDE STORAGE OF VEHICLES
Sections: -
10.20.010 Time limits.
10.20.020 Time limits -- Calculation.
10.20.030 Civil infraction - -Civil penalty.
10.20.040 Continued violation -- Abatement -- Costs.
10.20.010 Time limits. No unlicensed and /or inoperable
motor vehicle, as such term is defined in RCW Title 46, shall
be stored on any premises within the city for a period exceed-
ing thirty days, unless the same is stored within an enclosed
structure. Violations hereof shall be attributed to the owner
or owners of record of the real property. (Ord. 367 51, 1990).
10.20.020 Time limits -- Calculation. Calculation of the
permissible period of outside storage shall be based upon the
cumulative number of calendar days such vehicle is stored on
such property during any period not exceeding one year's dura-
tion. (Ord. 367 §2, 1990).
10.20.030 Civil infraction - -Civil enalt Violation
of this chapter shall be deemed a civil niraction, venue and
jurisdiction thereof to lie to the municipal court of the
city. Upon finding that such infraction has been committed
by a property owner, the same shall be susceptible to a civil
penalty not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for each count
thereof. Each day of continued violation shall be susceptible
to separate citation and civil penalty. (Ord. 367 y3, 1990).
10.20.040 Continued violation -- Abatement -- Costs. Con-
tinuation of any violation of this chapter, once adjudged,
may be abated by employees and /or agents of the city, who
shall have a right of entry upon such property to effect such
abatement. Provided, however, that at least twenty -four hours'
notice shall be given in writing of the city's intent to enter
and abate, together with the estimated cost of such abatement.
Once incurred, any abatement costs shall be repaid to the
city as restitution, and if unpaid shall be and constitute a
lien upon the subject real property. (Ord. 367 §4, 1990).
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
To: /Jv AJE;;5
The undersigned hereby certifies that a true copy of the attached Notice to Abate Unsafe
or Unlawful Condition was served upon the person (or persons) to whom it was addressed
by (check one or more of the following):
❑ Delivering the copy to each of the addressees personally;
• Leaving the copy at the owner's place of residence with a person of suitable age
and discretion; or
• Leaving the copy with the tenant in possession of the property; or
A0' Mailing a copy, certified mail with a return receipt requested, to the owner at his
(her) last known address, postage prepaid; or
❑ Leaving a copy posted on the vacant premises and mailing a copy, certified mail
with a return receipt requested, to the owner (who is not a city resident at his (her)
last known residence, postage prepaid.
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