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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPermit Substandard Building 2002-1-9 ,.,. . . AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE STATE OF OREGON} } ss. County of Lane } ~ I, Lisa Hopper, being first duly sworn, do hereby depose and say as follows: I. I state that I am the Building Safety Supervisor in the Community Services Division, Development Services Department, City of Springfield, Oregon. 2. [ state that in my capacity as Building Safety Supervisor, I prepared and mailed the original Certified Letter and a copy of the original certified letter which are attached to Jack Houston, 2133 Laura Street. Springfield, Oregon 97477 by delivering said letters at the U.S. Post Office with postage fully prepaid thereon. \iliJ~ STATE OF OREGON, County of Lane On January 10,2002, Lisa Hopper personally appeared before me, who acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be her voluntary act. !L,. n Before me: JJl~ J ( ~,~ Notary Public for oregt My Commission Expires: ~ '11. ~ 4- . ..... '~n___..." U 'J . " . OFFICIAL SEAL . . BRENDA JONES , i NOTARY PUBLIC. OREGON \. ..... COMMISSION NO. 332473 1(1 ~-,-,~.~ ,......""..,O"'!",.rrr:~ ~.......~.......Il......l~...................,,";." ,,-,. ';'R " . . ....., ,", 225 FIFTH STREET SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477 (503) 726.3753 . FAX (503) 726.3689 Certified Letter January 9,2002 Jack Houston 2133 Laura. Springfield, OR 97477 Subject: Substandard building located at 2133 Laura Street, Springfield, OR Dear Mr. Houston, The structure located at the above address, more particularly described as Lane County Assessor's Map & Tax Lot number 17033523-09800, is an unsafe and substandard building as described in the Springfield Building Safety Codes Administrative Code. Lane County Assessment and Taxation records indicate you are the owner of this property. Section 203 of the Administrative Code describes buildings, which are substandard or unsafe as those, which are structurally inadequate, have inadequate egress, or which constitute a potential fire hazard or are otherwise dangerous to human life. The following , items include, but are not limited to, conditions existing at the structure classifying it as a substandard building: 1. The structural members of the garage walls, ceilings, and roof have been severely weakened to the point of collapse due to fire damage. If you choose to repair the structure, it must be repaired to meet Oregon One and Two Family Dwelling Code requirements which includes providing truss engineering to our office prior to installation. 2. Due to the fue, the garage structure is open and accessible and has created an attractive nuisance. No person in charge of the property shall permit an open, vacant structure which is attractive, dangerous and accessible to children or which is used for habitation by trespassers. The structure must be secured to prevent access. 3. Damaged roof coverings and broken windows allow for weather infiltration. Every structure shall be weather protected so as to protect'structural components from deterioration. I,' 0-- .. . . Section 202 of the Springfield Housing Code requires that structures classified as substandard must either be repaired or demolished. THEREFORE, THIS IS YOUR NOTICE THAT YOU MUST SECURE PERMITS TO EITHER REBUlLDIREPAIR THE STRUCTURE WHERE IT IS DEFICIENT OR DEMOLISHED IT. Section 104 of the Springfield Building Codes Administrative Code requires that the repairs must comply with the provisions of the Structural, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Specialty Codes. If the building is to be rebuilt or repaired, permits must be purchased and work must commence within 30 days from the date of service of this notice and order. If the building is to be demolished, demolition work must commence within 30 days, and must be completed within 60 days from the date of this notice and order. Completion means that the structure and the property must be inspected and approved by the appropriate representatives of the Building Safety Division. The sewer must be capped at the property line or the septic tank must be pumped and filled by a person holding a sewage disposal service license as provided fir in Chapter 340, Division 7 of the Oregon Administrative Rules. If you do not seek corrective action within the time frame outlined above, the City may seek compliance with the Building Safety Codes through legal recourse, which may include Municipal Court Proceedings or the City may proceed to eliminate the hazard and charge the costs thereof against the property or its owners. , Any person having any record title or legal interest in the building may appeal from this notice and order to the Building Board of Appeals, provided that the appeal is made in writing and filed with the City Building Official within 30 days from the date of service of this notice and order. Failure to appeal will constitute a waiver of all. rights to an administrative hearing and determination in this manner. If you need any further information or have any questions regarding the above requirements, please contact me between the hours of8:00-9:00 a.m. or 4:00-4:30 p.m. at 726-3666. Sincerely, ./1 Ir\ (A /? ~/'V'Y Tom Marx Building Inspector IV C.C. Dave Puent Building Official Lisa Hopper Building Safety Supervisor " .- " . . Page I of I ,I . file:// A:\MVC-O 12S.JPG '01/09/2002 ~ ,,"- #) . . Page 1 of 1 " . file:/! A:\MYC-013S.1PG 01109/2002