HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Correspondence 2016-02-22GFIELD, OREGONCITY OF SP
SPRINGFIELD
225 FIFTH STREET . SPRINGFIELD,OR97477 c PHz(541)726-3610 r FAX: (541)726-3649
February 22,2016
Posted Substandard Building
Lorraine Rowe
8850 9th Avenue SW
Seattle, WA 98106
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OREGON
RE: Notice and Order to Comply with the Springfield Building Safety Code Administrative
Code Relative to the Unsafe and Substandard building at 440 21't Street, Springfield, OR.
To Whorn it May Concern:
As a result of a recent inspection, the City of Springfield Community Services Division, Building
Safety, has determined that the structure located at the above referenced location, also known as
Lane County Assessors Map # 17033613 Tax Lot 07300, for reasons below, is considered a
substandard and unsafe building as described in the Springfield Building Safety Code
Administrative Code. Lane County Assessment and Taxation records reveal that you are the
owners/tax payer of this property.
Section 203 of the Springfield Building Safety Code Administrative Code classifies structures
which are structurally inadequate or dangerous to human life as unsafe. Section 1001 of the
Springfield Housing Code specifies conditions constituting substandard buildings. The following
conditions include but are not limited to conditions existing at the structure identified above,
classifying it as a substandard and unsafe building.
l. Any building or portion thereof, including any dwelling unit, guest room, or suite of rooms,
or the premises on which the same located, in which there is existing any two or more of the
following listed conditions, to any extent that it endangers life, limb, health, property, safety,
or welfare of public or the occupants thereof shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a
substandard building:
A) Lack of heating throughout building. Heat shall be maintained at 68 degrees three feet
out from wall three feet up in each habitable room
B) Lack of kitchen sink,
C) Lack of electrical lighting
D) Dampness of habitable rooms due to lack of maintenance
E) General dilapidation or improper maintenance
2. Substandard Hazards:
A) Defective or deteriorated flooring or floor support
B) Flooring or floor supports of insufficient size to carry imposed loads with safety
C) Members of walls, parlitions, or other vertical supports that split, lean, list, or buckle
due to defective materials or deterioration or that are of insufficient size to carry loads
with safety.
D) Members of ceilings, roofs, ceiling and roof supports, or other horizontal members
which sag, split, or buckle due to defective materials, deterioration or are insufficient
size to carry load
Section 204 (b) of the Administrative Code provides procedures where the Building Official may
require vacation of the premises when cited deficiencies represent an immediatehazard to life,
limb, property or safety of the public or its occupants. Notice is hereby served that the property
will be posted to be vacated by 1:30 p.m. Friday 212612016 due to the potential hazards to the
occupants resulting from the above cited conditions. If you or your tenants do not vacate the
premises within the time fiame specified, the City will seek compliance with the Building Safety
Codes through legal recourse, which may include Municipal Courl proceedings.
Once the property has been vacated, occupancy may not take place until the above mentioned
unsafe and substandard conditions are corrected and apploved by this office.
Any person having 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 Building Official within two (2) days from the date of service of this Notice and Order.
Failure to appeal will constitute a waiver of all right to an administrative hearing and
determination of this matter.
Your anticipated courtesy and cooperation is appreciated. If you have any questions, you may
contact me at 541-736-1029.
Sincerely,
David
Building
Cc: Matthew Ruettgers, Building and Land Development Manager
Cindie Mott, Code Enforcement
Joe Leahy, City Attorney's Office
Springfield Police Department