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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBuilding Correspondence 1988-03-11SPRINGFIELE! CITY OF SPRINGFIELD Office of Community & Economic Development Planning and Development Department CERTIF'IED LETTER March 11, 19BB Henry Dizney 2810 Almaden Street Eugene, OR 97405 Subject: Hazardous Building at 1298 N. Bth Street, Springfield, Oregon. Tax Lot #1703 26 43 07600 NOTICE AND ORDER TO COMPTY WITH TI{E SPRINGFIETD BUITDING SAFETY CODES. The structure located at the above address, more particularly described as Lane County Assessor's Map & Tax Lot number, is for the reasons indicated below an unsafe and substandard building as described in the Springfield Housing Code (applicable code excerpts are attached). Lane County Assessment and Taxation records indicate that you are the owner of this property. Section 203 of the Springfield Building Code Administrative Code describes buildings and structures which are substandard or unsafe as those which are structuralty inadequate, have inadequate egress, or which constitute a potential fire hazard or are other-wise dangerous to human life. Section 100I of the Springfield Housing Code specifies conditions constituting a snbstandard building. The follr>wing items include but are not limited to r:onditions existing at the structure, classifying it as a substandard building. Structural 1. Dogrs and/or windows are broken or unlocked alloling access to the building interior and creating an attractive nuisance for children and transients. 2. Deterioration is evident in the roof covering, creating a potential for weather infiltration and damage to the interior. 3. Every dwelling unit and Buest roon shall be provided with heating faeilities capable of naintaining a room temperature of 68 degrees F. at a 225 Fifth Street o Springfield, OR 97477 r $ 031726'3753 Henry Dizney March 11, 1988 Page 2 point 3 feet above the floor in all habitable roons. 4, Required steps are missing or defective at the rear of the building. 5. The roof structure at the rear of the buildi.ng is sagging. The rafters are overspanned and are inadequate to support the required loads for the roof/ceiling. The rafters sha1l be reinforced or the spans shalI be reduced to provide adequte support. 6. Ceiling and wall materials which were darnaged by fire require replacement. 7, The waII structure and foundation in portions of the building are inadequate to support the loads bearing on these members. Electrical 8. The electrical service equipment and wiring has been subjected to excessive heat which has rendered these items incapable of providing safe electrical power to the building. AIl danaged electrical equipment and wiring shall be replaced with approved materials. Plunbing 9. The plumbing system shall be restored to proper operating condition. Atl fi:<tures are removed or missing. Section 202 of the Springfield Housing Code requires that structures classified as substandard must either be repaired or demolished. Therefore, this is your notiee that you must secure permits to either rebuild the structure where it is deficient (Section 104 of the Springfield Building Codes Administrative Code reguires that the repairs must comply with the provisions of the Structural, Ph.unbing, Mechanical and Electrical Specialty Codes), or to demolish it. If the building is to be rebuilt, permits nust be purchased and work must coumence within 30 days from the date of service of this notice and order. If the building is to be demolished, demolition work nust commence within 30 days,and nust be conpleted within 60 days fron the date of this notice and order. Conpletion means that the structure and property nust be inspected and approved by the appropriate represenatives of the Building Safety Division. The sewer must be capped at the property line or the septic tank must be pumped and fil1ed by a Person holding a sewage disposal service license as provided for in Chapter 3210, Divisiorr 7 of the Oregon Adninistrative Rules. Permits to rebuild or demolish can be obtained at the Springfield Planning and Development Department, in the City Hall/Library Building at 5th and North A Street. ff you do not take corrective action within the tine frame outlined above, the City may seek compli.ance with the Building Safety Codes through legal Henry Dizney March 11, 19BB Page 3 recourse which may include Municipal Court proceedin8's 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 thirty (30) 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 in this matter. ff you have any questions or need clarification of the above requirements, please call the Building Safety Division at 726-3?59. Sincerely, Don Moore Structural fnspector cc Dave Puent, Building Official Ivlike Hudman, Fire Marshal