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Home My WebLink AboutMiscellaneous Correspondence 1982-2-12 . . SPRINGFIELD CITY OF SPRING1''ll!iLD Department of Public Works February 12, 1982 CERTIFIED LETTER / Mr. Ralph Ehli 3905 Rivercrest Drive North Salem, Oregon 97303 SUBJECT: ABANDONED HOUSE AT 4675 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD, OREGON ~.. Dear Mr. Ehli: 'I'm writing with regard to the abandoned house located at the above referenced address. It is our understanding that you are the contract holder of this property for the buyer, Staff Jennings. The house is a potentially dangerous building, being accessible to the public. (The Fire Department has already dealt with one fire in the house). Section 401 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings as adopted by the City of Springfield allows the City Building Official to declare a building dangerous and thereby cause the building to be repaired or demolished. The Springfield Fire Department would like to use the abandoned house for a supervised burn for training purposes. Staff Jennings nas agreed to the burn as indicated by the attached copy of the "permit to burn" contract. We would also like to have your sig- nature, since you still have an interest in the property, Two copies of the "permit to burn" contract are enclosed. Please read and sign both copies, send one copy to the Springfield Fire Department, attention Floyd Scott, 225 North 5th Street, Spring- field, Oregon 97477, and keep one copy for your files. In summary, I must stress the importance of eliminating the potential hazard the house creates. If the house may not be burned by the Fire Department, the Building Division may require it to be repaired or demolished. At the very least, it will have to be . ,"boarded up" and made inaccessible. . Your anticipated courtesy and cooperation in this matter is appreciated. ~~' Sa lly Johnson Environmental Inspector cc: Floyd Scott Springfield Fire Department Ronald B. Clark Superintendent of Building Joseph Leahy Assistant City Attorney SJ/ch 225 North 5th Street · Springfield, Oregon 97477 · 503/726.3753