ISLAND COUNTY PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Robert H. Pedcrson, AICP

Dircctor

pHONE: (360)679-7339

FAX: (360) 679-7306

from S. Wlidbey (360) 321'51 I I, Ext. 7339 from Camano (360)6794572, Ext.7339 I NE 6'r Stroot, P O. Box 5000, Coupeville' WA 98239-5000

Intcrnct Homc Pagc: http://www.islandcounty.ncVplanning/

June 20, 201

Marianne Edain Steve Erickson

P.O. Box 53

Langley, WA 98260

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Unpermitted construction activities

R32803-3 88- 1 640

Parcel #s:

Ri2926-060-2440 R32803-l 11-2110 Certified Mail: 7001 1940 000233862t27

Dear Landowners:

This department has received complaints regarding unpermitted structures on the parcels referenced above. Staff has conducted an investigation in accordance with Island County Code
(lCC) 17.03.260 and RCW 36.70.500 and determined that violations exist on the subject properties. Below I have provided a description of the violations and steps required to bring each parcel into compliance with Island County Code.
Parcel R32803-38&1640 @ead Goat Rd.): Staff conducted a thorough search of Island County records and found no building permits for this parcel. The dwelling located on this parcel was constructed around 1979 and requires building permit approval pursuant to Section 105.1 of the lnternational Residential Code (IRC), During previous discussions, you indicated that you believed this structure was exempt from building permit requirements pursuant to an owner-builder agreement adopted by the County. Staff researched the owner-builder amendment that was adopted by Island County and did not find any provisions that-exempted a residence from requiring a permit" On December 15, 1980, the County adopted an ordinance (vol 19, p.219) that provided a codified process to allow property owners interested in building their own residence an alternative path than commercial developers. This owner-builder amendment was formally codified under Section 14.01.040 ICC. In 2004 the Counfy repealed the owner-builder amendment with the adoption of Ordinance C-75-04, as to comply with State requirements adhering to the lnternational Building Code. The language of the owner-builder regulations can be found in Ordinance No. PLG-030-93, which provides the text of Section 14.01.040 ICC prior to the repeal of the owner-builder amendment. An owner-builder permit was required for residences during the time that the owner-builder amendment was
in effect. No owner-builder permit was found for the residence.

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In order to bring this parcel into comptiance with Island County Code, you must obtain afterthe-fact building permit for the residence onsite.

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R,2926060-2440 (Neely Rd): Staff conducted a thorough search of Island Counry Records and oould not find a building permit for the detached carport tocated on this parcel. The structure requires building permit approval pursuant to Section 105.1 IRC. Additionally it is likely that this structure is within the front yard setback established by
Section I 7.03. I 80.S ICC, In order to bring this parcel into compliance with Island County Code, you must obtain an after-the-fact building permit for the carport structure. If it is determined, through the building permit process, that the sEucture is currently within a setback, you will be required to obtain a Variance (VAR) approval or relocate the structure outside of the setback prior to building permit approval.

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R32803-lll-2710 @ailey

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Staff conducted a thorough search of Island County

Records and could not find a building permit for the roof structure affixed over the deci< attached to the single family residence. This roof requires building permit approval pursuantto Section 105.1 IRC.

In order to bring this parcel into compliance with Island County Code, you must obtain an after-the-fact building permit for the roof structure.

If you are able to produce a valid permit for any of the violations described above, please submit a copy of the permit to this office for consideration, You may also choose to resolve any of the violations described above by removing the applicable structuie. If you choose to do so, you must
obtain any required demolition permits prior to removing the structure.

formal enforcement action.

This letter is intended to provide notice of the violations described above and to provide you an opportunity to bring your properties into compliance voluntarily. All required building permits must be submitted to this department within 45 days from the date of this letter to avoid formal enforcement action. All after-the-fact permits are subject to double fees established by the fee s{9{ule. If the required permits, described above, are not submiued within 45 days from the date of this letter, staffwill proceed by issuing an Enforcement Order. Pursuant to Section 17,03.260 ICC, an Enforcement Order may carry an initial civil penalty of up to $1,000.00, plus daily fines of up to $500.00 for each day the violations continue. Please take the n"""rrary actions to avoid

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me directly at 360-678-7g2 l, or via email at andrewh@co.island.wa.us
Sincerely,

Andrew Hicks
Senior Planner - Enforcement Officer

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