Chapter 19.70
WARNING LETTER
Sections:
19.70.010 Timing.
A warning letter may be issued whenever the code enforcement officer determines a probable or actual violation has occurred and (1) there is no history of prior violations at the subject property or by the responsible person, and (2) the severity of the violation is minor. (Ord. 1005 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021).
19.70.020 Contents.
(1) Content. A warning notice shall contain the following information to the extent known:
(a) The address and/or location of the code violation.
(b) A legal description of the real property or the King County tax parcel number where the violation occurred or is located, or a description identifying the property by commonly used locators.
(c) The name(s) of the responsible person(s).
(d) A statement that the city has found the named person has or likely has committed a code violation, and a brief description of the violation(s).
(e) A statement of the specific authority (e.g., regulation, administrative order, ordinance, resolution, rule, permit condition, or other provision) that was or is being violated.
(f) A statement that the warning notice represents a determination that a code violation has or likely has occurred and that the responsible person may be subject to civil fines and/or criminal penalties.
(g) A statement of the amount of the civil fine that may be assessed if the violation(s) are not corrected as required.
(h) A statement of the corrective or abatement action required to be taken and that all required permits to perform the corrective or abatement action must be obtained from the proper issuing agency.
(i) A statement advising the responsible person of his/her duty to notify the city of all actions taken to achieve or address compliance with the warning notice.
(j) A statement advising that a failure to correct the violation(s) cited in the warning notice may lead to additional enforcement actions, administrative orders, or the modification of any pending or existing city approvals. (Ord. 1005 § 2 (Exh. A), 2021).