HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-93 RESOLUTION NO. 23-93
RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Port Angeles, Washington,
declaring the existence of a public
nuisance and requiring the elimination
of such nuisance.
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.04 PAMC provides that it is unlawful
for the owner or occupant of any property in the City to allow
weeds or other growth (1) to obstruct or interfere with streets
or sidewalks; (2) to constitute a menace to the public health,
safety or welfare, including but not limited to a fire hazard; or
(3) to cause the degradation of the character of the neighbor-
hood, for which weeds or other growth the general rule of thumb
is an average length of 12" or more; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 8.04 PAMC provides that it is unlawful
for the owner or occupant of any property in the City to allow
the existence upon the premises of any junk, litter, or refuse
when written complaint from two or more City residents who are
impacted by the present or potential effect of the condition on
them or their property, has been received by the City, unless
such materials are kept or stored in an orderly and sightly
manner and so as not to create a fire, safety, health, or
sanitary hazard; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to PAMC 8.04.050, the City's enforce-
ment officer has notified the responsible person(s), as defined
in PAMC 8.04.020H and as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference, that a public nuisance
exists on the premises and has requested the responsible
person(s) to abate the condition within a designated reasonable
period; and
WHEREAS, the responsible person(s) have failed to abate
the public nuisance within the designated reasonable period; and
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WHEREAS, the City's enforcement officer has given at
least five (5) days' written notice to the responsible person(s)
identified in Exhibit "A" that the City Council will conduct a
)ublic meeting to consider initiating formal abatement proceed-
.ngs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided the opportunity
for public comment on the issues of the existence of a public
nuisance and the initiation of formal abatement proceedings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the public
~omment and the facts presented by the enforcement officer;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
tHE CITY OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON, as folloWs:
Section 1. It is hereby declared that the condition of
~he premises described in the attached Exhibit "A" constitutes a
~ublic nuisance.
· Section 2. It is hereby required that the responsible
~erson(s) shall correct such condition by removing, destroying,
:hanging or controlling such weeds, vegetable or horticultural
Irowth, by removing such junk, litter, or refuse, or by taking
~uch other and further steps as may be necessary to eliminate
such nuisance.
Section 3. In the event of the failure of the respon-
sible person(s) to correct such condition within ten (10) days of
the date of this Resolution, the same will be corrected by the
~ity at the expense of such responsible person(s), and the cost
thereof shall become a charge collectible by any legally
~vailable means and, in the event that the responsible person, or
Dne of the responsible persons is the owner, shall be and remain
~ lien upon such premises until paid.
Section 4. The enforcement officer shall forthwith
~ause to be mailed a copy of this Resolution by United States
~ail, addressed to the responsible person(s).at his last known
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)ost office address.
Section 5. If the responsible person, or one of the
)onsible persons, is the owner, a claim for lien against the
shall be filed with the County Auditor for the costs of
and disposal, which shall be in substance in accordance
the provisions covering mechanic,s liens in Chapter 60.04
and said lien shall be foreclosed in the same manner as such
liens.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
at a ~.regular meeting of said Council held on the ~':/'/_ day of
~, 1993 .
ecky J.~on,~City C~rk
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Craig D.' ~ts°n, City AttOrney
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CRY OF PORT ANGELES DEPT. OF PUBUC WORKS - 1993 PUBLIC NUISANCE REPORTS
EXHIBIT"A".....REVISED C070593
FILE ADDRESS LEGAL OWNER CATAGORY OF REPEAT
NO. OF DESCRIPTION & COMPLAINT OFFENDER
PROPERTY ADDRESS (Y,N)
061593-040 323 W 3RD LOTS 15,16,Wl/2 LOT 17, THOMAS K, POPE PUBUC NUIS.: EXTREME N
BLK 51, TPA 323 W 3RD QUANTITIES OF JUNK
PORT ANGELES, WA IN YARDS
061893-O46 SW CORNER HIWAY 101 SHORT PLAT 85-11-7, WILUAM WII_BERT PS INC. PUBUC NUIS.: TALL N
AND DELGUZZl DRIVE LOT 1 13850 BEL-RED ROAD GRASS & WEEDS (NOT ON THIS
BEVVEVUE, WA PARCEL)
061793-047 SE CORNER HIWAY101 SHORT PLAT 85-11-7, RONALDGARDNER PUBUCNUIS.:TALL N
AND DELGUZZI DRIVE LOT 2 EXCEPT R/W 1420W 12TH GRASS & WEEDS
PORT ANGELES, WA
98362
062193-050 141-143 VIEWCREST TAX # 7669 0N100'OF E200' WILMNVl SKAGGS PUBUC NUIS.: FOUL N
OF S390' OF SW NW NW) 141 VlEWCREST SMELMNG CLAM GUTS &
PORT ANGELES, WA SHELLS IN DRIVEWAY
CITY OF PORT ANGELES DEPT. OF PUBUC WORKS - 1993 PUBLIC NUISANCE REPORTS
EXHIBIT "A" C070693
FILE ADDRESS LEGAL OWNER CATAGORY OF REPEAT
NO. OF DESCRIPTION & COMPLAINT OFFENDER
PROPERTY ADDRESS (Y,N)
061593-040 323W 3RD LOTS 15,16,W1/2 LOT 17, THOMAS K. POPE PUBMC NUIS.: EXTREME N
BLK 51, TPA 323 W 3RD QUANTITIES OF JUNK
PORT ANGELES, WA IN YARDS
98362
061893-046 SW CORNER HIWAY 101 SHORT PLAT 85-11-7, WILUAM WILBERT PS INC. PUBUC NUIS.: TALL N
AND DELGUZZI DRIVE LOT 1 13850 BEL- RED ROAD GRASS & WEEDS (NOT ON THIS
BEVVEVUE, WA PARCEL)
061793-047 SE CORNERHIWAY 101 SHORT PLAT85-11-7, RONALD GARDNER PUBUC NUIS.: TALL N
AND DELGUZZI DRIVE LOT 2 EXCEPT R/W 1420W 12TH GRASS&WEEDS
PORT ANGELES, WA
062193-050 141-143 VIEWCREST TAX -f/' 7669 (W100'OF E200' WILUAM SKAGGS PUBUC NUIS.: FOUL N
OF S390' OF SW NW NW) 141 VIEWCREST SMELLING ClAM GUTS &
PORT ANGELES, WA SHELLS IN DRIVEWAY