1994, 12-20 Response to Attorney's 12-1594 LtrDEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
JAMES L. MANSON, C.B.O., DIRECTOR
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
December 20, 1994
Tom Davis:
Kevin Myre
Spokane County vs Smith
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I have read Mr Shaw's letter dated December 15, 1994 and have responded accordingly.
Par 2
Mr. Smith was never required to install a central gas heating system by this department.
Par 3, 4, 5
All permits applied for and issued by this department are recorded under the building address
and not the parcel number. On November 21, 1994 when Bill Benish and I were requested
to inspect Mr. Smith's progress, Mr. Smith was asked by me, "Do you have a permit for the
mechanial system you are installing?" His answer, "Yes, I do." The mechanical permit was
applied for and issued on December 7, 1994. Mr. Smith lied about having a mechanical
permit on November 21, 1994.
Par 6
Lets set the record straight about the comment Mr. Shaw states that we estimated the repair
of this house to be a couple hundred dollars. Judge Wilson asked us in our opinion what we
thought it would cost to remove and replace the siding and drywall just to inspect the
covered framing. That is what the 200 dollar estimate was for, not the entire repair of Mr.
Smith's home.
Par 11
After viewing the plumbing corrections and the 20 to 25 sheets of drywall Mr. Smith
installed, Mr. Smith was asked if he had any other work done that we should inspect. His
response was that the work we had seen was all he had completed at that time.
Par 13
As stated above, Mr. Smith stated that what we had seen was all that he had done. There
was no reason to look at the rest of the house when Smith stated the above. As to Mr.
Shaw's comment that there was other work done that was in plain sight, there was none on
November 21, 1994, the date Mr. Smith requested we inspect his work.
WEST 1026 BROADWAY • SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 99260 • (509) 456-3675
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Par 18
Mr. Van Camp is more than welcome to review any and all code books this department has
at our location. The department's hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
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