1984, 08-30 Building Violations LtrSpokane County
department of building & safety
JAMES L. MANSON, DIRECTOR
August 30, 1984
Lyle E. Bartle
E. 13209 - 6th
Spokane, WA 99216
Dear Mr. Bartle:
Laws and regulations in our society are, at times, difficult to
understand and fully comprehend. This is true of zoning ordinances,
which are laws intended to protect and govern the many different uses
of land in Spokane County. It is my responsibility, as the Zoning
Investigator, when the situation arises, to help resolve conflicts
involving the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance.
This office has received reports regarding possible zoning and
building violations on your property, located at E. 3209 - 6th
Spokane County, parcel number 22541-0424. This property is zoned
Agricultural.
A recent visual inspection by our field inspector indicated, we
believe, that these reports are accurate. Several cars being
repaired and a wrecker were observed. Also, a carport extension was
constructed apparently without a building permit and in violation of
the side yard setback requirement.
The following code violations are being noted:
1) Section 4.04.140 of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance
prohibits general commercial uses within the Agricultural
Zone. Auto repairing is identified in Section 4.10.030 as a
commercial use.
2) Section 4.04.150(b)(2) restricts accessory structures
(including carports) to a minimum of five (5) feet from a side
property line.
3) Section 301 of the Uniform Building Code as adopted by Spokane
County requires the issuance of a building permit prior to any
construction. Further, Section 304(d) of the U.B.C. requires
that a double fee be charged whenever any work for which a permit
is required has commenced without first obtaining such permit.
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NORTH 811 JEFFERSON • SPOKANE. WASHINGTON 99260.0050 •
TELEPHONE (509) 456-5675
Lyle E. Bartle
August 30, 1984
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It is the intent of this letter to advise you of an apparent zoning
and building violations and to request compliance within a suitable
time frame. Accordingly, we are of the opinion that since you have
now been informed of the requirements of the Spokane County Codes, a
period of 20 days, from the date of this letter, should be sufficient
time in which to bring your property into compliance by ceasing the
repairing of vehicles and initiating action to obtain a building
permit from this department. The double fee for the building permit
may be waived, provided that you take appropriate action within this
time period. Compliance with the side yard setback may be
accomplished either by removing that portion of the structure
extending into the side yard or by contacting the Spokane County
Planning Department to discuss the feasibility of applying for a
variance.
Do not hesitate to act upon this important matter, since a violation
of the Spokane County Zoning Ordinance is a misdemeanor and does
,carry a penalty.
If the above mentioned time frame is insufficient, please contact
this office within 7 days in order that an equitable time frame might
be established in which your property will be brought into compliance
with the ordinance requirements.
If you wish to discuss these findings, have any questions, or believe
these allegations to be unfounded, please feel free to contact me at
456-3675.
Sincerely,
DEPARTMENT OF BUILJHNG AND SAFETY
Thomas L. Davis
Zoning Investigator
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Affidavit of Mailing on File
AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
State of Washington )
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County of Spokane )
THOMAS L. DAVIS, Zoning Investigator for the County of Spokane
at the Department of Building and Safety, being first duly sworn on
oath, deposes and says:
That I am a citizen of the United States of America and a
resident of the State of Washington over the age of 18 years.
I personally mailed to Lyle E. Bartle at E. 13209 - 6th, Spokane,
Washington 99216 a notice of code violation (a copy of which is
attached hereto). This NOTICE OF CODE VIOLATION, with sufficient
prepaid postage was mailed on August 30, 1984, from Post Office
Branch of the Spokane County Courthouse in Spokane, Washington.
(SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this an T N day of
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Notary Public in n or the State
of Washington, residing at Spokane