12-8-05 CITY LETTER.pdflnc.1SC)0
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
December 8, 2005
Sharron J. Goss
14931 62" d Place Northeast
Lake Stevens, Washington 98258
RE: 24306 90'h Avenue West, Edmonds
Dear Ms. Goss:
GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
Pursuant to your authorization, EHS-International; Inc. has completed a moisture and mold
assessment of your property at 24306 90th Avenue. West in Edmonds. A copy of the report
(dated December 8, 2005) is attached to this letter. Please note the report identifies excessive
moisture content in certain building materials within the home and also identifies a considerable
amount of mold and fungal growth. The City shall therefore require, pursuant to the Abatement
Notice originally issued on October 30; 2001 and re -posted on June 16, 2005, that the
recommendations on Page 8 and 9 of the EHS report are performed by you or a future owner. In
order to verify compliance after remedial clean-up is completed a test report from a licensed
hygienist shall be submitted to the City to ensure that the house is clean, sanitary and fit for
habitation.
Other remaining issues that shall be resolved prior to re -issuance of occupancy for your home
include:
• Removal of debris at the rear of the lot.
• Reconstruct the kitchen door landing and stairs —permit required.
• Verify that the existing heating system is capable of heating all habitable areas of the
house to a minimum of 68 degrees OR, obtain a permit to replace the unit. Note, if the
existing oil furnace is replaced the oil tank is required by the Fire Code to be removed —a
permit required for this work as well.
• Permit required for removal/replacement of lath/plaster, sheetrock, subfloor, exterior
sheathing, roofing, etc.
• Any exposed exterior cavity (including spaces separating heated from unheated space)
shall be insulated to the maximum extent possible. This also applies to the attic
insulation since the report requires complete removal of existing attic insulation.
• Make plumbing repairs as needed —refer to attached single family exempt permit
handout to determine what plumbing repairs may be performed without a permit —all
other work not specifically exempt requires a plumbing permit.
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December S, 2005
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• Stairs to the basement shall be re -constructed to current code standards.
• A State Licensed Electrician shall inspect and approve all existing electrical wiring,
service, etc. If any electrical repairs/extensions are needed a State Electrical permit is
required.
• If windows or doors are to be replaced refer to exempt work handout for permit
requirements —if the rough opening size changes a permit is required.
• A re -roofing permit is required.
• Dry rot repair of the basement exterior wall is required —this work requires a permit.
• Obtain PSCAA asbestos permit for removal of building materials that contain asbestos.
• Smoke detectors are required to be hard wired and interconnected in sleeping rooms, in
the outside hallway of sleeping rooms and in the downstairs basement area.
• Complying egress windows shall be required in all sleeping rooms.
• Bath exhaust fan required (50cfin minimum).
• Kitchen exhaust fan required (100cfm minimum).
• . Laundry room/area exhaust fan required (50cfin minimum).
• Whole house fan required.
• Insulate all water piping in unheated spaces.
• Replace deteriorated siding as needed —if exterior sheathing is to be removed a permit is
required for this work.
• Electrical junction boxes shall have cover plates.
• Hot water tank shall be insulated.
• Hot water tank relief shall vent to the exterior.
• Side sewer lateral line shall be line tested —if repairs are required to the line a permit is
required.
• Gutters, downspouts and splash blocking shall be installed.
• Landing at exterior basement door required.
• Repair or replace broken window in basement.
Please be advised, pursuant to State real estate disclosure laws you are required to disclose the
contents of this letter and the EHS report to any future purchaser. If you are planning to sell your
property the City's enforcement case against you (including violation fines) will cease and desist
once the property is under new ownership. The City shall however pursue the housing
codelbuilding code violation case against the future property owner. Re -occupancy of the home
shall not be granted until all life -safety issues are resolved.
Sincerely,
Jeannine L. Gra
Building Official