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CITY OF E D M O N D S GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS. WA 90020 • (425) 771-0215 • FAX (425) 775-7721
FIRE DEPARTMENT Established 1904 www.edmondsfire.org
December 1, 2006
Mr. Richard Rusch
1318 NW 188TH
SEATTLE, WA 98177
Ref: 7317 Lake Ballinger Way
Dear Mr. Rusch.
I responded to fire and life safety concerns at your referenced rental property on
November 30. Two items identified require repair prior to re -rental of your house:
1) Working smoke alarms are required by the International Fire Code 907.3.2 for
existing residences. The hardwired alarms once attached would not come out of
alarm. Ten years is the manufacturer's recommended useful life for the system
alarms and this system is approximately 11 years old installed for the previous
adult family home tenant. It is up to the landlord to provide working smoke alarms
for the structure.
2) The fireplace at the north end of the home is a fire hazard. The sheet metal
forming the fire box is corroded and incapable of adequate separation of fire in
the firebox from combustible structural members in the wall. This fireplace must
be removed or replaced by International Fire Code 603.6.2. Re -installation of
masonry or factory -built fireplaces will require a mechanical permit from the City
of Edmonds Building Department located at 121 5th Ave N.
You are required to resolve these issues prior to re -rental of this structure. Contact me at
425 771-0213 for re -inspection and in no way later than COB January 12, 2007. Inaction
on your part will warrant a referral to the Edmonds Building Department and penalties
may be incurred for continued outstanding life safety violations.
Thank you for your assistance in keeping our community fire -safe. Please contact me if
you have any questions or would like clarification of these requirements.
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