BUILDING OFFICIAL RESPONSE TO LETTER 7-14-06.pdfIn C.1S90
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 STH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
Mr. & Mrs. Howard Wilson
Wilson Investments
403 Howell Way
Edmonds, Washington 98020
RE: 401-409 Howell Way
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Wilson,
GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
July 14, 2006
As you may recall last year I sent you a letter regarding plans for the building you own at Howell Way
in Edmonds. Mr. Wilson was kind enough to promptly telephone me and inform us that you did not
have plans for the building. In that letter 1 mentioned that the Fire Marshal believed a fire wall was
breached with a door and we were searching for current building plans. The City has confirmed that
the fire wall between Community Support Solutions and the tenant space to the south was breached
with a door. Also during plan review of Community Support Solutions it has also been noted that
interior office walls and toilet room have been created without first obtaining a City permit. In
speaking with Mr. Sean Monahan of Community Support Solutions we believe that a former tenant
most likely performed this work without a permit.
Mr. Monahan has provided the City with a copy of a letter written to you dated 6119106 (copy enclosed
for your convenience) that indicates he is turning the matter over to you as the building
owners/responsible party in this matter. Under our State adopted Building Code laws there is no statue
of limitations on the necessity of obtaining building permits. Even though the work may have been
performed without your expressed approval or knowledge the City is obligated to require and issue a
building permit. This is especially true when a life -safety fire code violation exists such as this case
with the breach in the fire wall.
Enclosed please find copies of communications to date between the City and Community Support
Solutions. Please enlist the services of a State Licensed Architect within 30 days date of this letter to
submit the required detailed plans needed in order to file for and issue a building permit for the prior
work.
If you have any questions or if you need more time to respond please feel free to contact me during
City office hours of 9:00am to noon and 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday at 425-771-0220
extension 1226.
Sincerely,
C/'
Jeannine L. drif
Building Official
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