Loos 8-22-11. .doc.pdfCIT',( w; S MIKE COOPER
MAYOR
121 5th AVENUE NORTH ® EDMONDS, WA 98020 ® (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www dedmondsma.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
August 22, 2011
Jackson Loos
729 Main St.
Edmonds, WA. 98020
Case: # COD2011-0234
Subject Property: 729 Main St., Edmonds, WA. 98020
Dear Mr. Loos,
The City received a complaint regarding paint being drained into the City storm drain (MS4) located in the
alley behind the subject property. A picture of the discharge is enclosed. Discharging pollutants into the
storm drain system is illegal and subject to fines and other civil penalties. Applicable illicit discharge
codes from the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) 18.30 are as follows:
"Illicit discharge" means any direct or indirect nonstornr water discharge to the city's MS4,
groundwaters, or a water body, except as expressly allowed by Chapter 7.200 ECC.
18.30.030 Applicability.
B. This chapter applies to actions whenever the director determines there is a potential for:
1. An illicit discharge or physical damage to the city's MS4 or downstream properties; or
2. A violation of applicable city, state, or federal laws, regulations, or permits related to water quality.
18.30.100 Enforcement procedures.
A. General enforcement action shall be in accordance with this chapter whenever a person has violated
any provision of this chapter. The choice of enforcement action is at the discretion of the city. The severity
of any penalty shall be based on the nature of the violation, the damage, or risk to the public or to public
resources, or the degree of bad faith of the person subject to the enforcement action.
Because the violation was not witnessed outright, the City will not be issuing penalty fines at this time. It
does appear that the discharge came from the subject property. The following corrective actions are
required.
® Please ensure that any painting or other construction activities at this location do not result in an
illicit discharge into the City storm system.
Please call me if you have any questions regarding this letter. Thank you in advance for your cooperation
and assistance.
Sincerely,
Mike Thies
Code Enforcement Inspector
thiel a, ci.edmonds.wa.us
CC. J. Shuster, Stormwater Program Engineer
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