15.25.090 Unfit building order.
(1) If, after the required hearing, the building official determines that such building or structure is not an unfit or dangerous building as defined in this chapter, the building official shall enter in writing findings of fact to that effect and shall enter an order dismissing the complaint and shall file a copy of such order with the auditor of Grant County, Washington.
(2) If, after hearing, the building official determines that such building or structure is an unfit or dangerous structure as defined in this chapter, the building official shall enter in writing findings of fact to that effect and shall enter an appropriate order in accordance with the standards set out in this chapter, which findings of fact and order shall provide as follows:
(a) Name of owner.
(b) Street address and legal description of the property on which the building is located.
(c) General description of type of building, wall, or structure deemed unfit or substandard.
(d) A complete itemized statement of the violations of ECMC 15.25.040 which resulted in the classification of the building or structure as unfit.
(e) Whether or not the violations as outlined in ECMC 15.25.040 can be removed or repaired.
(f) Whether or not the building or structure constitutes a fire hazard.
(g) A statement that the city of Electric City has incurred costs in processing the unfit building abatement action and that pursuant to RCW 35.80.030(1)(h), all costs incurred by the city for this purpose, including demolition, if necessary, shall be assessed against the property and shall be collected thereafter by the county treasurer as a part of the general taxes.
(h) A requirement that the property shall be nuisance-free at all times.
(i) The order shall provide specific instructions on whether the building or structure is to be demolished, repaired, or maintained, and a timeframe for doing so.
(3) The findings of fact and order shall be served on each owner in the manner provided for the service of the unfit building complaint under ECMC 15.25.070.
(4) If no appeal is filed as provided in this chapter, a copy of the order shall be filed with the Grant County auditor, and shall be a final order. (Ord. 594 § 1, 2022)