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Violator Letter 1 - 5-21-2025May 21, 2025 City of Tigard 14165 Sw 116th Ter Tigard, OR 97224 Baird, Frances G RE: Code Compliance Record Number: NCC2025-00115 Dear Baird, Frances G: This requests your cooperation in resolving a complaint that we have received regarding your property at 14165 SW 116TH TER, TIGARD, OR 97224 in Tigard. Code compliance is an important aspect of neighborhood livability and community pride. The City of Tigard values the quality of our neighborhoods and favors timely response to code compliance requests. The city particularly appreciates having your voluntary cooperation and compliance and we look forward to hearing from you. The complaint indicates that your property is in violation of Tigard Municipal Code provisions regarding: 6.02.010 Nuisances Affecting the Public Health 6.02.230 Scattering Rubbish. 6.02.250 Offensive Wastes Prohibited. 6.02.240 Garbage and Putrescible Waste. Specifically, it has been reported that there is open storage of dog feces, animal waste, on your property that is creating offensive odor and a breeding ground for insects and rodents. Please remove openly stored dog fences, animal waste, on your property. We have not yet verified these violations nor have we assessed any penalties . If you can confirm that no violation exists or if you correct it voluntarily within 20 days as discussed below, we will not assess penalties and there will be no court record. 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.639.4171 TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • www.tigard-or.gov Each violation described above constitutes a Class One Civil Infraction under the code and is subject to a penalty of up to $250 per day per violation and/or abatement by the city at the property owner’s expense . Included below are the relevant regulations pertaining to property use and maintenance, as well as a description of the city’s code compliance process . 6.02.010 Nuisances Affecting the Public Health 6.02.010 Common Nuisances. No person shall cause or permit a nuisance affecting the public health . The following are nuisances affecting the public health : B. Accumulations of debris, rubbish, manure or other refuse that affect the health of surrounding persons. E. Any animal, substance or condition on the premises that is in such a state or condition as to cause an offensive odor detectable at a property line , or that is in an insanitary condition. H. Animals, including livestock, or buildings for the purpose of maintaining livestock or animals, maintained in such places or in such a manner that they are offensive or annoying to the residents within the immediate vicinity , or maintaining the premises in such a manner as to be a breeding place or likely breeding place for rodents, flies and other pests. 6.02.230 Scattering Rubbish. No person shall deposit upon public or private property any kind of rubbish, trash, debris, refuse, or any substance that would mar the appearance, create a stench or fire hazard, detract from the cleanliness or safety of the property or would be likely to injure a person or animal or damage a vehicle traveling upon a right-of-way. (Ord. 12-02 §1) 6.02.250 Offensive Wastes Prohibited . No person shall have waste on property that is offensive or hazardous to the health or safety of others or which creates offensive odors or a condition of unsightliness. (Ord. 12-02 §1) 6.02.240 Garbage and Putrescible Waste . A. All solid waste receptacles, including, but not limited to, cans, containers and drop boxes, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition by the customer. B. All putrescible solid wastes shall be removed from any premises at least once every seven days, regardless of whether or not confined in any container, compactor, drop box or other receptacle. (Ord. 12-02 §1) You have 20 calendar days from the date of this letter to respond to this compliance request. The city requires confirmation that your property is in compliance with all regulations cited above in one of two ways: 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.639.4171 TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • www.tigard-or.gov ·If your property is not currently in compliance, please take appropriate action to bring your property into compliance and notify the city of this action. ·If you believe you have received this letter in error or you believe your property is not out of compliance, please contact us so we can discuss this further. Please respond in writing and reference record number NCC2025-00115. You can send photos or other documentation to codecompliance@tigard-or.gov, or mail it to City of Tigard Code Compliance , 13125 SW Hall Blvd., Tigard, OR 97223. If you do not contact us, we will have no way of knowing that the potential code infraction has been resolved or that the request was in error and we may then follow up with other actions including on-site inspection and a possible summons and complaint. This letter also serves as your first formal notice that the City of Tigard may use an abatement service to correct persistent code infractions. The cost of such abatement is at the expense of the property owner and can include a lien on the property. This is in addition to the potential civil penalties discussed above. Your prompt response will be appreciated . It is important to us that Tigard remain a safe, clean, and attractive community. Thank you for your assistance in maintaining Tigard as “A Place to Call Home.” Sincerely, Code Compliance City of Tigard 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.639.4171 TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • www.tigard-or.gov