RE_ NCC2023-00074 to respondent 5-1-2023 From: Ken Ross
Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 2:09 PM
To: Samantha Izatt
Subject: RE: NCC2023-00074
Hi Samantha,
Thank you for responding to our code compliance notice and agreeing to comply with our local noise ordinance. In the
future, if the complainant reports excessive noise occurring at the reported property,we will request that Tigard Police
be notified and a request for verification of excessive noise be submitted.
Regarding openly stored inoperable vehicles and junk,the Tigard Municipal Code is quite clear on this matter. Included
below are the legal definitions and code requirements regarding open storage of inoperable vehicles and junk in the City
of Tigard. If anything openly stored on the reported property meets this criteria, it will need to be removed, repaired, or
properly licensed.
If you have any questions, please call me at 503-718-2581.
Thank you for your assistance and compliance,
Ken
6.01.020 Definitions.
As used in this title:
J. "Inoperable vehicle" means any vehicle which does not display a current state vehicle license or
tags, which cannot be moved without being either repaired or dismantled, or which is no longer safely
usable for the purposes for which it was manufactured.
K. "Junk" means items that have no apparent utility or are in an unsanitary condition.
6.02.220 Open Storage of Junk.
No person or responsible party shall deposit, store, maintain or keep on any real property, except in a fully
enclosed storage facility, building or garbage receptacle, any of the following:
A. An icebox or refrigerator, or similar container, which seals essentially airtight;
B. Inoperable or partially dismantled automobiles, trucks, buses, trailers or other vehicle equipment
or parts thereof in a state of disrepair;
C. Used or dismantled household appliances, furniture, other discards or junk, for more than five
days. (Ord. 18-12 §1; Ord. 12-02 §1)
From: Samantha Izatt<samantha.izatt@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, May 1, 2023 12:46 PM
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To: Code Compliance<CodeCompliance@tigard-or.gov>
Subject: NCC2023-00074
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Mr. Ken Ross,
Hi there - I previously spoke with you a couple years back when dealing with two complaints at this property
and am helping Sheri's family in handling this matter again.
In regards to the complaints of "having multiple loud barking dogs creating excessive noise throughout all
hours of the day" at property 10445 sw 67th ave tigard OR 97223 you have dealt with us before and in the
complaints from a different neighbor over something else who had a hefty list of codes that she thought was
not in compliance and she didn't hold anything back and never did it mention anything in regards to dogs
barking. We havent had any complaints nor has anyone come to us regarding this "excessive noise". All of this
has only come about since an incident that occured on March 18th when the neighbors dog was digging under
our shared fence that resulted in it being attacked by a dog who's puppies were out in the backyard. Sadly the
neighbor's dog ended up having to be put down due to her age and the extent of the injuries. All she asked
was that we reinforce the fence from our side so nothing like that would happen again. Even though her dog
had been digging on her side of the fence to get to our side we immediately did as she asked to ease her mind
and give her a sense of security back. We understand the neighbor is grieving over the loss of her pet and
know how hard that can be and are very saddened that this happened. Since this incident occurred the
neighbor has provoked and harassed the dogs over our shared fence and coming from the curbside yelling and
screaming at them to go back inside the house, that they are bad dogs and shouldn't be allowed outside, tells
her daughter to bark when shes out front and in her backyard as to trigger the puppies knowing it gets them
to start barking, Uses a dog whistle/clicker used in training dogs on her side of the fence that makes the dogs
freak out along the fence line and has been recording over our fence. It is a terrible feeling thinking that your
pups aren't safe to go play in their own completely fenced in backyard due to irrational and erratic behavior
the neighbor has been showing. The fear that she is going to throw something over the fence that could kill
these pup's is terrifying.
Prohibition on excessive noise and noise limits - We are aware and understand the noise ordinances and make
sure we are in compliance as best we can. With that being said we do have four puppies who at times can be
a little rambunctious but have not barked continuously for 5 minutes in a 15 minute period.
Open storage of junk (inoperable vehicles, Parts) - Items that some people feel is junk could be or is
considered to be valuable to someone else. We do not feel that we are not in compliance with anything that
was listed in the letter and hope that this issue can be resolved quickly.
Sincerely,
10445 sw 67th ave.
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