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TIGARD
City of Tigard
June 05, 2024
Sn Properties Partnership
1121 Sw Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205
RE: Code Compliance Record Number: NCC2024-00096
Dear Sn Properties Partnership:
This requests your cooperation in resolving a complaint that we have received
regarding your property at 16200 SW PACIFIC HWY 0, 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:
6.02.230 Scattering Rubbish.
6.02.250 Offensive Wastes Prohibited.
6.02.010 Nuisances Affecting the Public Health
Specifically, it has been reported that there is open storage of vegetative debris on
your property adjacent to 11469 SW Gabriel St, which is creating a fire hazard.
Please remove openly stored vegetative debris 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.
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
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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.
6.02.230 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)
6.02.010 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.
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:
• 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 NCC2024-00096. 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
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safe, clean, and attractive community. Thank you for your assistance in maintaining
Tigard as "A Place to Call Home."
Sincerely,
ode Compliance
City of Tigard
13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, Oregon 97223 • 503.639.4171
TTY Relay: 503.684.2772 • www.tigard-or.gov