HomeMy WebLinkAboutRe_ Case #NCC2025-0245 Rodent Complaint at 10490 SW Clydesdale Place from complainant 2 - 11-10-2025 From: Elizabeth Nrwton <thebazile@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, November 10, 2025 11:54 AM
To: Ken Ross
Subject: Re: Case#NCC2025-0245 Rodent Complaint at 10490 SW Clydesdale Place
Hi Ken,
Thanks for your quick follow-up and attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing back from you regarding
compliance.
Respectfully,
Liz Newton
Sent from my iPad
>On Nov 10, 2025, at 11:28 AM, Ken Ross<kenro@tigard-or.gov>wrote:
> Hi Liz,
>As I previously indicated, I spoke with the reported property owner today, and he agreed to address the reported
concerns and provide photos demonstrating compliance. If the livestock facility setback violation has not been addressed
by the end of the week, please let me know so I can follow up.
> Regarding the other reported concerns,these are more difficult to enforce.As you noted, several of the reported
concerns are unconfirmed or speculative in nature. In order to escalate enforcement, particularly if the reported
property owner provides documentation and photos demonstrating compliance,the complainant would also need to
provide documentation and photos demonstrating non-compliance.
>To establish a nexus between rodent activity and potential code violations under Section 6.02.010.H, evidence would
need to show,for example,that food is not being stored properly or that waste is not being removed in a timely manner,
creating a breeding ground for insects or rodents. Photos of the reported property that demonstrate non-compliance
would allow me to follow up specifically with the property owner.
> If you have such photos or documentation, please provide them so I can take the next steps.
> If you have any questions, please call me at 503-718-2581.Thank you for your continued patience and assistance.
> Best regards,
> Ken
> Original Message
> From: Elizabeth Newton <thebazile@comcast.net>
>Sent: Monday, November 10, 2025 11:15 AM
>To: Ken Ross<kenro@tigard-or.gov>
>Subject: Re: Case#NCC2025-0245 Rodent Complaint at 10490 SW Clydesdale Place
>Good morning Ken,
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>Thanks for your prompt response and follow-up.
> I have asked my tenants to continue to monitor rat activity with specific time and place information and they have
agreed to do so.
> Frankly, at this point, I am more concerned about the operation violating Municipal Code Section 6.02.010.H -
Common Nuisances-which prohibits a person from causing a nuisance affecting the public health including livestock
maintained in such a place that they are offensive or annoying to the residents within the immediate vicinity or
maintaining the presence in such a manner to be a breeding place for rats....
>What is the new timeline for compliance? How do you evaluate compliance with Section 6.02.010.H - Nuisances
affecting public health? Our pest control technician was not very encouraging that even if we do everything we can on
my property to deter the rats, it will be challenging to see improvement if existing conditions remain.
> Pease advise as to new timeline for compliance and how compliance with Section 6.02.010.H will be evaluated.
> Respectfully,
> Liz Newton
>Sent from my iPhone
>>On Nov 10, 2025, at 10:14 AM, Ken Ross<kenro@tigard-or.gov>wrote:
>>Good morning Liz,
>>Thank you for the follow-up and for providing such detailed information. I spoke with the reported property owner.
He agreed to address the reported concerns, particularly the location of the livestock facility (chicken coop) in proximity
to the fence. He also indicated that he has previously taken measures to ensure that his tenants are in compliance
regarding the storage of food and waste and, with perhaps the exception of the location of the livestock facility, he
believes that his tenants are in compliance with the livestock code requirements. However, he agreed to follow up and
ensure that his tenants are in compliance with the Tigard Municipal Code.
>> If you have any questions, please call me at 503-718-2581. Thank you for your continued patience and assistance.
>> Best regards,
>> Ken
>> Original Message
>> From: Elizabeth Nrwton <thebazile@comcast.net>
>>Sent: Sunday, November 9, 2025 5:31 PM
>>To: Code Compliance<CodeCompliance@tigard-or.gov>
>>Subject: Case#NCC2025-0245 Rodent Complaint at 10490 SW Clydesdale Place
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» Dear Mr. Ross,
> I am in receipt of your letter dated October 16, 2025. By my calculation,twenty days from the receipt of the letter by
the property owner is November 5, 2025. My tenant and I looked over the fence from my property at the backyard at
10490 SW Clydesdale Place on November 6th and, although the yard was covered in leaves,we did not notice much
change on the property.
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>> My tenants moved in on October 14, 2023 and have noticed a steady increase in both the number of chickens and
ducks in the yard at 10490 SW Clydesdale Place and expanse of the operation which now covers the entire backyard.
There have been as many as 13 chickens at once. Periodically there are roosters which are fully grown -as many as three
have been observed at once. (A violation of 6.02.630.B.)
>> Municipal Code Section 6.02.630 D.1.b states "animal feed must be stored in a lidded container and managed so as
not to become a nuisance."We are not able to confirm whether or not the feed is in a lidded container, but the residents
have been observed throwing food from the second door deck off of the kitchen down to the livestock and their is feed
scattered across the expanse of the backyard.
>> Municipal Code 6.02.630.D.2.d requires "livestock kept within a shelter during no daylight hours."We can't confirm
whether or not this is occurring. We have observed a coop right up against the fence and, at another time,one in the
middle of the yard. At this time, there appears to be at least a partial structure within 5 feet of the property line. None of
the coops looked large enough to house all of the livestock observed most of the time.
>>Section 6.02.030.A of the Tigard Municipal Code provides "presence of vermin" as a valid complaint regarding the
keeping of livestock. My tenants regularly see skunks and raccoons in the backyard, especially at night.
>> In the last 6 months, my tenants have noticed a steady increase of rats in their yard. Rats are regularly observed
running along the fence rail at night and under the fence into ivy on the abutting property, 12330 SW 106th Drive. In July
2025, a rat nest was found on the lower shelf of their covered grill on the deck.Things escalated around October 1st of
this year.
>>Around that date, my tenant noticed what they thought was mice droppings next to the garbage can under the sink in
the kitchen. A couple of days later, a rat was observed running across the kitchen floor into the adjacent play room and
behind furniture toward the wall abutting the garage.The regularly quarterly visit from the pest control company(The
Killers) was scheduled a few days later. My pest control plan didn't include rodent control so I paid the additional $125 to
upgrade. Within two days,the technician was back to inspect the house for rodent activity.
>>On October 9,the pest control technician checked under the kitchen sink,the area around the pantry cupboard and
the crawl space under the house. He noted recent rat droppings under the house, and evidence of activity under the
kitchen sink and in the pantry cupboard and playroom. He set traps under the kitchen sink, in the playroom and in the
crawl space. He identified some small openings around pipes and vents that needed to be sealed. He also placed four rat
trap/boxes strategically around the yard. I got permission from the property owner at 12330 SW 106th Drive for the
technician to check out the ivy against the fence on their property. He noted definite signs of rat burrowing and nesting.
He also suggested that a wood pile which was covered in moss be removed from their property, due to nesting concerns.
>>Over the next week, my tenants did a major cleaning of the house. Everything was moved, washed and sanitized.
Because they have small children, I paid for them to spend nights at a nearby hotel.They found rat feces and urine in the
primary bedroom and closet, the living room, dining room, entry and hallway along with the playroom and kitchen.They
invested approximately$400.00 in storage containers for food in the pantry cupboard. On a return visit,the technician
commented on the thorough job they had done cleaning and "rat proofing"the house.
>>The technician returned every week through November 6th to check activity.After two weeks of no new activity, most
of the small holes were sealed up. On November 6th,the technician checked the crawl space and the rat traps and found
no new evidence of rats inside the house. He checked the outside rat trap/boxes and found evidence that the bait had
been eaten meaning there are rats in the yard.The technician said that we have done everything we can to keep rats out
of the house. (My tenants even got a dog a couple of weeks ago!) He also said it will be challenging to keep rats out of
the yard as long as there are chickens and ducks are on the other side of the back fence.
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>> In the last week, after doing everything we can to deter rat activity, more rat holes have appeared in both the front
and back yard, rats have been observed on the back fence rails and several rats were observed going under a covered
barbecue. Upon inspection by my tenants,they don't seem to be nesting there.
>>The resident at 12330 is a 97 year old widow.She is currently in rehab after breaking her hip, so her home is empty. A
week ago, her daughter had the ivy cleared and wood pile removed. Her home has not been inspected for rat activity.
The property owner at 12325 SW 106th Drive has observed rats on her backyard camera, but none in her home yet.The
property owners at 10520 SW Clydesdale (in their mid-80's) have not noticed rat activity in their house, but they asked
me to add their names to this complaint (Roger and Marilyn Lindquist) because they are concerned about the increased
activity and whether or not there are violations.
>>Tigard Municipal Code Section 6.02.010 Common Nuisances reads:
>> "No person shall cause or permit a nuisance affecting the public health.The following are nuisances affecting the
public health.
>> H.Animals, including livestock, or buildings for the purpose of maintaining livestock or animals maintained in such
places or such a manner that they are offensive or annoying to the residents within the immediate vicinity, or
maintaining the presence in such a manner as to be a breeding place for rodents,flies or other pests."
>>Several sources on the internet confirm that rats can carry a variety of diseases that can be harmful to humans.
>> My tenants and I, along with property owner at 12330 SW 106th Drive (residents within the immediate vicinity) have
invested time and money to do what we can to deter rat activity on our properties. Clearly,the livestock operation is in
violation of TMC Section 6.02.010 H.And likely in violation of 6.02.630. I request that conditions be addressed at 10490
SW Clydesdale Place and the operation be brought into compliance immediately.
» Respectfully,
» Liz Newton
» Property Owner
>> 12300 SW 106th Drive
»Tigard, Oregon 97223
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