A building or structure accessory thereto that remains vacant and open to entry after
the closure date in a Director's order or notice of violation is found and declared
to be a public nuisance. The Director is hereby authorized to summarily abate the
public nuisance by closing the building to unauthorized entry. The costs of abatement
shall be collected from the owner in any manner provided by law, including through
a special assessment under RCW 35.21.955 against the property filed as a lien with
the King County Recorder.
5.
A premises that contains a vacant building or accessory structure that fails to comply
with subsection 22.206.200.A.4 after the compliance date in a Director's order or
notice of violation is found and declared to be a public nuisance. The Director is
hereby authorized to summarily abate the public nuisance by removing all debris, combustible
materials including vegetation overgrowth, litter and garbage, junk, waste, used or
salvageable materials, and inoperable vehicles and vehicle parts from the vacant building,
accessory structures, and the premises including but not limited to adjoining yard
areas. The costs of abatement shall be collected from the owner in any manner provided
by law, including through a special assessment under RCW 35.21.955 against the property
filed as a lien with the King County Recorder.
6.
Monthly inspection and monitoring charges shall be assessed and collected as a fee
under the Permit Fee Ordinance (Chapters 22.900A through 22.900H). These fees shall be a cost of abatement and shall be collected from the owner in
any manner provided by law, including through a special assessment under RCW 35.21.955
against the property filed as a lien with the King County Recorder.
7.