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EVERETT CODE ENFORCEMENT UNIT What is the Code Enforcement Unit’s responsibility? We help maintain or improve the quality of our community in the following ways: By enforcing laws and codes targeted to solve specific problems in Everett communities, including: Rubbish and nuisances Junk vehicles on private property Violation of land use conditions Substandard or dangerous buildings Building without permit Home Occupations Removal of vegetation Graffiti Occupied motor homes/trailers on private property By working with residents, neighborhood associations, public service agencies and other City of Everett departments to: Facilitate voluntary compliance with City laws and codes Empower neighborhoods to participate in keeping problem areas cleaned up Develop ways to solve recurring problems and nuisances, involving representatives from all affected groups. What tools does the City use? Notice to Comply - This notice will include, the issue which the city finds in violation and steps which need to be taken to correct. Violation Citation - The violation citation may be issued to the property owner or to the tenants/occupants, or to both. The violation citation will describe the regulation that is being violated and the Corrective Action that needs to be taken. It will include a date for the completion of the required correction and a notice of when to appear before the City’s Violations Hearing Examiner. Hearing before the Violations Hearing Examiner. At the hearing, an Order will be issued by the Violations Hearing Examiner that sets a completion date for the corrective action. Costs, fines and other penalties may be assessed at this time. Penalties will typically be increased for Repeat Violators. Lien against the property if costs, penalties and costs of abatement are not paid. How can I use the system? If you are seeking relief from conditions on a property in your community, there are a number of options available to you: Make contact with the responsible person. Describe your perception of the problem. Discuss how the problem affects you and possible solutions. Attend your Neighborhood Association Meetings; get involved with solving the problems. For information contact the City of Everett Office of Neighborhoods at [PHONE REDACTED]. File a complaint with Code Enforcement online at [EMAIL REDACTED] or at [PHONE REDACTED]. A Code Enforcement Officer will be assigned to investigate the allegations.