Adopt Resolution #21-177 Approving an Abatement of 7820 151st Lane NW

Staff is seeking authorization to abate a vehicle in violation of City Code at 7820 151st Lane NW. The Subject Property has a history of City Code violations regarding off-street parking. The Property Owner has not paid the citation issued for the repeated violation. The vehicle is parked in the front yard on grass. It is unknown if the vehicle is inoperable, but it has not moved in over a year.

No notification is required for this case; however, the Property Owner has received a notice for their code enforcement case most recently on May 28, 2021.

There is a current code enforcement case on the Subject Property for off-street parking and noxious growth. The Subject Property is owner-occupied. There is photo evidence of the violations. A first notice of violation was sent to the property on May 28, 2021 with the previous cases in 2019 and 2020 handled by the Community Service Officer.  No contact has been received from Property Owner since.

A notice of abatement was sent by Planning Staff on June 15, 2021, notifying the Property Owner that the repeat violation will be brought to the June 22, 2021 City Council meeting.  Citations are outstanding at this time.

Staff handles all Code Enforcement cases as part of their regular duties. 

Staff recommends motion to adopt Resolution #21-177 approving an abatement of 7820 151st Lane NW to remove vehicle in violation of City Code Section 117-355 regarding off-street parking. The City's towing contractor does not charge the City for towing of vehicles, but instead charges the owner at time of vehicle pickup. If the vehicle is not picked up within a certain time period as set forth by State Statute, the towing contractor, Northstar, can sell the vehicle. 

Motion to adopt Resolution #21-177 approving an abatement of 7820 151st Lane NW.