16.08.060 Complaint by Building Official:
The complaint issued by the Building Official must be in writing and shall be sent either by registered mail or served personally upon all persons having any interest in and to the property, as shown by the records of the Grant County Assessor of any building or structure found by the Building Official to be a dangerous building within the standards set forth in Section 16.08.020; provided, that if the whereabouts of such persons are unknown and the same cannot be ascertained by the Building Official in the exercise of reasonable diligence and the Building Official makes an affidavit to that effect, then the complaint shall be served by publishing the same once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks in a newspaper published in the city. The complaint shall contain, among other things, the following information:
A. Name of owner or other persons interested, as provided in this section.
B. Street address and legal description of the property on which the building is located.
C. General description of type of building, wall, or structure deemed unsafe.
D. A complete, itemized statement or list of particulars which caused the building, wall, or structure to be a dangerous building as defined in Section 16.08.020.
E. Whether or not the building should be vacated by its occupants, and the date of such vacation.
F. Whether or not the statement of list of particulars, as provided for in Subsection D can be removed or repaired.
G. Whether or not the building constitutes a fire menace.
H. Whether or not it is unreasonable to repair the building and whether or not the building should be demolished.
I. A notice that a hearing shall be held before the Building Official at the City Hall, Moses Lake, Grant County, Washington, not less then ten (10) days nor more than thirty (30) days after the serving of such complaint, or in the event of publication, not less than fifteen (15) days nor more than thirty (30) days from the date of the first publication and that all parties in interest shall be given the right to file an answer to the complaint, to appear in person or otherwise, and to give testimony at the time and place fixed in the complaint.
J. A copy of such complaint shall also be filed with the Grant County Auditor, which filing shall have the same force and effect as other lis pendens notices provided by law. (Ord. 2188, 11/23/04)