15.10.150 Compliance and enforcement.
A. Extension of Compliance Date. An extension of time for compliance with an order may be granted by the building official upon receipt of a written request filed with the building official by any party affected by the order not later than seven (7) days prior to the date set for compliance in the order. Any extension granted shall be in writing, and shall be posted in a place on the property conspicuous to persons entering the structure and if practical conspicuous from an abutting public right-of-way. Extensions shall not be subject to appeal. The building official may, without a written request, grant an extension of time if in the building official’s opinion such an extension is warranted.
B. Certificate of Compliance. Compliance with an order issued pursuant to this chapter shall be the responsibility of each person named as a responsible party in the order. An owner or responsible party shall request a reinspection from the building official following correction of the conditions set forth in the order. If the building official finds that the repairs, alterations, corrections or other actions required by the order have been performed in compliance with the standards in this code, the building official shall issue a certificate of compliance certifying that, as of the date it is issued, the violations cited in the order have been corrected.
1. Certificate Issuance. On issuance of a certificate of compliance, the building official certifies only that the violations listed in the complaint, order or decision have been corrected as required by this code. The building official makes no representation concerning other conditions in the building or any equipment therein, or of the premises, that is not listed in the complaint, order or decision. The building official shall not be responsible for any injury, damage, death or other loss of any kind sustained by any person, organization, or corporation arising out of any condition of the building, structure, equipment, or premises.
C. Enforcement of the Order. If the person served with an order fails to comply with the order, the building official, by such means and with such assistance as may be available, is hereby authorized and directed to cause the dwelling, building, structure, equipment or premises to be:
1. Repaired, altered or improved; or
2. Vacated and closed; or
3. Demolished and removed; and
4. To cause the premises and the conditions that cause it to be unfit to be corrected or improved and the costs thereof shall be recovered by the city in the manner provided in subsection (D) of this section.
a. Failure to Comply with Enforcement Order. If an owner fails to comply with an order and the building official elects to demolish and remove a building pursuant to subsection A, the owner shall either obtain an asbestos survey and make the same available to the building official, or allow the building official access to the building so that the building official may obtain an asbestos survey.
D. Recovery of Costs. If the costs incurred by the building official pursuant to Section 15.10.110 or subsection (C) of this section for repairs, alterations or improvements, or of vacating and closing, or of demolition and removal are not paid after a written demand upon the owner and other persons named as responsible parties in the complaint, such costs shall be assessed against the property for which the costs were incurred in the manner provided below:
1. If the building is removed or demolished by the building official, the building official shall, if possible, sell the salvageable materials from the building and shall apply the proceeds of the sale to the reimbursement of the costs of demolition and removal. Any funds remaining shall be paid to the owner.
2. After notice to the owner and other persons with an ownership interest as shown on the litigation guarantee that all or a portion of the costs have not been paid, the building official shall notify the finance director of the amount due and owing, and upon receipt of the notification the finance director shall certify the amount to the Grays Harbor County Treasurer for assessment.
3. Upon certification by the finance director of the amount due and owing, the Grays Harbor County Treasurer or designee shall enter the amount of the assessment upon the tax rolls against the real property for the current year to be collected at the same time as the general taxes and with interest at the rates and in the manner provided in RCW 84.56.020 for delinquent taxes. When collected, it shall be deposited in the General Fund of the city.
4. The assessment shall constitute a lien against the property which shall be of equal rank with state, county and municipal taxes.