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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1843 ResolutionATTEST: L .... • -AI 9a iry e Ralls, Deputy' City Clerk APPR RESOLUTION No. 1843 A RESOLUTION directing staff to initiate a Life Safety/Code Enforcement Program for multi-family dwelling units constructed prior to 1973. WHEREAS, concern has been raised in the community over the potential threat to occupants of older multi-family dwelling units as a result of the general condition of those dwelling units; and WHEREAS, it has been a number of years since a systematic Life Safety/Code Enforcement Program has been undertaken in Pasco; and WHEREAS, the city has received numerous complaints over the last five months about health and safety conditions of multi-family dwelling units in the city; and WHEREAS, recent inspections of multi-family dwelling units revealed conditions that rendered those units substandard and dangerous to life and limb; and WHEREAS, recent inspections of pre 1973 multi-family units revealed an occupancy load far in excess of that permitted by Uniform Housing Code; and WHEREAS, basic inspections on pre 1973 multi-family units revealed that all units inspected had code related problems making it reasonable to believe other pre 1973 buildings of similar construction would also have sub-standard conditions relating to life safety; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO: The City Manager is hereby directed to initiate a comprehensive life safety code enforcement program for multi-family residential structures constructed prior to 1973 in the City of Pasco. 7,ssed py the City Council of the C f Pasco this Al day of 7..fl , 1988. E Hendler, Mayor Greg. City Attorney