HomeMy WebLinkAboutUnsafe Buildings Letter-520 5th Ave North (2nd Complaint) CITY OF
TWIN FALLS
City of Twin Falls
Building Department
324 Hansen Street East Phone:208-735-7238
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P.O. Box 1907 Fax: 208-736-2256
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12/18/14
Tigre Martinez
520 5t" Ave North
Twin Falls, 83301
Property Location: 520 5t" Ave North
Violation: Unsafe Buildings (2"d notice)
It has come to the attention of the City of Twin Falls there are unsafe buildings at the property location
shown above. The City regulates the use and development of property to protect and provide for the
public health, safety and general welfare of the Municipality (§4-1-1).
The 2012 International Existing Building Code Section 115.1 states: "Buildings, structures or equipment
that are or hereafter become unsafe, shall be taken down, removed or made safe as the code official
deems necessary and as provided for in this code."
A complaint, and subsequent site visit, on 12/18/14 revealed that this address may be used to house
multiple families. The currently adopted building codes require each dwelling be provided its own
separate safeguard the public safety, health and general welfare through affordability, structural strength,
means of egress facilities, stability, sanitation, light and ventilation, energy conservation and safety to life
and property from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment and to provide safety to fire
fighters and emergency responders during emergency operations.
The City of Twin Falls is requesting that this matter be addressed and these buildings be made safe. All
spaces or structures being used as illegal dwellings must be vacated. The detached structure located in
the back yard can NOT be used as a dwelling, and any electrical power supplied to this structure needs to
removed or inspected by the City's electrical inspector. If you have any further concerns related to this
property or this letter please contact our office at 208-735-7238. The Building Department is located at
324 Hansen Street East.
Sincerely,
Jarrod Bordi
Building Official