Inspection History Details
Inspection Status: Approved
Inspection History: INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT
| Date | Description | Inspector | Results | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2008 | INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT | Approved | THIS PROPERTY COLLECTS A GREAT DEAL OF WATER IN THE BACKYARD AREA DO THE LOW GRADE OF THE PROPERTY. IN MY OPINION THE GRADE IS ABOUT 8 TO 10 INCHES BELOW THE GRADE OF THE PROPERTY AT THE REAR WHICH ARE A DUPLEXES THAT WERE BUILT IN 1980. THE HOME OWNER SAID HE BOUGHT THIS PROPERTY IN 1989 AND STATED HE HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR THE PAST 6 YEARS. THE DUPLEXES HAVE PAVED PARKING THE GRADE IS SAME THROUGH OUT THE ENTIRE PROPERTY. I LOOK AT OTHER PROPERTIES IN THE AREA AND THEY ARE ALL DIFFERENT HEIGHTS, I FOUND NONE THAT ARE AS LOW AS 337 E ALTURAS ST. I SEE NO EVIDENCE THAT THERE WAS ANY KIND OF GRADE MANIPULATION. I ASKED THE OWNER TO SEEK THE HELP OF A REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER WHO PROVIDE OPTIONS AND TO HAVE ALL PLANS REVIEWED BY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES BEFORE ANY TYPE OF GRADE CHANGE OR WORK DONE TO PREVENT ANY FLOODING. I FEEL D.N.R DOES NOT HAVE ANY GROUNDS FOR A CASE HERE. I WILL MEET WITH YOU TO DISCUSS CASE FOR DIRECTION. |