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Magistrate declines to find building‑permit violation for cosmetic bathroom work at 582450 Eighth Way
Summary
After testimony from the owner and the city's building officer, the magistrate found the city provided insufficient evidence that a building permit was required for the bathroom work and dismissed the code citation; the city may refile if it obtains additional evidence.
The Special Magistrate on Aug. 6 declined to find a violation against the owner of 582450 Eighth Way after testimony and documentary evidence showed the interior work described by the owner was cosmetic and, on the record presented, did not clearly require a building permit.
Code enforcement officer Paul McFarland told the magistrate that, when interior work is changed from its original state, the city generally requires a permit and…
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