Property has been determined to be unfit for occupancy. Post copy of Decontamination Order and red tag property with the following sign:
Send cover letter with Decontamination Order to property owner and carbon copy:
Local Code Enforcement or Building Department
Local police
Washington State Department of Health
Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
Other parties with property interest
File Decontamination Order with property records at King County Division of Records and Elections (Department of Information and Administrative Services.)
Is property owner complying with the requirements of the Decontamination Order? (Yes or No):
No, property owner is not complying with the requirements of the Decontamination Order and has not submitted an appeal. Next steps:
Send notice to property owner and start civil penalty process.
Has property owner complied after receiving notice of civil penalty? (Yes or No):
Yes, property is complying after receiving notice of civil penalty. » Click here to continue
No, property owner is not complying after receiving notice of civil penalty. Continue with civil penalty process. Make referrals as needed to other agencies and to the Office of the King County Prosecuting Attorney for additional action.