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. , July 28, 2011" To: Prosecuting Attorney. Soren Mattick From: Lyle Oman, Orono Building Official Subject: Hazardous Building Inspection at 3572 Livingston Road, Orono MN . The house at 3572 Livingston was damaged by fire. The fire started in the kitchen and went through the roof. The entire house has extensive smoke and water damage. The property was left open to trespass and after due notification the city caused the building to be secured. The property is in foreclosure and attempts to contact the mortgage company have been ignored. Based upon my June 28, 2011 inspection it is my recommendation that the city proceed with Hazardous Building Action to require the building to be repaired or removed. Under 1311.0206 Section 206 of the 2007 Minnesota State Building Code "Unsafe Buildings or Structures" it states (and I paraphrase) All buildings or structures regulated by these guidelines that are structurally unsafe or that are otherwise dangerous to human life are, for the purpose of this section, unsafe. Any use of buildings or structures constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use. All unsafe buildings, structures or appendages are public nuisances and must be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal, according to Minnesota Statutes, sections 463.1 to 463.26. As the City of Orono Building Official, I submit that the house at 3572 Livingston Road be declared a public nuisance and be repaired or demolished, and the foundation filled in, as permanent relief of this neighborhood nuisance. I offer the following descriptions as support for the request to abate: 1) The house was damaged by fire. 2) The home is vacant, was left open to trespass and attempts to contact responsible parties have failed. 3) The fire started in the kitchen and went through the roof. 4) The entire house has extensive smoke damage. 5) The house has extensive water damage due to the firefighting efforts. 6) The entire house is full of trash and garbage causing unsanitary conditions. See attached photos.