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, �' a , Mr. Jacobs responded that, in addition to the renovations required on May 11 , , 1982,. Mr. Henke would be required to install footings and a foundation complying with the requirements of the Minnesota Uniform Building Code, which ' has been adopted by reference in the City of Orono. UBC §§ 2907(a) ; 2907(b). 10. On February 23, 1983, a temporary Certificate of Occupancy aas• issued to Mr. Henke. Henke Ex. G. 7he temporary Certificate of Occupancy required the installation of footings and a foundation for the structure, in accordance with the Uniform Building Code, to be completed by July 31 , 1983, and a reroofing of the structure, also in accordance with the Code, to be completed by July 31 , 1983. Although Mr. Henke signed the temporary Certificate of Occupancy agreeing to make the corrections, his only alternative to signing the document would have been to vacate the premises, where he was then living. 11 . The structure at 3536 Lyric Avenue was initially built nbout 1935 and was, certainly, standing prior to the adoption of any applicable bullding code by the City of Orono or the State of Minnesota. Henke Ex. E; Henke Ex. F. 12. The support for the house consists of stacked cement blocks placed at the corners of the structure. City Ex. 4; City Ex. 5. The blocks have no mortar or other fixative as now required by the Uniform Building Code. The weight of the house presses the blocks together, supporting the structure. The cement blocks currently used are not the original support blocks. They have been replaced periodically as needed. 13. There is no evidence in the record that any footings for the strutture extend down into the frost line as now required by the tlnlfcrm Building Code. 14. Since the date of the photographs showing the condition of the support for the house, September 21 � 1984, the metal I beam shown under a portion of the structure has been removed. It was not required to support the structure but was apparently used as a point of leverage when blocks were requlred to be replaced. 15. The terrain upon which the blocks rest is unfinished, conslsting of loose earth sub�ect to erosion and movement from ctimatic conditions. City Ex. 4; City Ex. 5. No other structure in the area is supported solely by unmortared, stacked blocks resting on unimproved ground. 16. The improvements made to the interior of the house have placed an additional load on the support structure. � 17. In July of 1983, Mr. Henke ob�ected to making the repairs required in the conditional Certificate of Occupancy and refused to install etther � footings or a foundation as now required by the Uniform Building Code. 18. On July 19. 1983, City officlals, including the Bullding Inspector, � met with Mr. Henke at his property and discussed with him the use of a wood � foundation and alternative.pier footings. �Mr. Henke refused to use any of the less costly alternatives suggested by Mr. Jacobs. 19. On an unspecified.date in 1983, after the July 19, 1983 meeting, Mr. Henke was cited for a criminal violation of the ordinances of the City of Orono because of his failure to comply with the temporary Certificate of -3-