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August 2, 2019
Scott and Danielle Morrow
Morrow Ranch La Quinta LLC
55075 Monroe St
La Quinta, CA 92253
Reference: Revocation of occupancy for residential dwelling at 55075 Monroe St., La Quinta, CA
92253
Scott and Danielle Morrow,
As you are aware, the City of La Quinta Code Enforcement and Building Divisions have been
working with you to resolve renovations, additions and other construction activity done to various
structures on your property without proper building permits and approvals. Thus far, you have
obtained several electrical and other miscellaneous permits or have permits in the review process.
Although you have been working on compliance for this unpermitted work, we have yet to see
accurate plans and a scope of work for the main residential dwelling under permit application
BRES2018-0184. Given the extent of the modifications (which appear to include added structural
elements, added or altered plumbing, electrical and mechanical components, creation of sleeping
rooms and bathrooms, etc.) we are concerned for the safety of the occupants without knowing
precisely the extent to which the structure may have been altered and remodeled and if these
modifications are in compliance with the minimum code standards. Consequently, in accordance
with the California Residential Building Code sections R110.1 and R110.5, we will be posting the
dwelling with placards that will read "DO NOT USE OR OCCUPY" and the postings shall remain in
place until all plans are submitted, a permit(s) is issued, work is approved and the entire structure
is deemed safe to occupy.
Essentially, this means that you cannot continue to live in or rent this dwelling for others to live in
and use. It does, however, allow the access to the building to remove furnishings and personal
belongings and also permits access by contractors or other professionals for the purpose of
investigating the building for the preparation of plans or for other investigation.
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Please contact me should you have any questions or require clarification regarding this action.
Regards,
James "JW" Wiatrak, CBO, CASp
Building Official - ADA Coordinator
City of La Quinta - Design & Development Department
Ph. 760.777.7023 - iwiatrak@laquintaca.gov
CC: Kevin Meredith, Code Enforcement, AJ Ortega, Inspection Supervisor, Danny Castro, Director of
Design & Development, Cheri Flores, Planning Manager, Monika Radeva, City Clerk