Unbelievable! That is what I thought when I read the article about Snohomish County Councilman Jeff Sax, “Permits lacking for Sax’s project” (Nov. 22).
Well isn’t that too bad, Mr. Sax, you got caught. If you just could have got the siding on and a quick paint job you just might have pulled it off. Just think of the property taxes you could have saved if the county hadn’t found out. Oh right, who am I kidding? You already knew that.
This offense is right in line with your views against the Growth Management Act. Why should I need a permit to build on my own land, you thought. Well, that’s what we do here in Snohomish County. We knuckle-draggers do what the law requires and go to the fifth floor of the county Administration Building and file for a building permit. Yes, it is expensive, and sometimes can be drawn out if you have environmental issues or – as in your case – trying to do something your zoning doesn’t allow. But either way you have to play the game.
Hopefully, you have learned from this and hopefully the voters of this area have learned something, too. In 2001, the people of this district thought they elected a respectful, honest and trustworthy person to represent our district. They were wrong.
Monroe
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