PORT ANGELES — City Hall is giving the owners of the former Chinook Motel until Monday to comply with its condemnation order issued in 2009.
Port Angeles City Planning Manager Sue Roberds said the owners, William and Awatef Younan, have not complied with the order requiring them to bring the property up to code.
If they not produce a plan for resolving the issues by Monday, she said, the city will “consider another approach.”
That could involve the city resolving the health and safety violations on the 1414 E. First St. property and recouping the expense through a lien on the property.
Roberds also said that if the Younans are not trying to come into compliance, they can’t reside at the site, which is zoned commercial.
Awatef Younan declined to comment Tuesday. Her husband was not available for comment.
The city and state Department of Health forced the motel’s closure in June 2009 after finding it unsafe and unhealthy for its guests.
The 53-room motel had operated for 61 years. It was once considered one of the best motels on the North Olympic Peninsula.
In its condemnation order, the city listed 29 building and property maintenance violations, including rodent droppings, dead bedbugs, signs of living bugs and extensive water damage.
The property is listed for sale by John L. Scott of Yakima for $1.5 million.
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Reporter Tom Callis can be reached at 360-417-3532 or at tom.callis@peninsuladailynews.com.
