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AGENDA
SPECIAL
PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSHOP
Chula Vista, California
6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 1, 1997
Conference Rooms 1
Public Services Building
276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista
(Dinner for Commissioners from 5:30 to 6:15 - Workshop to begin at 6:15 p.m.)
ROLL CALL
1. Code Enforcement Enhancements Program.
ADJOURNMENT: To the next Regular Business Meeting of Wednesday, October 22,1997, at
7:00 p.m. in the Public Services Building, 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista,
CA.
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individuals who require special accommodations to access, attend, and/or participate in a City
meeting, activity, or service, request such accommodations at least forty-eight hours in advance for
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STAFF REPORT
CODE ENFORCEMENT ENHANCEMENTS PROGRAM
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Building and Housing~-e-"K6'-
RECOMMENDATION: THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW AND PROVIDE
STAFF WITH COMMENTS REGARDING VARIOUS ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS AND
REPEALED SECTIONS AND THE ADDITION OF NEW CHAPTERS 1.40 AND 1.41 TO
THE MUNICIPAL CODE
DISCUSSION: In response to City Council's concerns regarding code enforcement, the
Department of Building and Housing investigated a variety of established programs
currently utilized within Southern California in an effort to develop a more efficient and
effective code enforcement program. After evaluating numerous programs, the
Department selected the City of San Diego's code enforcement program as an appropriate
model to use for purposes of building our program. The principal distinction between
Chula Vista's code enforcement compliance methods and San Diego's is the enhanced
enforcement options available to San Diego's enforcement personnel. Significant among
the options is the ability to issue Administrative Citations. Adoption of these recommended
Ordinance changes will give designated City staff access to an Administrative Citation
Program as well as other enforcement methods that are anticipated to greatly improve the
City's ability to effectively enforce the provisions of the Municipal Code. The proposed
Ordinance modifications and additions will not only enable Code Enforcement Officers
within the Department of Building and Housing to use these tools, but other City
employees designated by the City Manager will also have access to the enhanced
enforcement methods to enforce applicable sections of the CVMC. Other staff would
include Fire Prevention Officers, Open Space Inspectors, Public Works Inspectors,
Business License Inspectors and Community Service Officers.
Adoption of the Ordinance changes will result in the following enforcement methods being
added, amended or repealed with applicable CVMC reference.
1) Summary Abatement - authorizes City staff to take immediate actions
to abate conditions that are an imminent threat to life safety.
The current method will be modified to streamline cost assessment appeal
hearings. While the current language requires a hearing before City
Council, the proposed change designates a City Manager appointed
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Hearing Examiner as the person to conduct the hearing and render a
decision.
ACTION: Amendment to CVMC Section 1.30.030
2) Administrative Abatement - authorizes City staff to abate nuisances and
assess costs after an owner has been notified of violations and been
given reasonable time to abate a nuisance.
The current method is also being changed to designate a hearing examiner
in lieu of the City Council as the appellate body for Notice and Orders and
cost recovery assessments.
ACTION: Amendments to CVMC Sections 1.30.070 through 1.30.180
3) Misdemeanor Citations - issued by designated Code Enforcement
Officers for violations committed in their presence and requires cited
person to appear in Municipal Court.
This proposed method encourages timely compliance by expediting access
to court system. Current method requires City Attorney Staff to prepare, file
and appear at each hearing. Fines levied by Court are retained by the
magistrate.
ACTION: Amendments to CVMC Sections 1.04.010, 1.20.010 and 1.24.010
4) Administrative Citations - a notice that mandates corrective action and
establishes a fine as a penalty for prior non-compliance of a previous
notice of violation.
This proposed method is intended to encourage timely compliance and
discourage repeat offenders. The amount of the fines escalates from $100
for first violation, to $200 for second, and $500 for third and subsequent
violations. Fines are payable to the City of Chula Vista.
ACTION: New CVMC Section 1.41.100
5) Notice of Violations - typically the first formal enforcement step.
notifies the responsible party(s) of a violation and affords them time
(normally no less that ten days) to correct a violation prior to any
additional enforcement actions being taken.
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This is an existing method that is being more clearly defined within the
Ordinance.
ACTION: New CVMC Section 1.41.030
6) Cease and Desist Orders - issued to persons who perform work in
violation of a permit or without a required permit. Violation of the
cease and desist order is a separate misdemeanor and/or may result in
issuance of an administrative citation.
This is an existing method that is being enhanced by the Ordinance change
to clearly identify the consequences of violating the cease and desist order.
ACTION: New CVMC Section 1.41.070
7) Recordina Notices of Violations - The City records a Notice of Violation
against a property that is in violation of the Municipal Code as a means
of ensuring the violation is corrected prior to, or upon transfer of the
property. Development or improvement permits may not be issued on
the property until the Notice is cleared through compliance.
This is an existing method that is being formalized by ensuring adequate due
process appeal procedures are afforded property owners prior to recordation
of violation notices.
ACTION: New CVMC Section 1.41.040
8) Code Enforcement Liens - during the inspection, enforcement and
nuisance abatement process, cost recovery amounts are levied for the
services rendered. These costs are recorded as a lien against the
property.
This is an existing method that is being more clearly defined in the Code and
includes comprehensive appeals procedures to ensure due process.
ACTION: New CVMC Sections 1.41.140 through 1.41.170
9) Civil Penalties - may be assessed against a party who demonstrates a
continuing disregard for the requirements of the Municipal Code.
Penalties may be assessed at a daily rate not to exceed $1,000 per
violation per day up to $100,000 per vacant assessor's parcel or per
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structure.
This proposed method imposes severe financial penalties and is intended
to be used in only the most flagrant cases when other methods are not
successful in gaining compliance.
ACTION: New CVMC Sections 1.41.110
10) Abandoned and Illegally Parked Vehicles Abatement - authorizes
removal of inoperable or wrecked vehicles and citing of vehicle owners
who illegally park their vehicles on private property.
These are existing methods that are being updated to provide consistency
with minimum state vehicle code requirements and as a means of
streamlining the appeal process.
ACTION: Amendments to CVMC Chapters 10.80 and 10.84
DUE PROCESS/APPEAL HEARINGS:
Each of the proposed enforcement methods includes components to ensure that affected
parties have every available opportunity to exercise their rights to appeal. This proposed
Ordinance also represents an effort to streamline and consolidate a variety of different
appeal procedures into a single appeal process that provides consistency and ensures
due process. All employees authorized to utilize these enforcement methods will be
thoroughly trained to ensure that individual's rights to due process are recognized and
afforded. An example of the detailed procedures that enforcement staff will be directed to
follow, the Policy and Procedures Manua/ for Administrative Citations, is included as
Attachment D.
While many of these proposed enforcement methods identify potential penalties for parties
that violate the Code, the program's focus is not the generation of revenue. The purpose
of these Ordinance changes is to develop methods that discourage parties from violating
the Code and encourage parties to cure existing violations. Imposing financial penalties
has traditionally proven effective as a means of gaining compliance. The various
Departments utilizing these enforcement tools should anticipate additional expenditures
in staff time in order to administer the appeal hearing process, however it is reasonable
to assume that costs for hearings will be recovered in both the filing fees and, to some
extent, the penalties collected. The proposed addition to the CVMC of Chapter 1.41,
Section 1.41.180 also recommends that the City Manager establish a revenue fund for
abatement and code enforcement purposes. It is proposed that any surplus above an
operating reserve, as established by City Council, be transferred from time to time to the
General Fund.
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FISCAL IMPACT: Unknown at this time. However, staff estimates anticipated first year
revenue generated from implementing the proposed Program is $10,000.
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attachments ExhibitA- Revised and NewCVMC Sections 1.04.010,1.04.060,1.16.010,
1.20.010, 1.20.020, 1.24.010, 1.30.010, 1.30.030, 1.30.050 through
1.30.180, 2.26.030, 5.02.050 through 5.02.180, 5.02.230, 5.04.065,
5.14.030, 5.14.040, 5.14.090, 5.14.100, 5.18.020, 5.18.090, 5.18.100,
5.26.060, 5.26.070, 5.26.120, 5.26.230, 5.26.290, 5.26.300, 5.32.060,
5.35.123, 5.36.130, 5.36.240, 5.36.250 through 5.36.320 (repealed),
5.38.210, 5.38.220, 5.44.020, 5.48.010 through 5.48.120 (repealed),
5.54.120, 5.54.290, 5.58.090, 8.04.040, 8.08.140 through 8.08.300
(repealed), 8.32.020 through 8.32.040, 8.32.070, 9.12.210, 9.12.220
(repealed), 9.12.300, 9.13.090, 9.13.120 through 9.13.140, 9.18.050,
10.80.10 through 10.80.120, 10.84.010, 10.84.35 through 10.84.36
(repealed), 15.04.305, 15.04.310, 15.04.325, 15.44.070, 17.28.050,
19.08.020 and 19.08.030.
Exhibit B - New CVMC Chapter 1.40, Sections 1.40.010 through 1.40.060
Exhibit C - New CVMC Chapter 1.41, Sections 1.41.010 through 1.41.180
Exhibit D - Building and Housing's Policy and Procedures Manual for
Administrative Citations
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ATTACH!1ENT "A"
1.04.010 Definitions and rules of construction.
In the construction of this code and of all ordinances of the city,
the following rules shall be observed, unless such construction
would be. inconsistent with the manifest intent of the city council
or the context clearly requires otherwise:
1. "Abatement" means an act or combination of actions
designed to correct a nuisance. Abatement includes. but
is not I imi ted to: removal. demol i tion or repair of
structures: removal of weeds. rubbish and debris:
reconstruction of structures to code: restoration.
grading and fill of illegally graded or developed land:
revegetation: vacatina of illegal or non-conforming
structures: removina barriers improperly blocking off
publ ic access: removal of encroachina structures onto
uublic property: and other action which is reasonably
related to the correction or mitigation of nuisances
under this code or state law.
2. "City" or "this city" means and shall be construed as if
followed by the words "of Chula Vista";
3. "City Manager" means an officer au~ointed by the city
council as the City Manager. and includes those officers
and emuloyees he or she designates to ~erform certain
functions. The term "city Manager" includes a director.
except in those uroceedings where an appeal to the City
Manager is taken from the order of a director.
4. "Code" or "this code" means the code of the City of Chula
Vista, California;
5. "Code Enforcement Officer" means a person. other than a
police officer. designated bv the City Manager or a
Director. to enforce violations of the Municipal Code.
A Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue notices
of violation and administrative citations uursuant to
Chapter 1.41. A Code Enforcement Officer is authorized
to issue misdemeanor citations or to arrest a person
without a warrant for a misdemeanor committed in his or
her nresence which is a violation of state law or an
ordinance which the Code Enforcement Officer has a duty
to enforce. A Code Enforcement Officer may exercise all
powers of arrest pursuant to California Penal Code
.836_5. A Code Enforcement Officer is not a Deace
officer within the definition of Penal Code Sections 830
through 832.8.
6. "Computation of time." The time in which any act
provided by law is to be done is computed by excluding
the first day and including the last, unless the last day
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is a legal holiday and then it is also excluded;
7. "Council" whenever used in this code means the city
council of the city;
8. "County" or "this county" means the county of San Diego;
9. "Day" means the period of time between any midnight and
the midnight following;
10. "Daytime" and "nighttime." "Daytime" means the period of
time between sunrise and sunset. "Nighttime" means the
period of time between sunset and sunrise;
11. "Director" means the Chief of Police. Fire Chief. City
Engineer. Plannina Director. Director of Buildina and
Housing. Director of Finance. Director of Parks and
Recreation. Director of Public Works. and the employees
designated bv them. or assianed bv job function to
perform code enforcement functions and duties. It also
includes the Countv Health Officer or Director of Public
Health for public health and sanitation.
12. "Gender." The masculine gender includes the feminine and
neuter;
13. "In the city" means and includes all territory over which
the city now has, or shall hereafter acquire jurisdiction
for the exercise of its police powers or other regulatory
powers;
14. "Joint authority." All words giving a joint authority to
three or more persons or officers shall be construed as
giving such authority to a majority of such persons or
officers;
15. "Month" means a calendar month;
16. "Notice" means a written document which informs a person
of the time. date and place for a hearing. the nature of
a penaltv or corrective action required of that person.
and the Municipal Code section(s) applicable to the
proceeding. Service of notice is covered in section
1.40.030.
17. "Nuisance" is as defined under California civil Code
&3480. and includes a condition upon or use of real
propertv within Chula vista that violates the Municipal
Code or state law. It may also include dilapidation or
disrepair of structures; the maintenance of a structure
in which illegal drug. qambling or prostitution activity
occurs; or. a structure on private propertv which
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encroaches into public property.
18. "Number." The singular number includes the plural and
the plural the singular;
19. "Oath" means and includes an affirmation;
20. "Officers, departments, etc." Officers, departments,
boards, commissions and employees referred to in this
code shall mean officers, departments, boards,
commissions and employees of the city, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise;
21. "Official time." Whenever certain hours are named in
this code, they shall mean Pacific standard Time or
Daylight Saving Time, as may be in current use in the
city;
22. "Or," "and." "Or" may be read "and," and "and" may be
read "or," if the sense requires it;
23. "Owner," applied to a building or land, means and
includes any part owner, joint owner, tenant in common,
tenant in partnership, j oint tenant or tenant by the
entirety of the whole or of a part of such building or
land;
24.
"Person" means and includes any
association, organization, partnership,
corporation or company;
person, firm,
business trust,
25.
"Personal
property,
section;
property" means and includes every species of
except real property, as defined in this
26. "Preceding" and "following." The words "preceding" and
"following" mean next before and next after,
respectively;
27. "Process" means and includes a writ or summons issued in
the course of judicial proceedings of either a civil or
criminal nature;
28. "Property" means and includes real and personal property;
29. "Real property" means and includes land, improvements and
structures on land, tenements and hereditaments;
30. "ResDonsible Party" means individuallv and collectively:
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the owner(s) of real proDerty UDon which a violation of
this code or state law exists: or. a tenant or OCCUDant
in possession. licensee or any other person who has
caused. created. or continues to allow a condition to
occur or exist upon real property constituting a
violation of this code or state law. A "Responsible
Party" can be a natural person or a corporation.
31. "Shall" and "may."
permissive;
"Shall" is mandatory and "may" is
32. "Signature or subscription by mark." "Signature" or
"subscription" includes a mark when the signer or
subscriber cannot write, such signer's or subscriber's
name being written near the mark by a witness who writes
his own name near the signer's or subscriber's name; but
a signature or subscription by mark can be acknowledged
or can serve as a signature or subscription to a sworn
statement only when two witnesses so sign their own names
thereto;
33. "State" or "this state" shall be construed to mean the
state of California;
34. "Tenant or occupant," applied to a building or land,
includes any person holding a written or an oral lease
of, or who occupies the whole or a part of, such building
or land, either alone or with others;
35. "Tenses." The present tense includes the past and future
tenses, and the future includes the present;
36. "Week." A week consists of seven consecutive days;
37. "Writing" means and includes any form of recorded message
capable of comprehension by ordinary visual means.
Whenever any notice, report, statement or record is
required or authorized by this code, it shall be made in
writing in the English language, unless it is expressly
provided otherwise;
38. "Year" means a calendar year, except where otherwise
provided. (Prior code ~1.2).
1. 04. 060 Time limit for seeking review of administrative
decisions.
Pursuant to the pOll'e!.", ':jJ.!>l1te,J lu Ll.e, c.it}' uuder California
Code of civil Procedure section 1094.6, judicial review of any
administrative decision of the city may be had pursuant to Code of
Civil Procedure Section 1094.5 only if the g petition for writ of
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mandate is filed not later than the ninetieth day following the
date on which the decision becomes final; except that if the action
imDoses an administrative fine or penalty. the Detition for review
must be filed within twenty days after the order is final pursuant
to Government code section 53069. (Ord 1870 91, 1979).
1.16.010 Applicability-procedure required.
Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any OJ:Jil,auce
OJ: :te5ol"Lioh State or Municipal Code provision, or whenever there
is reasonable cause to believe there exists an v.LJilh~.h':'", v:t
:tesoll1t';'vu state or Municipal Code violation in any building or
upon any premises within the jurisdiction of the city, any
authorized official of the city may, upon presentation of proper
credentials, enter such building or premises at all reasonable
times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon him
or her by ordinance; provided, that except in emergency situations
or when consent of the owner and/or occupant to the inspection has
been otherwise obtained, he or she shall give the owner and/or
occupant, if they can be located after reasonable effort, at least
twenty-four hours' written notice of the authorized official's
intention to inspect. The notice transmitted to the owner and/or
occupant shall state that the property owner and/or occuDant has
the right to refuse entry and that in the event such entry is
refused, inspection may be made only upon issuance of a ~ea:tc.l, .an
inspection warrant by a duly authorized magistrate Dursuant to Code
of civil Procedure section 1822.50. In the event the owner and/or
occupant refuses entry after such request has been made, the
official is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of
competent jurisdiction in obtaining an insDection warrant for such
entry. It is a misdemeanor to wilfull v refuse access after an
inspection warrant has been duly issued. (California Code of civil
Procedure section 1822.57. The above 24 hour notice reauirement
shall not apply to any inspection where the authorized official
conducts the observations and inspection while within the Dublic
right-of-wav or within the unobstructed walkwav between such right-
of-way and the front entry of any residence. nor shall it applv to
abandoned or inoperative motor vehicles inspected on site in
accordance with applicable state law. (Ord 1550 91, 1974; prior
code 91. 7) .
1.20.010 Designated-Applicability.
A. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to
comply with any of the mandatory requirements of the
ordinances of the city shall be guilty of "'), L.f.Lactiol. v:c a
misdemeanor. unless. at the sole option of the citv. the
violation is cited and prosecuted as an infraction.
B. An infraction is punishable by:
't-;- A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first
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violation;
C. An infraction is not punishable by imprisonment. A person
charged with an infraction shall not be entitled to a trial by
jury. A person charged with an infraction shall not be
entitled to have the public defender or other counsel
appointed at public expense to represent him unless he is
arrested and not released on his written promise to appear,-2n
his own recognizance, or upon a deposit of bail.
D. A misdemeanor is punishable by:
T7 Imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months,
or by fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000),
or by both.
E. Each such person described in A above shall be guilty of a
separate offense for each and every day during any portion of
which any violation of any provision of the ordinances of the
city is committed, continued or permitted by any such person,
and he shall be punished accordingly.
F. Payment of a fine shall not excuse payment of any fee required
by the Municipal Code.
G. In addition to the foregoing, any violation of the provisions
of the ordinances of the city is deemed to be a public
nuisance. Such violations may be abated by civil action or
pursuant to applicable administrative abatement procedures.
(Ord 2474 sl, 1991; Ord 2284 sl, 1988; Ord 2213 sl, 1987; Ord 2077
sl, 1984; Ord 1765 sl, 1977; Ord 1551 sl, 1974; prior code sl.7A).
1.20.020 Infractions: Prosecutor's Discretion Defendant's Election
to have Infraction Treated as Misdemeanor.
A. A violation of any Chula vista Municipal Code section may, at
the discretion of the prosecutor, if the violation is
initially charged as a misdemeanor rather than an infraction,
be prosecuted as an infraction, subject to the procedures
described in sections 1.20.010(C) and 1.20.030 when:
1. The prosecutor files a complaint charging the offense as
an infraction unless the defendant, at the time he is
arraigned, after being informed of his rights, elects to
have the case proceed as a misdemeanor or;
2. The court, with the consent of the defendant, determines
that the offense is an infraction in which event the case
shall proceed as if the defendant had been arraigned on
a infraction complaint.
(Ord 2284 sl, 1988; Ord 2265 sl, 1988; Ord 2253 s2, 1988; Ord 2213
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92,1987).
1.24.010 Notice required-Contents-Bail.
A. If any person is arrested for a misdemeanor violaL':'oh u[ Ll.e
provisiohs <..uJ':'fied ib CI.apteu. :>.02, :>.64, :>.68, :;.16, :;.16,
:;.18, :;.22, :>.26, :;.34, :;.38 :>.46, :;.:>6, :;.:;4, 3.60, 6.20
6.28 /~u"l 8.16, and Qud. pers.:.u is not immediately taken before
a magistrate as is more fully set forth in the Penal Code of
the state, the arresting officer shall prepare in duplicate a
written notice to appear in court, containing the name and
address of such person, the offense charged, and the time and
place where and when such person shall appear in court.
B. The time specified in the notice to appear must be at least
five ~ days after such arrest. unless waived.
C. The place specified in the notice to appear shall be M
prescribed by Penal Code section 853.6 ei L\.,=l:.
1. D~[\Jre a juJ~~ of A lm..uJ~Gipal ceCiL L ~it.l~~u tl~e '-UUlILl'l if
LIII:: v[[e.l.L6e. (..l.Lu..L~eJ. iw alleged tv l.Lave. Lt:t::b (..vJ.Lu.nitt..:;J.
tl...e:teib, u.ud wLo L.u;;:II ju:t:isJi<..L':'vu of LL.c or[eu;;:oe ~lJ.J. wI...v
is lJe~ll;:;;:IIL abd llU.JSt aC(..e;::ow~Lle wiLl! ....ef'el.chCe Lo ll.LC
t'lace. wlJ.c.1.1;: Lhe a.1.J..Ci:JL is luo.J.c, u1:
2. Up01J Jt:lnabd of LIle pelwOlJ a:r:restcd, Le[ore a lutluicipol
,""VU.L L juJ."jc ":"IJ tJIC ,-":"ty, if ;;:11'-4\.01... or[cuse is ullege.J. Lo
[.LaVe be-eb C:OILlluilLed ~itl.Liu LI.Le cotll.LLx, 01: Lcfo:re u. ju.dge
ib tl.e )uJicil!ll J':'strict ':'u wl.ich Ll.e o[[eu5e is allegeJ
to IJ.6.vl;: Leeh c.oJ.luu":"LLed,
J. De-fOi-c ah u[[":"ce:r aL.LIJo:rizeJ. Lj the c.ll.)' to .Lcceive c.
d~po5iL u[ Lail.
D. The officer shall deliver one copy of the notice to appear to
the arrested person and the arrested person in order to secure
release must give his written promise so to appear in court by
signing the duplicate notice which shall be retained by the
officer. Thereupon the arresting officer shall forthwith
release the person arrested from custody.
E. The officer shall, as soon as practicable, file the duplicate
notice with the magistrate ~ specified therein. Thereupon
the magistrate shall fix the amount of bail which in his
judgment, in accordance with the provisions of Section 1275 of
the Penal Code of the state, will be reasonable and sufficient
for the appearance of the defendant and shall endorse upon the
notice a statement signed by him in the form set forth in
Section 815A of the Penal Code of the state. The defendant
may, prior to the date upon which he promised to appear in
court, deposit with the magistrate the amount of bail thus
set. Thereafter, at the time when the case is called for
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arraignment before the magistrate, if the defendant shall not
appear, either in person or by counsel, the magistrate may
declare the bail forfeited, and may in his discretion order
that no further proceedings shall be had in such case.
Upon the making of such order that no further proceedings be
had, all sums deposited as bail shall forthwith be paid into
the county treasury for distribution pursuant to Section 1463
of the Penal Code of the State.
F. No warrant shall issue on such charge for the arrest of a
person who has given such written promise to appear in court,
unless and until he has violated such promise or has failed to
deposit bail, to appear for arraignment, trial or judgment, or
to comply with the terms and provisions of the judgment, as
required by law. (Prior code ~1.8).
Sections:
1.30.010
1.30.020
1.30.030
1.30.040
1.30.050
1.30.060
1.30.070
1.30.080
1.30.090
1.30.100
1.30.110
1.30.120
1.30.130
1. 30 .140
1.30.150
1.30.160
1.30.170
1.30.180
Chapter 1. 30
ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCE
Purpose.
Definitions.
Summary abatement power.
Scope of chapter.
Nuisance declared.
Service of notice and order to abate.
Appeal procedure.
Appeal fee: Determination of amount/waiver of
payment/refund.
Hearing procedure.
Determination of the City Coun~il Manaaer.
Time for compliance.
Noncompliance with order to abate.
Report and notice of hearing.
Hearing on report.
Cost as special assessment and lien.
Transmittal of report to auditor-inclusion in tax
bill.
Manner of collection-law applicable.
Violations.
1.30.010 Purpose.
This chapter is enacted pursuant to civil Code Section 3491 et seg.
and Government Code section 38771 et seg., and is intended to be an
al ternative procedure for the abatement of any public nuisance
declared to be a violation of any statute, regulation or ordinance
enforced by the city. It is intended to provide a uniform
procedure for notification, right of appeal and assessment of costs
and collection thereof for the abatement of public nuisances. ~
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chapter may be used in conjunction with procedures established in
Chapters 1.40 and 1.41. The procedure herein is supplemental to the
general penalty provision found in Chapter 1.20, and is intended to
provide due process for all those required to abate a public
nuisance. (Ord 2187 ~2 (part), 1987; Ord 1655 ~1 (part), 1975).
1.30.030 summary abatement power.
Whenever this code or any other provision of law authorizes the
city manager or any other city officer to declare a public
nuisance, the nuisance may be summarily abated by any reasonable
means and without notice or hearing when immediate action is
necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety
because of the existence of a dangerous condition or imminent
threat to life. safety on public or private proDertv. Summary
abatement actions shall not be subject to the notice and hearing
requirements of this chapter and a city abatement
officer shall not be prohibited from summary abatement actions
after initiation of proceedings pursuant to this chapter if
immediate action at any time becomes necessary to preserve or
protect the public health or safety. Summarv abatement is to be
limited to those actions which are reasonablv necessarv to
immediately remove the threat.
In the event a public nuisance is summarily abated, the city
abatement officer may nevertheless keep an account of the cost of
abatement and bill the property owner therefor. If the bill is not
paid within fifteen (15) days from the date of mailing, the
Abatement Officer may proceed to obtain a special assessment and
lien against the owner's property in accordance with the procedures
set forth in sections 1.30.130 through 1.30.170 of this chapter.,
except tl~~t, i11 6..JJ.iLioh L"", b ..L~y':'~~ '-If Lbe costs of ~L6.t~:"ucuL, LLe
ci t:y cotlbcil luabager ~I.all ..l",v I.ear abd detenuibe ..I..}" ':'",5t1e5
r:e.lative to tILe bec.c=.6Qit:y fuJ... v.!.. LUQubeJ:: ill -wILic..IL tlL(~ };JLV!:-'II;".J.. Ll' 'Was
Jec.la1",J Lv L", .. ~L1blic l.tli5abCe abJ 5U..l1uIl.1':'1)1 aLated. (Ord 2187
~2 (part), 1987; Ord 1655 ~1 (part), 1975).
1.30.050 Nuisance declared.
A city code enforcement officer abateluebt officer may declare a
public nuisance for any reason specified in any city ordinance.
Upon a public nuisance being declared, the city code enforcement
abatell,el1t officer ~I.all ~ issue a Notice and Order to Abate
substantially in the following form:
NOTICE AND ORDER TO ABATE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT (specify the condition constituting the
nuisance)
is in violation of section
of the (Chula vista Municipal
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Code. or other applicable code or ordinance). The violation has
been declared a public nuisance by the (citv code enforcement
b.Latdn",,,L officer) and must be abated immediately. The public
nuisance is on property located at (insert address or other legal
property.descriDtion)
YOU ARE HEREBY ORDERED TO ABATE SAID PUBLIC NUISANCE within (insert
a reasonable number of davs) ( ) [not less than tenj consecutive
calendar days from the issuance of this order. The issuance date
is specified below. You may abate the nuisance by (insert desired
action which. if taken. will adequately remedy the situation)
If you fail to
abate the public nuisance within the number of days specified, the
city may order its abatement by public employees, private
contractor, or other means, and the cost of said abatement may be
levied and assessed against the property as a special assessment
lien or billed directly to the property owner.
YOU MAY APPEAL FROM THIS ORDER OF ABATEMENT but any such appeal
must be brought prior to the expiration of the number of days
specified above for completion of abatement. The appeal must be in
writing; specify the reasons for the appeal; contain your name,
address and telephone number; be accompanied by an appeal fee of
dollars ($ ); and be submitted
to the city ~l"'L~ manager at the following address:
City Cl"'Lk Manager
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, California 92010
Tel. No. (619) 691-~ 5Q2l
One who is legally indigent may obtain a waiver of the appeal fee.
Upon timely receipt of the appeal and accompanying fee, or waiver,
the city ~l",~k manager will cause the matter to be set for hearing
be[o:te tl.E: ~il1' ~u...u~':'l sittihg 6.6 Ll.", ~':'L.r abatelneht Loa:td and
notify you of the date and location of the hearing.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, you may direct
them to the city officer issuing this notice at the address or
telephone number listed below.
ISSUANCE DATE:
Name, title, address and telephone number
of the city abatement office issuing this
notice)
(Ord 2187 92 (part), 1987; Ord 1655 91 (part), 1975).
1.30.060 service of notice and order to abate.
The Notice and Order to Abate shall be served in the following
manner.
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A. Bv personal service; or.
lL. By certified mail, addressed to the owner, or his or her
agent, at the address shown on the last equalized assessment
roll or as otherwise known, and addressed to anyone known to
the city abatement officer to be in possession of the property
at the street address of the property being possessed.
service shall be deemed to have been completed upon the
deposit of said Notice and Order, postage pre-paid, in the
united states mail; and,
B7 By posting such Notice and Order to Abate conspicuously in
front of the property on which, or in front of which, the
nuisance exists, or if the property has no frontage, upon any
street, highway, or road then upon the portion of the property
nearest to a street, highway, or road, or most likely to give
actual notice to the owner and any person known by the city
abatement officer to be in possession of the property.
(Ord 2187 92 (part), 1987; Ord 1655 91 (part), 1975).
1.30.070 Appeal procedure.
Any owner or other person in possession of the property may appeal
any Notice and Order to abate issued abat"'lu~ht 1-'.roce~Jih':j COlu1uehced
pursuant to his chapter to the city .:.v....ucil manager wi thin the
bl:1!loLel. v[ ~ days ~ allowed in the Notice and Order to Abate.
The appeal shall be submitted in writing, specify the grounds upon
which the appeal is taken, contain the name, address, and telephone
number of the appellant, be accompanied by the payment of an appeal
fee as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule and be filed with the
city cle~k manager. Timely appeal shall stay any further abatement
action until the hearing is concluded. The city .:.led.. manager
shall set the matter for hearing before a hearing examiner ll.c ~it~
':'04h.:.il and notify the parties in writing of the date and location
of the hearing, at least ten (10) days prior to said date. (Ord
2187 92 (part), 1987; Ord 1655 91 (part), 1975).
1.30.080 Appeal fee: Determination
payment/refund.
of
amount/waiver
of
At the time of filing an appeal, the appellant shall pay the
Required Fee(s) as set forth in the citv's Master Fee Schedule.
If the appellant claims an economic hardship in paying the appeal
fee, he or she may submit an application for waiver of the appeal
fee on forms provided by the city clerk manager for that purpose.
The forms shall be substantially similar to those required of
litigants initiating court proceedings in forma pauperis pursuant
to Section 68511.3 of the Government Code. The forms shall be
executed under penalty of perjury and contain a declaration as to
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the truthfulness and correctness of the information contained
therein. Upon submittal of the completed forms, the appeal fee
shall be waived. if lustification is demonstrated.
Failure .to submit the waiver forms or pay the appeal fee in a
timely manner shall cause the appeal request to be automatically
denied. Enforcement of the Order to Abate may then proceed as if
no appeal request had been submitted.
If the appeal fee is paid and the c:i-t:y com,G';'l hearing examiner
finds there is no public nuisance, the appeal fee shall be refunded
to the appellant without the payment of any interest which could
have accrued. (Ord 2506 sl (part), 1992; Ord 2187 S2 (part), 1987;
Ord 1655 Sl (part), 1975).
1.30.090 Hearing procedure.
1'1,,: hHearingJ;> before a hearing examiner aDpointed from a list of
qualified persons approved in writing by the city cotlbGil manaoer
shall be conducted in accordance with the following procedures:
A. Oral evidence shall be taken only on oath or affirmation. The
".;. L.J' GuLwcil hearino examiner is authorized to issue
subpoenas, administer oaths, and conduct the hearing.
B. Each party shall have these rights: to be represented by
legal counsel; to call and examine witnesses; to introduce
exhibits; to cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter
relevant to the issues even though the matter was not covered
in the direct examination; to impeach any witness regardless
of which party first called the witness; to testify in his or
her own behalf. He or she may be called and examined as if
under cross-examination.
c. The hearing need not be conducted according to technical rules
relating to evidence and witnesses. Any relevant evidence
shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence on which
responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the conduct of
serious affairs, regardless of the existence of any common law
or statutory rule which might make improper the admission of
such evidence over objection in civil actions. Hearsay
evidence may be used for the purpose of supplementing or
explaining any direct evidence but shall not be sufficient in
itself to support a finding unless it would be admissible over
objection in civil actions and irrelevant and unduly
repetitious evidence shall be excluded.
D. The hearing shall be conducted in the English language. The
proponent of any testimony to be offered by a witness who does
not proficiently speak the English language shall provide an
interpreter, approved by the ci t:y GOLwcil hearing examiner
conducting the proceeding as proficient in the English
language and the language in which the witness will testify.
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The cost of the interpreter shall be paid by the party
providing the interpreter.
E. The hearing may be continued from time to time upon request of
a party to the hearing and upon a showing of good cause
therefor.
~ The administrative procedures of Chapter 1.40 may be utilized
to supplement the above. (Ord 2187 92 (part), 1987; Ord 1655
91 (part), 1975).
1.30.100 Determination of the C~LI Council Hearina Examiner.
At LILe cOhcltlo:t":"vu of tILe l.u:;;6.L';',u":1 , The city ,-vl.4ucil hearina
examiner shall allow or overrule any or all objections, and
reverse, modify or affirm the determinations of the city
abatemeht code enforcement officer and may direct the city
abatemel,t code enforcement officer to proceed and perform the
work of abatement if not performed by the owner or the person
in possession of the property within the prescribed time. The
decision of the hearina examiner shall be in writing, contain
findings of fact and conclusions of law, and be filed with the
city clerk within five (5) working days of the conclusion of
the hearing. A copy of the decision shall be sent to each
party appearing at the hearing, and if no appearance was made
by the appellant, to him or her by mail, at the address
specified in the appeal. The decision of the city "vuHcil
hearing examiner shall be final when filed with the city clerk
and constitutes the exhaustion of administrative remedv. (Ord
2187 92 (part), 1987).
1.30.110 Time for compliance.
If the cit)' c.otll,,,il hearina examiner decides that the Order to
Abate should be enforced, the owner, his or her agent or person in
possession of the property shall comply with the order within such
period of time as may be therein prescribed, and in the absence of
any prescribed time, within three (3) days from the date of final
determination. (Ord 2187 92 (part), 1987).
1.30.120 Noncompliance with order to abate.
Upon the failure, neglect or refusal to properly comply with the
Order to Abate within the prescribed time period, the city
abatement officer may cause to be done whatever work is necessary
to abate the public nuisance. An account of the cost of abatement
shall be kept for each separate assessor's parcel involved in the
abatement.
When the city has completed the work of abatement, or has paid for
such work, the owner of the property shall pay the Req~i~cd Fee(b)
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costs of abatement (See also Section 1.41.140). To this amount
shall be added the appeal fee, if it was previously waived. The
combined amounts shall be included in a bill and sent by mail to
the owner, or his or her agent for payment, if not paid prior
thereto.. The bill shall apprise the owner that failure to pay the
bill within fifteen (15) days from the date of mailing may result
in a lien or assessment being placed upon the property. (Ord 2506
~1 (part), 1992; Ord 2187 ~2 (part), 1987).
1.30.130 Report and notice of hearing.
If the bill is not paid within fifteen (15) days from the date of
mailing, the city abate!"eht code enforcement officer shall render
an itemized report in writing to the city clel.k manager for
",uLl,,':'LL6.1 Lu LI,,=, ....:.tl' ,"oUl.c':'l for hearing and confirmation. To the
report shall be attached the names and addresses of all persons
having any record interest in the property. At least ten (10) days
prior to said hearing, the city cle~k manager shall give notice, by
certified mail, of said hearing to the record owner of each
assessor I s parcel involved in the abatement, the holder of any
mortgage or deed of trust of record, and any other person known to
have a legal interest in the property. Said notice shall describe
the property by street number. legal C~ 601"", uLl,,=,~ description .iill.(J
tax assessor's Darcel number sufficient to enable identification of
the property and contain a statement of the amount of the proposed
assessment. (Ord 2187 ~2 (part), 1987).
1.30.140 Hearing on report.
At the time fixed for receiving and considering the report, the
city com,cil manaaer shall hear the report it or cause it to be
heard by a hearing examiner and for the purpose of considering any
objections of any of the owners liable to be assessed for the work
of abatement or any other persons who may have a legal interest in
the property. The city ,"om,c':'l manager shall add to the proposed
assessment an amount equal to the cost of conducting the assessment
confirmation hearing. The Cu"",::il citv manager. or desianee. may
also make such other modifications in the report as it ~ deemed
necessary, after which, Ly L,=,,,,uluLioh, the report shall be
confirmed. 'fl,e ~esoll1'...iou amI ,,,odified ~epUL L uf tl,,~ ciLy
abateluel,t L06.~J 61wll ...2..llii be final and conclusive. (Ord 2187 ~2
(part), 1987).
1.30.150 Cost as special assessment and lien.
A certified copy of the J.,=,,,,u1,,L':'uh assessment shall be recorded by
the city clerk in the Office of the County Recorder. The amounts
and the costs of abatement mentioned in the report as confirmed
shall constitute a special assessment against such property and are
a lien on the property for the amount of the respective assessment.
In addition to its rights to impose said special assessment, the
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city shall retain the alternative right to recover its costs by way
of civil action against the owner and person in possession or
control jointly and severally. (Ord 2187 92 (part), 1987).
1.30.170 Manner of collection-law applicable.
~ Thereafter, the amounts of the assessment shall be collected
at the same time and in the same manner as city taxes are
collected, and are subject to the same penalties and the same
procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for
ordinary city taxes. All laws applicable to the levy,
collection and enforcement of city taxes are applicable to
such assessments, ",xc-cpt tl,at .;.[ au.! .Leal p.Lu!-,e:rty Lo wld...l,
stlc.L. li~11 ~vu.ld attac.11 l...as be~l.L trAl.L$[~i...Led 01 ,-"OlJy~=<yed to Q
Lvl.La. fide el.C\11Ld...lau"-,,er for v6.1tle l.LCli:>> beel... c.l:~ateJ. c.hd 6LLacl...es
tl.l.ereolJ. ~rio.L Lv LI...e dat~ Ou wL.":",-L. r":"rst iuO:tLall...u1;ut vI i:l>uc..l...
taxeb woulJ Lt;come delil~'":iu.euL, theh tl.Le 111;u wL.i"",l... wOG.IJ. OtL.1;.L
~":"i:I>1; La ihtposeJ. ~lu~ll uot att6,-1... tv ;::td\...ol.L :teAl tJ.Lvpel L.r dbJ LI...e
......vi:I>L vI uLateluel...t cu.J. Ll....e cost vf 1;.l.I['--'..L""",il...9 a.Lutelm::J.J.L Wa.i:t
(..vUr':.LJ.U1;J., relatilJ\~ Lv suel... pro.b;el. t}' I 0::>1"'0.11 La tJ..QUs[el..L=d Lv
llJ.1; dUi:t1;\,..oU.re.d lull [V.L collec.tioh.
~ As an alternative. the citv manaaer may impose an abatement
lien upon the propertv in accordance with section 1.41.160.
(Ord 2187 92 (part), 1987).
1.30.180 violations.
It 0>1,a11 .li;. unlawful for any person to interfere with the
performance of the duties herein specified for the city aLol",,,,,,,ut
code enforcement officer or any authorized officer or employee
thereof, or to refuse to allow any such officer or employee or
approved private contractor, to enter upon any premises for the
purpose of abating the public nuisance or to interfere in any
manner whatever with said officers or employees in the work of
abatement.
Paying a fine or serving a jail sentence shall not relieve any
person from responsibility for correcting any condition which
violates any provision of a code being enforced pursuant to this
chapter. (Ord 2187 92 (part), 1987).
2.26.030 Functions and Duties.
The function and duties of the Board of Appeals and Advisors shall
be as follows:
A. Create a forum for city-wide discussions, research, and
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analysis of critical issues of building construction,
including plumbing, mechanical and electrical installations.
B. Where authorized by a Uniform Code adopted by the city to do
so,- investigate and advise as to the suitability of alternate
materials, types of construction, and interpretation of said
adopted Uniform Code.
C. Conduct public hearings and recommend to the city council, the
passage of new legislation pertaining to the design and
construction of buildings,
D. Act as an alternative administrative appellate body to hear
appeals relating to determinations by the city manager. code
enforcement officer, fire chief or director of building and
housing, pursuant to city-adopted Uniform Codes, that
conditions or circumstances are public nuisances and should be
abated. Such codes include, but are not limited to the
Uniform Building, Uniform Mechanical, Uniform Fire, Uniform
Housing, Uniform Plumbing and National Electrical Codes as
adopted from time to time by the city council. Hearings of
the Board shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures
set forth in such Uniform Codes and particularly the Uniform
Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings or the
provisions of Chapters 1.30 and 1.40. The decision of the
Board shall be final. (Ord 2439 ~2 (part), 1991; Ord 1235 ~1
(part), 1969; Ord 1002 ~1 (part), 1966; prior code ~2.91(b)).
5.02.050 Issuance-prerequisites and procedure generally.
Upon application therefor as provided in this chapter, it shall be
the duty of the finance officer to prepare and issue a license
pursuant to this chapter; provided however, that the finance
officer shall not issue any such license until it has been noted on
the application therefor that the location of the proposed business
has been reviewed by both the fire department and the planning
department and any other department deemed appropriate by the
finance director, and has been approved in accordance with the
provisions of the building code, the zoning ordinance and any other
applicable code.
The "dutv" of the finance officer and other City officers. as
specified a~ove. s~all not create a leaal obliaatlon. but mere~y
means the CltV offlcer shall use reasonable efforts to ascer~a~
that the issuance of the reauested license will not result ln a
business operation which violates applicable local laws. rhe
applicant for the license shall have the primarv an9 continulna
resDonsibilitv for assurina that the business onerat1on comulies
with the applicable laws. includinq the provisions ?f the buildinq
and zonina ordinances. Bv aDDr<;>vina and issuina a bus~ness
license. the c~tv is not certifvina that the propose buslness
ooeration will ln fact complv with applicable laws.
(Ord 2652A ~1, 1996; Ord 2652 ~l (part), 1995; Ord 2537 ~1 (part),
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1992; Ord 2191 91 (part), 1987; Ord 1293 91 (part), 1970; prior
code 918.5).
5.02.060 Issuance-Compliance with state and local regulations
required.
no licebo:>e sl.a.ll L~ ":'s5ued tl.llL=-5S II fu.ll .....ompliQ~l""''i; is lul},.J with. ull
tIu:; lu.w.s of tIn:; ........:..L.l 0-11,] i:'LaLcf abJ. \"IL.c1:e lllwob vr Ll...e i::>>LaLe r:~y'u.":".LC
a. 1-'e.1..O:>vJ..L to be l":'\..oell,Sed tlJ1\.lcJ.. alHl L:t v":'r:tue of ":"Ls la.'Wo:>, LI.l.e O:tUOJ.UC
sl.Ldll Le a. cObditiou. l:-'reCedelll Lo tile g.Laul":'hg of a. l':"cebb= Ly tIll;
Colt}', ullJ. if db op!:-'l..:......abt so l.c,,:!u.i:red to Lc l":'cebseJ Ll' tIle o:>Late
I...Qi:J [a.iled to G.u.Luply witl... ll.e lawb vI tl...e sta.te, hO li(..cl.se ;::>>lJall
L", ';'~~ued L}' tl,,,, eit}'. No license issued under the provisions of
this chapter shall be construed as authorizing the conduct or
continuance of any illegal or unlawful business operated in
contravention of any of the laws of the city or the state. An
aDD1~c~nt for a bu~iness licen~e shall have the resDonsibili~v for
obta1n1ng anv reau1red sta~e 11cense. ~nd the issuance o~ a 11cense
bv the city shall not re11eve an aDDlicant from obtain1na any and
all other Dermits or licenses reauired bv state or local laws.
Ord 2537 91 (part), 1992; Ord 1293 91 (part), 1970; prior code
918.6) .
~.02.010 Issuanc;e Effect of pxior lic;en6~n9 LJ 6laLe.
illle.Lt;;vc!: a.ll a.l-'~l":'Ca.llt [0.(: a l":"(..ebo::>'C Lv do bu.si.uci::t5 it. tIle .....it}' i6
liGt::.uwcd to Jo Lu.o:>":'ue55 u.w.1C.1.. tl...e law;::>> of the o:>LaLe, a. l..:........el,se. Lv
Jo Lu.;:tihe.~s w~tILi}, tIn:: city blLall hot L~ JehieJ.. (PJ:::iV;L .....od~
U8.,) .
5.02.080 Issuance-Void when.
If any such ~ license has been issued through error, the same
shall be void and of no force and effect. (Prior code 918.8).
5.02.090 Issuance-Approval of police chief required.
Licenses applied for under section 5.02.040E
upon written approval of the chief of police.
1978; prior code ~18.9).
shall be issued only
(Ord 1801 91 (part),
5.02.100 Denial of license-criteria-Notice required.
The chief of police may deny the issuance of any license referred
to in the preceding section to any applicant who in his reasonable
discretion is not a fit and proper person to manage or conduct such
business or occupation and/or if such business would be detrimental
to the health, welfare or interest of the city. The finance
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officer shall notify the applicant of the denial of the license by
delivering a notice of such denial to the applicant. Delivery of
such notice may be made personally or by placing such notice in an
envelope, properly addressed to such applicant, with postage
prepaid,' sealed and deposited in the united States mail. (Prior
code 918.10).
5.02.110 Denial of license-Appeal-Hearing-Notice required.
AJ... ~P1'li\..r,..u..LL, UpOb J.~ul.t.l.l of 5uG.l... l':"\..rt:I.LSe., 51...ull l...Ave LIJ.~ ....igbt. Lo
appeal to tll~ \,...ouuucil [:rV.LU i:)oucl... dehiul vf the Gl.L~~r of !Jvl~Ge L.r
tL.e filibg of a. uuLl.ce. of c~q.J~cu.l abd sttlL'::"uy Lbe g:rOUllJ.i:)o tl.l.C:!::c[v.L..
3u.(..L. b.~.t:-'ec.l ~l...a.ll be. r'::"l=d witl... ll..c .......:.Ll' c:le:t:k wiLIJ.":"b fi.rt.==u dayo
after: .uvLl.ricatiob of J'cd...':'al of Lbl:: l":"ceIJse.
'fIle \..r":" L:J cle:rk 51.iC~.11 :LcIc.... tl...e ~a~ul1; L,,J t.Le ,-ouI.G.il [uX IJ.I;C1..L ":"""9, 011\1
5tlc..l... d!:-'pl":""auL i:)ollc:Lll be hot.::..r'::"c;d ib ~xitil.ay Ll' LIle c.l.L.r cle:...k vf a
Li.luc;, Jate ahd pla.\..rc; vf L.eaJ:::ibg. Ul:-'v,U "::Ioed G6.\;l~c; Leihg o::::>>I...OWh, LI...c
Gotll.LGil luh} o.L '::"ts disGl:~L'::"vu set ~boLl.u;:.l tiu.e LO:&.. 5tlGL. l.Lea.:ribg,
dhJ. at LIle; L'::".LUe of SI;1GI... 1...ca.rilI9, tI."e ,-ouhcil i::tl...a.ll l...ea.:r aud
dt:L~1:::hlib1; Ll~1; ev ide.1JG~ l?1.1;~1;ute.d dt ~a,-l~ appeal. 'fbe c.ol,4ucil ,;::ol~a.ll
Lave. tl~e p6W~1 o.L 5U(..i:~ l~ealib":f Lo de.l(~ tl~~ ~5SUa:l1Ge. vf 5tlc.l~ lice.~J,;::oe
6.1. ~l.c..ll1t tl~e 5tL~LL1;, o.ud it5 J.1;\...';'siol1 51~6.11 Le fil1al. (PJ:::iVL GOJ.1;
918.11).
In cases where a business license is denied. ~he aUDlicant sh~ll
have the riaht to aDDeal suc,: den~a~ of a l1cense to the C1tv
Manaaer. Such aDDeal shall be 1n ~r1~1na and shall be delive~ed to
the off~c~ of the City Manaaer w1th1n ten days of the not1~e of
dis?Ua11f1cation. The city M?naaer or his ~r her official
des1anee. shal~ hear and determ1ne tpe aDDeal wit?in sixtv days
after it is f11ed. The qeterminat10n of the C1ty Manaaer or
official desianee shall be f1nal. A fee as set forth 1n th7 ~aster
Fee Schedule may be imDosed bv the city Manaaer as a condit1on to
filina any aDDeal. The fee shall not be areater than the
anticiDated cost of Drocessina and co~ductina the aDDeal. and if
the aDDeal results in issuance of the 11cense. the aDDeal fee shall
be reimbursed to the aDDlicant.
5.02.180 Revocation-criteria.
Every license issued under and by virtue of the provisions of this
title and section 8.20.020 shall be subject to revocation by the
cotll,cil finance officer, and such revocation shall be based upon a
failure to comply with any term or terms of this code. .5JJ..Qh
revocation shall be subiect to a right to aDDeal to the CItY
Manaae~. usina the Drocess set forth in section 5.02.110 above.
Follow1ng such revocation, no new license shall be issued for one
year from the effective date of revocation. If, subsequent to
revocation, the director of finance finds that the basis for the
revocation has been corrected or abated, the applicant may be
(R 12/95)
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granted a license if at least ninety (90) have elapsed since the
effective date of the revocation. (Ord 2191 91 (part), 1987; Ord
1801 91 (part), 1978; prior code 918.31).
5.02.230 Enforcement and inspection duty.
All police officers, firefighters, fire marshals, business license
enforcement officers, code enforcement officers, and designees of
the director of finance of the city shall have and exercise the
power and duty to enter free of charge for inspection of licenses,
at any time during regular business hours, any place of business
for which a license is required by this chapter, and to demand the
exhibition of such license for the current term by any person
engaged or employed in the transaction of such business, all in
accord with the right-of-entry provisions at section 1.16.010 of
this code and if such person shall then and there fail to exhibit
such license, such person shall then be liable to the penalty
provided for a violation of this chapter.
All police officers, firefighters, and fire marshals shall have and
exercise the power l>.h..l ..luLl' to cause complaints to be filed in a
court of competent jurisdiction against all persons violating any
of the licensing provisions of this chapter.
All 'pvl~ce o[rice~6, of tJL~ v';'t1 sl...all l...ave 6.l.LJ. exeJ::Gise tl...~ !'vwe:r
6.ILd dllty to lul\.ke A.LJ....:;stS [oJ::: violatiol...s of llL~;::t "",lLa..t:-'L~.L.
(Ord 2537 91 (part), 1992; Ord 2408 91 (part), 1990; prior code
918.38).
5.04.065 Revocation of license-Notice required-Hearing.
The director of finance shall deliver a notice in writing either
personally or by mail to the person or business holding such
license, stating that he or she is recu"""ehdihg to tl,e GO<ll,.:..';'l
proposing the revocation of his ~ license, and a brief summary of
the reasons therefor. Such notice shall ....u"La.:." Ll,,= dl>.te, tL"", l>."..l
place 'WILeI! ~a,-"L. i:"u.(...l... .L~COlLmle.l1datioll 61Lall L!; luaJ.'I; La tILe. cOUIJGil.
AL wuc;l... tilue 611\1 ~lA~c: Yo,;:t o:tLute.d iLL tILe IJoti<..e. LILC l":'"",e.hse'l; .LUay
~~~eo.t: b.b.J Lc: l,Lcu..LJ. L.r LILe ("oul..."il. Iu LILli: II;;Yt:uL LI...uL LILe licehbelt;::
6.ppeal.o::I a.u~ .....vuLc;:::oLo LILe: .Levoc..atiol1, tILe ,-,ouh"il J.UCil' i:::n::L Yo L";',mc: Q.I1d
plbGe [VL he.arihg of 5uc..l... :te.co.uuuc:b.J.b.tiOh fo.L ;:,,1.1(:;l... :re.vocatiol.... At
~tlcL, tihn:: ClUJ. 1:-'1(;1'-''1; Qo::I ;:::0'1; L Ly tl...e (.0(111(..i1, In::6.1 ih9 QI.Lull Lc: IJ.u.J..
The Goullcil 511~11 rtll~ l:lf:.iuu. i;)u.cl... revocatioh alad may r~yok~ tIle 6b.lue
ObJ iL;::o .lcv":";::O":"'-IH .51.l.a.ll conform to Chapter 1.40 regardin9 the right
to a hearing before the revocation may be ~ final. (Ord 2537 91
(part), 1992; Ord 1801 92 (part), 1978).
19 (R 12/95)
5.14.030 Permit-Required for operation-Fees-Taxes-Renewal.
A. Each application for operating a studio shall be accompanied
by the Required Fee(s) to defray the cost of an investigation.
The" fee is not refundable whether a permit is granted or
denied. No person shall operate a studio without first paying
a business license tax. t15 ~.Le5el.Llll' de6i~.Ilat~J., OJ.. 0.5 luu..r iu
t.L.e. futy'.,Le Le Glluell\l=d, ill LI...e Mu..steJ::: Tc.x S\.;L.edul=, 311;:\.;Lioi...
:;.14.636.
B. No person shall operate a studio without paying a renewal
permit tax. AS, !-":t:esel1l1:y J.e;::l';'gl1at~J., ox 6i::t luA} ~u. tl"'lI;: [tltu.....e
Le 6..Lnll;:ude.d, ":".11 Ll.ie Mu.ste.l. '!'QX 3c.L.lI;:dtll~f 3eGtivu 3.14.036.
(Ord 2506 91 (part), 1992; Ord 2408 91 (part), 1990; Ord 1402 91
(part), 1972; prior code 95.603).
5.14.040 Permit-Issuance prerequisites.
A. No studio permit shall be issued except upon a finding by the
chief of police. based upon information Drovided by the
apDlicant. that the studio is proposed to be operated for the
purpose of providing facilities for use by persons pursuing a
course of study, including the artistic photographic portrayal
of the nude human form, and by persons who engage in artistic
photographic portrayal as a means of livelihood.
B. No studio permit shall be issued to any person under eighteen
years of age, nor to a corporation, any of whose officers are
under eighteen years of age.
c. A No studio permit shall be i~~ued denied upon a finding that
the applicant is not of good moral character. Anyone
convicted of a morals offense shall be deemed not to be of
good moral character for the purposes of this section.
(Ord 1402 91 (part), 1972; prior code 95.604).
5.14.090 Permit-Grounds for suspension or revocation.
The chief of police shall suspend or revoke a studio permit upon a
finding of anyone of the following causes:
A. That the studio is not being operated exclusively for the
purpose of providing facilities for use by persons pursuing a
course of study, including the artistic portrayal of the nude
human form, and by persons who engage in artistic portrayal as
a means of livelihood;
B. That the permittee is not of good moral character. Anyone
convicted of a morals offense shall be deemed not to be of
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20
good moral character for the purposes of this section;
C. That payment is made by or charges or fees collected from any
spectators or observers, who may be in attendance during
modeling sessions, except that such payment or charges or fees
shall not be deemed to include payments made by legitimate
students of the operator of an art figure studio;
D. That alcoholic beverages have been sold, consumed or permitted
upon the premises of a studio with the knowledge of the
permittee;
E. That the permittee has employed a model or permitted a model
to be employed in or about such studio, either with or without
salary, without requiring such model to obtain a permit from
the chief of police authorizing such employment.
(Ord 1402 91 (part), 1972; prior code 95.609).
5.14.100 Permit-Appeal following suspension, revocation or denial.
All denials, suspensions or revocations of studio permits and
studio employee permits shall be subject to review by the city
"uulH..';'l manager. or the manager I s official designee. who shall
conduct a hearing and render a decision based upon specific
findinas within 60 days after a written reauest for such hearing is
received. (Ord 1402 91 (part), 1972; prior code 95.610).
5.18.020 Pool and billiard halls-License required-Tax.
Every person conducting, managing, or carrying on the business of
a pool hall or billiard hall, or maintaining any premises wherein
pool or billiard tables or pinball machines are maintained for the
amusement of the public, shall pay a license tax as presently
designated, or as may in the future be amended, in the Master Tax
~ Schedule, 3",<..tiuu 3.18.020.. Coin operated machines available
for use in such business establishment shall be licensed in
accordance with sections 5.60.010 and 5.61.010. (Ord 2408 91
(part), 1990; Ord 1433 91, 1972; prior code 918.66).
5.18.090 Pool and billiard halls-License required.
It is unlawful for any person to manage, operate or conduct any
poolroom or billiard room in the city without first obtaining a
license from the city "uuu,,':'l manaaer authorizing such person to
keep, maintain and conduct a poolroom or billiard room. (Prior
code 924.8).
21
(R 12/95)
5.18.100 Pool and billiard
required-contents.
Every applicant for a billiard room or poolroom license shall file
a petition with the city Got1b.:.il manaaer setting forth his name and
place of residence, how long he has resided in the city, the
building wherein he desires to conduct such billiard room or
poolroom, and the number of pool or billiard tables, or both, which
he desires to operate. (Prior code 924.9).
halls-Petition
for
license
5.26.060 License-Fire hazard investigation required.
The fire chief shall conduct or cause to be conducted an
investigation of the premises identified in ~h~ application for
compliance with applicable fire code prov1s1ons, and report
findings to the chief of police dl.(Y [~.Le L.6.2.o.....ds ~l~~Gl... luigl~L 61: io:J~
if ~uGh ~1-'~1":"Gatiu1.L ":"5 g~o..uLed. 'fl.i.e fi.L'i; GloLL::;! 51.1.6.11 ~u.Lluit l.Lis
xepo:rt ~w Lo wILeLl.Le!: su.GL... prelu":"wes G.6.1... sdfell' be. tlw'O;d w":"tL.vut Al....l
l.LaZAxJ a....":"sibg L~Gatl~e vi [i.L~ to tl.L~ c.hi~r of !:-,vli,,~. IIa tIn:::
eve-lIt LL.at tl.Le r":":re '-loLL::::!.s x~l:-'ort iudicatei::J LI...At ll.Le p.LelLL':;'i:)~S ~LLa}'
lHJL sa[1t:1.l La uocJ. [01. Jallciu,=, be<"u,u..:te of LIJ.'; [":".1..10: l.LQ"axJ., 110
[Ul LIJ.cI: tlctivu 51.1.6.11 be tu.h..ch tilJ.Lil tlJ.c \,.;ohJ.it":"OlJ.S \"..Le.6.l':"hg Ll.i.e
haz;alJ 1,/I"e beeu Goxxe"L",d. (Ord 1170 91 (part), 1969; prior code
911. 6) .
5.26.070 License-Issuance-Appeal and public hearing of disallowed
license.
The finance officer shall, after receipt of the recommendation of
the chief of police, allow or disallow the license applied for, and
if said recommendation is favorable, the finance officer shall
forthwith issue the license upon the payment of the license fee
hereinafter provided. In the event that the chief of police shall
present an adverse recommendation for consideration by the finance
officer, and said license shall be disallowed, the applicant may
appeal said recommendation to the city GOUl.Gil manager within ten
days of receipt of written notice by the finance officer that the
application for said license has been disallowed. Upon receipt of
said appeal, the city Gle~k manaaer shall set the appeal for public
hearing. At the hearina. the city manager or the manager's
official designee shall take testimony and determine whether the
applicant meets all the re~irements of this Chapter. and grant or
deny the license on that basis. The decision shall be final. in
O'.......'-VX..]CUH_= wiLl... 3c......Lio.LJ. 6066 cL =C"i. or LIJ.e GVYC.LJ...luCJ.J.L Code vf Ll.l.lI;
~LQte of Califul.uia. (Ord 1170 91 (part), 1969; prior code
Sl1. 7).
5.26.120 License-suspension
or
revocation
authorized
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22
when-Procedure.
The chief of police of the city is hereby authorized temporarily to
suspend any license issued under this chapter, in the event that
any pUbl-ic dance licensed thereby is being conducted in violation
of any law, or if there is such conduct being permitted therein
which is offensive to morals or decency or which has a tendency to
provoke a breach of the peace. within five days of such temporary
suspension the chief of police shall file written charges with the
city Glerk mana<;1er. within twenty days of the filing of such
charges, the city council shall cause an investigation to be made
thereof and shall thereupon have power to either revoke the
suspension order or to suspend the license for such further period
of time as it may deem proper, or to revoke and annul such license.
For any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or for
any cause based on public health, safety, morals, or general
welfare, the city Gvuu~il manaaer may at any time suspend or revoke
any license issued under the terms of this chapter. (Prior code
911.13).
5.26.230 Density requirement of premises location.
In the interests of protecting the public and preserving the peace
of the community, no permit shall be issued under the provisions of
this chapter for any premises located within three hundred feet or
less of premises for which a permit has been previously secured
according to the provisions of this chapter; provided however, the
city GOuucil manager may, upon application and for good cause,
waive said restriction. (Ord 1105 92, 1968; prior code 911.27).
5.26.290 Youth dances-Taxes for permits-Refunds.
The taxes for permits issued under this chapter shall be payable to
the police department in advance, and for the several classes of
permits provided in this chapter, the taxes shall be as presently
designated, or as may in the future be amended~, iu Ll,,,, MQ~Lex Fee
3G]""dtll",, 3eGlivh ::;.26.290.
In the event that the application is denied or the permit is
revoked, no part of the applicable tax shall be refunded. (Ord
2408 91 (part), 1990; Ord 1672 92 (part), 1976).
5.26.300 Youth dances-Grounds for suspension or revocation of
permit.
Any permit may be revoked or suspended by the chief of police upon
any of the following grounds:
A. The misrepresentation of a material fact in the application
for a permit by an applicant or by the holder of a permit;
23
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.._-~_._----_._---- ...,.-."- ._--',' ---
B. The violation of any provision of this chapter by the holder
of a permit;
C. When the continuance of a permit would. based UDon facts and
evidence Dresented to. or aathered by. the chief of police be.
contrary to the public health, safety, welfare, peace or
morals.
(Ord 1672 92 (part), 1976).
5.32.060 Penalty for violations.
Any violation of this chapter shall constitute an infraction. and
the administrative citation provisions contained in chapter 1.41 of
this code shall be applicable to violators of the Drovisions of
this chapter.
5.35.123 Denial, Suspension or Revocation of License.
Any license issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or
revoked by the police chief on proof of violation by the permittee
of any provisions of state law, this chapter, city ordinances or
any rule or regulation adopted and approved pursuant to Section
5.35.121, or in any case where the police chief, on the advice of
the health officer, determines the bathhouse is being managed,
conducted, or maintained without regard for the public health, or
the health of patrons or customers, or without due regard to proper
sanitation or hygiene. Where a license is denied or a license
renewal is denied, or where a license is suspended or revoked by
the police chief, such denial, suspension, or revocation may be
appealed by the license applicant or licensee in accordance with
the provisions of 3eGtiuhS :::;.36.246 U,xou~l, :::;.36.326. II, U,e ~v",ht
5u(..1J. !J:ro~':"5iob;:) a.r~ ~tiliL~J, LIJ.~ pol~,-,e (.1J.":"~[ i~ a.tltlJ.oJ:::iz.~J. to
ta.k~ LIJ.e lh...Liollw LIJ.el.t;":"u :re~u.il:eJ. \,,1.1.. atlLIJ.o:ril.,=d of' LIJ.e (.~L.l lub.lJo.gel.
Chapter 1.40. (Ord 2408 91 (part), 1990; Ord 2256 91 (part),
1988) .
5.36.130 License or permit-Issuance prerequisites-Appeal of
denial- Transferability.
A. Any applicant for a permit pursuant to these provisions shall
present to the police department the application containing
the aforementioned and described information. The chief of
police shall have a reasonable time in which to investigate
the application and the background of the applicant. Based on
such investigation, the chief of police, or his
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24
representative, shall render a recommendation as to the
approval or denial of the permit to the city manager.
B. The department of building and housing, the fire department
and" the county health officer shall inspect the premises
proposed to be devoted to the massage establishment and shall
make separate recommendations to the city manager concerning
compliance with the foregoing provisions.
C. The ci ty manager, or his designee, after recei ving the
aforementioned and described recommendations, shall grant a
permit to the establishment if all requirements for a massage
establishment described herein are met, and shall issue a
permit to all persons who have applied to perform massage
services unless it appears that any such person has
deliberately falsified the application or unless it appears
that the record of any such person reveals a conviction of a
felony or a crime of moral turpitude. The city manager may
recommend to the city council that an individual business
establishment shall be subject to a public hearing and council
approval, when in his judgment any such business establishment
has an effect upon the public health, safety or welfare of the
community.
D. Any person denied a permit by the city manager or his designee
pursuant to these provisions may shall be notified Dursuant to
Chapter 1. 40 regarding an appeal to Ll,e (...;. ty GvllbGil ';'b
w~';'tibg, ~Latil'9 ~eaSOb~ why the permit should be granted.
The cit:y ,-vtlbc..il .may g.LalJt 01: J.ell} Ll~e ~~:r::luit c.bd ;::tu.cll
decision pursuant to Chapter 1.40 shall be final upon the
applicant. Also, the city council may elect on its own motion
to review any determination of the city manager granting or
denying a permit. in which case. that decision shall then
constitute the exhaustion of administrative remedy.
E. All permits issued hereunder are nontransferable; provided
however, a change of location of a massage establishment may
be permitted pursuant to the provisions herein.
(Ord 1312 92 (part), 1970; prior code 99.42).
5.36.240 License or permit-suspension, revocation or denial-Public
hearing required.
Before denying, suspending or revoking a license or permit issued
pursuant to this chapter, the city manager shall carr offer the
applicant or permittee a hearing as provided in ~ chapter ~.
(Ord 1312 92 (part), 1970; prior code 99.53).
~.36.2~(I HeariI,g N~tiGe J:equixed.
25 (R 12/95)
Ub;OH LL~ \...o8.11~bg of such a Ileal: illg, tIle city luAHageJ:: bL~ll c.~u.wC a
~l:itteb botic.~ of LCUL~b"j wt-'ecif)'ibg tIle t~lue abJ t-'luce of llcQLib"j
0.1-'\1 LL..c LeaSOb fOl: 5uc.ll a Jcuial, ~u.~J:Jeb5ioll OJ:: Levocativu Lv Le
5e:t ved per5ollall}' O~ L} ",u';'l ut'OIl tl,e lic.ell~~ u:t pex,,,il I,uldex.
3uc.Il .se:tvic.e 5Il~ll Le lLLaJ.~ at least five day.5 Le[o:te tILe IJ.~Q.:tibg.
'PI,e day after l"ailill." ~I,all L", Jeel"ed tl,e fi~6l uf tl,e fiv", Ja}'S
[vl: J.ete.l:u~iuill"j tIle rive day pe1:ioJ.. (OLJ. 1312 ~2 (~u.LL), 1970,
p~io~ code 99.~4).
~.36.260 Hearing ProGedure generally.
At tlJ.e time abd plac.e ~lliGIJ. ii;) o.!-'t-'o~uLed far: tI...e IJ.eaL":"b9, tIle \,..oity
lu~b6ge1: ;:;thdll l...caL LIlc tJo.LL~e5 alAd take e~~J.cu\,..oe. (O:..J. 1312 92
(t-'A:..t), 19~G, J:JL~VL \,..oode ~9.~~).
~.36.21a UeariI,g Rule6 of ev~dence.
'I'l:..e l.l.ea1:ibg beeJ. HVt Lc \,..ovlHlu.\...oLcJ. a\,..o\...oo:tdil'9 to tIn:; i;)t~Lu.Lo.l:}' VL
GO:"1dLLOl. law 1:U1e6 vf ~v~J.ebGc. Al(}' :televdl.t cvidell(..c h16}' Le
aJ.l.H":"tL~J. aud. GObsiJ.e1:eJ L:r LI.l.e GiL.l luallo.ge1: if it ~~ tl.l.e i;)01:t vf
eviJ.ellGe VII wL..~GI.l. :te.spollsiLle ,lJCJ..i;)Vllw alc o.\...oCu5tolueJ Lv LeI} ~ll tl:..e
cOl.duct of ~CL~V,",~ u.f[ai:t5. OLjeGtiob5 to ~vlJ.clI\,..oe .slu~.ll Le 110Led
a.laJ. 6. :"u.1illg givell Ly LII= \...o~L.l ...ual...o.geL. (01:d 1312 ~2 (!-,a.1:t), 1970,
t'L';'UL ~ode 99.~6).
~.36.280 H6ar~ng B6cision of determinatIon.
At tl:..e \,..ov...1I....1u.i;)":"Ol... of tI...e l.1.ea.:t: ibg, LI...c \,..o~ty lLla.lAager 61.1.611 ...uake ab
VL J.CL . 3ucl.l. or der C.~l....
A. :O~~:UU~i:)~ Ll.l.e cl.l.alges,
D. 3u,spebd 01: J::evvk.c LIJ.e llceb5e 01: pe1:llii~....., UL
c. A[r":"A ~u.cl.l. otl.l.er GOl...J.itioAAu.l o.......J. !-'Lobatiol...a.1:"'j 01.J.eLw as Iuay La
l>rUl>"'L fux t!,e ellfoxGel"el(~ uf U,is c;!,aptex. A ~op}' of tl,e
Jec.i~':'oll specif}'illg fihJ':'u.,,~ uf fact allJ tLe :"",aSOIlS fox tl,,,,
deci6iola ~I.l.a11 Lc .ru.LII~.slled to tl.l.e 1'::"(..=11,;;;>>c v.... tJe1:1"it l...vlJ.cL
w-l.l.o 611(~ll Lc ~l...[oJ::lued or I...i6 l.iglJ.L ta appea.:t pU.L,;;;>>u.al...t to
3",~l':'uu~ ~.36.310 allJ ~.36.3,,0 of t!,is c;!,aptel.
(0:"..1 1312 ~2 (t'aLL), 1970. ~~iuL ~uJ", ~9.31).
~.36.290 Effe~L of decision atayed when.
'I'l,e effeGL uf a deci5ioll Ly Ll,e cit}' luallage~ ~I,ull be st/l:~eJ w!,ile
6.11 at-'!-,ca1 to Gouu\,..o';"l .;,.~ j:Jel1J.il...g VL ,",uL~1 the tilLl~ [VL [';"1~ug 6 Ll'-l...
/l:l>t'~ul I,as expi~eJ ~Acept as l>xo~ ':'..1",..1 ill 3ec.tioll ::;.36.300 of tJ,i~
(R 12/95)
26
..,,--.,.,..----..------- ----~._-_._..~---_.,.,-
GI.b.t'le.L .
(Ord 1312 ~2 (t'Urt), 19)6, t'riox ~ude ~9.~8).
~.36.360 HeariI,g Nol xeqllired when Effec.t.
HIJ.~lJ., ib LIJ.~ vpibiolJ. vf LIJ.!;; ciLl' luCluu,=,!;.L. Ll...exe ~i:) Clh ilu:J.LL~J.~a.te
t.l.l.l~o.L Lo tl.l.e pu.Ll~c l.1.ea1 tl.l.I welfaxe or ,="afety, 1.1.1; .I.uay deb,}' I
sl1.spebd ox l.~",,_,]~= a licelAw1; V..L pertuit ~~~ued ptll..=""..dht to tl.l.";'w
""'!.l.c:L!:-'L=...... witl.l.out (..a.ll';'u":1 CI. l.l.ea:t:ila,=,_ 'fl.l.e peJ::::i:tVU Q[[ecteJ. .I.uui u,..t:-'peal
0:0u.\-.1... J.=cisiob ~uJ..i:tu.a.uL to 3eG.t.~v.uo:J :;.36.310 a..IId :;.36.326 vf tl.l.i~
chapter. 'I'l.l.1; effec.t vI i:tI.iGl.l. decisivb wIldll bot L= stayeJ. J.lu.~.ug
t'cudeJ.G:I' of sud, ut't'eal. (OL-.1 1312 ~2 (!--uLL), 1970, !--L':'Ur co-.1~
99. ~9) .
~.36.316 App6al Petitio~ reqllired.
AI...]' peJ::501J. d..[[~:::a....L=d by al.l. Q\..oL":"Ol.l. takeb V.L ptlxpoxted tv Le lakeh
UIJJ.~r: CluLI.l.v.a...":" L.l of tILl,;;) "",lJ.aptex I ....,.L. by a failu:t= Lo a.ct ..LH
......uu[vJ...I.uit}' witl... t.l.l.":"i:) ,-l.l.apter I .LUQ.l appec!ll ~'-4,-l.l. actiol... O~ [ail4::...L1; to
ac..L L}' filihg with~u lell d6}'5 vf SUGL ac..t V.L failure, all ap~'I;llatc
p~titivll w':LIi LIle ~ity G.l'l;:rk Oh b. fV.LiU [u:rl.Li6Ii~J.. Ly IL~l.. (O.LJ.. 1312
92 (t'uLl), 1970, !--~iUL ~o-.1e 99.60).
5.36.326 Appeal PubliG hearinq Noti~e E!!ec~ of deGi6~on.
'f'II~ ~ity ,-le.Lh.. wIiall ~C::;L LIle c.~q.lp'l;u.l fv.L publiG. li'l;u..L.~ug. Hot i 1"..0'1;
tILe:reof ~lJall b~ ptlLl':"wlJed ill b. u'l;w~t-'ape:r of ':f'l;u'I;.L.al Gi:r("dlaL':"\..Iu at
least 01.c..e L'I;u J..al'o::> prio.L Lv LILe J..aL'I; \..If LIJe IJec!u::iu':f whiGli sl.LC~ll L'I;
1iIIitl,L. LI,ixt}' da}'s b.fL~x appell<1h~ files l,i~ <1t'pellate !--cL':'l':'Oh.
At tli'l; I"..ooh~lusioh of LIL'I; lLea:rihg, I"..ovuul"..o~l slib.ll L,! .L'I;solutiou ':f.LQut
VI.. J..'I;Ul' the a1-'1''I;ul. ~ili~h tJie L\t-'t-'ella te ~et': L':"vu ":"5 f il'l;J.. w': LIi tli~
cit}' c.lerk, au,! aCtiOl. wlLll"..oIi ':"0::> tIle stlL)'I;I"..oL vf tIle 6.ppeal 0::>Ila11 L'I;
o::>Lal''I;J. ,u.util c.Ouu\.o":"l J.eGiJ.e6 LL'I; appeal, 'l;A'-'I;t-'L as p:to4":"J..ed ih
3c~L":"vu :;.J6.300 vf tILls c..lLcJ.t.iLe:r. If (..vluII"..o":"l g:tahts tb'l; appeo.l,
cotlhcil 5lLall J..":"J..ec.t tILe. a1'~J..Vt.iJ..':ate ac..t~vu vf tILe Git}' luallage:r.
If G.uuhcil J.ehi'l;O::> Llle appeb.l, tILe ac..tivll vf tILe Giti Luallage:r
beGo!a~s effeGU.ve iMue-.1iat.cl.r I1pOh dehib.l. (Oxd 1312 ~2 (paxt) ,
1970, PL':'UL ~ud~ 99.61).
5.38.210 License-Revoca~ion or suspension when.
In the event that any person holding a license authorizing him to
engage in, conduct, manage or carry on the business of a pawnbroker
or secondhand dealer, or any agent or employee of any such person
violates or causes or permits to be violated any of the provisions
of this chapter, or has been convicted of any crime involving
stolen property, the chief of police shall, in addition to the
other penalties provided by this chapter, forthwith suspend the
business license or licenses and cause said business to be
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immediately closed. The chief of police shall notify the license
holder of the suspension of said license by delivering a notice of
such suspension to the license holder or his agent or employee.
Delivery of such notice may be made personally or by placing such
notice in an envelope properly addressed to such license holder
with postage prepaid, sealed and deposited in the United states
mail. A licensee, upon suspension of such license, shall have the
right to appeal to the city cou!.Gil manager from such order of
suspension by the chief of police by the filing of a notice of
appeal and stating the grounds therefor. Such appeal shall be
filed with the city cleJ:K manaaer within fifL",,,,,, :Idm days after
notification of suspension. The city manager shall utilize the
provisions of ChaDter 1.40 regarding notice. appeal and hearing
governing the exhaustion of administrative remedy for the
revocation or susDension of Dermits. (Ord 1931 91 (part), 1981; Ord
1761 91 (part), 1977; Ord 1008 92 (part), 1966; prior code
917.18(A)).
5.38.220 License-Public hearing on suspension/revocation.
The city .:.1",...1. manager shall refer the notice of appeal to Ll,e cit}'
cotll,Gil for hearing in accordance with Chapter 1.40, and the
licensee shall be notified in writing b}' tl,e Gill" clel1. of the
time, place and date of hearing, which shall be not more ~ than
ten days from the filing of the notice of appeal. Upo!. ,=,00..1 C.au~",
beillg SILOWb, Ll.L~ ,-,ol1b.cil Lua~ at it.s J.i5("1~L";'\Jh, 5~t CluotlLe.L L':".nL'C
Iv.... wuclL he.6.r:illg V..L.. cOlltil"l.:l,= wucl... 1...e.arilI9, c.l.d at tl.L~ L':"lue of O:t\.n...l...
b~u..L";'llg sl...all IJ.'Ca.I: evidel...'-,= l-':te.sel...teJ. at o:tucl... appeb.l. TL.e. ("ouucil
0::>1..,0.11 lLave tIle ~VW'=.L at 5u(..1J. IJ.'CCl.rillg to Stl,;:,p-cuJ. Qucl.&. 1~......eb5e fo:... Co
r:eabvl.able perla..] vi tilue O~ .L'Cvoke stlcl.L 11(.'11;1.10:>=_ Tl...e o:tu.,spel.Ls,iol"
or :revocatiob vi suel.&. liGeJ.lwe sl...all Le ;:ovlely witlLil... tILe disG.l.'CL";'Oh
of tl,e Gou"...';'l abd sl,a.ll L", fi!.al. If the license or licenses of
any person licensed by this chapter is so revoked, no license shall
be granted to such person to conduct or carryon such business
within six months after such revocation. During the period of
suspension or revocation, the chief of police shall sequester any
pledged or pawned goods and hold said goods at the police station
in the city or other secured location, and shall post an
appropriate notice at the place of business that such goods may be
reclaimed at the police station. (Ord 1761 91 (part), 1977; Ord
1008 92 (part), 1966; prior code 917.l8(B)).
5.44.020 operation deemed nuisance-Abatement.
Any violation of the provisions of section 5.44.010 is
declared to be a public nuisance, and upon order of the city
cOI:lI,c.il manager, the city attorney shall immediately initiate
proceedings necessary for the abatement or enjoinment of such
violation in the manner provided by law. (Prior code 920.42).
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Sect.ion6.
~.48.010
5.48.020
~.48.e38
~.48.040
~.48.e~6
~.48.060
~.48.010
~.48.080
~.48.0!lO
~.48.100
~.48.110
~.48.UO
Chapter ~.48
OLOSINC OUT SALEStt
Exemptions to AppliGability.
CIOb~hq out ~Ale der~n6a.
bicense Required.
Li,ense Appll,ation Content& required.
Buainebb licen&6 Surrender required when.
bicense Investiqalion of appliGAnt. I66uance Fees
and Taxes Agreement required.
b~Gense e~ndit.iona for iS6uance Period of
vA1Idit.y Renewal.
License Scope o! ~alidity.
ReGords t.o be kept.
Busine~~ licen~e Re6toraLion procedare.
BU6~ness licen6e NotiGe of disapprovAl of
issuance II7aring. .
Busine6~ 1~cen6e Hear~ng procedure.
~.48.010 Exempt~ons to appliGab~lit.J.
'fl&e ~lul1i~~Ob5 of Ll&is cl.Ldt-'Ler ~l.Lall bot o~!-,ly iI., LILe C.bb~ 0[.
A. 36.11;::;5 COlaJ.th....Led Ly u.L.der OJ.. !-'l:oce<:J;:" vf ~ (..vurt of cOlLlp1:Lel.Lt
j tU isJic. L';'ul, ,
D. 30.11;::;5 C.ohJ.ucteJ L:r ptlLlic.. u[ficcJ..5 5tl(..lL as lUc.l.L~l.l.alb a.IJd
sl.l.t::L";"[[<;) ":"1J o,-,-v:t:d~l1G1;::; w":"LI.L tllC:":".L poW'eJ..~ c:Ll1d Jlc.L":"es,
c. 3aleb .Ll.lade tlbJer ah u.5sig111ueuL [or lILt;::; bel.Le[~t of '-.Leditv.L5
gel1e.rA11l' plo~":"Jed, tl.Lu.L fd(..tb vf Sd.\,,;lJ. tel~u":"uativl1 abJ
liquiJutioh Lt: \..olearl}' ;::tat [01:::LIJ. ":"b. tILe !:-"uLlic. uU.I10tlIJ(..1;::;J.u1;uL of
5tlGl.l ,;:)o.le.
(FL';'U~ ~oJ~ g16A.l).
$.48.020 Closing o~t sale defined.
Hl.l~lH;:::ve:t: U,;:)c:J ~lJ tl.li.:;> clJ(~.~tci, tL.e tC.LJLI tlclo;;)~ug OLLt ;;)a.lell ;;)lJl~ll
1uealJ ~IJ~ offer to .:;>ell t..... tlJe puLl':'c, 01:: ;::ou.l~ t..... Ll~~ puLl..:......., or
gooJi::), w~lCi::) or lUC.LCIla.lJ.J~5e tlpvll tIl~ illlpli~d 01 exprc5seJ
.r:e;p:t~w~JJLAti......u LI~o.t. wu.cl.L 5~1~ ~5 ilJ cUJLiCipaL~vl.L Dr Ll~~ <"CCl.;;)~lJg,
dis<"OlJ-:"'ilJl16.uCe 01. Ler:luilJatioh .....f a Lt:..w':'lJe~b, .....1:: tLo..t 5tl(..l~ 5~le ":"5
otlu:a LIl~:u ':h tIlc vrJ.iuo..Ll' c.OU.L;;)e of Lu.sihe;;);;). \liLllotlt liluitil1g
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t..L,t;:: "::tcIJ~1.~liL.}' \Jr tIJ~ 6.LoVIt:, u. itCl06ill"::f Otlt Sb.lt:1I -=-Ilall ';'ll.....lude au.}'
b~l~ aJvlt:r:ti5~J v~ ~~pr:~5e.lltt:J, ~itIlt:~ -=-pe.(..~r';'c~ll.l 01. ~JJ
o::>uLst6.lJc.e, Lv be. it 6.Jj ustor "5 o::>ale, II II ~J.luilJi~t:"'ator I 0::> salt:, II
IIb~llkr:u.!:-,L......}' sale," ".....~e.ditor:"o::> o::>u.le," "(..lv~t: out -=-ale.,"' "t:x~c.ULV~i5
s~le.,1i IIcJJd or L(...-=-~JJe.5S $o.lc,"' "riIJC~.l sale.," liiox(..cd Ou.L or
btl5ilJe.~~ ~ale, II II iu~vl ve.lJt 661t:," II il.lY t:uLor~ li\.fu';'d6.t~olJ ~u.lt:, ii
"~uvt:l!tOr:~ (..lv~e. Otlt 5~1~, II liiIIVe.hto~.}' J.ispo~6.1," "l{).;;:JL day~ ~dle., Ii
Iil~d5e e.>...pir:e.s 6ale.," IIliquiJ.dL~olJ sale., Ii iilost It:6.se -=-ale., II lI,must
vacate ~o.llt:,iI IIquittiu"::f LusilJe.56 ~u.le,1I 1I:Lt:Ge.ive1.;;:J o:JCole,1i "se.lliJJg
u~L ~ule," "~Lu~k Jispo6al," "stock ~",ll out," "stoGk liquiJutiol,
56-Ie, to "Le:t:luilJatiou ~ale., Ii IIw';'ud up o;:ou.le, II o~ ColJ}! v LIle.r: Lt:rln
t.lt:llJ.';'JJ"::f Lo (..vllvt:l' Lo tIle. l-'u.LliG tll6.t u!:-'vu tile. J';'-=-!:-'o5b.l vi tIlt: o;:otOc.k
v[ "::foods 011 IJ.Co:uJ. LIle btl~';'ut:55 W'ill """ea.se bllJ. be. J.'::"i::)COlJL~htleJ..
(F~iox cuJe 910A.2).
(R 11/91)
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~.48.030 License R~qu~Ied.
No p~:t:bub ~lLC~,ll aJ.ve.:rtibe. OJ.. ,-,ulLduct a ,-lO$~u':;j Ou.L ~o.le. UL w~ll V.L
orfcL [01: sale. u.u}' goods, ~c.....e.5 OJ.. lue.:t:GILahJ.i,;;,~ a.t a wal~
It::t-':rese.l1ted to Lc a closib9 out sale witl...out fi....st obta~uilLg ~
liGehse. to '-v.I1\.L....ct 51:1(..1... (..luw~llg out wale. If sLL\-oI... .sale. 10:0 Lo Le
COhJ.tlct~J u.L a .l:-'tlblic. Au(..L":"vl1, tIn:;l! ';'11 additioia Lo tILe ~.LOy isiolLw
of tl.l.iw \...Lu.j:JLer, tILe p1.0v":"w':"vb5 of oLlleI: appli(..C\Lle p:rov':;"o:.':"vu5 of
Lll":";::t ,-ode OJ::: otlLe:r \"''':''L}' o:rdilu!tln....c5 slldll Uo.t:'t-'l}'. (F'.L":"o:r c.oJ.c:
910A. 3) .
~.48.040 Licell6e Application Contents required.
A1-'Pli.\...C1L":"OII [OI: li(..cuwC: .Lc:qui:reJ. Ly Ll...":"o:> ,-l.La.~Lc:.L i:ll...all Le rilc:J.
witlL LILe rilLdllce o[[iG.c..L Lj tILe ~e1.wvl.L ,-vLLdUC.tilI9 tILe ,-lo.silI9 vu.L
;:talc: at least te.h J.a,yw l'rioI: to tile ",""V.LLLWc:l.cetuc:uL tILe-Lcaf'. 3u.cl.L
~ppliGatioll [U.L l~GeIJ.se 6Iu~"11 L~ ~b w~itiu~, i:Jigll~~ a.bJ ve:ri[i~~
tlbder oatIJ., Ly tlJ.e persell ~lJ.o ibtellds to I..oolJdu,-l i:JUGlJ. i:Jdl~, dbJ
7al..olJ. a.l-"~I~Go.tiolJ i:JIJ.all s~t [oJ.. LL u.ud C.OIJtb..i.u tIJ.~ .rollowiu~
.l..JJ[U.LJuatJ..oIJ.
A. D~i:JI..o.L~ptiob ~JJJ. i:Jtreet loc.~L~uu u[ tlJ.e f,Jlbl..o~ at vvLic.IJ. i:Jtlc.lL
.sale i~ tu L~ j",dJ,
D. 'fIJe b~"LU.~~ vf LILe O'-<...l1Pb.lJI..o.l, wlJ.etlJ.e1:: L} vvvu~rsIJ.ip 0':"" lease V.L
.su.Ll~ase alJd if Lx lease OJ.. i:Ju.Ll~ui:J~, tIJ.e ef[~I..oL~ve Ja.t~ v[
terJIL~JJC:I.L~uu af suc.IJ. L~uabcy,
c. TIJ.e lU~UJJ.:!. Lv be eluplo}l~~ ":"lJ ptlbli51J.":"lJ~ uatice of 6GLI..oL sale,
~u':f~tIJe1:: witlJ. LI.L~ l-".Lopa.seJ I..ovuL~uLi:J of bdCIJ. a.J.v ex ti.sill':f ,
D. 'f1J.~ facts ilJ ~~96.~J. La tlJ.e ilJ6vlv~IJCj, Lta.ltk.Lu.!:-"LI..ox, a5i:J~~.LL.ut~I!t,
.:....~I..oeiver51J.ip V.L atlJ.er C6.u.o::t~ fa1:: LIJ~ dis5alutiuu of tIn::
bu.sill~6o::t ,
E. Ab ilJV~lJLu.Li 01:: 6t~teJ.u~ut settlu':f f01::tlJ. tIJ.~ "::iL4abtit}l aud
J.t::>=>I..oJ....~l-"L~Ob of ~ll ':fuuJ.s, wta.1::eo::t auJ. .Lue1::c.lJ.~lIJ.":"i:J~ Lo Le 6vlJ. at
o::tL41..oIL sale. All ':fuods, -wa1::e;:, CLIJd fiLe1::c.lJ.~lIJ.":">=>e listeJ. u.l-"ab tIJ.e
illvellto:t}' ul. ~L"teI"ellt sj,,!>.ll Le 50 Je.6('1.':'Led ill Ji!:lA':'l by lot,
Id:lluL~1., L.J..ulJd lI~lue Q.uJ. atlJ.e:r aJ.J.lL":"uua.1 J.etb.":"l >=>a tlJ.at LIJ.e
":"J.~lJtity of o::tl11..oIJ. goods wILL LILa ibveIJ.to.:....x listi:iJ9 J.ua.}' be
1::eCLJ.~I..r dete1:lLLiut::J.. All c.ob61~uJ.uelJt gooJ..s l":"i::I>ted ub--ou LILe
~uvII:uLv.J....l 01: bLalll:.u,~uL ,;:olL6.11 LII: i::I>V .J~,;:o~gb6.tc.J. nv .....ObbiguJ.ull:uL
"::Iuu~;:, JUay Le iJI<...I(4J.~d ib tIJ.e bal~ u.uless 5u,-IJ. I..oabsiglleJ. ':fuods
l.La <i ~ Leeb ill tlJ.II: appliGabt I S l-I\Jssessiob [01. uL least ~L..-L~.J.. L..r
J",}~ prior to Ll,e filillg of Ll,e appliGatiuH a5 :re.-,!u..i.Led b}'
tLi5 clJapt~r,
P. Ila lIat:: cvelat ~LClL o:::>u.cl... 6QlII: w":"ll La c.vu.JL4cta.J a.l l-"u.Llic
aUGt":"oll, tLe IJaJLLe of tlJ.c a.Uc:tiob~~r wIle sLall c.obduct 5u(.1J.
6.u.\...oL":"ol1 66.1c.
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(PL';'O~ vvd~ glGA.4).
~.48.0~6 BU6~ness 1~Gen6e Surrender r6quired when.
As 0. \"'vJ.ldit~vJ.l to tIle. ii:),;:)uah(..c; of II \.;lo;;:t~ug ol1l 56-It;;; li.(,t;;;l.15~, a5
5aiJ. li("~l.~e i.5 J.efiln::d ill. Ll..io:l .....l.La~L~:r I tIle ut"Pli.....o.ht ,;:)l.Lall
COI.L5ebl to tIle l.evoGbLiolJ. vf tILe ap.t:-'lic..b.1JL. oS Ltlbille5~ l":"c....l..se
i6;;:t,..u::J. ptl.L,;:)'..I.(~..ht Lv tl.Le P.LOvi;;:t';'OhS vf c..l.Luf:JLel:i::> ::;.02 ahJ. 3.04. If
tile (..lo.silJ9 Ollt 5ltlc; liG.c;].Lse io:t ":"S5d.c;J., tl.u::: c:Lppl":"cb!J.L. i:) L14;;:t":"l.Lewoi;)
1":"\.,..eb.5e wl...all Le J.ec;lued l.c;vokeJ. '-Apel. tILe t:OApiJ..uL":"Ol.l. \..If LI.l.e
GI06ilJ"j out i::>c.le li\,....~u5e VJ.. uhY cALel1;;:t":"vu tl.l.cI:eo[. (O..lJ. 7:;2 91
(paxt), 1961. ~L';'OX vvde 916A.4.~).
~.48.060 L~Gense Inye6l~qation of appliGAnt I66UAnGe Fee6 and
Tax66 Agre6ment required.
'I'1J.t:: [":"lJC~.h("c v[[L....c:.L 61.16.11 uotlf.l tILe ,-ILier vI 1-'\.11":"'-'1; of LI.Lt:O [":"l":"h'::::l
of tIn::; o.J:JPli(..a.L":"oh u.uJ. tlJ.e '-l....:..ef vI !-'oli\."t:O .wuj .I.uakc;, V.L (..o.t1bll; Lo Lc
tuada, uu eXblu":"uatiolJ o!: illvcstiga.Liob o[ LIJ.~ i:'Ldt~lucut6 ,1Jut [o!:tlJ.
ib ~u.,....lJ. ~1-r!:-llic~t":'vhf V.L o[ tJJ.e blJ,1Jl":'c~bL ahJ. IJ.":'5 a[[lli.Li:lf .:Lu
!:elaL":'ol.L tv LIJ.~ 1-'.LOpo~cJ. ......losil1":f out ~ale. I[ tIJ.c clJ.i~[ o[ poli(..c
r":'uds lIJ.at tIJ.e statc!UelJts ":'u tlJ.~ appli......aLiOl1 are L.Lu.e, LIJ.at LIJ.e
a.Jvcl. L":'si119 La b~ u.o:>ed i;;:t uot [u.lse, J.ccept'::"vc o.t J.u":'51e~J.":'l1g iu ah}'
!:ei::Jl-'~......L, CUJJ. tlJ.oL LIJ.e ,1J!:OpObeJ. lueLlJ.vds v[ cOIJJ.u.ctiJJ":f LIJ.c i:'ale are
IJoL ~l..4cIJ. u.~, ill LIJ.e O~":'uiOh O[ tlJ.e ......1J.ie[ v[ pvl":'c.e, woulJ. work a
f:rauJ. v~ lLLi;:,,~cpr:ebeutativu 011 LIJa pl..4.LCIJ.6.beI:, tIJ.el... tIJ.e clJ.ief O[
pali(..e ~I...~ll Cl,1JP:t:OVC LIJa of.t:-'li(..c.L'';'vl.L 6.11J. LI...c [~u~ll......c o[[...:........ar: ;;:tlJ.Clll
i5~Uc c. li......cuse Lv C.v11J.l..4ct ~l..4clJ. ~ ;:"ale ":'h A(........orJ.AljCe w":'tl... lIJ.e
p~vvisioh~ o[ tL.":';;:t (.1J.(~pLe!:, vtIje~w":'5e tIle c.IJ.ic[ O[ ,1JOli(...e 51j~11
di5ap~.Lvve ~,-I...e apl-'l..:.......ativu. Ho. u,1Jpli......u.tio.u [a!: ;;:tu.......IJ. li......el1be ;;:tIjdll
be uGc.ep~,-c;d L:y LIJ.e [":'udh(..c v [[..:........;!: u.ule6$ u.......(..o.lu,1JuhieJ. L}' c.
IJOIJ!:c;[l..4ud.aLle Reyu.":':reJ. F":'lib9 Fee.(i:t}. P.LoviJ.cd [LL~LLel., tlJ.AL
I#I...c;uever: LLe gOvJ.;;:t, WA.LeS O~ jua!:(..Ijuudibe ":';::1 to La solJ. at tJl..4bli......
aUc.tioll alJJ. ":'5 6. .;:;>to(..K. vi )c;well.1" tL.c;.11 ill LI...at evelJL LIjC
applic..aL"':"Ol... J..ey'l..4ir:eJ. "':"11 tIj'::"S c.Ijo!-"Ler i:tl...a.ll La dC.(...vulpdl1'::"ed L~ a tb.A
ill dlJ UJL~OtlllL as pl.cselJ.tly J.e5i~.11c.teJ., o!: a.;:;> .Iud}' "':".11 tLc [utu..Le LI:
dluclJ.ded, ":'u tIle MastcJ... T~x 3cheJ.t:a.le, 3e......Lioll :;.48.660. AL tl.l.~ Lilue
or J.eliv~a.1' vL 0:>1..4......1..1 li......cu.;::oe, LIJ.c li......c::u.;::oce .;:;>luA.ll ;;:t":",,=,u Lljc Lvllvw":"ug
agre~;;,LLlel1t tu be w"':"Ll1e6bcJ b~ tILe fiua.hce v[[ic.e.r or l.li5 Jeptlt::y.
"''fIJ.e ~Lo.vc li(..eu;;:te iQ ucc.c,1JLcd L} Llje uuJ.c!:bi":fucd
Ut;VU tIJ.e; ,-"olLJiL~vh tI!b.L li(,C:Hse;e Q~J...e;e;b Lo c.olupll'
~':::"LL, 6J.IJ. u.bi~~ L~, 6.11 LIJ.e. p.Lvvi6i.u.1l;;:t OL ,-Lu..t:-'te.:...
~. 48 or tl,~ Cod~ or tl,~ C':'tl' vi Cl,ala ':ish.,
Cal~[o:tl1"':"u."
(OxJ 2~06 !j1 (i-'art), 1992, OlJ 2468 91 (paxl), 1990, ~xio~ coJ~
(R 6/92)
32
910A.:J) .
~.48.010 License Cond~L~ons
.alidity ReneWAl.
for
i~suAnGe i'er~od
of
Au:! lic:ebse. i56th=J l.I.ude.:r tIn:: j:-'J..vvisiolI5 of Ll.Lis "l1t.~pter: ~11t.~11
Oou.tl...or: iz;e tl...e. (..obJ.u.\,.oL ul...d aJ.'iJ el.li~':'u,=, \oJ! tl.l.e Cue; L.l pe of o:tu.le li~luc;J.
the:reih, al"l aL lu-..aLioh spec.ifi~..! Ll,e:reih, fu.L a p"'liud of uuL
luore tlJ.bl, [v.LLl' five c..al~l.LJo.l. JajS. ProviJ:t:d L.owevC:.Lf that LI.Le
filJallce o[[ic..eJ::: lu~Y I u!:""OIJ. a vel.i[ic;J. u!:-'l:-'licatiolJ. LI.Ler:e[vl. I .LebeW
Qa.~J. l'::",-ebse [OJ::: 6. PC..L ":"vJ. Hot to eJ\.,-c;c;J. fifteeu Jay b. 3u.G.l.L
verifieJ. ~eLiL":"u.u for rebewal stoLall il.c..ltlJ.oc:::: Co li5l":"l1g of suel!
l.c;1.,A":"ude:t: goods, Wo.l":;;:I vr Iite:rclJ.aJ1Jiwe J..c;Iuaihillg i.u stoG.k [roln tLle
oJ.....:..'=' ":"uul ilJV el.Lto:t:} QUJ. .;:Jlu~.ll bol G.vl.it.aib llbY ,,=,OOJ.b, ~al:: c;o:;I v....
luerc.lu~hJ.i~e but Ha.med ill tIlt;;:: v.L":"giI.u!).l appliG.o.t":"vh. If a. o:.a.le is to
Lc; '""v.uJ.u......Lc;d at twv OJ.. .wv....e locatiohw i:'1!;~a.L.at~ l";'c.:ebwl!;s lutl.$.l Le
oLt~il.a~d [01. I!;ac.:l.a loc.~tiou aL wl.aic.:l.a tl.a~ ball!; t6.k.es plac.:e. ':Fl.ae
c.:obditiol.aS f:,J!:e~'-L.";'bed as l-'l~'-~J.~I!t to tl.ae i.561:lb.uc.:e v[ a 1~......c;l.a5e [01:
Obc= lv......atiuu ~IH~11 La tL.1: i:n.uue c.:ol.aditiob~ Lv Le s6.L";'u[i~J. [or: uu,}'
al1d all lic.:el.asa5 iustled [01: luO:L~ tltbh Oba 10......o.tiob. 3t,-"c.:ks vf
lul:.L.......!.aQuJ~wl!; ";'u W6..L.l!;ltvu.~c;5 hot 10'-u.leJ. '-"u LIJ.e plc;.au";'~e5 [v!: wl.a";'c.lJ.
li......elt~1I; ~~ ~~sueJ., ~ltQII Le li6teJ. on u~~u..L.o.te il.a'9l!;uLo!:iI!;5. I[
sale o[ Iha1:c.:lJ.~bJ.';'5e is to Le ......ohduc.:ted l!lt LIte ".,a:reltotloe locatiolt,
a sepa:rate liG.l!;u,::,e 51J.~11 La l.c;":fu.i!:ed. no f:,J~J.:::~vu ".,lto lLu~ ltvl Leeb
tl.ac; vWJ.ter of r:eG.,-".L.J. o[ a DI:l5il~I!;'::'w Iv.L. wlJ.ic.:lJ. 6u......lJ. l':"celt6e ";'5 6vu.~ltL
[V.L. a !:,,~.L.~od O[ at le~5t six luvuLIJ.u, ultall L~ ~.L.alJteJ. 6. licebdc;.
(0.1.,] ~~2 ~2, 1961, !:".L.";'V.L. ......ode ~1eA.6).
~.48.080 Licen&e Scope of .Al~ditJ.
Au,}' 1";'cel.a6a ioou.c;,] u.1Jder: LIJ.I!; !:".L.VV isiolt5 o[ Llt~~ c.lJ.(~...pte:l. ulJ.all L~
vali..! 01,11 fu.L tl,,,, a..!.",>. L':'sil.g al...! c.uu..!uCtihg of ~ale of Ll,e
~o.l. L~culax gouJ.~, waxes 6.11,1 JLle1: c.:halJJ.ise J.I!;~""".L. ~bed ib LIte ox igiltul
a~~liG.6.L";',-"u tlJexe[ol., aud dl:lx iltg Ll.al!; !:"u..L. LiG.ula!: L";'J.ue, alJ,1 aL LIJ.e
1->a>. L':'cl11ax lu':'aL':'oh stat",..! Ll,exeih all..! LJ Ll,e paxtic.ula:r ap1->li-..allt
tLex erc!:, a.uJ. a.IJ}' reIJe~b.l, .L.eplelJlolLhLl!;uL !oJ.L. ;:)UD5ti tt..L':"olJ o[ ou.......lJ
goo,1;:), WU.L.es ox lue.L.,-IJalJdise, 01. '-ltau'::fl!; of tilue U.L. !:"lac.e vI ~tlc.lt
5ala, V.L. ......l.taIJge o[ !:"I:rsolt G.obJ.u(..L";'ug 5uclJ. bale wlJ.all La l:lula"W[ul
abJ. 6!.aall relJder 51:1......1J. llcel.ase tloi,1. Each. alJ,1 aVI!;L.l' sale vI '::foods,
WU.Les ox lua:..........l.au.udise a6 Wu.o=o u!oJL iltclu,1eJ. ";'u LIJ.I!; vrigiltu.l ':"ltveIJto:....l'
~I,all ,-uustitl1t", b. ~",pa:rate off",u~", l:lhdex tl,i~ -..I,apt",x. (P:riox
cod", 910A.7).
~.48.090 ReGord6 to be k6pL.
:Ju.';'La.Lle 11:'-v.L.,1o of ,16.';'1)' oul~5 51.16.11 L~ hl:,tJL Ly liv~uO=Ol:e abJ. 01.10.11
La JuaJe avail6.LI'l; 01J xC=y'u.c;~L of tlJ.e (..!.a";'c;[ vf polivc; \..<I!: a~1-'oiuLcd
ill v estiga Lurs. '1'1,,,, chief of police ox a1->poillte..! ib. estigatox 5
33
(R 6/92)
..--..--..-..--- .... -.-------.- . _...._._~_...._~
51...611 at all Li.LUt::o::> l...O-ve 6cc..e56 Lv 6u\...1... .Le;\...v.LJ.S
per:hlitteJ. tv e;Xo..LU~......e; 0.11 luer:(..l...~l...J.i;:5.e; v...... lI...e; f:,J.Le;.LU..Lo::>c5
w';'Ll, ~u,..J, records. (P~iOL .....vJ'" ~leA.8).
II.hJ ~l,all Le
[or: \...u"'LtpA~ iO::>VH
~.48.100 BU6ihe66 l~'ense RestorAtion procedure.
If a Ltlsil.L~~5 l~"'e;H~v vf u pe.r:SOl.L I...b~ Lo;;.vu ....evoke.J ~u..Lo::>u.a.l.Lt tv L1...e.
p.Lvv~5iol.LS of 3e(..tivl... '::;.48.6:;0, aln.l 6aiJ. .f:J~.Li:'vl... wio::>I...vw Lo oLLa.'::"'u a.
busil.LeS5 lic.e1...be. Lv (..vHJ.u.\...oL busihe.bb aL Ll...e Sdlne IV\...oc.tiob ~I...e;J...e l...e
\,.ovHJ.G.,-Led I...i5 close out 6ule;, c.t abY tilue ~~LI...~I... six luvhtI15 afLe;J...
tI.Lo;; Le.1::1uil...atiol... of LI.Le; ,-lv.;:Je; Otlt sale, 1.L":".;:J QPi-'li\...ouL":"OI... fOJ::: u
LL.to::>~ue;.;:J.;:J 1~cel...5e 511a11 Le 6uL~u~LLcd by tIle fluahce off":"ce1: to Ll...e
cit)' cOl1hGil [oJ: it~ a"'!-,Lvval ox disapJ:.>~oval. Tl,e c.';'t} GOlu.cil lull.}'
J.i.sapP:",ol1e. tI.Le; '::"'o::>o::>u.c.l...ce of saiJ. LU.6iue;o::>w 1":"Ce.h~e. if ":"L J.e;Le.r:luil...e.S
tl...6t tI...e C.106il...':j vuL o::>ale lic.eh5e ~:"'e;v~Otl51y vLt.c.iheJ. by tI...c
Af:,Jf,J1ic..a.l1t [01 LiLe; Lu.5iheS5 1ic..ehoSe. \4c.w vLLa.ihe.d w~t1.L HO su.LstabLic.1
":"uLo;;.uL vf ':jOihg out of Lu.wil.Lv.;:J.;:J. (OJ...d 7:;2 ~1, 1961, ~1::iol. .....ode
UOA.8.::;) .
S.48.116 Buaines& 1~~6~6e Notice
i~~uAnGe He4rinq.
of
disApprovAl
of
'TI.Le. city [~uuu,-e offi<..er: 6I.LAl1 J.c1":"vcl. u uotice il.L 'lJJ..":"L":"l...g c":"tl...er
pe1.60ua.11l' v1:: L}' lLla..i1 Lv L1.Le; o..f:J.f:J1':"caht [or: u Lu.w":"l.Less 1':"\...oel...5e,
5taL~ug tl.Ler:cvh LI...QL Ll...e city ("0111.1",":"1 .LUQl' J.~sappr:ove LiLe i56U6.~"'\...oe
o[ 6aiJ Lusihess liGel.6e i[ it JeteuuiI,es that Ll,e closih.;j ouL sale
licehse J:.>xe~ iOI1~ll' vbtail.ed b)' Ll,e a!-'...licaht [0:'" Ll,e LI16il,,,,ss
1i<..el.L5e wo.o::> vLLuihed witl... l1v wuLo::>Lc.uLid1 il.LLc:uL V[ goib9 vu.L of
btlsil.Less. 3a..iJ. l...vL":"ce 51.1.611 <"Ol.Lt6.":"l1 LI.Le date, tilue; c.hd p1a<..e w11e;1...
66.iJ a!-,!-,licatioh will L", ~uLluitted to LJ,,,, ci t:y cOI1l.......;..l. At 66.iJ
L~...ue; al...d pld<"~ ~o::> ~LQLed il.L tl...e bvti(..e; LILe; o.pplicb.ht ~uaj appeAx uuJ.
Le 1,e,6.LJ Ll' Ll,e cit}' c..Ou"......;..l. (OxJ 7::;Z 91 (...aLl), 1961, !-,riox coJe,
910A.8.7).
~. 48 .120 Bu;!'iI,eb6 liceI>se IIeAr~ng procedure.
II... tI...e E::vcl...L LI...at tl...e a..p1-'l~\...ouuL c..f:Jpea1::S L~fo~e L11c c.;it}' <"oGu"'\...o~l dl.LJ.
r:equ.e5ts II 11eA:"''':''u'':J' tILe city ("odu\...o~l Iud)' set 6. LilLie a.lld p1o.\...o~ f01:
o::>a.":"J. l.LvQJ... ~l...g. At .::oc.":"J. L":"me Ahd pla..(..e;, Uw ..;:01; L L}' tILe \...0":" Ll' ("OU1...<..11,
d 1...e;c.J...~l.Lg !t1...A11 Lc lLa.J.. TI...e '-iLl' ,-vtll...cil bltu11 a.ppr:Ov~ vr
J.~wappr:ove tl1e Q.1J1-"1";"c6tiol.L fo~ II LI..LO:>":"Uv.s.s licel.L-=>>;, 0.5 pr:04 iJ.t:::J. ..L.U
3eGtioh ::;.48.106, abd it6 J"'.....i~.;.vu ~l,lI.ll Le [i.,ml. (OxJ 7::;Z ~l
(part), 1961, prior c..uJe 910A.8.9).
5.54.120 certificate-Grounds for suspension or revocation.
A. certificates may be suspended or revoked by the police chief:
(R 6/92) 34
1. The owner fails to operate the taxicab or taxicabs in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter;
2. The taxicab or taxicabs are operated at a rate of fare
other than that which the certified Operator shall have
on file with the police chief.
B. The city cOI;l!,Gil manager or police chief may suspend or revoke
a certificate where i~ fil,ds the owner's past record involved
violations of city, state or federal law or endangered the
public safety.
(Ord 2408 91 (part), 1990; Ord 2003 92 (part), 1982).
5.54.290 Appeals to ~~LI council.
Any actions taken by the police chief under this chapter are
appealable to the city cotlllGil manaaer pursuant to Chapter 1.40.
An Sttch appeal to the citv Manager must 51,,,11 be filed with the
city Glexk manaaer within ten days of the action of the police
chief. (Ord 2408 91 (part), 1990; Ord 2003 92 (part), 1982).
5.58.090 License suspension-Notice required-Appeal-Public hearing.
In the event that a licensee under this section shall violate or
cause or permit to be violated any of the provisions of this
chapter, the police chief may suspend such license and shall notify
the licensee of such suspension by written notice stating the cause
and reason for such suspension. Appeal may be made Ly tl,,,,
6.j:JJ:;l';'I.,..u.uL to tIle c.i ty (.uuu.....~l, al.Ld tl.l.e ..lec.i6iuu Ll' tl.l.e (.otlh\..o~l,
~[Lc.L Q public l,e.!>.xil,-,j, ~l,,,ll be fill.!>.l to the City Manager pursuant
to Chapter 1.40. (Ord 2408 91 (part), 1990; Ord 2003 93 (part),
1982; Ord 1416 91 (part), 1972; prior code 9l8.304(F)).
8.04.040 Violation deemed nuisance-Abatement authority.
Any establishment or activity which is found by the health officer
to be unsanitary or a menace to the public health or which is in
violation of this chapter or of the California Restaurant Act is
declared to be a public nuisance. The health officer is authorized
and empowered to take such action as is necessary to preserve or
protect the public health or safety; the health officer is
authorized and empowered to summarily abate such nuisance;
otherwise, the health officer shall request tl,e .....;.L.)' ....oullGil Lv
il,sb:uc.t the city attorney to seek a court order abating the
nuisance. or reqpest the city manager to abate pursuant to Chapter
35
(R 6/92)
-,.----......
~. Nothing contained in this code shall be deemed to limit the
right and duty of the health officer to take immediate action in
the interests of the public health, safety and welfare.
The remedies authorized by this section are not exclusive, but are
cumulative to other remedies provided by law. (Ord 855 92 (part),
1963; prior code 915.4).
8.08.040 Appeal from denial or revocation.
A person aggrieved by the denial to him of a permit or by the
revocation of a permit pursuant to section 8.08.050 may appeal from
such denial to the city ('odl1,,';'l manager in the manner set forth in
3e"L';'UH 8.08.z60 Chapter 1.40. (Ord 855 92 (part), 1963; prior
code 915.9).
8.08.140 Baspex.sion or re.ocAL~o1'J. Public. heAring l.equired.
TtJ.~ J.i:t:ec.t.v.L of ptlLlic l...e6.1LI... shall '""oLder: Llu~.t (). IJ.ea.:t:~ug Le L=lJ.,
will... 1...":"J.use.lf Uo:;II IJ.e6.l.";'u~ v[fi(.~.I.., Lo J.~L=.L.wiIJ~ wl...etl:"l;.L V.L bvL tIll;
IJ.e~lLIJ. .!:-'e.l.Lu":"L v[ 6.11 I;wLaLli.=.lull=ut sl:"vu.lJ. be 6G..,;:).!:-'ebJ.=J. V.L ~~yvkeJ.
-wl...er:evc:t: it o.ppedl.w Lo hilu, L.r .Lea.!."""l... vf eitI...=:t (..~L":"z;eb GOlu.t:-'la.ibL
OJ.. l.Lea.ltl... depal.LJ.uebt ilJ.~=5tiga.tivul tl...u.L LI...e. l:"vldex vf 6u.vh ~=.LJ.lLit
or: 1...":".;::0 e:...:t},.Jlvl'=e, 6t:J..YQut 01. Q":1ebt, UJ.. o.h)' 1-'cJ..;::J01.1. a......L..:..bg witl:.. 1.1.":"0:1
,""uusebt vI: tll...J.=r l...i.s a.u.tl...ol:: i L:r, L,a.~ 1..11:: Iud}' l...dve y iolaL::d 6.1...,}I
~l.vyi5ivu of tl.L":";::t GIJ.a.pt~.L or al...} relevaut req\;li.L=luebl estllLl";'sl...=J.
V.L !:-,.LoviJ.=J. L:y ItAV\'. 3uGL l.l.ea.:tib":1w ,::,ha.ll Le l.LelJ. ":"11 LL.= cOu.U\,..o":"l
"1,,,I,,bel.~ of tl,,,, city. (Oxd 83:::; 9z (paxt), 1963, p:tiu:" GoJ..
91:::;.19) .
8.08.1~0 Publ~G heAr~nq Noti~e requ~red Form.
U.pVU LI~e J.I; L~J::ILlibo. L.~..Ol~ tl~o. L a. l~e6.l. ~ug L~ LclJ. ~a.1. 5uabL Lo 3~ctioh
8.08.140, tl~~ L.e~lLI~ o[[i\,..oeJ:: ~I~ull ihuu~J.iat~ll' selve t1~vu tl~e
pe:tluit.l~e b}' ~e.1.5obal o=>e1:vic..e V.1. b:y 1.~"j~5tel~J. lClail o.t pel.JLL~ttee"o=>
Lu.o=>':ue55 V.1. .1. e5iJ.~u\...e aJ.J..1. ~ww a 11UL':ce vf l~ea:t lug, wl~':cl~ 61~o.ll
~.L uv ~de 6"..~L.st~hl':u.ll}' ~w [vllow~.
"NOTICE OF HEARING"
To. (1,,,I,,e abJ addr",,,s of i-'en"itLee)
HuL':ve ib Lc::r:eb}' "j':vel1 LI.l.a.L 011 .......... LI.l.e Di.1.o;ctoJ.:: vf F......Ll.:\,;
Ik"lth vI 3al1 D';'t::go CuUl1ty "lid th", city of Cliula 'Jista, ordered
tL~L u. L=O-l.ill':t Lc; Lc::lJ ul1 ... (Jo.tc o..I.J\,l 1.1.0.......1.)... o.L LIJe \"'Ov......uc..il
CL.aluL~J::5 or tlJe cit} vf CI.l.tllo. "'v"'i5ta. to Jete:tluil.l.= ~I.l.clLe:t: 0.1.. laOt
II=u.ltl~ PI;.LJLLit Hv......, i6~I.oL=d to lVIo.L [oj. LILa ewLc.bli;;tlLluellt kllOW1&
(R 11/91)
36
_'_.'_._._.__ ._.___~. ___....__..______..._..w..___. ___.._ ....._
a6...... ....... sl,ulllcl Le Sl16l>elldccl uX xevok~cl.
"''fL.e b\.;L":"Ob.5 01:: iuuctioui::J \,..ou.LuplaiIJeJ. ....,[ al::e Qi::I [011\..111\1,;:). (;::JcL [01. Ll.L
ac:tiob.w or: i1Jac.t.~oh5 ~J1J. ~.....l.Le date;:, of SUc.!.L/ c.l.Ld t.l...e coJ.c ;::.ec.tiuu5,
statutc;::., 01: lC":1u.latiol.Li::J yiol~tcJ.).
"'De ple~uJ..ed to p.LcSeht ev":"del.Lc.e uud witu~i:Ji:)c5 01& }OUl: LeIlal! at
tl.Li~ l.Lcc:u..ilag if .rOU bO J.cwir:e. Yvu. lua}' Lc LlI;p:re.:u;uLed L} legal
(..vu..I1.se.!. '"lvu.:t [6.11..1.1..1; La dp~=~,u. will uvL p:revclJ.L LI...e '::",;:0,;:,"",,,...6.1.<:.= v.f
db v:rder vI 5u.spebwlolJ 01: ~cvocdtio.u sl.Lotlld ,;:Ju.cl.L o:....J.er: A1-rl:-'e.a::t:
justifi",d L)' tl,,,, ~videI1G", !-,,-esel,t~cl."
(Ord 8~~ 92 (pa~l), 1963, !-,,-~or GOcl", gl~.20).
8.08.160 Publ~G heariI,g Rules aI,d procedure generAlly.
TI.Le [vllo~il1g l.u.les dIn.! p.LVceJ.u:rcw ;::tet ['-ILLl... ill 3ect'::"vl.LS 8.6S.1,}Q
th:"'vu.gl.L 8.68.2:;0 5116.11 gOve~l.L ILea:ril1gs l.LelJ. ptb..5tldliL tv LI.Lli:)
Gl,6.pt",.L. (Oxd 8~3 92 (l>6..LL), 1963, !-,.Liox ...ucle g13.:'1 (!-'axL)).
8.08.110 PUblio heAring neAr~ng
disquAlif~G4tion.
officer 6round6
for
TL.e J.il.c,-,Lo:t oI !:-,u.b1ic 1.a~u.1Lh 51.16.11 L~ t1.a~ 1.a~cu.~lag oII~ce:t. U!:-'Ola
tl.ae J~>::>'"fu.~liI~I...u.Liola vI L1.ae JiJ..~I...Lo:t vI j:Ju.Llic L~u.lL1.a tv al...L ~Q
IJ.e~:tila9 vffic.e:t:, eitl.ae:t: VB 11i5 O~la luotiola vr tlJ.C!~.t vi tL.e j:Je:rluitLee
6.l...l...edeJ. ~B L)' t1.ae J~.LeGt61, ala}' lLLelLtL~.L of tl.a~ Loa:rJ vi 11e6.1 Ll.a lua}
aG.t U~ 11eo.:t~B';1 v[fic.~.L. T1.ae ~vle gJ::::OU.BJ~ fo:t J':"~'"fu.aliI~I...u.tiola U.Le.
f il!aBI...~al ilaL~.Le5t, L":"as 01. j:J.L~j tlJi(.~, pI: ivl: kuowleJ';1e of facts
a1ol.", cloes lout ...ul.stituL", bia6 U.L prejucl:i....~. (O:..cl 8~~ g2 (parl) ,
1963, priu.L cocl~ 9l~.2l(A)).
8.08.180 Public heAx~ng T~me.
'I'h~ 1,,,,axillg clate 61,6.11 be 110 less tl,aH tell 6.1,cl HO I"o,-e tl,all Lhirt}'
da}'s fvllOWila';1 Llae J.6.L~ 01& ~1J.":""",11 laoti,-,~ tl.aexevf ~a5 6~lat to Ll.ae
l>"'.L~itt~",. (Orcl 8~~ 92 (!-,urt), 1963, pxiu.L ...od~ 9l~.ll(D)).
8.08.190 P~blic hearing continuAnGe.
Tile Il~a.Li1J.g o[[~G~r ilia}' orJer StlCll GOlltibtl~bCe or GOl!tibtl~bCc:5 ~5
he d~~I"S 1,~G",Ssar!, al.d pxupex. (01.cl 8~~ 91 (part), 1963, !-,rio:L
cocl", 913.Il(C)).
8.68.200 Fwbl~G h6Ar~n9 'l'rAIl6Gr~~L6.
Tile GiL.r ib Hot reyu.ireJ ~o ftlllJisl.a a slJortllahd re~orter or alJ~
37
(R 11/91)
~~l~:=l. 1:,~~1~~,J of :tt;:;;!-"0:....lib9 tLt;:;; l~eal. ':lJ':11 tIa:; };h::l.JLI': lt~t;:;; lua}' f...u.1Ji5I~
5uGI~ ut Lis wolt;:;; uud uObJ..t;:;;i~ld....ul.waLle cost. 61J.d t;:;;X,l:Jt;:;;u,:.t;:;; if lJt;:;; wO
de~';'x",~. (OLJ 8~~ 9L (~a1t), 1963, ~XiUL cuJe 9l~.Ll(D)).
8.08.116 PtlLl~" h6a.r~n9 Wa.~yer of ~rr69111ar~Lie5 Except.~oI~.
~lJ~ ?~u~~Ju.~~l "':'~ ~viJebtiAl..r '::t:rt;:;;g\:lla:t~ti~o:> ~u tIJe IJ~u..Liug u..Lt;:;;
d~~Jl,ed Lo b~ wb.'::"ve..1 tllJlec.w vLje""",LivJJ ':0:> lak~JJ. tlJe.Lt;:;;tv l:..JJ.J. a
sP':.....:.~~': ::~l~~':( xe~ue~LeJ Ll''''Le6H. (OLJ 8~3 9L (1)a1. L), 1963, ~xiu.r
cuJe n~.Z1(E)).
8.68.1%0 Pt4bl~<:;: h6ar'="~g F~lJd~rJg6.
~~;c.~fic. [iudib"j5, ':lJ""",lu..1':bg a filJ.,JilJ':1 tIJat llu:: ~u.Lli""", l,1.t;:;;alllJ,
~=f::~ u.ud we~~ar:~ ar~ o:>l1Lje"L tv a """,leu..L u..ud ~rew-ebL ,Jo.bgt;:;;.L, ~LLa:r
~~ li~I>Je Lut are Hut Le~uiLed. If specif':'G fil,J':'Il':js a1.e hOt. luade
tI~e Leo.~':IJg v[r':ce1 61~all ~uake b. gebexal r':b...I':bg LIJat tIJe ac.Liou~
~~ i:,:::::i:::H5 ....~luJ:.olaiH"'~ ~f, as ~et iOL Ll, ':'H LLe HOt.':'CC ui 1,eaL iw) ,
are L.rue OL ul,t.J.ue, al,J tl,at ~uGl, aGLiol,~ 0:" il,aGt':'OI,~ Ju ur du Hut
cOIJ~titu.Le a violat'::"vb vi LIJe c.vudiLiolJ ~t;:;;t [oxtl~ ~lJ 3ec.Liv1J
8.68.6~0. (GLd 83~ 9L (pI>LL), 1963, ~riur ....oJe Sl~.Ll(P)).
8.68.236 PuLl'="~ h6ar~n9 De,,~~iofi a.fid order.
If lI~e ht;:;;aXi1J':1 v[f~ce1 f':lJ...1~ llJo.t tIJe aCt':vlJ..$. 01 iuAGLivb5
~':Ju1:JI~':~J:..1 of ~:""7' u.ut~u.e Le w-lJ~ll v1:..1e.L lIu~.t tl~~ J:.1.LoGee..1':IJ9~ Le
di6m':bw-c..]. I[ Ll.Le IJea:tiu"j v [['::"ceJ.. r'::"ud.s tll.u.t LIJe b.G.Livu5 or:
il.LeJ.""",livu.s """,olu!-"laiueJ. of a1::e t1. u.t;:;;, alL..] LIJaL a v':olu.tivu u.w u..fo:a..t;:;;6~';'d
~~~ vcctl~~e..1, ll.e wII.a11 o:a..de1 e':LL~:t t.1l.at Lh~ pe.LJuiL Le 6u.o:>p~uJ.~d
~Ol. ~ .t:-'el.';'~J. uot tv eAceeJ. w":"A JuOl.LLI~~ v:t Ll.Lu.L LILe ~t;:;;:tlLli.l Le
:tcvokt;:;;d. TI~t;:;; ..1ec.iwivu ~l.Ld V.LJ.C.L vI t.l~c l.Lcal.~l.Lg off":"c~.L 0;::I1.Lo.11 Lt:::
~~~a~ ul~l",s~ all cpy'",al ':'5 Lalkl, J:.-tU~ual,L to 3ectiuu 8.08. L66. (OLd
85~ 92 (~aLL), 1963, ~L':'01 ....oJe Sl~.Ll(G)).
8.08.248 PLd,l~c hea.:r'="Ilq PeL~t.'="on for .mod~fi"ation or r6~"~&6~0I'1 of
order.
If ~l,~ 1,eaL';'J.':j offiG",x uxd",.rs Ll,,,L t.l,e ~en,,':'t Le ~u6~eJ.JeJ iOL a
~~~ l~~l.L ~e:t'::"od, tLc ~e:tlu":"ttt;:;;e ilia}' o:>tlL~equ.e1.Lt.l}' ~et.":"tiv1.L [01. LI.l.t:::
~odi[~Cb..LiOu V.L 1.t;:;;.$G':5.=.":"Ol.L O[ tll.t;:;; O.Ldt;:;;l of bL...SPt;:;;IJSi.vlL o.bJ. LI.Le
l.;t;:;;"':"IJwLaL~lllc.I.J.L vi LI~t;:;; ~~.L.LU":"L. 'fl.Le Il.ed..L":"l.L'::;J v.ffi,-el., ';'lL Lio:>
?-i;=>;-~~L';'OlJ.' lut..t} '::t.L~.uL V.L J.~ul LI,I.~ tJeL"':"Liv.I.J., vI:: L~ luu.} '::t..L.Q.uL LIl.e
~~ Li t';'vl.L wu.L j e." L Lv LI.l.e ('Oudi Liou vi tIle illlposi tiOlJ u[ a
~::oL:,~ivl.a:..! !"eL':'oJ, JUliug wl,id, period au)' viulaLiuH L}' Ll,e
I;eLHLl. L L~~ vi LL~ c.vud.l L..L..olJ .seL fv.L Ll~ ..L..u 3~GL.J..vb 8.08. o:;e .10:> 91 vt11J.J.~
fv.L WUJ.lUUQ..Ll' o;::It1wj:Jel.Lw"':"Ol.L of tL.~ ~~:tluiL [vI: Ll~e I:t;:;;Lu~ibdc.r vf ~I"..I.Le
p~l iod ~st~blisI.Led b~ tl,l.t;:;; oJ.. ':'9iJ.L~1 o:&..J.el. vf ~:"'..J.6l:"'~b;:>"':"Ob, 6.ud ..;..~ 6.1wv
~~~u.~~~~ [v:L LI.L~ ihwLiLutiv1.L u[ U.ew prvcecdihg5 [0:"" 6USbJehsivlJ 01:
:revvG~L';'OlJ. of LILt:: pC.LJ.lliL. 'fl~t;:;; oJ..J.el. of LIJt;:;; l.L~u.:tlug vf[":"c~.L w':LI~
(R 11/91)
38
respe"L to
sLa11 lie
91::;. 11 (II) ) .
5tlcl~ ~'Ctitiu.u i.6
Ll.L1;.Le[r:Olu. (o.......J.
filial, lUJJ. uv u.J.luihi;:!tr~Li.ve bpp~o.l
8::;::; 92 (part), 1963, pLivL "ode
8.08.2~0 Public hearing ProbAtion procedure.
A. If tl...e IJearilJ,,=, ....,[[.;.\..o~L V.LJ.~.LO:O LL.o.L tl...e pe:tluit Le ~uspel.LJ.cJ. U.L
J::evoked, l...e Anul', ":"u tL.~ ":"uL~.L.c~L~ vi ju.stice a.1ad eqtlitY1
faL ll''''L oxd~x tl,at tl,e oxdex of suspehsioh OL Lc4v.:./).L~vu L~
5ta}'~J ahJ tL~ peuuittee be placed Oh probatiOl, fox a 1-<eLivd
IJ.ot to exceed tl...J:::ee years. 'flJ.c L.ec;a..L":"h~ "",[rice!: lu6.} g....u.u.L
.l:-'.L. vLa. L.iu.u vb wu,-l... \...ubJ.i tiOhS as l....e J.eelus t.v Lc fail:: ahJ.
J:",a~ol,aLl~. If the pelluittee is dissatisfieJ will, tl,e OJ:Jct
vf 1-<:LvLatiOl" ox with tl,e GOhJitiohs tLe:L",of, I,e Ina}' L",j",,,L
tl,e off~x of probatioh iI, wl,ich eveht tl,~ OXJ"'L of SUb~",u~':'Oh
V..L levv(..6.tio11 51...a11 LeCOlue filial, if tIn:;; pe:ttlliLLee is
~aLi~f~",J. witl, tl,e OLJ.ex of pxoLatioh h~ sl,b.ll ':'1,di"uLc SUGI,
asseht, ahJ l,is agxeel1tel,t to be bouI,J Ly ll,,,, teu!.& ll,exeof, L1'
aff':'Aiu':j Lis ~ighatuL~ tl,eJ:eto.
D. UpOh tl...e cl...d:rge L}' tl...e IJ.e61tl.L o[[iGe.L vi LI...e v.iolatiou by tl...c
pennittee vf u "vuJiL';'vu vf pLuLatiOl" a I,eaxihg sl,all Lc l,elJ.
~u..Loi:)tla.l1t to tl...is sectioh, lilui.LcJ. to tlJ.~ i~6tle or ~lJ.cLIJ.e:t: ox
hot SI1GL cOhJitiol, \Was ih fact bxeached. If iL .;.~ fOUl,d tl,b.t
tl....e cOl...ditioh was b:rea.cl.Led tl.Le \JJ,.. ":"~":".uc.l vi.J=..L vf ~u.~!:-"elJ~':"vl. 01:
xevOGatiOl, sl,all L~ fOJ:tLwitl, ehforced, ahd probatioh ih the
~c.J1le IuatL=..L 5t~c.ll .uvL be g1:a.hteJ c.~a':".u..
c. U!:-"v.u Ll~~ p=L":"Livu. vf Ll~~ !:-"=.L.Ju":"LL== [V..L L=..LJu":".uatioh of
p1:oba.L":"vu c.uJ. ..&..=l=Co~= f.Lv~u Ll~= """,vuJ":"L..;'.vu~ Ll~=..&..=vr, Ll~= ..&.. u.les
ColJJ .t:-'.L.vc..eJ.u:tes e~ta.Lli~l~eJ. Ly 3ectioh 8.. 68.. 240 l~e.L.~or ~l~b.ll
appl}' except tl,at tl,e I,~axihg offiGex shall eitl,~x g1aht UL
deul' ~u.1,....1~ .!:-'=L":"L":"uu abJ. ;:ol~a.ll uvL i..1u.!:-'v~= Co~ll' I,....vbJ.":"L":"vu vu ~u.Gl~
gLaht OJ: dehial.
(OLJ 8::;::; ~2 (paLt), 1963, ~LivL GvJ", 91::;.21(1)).
8.08.260 Appeal Proced~re generally.
A.JJl' .!:-'=..&..JLI":"LL== u"jI.j..L":"=v=J. Lx LL= J.=I,......:..~..:..VJJ V..L Ll~= U..LJ.=..L vf LLe l~ea1:ilJg
offie-er OL L1' tl,e Jel,i.!>.l of .!>.l, a:f>pliGatiol, for a h~.!>.ltl, peL",il .nay,
w~LlJ..~..u f";'fLeeu ~a.l';:o vf LLe ~a.Le vr Ll~e w..&..";'LLeu a.JUJvu.ul,....lI;::auebL ....r tl~e
del"..":"6ivu a.uJ vI:deL V.L vf t11e. J:ehial, o..!:-'pc61 to tI1c ,-.i. Ly '-otlhcil..
Sucl, appeal shall be effected by depositil,g ih tl,e office of tl,e
e-it}' e-le!:k witl,il. s.!>.iJ. fifteeh d.!>.1's .!>. l,otice of appeal which sets
[01 tll tl.1~ l1otice- of I.1~6rihg ~hJ tIle- deGisioh ~l1J olJer of tIle
l~ec:d.ihg vrr~""",c=.l... 'flJe 1,....111::::.1.1. ~Lull .!:-'..&..=;:o=.uL LL= uvL~Ce ....f appea.l to
tIJe """,iLl' """,vu.u""",":"l uL LIJe":"..&.. bext :regula.r lueetilJg, a.t 'Wl.Lic..l~ tiJ.lle tl.L~
COtll,cil sl,a11 set tl,e l"att~J: fVL h",aL';'hg at Ll,~ eaJ:1iest Jate
l-'u;:o~iLle ":"u l":""jlJL of its :regu.la.:r LU6il1e56.. The p=.LJH":"LLee sl~all
39
(R 11/91)
albo [il~ U stat"'l..",,,l ~ettih'::l [o:rtl, LJ,e
alld by wl!i~L. l!e c:lbiiuo:lo La Le b~~.Liev~J..
p:riox code 91~.z2).
l.ea!:"....,.!.!-=> tlllJ. ~J..OUl.LJ.5 wl.L~J:::ei.il
(O~J B~~ 92 (...a:..l), 1363,
8.08.210 Appeal Ru166 ~nd regul~tion6 generally.
'fb.e follvwillg :t:ul~w cJlJ. 1-'J..,-,,-c:;;dtu~ei::t wet rOLL!.... ilJ. 3c:;;ctivu.5 8.08.280
tl,rol1g1, B. 6B. 360 b],all go.eu, uppeal~ ...l1xbl1a"l tv LJ,ib d,ai-'l",x.
(O:rd B~~ 92 (paxt), 1963, i-'L';'VX GoJ", 9l~.23 (...axt)).
8.08.280 Appeal Effeol of fil~nq.
Upvu tl...e ril":"u.g of Ll.L~ uoti(..e vI appeul LIle o.&..J.el:: vf tl"e 1...c:;;o.J..ihg
o[[i.,-c:;;.I.. .sL.all Le ,;:,La:yeJ. tlulc:;;ss tl.Le 1....c:;;c.I:il.L9 v[[i(..c:;;J::: II-Yo-=> [vu.ud ll.LaL
tl.Le puLl":"c l...eal tl"'f i::Jafety AhJ. we-lib-xc:;; CI..L.e tl.L..L, c:;;atebed ":"u wl...";'cL. .....aose
tIn:; J.":"J...c:;;ctOJ::: of 1-'u.Llic l.u:::c.lLI.L .s1.Lall .muke. wu."",h. O:LJ.e.t \,,11: V.LJ.e~i::t as
are 11e\,.;ewwUJ..l' Lo. .sa[C:;;"::fu.c..rd tl.LC:;; 1Ju.blic 1.Lc:;;a.l tL., o::::ta[c:;;L.l' !;:Iud w'II;lfA.Le.
If t11C:;; 1Je:rmittee. a.grees ill w.L.":"tilag Lv GOh~ll' wiLl! t:tu.G.l... vrJ.c:;;.L OJ::
Ol.J.eJ:::6 1-'cuJ.":"llg tILe vu.Lcolue of LILe apl-'c:;;ul, tIle v.Ldel. vf -:"'L.e l.Leal ~ug
orric.e:..... 0:>1"'0..11 il.L lLo.L c.ab~ u10:>o Le o:>Lo..r~d, vLl"'~..Lwio:>~ ~l 0:>1...6.11 l...vL
L", ~laJed. (0:....1 8~~ 92 (...a:rt), 1963, P:riVL coJ~ 9l3.23(A)).
8.08.290 Appeal nearing by ,"oun"~l.
'I'1...~ ......~ ty c.oUl.LGil Ilia}' l...ec:L..L al.Ld (..vuo:>ider a1...l' re.lev bouL ev iJ:t:uce ~u
c01...1...ec.t";"vu w";"Ll... sd(.l... Qj:Jpea1, Lu.L tl...c (.vu.u......i1 luaj tJ.....e5111lit: LI...al Ll...e
dec..io:.ivu of tl...e 1"'~Qril.Lg o[f";"cer ~o.o:> suppol.L~J. Ly o:>l;4[fici~uL a1...J.
buL",lal,tial ",.iJebce. (OxJ B~~ 92 (i-'axt), 1963, i-'L':'V:r Gvde
91~. 23 (D) ) .
8.08.300 Appeal Appli'-able Pro'-edures
'fl,~ i-':"v.isiobS v[ 3~Gtivu~ B.68.190 tl,~vugl, B.68.2~6 appl}' Lv
l...e6.l.";"ugs c.ol...J.u.......Led pl1l.O:>l.4a}...t to lL";"s 5e(.t~vu, prov~J.ed, tLat 11... tl...e
l...c~ril"'90:> ......v1...duc.tc;::J. j:Ju.......sual...l Lv LI...io:> 0:>~......Lio1..., tL~ ......ity (.1,J...........ci1 0:>1"'0.11
eXclc.io:.~ Ll...e power;:> ~ivel.L tv Ll...e l...ea..... ";"ug off~......t:..... by O:>Q";"J.. SeGL";"uhs I
al.LJ. [1;4.....Lher prov~ded tl...a.t tl...e J.eci.siol... Qud orJ..e.... of ll...e (..il.r
Gvuucil sl,all Le [ih6.1 [vx all ",uL...obeb. (O:rd 8~:;; 92 (puLL), 1363,
p:riv~ ~vde 91~.23(C)).
8.32.020 Weeds or rUbbish-Serving of notice to remove-Contents.
The notice required by the preceding section shall be given by
posting in a conspicuous place upon the property, land or lot
located in the city upon which, or upon the street, parkway or
sidewalk in front of which such weeds, rubbish or other material
may be, a notice headed: "Notice to Clean Premises" in letters not
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40
less than one inch in l~l,gLh height, and which shall be in legible
characters, and which directs the removal of the weeds, rubbish or
other material, as the case may be, and refers to this chapter for
further particulars. Personal service of a notice similar in
substance upon the owner, occupant or agent in charge of such
property, land or lot, shall dispense with the posting of the
notice herein provided for. (Prior code 914.39).
8.32.030 Weeds or rubbish-Notice to remove-Appeal procedure.
within five days from the date of posting of such notice, or in
case of personal service of notice, within five days from the date
of such personal service thereof, the owner of or any person
interested in such property, land or lot affected by such notice
may appeal to the ~uuj,cil city manaaer pursuant to Chapter 1.40
from the requirements thereof. 3u~l, appeal bl,dll be ilt wxiL.ug din]
i:tlJ.~ll L~ filed WiLl... LIJ.1; ,-~t}' c.le:Lk. At LIJ.1; uext ~1;~u.l~x J.u1;etihg vf
t.L.e Cullin.....:l, ":"L 51.1.611 ~1.".".....1;1;J. Lo L.ear t1J....J. .t:-'c..;:os upou i:ttl.cl... Q..t:-'peal,
6hJ. LI.l.e decisiolJ. v[ Ll...e c.ouhc.il LIJ.1;.L1;UPOh ~lJ.a.ll be r':"udl 611\1
~uuclu5ive. (prior code 914.40).
8.32.040 Weeds or rubbish-Owner or occupant duty to remove-Time
limit.
It shall be the d~ty of the owner, the agent of the owner or the
person in posseSS1on of any lot in the city within ten days from
the date of posting of the notice provided for in Section 8.32.010
or in case a personal notice is given, within ten days from the
date of such personal service thereof, or in case of an appeal to
the couhGil citv manager within ten days from the determination
thereof, unless the same is sustained, to clean and remove
therefrom and from the street, sidewalk or parkway in front of such
property, all noxious weeds or vegetation, except such as are
cultivated and grown by such owner, agent or person in possession
of such property for ornamental purposes, or for food for man or
beast, or for fuel, and all dead trees, tin cans, refuse and waste
material of all kinds which may endanger or injure neighboring
property, or be detrimental to the health and welfare of the
residents of the vicinity, or such rubbish, weeds, noxious
vegetation or any other material as may be deemed a fire hazard,
and as such endanger the city, and the removal of all such weeds
and vegetation, or other materials of all kinds hereinabove
specified shall be completed within ten days after receiving such
notice, as hereinabove provided for in this chapter, or in case of
appeal to the cOdl"..';'l city manager, within ten days after the
determination thereof, unless the same shall be sustained. (Prior
code 914.41).
41
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8.32.070 Assessment of charges-Appeal of determination.
The determination of such charges by the fire chief as to the
amount so assessed may be appealed to the ...vuuc.il city manager
pursuant-to Chapter 1.40. If, upon appeal, the requirements of the
original notice are modified or the amount so assessed by the fire
chief is modified, the fire chief, in removing, or causing to be
removed such articles, rubbish, weeds, vegetation or other
materials, or in making such assessment as hereinabove provided
for, shall be governed by the determination of tl,,,, cOI:ll,....;.l so made.
(Ord 1588 91 (part), 1974; Ord 1509 91 (part), 1973; prior code
914.44).
9.12.210 Bingo-Application denial, license suspension and/or
revocation.
A. The chief of police may deny an application for a bingo
license, or suspend or revoke a license, if he finds the
applicant or licensee or any agent or representative thereof
has:
1.
Knowingly made any false,
statement of a material fact
record or report required to
or
misleading or fraudulent
in the application or in any
be filed under this chapter,
2. violated any of the provisions of this chapter.
B. If after investigation the chief of police determines that a
bingo license should be suspended or revoked, or an
application for such license denied, he shall prepare a notice
of suspension, revocation or denial of application, setting
forth the reasons for such suspension, revocation or denial of
application. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail to
the applicant's last address provided in the application or
shall be personally delivered. Any person who has had an
application for a bingo license denied by the chief of police,
or who has had a bingo license suspended or revoked by the
chief of police, may appeal the chief of pOlice's decision in
the manner provided in this chapter 1.40 to the city manager.
(Ord 1695 92 (part), 1976).
9.12.220 Bingo Appeal procedure.
ill...el u= V~.L a.u 6..t:-'.t:-'~a.l io=> 1-".1.. 0 v iJ.cJ. [01. ":"u LL,i.;::o ......l...Q.t:-' LeI:: I .::11..1.\....1... Q.l:-'.t:-'ca.l
sl,all b~ [il~d al1d COI,dtlct~J as j,.>rescriLed iI, U,is 6ectiol1.
A. 'Hitl.L.:Lu ri.rtcc.lJ G6.1c;uJ.6.1:: J.a..1= ~rL=.L Ll...e J.H.....L..:..riGa.L..:..Ob. or C;UJ.'j
(R 11/91)
42
J.c:u";'u!, .:II,....w.!:-'e115iol., :t:evOC~~";'Ol. 01::" otl.el: ,]eci~ioll of
of poliGe, ~ll c.1::J1::J.1.. ':c:v c:,] t'd:t ty ludj o.p~cu! 5th....L. u(..~t,....::..vu
w~Ll~ Lilt:; \,..o~Ll' c!elk A wl~lLcu c.fJpea! bricfll' settibg
r e~6vll;:t \II11.j wtIGl~ dellia!, 0:> tA.w.!:-'cuSiOll , 1 ~v vc:atioh
deci;:t'::"vu iw uvL fJ1:0per.
tl.LC \,..ollief
b}' fiL..!,g
fv:rth tl,,,,
VoL. otl~er
D. Upo!. J.eGei1't vf ~ud, wxitte!. u>,>,eal, tl:.e .....;.L.r clexk ~l,all
refer tl~e ~b.lue. lv LI.Le ci t}l CO Ul1\,..o'::" 1 f01: l~eb.l iu':f, ah,] ll~e
u..l:-'.l:-'ellallt 51~~11 Lc holif':cJ. ~u w1:itih9 Ll' Ll~e citj \,..olc1:k of
tl~e tiiue, J.a ~t:; auJ. .l:-'lace of I:..ebl':u,=,. UpOh gvvJ. cause Lc':ug
$I~o~u, LI~e c:otlllcil IudY, at it;:t J.iscretiob, ;:tcl ahotl~cL. Lilue
[V.1.. ;:tu\,..oL. l.Ledl:: il1g, al1d At t1~c l~utc v[ 5tIcl~ l~eb..1.. iu':f Lhe \,..ovuu\,..o~l
;:.1.16.11 l~ca.1.. aud deter:luil1e ll~c .,p.1..op1:iet}l of tI~c activuo:J vi tl~e
cl,ief of poli(.",, LaseJ upo!. eviJel,G", >,.L",se!.ted aL SIlG!, a>,peal
l~e~r:ihg r:e.le.vu.uL Lo tl.Le dehial, o:>uo:>.,pel1Siol., r:evv\,..oQ.tiol1 01:
otI~~.1.. ,]cG.i,;:o'::"vu of tIle GI~ie.[ v[ fJolic:e. 'fl~c \,..oit} \,..oouIIG.ll 5I~~11
receive evidellG.e blnl LI~c ~ua}'or, UpOb ll~c udvi\,..oc o[ lIle ",ill'
u.LLvoL.uc.1' shall 1:ule vu ll.LC QJ.m":"ssibilit} vi: ~v':"J.el1("c al1d vll
questlollS o[ law. TI.e for:lual 1: tiles vf cv idel1\,..oc Cl.p~l':"caLlc ih
a COUl t of law ,;:oba1l hot a~f:,Jl} Lv ,;:oticIl Ilea1: ill,=,.
c. At tl.Le (..vu\,..olu,;:oiob of tl~e 1.Lca.L:1I.'::J' LI.Le city couh",'::"l lub.j upl.Lvld
tl~e J.ellic.'ll, ,;:o(4,;:ofJellSioll, rev vcatiou V.1.. vtl~e1: de",i,;:o':"ob o[ tl~e
c.h.ie[ vf t'vl':"\,..oc, 01: tl~ey 1ual' b.llvw Ll~at wl~icll lu~.~ Lccll deu':"cd,
:rei116t~te. tl.Lb.t. wl.l.icl~ l~a5 Leel. stl~~=uded 01: r:evokeJ., or 1110,]i[.1
V.1.. 1:e-ve1:se abY oll~c.1.. de-cisiob of tl~e \,..ol~':"ef of poli(..~ ~I~lcl~ i~
t..I~~ QuLj=\,..oL vf LIla (1~pcal. TI~e c:oullcil ~':"LI~':"u f':"ve J.AYi:J' ,;:JI~all
file witl, tl,e cit}' Gle:tk IifxitLel, fi!.Jil,g5 vi fdGt dl,J
c0l1c..lusiob5 of luw, abd its J.e",i5':"vu ,;:JI~all Le [iuc.l.
(Oxd l69~ ~2 (1'dXt), 1976).
9.12.300 Casino Parties-Denial or Revocation of License.
If the license is denied or revoked, the chief of police shall
prepare a notice setting forth the reasons for such denial or
revocation. Such notice shall be sent by certified mail to the
applicant's address provided in the application or be personally
delivered. Any person who has had an application for a casino
party license denied or revoked by the chief of police may appeal
the decision of the chief of police to the city cOllhcil manager
Dursuant to ChaDter 1.40. (Ord 2253 91 (part), 1988).
9.13.090 Allowance or denial of application and appeal.
A. The chief of police shall issue, conditionally issue, or deny
the license for which application is made. The chief of
police shall have the power to deny any application if it
shall appear that the applicant, or the person to have direct
management of the premises, is not a suitable or proper person
43 (R 11/91)
to carryon the business for which the license is sought, or
if the premises proposed to be used in the conduct of the
business to be licensed shall be deemed not to be a suitable
or proper place therefor, or if the health, welfare or public
moruls of the community warrant such denial. The chief of
police may issue the license upon such conditions as he
determines would eliminate the situations which would
otherwise result in denial of the license. Otherwise, the
chief of police shall issue the license. The applicant may
appeal from the denial of license, or from the issuance of a
license upon conditions, in the manner provided for herein.
B. Any person aggrieved by the denial of a license or by the
issuance of a license upon conditions may appeal to the city
(,.vu.uc;il. 3u.c;l... 6..t-'.t-'~al 61.10.11, wiLl.L~l.L [~vt;:; da1~ a[L~1: uoti(....:; of
J.l;u~al of c:I. lic.~u~e ox ~i:)5Uah('~ of d liG~l...;::t"= U1-'OlJ. \",ool.uliLioh,
be filcJ. witl... tIle c.iL.r "",lex]..., wl...o Ql...all ~ct Ll.Le ludttc:t: [V.L
lLeal.":"u~ 65 o::IvvlJ. ao::; J:.1.La.cti\..oa.l dl.LJ. uvLif:r L.r iua":"l th.e "",,1...1e[ of
pollce dbJ. U.1e d~~licdlJ.t v1: li(..cuQee of tl.1e LilLie al1J. place >::Jet
[0:': ~aid j,eax il,g manaaer pursuant to Chapter 1.40. Any
interested person may appear and present evidence at the
public hearing. If the appeal is from the denial of a license
or from the issuance of a license upon conditions, the city
':'uuuGil manager may deny the issuance of the license, issue
the license, or issue the license subject to specified
conditions if it determines that by the imposition of such
conditions reasonable objections of the chief of police would
be eliminated. The action of the city cOllh(.l.l manaaer on such
appeal shall be final.
(Ord 1833 91 (part), 1978).
9.13.120 Suspension or revocation.
In addition to the causes for denial of a license as set forth
herein, any license issued under this chapter may be revoked or
suspended at any time after a hearing, notice of which has been
given to the licensee more than ten days prior to said hearing,
when the city cOIl",..';'l manager finds:
A. The conduct of the establishment is contrary to the public
interest, or does not comport with the public welfare; or
B. The establishment has been operated in an illegal, improper or
disorderly manner; or
c. Any person listed in the license application has violated, or
permitted any violation, or has been convicted of a violation
of law in the course, conduct or operation of such business.
A conviction in any court of competent jurisdiction shall be
sufficient to justify a finding under this section, excepting
convictions for misdemeanor traffic violations.
(R 11/91)
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(Ord 1833 91 (part), 1978).
9.13.130 Convictions.
Upon receipt of a certified copy of a judgment of conviction of a
licensee under this chapter of any violation of any provision of
this chapter, the chief of police may immediately suspend the
license or licenses of such convicted licensee, remove such license
or licenses from the premises and deliver the suspended license or
licenses to the city COUI"..-.;.} manager for safekeeping pending a
hearing Dursuant to Chapter 1.40. If a hearing is requested. t~he
cOUl,cil city manaaer shall immediately thereafter set a date for a
pw.,li.... hearing no later than lw~uL.l rive :t.eD days after the date of
suspension. At said hearing it shall be determined whether the
license or licenses should be suspended further, modified,
conditioned or revoked. The GOUI,~~l city manaaer shall notify the
licensee in writing of the decision. which will then constitute the
exhaustion of administrative remedy Cau.o:II::: [01:: ;::tu.5p,=usioh "lId LIte
J~t~ uuJ ~la(..e of LI...e l1e6..L":"I.lg bO lco:Jo:.> LIJ.(,~.l... tel... J.a:)'$ LefoJ..c tl.L~ J.ute
6",t [ux sud, l,,,,axihg. (Ord 1833 91 (part), 1978).
9.13.140 Noise abatement.
Whenever after a hearing, notice of which must be given ten days
prior thereto, it shall be determined that noise from any
establishment licensed under this chapter interferes with the right
of persons dwelling in the vicinity of such establishment to the
peaceful and quiet use and enjoyment of their property, the Gouh~il
citv manager may require that the premises be soundproofed in a
manner that il.t Ll.l~ j tlJ.91u~.uL of tl.L~ cotlhGil will Le I;[fectivc La
eliminate the noise or reduce it to a reasonable level. In taking
any action under this section, the couh.:.i.l city manager must
balance all of the interests of the respective parties, as well as
the hardship which will result from any order. If the Guuucil ~
manager finds that the noise complained of is of a minimum or
inconsequential degree, no action shall be taken under this
section. If a licensee fails within a reasonable time, and after
having been ordered to do so pursuant to this section, to take such
steps as were ordered to abate any noise, his license shall be
suspended after a second hearing, ten days' notice of which must be
given, until such time as he complies with the order. ~
provisions of ChaDter 1.40 shall be utilized for the aDDeal. (Ord
1833 91 (part), 1978).
9.18.050 Declaration of Public Nuisance.
In addition to any other enforcement action, the city manaaer. city
attorney. or coanizant director may declare an alleged violation of
Section 9.18.020 or the activities described therein to constitute
a public nuisance and may commence abatement of the conditions
giving rise thereto in accordance with Health and Safety Code
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Section 11570 or Chapter 1.30 of this Code.
1989) .
sections:
10.80.010
10.80.020
10.80.0.2."3-0
10.80.040
10.80.0.3.50
10. 80. 0J.1j0
10.80.0~'T0
10.80.080
10.80.0.U.0
10.80.~01..Q.
10.80.HO.8.Q
10.80.HOll
(Ord 2337 91 (part),
Chapter 10.80
ABANDONED VEHICLES
Purpose and intent of provisions-vehicle
declared nuisance when.
B~finiL~on5.
Exemptions from appliCability-scope.
R6qulal~ohs not ex~lu~ive.
Enforcement authority-Right of entry for
examination.
Abatement-Costs-Procedure generally-Notices
required Form.
Abatement-Public hearing required when-Notice-
Building of!iG~Al Manager or his or her
designee authority.
Appeal of de~~6~on PubliG h6&rinq Nol~G6 BOArd
of Appea16 and Ad.~6~r6 author~Ly.
Disposal of vehicle-Time requirements.
Notification and transfer of evidence required
when.
Costs-Assessment and collection procedures.
Removal of vehicles from streets authorized
when.
10.80.010 Purpose and intent of provisions-Vehicle declared
nuisance when.
The purpose and intent of the Council in adopting
sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120 is to establish procedures ~
aCGo1:Ja.j,G~ witl, U,~ ~.l.u. i~iuu5 of Dursuant to Section~ 22660 .tQ
22664 of the California Vehicle Code for the abatement, removal and
di~",<').lltliug disDosal. as public nuisances, of abandoned, wrecked,
dismantled or inoperative vehicles or vehicle parts tl,ex~of from
private p~u~ext)' or public property, not including highways, and
the recovery of the cost of administration and removal thereof
pursuant to the provisions of section 38773.5 of the Government
Code of the state of California. III aJditiuu Lo <').hJ ill a~'::OxJauG~
w~LlJ. tb~ de.t~J....J.u~...u~.ti.....J.'" lua,Jc u.lHl LIJ.e 6Lltl...v....ity ':;t.Lu.J.Jte.J. L~ "tl...c stale.
of Cal";"ro~u':a l1bde:r ,scctiOb 22660 of tl...c "'Je.lJ.~\,;le CvJe of LI.l.e ~Late
of Ct.il':foLu':a Lv ~eluvve ubahdoued, wJ..eckeJ., di.;:l1uahtled V.I..
iIIOpera.tiv~ v~llic:l~~ or pa.rt~ thf!reof o!1S public: 111:1i~Allce,!;, Ll.Le G::'ty
~uu.kc.,;:) Ll.1C .cullvw";"u"j r':.Lldill"ji:l o.llJ. J.cc..lalu.L':oll;;>.
:rll~ aC('l1.1.Llul~l~Oll AI,d bLora."je of aba.lldobed,
'W:"'C\..oheJ., J':51uc:uJ.LleJ v... il...ot"c....ati.vc: velli.....le.s ....,.L
p6.1Ls lllc::t:~o[ 011 t-I:t:ivAte ""'.L puLl':"c p~....,pe:ttl'
IJot ~ltclt1J~!Jg 11~gllWa}'.s i~ fotlud to \.,.:t:~~Le a
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1'.u,_":''Va~c: .t-'...G.?el t.}' I ".....0 ~l:OluOtc;. :"l~gLt QUa
''':I:-~cliO.LCi.~':''''hlf tv ~~l.,,':'tc ~lUl,JI;;;J..':'ll':j, ~o 1...,..J..c::u.~e:
':~.L..e L.a"'o.....J.::o, Lv '-'uH.;::.~......:.Lu.Le Ci..I.l c.lL~ac.t.:\fe
,ou.i=:>o.uce. .......L.catil18 u Lo.",o.1.J Lv t:J.t:: IJ.ea.lLL, u.bJ
t:.afetl' vI JJ.~illOi.=:>, ;"U ("l.c;c.Le. u. :J.o..l..Lulo.l.je [ul.
10Jc.lJtb o.J.l~ ':lJ.bcI"..L.;::. QJ.IJ t6 Lc iujul':"vub Lo LIlt::
;,,,,,,1;"],, 6"[,,,L1' alJJ gdje~l>.l wel[a~",.
:'he.:re[v.l..e, ~Lc pL'I::::Selll..,.e of ~ll ~Lu.lJJvlJeJ,
d ' . t~ d . , . ! . ~
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~c;..l..Lb ~lJ.c.l..eo[, U.1J ~l':...u.Lc:: uJ::: !:-,~1':1...,.. .t-'J..u~I:;J..Ly
"ot iuc.luC.';'u'j 1,igLway 6, ~X'-~j,Jt 0.6 "'....J?1- ",5611'
Leo1- ",il,a[L~:r p",nt<i l LeJ, i~ J~c.la~ ~J '~u
.....u.LJ..=:>LiLu.Lc 0. .t-'u.Llil,... J.H,.....:.5aHCC .....:1..:.(..1.... 1110.1' Lc
~~~teJ 6..=:> o=>u.cL ':'1... e,(..(..Ur:JuIl(..C w':LL, tIle
pXOv~O::O..L.Ou.o::o of 6cC.t':'vlJ6 10.80.0l0 LL.l.vu.~L.
10.86.125.
(c...J 2668 ;:;. (j,Jo.J:t), 1996, O~J 1338 91 (paJ:t), 1971, :,..:riu1 C-uJ",
913.2301) .
16.80.6Z0 B~fin~L~on~.
As u"eJ .;." ~",c.tio,,~ 10.86.010 "~luud'jl, 10.80.126, LL~ [ollow';'l,'j
te':""'J.u5 c.1Jd ~:J.J.Q,6~~ .-:>L.~ll Le ~utc=.J.....t-'l.~Lt=.J QuJ ......6J.l.::>tJ..lo...I.eJ. t.I..:::I ;::.c~ [\.J"L LIJ.
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lJ.,~i..1J.LQ":'J.H=d ~ih.1 ~.t.IcH Lo J"..lJ.t:; u...::>e. ouf tLc l:-'u.Ll':...... [vJ.... .1JU:L.tJu5c;.;::o wf
vdJ.ic.u..lu:t tl.Qve.l. IIi9Lw~J ":"'uc.luJe6 .;:o~J..t::c:L. ILl;;; Le.J....iU ..j:-'u.Ll..:.........
J:.;J....Ul:-'e..l".~..r.. J.vc5 J..l.U-:'" ":"'lj(..lu.Jc "L.i~L.w~y."
D. IIOw1J.e.L.. \."If -'I,...L.e. lc..uJII iue.~lJ.;;:' ~L.e OW"bc.J... vI tlJ.e. l~lJ.J \..il.l. wL.":"'c..l.L lL.t::
II eL.":"'......::"e:, ul. !,Ju....;..~ LL.CJ..I;;;O[, ..:..=. luc.6. tc;..1, c..i..::> 6L.vll\'iJ. \."ill LI.l.t:. 10.;::' L
ey'u.~l':'",eJ. u.!:.6c;;:'';::'uteut... roll.
c. ..O....J.Je...I... \."If ll...e vC::J.":"c...lc" lut::o.lJ.6 'I.-L.e. lu.6~ .L.elji..:::>Lt::.Lt::d VVdlt::.I.., o..LJJ.
1 '=Ij "-41 .....II...IJ.e..:..... u [ ..1".1::......01. J.
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be. l-'.l-u!)t:;;lle.J., .1u.........t::J. 01 J.ro.wl1 u.~ul1 0. Li':jl.1w!ll', ~X\"..t::pt. u. J.t::vil...-t::
J.u......v=J. ~i la..u.utti.1 !-,'-'~C-l. .......L ut:.~J. I;:x......lu;::.ivl;:l.l' 6.1-'.......1.1 .::oLaL.::........l1t:...1..}' .Lu.":'16
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L. .':)u~l~":'..w~ ......~[..:.c....:.Q.l.. .::oL~ll J.1IC.ttu ;""Lc J...:.-I.I;:......LuJ.. u.c Lu.":'lJ.":'.I.1g o..wl
L.........:..;::,..:..u':! 0..11,]/ U..L... L.":'.::> V-I. :11;:-1. J.1;:.::>":'IjJlCt::.
..I. . "C~;"'.l' ~o..LC.lU~.LlL ....,:r.:.\.....ol:;:l... ;:ol.lb.l: LI:;: -:""l.lc 1...-":";""1 u.cr.:.(..cJ.. J..c.::>J:;uu.::.iLle
.L6J.. cH:6:t:......~.lu~lll .....,[ tL= 61.":':illo..uC~.::> LI;:':"ug v ':'.......lo..t=J. u.lHl ....l.llJ
iH~t~~::'l"y .lCl...-~t....I..;~ ;::.o.iJ violo.tiuu tu Le 0. ptJ.Llic :uUi.:::o~lj\~..e.
(0.....: 2668 ;:c (p~.i..), 1996, O:rJ 1338 91 (j,Ja~L), 1971, p~iu:r ,-uJ",
9"9 "e-j
J.. . ~-' ~ .
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10.80.02.~0
Exemptions from applicability-Scope.
The provisions of sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120 shall
not apply to:
A. A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is completely enclosed
within a building in a lawful manner, or otherwise stored in
a lawful manner behind a solid fence, gate or wall not less
than six feet in height, and where it is not readily visible
from the street or other public or private property; or
B. A vehicle, or parts thereof, which is stored or parked in a
lawful manner on private property in connection with the
business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer, a
junk~ d~~l",r, ox when such storage or parking is necessary
to the operation of a lawfully conducted business or
commercial enterprise. This exception shall not. however.
NuLl,illg iI, tl,i~ ~ectiol, ~l,dll authorize the maintenance of a
public or private nuisance as defined under the provisions of
law other than this section Cl.l.a.~te1: 10 vI Di v ":"o::.iOh 11 vf tl.le
v..::JJ.icle Co.J~ of LI.Le 5t6l~ or Califv.Luia, 6.11J
sec;tioll~ lB.80.0l0 Llu.otlgl, 10.8B.120.
(Ord 2668 91 (part), 1996; Ord 1338 91 (part), 1971; prior code
919.2303) .
10.80.040 R6gulatiofi~ not eXGlusi.e.
Tin: j:-'.LvvisiOl.L6 vf o::Iec.tiOb.w 10.80.016 Lh.:rotlgl... 10.80.120 a.:t:e l.l.vL LILe
exc.lubil;JlI; .LlI;gulativJ.J. of 6.Luudol.leJ, wreckeJ, diSlual...LleJ. UJ,.
il.i.Ope:rativiI; yehicle~ w";'U.l.ill tl.le (....;.ty. TI.l.'Cl' wlJ.a.ll ~u.pplelLLel.l.L a.l1d Le
ib. adJ.it":"vu Lo tILe vLl..iI;.L regalo.to:ty. ("0..1,\;0::11 statul'l;w 0.1.1\.1 v.Ldil.a.AIH....iI;S
l.l.lI;.LiI;Lo[ox:e v.... l.l.ereAfLiI;.L. el1C~.(..LlI;d by tl.l.'C ,-"it}' I LL.II; st6.Le, ox: o.u'j
otl.l.e:r lC~Cll elJtit:r or Ag~l.l.(..l' l.l.o.vih";:t ju:risJiG.L":"Oh. (Ord 2668 ~1
(~~LL), 1996, O~J 1338 91 (paxt), 1911, PL~UX code 919.2364).
10.80.0.3.5-0
Enforcement
eXAm~nAtioI....
authority-Right
of
entry
-for
Exc.ept 0.5 otl.l.'C.Lwise ~.LvvideJ. l.l.c.Leib, LILe plvv~5io}l.b of
5e(..L~vus 10.86.010 t11.:....v.....'=J11. 10.86.120 5l..d11 La aJl.u~u":"'5t~1.~J alHl
ell.[vLced Ly L1l.a <:.it}l u.Latelue.lI.t vfricel. 11.1. t1l.e ehfvL,-eluell.L vf t1~~
6e(..l":"'vb5 Gi.L~~ u.bove, 0::......'-11. o[fi~~L Dud 1l.i5 J.~tJ.....lie5 lud,}' ~bter UtJOb
pxi.~te ox ptlLlic pxope:rt}' to ",xalfiihe I!l vel,icle oJ: l:'axts :"Lexeo[,
0:"" vbtaih ~11.[01:1uD.L~vll. as Lv tIle iJ.~hL';"t}l of b. velli(..lc (ahd Lv
leluOva 0.1: (..o......~e t1l.e ~el.uoval of a ve1I.i(..1~ or l-'~.1:t~ LLe..1:eo.f) deGlbl.ed
t,:" Le ~ lH..L';";;Ja1.lce 1J1,.lJ..;;Jt1ah~ ~o tIle ;;Jc"""LiohS .G.ited a~ov'=l ih a.ccord
w.Llll. .1:l..g1l.L or abLL,}' tJ.1:0~1.~..L.vb.s bel [vLLll. .111. i:)~,-Ll.Oll. 1.16.010 vr
tLi.s ccJ",. provisions of this chapter shall be administered by
regularly salaried full-time employees of the City except that the
removal of vehicles from property may be by any other duly
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authorized person. Anv such authorized person may enter upon
Drivate property for the purDoses specified in this section to
examine a vehicle. and remove or cause to be removed the vehicle
declared to be a nuisance Dursuant to this section. (Ord 2668 91,
1996; Ord 1338 91 (part), 1971; prior code 919.2305).
10.80.0J.-60
Abatement-Costs-Procedure
required - Form.
generally
Notices
Anv vehicle loca~ed on DroDertr other than ? hiahwav mav be removed
as a public nU1sance and d1SDosed of 1n accordance with the
follow1na Drocedures:
A. i1i.L~u Ll.L~ city COUl1cil 1.Ll\$ .....vl.LL....c......Led wit!... 61 '::I:t:al1t~~ a.
[.Ld,w....l.L~~~ Lv all}' pe:r6011 or pe.Li:tvl...;::t, i:)u.c:ll pe~sol1 \.IX peI:;::toUi:t
61.Lall Le Q..\4L11v.L~z;ed to el1ter UpOl.L tlL~..1aLe prope:t:t} or puLli"
property, il.L a(..(..ur~ wiLl.L .L~glJ.t or el,.try ~i.vv~;:t":"Ol.LS ~~L fo:t:th
ih SeGtiOl.L 1.16.618 vf LItis code, tv J...,=.mvv~ OJ:: ('b.u.5~ Ll.Le
l::eluov~l vI a vel.Licle OJ::: parts LIJ.1;.L1;v[ J.eGla.r~J. L1,J Lt; a
l.L......':"wuuce pu:t:Stl6.l.Lt Lv o:IlI;.....L..:..."..n.Lo:I 10.86.610 t11:t:otlyl... 16.86.11:6.
Not less than ten (10) days prior to any removal or disposal
of a vehicle. a notice of intention to abate and remove the
vehicle as a public nuisance shall be issued unless the
property owner and the owner of the vehicle have signed
releases authorizing removal and waving further interest in
the vehicle. The notice shall contain a statement of the
hearing rights of the owner of the vehicle and of the owner of
the property on which the vehicle is located. The statement
shall include notice to the property owner that he may appear
in person at a hearing or may submit a sworn statement denying
responsibility for the Dresence of the vehicle on the land.
with his reason for such denial. in lieu of appearing. The
notice of intention to abate shall be mailed. by registered or
certified mail. to the owner of the land as shown on the last
equalized assessment roll and to the last registered and legal
owners of record unless the vehicle is in such condition that
identification numbers are not available to determine
ownership.
B. TILe city ('ou.u(.~l ;:,l.a.all, [:rOln tilue t6 L":"'.LU1;1 det.erlLLille alJ\l r..:...x
al.L 6.1uvu.uL Lv Le 6.55e55eJ. as aJ.J.uiu":"'QL.Lo.tive G05t~1 II;xcltldilJg
tL.e 6\-.Lu.a..l GO~t OL :t:~luoval v.r Uo.u,l' vel.l.ic.le OJ::: i-'6..:....L;;:> LLereof,
tll1de:r tl...e. ;;;IcvLioh5 citeJ b.Lvvc.
The qost of removal and disDosa1 of anv v7hicle and the
admi~lstrative cost thereof mav be charaed aaalnst the nerson
who 1S determined ~o be resDonsible for the maintenance of the
vehicle as a Dub11c nuisance.
c. UpOl.1. J...;...;......vvo;;;;:ti1.t.g t.1~o;;;; o;;;;A..;..;.Lo;;;;u.....o;;;; of 6.1.t. Cl.Lc;:u.l.Jvuo;;;;d, 'WJ..II;(..ko;;;;J.,
di51Ll~1!tl~J., or il.l.Opo;;;;:"'a.L~ve vel.l.ic.l~1 VJ.. parts ll.l.ereo[, vb
piLat.: PXOp.:i LJ' ox ptlLlic p.LV~"'.L LJ' witl,ih tl,,,, cit)', tl,e cit}'
49
aL~l~llicuL v[["':"c~r ~Ilall IU;;I.ve t.I...~ ~u.LI...vlit.r to catlo:Je ll...e
aLc.L~J.I,~uL o.bJ. !:~luOVb.1 t.ll~.1.~o[ ';'U aCc.01J.~..uH....~ w';'LIl L1...e
l--l.vcedax~~ l--l",5CxiL~J. l,exeih. Vehicle mav be disposed of by
removal to a scraDyard. automobile dismantler's yard or any
suitable site for processing as scrap.
D. A teu da}' bvtic.e of "':"bte:I.1L"':"ob tv o.bate Qud !:~luOve t.1...~ v el..."':""",1 e,
01 !:-,o.!:ts Ll...~!:eof, 1;1.5 a !:-,u..L1ic. uu..i5a1."",~ 5116.11 be "'nai1~J. L}
eel t.if"':"e;d 1\10."':"1 to LIle OW-1.~.L of tl...~ lahJ. 0.11\1 Lv LIl~ vW1leJ.. vf
tl...e veI...~"",le, uu1ess L1...e vel..."':""",le i~ "':"b ~u..CJl (..v.uditlvb t1...c.t
iJ.~uti[i(..u.L"':"Ob uu..lubexs o.re uvt 6.vo.i1aL1e; tv deLe!::th~u~
oWllel~l.....;.,p. Tl.~ .uoti(..~o:J v[ iuL~utiou ~l...all Le; ill ;;~H,.(L5t.u.ut"':"o.ll}
tIle [vllowi.ug [01::1uo::>>.
"NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE 1dft) REMO""B
AN AB1dft)ON:EB, WRECREB, BISMJdfTliEB, OR INOPERATIVE
VEHICLE, OR ~TS THEREOF, AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE TO.
(lial'u~ o.uJ. adJ.l~o::>>o::>> of o.wue!: o[ Ll...e luud)
A6 VWller o::>>llO'Wb v.u t1...e; lAst eqt1al"':"",eJ.
a55esb;'IL~IJ.t ~o.ll o[ Ll...e lo..ud Iv"",ateJ. at
(a~J.1.e;55 of ~J..vpe!:t~), }lot! a.Le l"'~L.e;b} bOt"':"["':"e.J.
tl...b.t Ll...e tllI.J~l.i:)';'gbeJ., ~u..J..5tl6.uL to ~ll.a,pter 1.36
of Titl~ 1 of tl...e Cl.d:lla Vibta lutlll.i","':",pal (..vJ.e
l.l.(~.b J.~ter~ib1:d that. Ll...el e exib Li::J> l1pOll. i:)AiJ.
labJ. uu (or ~aJ..Ls o[ au) ALo.udob~J., wre\""h.~J.,
di51uauLled o.r: "':"uope1::aL"':"ve 41:1...icl1:, .LegibL1:!:ed
tu (ualue vf vWl.e1. vf vc;l...icle), li(..ebO::>>1: Il.tllLd.,1:J..
. . . . . . . . . . , wl......:..c1... "",ohst"':"Lu..Les a ~u..Llic
l...t!i.sahc.~ !:-'l1rf:)uAuL to t1...~ j;J:tOvii::J>iOb5 vf cl...6.~Ler
1. J e of 'f 1 LIe. 1 u[ LI...e. luu..uic.i~a.l C.oJ.e..
YOu a.J..e l...e;L.1;Ly bot"':"["':"eJ. lu abate; o:Ja.iJ. bu.i5a1..."",~
by tL~ !:e1uo~c.l of o::>>aid v1;l...icle (v!: 5AiJ. paxL~
of a v1:1...icle) w"':"tl...ih Ie J.a)i:) [J..Oln Ll...e. daL1: vf
m.o.ilih,,=, v[ tl:a."':"o:J uoti(..1:, abJ. u,pvl... Yvu...I.. [a.ilu...L1:
to do ~v, tl...e o::>>alue w-ill be uLated a......d reluvved
by tl...e; cit}' abd tI...~ cosli::J> tl...el.eo[, tvgetl...ei.
with aJ.l.u"':"hi6t.LaLiv~ "",vsts ~i:)o::>>e5b1:J. Lo }lvu.. as
o~uer of LI...e 1cu...J. 01. wl...ic1... ba"':"d vel..."':""",le (vJ..
.said ~aJ..L.s of c. ve1...i~le) io::>> 10cat1:d.
A~ t.ll.1: VWU1:~ vf" L1...e !auJ vl... wl...~"",l... 6o.iJ v 1:1...iG.!e;
(or i::J>aid pArts of a v~l...iGle) "':"5 lO"",c.ted, ion
a.1.~ L~l.~by l...vL..:..r!eJ LI...a.t }vu.. 1u~}, witI..."':"lJ. 10
day ~ afte.1. Ll...e .mail!u,,=, of L1...is "'HJL":"c.e uf
':uLehl~vu, J..1:;:y.l.J.e5t c. pt4Ll"':"c I...~a.rib9 a.bJ if
su<...l... u !:eqCt1:st i~ uot 11:"",eiveJ. Ll' t1...~ Ltli1J."':"ug
o[['::""","':"a.l 01. l...!~ U.L l.e1. J.esi"::Juee ~"':"L1...ih 0::>>1.1.."",1... 10
d~y t'l:;:r ioJ., Ll...e "","':"ty a.Lat~u~~uL orr"':"cer ;;)1...a.1l
l...o.vllO:::; t1...e uu..t1",vJ..';'ty Lv ~LuLe al1J. .L~luvve; 66."':"J.
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v~l.l.~Gle (v,I: 66.1..1 p6.I:l;;:J of 6. v~l.l.iGl~) 6.;;:J a
puLli..... l.i.u.l.;;:JuuG~ ~u..1 b.6;;:J~SS Ll.l.~ .....vsts 6.;;:J
f . d . , I t bi . I . ..
a OI: e;;:JU.L ~ 1.!'" .I.OU (..l ~u 1.(" .I.ea~ .Lug. .L v..... ...ub.}I
5tl.Lh,it. (..l o;IWOl.U w1::itl~u ~t6.L~...uel.i.t w~Ll...il.i. o;I..........h
16 da)' ...",xieJ J",j,}'ij,g .LespeJ.~':'biliLl' f01 Ll,e
pI: ~6euGe o[ o;Ia.id tI ~l.l.iGle (vI: sb.lJ. pa:r to::. o[ a.
v~l.l.i(..le) vI... ~o.';'J. 16.1...J., 'Witl... ~ou.r: ~~a50lJ.t:I [01::
J.~ui6.1, Qud 0$1.1(..1... t:ltate.l.u~bt bl",Qll Le """'vu$tl......~d
l\o::> a .re":f.....e.st [01:: l...e6...Libg o.t wl...iGh }lv.....I:
pr:e$eu""",e ib lJ.vL I:eqd.~~~d. YVIooi lrt6.}I o.ppeQ.L ~lJ.
~~J..SOl.i. a-:'" o.l...}I l...eo...L~hg r~":fu.esteJ. L~ you v1:: tl...~
Owl...e:r o[ Ll...e vel.i.i(..l~ or:, ~u lietl Ll.i.ereo[, .I.L~b.y
~l.~-=-~ut a 6wv~u writL~h 5t6.teJ.uel...t 6.6 o.fo1::e.so.id
iu L';'.i.ue [vJ.. GOl.i.6iJ.~I:atiolJ. o.L 5u(..lJ. l.i.eal ilJ.~.
nvl~""",e Mu~led
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to
"lffiTICE OF INTENTION TO HATE Mm REM6VE
AN HANOONE5, WRECU5, 5ISMldf'fLE5, OR INOPER:ATrn:
VEHICLE, OR PARTS THEREOF, AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE TO.
(HAILL~ a.ud l\J.J.~~ss o[ lo.o::>L ~egit:lLeI:eJ. o.J....d/ol.
legb.l vwbe1:: o[ ~eGo:rd o[ vel.i.i(..l~
.i....otice o::>l.i.v.....ld L~ ~ivel.i. tv Lotl.i. i[ di[[e:reut)
As la6t .Legist<!!:.Led (",I,d/ex l",gal) ....~"ex of
l.~--"vJ..d of (deb(..~~ptiol.i. vi v~l.i.iGle lua.h.e,
.i.uvJel, li""",.,;......o::>e., .,;L"".), :loG. UJ.."; l.i.el.~L~ .i....oti.[~ed
tl.i.at Ll.i.e u.1...de1::si~.i..i.ed, ~u.I:5U6.1.i.L tv
.seGt~V.i.'" 10.a0.010, 1.1.0.5 dete..L.i.LL~l.i.eJ. Ll.i.at bAld
vel.i.';'""le. (oJ:: j:Ju.:rt5 vf a. vel.i.i"l~) exit:lL-=- as 6..1.1.
ab6.l.i.J.vued, ~J..~Gked, J.~sluaI...t1!1;:;d or: il...vpe1::6.L';'v~
vel.i.i(..le o.t (J.eo::>",,~iLe lvcatiob vb ~tl.Llic oJ..
~l.iva.te ~~vj:Je1::tl') o.l...d (..vuo::>LituL~o;I a ~G.Ll';'G
l...uisal.i.(..e j:Jtl16Ul\uL to LI...e p:rvV.L~.LOI...6 v[ 5diJ.
coJ~ o::>ectivu.
yv..... o.1::e l.i.cJ..~b:l I...vt":"f';'e.d to aLate. b~~J. uUi6(..luGe.
L} Ll.i.e 1.~!lIvval o[ t:la.iJ. vel...';'""le (0':"'" o::>aiJ. ~a.:rt5
o[ do vel.i.i(..l~) witL":"u 10 J.b.Jo::> frolL, tl.i.!1;:; J.ate v[
Ll.l.!1;:; 1116.11":".1..1.9 of Ll.i.';'o;I hot.i""c:.
Ao::. :regio::>LereJ. (6.hd/o:r legal) OW-her or 1.l;corJ.
of b6.':d vel.i.lcle (o:r said p6.rts of a. vel.i.i(..le),
Jv..... c!!I.:t:~ l.l.!1;:;:re.Ly uvL.;.rieJ. LluAL :loa .i.UCA.1' witl.i.~u
10 Jc!!I.}J 0::> b.ft!1;:;L tl...~ .i.uai1il,.-d of tl,.~o;I l...oti""C' of
ibt~l...t~OI..., leqtle~L a p(4blic 1...earil"'9 o.l...d if
0::>1..1.--..1.1. c!!I. ~l;qtle6t ~t:I l...ot J..I;Ge.iveJ. L~ tl...e LlooiilJ.il...~
of[i(..1ul 01 1.1.":"5 O:L l,.e:t: ..1eco":"gl...ee ~":"Ll.l.ilJ. 0::>.....""1.1. 10
d.!>.}' ...eliod, tI,e cit}' abate!ueht efficel shall
IJ.(~.v~ Ll.i.e a......L1.i.01iL~ to a.Lo.te duJ. ~eluvve 66.~J
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1,e6.J: ';'''9 .
Notice Ma';'l",d . . . .
~aid p6.J:L~ of 6. vel,i"le)
\,';' Ll,utlt 6.
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(D~~ 2668 ~1 (~axt), 1996, O~d 1338 91 (paxt), 1911, p~iur co~",
~19.2306) .
10.80. O~'TO
Abatement-Public hearing
when-Notice Buildi~g o!!~cial Manager
designee authority.
required
or his or her
~ U!--'V.l.l J..~qtle5t L:y t1.le vWher: of t1.le vel.lic.l~ 01. L1.le OW.l.l~r of lbe
lab,] ~~c.~~v~..l L1 t1.le Lu~l..l~.l.l~ offi"iu.l vr: l...is Oi. l.ler: ..l~si9b~e
~it1...~.l.l L~.l.l ..lu,}'i:J a[te.~ L1.l~ .luo.";'libg of L1.l~ .l.loti(..~ vf il.LL~htiob
to. o.LaLc a}.ld r:elliO~e, 0. 1:Jublic l.leu.L~I.lg Sl...bll Le l.l~l..l b} Ll.le
buildibg o[[i(..~al or: l.lis ox 1.l~.L de5i9l.L~~ U.l.l the "iu.estiul.L of
abo..te:u..e.bt bh..l .L~.luovo..l of Ll.l~ ~~L";'cle O.L ,t;JaJ..Ls tl.l~.Leo[ uS 0.1.1
o..babJ.ol.le.J., wL~,-,k.~d, di.51LLd.l.lLl~..l V.L il.lOpeJ..uL";'v~ vel.l";',-,le, u.l.ld tl.le
a~6~~i:J.wc.l.lL of tl.l~ 6.J.1u~.l.l~strative c.oi::lLs ahd tl...e ,-,ost vf reluova1
vI Lb~ vel.lic1e V.L !--,Oo..LLs tl.le.~eoI a~u";'.l.li:JL tl.le p.l.vtJer:L,}' 01.1 ~l.l";'cl.l
iL is lOGate~. Upon request by the owner of the vehicle or
owner of the land on which the vehicle is located. a public
hearing shall be held before the citv manager or designee.
This reauest shall be made to the manaaer or his designee
within ten no) days after the mailina of the notice of
intention to abate and remove the vehicle.
B. If tl.le VW.l.l~r of tl.le lu.l.lJ. SUbluits a o:twOr:l.l wxiLt.~.l.l state.lu~.l.lL
..1cbji.l.lg respobbi.Li1~Ll f01:: t1.le ~.L~i::Ieh"e of LI.l~ vel...iG.l~ 0l.L his
10..1.1,] ~i.Ll.l";'.l.l ~u.cl... tab J.a,}' !--,er:iod, i::Iu";'J. o:tLo.teluebt ~l.lall Lc
GV.l.l~L.Lu.ed as a .t~"::iu.c5t for a beai.~l.Lg wl.liGl.l ..lves hot 1.~"::t.u.ire
l.lib 1-'~~i:JC.l.lee. U'oti(..~ vf the l"'~c.l.L~.l.lg sl...0..11 L~ Inai1eJ. Ly
Gext.':'[~cJ. .luai1, aL lcuwL tel.l ..lajo:t Lefore tl.l~ IJ.ear:ibg Lv Ll.le
OWl!e~ vI L1.le lab..1 dh..l Lo tl...e OW.l.lIC.L of tl...e v~l.l~ele, ul.ll~;:,,5 tl.le
vel.li"le io:t ";'.l.l 51:1,,1... "vl.l..l";'L";'ol.L tl...at iJ.c.l.lLiriG.ativ.l.l .l.lUlube~b are
hot dvo.":"luble to ..lcL~.LJ.u":"l.Le oWl.Ler:;:"b":",t;J. If su,-,l:.. U .LequebL [or
l.lear:il.lg i;:" .l.lvL .Le"eivcJ w":"Ll.lil.l saiJ L~.l.l Jays a[t~.L uLai1il.Lg v[
tl.le bot.i(..~ vi ~lLtebL~o.l.l Lo aLate A1IJ .LeluOve, lb~ eit}' slJ.ull
l.lo.ve tl.le aut.l.lv.L":"L,}' to aLOo.l~ o.J.ld r:e.luOv~ LIJ.~ vehicle V.L par:ts
tlJ.ereof a~ 6. !--,u.Llie l.luiwu.l.lce wi thotlt IJ.vldil.lg a pt1Ll':;',-, IJ.e~r il.l~.
The owner of the land on which the vehicle is located may
aDDear in Derson at the hearing. Instead of makina an
appearance. he may present a sworn written statement. in time
for consideration at the hearina. denying responsibilitv for
the presence of the vehicle on the land. with his reasons for
his denial. This statement shall be construed as a request
for a hearing which does not reQMire the presence of the owner
submitting the request. If it is determined at the hearing
that the vehicle was placed on the land without the consent of
the landowner and that he has not subsequently acquiesced in
its presence. then the costs of administration or removal of
the vehicle shall not be assessed aaainst the DroDerty UDon
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which the vehicle is located or collected from the landowner.
c. All l.L~b.:....i.l1~;::O uIJJ.e:a.. 6c\,...L":"v.I15 10.S6.616 Ll.Lro~~I... 10.80.12:6 .sl.Lb.ll
be l.LelJ. ilL~..l":"Qll}' b~rv.Le tI.Le LtlilJ.':;'u~ orfi~ic..l 01:: l.Li;::o ",,1: her
J.c;::oigIJee, w1....v ;::ol.Lall l.LCQJ.. a.ll [6G.tg a..ud te~L":"wohY l.LC J.e.elu5
~c.LLil.le.b.t. 30.":"..1 fac.t~ Q.w..1 LcstiruOh} :mal' ":"l.I.GluJ:c Lestih,vu.}' vIa
tI.Le cOIJditi.vh or tIlc vehic..le vA.. pa:t:ts LILeI:eof Q.IId tl...~
't: . 't: 3: c' 'd' , C
(..l.l.(..\.Uu;::o dl.ces GOln...cJ..u.1.b.g 1. ii:) V\,.-Q ..LOla 011 !i.e...&.. p1::1.Vc1.I..C .t-'rop~l. .r
VL 'public ~.Lvl:-'C.L Ly. 'fIle L\.Lildihg \.1[[":"",,":"61 0..... Ilis O..L llc1::
J.c;::o':"gl1e.e ~l.LQll hot La l":".Lu":"ted by ll.l.e tec.l.Lhi\';Cll :ru.les of
e.~":"J.elJ.c;e. 1'1"'1; "../Wller vi Ll.Le lal.Ld lul\1 Q!-,pear il.i ~c:rbO.ll at tbe
1..e6.1.":"u"j V.L pI:e6cuL a. SWUJ...u wy":"LLeh 6tu.Lc.Luelat ";'h t":".I.LLC [01::
(..v.I1,;::1":"det:atioh ~L Llle l.Le~l.":".I1g, dhd Jeb}' .L.Ci:)l:-'ollsiL":"lill' [01:: tIle:!:
pr:e6e.w.....e of tl~e tI~I~..;.""'le 01~ 'Ll~~ lu.ud, witl~ l...i~ L~a.6vu.s [VL suel...
del,ial.
D. I'l...e L\:L~lJ.";'llg 0[[ic.io.1 01: l...i~ 01. l"'~L J.e5igllee IUo.y i.a.Ltpo,;:,~ 5tlc.l...
c.vlaJ.~L";'0115 o.laJ. LQh.e su<.I~ vLl"'~L Q"",L";'Oll 0.60 1...'1;; J.eelu,;:, a.}..ol:-'LOP:r ia.Le.
U11J.~L LI...e (,;il'c.u.lu,;:,La.laeeb Lo ""'a.L.L.}' out Ll~e l:-'tl.Ll:-'v.se vf
6~(..L~vu,;:, 10.80.G1G th:rou~I... 16.80.120. He 1UC.} J.~lbY Ll~e 'L~...ue
[V.L .L~1'hOvb1 vf LIJ.e v~IJ.":""",l~ 01: p~:rt60 Ll...erev[ i[, ";'la 1...":',;:,
01-''';' .1.1";' vu, LIle (....;..L""'LLILl5tdla""'~,;:, jtlsti[}' it. AL tlJ.~ (,;ola(..1u.,;:,i011 v[
Ll~~ pu.L1ic.. IJ.ed:t: ilag, LI...e Lui1Jilag v[[~c;ia1 V.L 11";'>;) v:r IJ.~.L
J.~,;:,";'gllee lLL~} [";'lld tll~t a vel~ic;le 0.1.. l:-'a.:rt.s tIJ.~.L~o[ 1"'0..6 Leela
a.Ld.laJ.Oll~J., ",,:rec.k~J., J.i51ubla'L1~J., V.L is ila01-'~.LQtive 011 l:-':riv~'L~
01: 1-'u.L1ic. p1:0p~J.. L.}' a.lad orJ.~J.. -:""l...e .sallie l.~J.LLVVeJ. [J..VJ.LL tIle
}..oJ..vl:-'erty at:) 6. ~u.b1i<. latli~auc;e alad J.i.s..l:-'v~~d o[ 6.,;:, l...e:reila~[L~.L
p:rov ideJ. C.lld detel'lU";'.1.1e tl~e 6..JILL~11";';;:IoL.Lative (..v;;:loL~ alaJ. tlJ.'I;; """,ost
of .L~~LLvva1 to L~ "",11a1:geJ. (;;I.":1a";'la5t tlJ.e VWU~.L vf tl...e 1alad. Tl1~
01: del: 1. e'":itL':'.L ':".1.1g :r eluvv 0..1 51~a11 ill"",lu.J.~ a J.eb(...L ";'l:-'Liola vf Ll...e
vel1icle 61. l:-'arts tl...~l.~vf dlad tl...e c.V.L.Lect ide1IL":"f";'c;o.tiou 1U..u.Ltber
alad 1ic.ela,;:,~ lauluLer vf L11e v~l...i"",l~, if 6..t;I~i1c.ble ~t Ll~e site.
If ~t is Jet'l;;.L1~(illed At Ll~~ l~edrilag ll...aL tl1e vel~";'"",le was 1-'la\,;ed
V11 Ll~e 1dlaJ. w";'t11out Ll1'1;; C;OlaSe1lt v[ tl~e OWla'l;;J.. of tl...~ 1ulad dlaJ.
tLat 11e 11~>;) 11Vt 5uL6e'":iLL'I;;uL1}' d(..qul~~ced i1& it>;) l:-'J::et:)elac.'I;;, LIJ.e
btli1dillg v[[":""",~a1 6J::: 1...":">:.> Ol: l~e1. J.~';:''':'''':1Uee 51.1.0.11 uvt ~56'1;;>;)~ Ll...e
cOSt5 of a.illu";"u1strdtivu v1: 1:elllov~l vf tIle vel1~,-le ag6..il.ist tIle.
f:,.r:J...vl:-'e:rty u.~vu ""IJ.1c;11 tl...c vel...i<.le i~ 10ea.teJ. V.L ot11el.~";",;:,'I;;
o.Ll~:au1-"L to (..u11cct 5tlc.11 (..v>:.>L,;:, [:rOln 5u.(..11 v""uel: O[ Ll...'I;; 1a.laJ.. I[
tIle uwlle1: of tL~ la.llJ. O:>LLLm";"L5 a 5WOi.11 writte11 o:>tateluellL
delj}'il.~ ...",.spoI,.siLil';'L.r fox tJ,e t'...esellce of ll,,,, veJ,iGl", Oil J,i.s
1abJ. Lu.L J.oes 116t c:l.l:-'pea1:, 61. i[ o.u ":"1ate1.~60L'I;;J. pa.1::ty J.uuh.'I;;S ~
W..L.~ttel! l-".L'I;;o::::.t;:;uL~ti6u L.... LIJ.e Lui.1J~u~ v[f'ic.ibl 1..1.1.. 1...i5 6:L 1J.t;:;.L
desi';jl.",e btlt does !Jot c!>.ppec!>.I, I,e shc!>.ll Le I,otiried iI, writi!Jg
of tl,e .1",ci.siol..
(Or.1 2668 91 (palL), 1996, 0....1 1338 91 (l'alL), 19'71, 1>...';'01: c.o.1e
919.2307(A)).
10.80.086 AppeAl of decision Public hear~ng Notice Board of appeals
and advi60:r~ aulh~:r~ty.
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Au~ i.L~~e~t:;~t.t:;~ ~Q.L L} .Lila}' a.tJ.tJ~Q..l LILt:; Jt:;Cib'::"vu vf LIL~ Lu':lJ':ll\.j
o[[iG.':al vl 11';'6 v1: 1.Lt:;1 Jt:;s'::"\.jut:;e L.r [iliu\.j a wxiLteu uot'::"ce of
~~r~al ~itl~ ~1.Lt:; LOu.LJ vf u.tJp~u16 alld aJv":"SO.L~ w":"tl.L":"u [ivt:; JaY~
~~te:.... 1.L'::"~ Jt:;ciw":"olJ.. Sucll appeal ~lu~.ll Le 1.a.t:;al::J L:r tl.a.e Loa.LJ. vf
a.p~t:;a.lw a.IIJ aJv":"~O.L~ ~l.L":"c.lL IliA} Q.f[":"rlll, Alut:;ud vt: :....e~t:;.Lst:; tILe v.Ldt:;.L
~~ t~h.e vtI.Le.L A,-Liou dt:;eh,eJ Q..ppl:op.Lib..Le. TILe ~~Cl.t:;tb..L.r Lo LILe
b06..LJ of al-'l-'~al~ abJ aJ.v":"~n."".L5 ~lLall givt:; w.L":"tL~l.L bvtl,-e vf LIL~ Lilllc
~~:~ l:J~l\G'C vI lI.Le ILe~.Lil.L\.j of LILe app'ClluuL al.LJ. tILv.5'C p~.L6vu5
~!?:G.'::"[~~J ~Lvve. Il.L c.vudu,-"Lil.L~ tIL'C L~ul:il.L\.jf lLe L06...Ld vf appeals
alld aJviwvl:6 ~ILbll !.Lot Le lilll":"teJ. L} tI.L'C tecLuic.al .L1,41~5 vf
~'\r~J~uGe. (OLd Z66B 91 (t-'6.l.l), 1996, O:..J 13JB 91 (paLL), 1971,
prior ....oJ'" 919.ZJ81(B)(1)).
10.80.0~~0
Disposal of vehicle-Time requirements.
Five days after adoption of the order declaring the vehicle or
parts thereof to be a public nuisance, five days from the date of
mailing of notice of the decision if such notice is required by
sections 10.80.010 through 10.80.120, or fifteen days after such
action of the gov",n.':'ug LoJ.}' manager or designee authorizing
removal following appeal, the vehicle or parts thereof may be
disposed of by removal to a scrapyard or automobile dismantler's
yard. After a vehicle has been removed it shall not thereafter be
reconstructed or made operable. (Ord 2668 91 (part), 1996;
Ord 1338 91 (part), 1971; prior code 919.2307(B) (2)).
10. 80. O.z..o.-11t
Notification and transfer of evidence required
when.
Within five days after the date of removal of the vehicle or parts
thereof, notice shall be given to the Department of Motor Vehicles
identifying the vehicle or parts thereof removed. At the same time
there shall be transmitted to the Department of Motor Vehicles any
evidence of registration available, including registration
certificates, certificates of title and license plates. Any
licensed dismantler or commercial enterprise acqui~~~a :~~iC~~:
removed pursuant to this section shall be excu___ f _
reportina requirements of sec~ion 1~520 of the calif~~n~: i~~i~~e
Code: and any fees and penalt1es Wh1Ch would otherw___ _ ue
DeDartment of Motor Vehicles. are herebv waived. provid;d that a
copv of the resolution or order authorizing disDosit~~;r ~f ~h~
vehicle is retained in the dismantler's or commercial e____p is_'_
business records. (Ord 1338 91 (part), 1971; prior code
919.2307(B)(3)).
10.80.0.!!.Q~
Costs-Assessment and collection procedures.
If the administrative costs and the cost of removal which are
charged against the owner of a parcel of land pursuant to
section 38771 et seq. of the government code and chapter 1.30 of
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this code are not paid within thirty days of the date of the order,
or the final disposition of an appeal therefrom, such costs shall
be assessed against the parcel of land pursuant to section 38773.5
of the government code and shall be transmitted to the tax
collector for collection. said assessment shall have the same
priority as other city taxes. (Ord 1676 91, 1976; Ord 1338 91
(part), 1971; prior code 9l9.2307(B) (4)).
10.80..!!.ll~
Removal of vehicles from streets authorized when.
Any regularly employed and salaried officer of the police
department may remove or cause to be removed:
A. Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon a street or
highway for seventy-two or more consecutive hours;
B. Any vehicle which is parked on a highway in violation of any
provision of this title, the Vehicle Code or other law or
ordinance forbidding standing or parking, when the use of such
highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning,
repair or construction of the highway or for the installation
of underground utilities, and signs giving notice that such
vehicle may be removed are erected and placed at least
twenty-four hours prior to the removal;
C. Any vehicle parked upon a highway which has been authorized by
the councilor other competent authority for a purpose other
than the normal flow of traffic, or for the movement of
equipment, articles or structures of unusual size, and the
parking of said vehicle would prohibit or interfere with such
use or movement, providing that signs giving notice that such
vehicle may be removed are erected or placed at least
twenty-four hours prior to the removal of such vehicle;
D. Any vehicle parked or left standing, when the city council by
resolution or ordinance has prohibited such parking and has
authorized the removal by ordinance. No vehicle may be
removed unless signs are posted giving notice of the removal.
(Ord 973 91 (part), 1966; prior code 919.3.5).
10.84.010 Purpose and intent of provisions-Parked vehicles declared
nuisance-When.
The purpose and intent of the council in adopting
sections 10.84.010 through 10.84.030 is to establish procedures for
the notification, citation and removal of vehicles from private
property in the front yard, unfenced exterior and parkway areas of
the city. '"flL~ C.iti ,-,otllJGil J....,es deGla.J..~ LI.Le ptu..k~l.Lg V[ .Ju.G!:..
v~l.Li(..lei::) La Le 0. ~u.Llic. l"''''';'i:)ahGe ~bJ a.u}' Ifehi"!t; ;:)0 1'g,:...h.ed ill LIle
a:tea~ jJ.Lvl,iLiL",..1 b}' ll,':'~ c.l,apL",.L sl,all L", ..1eel,,"'..1 Lv Le "L"lldolo"'..1
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vel,ic.l"'6 5t1Ljea...L to t],e xeluoval ,",.LO".:JtI~.:s "et fo~t], i" Cl,apt",:r
10.80. (Ord 1676 92 (part), 1976).
10.84.03~ C~LaL~on auLhority.
Tl~e bllilJ~ug b.lHl l.avu.sih9 J.';'~e(..toJ.. I coJ.~ eb.[o!:(..'I;.LUelJ.t v[[ic.c.J,.o:I dlJJ.
otl.Ler elut-'lv}'eei:' J.co:>":"gl1aLcJ. by Ll...c LuilJ.":"ug dbJ. 1...ou6"':"u':f J.i.J...c.....Lol.
~l.La.ll lu~.ve tILe autL.v.Lity to el1[o~("= Cl...apLc.LiJ 10.~2, 10.84 b.hJ. 19.62
of tl,.: Cl,ula ';i~La Mtlhic.il->al CoJ", Ll' iSbu.';'hg w~i.LLeh "otiG.: of th",
~':'vlaLiOl,. (O.Ld 2176 94 (p~l.LL), 1986).
10.84.036 NoLice of ,iolaL~on.
'fIle lu'CU...od of g"':"vihg l...oL"':"c:e [V.L ptl~pOb=o:J of $~......Lioh 10.84.03:; iiJ as
followw.
1. Du:ril.Lg ll"c LihLe vi tIle v":"vlatiob, a. boti......'c::: vi viulatiul.L bL.All
be se("ul.cly a Ltacl"eJ. La tl...e ~el.Li(..le wctti:u':;f Iv-,- Ll... LI...e
v iolatiul.a "':"1J.Gludihg ~=[ere1a("'c::: Lv Ll...e ~=,""L"':"Oh vf LI...e MUl......:.......ipu.l
CoJ.e v"':"ulateJ., Ll.ie Clt-'l"1:oxilLluLc L"':"J.ue of v "':"olativu, tl.Le. IV\,.oa.tivu
wL.c.L.e tl...e viol6.L"':"vlJ. o(..\"'u.:r:re.d, b..LIJ. th~ l.:.......elJ.b~ IJ.tlJ.Ld....er: alJ.J.
eA:~~r:atio:u date, LIJ.e color: o[ t1J.~ vehi'-le, dhJ ~[ p056iLle,
tlJ.e }leal. (Aud lub1..c (Ahd luvJ.cl of L1J.c ve1J.l.....lc. T1.LC uol~.....e ,;:,1.1.0.11
~~c.....if}l d L~lue al.J pl6.'-c [or: 6.p~ear:b.lJ.""'c b} t1~c r:c";Jislcr:eJ.
O'WIJ.er: or: L1J.e 1e,;:,,;:,~c or: l.cuLer: iu aI.L5Wc:'" Lo t1.Le uoti.....c.
2. 1'lJ.c I.Loti(..c ,;:,lu~.ll Le atta.....1.Lcd to Lbe ve1J..:.......1e 50 at::! to Le eho':"l}
ob5eJ.. vcd b} LIJ.e per:w......IJ. ilJ. .....IJ.ar:ge ......i tlJ.e vch.i"lc Up01J. tlJ.e
pe.L.i::I......hls lcLu..L.u.
15.04.305 Fees-To be doubled in Gertain ~4ses-Effect of imposition.
In the event that land development work is commenced without a land
development permit, the city engineer shall cause such work to be
stopped until a permit is obtained. The permit fee, in such
instance, shall then be the normally reauired permit fee. plus 5500
Jvu!.,l.: Lhat wl,id, wotllJ "on.,alll' L.: 1 "''iu':'J:.:J. The payment of such
douLl", the increased permit fee~ shall not relieve any person from
fully complying with the requirements of this chapter in the
performance of the work. Such fee 51,11.11 "ot L", "Ol,bl~ued Lv Le II
p~uQIL~, Lu.L shall Lt; .........b6Li..u.t;d 0.6 QJ.1 aJJ~J rt;t; .L.~~u.":"'.1..=J t.\J defray
the expense of enforcement of the provisions of this chapter in
such cases. The ih,,",ositio,, of payment of such dollbl.: fee shall not
prevent the imposition of any penalty prescribed or imposed by this
chapter or Chapter 1.41. (Ord. 1797 ~l (part), 1978).
15.04.310 Violations-Declared unlawful
nuisance-Abatement authority.
and
public
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Any land developmenc: commenced, = done. maintained or allowed
contrary to the provisions of this chapter, shall be, and the same
is hereby declared to be, unlawful and a public nuisance. Upon
order of the city council, or UDon the determination of the city
manaaer or the city attorneY-L 6L~11 c..u"uud.ce necessary proceedings
for the abatement, removal and/or enjoinment of any such public
nuisance shall be commenced in the manner provided by law.
Alternatively the procedures to abate under ChaDter 1.30 may be
used. Any failure, refusal, or neglect by a resDonsible party to
obtain a permit as required by this chapter shall be prima facie
evidence of the fact that a public nuisance has been committed in
connection with any land development commenced or done contrary to
the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1797 91 (part), 1978).
15.04.325 Costs of abatement-special assessment procedure-statutory
authority.
The costs of abating a dangerous condition within the meaning of
this chapter shall be imposed as a special assessment against the
land on which such abatement was done. pl.u,iJ",d fu.cLl,,,,l., tl,,,, c':'ly
€;h,=,':',Ll~e.~ o::.L.c.;.ll ..L~Ol. ~L.. u.ll ~\..L(..l~ c06li::l to LL.e. ......:.t.}l (..vu..J..I........;..l ~J.JJ. 6.L Lll=
L.ca..!..~lJ.\j vI... ~L.e. '-..~,.'L...1 clJgiln:::er: ">:> lc!-"or:L, Costs and assessment
procedures will be in accordance with Chapters 1.40 and ]~4l. tThe
property. owner may raise and the city c..uu."c':'l manager shall
consider, as a complete or partial defense to the imposition of the
assessment, questions as to the necessity of the abatement and the
means in which it was accomplished. Pursuant to Government Code
938773.5 abatement costs shall be transmitted to the tax collector
for collection. This assessment shall have the same priority as
other city taxes. (Ord. 1877 93 (part), 1979).
15.44.070 Appeals.
The applicant may appeal the findings and recommendations of the
building and housing department to the city manaaer bO~l.J uf
~jJ.t'c,,16 0.,,,': o.Jv':'~u~". The appeal shall be in writing. Fu.c ,,11
~~.t'e~L, L:,e fee ~l,o.':l J.,e tl,,,, Re,<u';'...",J re"';"I' The citv :~~:~~~
shall use the procedures in Chapter I. 40 to govern the ______
(Ord. 2506 91 (part), 1992; Ord. 1851 91 (part), 1979).
17.28.050 complaints-Investigation-Notice-Hearing.
Upon the written complaint setting forth the particulars concerning
any offending lighting situation by the adjoining or neighboring
residential property dwellers ~u ll,,,, ci~y ~t~u..."ey , it shall be the
dt::ty resDonsibilitv of the city ~Llu...uey to investigate 01. c..o.'::'~", Lu
Le ';',ne~L.;.""~,,,J the basis of the complaint, and if there is found
to be sufficient cause for said complaint which constitutes a
nuisance to the adjoining or neighboring property owners, a written
notice shall be sent-L to the owner or person controlling such
lighting, directing that the lighting be modified, discontinued or
abated within fifteen days of receipt of the notice. If the
lighting situation has not been discontinued or abated as required
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in this section, the city aLLon,ey manager shall issue a notice to
the property owner pursuant to ChaDter 1.40 to appear befoxe tl,e
cit}' "vul.Gil to .illlil show cause as to why the lighting should not
be declared a public nuisance and abated L} apjJl.vp:t:iuLe le'ojal
actioh pursuant to Chapter 1.30. (Ord 1324 91 (part), 1971; prior
code 920.35.4(D)).
19.08.020 Violations-Declared public nuisance-Actions for abatement
authorized.
AI,}' bl1ilJ';'u'oj v:t: stXI1Gtu:"", It is unlawful to cause or allow to occur
~ set up, erectiQned, constructiQned, alterationed, enlarge~d,
conver~ted, move~d or maintaTnenanceed of any buildina or
structure contrary to the provisions of this title, and any use of
any land, building or premises established, conducted, operated or
maintained contrary to the provisions of this title shall be, and
the same is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance; and the
city attorney and city manaaer. resDectivelv. shall iMueJ';'atel}
commence action or proceedings for the abatement and removal and
enjoinment therein in the manner provided by law or Title 1 of this
~, and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such
courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate
and remove such building or structure, and restrain and enjoin any
person, firm or corporation from setting up, erecting, building,
maintaining or using any such building or structure or using
property contrary to the provisions of this title. The remedies
provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive.
Any person who violates any provision of the certified Local
Coastal Program adopted pursuant to Division 20 of the California
Public Resources Code shall be subject to the penalties contained
therein. (Res. 11903, 1985; Ord 1212 91 (part), 1969; prior code
933.1502).
19.08.030 Violations-Penalties.
Any person, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent,
employee or otherwise, violating or causing the violation of any of
the provisions of this title shall be punishable pursuant to the
provisions of 3",,,Lioh 1.26.010. Chapters 1.2 throuah 1.41. (Ord
2483 92, 1991; Ord 1212 91 (part), 1969; prior code 933.1503).
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sections~
1.40.010
1.40.020
1.40.030
1.40.035
1.40.040
1.40.050
1.40.060
1.40.070
1.40.010
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ATTACHMENT "B"
CHAPTER 1.40
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE AND PROCESS.
Purpose and Intent.
Administrative Process.
Service of Notices.
Proof of Service of Notices.
Reserved.
Administrative Hearing Procedure.
Immediate Action Excusing Prior Notice for Purposes of
Abating Danaerous Conditions or Imminent Threat to Life
-Safetv.
Consolidation of Proceedinas
PurDose and Intent.
It is the purpose and intent of the citv Council to promulgate
rules and procedures for the conduct of administrative
hearings reauired bv statute. this MuniciDal Code. or
administrative regulation. in order to insure administrative
due Drocess is accorded to affected Darties. The requirements
and Drocedures of this Chapter shall be applicable to
administrative procedures and hearinas regarding the denial.
suspension or revocation of a permit. license or entitlement.
and may be used to sUDplement or substitute for any
administrative hearing or administrative procedure prescribed
elsewhere in this MuniciDal Code.
The procedures under
ChaDter 1.40 may also be used in those situations where the
Municipal Code authorizes a hearing as a precondition to the
abatement of a nuisance. the imposition of an administrative
fine or penalty. or. as an administrative appeals Drocedure.
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Sec. 1.40.020 Administrative Process.
A.-- Subject to the Drovisions of Section 1.40.060. the City
Manager or designee shall serve notice pursuant to Section
1.40.030 upon a party whose permit. license or entitlement has
been denied. or is to be susDended or revoked. or against whom
administrative enforcement action is Droposed. that they shall
be allowed ten calendar days to reauest an administrative
hearing to aDpeal or contest that proposed action before it
will become final. The request for hearing must be made no
later than ten calendar davs from the date of notification of
the proposed action. The proposed action by the City Manager
shall become final and conclusive if not appealed or
contested. Except as provided in section 1. 40.060. the
proposed action shall be staved if properlv appealed. and be
made final followina the issuance of a decision bv a hearing
officer pursuant to section 1.40.020G.
~ Upon the filing of a request for a hearing or an apDeal and
Dayment of the required fee. the City Manaaer shall aDDoint a
hearing examiner who shall be neutral and unbiased as to the
sDecific factual matter in contention and experienced in the
general subject matter. The hearina examiner may be appointed
either from within the City staff or outside sources. The
City Manager may provide compensation to outside sourced
hearing examiners.
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~ The fee to request a hearing or an appeal of an administrative
citation or civil penalty shall be equal to the amount of the
fine identified on the administrative citation or the amount
of the civil penalty. but not more than $1.000. If the
hearing officer determines that the issuance of the
administrative citation or assessment of the civil penalty was
not appropriate based on the evidence provided then the appeal
fee will be refunded to the party that requested the aDDeal.
If the aDDeal is denied. the fee shall be applied as payment
of. or toward. the administrative citation or civil penalty.
The fee to request a hearing or an appeal of all other tVDes
of administrative orders. unless specified otherwise in the
municipal code. shall be in the form of a deposit. the amount
to be determined by the city manager based on the anticipated
staff cost to conduct the hearina. If the cost of the hearing
or aDDeal exceeds the deposited amount. the requestina Dartv
shall be responsible for payment of the additional costs
incurred. If the hearina officer determines that the
administrative order is not supported by the evidence. the
entire deposited amount will be returned to the party that
requested the appeal.
~ The hearing examiner shall notify the appellant of the time
and place for the hearina in accordance with section 1.40.030.
allowing a minimum of ten calendar days from the date the
notice is mailed before the hearing is to be held.
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~ The hearing examiner shall conduct the administrative hearing
in accordance with Section 1.40.050 and issue a written
decision promptlv to all parties UDOn the conclusion of the
hearing. unless the appeal or re~est for hearing is withdrawn
by the requesting Darty. The hearing examiner may imDose
conditions and deadlines for corrective action and reduce.
waive or conditionally suspend any fines or Denalties
proposed. when the hearing examiner concludes. based upon the
evidence. that such action is equitable and more likelv to
bring about compliance with the proDosed order.
~ The hearing examiner's decision shall be based upon findings
sUDported by evidence. The standard of proof required to
render the decision shall be that of a preponderance of the
evidence. A ~reponderance of the evidence is established when
the weiaht of the evidence sUDDortina the existence of a fact
in contention has the more convincina force. when balanced
against that evidence refutina the existence or applicability
of the same fact in contention.
~ The hearinc;r may not be used as a substitute for discovery
pursuant to the Code of civil Procedure. and any inauiry or
discovery in violation of this Section 1. 40. 020F is not
comDetent or admissible against the partv against whom it is
to be used upon aDpropriate motion or objection of that party.
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~ A final order shall be issued bv the hearing examiner. The
date of mailing of the final order bv the hearing examiner to
the party by first class mail. with certificate of service
attached. shall constitute the date of the exhaustion of
administrative remedy. A partv shall be advised bv the
hearing examiner that it has ninetv days pursuant to the
California Code of civil Procedure Section 1094.6 from that
date in which to file for a writ of mandamus or other
applicable jUdicial review. exceDt that if the determination
. d t d" '. d . . t t'
1S ma e as 0 a eC1S1on 1mpos1na an a m1n1S ra 1ve penalty.
fine or charge under section 1.41.100. the time to aDDeal to
the Municipal Court is limited to twentv days pursuant to
California Government Code section 53069.4. Failure to file
for jUdicial review within the aDDlicable time limit makes the
order final non-appealable and confirmed. until a timely
re~est for judicial review is filed. enforcement of the final
order may proceed in due course.
~ The citv will use its best effort to tape record the hearin~.
but is not leaally obligated to do so.
retained for not to exceed 2 years.
Any recording will be
The private Darty may
also record the Droceedings. A party may request a transcriDt
of the Droceedings. if prepared. or be provided a copy of any
recording. if made. upon Dayment of the costs of Dreparation
or dUDlication.
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Sec. 1.40.030
service of Notices.
~ ExceDt as provided in Section 1.40.030D. whenever a notice is
required to be aiven under the Municipal Code for the
enforcement of a proDosed order or for hearing or apDeals
purDoses. the notice shall be served by anv of the following
methods. unless different provisions are otherwise
specifically stated to applv:
Lll Personal service upon the responsible party: or
121 certified mail. postage preDaid. return receiDt requested.
Simultaneouslv. a duplicate notice mav be sent bv regular
mail. postaae prepaid. If a notice that is sent by
certified mail is returned unsianed. service shall be
deemed effective pursuant to service of the duplicate
notice by regular mail. provided that the duplicate notice
sent bv regular mail is not returned as undeliverable.
Notice shall be mailed to the last address shown on the
County Tax Assessor's records if the notice concerns real
proDerty. and to the last known address of any other party
to the Droceeding shown in official records of the citv of
Chula Vista:
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L1l Posting the notice conspicuously on or in front of the
Droperty.
~ Posting a notice or duplicate service by regular mail in the
manner described above shall be deemed effective on the third
dav after mailing or posting. service bv certified mail shall
be effective as of the date of signed recei9t.
~ The service of an initial Notice of Violation may also be sent
by regular mail. service of a Notice of Violation by regular
mail is effective on the third day after mailing.
~ Service of Notice through which a lien will be placed UDOn
real Droperty will be in accordance with Code of civil
Procedure sections 415.10. 415.20. 415.30. or section 415.40
if the responsible party resides out of state.
~ The failure of any party or person with an interest in the
Droperty or the Droceedina to receive any notice which has
been duly sent or 90sted in accordance with this section
1.40.030 shall not affect the validity of any proceedings
taken under this Code.
Sec. 1.40.035 Proof of Service of Notices.
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Proof of service of any notice required bv this Code may be made by
certificate or affidavit of an officer or emDloyee of this City or
bv affidavit of anv Derson over the age of eighteen years. The
proof of service shall show that service was done in conformity
with this Code and any other provisions of law applicable to the
subiect matter concerned.
Sec. 1.40.040 Reserved.
Sec. 1.40.050 Administrative Hearina Procedure.
The hearing before a hearing examiner shall be conducted in
accordance with the following procedures:
~ A hearing examiner is authorized to issue subDoenas.
administer oaths. and conduct the hearing. Subpoenas shall be
signed by the City Clerk. Oral evidence shall be taken only
on oath or affirmation.
~ Each party shall have the following rights: to be r~presented
by leaal counsel: to call and examine witnesses: to introduce
evidence: to cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter
relevant to the issues even though the matter was not covered
in the direct examination: to impeach any witness reaardless
of which party first called the witness: to testify in his or
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her own behalf. A party may be called as a witness by the
other party and be examined as if under cross-examination.
~ Appeals of quantities of work performed in connection with a
violation of land gradina Dermits as estimated by the director
shall include a report bv a licensed civil engineer qualified
to perform land surveys or a licensed land survevor. The
report shall be prepared at the sole cost of the apDellant.
Such reports shall include sufficient survev work to determine
the actual amount of land arading work done without a permit.
~ The hearing need not and should not be conducted according to
the technical rules of procedure and the California Evidence
Code relatina to evidence and witnesses. Any relevant
evidence shall be admitted if it is the sort of evidence upon
which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in the
conduct of serious affairs. regardless of the existence of any
common law or statutory rule which might make imDroper the
admission of such evidence over objection in civil actions.
Hearsay evidence may be used for the purpose of supplementing
or explaining any direct evidence but shall not be sufficient
by itself to sUDDort a finding unless it would also be
admissible over objection in civil actions. Irrelevant and
unduly repetitious evidence shall be excluded.
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~ The proponent of anv testimony to be offered by a witness who
does not proficiently speak the Enalish lanauage shall provide
an .interDreter. The interpreter shall be approved by the
hearing examiner conducting the proceeding as proficient in
the English language and the language in which the witness
will testify. The cost of the interpreter is to be Daid by
the party providing the interpreter.
~ The proponent for the Director may introduce into evidence and
rely upon an administrative record which clearly demonstrates:
a) The condition(s). act(s) or omission Is) upon which the
proposed action is based: b) the regulatory authority for the
proDosed action: c) technical or factual data supporting the
DroDosed action: and. d) any other information or data
relevant to the proposed action. An administrative record
certified by the Director which meets the above criteria shall
constitute Drima facie evidence in support of the proposed
action. The burden of going forward may then shift to the
opposina Darty. who may then cross-examine on the basis of the
administrative record and call witnesses appropriate to aid in
its examination of the administrative record. The opDosing
party may call additional witnesses and introduce additional
evidence approDriate for oppositjon. defense. excusal or
mitigation of the proposed action.
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~ The hearing may. at the discretion of the hearing examiner. be
continued from time to time UDon reauest of a partv to the
hearina and upon a showing of good cause therefor.
1.40.060 Immediate Action Excusing Prior Notice for Purposes of
Abating Dangerous Conditions or Imminent Threat to Life
or safety.
The provisions for prior notice and hearing may be dispensed with
when. in the opinion of the director with the concurrence of the
citv Manager. immediate action is necessary to summarily abate a
dangerous condition on public or private property or an imminent
threat to life or safetv on public or private property. The
Director shall take only such action as is reasonably necessary to
summarilv abate the danger. and shall thereafter eXDeditiously
comDly with sections 1.40.020 throuah 1.40.050 regarding notice and
hearing. if requested. to the responsible party(ies) regarding the
action taken by the Director to summarily abate the condition. The
Durpose of the hearing will be to afford the resDonsible Dartv(ies)
the oD~ortunitv to contest their responsibility for the costs or
scope of abatement. If further corrective action is necessary. the
Director will comDly with this ChaDter 1. 40. and such other
sections of the Code as may be applicable regarding further
corrective action.
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1.40.070 Consolidation of proceedings.
A Director or the Hearing Examiner may consolidate one or more
administrative Drocesses and orders proposed under this chapter and
Chapters 1.30 or 1.41. or both. into a single hearing. if
consolidation would be more efficient and cost-effective.
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ChaDter 1. 41
Sec. 1.41.010
Sec. 1.41.020
Sec. 1. 41. 030
Sec. 1.41.040
Sec. 1. 41. 050
Sec. 1. 41. 060
Sec. 1. 41. 070
Sec. 1.41.080
Sec. 1. 41. 090
Sec. 1. 41.100
Sec. 1. 41. 110
Sec. 1. 41.120
Sec. 1. 41.130
Sec. 1.41.140
Sec. 1.41.150
Sec. 1.41.160
Sec. 1.41.170
Sec. 1.41.180
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ATTACHMENT "c"
ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES.
COMPLIANCE
AND
ENFORCEMENT
Purpose and Intent.
Overview of Process.
Notice of Violation.
Recordation of Notice of Violation.
Non-Issuance of Permits.
Reinspection Fees.
Cease and Desist Orders.
Reserved.
Reserved.
Administrative citations.
civil Penalties.
Abatement Action.
Reserved.
Cost Recovery.
Confirmation of Costs.
Enforcement.
satisfaction of Lien or Obligation.
Revolvina Abatement Fund.
Sec. 1.41.010 Purpose and Intent.
~ It is the purpose and intent of the city Council to establish
administrative procedures for obtaining prompt compliance in
the correction of both major and minor violations of the Chula
vista Municipal Code and state law. Conditions in violation
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of anv other method or combination of methods when
apO'ropriate.
L The terms "Abatement". "City Manager". "Code Enforcement
Officer". "Director". "Nuisance". and "Responsible Party" are
as defined in section 1.04.010.
Sec. 1.41.020 Overview of Process.
~ violations of the Municipal Code affecting uses of or
conditions upon real Droperty may be corrected through the
issuance of a notice of violation Dursuant to section 1.41.030
to the Responsible Party requiring certain actions to be taken
to bring the propertv or structure into comDliance. The
responsible party will be allowed a reasonable Deriod of time
in which to correct the violation. normally not less than ten
calendar days. Failure to co~ply within the time prescribed
can then result in the issuance of an administrative citation
in accordance with section 1.41.100.
t:I A d" t t' 't t'" .
J.LL n a mlnlS ra Ive Cl a lon IS a notlce to the responsIble
party which mandates the corrective action and establishes a
fine as a penalty for the prior non-compliance of the notice
of violation.
Subseauent administrative citations mav be
issued with increased penalty. Corrective action that may be
required of a responsible party includes. but is not limited
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to. the removal of encroachments into Dublic property. the
mitigation or restoration of land or adjoinin9 property for
illegal grading or development. and the removal or
modification of structures to rectify any code violation or
cure any hazardous condition. It includes any other process
necessary for abatement. In addition. through the notice and
hearina Drocedures of ChaDters 1.30 and 1.40. the resDonsib1e
party can be made subject to an order of abatement through
which the corrective work will be undertaken by the city and
the cost will be imposed as a lien against the prQperty if the
resDonsible party fails to respond.
~ Each day a violation exists on real propertv is a continuing
and additional violation. and all remedies. Denal ties and
assessments are cumulative.
~ In addition to a notice of violation. a cease and desist order
can be issued pursuant to section 1. 41. 070 to one or more
responsible ~arties or other persons who Derform work in
violation of a permit or without a reqpired Dermit. violation
of the cease and desist order is a seDarate misdemeanor. A
responsible party or any person on scene actively conducting
the violation under the direction of a responsible Dartv is
subject to arrest without a warrant for continuing work in
violation of the cease and desist order. as well as for the
actions constituting the violation of this code. A
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responsible party can be reqpired to obtain necessary permits.
restore or revegetate the property. or both. and correct or
mitigate the conseqpences of the violation. Administrative
citations can also be issued assessing administrative fines
for both the creation of and the continuance of the violation.
.E.... If the responsible party fails or refuses to correct the
violation. proceedings may be undertaken to abate any existing
or resulting nuisance pursuant to Chapter 1.30. Abatement
orders authorize a Director to enter upon prqpertv and correct
the violation or condition or the removal of encroachment upon
public property. Enforcement costs may be imposed against the
responsible party and non-complying property.
.E.... During the Dendencv of the violation and the enforcement
Drocess. a notice of violation mav be recorded against the
property pursuant to section 1.41.040 describing the
particulars of the violation. to insure that the proDertv is
DroDerly abated prior to or UDon transfer.
The recorded
notice of violation will be released upon issuance of a notice
of compliance which shall be recorded by the Director in due
course within 15 days after reqpest for such release bv the
property owner.
~ Durina the inspection and enforcement process. cost recovery
can be imposed for the cost of reinspection (Section 1.41.060)
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and the costs of City services to abate (Chapter 1.30. and
1.41.140). These costs may be recorded as a lien against the
propertv following the procedures under Chapter 1.41 or the
waiver thereof by the responsible Darty.
~ Various steps or procedures under Chapter 1.41 may require
notice and a hearing Dursuant to Chapter 1.40. When
approDriate. notice and hearing reauirements for separate
administrative actions may be consolidated.
Sec. 1.41.030 Notice of Violation.
~ A Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to serve a notice of
violation upon a responsible Darty for anv violation of the
Municipal Code. The notice of violation will describe the
violation. the dates and location of the viol ation. the
applicable code section(s). the corrective action required and
a date for compliance reinspection. The responsible Darty
will be advised that a reinspection fee (Section 1.41.060)
will be imposed for a second and all subsequent reinsDection
if comDliance is not voluntarilv obtained. and that an
administrative citation may also be issued alona with civil
penalties pursuant to Sections 1.41.100 and 1.41.110 until the
property is brouaht into comDliance. The resDonsible partv
will be allowed a minimum of ten calendar days to correct
minor violations and thirty calendar days for major
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violations. A Code Enforcement Officer mav extend the time
for a reasonable Deriod beyond those limits if circumstances
dictate. The notice of violation will inform the responsible
party of the potential costs and consequences that mav ensue
under this Chapter 1. 41 if voluntarily comDliance is not
obtained within the time prescribed. If the violation is
corrected in accordance with the terms of the notice of
violation. no costs or charges will be imposed.
~ Service of a notice of violation is effective upon delivery or
mailing pursuant to section 1.40.030. Failure or refusal to
sign does not invalidate the notice of violation and
subseauent proceedings.
~ The propertv will be reinspected once for compliance. If the
responsible party refuses to allow insDection. after a
reasonable demand. the Code Enforcement Officer shall obtain
an inspection warrant pursuant to Code of civil Procedure
section 1822.50. Failure of the resDonsible Darty to allow
inspection or remedv the violation shall result in the
issuance of an administrative citation. the charging of
reinsDection fees and may result in a separate criminal
violation for the failure to allow inspection. (CCP section
1822.57)
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lh If the violation also constitutes the performance of work
without a required permit or in violation of an issued permit.
the Code Enforcement Officer may issue a cease and desist
order pursuant to section 1.41.070 to temporarily and
immediately enjoin the work and to take anv other action
approDriate at that time. If the violation creates a
hazardous condition which affects public safety or an imminent
threat to life. safety. summary abatement may be initiated
Dursuant to section 1.30.030.
Sec. 1.41.040 Recordation of Notice of Violation.
A... Whenever a violation on real property remains uncorrected
after a notice of violation has been issued. a copv of the
notice of violation mav be recorded by the director in the
real proDerty records of San Diego County if the following
prereauisites are met:
~ A violation has remained uncorrected on the propertv for
at least 30 calendar days following service of the notice
of violation:
~ The owner. if not the resDons1ble Darty. has been
notified of the prosnective recordation and been offered
the oDportunity to correct the violation,
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~ The propertv owner and all of the responsible Darties
shall be notified that development permits shall be
withheld during the time the Dropertv remains in
violation pursuant to section 1.41.040. except for those
permits that are necessarv to bring the proDerty into
comDliance.
~ The responsible party and the property owner have been
noticed and offered a hearina pursuant to ChaDter 1.40 to
contest the pro~osed corrective action and the Droposed
recordation.
~ The director is authorized to record the notice of violation
pursuant to this section upon issuance of the final order.
~ Cancellation of Recordation. The director shall issue to the
propertv owner and other responsible parties a signed notice
of compliance which states on its face that it cancels the
notice of violation once all violations have been corrected
and any administrative penalties. costs and fines involved in
the enforcement process have been paid. The notice of
compliance shall be recorded by the Director if the notice of
violation was recorded.
Sec. 1.41.050 Non-Issuance of Permits.
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After a notice of violation has been recorded against the property
pursuant to section 1.41.050. the City Manager shall withhold the
issuance of any permits for develoDment upon that Droperty save for
those Dermits necessary to correct the violation's). A partv whose
permits are to be withheld shall be noticed as part of the
recordation process pursuant to section 1.41.040 and offered a
hearina Dursuant to Chapter 1.40 in which to contest this decision.
Sec. 1.41.060 Reinspection Fees.
~ Reinspection fees are authorized to recover City costs when
excessive time and effort becomes necessary to obtain code
compliance. ReinsDection fees are an approDriate method to
recover costs that are disproportionately attributable to
recalcitrant responsible parties.
~ After a notice of violation or an administrative citation is
issued or an order is issued by or under the authority of a
director which requires corrective action by a responsible
party. that party will be notified that it will be liable for
any reinspection fees necessary if the condition remains
uncorrected. The first inspection followina the issuance of
the notice of violation. citation or order is considered part
of the normal cost of enforcement and will not be charged if
the condition is then promptlv corrected. Otherwise. it will
be included as part of the costs of enforcement.
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h ReinsDection fees may be collected and enforced as part of the
enforcement process or in combination with other
administrative Droceedinas under this Chapter 1.41. Drovided
the responsible partv was notified in advance of its liability
for reinspection fees under section 1. 41. 060 IB\ . ADpeals.
service of notice and hearing procedures are established in
ChaDter 1.40.
~ Reinspection fees will be charged on the basis of actual staff
time utilized for the insDectionls). based UDon the Master Fee
Schedule on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Sec. 1.41.070 Cease and Desist Orders.
~ A director or code enforcement officer is authorized to issue
personallv or to serve in accordance with Section 1.40.030 a
written cease and desist order upon any person violatina a
Drovision of the Municipal Code throuah which work is being
Derformed without a permit. if reauired. or in violation of an
issued permit. Cease and desist orders are particularly
appropriate for violations of land grading. watercourse and
water and sewer regulations and related work which alters the
condi tion of real property or throuah which environmental
degradation or Dollution will continue to occur if not stopped
immediatelv.
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~ It is unlawful for any person to whom a cease and desist order
has been personally issued or served to continue to perform
work in violation of the terms of that order.
~ It is unlawful for any responsible partv to whom a cease and
desist order has been served to continue to perform work or to
allow or Dermit another to continue to perform work in
violation of the terms of that order.
~ Prosecution under sections 1.41.070B or 1.4l.070C does not bar
Drosecution or administrative enforcement. or both. of the
previous underlying violations for any or all days the
violation had been in existence. or for the continuance of the
underlving violation.
~ Anv Director or Code Enforcement Officer in whose presence a
violation of section 1.4l.070B or 1.41.070C occurs may arrest
the violator without a warrant. and a Dolice officer may
acceDt custody of that arrestee for criminal enforcement
processing.
~ The Director may initiate other administrative enforcement and
comDliance methods in accordance with this ChaDter 1.41 and
Chapters 1.30 and 1.40. as appropriate.
Sec. 1.41.080 Reserved.
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Sec. 1.41.090 Reserved.
Sec. 1.41.100 Administrative citations.
A.-- The Council finds that there is a need for an alternative
method of enforcement for minor violations of the MuniciDal
Code and aDplicable state codes. The Council further finds
that an aDDropriate method of enforcement for minor violations
is an administrative citation program. The procedure
established in this section shall be in addition to criminal.
civil or any other leaal remedy established by law which may
be pursued to address violations of the Municipal Code or
aDDlicable state code.
~ An. administrative citation can be issued to a responsible
Darty for violation of a regulatory provision of this code or
state law. and the resDonsible partv be reauired to pav an
administrative fine. Administrative citations and penalties
are particularly appropriate in cases of structural. building
and zoning violations that do not create an immediate danger
to health or safety if the responsible party has failed to
correct the violation after the issuance of a notice of
violation pursuant to section 1.41.030.
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h An administrative citation may be issued in lieu of the
initiation of a criminal action for the same violation.
However. in particularlv egregious cases. criminal enforcement
mav be approDriate for continuina violations if the
administrative citation is ignored by the responsible party.
~ The amount of administrative fine that may be imDosed for each
separate violation of the same code section is as follows:
~ $100 for a first violation: $200 for a second violation
within the twelve calendar months of the first violation:
$500 for each additional violation occurring
after the second violation and within 12
months of any prior violation.
~ Issuance of an administrative citation and payment of the
administrative fine does not excuse comDliance and
correcti ve action regarding the violations. Al though
continuing violations of the Municipal Code are separate
offenses. the responsible party shall be allowed a
reasonable time of not less than thirty days in which to
correct the violation before a second or subsequent
administrative citation may be issued.
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~ A responsible partv may request administrative review of
an administrative citation pursuant to Chapter 1.40.
~ The administrative citation shall contain the following
information:
~ Date of the violation.
~ Address and location of violation.
~ Description of violation.
~ Applicable codes and statutory sections violated.
~ Corrective action required.
~ An order to bring the violation into compliance.
~ Notice of the fines to be imDosed.
~ A date. not less than twenty davs. by which payment of
the fine must be made.
~ Location for Davment.
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~ Notification that payment does not excuse correction of
the violation.
ll..... Notice of riaht to request review pursuant to Chapter
1.40 of the Municipal Code.
~ A partv filing a timely request for review pursuant to Chapter
1.40 and section 1.41.090 shall DOSt a S25 deposit with the
director. Enforcement of the administrative fine shall be
staved pending the decision of a hearing examiner if a hearing
is requested. Procedures for review shall be in accordance
with Chapter 1.40. The deDosit will be returned if the apDeal
is granted. A final order is not subject to ;udicial review
after twenty davs have elapsed from the date of its issuance.
unless the party complies with Government Code section
53069.4. See Section 1.40.020(G1. A final order mav be
enforced Dursuant to section 1.41.160.
Sec. 1.41.110 civil Penalties.
~ The Council finds that there is a need for alternative methods
of enforcement of the Chula vista Municipal Code and
applicable state codes. The council further finds that the
assessment of civil nenalties throuah an administrative
hearing procedure for code violations is a necessary
alternative method of code enforcement. The administrative
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assessment of civil penalties established in this section is
in addition to any other administrative or judicial remedy
established by law which mav be pursued to address violations
of the Municipal Code or apDlicable codes.
~ civil penalties mav be assessed against a responsible party
for continued violations of the Municipal Code or applicable
state codes. whether of the same section or anv combination.
that reflect a continuing disreaard for the requirements of
such laws. The director may issue a notice and order to the
responsible party assessing a civil Denaltv pursuant to
Section 1.41.110. The civil penalty may be enforced against
the responsible partv as a lien pursuant to section 1.41.l40.
~ Except for violations of land qrading ordinances contained in
Chapter 15.04: civil Denalties may be assessed at a daily rate
not to exceed $1.000 per violation per dav. and not to exceed
a total of $100.000 Der tax assessor's parcel number in the
case of unimDroved real proDerty. or $100.000 Der each
structure against which violations have existed on a single
tax assessor's parcel number for any related series of
violations.
~ The civi] penaltv for violations of land grading permits or
land grading work done without the issuance of a Dermit shall
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be based on an estimate by the director of gradina work
performed. The rate of civil Denalties shall be as follows:
~ Less than 250 cubic yards. but not meetina the
requirements for an exemption from grading permit under
15.04.150:
~ 251 to 500 cubic yards:
~ 501 to 1.000 cubic yards:
~ Over 1.001 cubic yards:
~ In the event any individual. firm. comDany. developer
or property owner causes a second vi01ation of the land
grading permit ordinance. either on the same property
or different propertv. and whether or not part of the
same develoDment. the rate of civil penalties shall be
doubled. For third and subsequent violations the rate
of civil penalties shall be multiDlied bv a factor of
four.
Sl. 000 per violation
S5.000 per violation
SlO.OOO per violation
S25.000 per violation
~ civil Denalties under this section 1.41.110 may be accrued
retroactive to the date the violations were first discovered
as evidenced bv the issuance of a notice of violation
pursuant to Section 1.41.030. or any later date determined
by the director. In determinina the amount to be imposed on
a daily rate. the director shall consider the following
factors:
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~ Duration of the violation:
~ Freauencv or occurrence of the violation:
~ Frequency or occurrence of other violations durina the
Deriod of accrual:
~ Seriousness of the violation in relation to its threat
or impact upon Dublic health. welfare or safety:
~ Historv of the violations:
~ Activitv taken by the responsible party to obstruct or
interfere with correction of the problem:
~ Good faith or bad faith efforts by the resDonsible
partv to comDly:
~ The impact of the violation on the surrounding property
and community:
~ The financial ability of the responsible Darty to have
corrected the violation in a timely fashion.
~ The director shall comDly with Chapter 1.40 concerning
notice of the proposed civil penalties and the right to a
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hearing to contest or confirm. Unless contested. the notice
and order shall be final and be enforced pursuant to section
1.41.160. If contested. the hearing examiner shall limit
the hearina to the followina issues:
~ Whether the responsible Darty maintained a use or
condition on real Droperty that violated the MuniciDal
Code or state law on the dates specified: and
~ Whether the civil Denalty assessed is consistent with
the criteria expressed in Section 1.4l.l10E. The
h. . h . d' t.
ear1na exam1ner may. owever. exerC1se 1scre 10n
Dursuant to section 1.40.020E and increase or decrease
the penalties assessed to a level determined to be
supported by the evidence meetina the criteria under
Section 1.41.110E.
~ The director shall issue a final order based on the
Droceedings under Section 1.4l.1l0E. and establish a date
for Dayment. following which date an enforcement lien shall
be imposed upon the propertv. The imposition of an
enforcement lien mav be made a Dart of the proceedings and
notice and order under the preceding Section 1.41.100 or
this section 1.41.110.
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Sec. 1.41.120 Abatement Action.
Procedures for the abatement of nuisances. when reauired for
corrective action. are contained in Chapter 1.30.
Sec. 1.41.130 Reserved.
Sec. 1.41.140 Cost Recovery.
Pursuant to Government Code section 38773. costs and penalties
mav be recovered and enforced against responsible parties under
this Chapter 1.41 include. but are not limited to. the following:
~ City's direct cost for abatement of nuisances. toaether with
aDDlicable overhead:
~ Costs of salary and applicable overhead of those city
emDloyees and contract personnel involved in the
investiaation. enforcement and remediation or abatement of a
nuisance:
~ City costs for equipment use or rental:
~ Attornev's fees:
~ Court costs and witness fees:
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~ Costs of geotechnical. engineering and other technical
services and studies:
~ Administrative fines and civil penalties imposed pursuant to
this Chapter 1.41:
~ Reinspection fees pursuant to Section 1.41.060:
~ Costs of monitoring proarams necessary for correcting.
monitoring, abating or mitigating nuisances and violations:
~ Any other fee. cost. or expense reasonably and rationally
related to the citv's enforcement efforts to abate a
nuisance or correct a violation of this code or applicable
state law:
~ Treble damages recoverable pursuant to Government Code
Section 38773.7. (See Section 1.41.160(C)).
Sec. 1.41.150 Confirmation of Costs.
FOllowina the conclusion of the citv's remediation. abatement or
corrective actions. the director shall notify the propertv owner
and aDDropriate resDonsible Darties of a Droposed assessment of
costs against each individually and as a lien or assessment
against the real proDerty that was the subject of abatement or
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corrective action. Notice and an opportunity to be heard and
contest the basis for the assessment of costs or lien shall be
Drovided to those parties in accordance with Chapter 1.40.
Followina any hearing or waiver thereof. the City Manager may
then issue a final order of confirmation of costs against the
respective responsible parties.
Sec. 1.41.160 Enforcement.
~ In accordance with Government Code Section 38773. the City
Manager or a director. or both as appropriate. mav enforce
the confirmation of costs as follows:
~ As a personal obliaation against a responsible party:
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~ Either: As a recorded lien with the priority of a
judaement lien in the real property records of the
Countv against any real Droperty which was the sub;ect
of abatement or corrective action: or.
As an assessment against the property which was subject
to abatement or corrective action. to be collected in
the same manner as municipal taxes.
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~ The City Manager. City Attorney or director is authorized to
obtain judicial enforcement for the foreclosure of the lien.
where appropriate. In addition. pursuant to Government Code
Section 38773.7. the City Manaaer mav seek treble damages
for the abatement costs where the corrective action arose
out of or constituted a second or subsequent civil or
criminal judgment within a two vear period. as provided for
in that section. Enactment of this Section 1.41.160B
constitutes the enactment of an ordinance authorizing the
recoverY of treble damaaes in accordance with Government
Code Section 38773.7.
Sec. 1.41.170 Satisfaction of Lien or Obligation.
Upon payment in full by one or more res90nsible parties for all
costs of enforcement and the satisfactory comDletion of all
corrective action reauired. the citv Manaaer or director shall
promDtly issue to all responsible parties a notice of comDliance.
The notice of compliance will be signed and identify the affected
real Dropertv by address. legal description and tax assessor's
parcel number. and be recorded in the real Dropertv records of
the County bv the director if a lien was recorded.
Sec. 1.41.180 Abatement Fund.
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The City Manager is authorized to establish a revenue fund to be
used for abatement and code enforcement purDoses. Funds
recovered under Section 1.41.140 may be deposited in this
account. and any surplus above an oDeratina reserve as mav be
established bv the citv Council shall be transferred from time to
time to the General Fund. All penalties and fines collected
under section 1.41.140 shall be deposited to the General Fund.
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CHUlA VISfA
POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
For
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
Department of Building and Housing
Department of Building and Housing
Code Enforcement Division
August 1997
(CITPMAN2)
SECTION I
SECTION II
SECTION III
SECTION IV
SECTION V
SECTION VI
SECTION VII
SECTION VIII
SECTION IX
SECTION X
SECTION XI
APPENDIX
POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
INDEX
Introduction ......................................... 1
Violation Appropriate for Administrative Citations. . . . . . . . . . " 1
To Whom A Citation Can Be Issued .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1
Policies - Issuance/lmplementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Policies - Appeals ................................... 3-4
Issuance Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
The Appeal Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Hearing Procedures ................................. 7-8
Hearing Officer Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .... 8
Investigator/Supervisor Responsibility For Appeal ........... 8
Follow Up .......................................... 9
List of Violations Appropriate For Administrative Citation . . . . 10-?
PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
These are Policy Guidelines only and do not create any legal rights or obligations. They
are meant to provide general guidance to City staff but are not binding and are not legal
requirements.
SECTION I - INTRODUCTION
Municipal Code, Section _'_'_ through _'_'_ provides the authority to issue
administrative citations for minor violations of the Municipal Code. The Code provides for
escalating fines for non-compliance. The purpose of this remedy is to induce compliance
by applying a monetary penalty for non-compliance. It is not a cost recovery mechanism,
but should be used in conjunction with cost recovery tools.
SECTION II - VIOLATIONS APPROPRIATE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
As a general rule, only minor violations should be addressed by administrative citations.
For purposes of administrative citations, this means they should be clear-cut, relatively
uncomplicated and easily correctable, generally within 20-30 days. If the compliance
period needs to be more than 30 days, the case may not be a good candidate for citation
and needs supervisorial approval. As with any enforcement remedy, the decision to use
administrative citation should include assessment of how effective it is likely to be in
gaining compliance and whether or not it is appropriate to the situation.
Specific violations "appropriate for administrative citations are listed in Appendix 1. Please
note that Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3 should not be used. Additional
violations appropriate for administrative citations may be identified in policy memos issued
by the Director of Building and Housing. Violations not so identified and not on this list
should not be subject to administrative citation.
SECTION III - TO WHOM A CITATION CAN BE ISSUED
A citation may be issued to the party responsible for the violation. In general, the
responsible person as defined in Chula Vista Municipal Code, Section _'_'_ will be
one or more of the fOllowing:
1. The person who caused the violation.
2. The owner of the property on which the violation exists.
3. The owner of the business that is in violation.
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PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
SECTION IV - POLICIES - ISSUANCEIIMPLEMENTATION
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The maximum fine allowed by the Code will be charged, i.e., $100 for the first
citation, (first level); $250 for the second citation, (second level); $500 for the
third citation (third level).
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A maximum of three citations for the same violation may be issued; if
compliance has not been gained, another remedy should be selected.
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An administrative citation may be issued as an initial enforcement step or
may follow a Notice of Violation. In the latter situation, a citation may not be
issued until the compliance date on the N.O.V. is past.
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More than one party can be held responsible for a violation, but separate
citations must be issued to each responsible person.
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In the case of more than one minor violation on a property, all violations may
be included on the same citation or separate citations may be issued for
each. If citations are issued by different inspectors or investigators, they
should be coordinated to the greatest extent possible.
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An inspector or investigator, upon discovery of a violation, has the discretion
to issue either a warning notice or first citation. However, if a warning
citation is issued, a fine may not be assessed until the expiration of the
warning or compliance period.
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Additional citations should not be issued on the same violation if an appeal
has been filed. New citations may be issued for new violations occurring or
discovered subsequent to the filing of an appeal. (Inspectors! investigators
will be notified by the Supervisor of appeals.)
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Administrative citations may be used in the case of repeat violations, i.e., a
repeat of a violation which has previously been corrected, but has since
become non-compliant. If such repeat violation occurs within one year or the
date the prior violation was corrected, a higher level citation amount may be
imposed or if the case previously went to the third level, the highest citation
level may be repeated.
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Administrative citations may be used for new or additional violations even if
there is a current case at the property.
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Once issued, an administrative citation cannot be retracted by field
enforcement personnel; special requests for dismissal may be approved only
by the Senior Code Enforcement Officer, the Assistant Director of Building
and Housing or the Director of Building and Housing by use of a standard
form indicating the reason for the dismissal.
SECTION V - POLICIES - APPEALS
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Appeals to Administrative Citations must be made in writing and submitted
to and received by the Department of Building and Housing at 276 Fourth
Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910, within ten (10) calendar days of issuance.
Appeals must be in written form and may be mailed or submitted in person;
if mailed, the postmarked date shall be considered the receipt date.
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Appeal hearings will be rescheduled once, if requested by the appellant at
least five (5) days prior to the hearing. Requests for rescheduling for good
cause may be considered after this, but in no event within 40 hours of the
scheduled date and time. If a rescheduling is denied, the appellant may
send a representative to the hearing or may submit written documentation
regarding his or her appeal. The appellant may also request a continuance
from the hearing officer.
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An appellant may send a representative to the hearing in his or her place,
but the representative must have written authorization from the appellant and
must be prepared to testify under oath that he or she is authorized to
represent the appellant.
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Notices of the appeal hearing will be sent both certified and regular mail,
pursuant to the Municipal Code. Service requirements are considered met
as long as both the regularly mailed notice is not returned as undeliverable
and the certified mail is returned unaccepted.
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A late charge will not be applied when an appeal has been properly filed.
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Translators, if required, should be provided by the appellant at the
appellant's sole cost.
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Failure of the appellant to appear results in cancellation of the hearing and
a waiver of the right to an appeal hearing, provided that proper notice has
been given. This constitutes the exhaustion of administrative remedy. It also
means that the citation issued is in effect as issued and that enforcement
may proceed. The Hearing Officer shall sign an administrative enforcement
order ordering....
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Appeals that are submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
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If more than one party has been cited for the same violation(s) and more
than one party appeals, one appeal hearing will be scheduled.
SECTION VI - ISSUANCE PROCEDURES
A.
Steps:
1. Identify the party responsible for the violation. If this is rental
residential or commercial property, either the tenant or the property
owner or both may be held responsible. If you are in doubt, cite both.
2. Attempt to locate the responsible party and issue an administrative
citation to him or her directly. If only the manager or tenant is located,
the administrative citation may be given to that person with the
responsible party named on the citation. A copy of the administrative
citation must then be mailed to the responsible party as indicated in
#6 below.
3. If the party responsible for the violation is located, obtain the signature
of that person on the administrative citation. If that person refuses or
fails to sign the administrative citation, this should be so noted on the
citation. Failure or refusal to sign does not affect the validity of the
citation and subsequent proceedings. No additional mailed notice is
required when the responsible party is personally given the citation.
4. If you are unable to locate the party responsible for the violation or
anyone else on the site with clear authority to accept the citation on
behalf of the responsible party, the administrative citation must be
mailed to the responsible party as indicated in #6 below AND shall be
posted in a conspicuous place on the property.
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5. The administrative citation must contain the signature of the issuing
City Enforcement Officer.
6. When mailing is required, it shall be done by certified mail, postage
paid, retum receipt requested, and by first-class mail postage prepaid.
The failure of any person with an interest in the property to receive or
accept such notice does not affect the validity of any proceedings
taken under this section. Notice by certified mail in the manner
described above becomes effective on the date of mailing.
B.
Issuance to Corporation or Partnership:
When citing a corporation, the agent for service should be named. When
citing a limited partnership, the general partner should be named. Be sure
to consult your supervisor prior to issuing a citation if the owner is a
corporation or limited partnership. Citing a corporation is difficult and
requires additional steps.
C.
How to Complete a Citation Form:
1. Fill out the form completely.
2. Check box to indicate the level of the citation; i.e., a first, second or
third citation.
3. Assign a due date for correcting violation(s). Allow a reasonable
amount of time to correct the violation(s), generally a minimum of 24
hours and a maximum of 30 days.
4. Fill in the name of the person cited, i.e., the responsible party.
5. Identify the relationship of the person cited to the violation address;
e.g., property owner, tenant or construction foreman.
6. List business name of cited party if applicable.
7. Include the specific Municipal Code Section(s) and description of the
violation( s).
8. Write a complete description of the corrections required.
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9. Provide the responsible party with the information needed to make the
necessary corrections.
10. SIGN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION. Remember, the case may
be dismissed by a hearing officer if signature is missing. Write in the
date the citation was issued, the time and date the violation was
observed, and your phone number.
11. Attempt to get the citation signed by the responsible party or the
manager/agent on the site. If the contact person or responsible
representative refuses to sign, simply indicate in signature block,
"Refused to sign".
12. Make sure you have documented in the file all procedures used to
notify the responsible party of the administrative citation. (Take a
picture of the posted citation; keep the receipt for certified mail in the
case file.)
13. The cited party should be reminded that if the violation is not removed
or corrected within the stated time limit, subsequent citations may be
issued; that paying the fine does not excuse the violation nor does it
bar further enforcement action; and that a late penalty will be charged
if payment is not made by the due date.
14. Deliver citation as described in the previous section.
15. Deliver appropriate copy to the Finance Department for billing
services.
SECTION VII - APPEAL PROCEDURES
NOTE:
Appeal rights are explained on the reverse side of the citation form.
1. Any person receiving an administrative citation may appeal it within
ten (10) calendar days from the date the citation was issued. The
appeal, which must be in writing, must be postmarked or delivered by
the 10th calendar day from issuance and must contain the mailing
address to which notice of the scheduled hearing will be mailed to the
appellant.
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2. Senior Code Enforcement Officer or designee is responsible for the
processing of appeals. He/she will request the case file from the field
staff and will specify the information needed for the hearing.
3. A hearing package containing standardized information will be
prepared by the Department and mailed to the appellant and hearing
officer. If the inspector has vacation or other scheduling
considerations, it must be noted on the case file. Normally, hearings
will be scheduled about three weeks from when requested. The Code
Enforcement Division staff will schedule the hearing and inform the
inspector as to date, time and place. Department staff is responsible
for notifying the appellant by first class, prepaid mail to the address
specified on the appeal form, of the date, time and place and sending
the hearing package to the appellant and the hearing officer. If the
appellant does not appear, the appeal is considered waived by the
appellant and the citation is now administratively final.
SECTION VIII - HEARING PROCEDURES
1.
Code Enforcement staff arranges for the hearing, provides a hearing room,
and ensures that a tape recorder is in place.
2.
Whenever possible, an inspection should be made the day prior to the
hearing so that the current status is known.
3.
The Director of Building and Housing will assign staff to present the City's
case and present relevant evidence to show that:
a. The cited violation(s) are valid and where a Notice of Violation was
issued, that the necessary correction(s) were not made within the time
allowed.
b. All required administrative procedures and notices were correctly
executed.
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4.
At the hearing, staff should listen carefully to the violator or representative's
testimony, take notes and be prepared to correct any misstatements or
discrepancies. For instance, if the violator states "The Enforcement Officer
never told me what I needed to do to comply with the Ordinance. ", then the
Department's representative should state the chronology of the case and
what information was given to the violator regarding compliance. The
representative should also have a signed copy of the notice of violation or
a photo of the posted notice and the signed return receipt of the
subsequently mailed copy of the notice.
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The City is required to accommodate citizens with disabilities who need to
attend an.appeal hearing. Field staff should let Senior Code Enforcement
Officer know if they believe such services are required.
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The Department is not required to provide transcriptions of hearing, but shall
make available tapes of the hearing for a fee.
SECTION IX - HEARING OFFICER AUTHORITY
The Hearing Officer determines whether the conditions listed in any Notices violate the
Municipal Code or applicable state codes. The Hearing Officer may reduce, waive or
conditionally reduce the fines stated in the citation or any late fees assessed. Waiving or
reducing the fine does not eliminate the need to correct the violations or prevent the City's
use of other enforcement procedures. The Hearing Officer may also impose conditions
and establish stipulations for correction of violations and payment of fines and may assess
reasonable administrative costs. The Hearing Officer is a neutral third party whose
authority applies to the City as well as to the appellant. STAFF SHOULD NOT HAVE
CONTACT WITH THE HEARING OFFICER OUTSIDE THE HEARING NOR SHOULD
THEY AT ANY TIME PROJECT AN ATTITUDE OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE HEARING
OFFICER.
SECTION X - INVESTIGATOR/SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY FOR APPEAL
Assigned staff is responsible for appearing at the appeal hearing and must be prepared
to present all evidence and testimony concerning the violation. This includes the
documentation submitted; how many contacts were made, when and with whom; a clear
explanation of the violation; what actions are required to bring the property into
compliance; and a copy of the administrative citation. Photographs may be attached to the
report.
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SECTION XI - FOLLOW UP
The Hearing Officer's findings and order will generally include direction to comply by a
specific date, if compliance is still an issue at the hearing. Code Enforcement staff will
receive this document and forward to the Senior Code Enforcement Officer who is then
responsible for following up after that deadline and deciding what to do if compliance has
not been achieved. A copy will also be sent by Code Enforcement staff to the
violator/appellant. Code Enforcement staff will follow up on payments and will assist the
Finance Department in taking appropriate billing/collection actions, however the
investigator or inspector must inform the Senior Code Enforcement Officer of status if fines
are contingent on compliance actions.
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