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A. Notice of Violation. Where a code enforcement officer determines that a violation or purported violation of this code or state law exists upon real property, the code enforcement officer shall notify the property owner that a public nuisance is alleged to exist upon the owner’s property, as follows:

1. Such notice shall require the property owner to respond to the allegation within seven days of the date of the notice. Where a code enforcement officer issues a correction order pursuant to the Uniform Housing Code, the California Building Code, the California Electrical Code, California Plumbing Code and/or California Mechanical Code, the property owner shall correct the violation in a manner set forth in the order within a reasonable time to be determined by the code enforcement officer.

2. Such notice shall inform the property owner that failure to respond to the notice will result in the code enforcement officer performing an inspection to verify the alleged violation(s). If a violation is confirmed to exist, the cost of inspection shall be charged to the property or made a lien on the property in addition to other costs necessary to abate the public nuisance as provided in this chapter.

B. Notice to Abate and Order to Show Cause. If, upon reinspection, the code enforcement officer determines that a violation continues to exist, the code enforcement officer shall issue a notice to abate public nuisance and order to show cause, as follows:

1. Such notice shall detail the specific violation(s) and deadline for abatement. The notice shall indicate that the cost to reinspect said violation, in addition to any further reinspection costs shall be charged to the property owner or made a lien on the property in addition to other costs necessary to abate the public nuisance as provided in this chapter. Should the owner fail to repair within the time stated in the notice or order, the city may seek all remedies provided for by law including those set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 17980.7. (Ord. 5116 § 1, 2022)