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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 ORDINANCE NO. 2003 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTloN 8130.5.1 ADDING A SUBSECTION (F) TO SECTION 303 OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE REGARDING RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF BUILDING PERMITS WITH REGARD TO DORMANT PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA WHEREAS, Arcadia's General Plan places significant emphasis on the appearance of the community and the preservation of its residential character, aesthetic qualities, and the maintenance of property values through enforcement of property maintenance standards; and WHEREAS, the Arcadia Municipal Code includes property maintenance/nuisance abatement procedures that are consistently enforced and based on legislative findings that are incorporated as part of this Ordinance; and WHEREAS, a reoccurring problem that has countered the ability of the City to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the Community in terms of the issues referred to above is the dormant status of properties throughout the City that are in the building permit stage for extended periods of time without completion thereby creating properties that are sub-standard pursuant to the City Codes for property maintenance/nuisance abatement; and WHEREAS, the problem set forth above is enhanced by absentee property owners, and utilization of the building permit process by property owners as an excuse to continue the properties in their sub-standard status; and 1 WHEREAS, this Ordinance is necessary to deal with a significant local problem not covered by the Uniform Building Codes; and WHEREAS, nothing herein is deemed inconsistent with the Uniform Codes and their purpose. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That Section 813 0.5.1 is hereby added to the Arcadia Municipal Code to add a subsection (f) to Section 303 of the Uniform Building Code to read as follows: 8130.5.1. ADDITION. Subsection (f) is hereby added to section 303 of the Uniform Building Code to read as follows: (f) Notwithstanding the above, the building official may deny building permit renewals and extensions if inspectors have issued property maintenance violation notices applicable to such property, and the property is in a state of non-compliance at the time of the requested renewal or extension. The building official may issue a renewal or extension with specific conditions to address compliance with City requirements in a time and manner as specified by the building official on the permit. These conditions may include submission of a cash deposit, letter of credit or other financial security as approved by the City Attorney and City Treasurer to assure compliance with the permit as granted by the building official. 2 2003 Applicant's failure to comply with the building permit conditions referred to in the above paragraph shall result in suspension or revocation of the permit. SECTION 2. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a copy of the same to be published in the official newspaper of said City within fifteen (15) days after its adoption. Passed, approved and adopted 1994. ATTEST: ci ,J f Arcadia STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES CITY OF ARCADIA SS: I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2003 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the15th day of Felruary , 1994 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Faschi~g, Harbimt, Margett and Ciraulo NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Lojeski Al erk 3 2003