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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
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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.
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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:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CITY OF ARCADIA
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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
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