Chapter 15.35 HOUSING CODE

Chapter 15.35
HOUSING CODE

Sections:

15.35.020 Administrative changes to adopted housing code.

15.35.010 Uniform Housing Code adopted.

The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, first printing, copyright 1997 by the International Conference of Building Officials, one copy of which is filed in the office of the City Clerk, is hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth.

(Code 1965, § 9120; Code 2002, § 14-121. Ord. No. 851; Ord. No. 992; Ord. No. 1136; Ord. No. 84-9; Ord. No. 87-18; Ord. No. 89-12; Ord. No. 90-12; Ord. No. 92-25; Ord. No. 97-9; Ord. No. 99-7; Ord. No. 19-1, § 2 (Exhs. C, D))

15.35.020 Administrative changes to adopted housing code.

(a) Fees. Section 302 shall be amended by substitution of the following:

Any person desiring a permit required by this code shall, at the time of filing an application therefor, pay a fee in the amount set forth in the Resolution Establishing Fees and Charges for Various Municipal Services.

(b) Violations – Penalties. Section 204 shall be amended by addition of the following:

Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor for each and every day, or portion thereof, such violation continues. Upon conviction of any such violation, such person, firm, or corporation shall be punishable in accordance with section 1.05.230 of this Code.

In addition to the above-referenced violation and penalty provisions, the Building Official, when it is determined that housing is substandard and the owner of the housing derives rental income therefrom, may utilize the procedures set forth in Revenue and Taxation Code § 17299 or 24436.5 denying certain tax benefits to the owner of the substandard housing.

(c) Board of Appeals. In order to hear and decide appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this Code, there shall be and is hereby created a Board of Appeals consisting of members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction and building service equipment and who are not employees of the city.

(d) Unsafe buildings. Section 202 and Chapters 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16 shall be amended by substitution of Chapter 15.30 (Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code) of this Code.

(e) Recordation of notice and order. See Chapter 15.05, Uniform Administrative Code, Section 15.05.050, Recordation of notice and order.

(Code 1965, § 9121; Code 2002, § 14-122. Ord. No. 17; Ord. No. 1136; Ord. No. 84-9; Ord. No. 87-18; Ord. No. 90-12; Ord. No. 1237; Ord. No. 92-25; Ord. No. 97-9; Ord. No. 19-1, § 2 (Exhs. C, D))