REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 1, 2025
FROM: ANDREW JANZ, City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
THROUGH: ERICA CAMARENA, Chief Assistant City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney, Code Enforcement
BY: SARAH PAPAZIAN, Senior Deputy City Attorney
Office of the City Attorney, Code Enforcement
SUBJECT
Title
***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 588th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 to add a civil penalty for failure to complete repairs on exterior elevated elements in the City Attorney's Office Division of Code Enforcement (Subject to Mayor's veto).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 588th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule Resolution No. 80-420 adding a civil penalty for failure to complete repairs on exterior elevated elements in the City Attorney's Office Section.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The attached resolution to adopt the 588th Amendment to the Master Fee Schedule (MFS) Resolution No. 80-420 adds a state-mandated civil penalty fee to the Code Enforcement subsection of the City Attorney's Office section of the MFS.
BACKGROUND
State Law Origin
California Health and Safety Code section 17973 requires that all buildings containing three or more multifamily dwelling units be inspected by a qualified professional (Inspector), to determine that exterior elevated elements and their associated waterproofing elements are in a generally safe condition. These exterior elevated elements include such things as balconies, decks, or porches. The Inspector conducting the inspections explicitly cannot be employed by the local jurisdiction (City). (Health & Saf. Code ? 17973(a).)
After the inspection is conducted, the Inspector is required to furnish the property owner with a report that advises what repairs, if any, are necessary. (Health & Saf. Code ? 17973(c)(4).) If the property owner does not comply with the repair requirements of their report within 180 days, the Inspector is required to notify the C...
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