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Home My WebLink AboutCC ORD 1999-2158 Amends Ch. 15.10, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (15.10)ORDINANCE NO. 9 9 -215 8 AN ORDINANCE OF 'I't1E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY ADOPTING THE UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS, 1997 EDITION, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-2112 AND CHAPTER 15.10 OF THE NATIONAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of National City as follows: Section 1. The City Council of the City of National City hereby adopts the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition. Section 2. The City Council of the City of National City hereby amends and deletes certain sections of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, and amends Ordinance No. 96-2112 and Chapter 15.10 of the National City Municipal Code, to read: CHAPTER 15.10 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS Section: 15.10.005 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (1997 Edition) adopted 15.10.010 Section 201.3 "Right of Entry" --amended 15.10.015 Section 202 "Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" --amended 15.10.020 Section 203 "Violations" --amended 15.10.025 Section 205 "Board of Appeals" --amended 15.10.030 Section 403 "Repair, Vacation and Demolition" --amended 15.10.035 Section 501 "General" --amended 15.10.040 Section 502 "Effects of Failure to Appeal" --amended 15.10.045 Chapter 6 "Appeal Procedure" --amended 15.10.005 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings (1997 Edition) adopted. There is adopted by the City Council, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing hazards to life and property from substandard housing conditions, that certain code known as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, being particularly the 1997 Edition, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of which code one copy is now on file in the office of the Director of Building and Safety; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length in this chapter and from the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter takes effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city. 15.10.010 Section 201.3 "Right of Entry" --amended. Section 201.3 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read: 201.3 Right of Entry. When necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code or reasonable cause to believe that there exist in any building or upon any premises a condition or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official, San Diego County Health Department and/or their authorized representatives may request entry as specified in Chapter 1.12 of the National City Municipal Code. 15.10.015 Section 202 "Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" --amended. Section 202 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read: 202. Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. All non-residential buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 401 of this code. All residential building or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with the procedures specified in Health and Safety Code Section 17980 and the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1-State Housing Law Regulations. 15.10.020 Section 203 "Violations" --amended. Section 203 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read: 203. Violations. Violation of any provisions of this code shall be punishable as a misdemeanor and shall carry the penalties as prescribed in Chapter 1.20 of the National City Municipal Code. 15.10.025 Section 205 "Board of Appeals" --amended. Section 205 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read: 205. Board of Appeals. The Advisory and Appeals Board is established by City Ordinance No. 1834 adopted October 9, 1984. The Board shall have jurisdiction to review the items as enumerated in Chapter 15.04 of the National City Municipal Code. 15.10.030 Section 403 "Repair, Vacation and Demolition" --amended. Section 403, Section 1, Subsection 1.3 is amended to read: 403.1.3. Securing Vacant Buildings. All exterior openings into buildings ordered to be secured shall be completely covered with not less than one-half inch plywood or similar material approved by the Director of Building and Safety and shall be attached with not less than 1/4 inch by two inch lag screws in each corner and at 24 inches on center around the perimeter of the opening. When 2 Dangerous Buildings Code Ordinance conventional lag screws have failed to restrict entry by unauthorized individuals, the Director of Building and Safety may require that tamper -proof lag screws be utilized. 15.10.035 Section 501 "General" --amended. Section 501 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read: 501. General. Any person entitled to service under Section 401.3 may appeal from any notice and order or any action of the building official under this code by filing an appeal as specified in Chapter 15.04 of the National City Municipal Code. 15.10.040 Section 502 "Effects of Failure to Appeal" --amended. Section 502 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read: 502. Effects of Failure to Appeal. Failure of any person to file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.04.060 of the National City Municipal Code shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing and adjudication of the Notice and Order or any portion thereof. 15.10.045 Chapter 6 "Appeal Procedure" --amended. Chapter 6 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read: Appeal Procedure. Appeal procedures shall be as set forth in Section 15.04.060 and Section 15.04.070 of the National City Municipal Code. PASSED and ADOPTED this 25 th day of May , 1999. ATTEST: f/ Michae Dalla, City lerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: /°. .ems: �. George H. Eiser, III, City Attorney George H. aters, Mayor 3 Dangerous Buildings Code Ordinance Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on May 25, 1999, by the following vote, to -wit: Ayes: Councilmembers Inzunza, Morrison, Soto, Waters. Nays: None. Absent: Councilmember Beauchamp. Abstain: None. AUTHENTICATED BY: GEORGE H. WATERS Mayor of the City of National City, California 41(11P City lerk of the Ci , of National City, California By: Deputy I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was not finally adopted until seven calendar days had elapsed between the day of its introduction and the day of its final passage, to wit, on May 11, 1999, and on May 25, 1999. I FURTHER CERTIFY THAT said ordinance was read in full prior to its final passage or that the reading of said ordinance in full was dispensed with by a vote of not less than a majority of the members elected to the Council and that there was available for the consideration of each member of the Council and the public prior to the day of its passage a written or printed copy of said ordinance. I FURTHER CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of ORDINANCE NO. 99-2158 of the City Council of the City of National City, passed and adopted by the Council of said City on May 25, 1999. City Clerk of the City of National City, California By: Deputy