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Home My WebLink AboutCC ORD 1999-2159 Amends Ch. 15.16, Uniform Housing Code (15.16)ORDINANCE NO. 99-2159 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, ADOPTING CHAPTERS 1 THROUGH 6 AND SECTIONS 701.2 AND 701.3 OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1997 EDITION, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS, AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 96-2114 AND CHAPTER 15.16 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 Chapters 1- 6 and Sections 701.2 and 701.3 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, as published by the International Conference of Building Officials. Section 2. The City Council of the City of National City hereby amends and deletes certain sections of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition and amends Ordinance No. 96- 2114 and Chapter 15.16 of the National City Municipal Code, to read: CHAPTER 15.16 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE Sections: 15.16.005 Uniform Housing Code (1997 Edition) adopted 15.16.010 Section 201.1 "Authority" --amended 15.16.015 Section 201.2 "Right of Entry" --amended 15.16.020 Section 202 "Administration and Enforcement" --amended 15.16.025 Section 203 "Housing Advisory and Appeals Board" --amended 15.16.030 Section 204 "Violations" --amended 15.16.035 Section 304 "Annual Housing Permit" --added 15.16.040 Section 305 "Fee Schedule" --added 15.16.045 Section 306 "Permit Suspension or Revocation" --added 15.16.050 Section 401 "Definition --Health Officer" --amended 15.16.055 Section 401 "Definition --Apartment, Hotel and Lodging House" -- amended 15.16.005 Uniform Housing Code (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, Chapters 1-6 and Sections 701.2 and 701.3 of that certain code known as the Uniform Housing Code, as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, being particularly the 1997 Edition, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, added, modified or amended, of which code one copy has been and is now filed 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 herein, 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. 15.16.010 Section 201.1 "Authority" --amended. Section 201.1 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read: 201.1 Authority. The Director of Building & Safety is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this code and State Housing Law as contained in Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code. The San Diego County Health Department is designated as the agency responsible for issuing housing permits, collecting fees therefor, and making all housing inspections pursuant to this code and the agreement between the City of National City and the San Diego County Health Department for health inspection services including enforcement of State Housing Law as contained in Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code. 15.16.015 Section 201.2 "Right of Entry" --amended. Section 201.2 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read: 201.2 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 exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which make 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. 15.16.020 Section 202 "Administration and Enforcement" --amended. Section 202 is amended to read: 202. Administration and Enforcement. The administration and enforcement procedures specified in State Housing Law contained in Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code, and as further specified in State Housing Law Regulations contained in Subchapter 1 of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, shall governed the administration and enforcement of this code and State Housing Law. 2 Housing Code Ordinance 15.16.025 Section 203 "Housing Advisory and Appeals Board" --amended. Section 203 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read: 203. Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. The Advisory and Appeals Board is established by City Ordinance No. 1834 adopted October 9, 1984. The Board shall have the jurisdiction to review the items enumerated in Chapter 15.04 of the National City Municipal Code. Appeal procedures shall be as set forth in Section 15.04.060 and 15.04.070 of the National City Municipal Code. 15.16.030 Section 204 "Violations" --amended. Section 204 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read: 204. Violations. Violation of any provisions of this code shall be punishable as specified in Health & Safety Code Section 17995. 15.16.035 Section 304 "Annual Housing Permit" --added. Section 304 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read: 304. Annual Housing Permit. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to own or operate an apartment house, hotel, or lodging house as defined in Chapter 4 of this code without first obtaining an Annual Housing Permit therefor. (b) The Annual Housing Permit required by this section shall be pro- rated on a quarterly basis and shall expire by limitation on December 31 st of the year in which it is issued. The Annual Housing Permit shall not be transferable from one establishment to another; however, the permittee for an Annual Housing Permit may be changed without charge upon notification to the San Diego County Health Department. 15.16.040 Section 305 "Fee Schedule" --added. Section 305 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read: 305. Fee Schedule. (a) All fees for housing permits and housing permit inspections shall be as set forth in National City Municipal Code Section 9.02.010. (b) Housing Permit Fees. Annual Housing Permit fees shall be billed and collected by the San Diego County Health Department. 15.16.045 Section 306 "Permit Suspension or Revocation" --added. Section 306 is added to the Uniform Housing Code to read: 306. Permit Suspension Or Revocation. Whenever it is found that any apartment house or hotel is not . being conducted in conformity with the provisions of this code, the Annual Housing Permit to operate same shall be 3 Housing Code Ordinance subject to suspension or revocation by the San Diego County Health Department. 15.16.050 Section 401 "Definitions --Health Officer" --amended. Section 401 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended by adding the following definition for health officer to read: 401. Definitions --Health Officer. Health Officer as defined herein shall be the County Health Officer and his or her designates. 15,16.055 Section 401 "Definitions --Apartment Hotel and Lodging House" -- amended. Section 401 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended by adding the following definition for apartment, hotel, and lodging house to read: 401. Definitions --Apartment, Hotel and Lodging House. Apartment, Hotel, and Lodging House shall be defined as enumerated in the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code. PASSED and ADOPTED this 25 th day of May , 1999. ATTEST: jzZteell Michael Dalla City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney r e H. titers Mayor George 4 Housing 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 //, City C rk of the City of Tational 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. 99-2159 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