TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution directing the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to include on the 2011-12 Secured Tax Roll, certain levies made pursuant to the provisions of the Long Beach Municipal Code for weed and debris removal, administrative citations, securing of buildings, and vacant buildings in the amount of $222,675. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Chapter 8.56 of the Long Beach Municipal Code sets forth procedures for notifying property owners to clean their lots of weeds and/or debris. If the owner fails to remove the weeds or debris within the time stated following notification, or if ordered by the Board of Examiners, Appeals and Condemnation (BEAC), or after an appeal process, the City is authorized to clean the lot and assess a levy against the property.
Chapter 18.20 of the Long Beach Municipal Code authorizes the City to demolish and/or secure, following the appropriate hearings, any substandard building or structure that constitutes a public nuisance. All expenses incurred by the City in connection with the vacant buildings including removal, securing of buildings or demolition, are charged and become an indebtedness of the property owner.
Chapter 18.21 of the Long Beach Municipal Code sets forth a program to manage the maintenance of long-term vacated buildings. Various City departments, including Development Services/Code Enforcement, Police, Fire and Health, are involved in such monitoring to deter unauthorized access by securing vacant buildings. The substantial costs of monitoring vacant buildings are to be borne by the property owners.
The attached Resolution authorizes the City to collect delinquent weed removal charges and/or delinquent building abatement charges, vacant building monitoring fees, incidental enforcement costs, interest, and a lien transfer charge from the responsible owners through their property tax bills for properties cleaned, abated and/or monitored during July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011. Interest ...
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