TITLE
Recommendation to declare ordinance amending the Long Beach Municipal Code by adding Chapter 18.30 establishing a Proactive Rental Housing Inspection Program, read and adopted as read. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to your request of June 2, 2015, this office has prepared and submits the above-described ordinance for your consideration, which incorporates the following changes:
1. Section 18.30.180 was added to allow the Department of Development Services to refer qualifying properties to the State Franchise Tax Board to disallow income tax deductions related to substandard housing;
2. Section 18.30.160 was added to require City Staff to provide a review of PRHIP related data to City Council as part of the annual Housing Element Report; and
3. Section 18,30.120(F) was amended to increase the frequency of administrative citations issued to substandard properties constituting am imminent threat to the health and safety of the occupant(s) or surrounding residents.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH AMENDING THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 18.30 ESTABLISHING A PROACTIVE RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION PROGRAM
Respectfully Submitted,
CHARLES PARKIN, City Attorney
By
KENDRA L. CARNEY
Deputy City Attorney