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Adopt resolution establishing service fees and charges relating to maintenance of long-term boarded and vacated buildings. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
Pursuant to the request of City Council on May 6, 2008, and upon report from the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on April 29, 2008, we have prepared the attached ordinance and corresponding fee resolution for your consideration.
The proposed ordinance amendments focus upon shortening the time periods by which City staff may proactively impose measures to eliminate or control potential nuisance properties that have been boarded or abandoned. The amendments also allow Code Enforcement personnel to actively monitor vacant buildings and structures and to record a "Notice of Vacant Building" with the County Recorders' Office. The amendments further establish an "Optional Vacant Building Plan and Timetable" which allows the City to actively engage building owners with an eye toward obtaining early compliance with all City regulations and returning the building or structure to a useful purpose at the earliest possible date.
The proposed "fee resolution" associated with the ordinance amendments allows the City to recoup the actual costs and expenditures incurred in enforcing the various provisions of the amended ordinance.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH ESTABLISHING SERVICE FEES AND CHARGES RELATING TO MAINTENANCE OF LONGTERM BOARDED AND VACATED BUILDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 18.21 OF THE LONG BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE.
Respectfully Submitted,
Michael J. Mais
Assistant City Attorney
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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