DATE: December 1, 2015
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT
Filing Nuisance Abatement/Municipal Code Liens with the County Recorder's Office for Non-Abatable Code Violations
RECOMMENDATION
That Council adopts the attached resolution (Attachment II) confirming the report, non-abatable code violations, and penalty liens associated with the Code Enforcement Division and Community Preservation/Rental Housing Programs.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the Nuisance Abatement/Municipal Code confirmation is to consider the proposed report and filings of liens with the County Recorder's Office as a third collection tool for the Community Preservation and Rental Housing Programs. The Resolution will officially confirm the properties in violation of the following City ordinances and will be filed with the County.
Community Preservation and Improvement Ordinance: Article 7, Chapter 5 of the Hayward Municipal Code (HMC), otherwise known as the Community Preservation and Improvement Ordinance, makes it unlawful for Hayward property owners to allow the condition of their property to deteriorate to the point that it becomes detrimental to the public health, safety, or general welfare of the community. This includes both inhabited properties and vacant properties, whether residential or commercial. Typical violations included debris, trash, vegetation, graffiti, signs, zoning issues, abandoned and/or inoperable vehicles, and the like.
Residential Rental Inspection Ordinance: Article 5, Chapter 9 of the Hayward Municipal Code (HMC), otherwise known as the Residential Rental Inspection Ordinance creates an inspection program for residential rental units in the City. The purpose of the Ordinance is to safeguard the stock of safe and sanitary rental housing by inspecting units for violations of housing and building codes. This includes all rental housing units and hotels and motels. Typical violatio...
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