HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-81 - Establishing Civil Fines and Penalties Pursuant to Section 1-37RESOLUTION NO. (?7-g 1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE
CIVIL FINES AND PENALTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION
1-37 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City has enacted Chapter II of Title 1 of the Costa Mesa
Municipal Code which allows for the assessment of a civil fine for violations of the
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-37 provides that the fines and penalties shall be set by
the City Council by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered this matter and has determined to
set for the specific fines and penalties for code violations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa determines and orders as follows:
SECTION 1. The civil fines, penalties, and implementing provisions for
violations of the Municipal Code pursuant to Title I, Chapter II shall be those as
specified in Schedule 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. These fines and penalties are subject to the provisions of said
Chapter II, effective November 1, 1997, and shall remain in force until changed by a
new resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of September, 1997.
ATTEST:
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erk of the City of Costa Mesa
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MTY ATTORNEY
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 97- F1 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of September, 1997, by the
following roll call vote:
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 3rd day of September, 1997.
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ty Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of
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SCHEDULE1
CIVIL FINES AND PENALTIES
FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
1. Volations of Costa Mesa Municipal Code:
(a) $75 - First violation
(b) $100 - Second violation of the same code provision within
one year
2. Volations of infractions: The fine for violating an infraction under the
Municipal Code shall not exceed the fine imposed for infractions.
3. Late payment penalties: A $25 late payment penalty shall be added to
fines not paid within 30 days of their due date.
4. Collections: Fines that are delinq-uent.for 60 days or more and total at
least $250 shall be processed through the abatement and/or assessment
procedures specified in section 1-45 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
All other- delinquent fines may be referred to a collection agency as
determined by the Director of Finance.