HomeMy WebLinkAbout00-60 - Amending the Civil Fines and PenaltiesRESOLUTION NO. L10 -loo
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CIVIL FINES
AND PENALTIES PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-40 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 1-40 provides that the fines and penalties shall be set by
the City Council by resolution; and
WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 97-81, the City Council originally set the fines and
penalties when the civil citation ordinance was first enacted in September, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reevaluated the amount of the fines and now
wishes to set new 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 provision for violations
of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code pursuant to Title 1, 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 11 of Title 1 and shall remain in force until changed by a new resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3d day of July, 2000
ATTEST:
Deputy City erk of the City of Costa Mesa
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Mayor of the ity of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY 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. oo - (,o was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 3`d day of July, 2000.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 51" day of July, 2000.
Deputy City erk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa
SCHEDULE 1
CIVIL FINES AND PENALTIES
FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
1 . Fines for Violations of Costa Mesa Municipal Code•
$ 75 First violation;
$ 200 - Second violation; and
$ 500 - All other violations of the same code provision
within a one-year period from first violation.
2. Violations of infractions: The fine for violating a code provision that is
specifically made an infraction under the Municipal Code shall not exceed the
fines 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 delinquent for 60 days or more and total at least
$250 shall be processed through the abatement and/or assessment
procedures specified in section 1-48 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code. All
other delinquent fines may be referred to a collection agency as determined
by the Director of Finance.