HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-66 - Amending Civil Fines Regarding Commercial Vending VehiclesRESOLUTION NO. O �-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE CIVIL FINES
FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER XXI OF TITLE 10 OF THE
COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR COMMERCIAL
VENDING VEHICLES.
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, the City Council in Resolution No. 00-60 has currently set the fines
and penalties that are generally applicable for violations of all code provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now wishes to set specific fines for violations of
regulations set forth in Chapter XXI of Title 10 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code
because it wants to impose more serious sanctions for these violations due to the
problems such violations are causing in the community; and
WHEREAS, these increased fines are intended to obtain more voluntary
compliance with the City's regulations of commercial vending vehicles;
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 Costa Mesa Municipal Code, Title 10, Chapter XXI, shall be specified
in Schedule 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. These fines and penalties are subject to the provisions of said
Chapter II of Title 1 and shall remain in force until changed by a new resolution and
are intended to supercede the general civil fines established by the City Council in
Resolution No. 00-60.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of September, 2001
Mayor of the City of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
' APPROVED AS T FORM
Deputy City CI k of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) �i'�GITY A _Y
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
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. O! - 6, 4 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 17th day of September, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 18th day of September, 2001.
Deputy Citylerk and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Cou it of the City of Costa Mesa
SCHEDULE 1
CIVIL FINES AND PENALTIES
FOR MUNICIPAL.CODE VIOLATIONS
1. Fines for Violations of Chapter XXI of Title 10 of the Costa Mesa Municipal
Code:
$ 250 - First violation;
$ 500 - Second violation; and
$ 750 - All other violations of the same code provision
within a one-year period from first violation.
2. Late payment penalties: A $25 late payment penalty shall be added to fines
not paid within 30 days of their due date.
3. 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.