HomeMy WebLinkAbout13-44 - Fines and Penalties for Public Nuisance ViolationsRESOLUTION NO. 13-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINES AND PENALTIES FOR PUBLIC NUISANCE
VIOLATIONS UNDER CHAPTER III OF TITLE 20 OF THE COSTA MESA
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa has adopted Section 20-
12 of Chapter III of Title 20 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code, which authorizes the
issuance of civil citations that impose fines upon persons who violate Section 20-11 of
the Municipal Code of the City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, Section 20-12 provides that fines and penalties for public nuisance
violations shall be set by City Council resolution; and
WHEREAS, a separate fine schedule for public nuisance violations will assist the
City in both recovering costs and providing urgency for the property owners or violators
to abate nuisances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa
Mesa, California, as follows:
1. The civil fines, penalties, and implementing provisions for violations of Section
20-11 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code pursuant to Section 20-12, shall be
those specified in Schedule 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
2. These fines and penalties are subject to the provisions of Title 20, Chapter III,
Section 20-12, and shall remain in force until changed by a new resolution.
PASSED
mer, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Green, CiTy Clerk
D this 15t day of October, 2013.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Th ma Duart , City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 13-44 and was
duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular
meeting held on the 1St day of October, 2013, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS
Leece, Monahan, Mensinger, Righeimer
Genis
None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 2"d day of October, 2013.
BRENDA GREEN; CITY
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ATTACHMENT
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SCHEDULE1
CIVIL FINES AND PENALTIES FOR CODE VIOLATIONS OF
CHAPTER III OF TITLE 20 OF THE COSTA MESA MUNICIPAL CODE
1. Fines for Violations of Chapter III of Title 20 of the Costa Mesa Municipal
Code:
$250.00 First Violation
$500.00 Second Violation
$1,000.00 All other violations of the same code provision within a
one-year period of the first violation
2. Late payment penalties: A $25.00 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
$250.00 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.