HomeMy WebLinkAbout1472ORDINANCE NO. 1472 (2005 Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF FEES FOR FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
INSPECTIONS OF MULTI - DWELLING RENTAL PROPERTIES
ON THE SECURED PROPERTY TAX ROLL
WHEREAS, the City is required by California Health & Safety Code Section 17921 to
annually conduct fire and life- safety inspection of multi - dwelling rental properties containing
three or more dwelling units, including apartments, hotels, motels, lodging houses and
congregate residence; and '
WHEREAS, a typical fire and life safety inspection at these facilities includes, but is not
limited to, checking fire alarm systems, fire sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, common areas
for fire hazards, exiting and fire access issues; and
WHEREAS, California Health & Safety Code Section 13146 provides cities the legal
authority to charge property owners to recover reasonable costs of providing these annual
inspections; and
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a fee program to recover the cost of fire and life safety
inspections of multi - dwelling rental properties; and
WHEREAS, the most cost effective method for collecting these fees is via the secured
property tax roll.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3.50 of the Municipal Code is hereby established as follows:
A. In accordance with California Health & Safety Code Section 17921, the City will
annually conduct fire and life safety inspections of multi - dwelling properties containing three or
more dwelling units, including apartments, hotels, motels, lodging houses and congregate
residences.
B. As provided in California Health & Safety Code Section 13146, the Council will
set fees by resolution to recover the reasonable costs incurred by the City in performing fire and
life safety inspections of multi - dwelling properties. These fees are not incident to the ownership
of property but are necessary to recover the costs reasonably incurred by the City in providing
fire and life safety inspections as mandated by the State of California.
C. These fees will be collected via the secured property tax roll.
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SECTION 2. A summary of this ordinance, approved by the City Attorney, together
with the names of the Council members voting for and against it, shall be published at least five
days prior to its final passage, in The Tribune, a newspaper published and circulated in this City.
This ordinance will go into effect at the expiration of thirty (30) days after its final passage.
INTRODUCED on May 17, 2005 AND FINALLY ADOPTED by the Council of the
City of San Luis Obispo on June 7, 2005, on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Brown and Mulholland, Vice Mayor Ewan and
Mayor Romero
NOES: Council Member Settle
ABSENT: None
Mayor David F. Romero
ATTEST:
Audrey H per
City Cle
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J nath Lowell
City Attorney
I hereby certify that this dooument is a true
and accurat ,, copy of Ordin::nce No. I K a^
and that the ordir ance +,vas puolished pursuant
to Charter Secti401tyClerk
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