HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10894 AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES PAYABLE UNDER CERTAIN CITATIONSRESOLUTION NO. 10894 (2018 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF
ADMINISTRATIVE FINES PAYABLE UNDER CERTAIN CITATIONS.
WHEREAS, on October 1, 2002, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopted
Ordinance No. 1426, which added new Chapter 1.24 to Title One of the San Luis Obispo Municipal
Code, entitled "Administrative Code Enforcement Procedures", pertaining to the issuance of
administrative citations for San Luis Obispo Municipal Code violations; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 53069.4 and San Luis Obispo
Municipal Code Chapter 1.24 enables the City, acting as a charter city pursuant to Article XI,
Sections 5 and 7 of the State Constitution, to impose and collect civil administrative fines in
conjunction with the abatement of Municipal Code violations; and
WHEREAS, September 17, 2002, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo adopted
Resolution No. 9366, effective October 1, 2002, establishing a Fine Schedule setting forth amounts
of administrative fines to be imposed pursuant to chapter 1.24 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal
Code, and adopting Administrative Guidelines; ;end
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to increase the fine schedule for certain violations
that pertain to building, health and safety and specific zoning code violations
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the of the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Administrative Guidelines for Chapter 1.24 of the city of San Luis Obispo
Municipal code dated updated April 2012, for reference attached hereto as Exhibit A
SECTION 2. The Fine Schedule established by the City Council on September 17, 2002,
by Resolution No. 9366, for administrative citations issued pursuant to Chapter 1.24 of the San
Luis Obispo Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
A. For the first violation of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code, Chapter 8, Chapter 15,
Chapter 17, excepting section 17.17, the administrative citation fine shall remain the
same at the current sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100) for each such violation.
B. For the second violation of the same Code sections occurring within twelve (12) months
of the prior violations, the administrative fine shall be the sum of Five Hundred Dollars
($500).
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C. For the third violation, or additional violations thereafter, of the same Code sections
occurring within twelve (12) months of the first violation, the administrative fine shall
be the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1000).
Upon motion of Council Member Rivoire, seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15`h day of May 2018.
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM;
,V Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 1%t*— day of
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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