HomeMy WebLinkAbout286 ORDINANCE NO. 286
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS 5.80.050,
5.80.060, 5.80.120 OF CHAPTER 5.80 (NON-OWNER
OCCUPIED/RENTAL PROPERTY PROGRAM) OF TITLE 5 OF
THE GRAND TERRACE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace has a substantial interest in promoting minimum
building and housing code standards, and exterior maintenance standards in order to ensure safe
housing for its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace recognizes the need to implement reasonable
regulations to not only ensure safe housing for its residents but to also improve the City's
housing stock; and
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2015, the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace
introduced the herein ordinance to revise Chapter 5.80 (Non-owner Occupied/Rental Property
Program) of Title 5 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the City Council of
the City of Grand Terrace, as follows
SECTION 1. Subsections A, C and D of Section 5.80.050 (Annual Inspection Fee) of
Chapter 5.80 of Title 5 are amended to read as follows:
"Section 5.80.050 Annual Inspection Fee
A. Good Landlord/Tenant Program. Well-maintained properties that have passed
inspections for three consecutive years may qualify to participate in the good
landlord/tenant program. For qualifying participants, the property owner will pay an
annual inspection fee that is one-half of the City inspection program's annual fee,
provided conditions do not deteriorate to the point where the property would no longer
meet eligibility standards for program participation. Well-maintained properties that have
passed inspections for four consecutive years will pay an annual inspection fee of 30
percent of the City inspection program's annual fee. For properties eligible under the
program, a drive-by inspection will be conducted to ensure satisfactory maintenance.
C. On the eleventh(11 ) year of participation, whether in the Goad Landl"or /Tenant
Program or not, the participating property shall revert to first year"�tdtus:and under-go a
complete inspection as specified in Section 5.80.080 and 5.08.096 of this chapter. =
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D. At all times, the City shall retain the authority to investigate and address any _
violation of the Grand Terrace Municipal Code, California Housing Code, California
Building Code, California Fire Code or the California Code or Regulations."
SECTION 2. Section 5.80.060 (Education) of Chapter 5.80 of Title 5 is amended to read
as follows:
"Section 5.80.060 Education
The City shall maintain on its website an educational page entitled, "How to Pass Your
Inspection." Annually, each property owner will receive an invitation to visit the web
page.
The property.owner and/or property managers shall be provided an explanation of what
to expect during their inspections that will allow them to objectively assess their own
property. The educational information will familiarize property owners, and property
managers, with the basic procedures of an inspection, what is considered a violation, and
what is considered compliance with the Municipal Code, California Housing Code,
California Building Code, California Fire Code and the California Civil Code."
SECTION 3. This Ordinance has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA guidelines, and the City's environmental
procedures, and has been found to be exempt pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) (General Rule) of
the CEQA Guidelines, in that the City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that
there is no possibility that the passage of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the
environment.
SECTION 4. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and
each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of it irrespective of the fact that any
one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses,phrases or portions of it be declared invalid
or unconstitutional. If for any reason any portion of this ordinance is declared invalid or
unconstitutional,then all other provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect thirty days from the date of adoption.
SECTION 6. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 10t' day of
November, 2015, and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular meeting of said City
Council of the 24t'day of November, 2015.
ATTEST:
Pat'-.` - s D cy P cNaboe
City Clerk Ma
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1, Pat Jacquez-Nares, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on the loth of
-- November, 2015, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace held on the 241h day of November, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Darcy McNaboe, Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Robles Council Member Jackie
Mitchell, Council Member Bill Hussey
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Doug Wilson
Pat Jacque - ar City Cl
Approved as to form:
Richard UAdams II, Crty Attorney
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