Item 3.2 Visual slideshow presented by Staff at MeetingRutan & Tucker, LLP | 611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 714-641-5100 | www.rutan.comAgenda Item 3.2PMC Amendments Relating to Code Compliance
Rutan & Tucker, LLP | 611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 714-641-5100 | www.rutan.comBackground• Collaboration between City Attorney’s Office and Development Services Department (including Code Compliance Officers)• Impetus for Amendments:– Compliance with State law– City Attorney’s Office working with PMC for past year– Input from Code Compliance staff– Input from other members of Development Services staff 2
Rutan & Tucker, LLP | 611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 714-641-5100 | www.rutan.comAdministrative Provisions3• Modernizes, clarifies and expands defined terms• Spells out administrative procedure for obtaining compliance• Establishes one appeal process for all PMC violations – Existing Code has numerous and somewhat conflicting procedures• Eliminates other redundant and conflicting areas of the PMC
Rutan & Tucker, LLP | 611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 714-641-5100 | www.rutan.comCompliance with State Law• Appeals of Building Code violations go directly to City Council, not Hearing Officer– City Council has the ability to establish an Appeals Board• Nuisance abatement procedure changes to mirror state law– Current practice is now codified• Incorporates by reference the Uniform Code of Abatement of Dangerous Buildings4
Rutan & Tucker, LLP | 611 Anton Blvd., Suite 1400, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | 714-641-5100 | www.rutan.comAccumulation of Junk• Substantial amendments to existing PMC Chapter 8.80• Clear prohibitions on if, where, and how junk can be stored:– No junk in public view– Health & Safety requirements (including fire hazards)– Stormwater requirements– Setbacks• Refers back to nuisance abatement and appeal procedures that apply to all Code violations5
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