Bakersfield Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, that certain code entitled Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, sponsored and copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, 1997 Edition, a copy of which is on file with the building department of the city of Bakersfield for use and examination by the public, is adopted by reference and enacted as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings of the city, for the purpose stated therein and with the exceptions and subject to the amendments and deletions of the provisions thereof provided in this chapter. (Ord. 4347 § 3, 2006; Ord. 3910 § 2, 1999)

The following chapters and sections of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are not adopted as part of this chapter and are deleted:

Section 202, Enforcement, Abatement of Dangerous Buildings;

Section 205, Enforcement, Board of Appeals;

Chapter 4, Notices and Orders of Building Official;

Chapter 5, Appeal;

Section 602, Procedures for Conduct of Hearing Appeals, Form of Notice of Hearing;

Section 605, Procedures for Conduct of Hearing Appeals, Method and Form of Decision;

Section 701.3, Enforcement of the Order of the Building Official or the Board of Appeals, Failure to Commence Work;

Chapter 9, Recovery of Cost of Repair or Demolition. (Ord. 4347 § 4, 2006; Ord. 3910 § 2, 1999)

Section 201.1 is amended by the addition of a third paragraph to subsection 201.1 to read as follows:

The enforcement of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings by the Building Official shall not prevent the enforcement of the State Housing Law and applicable regulations by the County Health Officer.

(Ord. 3910 § 2, 1999)

Section 801.1 is amended to read as follows:

801.1 Procedure. When any work or demolition is to be done pursuant to Section this Code, the Building Official shall cause the work to be accomplished by private contract under his direction. Plans and specifications therefor may be prepared by said building official, or he may employ such architectural and engineering assistance on a contract basis as he may deem reasonably necessary. Standard City contractual procedures shall be followed.

(Ord. 3910 § 2, 1999)

Section 802.1 is amended to read as follows:

802.1 General. The City Council shall establish a special fund to be designated as the Repair and Demolition Fund. Payments shall be made out of said fund upon the demand of the Director to defray the costs and expenses which may be incurred by the City in causing to be done the necessary work of repair or demolition of dangerous buildings.

(Ord. 3910 § 2, 1999)