Chino Municipal Code Ch. 15.16 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings

There is hereby adopted by reference the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition. That certain document, three copies of which are on file with the city of Chino, is designated and marked as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, whereby buildings and structures that endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their occupants may be required to be repaired, vacated or demolished.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Section 202.1 is added to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and shall read as follows:

202.1 Immediate Hazardous Condition. Whenever the Building Official determines by inspection that a structure constitutes an immediate hazardous condition, the Building Official shall first make a reasonable effort to locate and notify the owner or other persons having charge or control of the structure. If neither can be located, the Building Official shall issue an order directed to the owner or other person in control of the structure to have the hazardous condition either removed or repaired immediately. If no one in charge of the structure can be located, the Building Official shall order the hazardous condition abated either by City personnel or by a private contractor.

Recovery of cost of repair or removal shall be as specified in Section 905.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Section 801.1 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as follows:

801.1 Procedure. When any work or repair or demolition is to be done pursuant to Section 701.3 of this code, the Building Official shall issue his order therefor and the work shall be accomplished by City personnel or by private contract. Plans and specifications therefor may be prepared with architectural and engineering assistants on a contract basis. If any part of the work is to be accomplished by private contract, standard contractual procedures shall be followed.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Section 801.2 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as follows:

801.2 Costs. The cost of such work may be paid by a special assessment against the property involved, or may be made a personal obligation of the property owner, whichever the city council shall determine is appropriate.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Sections 802.1 and 802.2 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings are deleted.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Section 901 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as follows:

Where the phrase "Director of Public Works" appears, it shall be amended to read "Building Official."

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)