Chino Municipal Code Ch. 8.20 Weed and Rubbish Removal

It shall be the duty of the owner, agent or person in control of any lot, piece or parcel of land in the city or private property to remove from the sidewalks and parkways in front thereof all noxious weeds, vegetation or dry grass and all dead trees, tin cans, rubbish, refuse, unusable or abandoned automobiles or parts thereof, cement, concrete or foundations from dismantled buildings or buildings so in disrepair as to be a fine hazard, or waste matters of all kinds which may endanger or injure neighboring property or the health or welfare of the residents in the vicinity.

(Ord. 2004-05 § 12, 2004: prior code § 12-18.)

It shall be the duty of the city manager, or his authorized representative to issue, when it is deemed necessary a "notice to remove" by any or all of the following methods:

A. Mail to the owner, agent, or person in control of premises;

B. Personal service on the owner, agent or person in control of the premises;

C. Posting in a conspicuous place on such premises.

(Ord. 2004-05 § 13, 2004: prior code § 12-19.)

A. If items specified in a "notice to remove" issued under the provisions of this chapter are not removed within fourteen days, the city manager or his authorized representative may order such items removed by an individual contractor, and the cost of such removal shall be levied against the property as a tax lien or directly billed to the property owner.

B. When such removal has been completed, the city manager or his authorized representative shall render to the city clerk an itemized statement covering the work necessary to remove same. The computation of such statement shall be based upon those charges contained in the comprehensive fee schedule resolution.

(Ord. 2004-05 § 15, 2004: prior code § 12-21.)

At the time fixed for the hearing of the statement of expense, the council shall consider the statement together with any objects or protests which may be raised by any of the property owners liable to be assessed for the doing of the work and by any other interested persons and, thereafter by resolution, the statement as submitted or as ordered revised, corrected, or modified by the council shall be confirmed and adopted; and if such statement is not paid within five days after the passage of the resolution, it shall constitute a lien on the real property upon which the weeds, vegetation or dry grass and all dead trees, tin cans, rubbish, refuse, unusable or abandoned automobiles or parts thereof, cement, concrete or foundations from dismantled buildings or buildings in disrepair as to be a fire hazard, or waste matters of all kinds which may endanger or injure neighboring property or the health or welfare of the residents in the vicinity were removed and shall be collected as special assessments against the real property. The resolution shall further direct that the city clerk should file with the auditor of the county and the county assessor and tax collector certified copies of the resolution and the statement adopted therein. The clerk should direct the auditor to enter the amounts of the charges against the real property described in the statement and resolution as it appears on the current assessment roll. The amount of the charge shall constitute a lien against the real property against which the charges have been imposed. The tax collector shall include the amount of the charges on bills for taxes levied against the real property. Thereafter, the amount of the charge shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner and by the same persons as, and together and not separately from, the general taxes for the city and shall be subject to the same penalties and interest upon delinquent payment.

(Prior code § 12-22.)

A person who is affected by a "notice to remove" issued under the provisions of this chapter may appeal to the city council from the requirements of such notice. Such appeal shall be in writing and filed with the city clerk. At the next regular meeting, the city council shall act on the appeal and the findings of the city council shall be conclusive.

(Prior code § 12-24.)

For the purpose of this chapter, the chief of the fire department, the personnel of the fire prevention bureau, the city engineer and the building official shall be deemed to be authorized agents of the city manager.

(Prior code § 12-17.)

It shall be unlawful for any person, owner, agent, or person in possession of any premises to refuse to allow the city manager, his authorized representative as defined in section 8.20.070, or other employees designated by the city, to enter upon such premises for the purpose of removing any weeds or materials such as aforementioned or interfere with such employees in the work or removal in any manner whatsoever.

(Prior code § 12-25.)