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Chapter 24 — Property Maintenance

Compton Municipal Code § 24-5 Facility and Equipment Rental Services

Compton Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Compton

Cite as: Compton Municipal Code § 24-5 · Text as of 2026-10-04

§ 24-5.1. City Manager Authorization.

[Ord. #1850, § 1]

That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to establish deposit requirements; minimal service charges, and policies governing waiver and/or fee reductions; and other procedures that may be deemed necessary for the provision of such services.

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§ 24-5.2. Emergency Board-up: Commercial and Residential Properties.

[Ord. #1850, § 1]

Emergency Board-up: In those cases where City employees are called upon to board-up commercial buildings and dwellings units that may have been damaged/vandalized and left open and vacant, the charge for said services shall be as follows:

Labor Rate $42.30 per man/hour
Truck Charge $5 per hour

In addition to the aforementioned costs, the property owner shall be charged the expense of materials and supplies needed to properly secure said premises, including overhead and administrative costs.

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§ 24-5.3. Tool Loan Rental Fees.

[Ord. #1850, § 1]

The following rental fees shall be charged to renters of tool loan equipment. The fees are assessed to recover the cost of maintaining the equipment in safe and sound operable condition for the benefit of program participants.

Lawn Mowers $3 per hour
Edgers $3 per hour
Rotor Tillers $5 per hour
Other gas/electric powered equipment $5 per hour

Repair of Lawn Equipment: Repairs that are caused by the lack of proper care and use of equipment shall be billed as follows:

Labor Rate $13 per man/hour

In addition to the above stated labor rate, the City shall assess a charge to cover the cost of parts purchased to undertake needed repairs.

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§ 24-5.4. Facility Rental.

[Ord. #1850, § 1; Ord. #1947, § 1]

a. The room rental rate for the City Council Chambers Community Room shall be $20 per hour.

b. The room rental rate for the Martin Luther King Transit Center Community Room shall be as follows:

Standard Rate
Day Rate — $75 per hour
Night Rate — $90 per hour
Reduced Rate
Day Rate — $35 per hour
Night Rate — $75 per hour
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§ 24-5.5. Custodial or Staff Services.

[Ord. #1850, § 1; Ord. #1947, § 2]

That the labor charge for providing staff services shall be billed as follows:

Security Services $19.22 per hour
Custodial Services $17.26 per hour

The staffing fee rate will be increased by the City Manager in accordance with cost-of-living adjustments adopted by the City Council.

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