Chapter 712-4 — MODIFICATIONS

The Uniform Housing Code adopted by reference in Section 712-2.004, shall be effective in this county with the modifications set forth in this chapter.

(Ords. 2002-31 § 6, 99-17 § 14, 81-27 § 1, 68-3 § 2, 1633, 1524: prior code § 7187).

Section 202 is amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 202. All buildings or portions thereof which are determined to be substandard as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and may be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure specified in Article 6 (Actions and Proceedings) of Subchapter 1 (State Housing Law Regulations) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Title 25 (Housing and Community Development) of the California Administrative Code (25 C.A.C. §§ 48 ff.); or pursuant to the Uniform Nuisance Abatement Procedure in Chapter 14-6 of this Code; however, interest accruing on any unpaid abatement expense pursuant to 25 C.A.C. § 70(b) shall be at the rate of 7% per annum, provided notice of such interest is given in the notice of lien filed with the county recorder."

(Ords. 2002-31 § 6, 99-17 § 14, 86-56 § 2, 81-27 § 1).

Section 203 (Housing Advisory and Appeals Board) shall be deleted and amended to refer the appellant to Chapter 14 on matters of appeal of interpretation and enforcement of the provisions of this code.

(Ords. 2002-31 § 6, 99-17 § 14, 81-27 § 1: prior code § 712-4.006; Ords. 68-3 § 2, 1633, 1524: prior code § 7187(b)).

Section 401 is amended to include the following additional and modified definitions:

"(1)

Occupant means the person having the right to occupy or occupying a place of habitation.

(2)

Owner means any person who severally or jointly with others, holds legal or equitable title to any residential building or property.

(3)

"State Housing Act" shall mean Division 13, Part 1.5, Titled "State Housing law and Building Regulations," of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California."

(Ords. 99-17 § 14; 81-27 § 1: prior code § 712-4.008: Ords. 68-3 § 2, 1633, 1524: prior code § 7187(c)).

Chapter 11, except for sections 1101.1, 1103, 1104, 1104.2, is deleted. Chapters 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 are deleted. Matters of appeal and enforcement are as set forth in Chapter 14 of this code.

(Ords. 99-17 § 14; 81-27 § 1).

For the purpose of enforcing those portions of the State Hosing law (Health and Safety Code, §§ 17910 et seq.) adopted by this code, the building inspection department is also the housing department for Contra Costa County. Any violation of such adopted portions of the State Housing law is a public nuisance, and may be abated pursuant to Chapter 14-6 of this code or pursuant to any other remedy available under this code or applicable law or regulation.

(Ord. 99-17 § 14).