Chapter 16.18 — NUISANCE CODE — Elk Grove Municipal Code

§ 16.18.100. Intent/purpose.¶

§ 16.18.200. General definitions.¶

§ 16.18.300. Computation of time.¶

§ 16.18.301. Recovery of costs pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure.¶

§ 16.18.302. Collection of debts by the City.¶

§ 16.18.303. Confidentiality in connection with service requests.¶

§ 16.18.400. Concurrent enforcement authority with Police Department.¶

§ 16.18.401. Animal regulations.¶

§ 16.18.402. Tobacco sales regulations.¶

§ 16.18.403. Uniform Building Code violations.¶

§ 16.18.404. Uniform Administrative Code violations.¶

§ 16.18.405. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings violations.¶

§ 16.18.406. Uniform Fire Code violations.¶

§ 16.18.407. California Fire Code violations.¶

§ 16.18.408. Uniform Plumbing Code violations.¶

§ 16.18.409. Uniform Mechanical Code violations.¶

§ 16.18.410. National Electrical Code.¶

§ 16.18.411. Sign Code.¶

§ 16.18.412. Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code violations.¶

§ 16.18.413. Zoning regulations.¶

§ 16.18.414. California Red Light Abatement Law.¶

§ 16.18.415. State Housing Law.¶

§ 16.18.416. Weeds and rubbish.¶

§ 16.18.417. Persons to retain exclusive authority.¶

§ 16.18.500. Authority to inspect.¶

§ 16.18.501. Right to enter occupied property with consent of landlord, occupant or¶

§ 16.18.502. Limitation on scope of consent by occupant or tenant.¶

§ 16.18.503. Limitation on scope of consent by landlord.¶

§ 16.18.504. Right to enter secured unoccupied premises with consent.¶

§ 16.18.505. Remedy for refused entry or inability to obtain consent.¶

§ 16.18.506. Inspection of exterior violations from public property.¶

§ 16.18.507. Inspection of exterior violations from neighbor’s yard.¶

§ 16.18.508. Inspection of abandoned buildings and property.¶

§ 16.18.509. Inspection of common areas of multihousing complexes.¶

§ 16.18.510. Inspection of open undeveloped areas.¶

§ 16.18.511. Use of optical aids.¶

§ 16.18.512. Use of aerial surveillance.¶

§ 16.18.513. Inspections of adult-related establishments.¶

§ 16.18.514. Inspections of tattooing establishments.¶

§ 16.18.515. Inspections pertaining to storm water management and discharge.¶

§ 16.18.516. Inspections pursuant to Uniform Building Code.¶

§ 16.18.517. Inspections pursuant to Uniform Plumbing Code.¶

§ 16.18.518. Inspections pursuant to Uniform Mechanical Code.¶

§ 16.18.519. Inspections pursuant to National Electrical Code.¶

§ 16.18.520. Inspections pursuant to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous¶

§ 16.18.521. Inspections pursuant to the sign code.¶

§ 16.18.522. Inspections pursuant to Uniform Fire Code.¶

§ 16.18.523. Inspections pursuant to California Fire Code.¶

§ 16.18.524. Inspections pursuant to Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Code.¶

§ 16.18.525. Inspections pursuant to applicable statutes, rules, codes, regulations or¶

§ 16.18.526. Refusal to permit inspection pursuant to court-issued inspection warrants.¶

§ 16.18.700. Issuance of administrative citations.¶

§ 16.18.800. Appeals procedures.¶

§ 16.18.1000. Misdemeanor violations.¶

§ 16.18.1001. Fourth and subsequent infraction violations.¶

§ 16.18.1002. Continuing violations.¶

§ 16.18.1003. Discretion of the City Attorney.¶

§ 16.18.1004. Authority to arrest without warrant.¶

§ 16.18.1005. Field citation – Release procedure – Evidence of identity.¶

§ 16.18.1006. Custody.¶

§ 16.18.1007. Criminal misdemeanor complaint.¶

§ 16.18.1008. Notice of pending action.¶

§ 16.18.1009. Misdemeanor penalties.¶

§ 16.18.1010. Payment of civil penalties.¶

§ 16.18.1011. Restitution.¶

§ 16.18.1012. Community service.¶

§ 16.18.1013. Attorneys’ fees.¶

§ 16.18.1100. Abandoned and/or vacant buildings or structures.¶

§ 16.18.1101. Animals.¶

§ 16.18.1102. Attractive nuisances.¶

§ 16.18.1103. California Civil Code.¶

§ 16.18.1104. California Drug Abatement Act.¶

§ 16.18.1105. California Red Light Abatement Act.¶

§ 16.18.1106. Code violations of applicable law.¶

§ 16.18.1107. Discharge of sewage.¶

§ 16.18.1108. Disruptive activities.¶

§ 16.18.1109. Fire hazard.¶

§ 16.18.1110. Hazardous substances or wastes.¶

§ 16.18.1111. Illegal nonconforming buildings or structures.¶

§ 16.18.1112. Gang activities.¶

§ 16.18.1113. Garbage cans.¶

§ 16.18.1114. Graffiti.¶

§ 16.18.1115. Landscaping.¶

§ 16.18.1116. Maintenance, repair, restoration, or dismantling vehicle or large equipment¶

§ 16.18.1117. Mosquito breeding places.¶

§ 16.18.1118. Nuisance vehicles.¶

§ 16.18.1119. Occupied vehicles.¶

§ 16.18.1120. Portable recreational and sporting equipment.¶

§ 16.18.1121. Parking lot striping and handicapped markings.¶

§ 16.18.1122. Public burning.¶

§ 16.18.1123. Rubbish, refuse and dirt.¶

§ 16.18.1124. Safety hazards.¶

§ 16.18.1125. Sewage.¶

§ 16.18.1126. State Housing Law.¶

§ 16.18.1127. Storage bins or cargo/shipping containers.¶

§ 16.18.1128. Swimming pools, ponds or other bodies of water.¶

§ 16.18.1129. Termites, insects, vermin and rodents.¶

§ 16.18.1130. Trees and shrubs.¶

§ 16.18.1131. Vehicle parking.¶

§ 16.18.1132. Visibility hazards.¶

§ 16.18.1133. Visual blight.¶

§ 16.18.1134. Weeds.¶

§ 16.18.1135. Weed abatement.¶

§ 16.18.1136. Care of bees and beehives.¶

§ 16.18.1137. Water wasting.¶

§ 16.18.1138. Storage of personal property on public property.¶

§ 16.18.1139. Damage to City property.¶

§ 16.18.1200. Notice of public nuisance and order to abate.¶

§ 16.18.1201. Public nuisance administrative fines.¶

§ 16.18.1202. Contents of notice and order.¶

§ 16.18.1203. Form of notice and order.¶

§ 16.18.1204. Posting of notice and order.¶

§ 16.18.1205. Method of service.¶

§ 16.18.1206. Proof of service.¶

§ 16.18.1207. Appeal of notice and order.¶

§ 16.18.1208. Form for filing of appeal.¶

§ 16.18.1209. Time in which to file appeal.¶

§ 16.18.1210. Processing appeal selection and compensation of Administrative Appeals¶

§ 16.18.1211. Stay pending appeal.¶

§ 16.18.1212. Failure to file appeal.¶

§ 16.18.1213. Recordation of certificate of nuisance.¶

§ 16.18.1214. Recordation of certificate of abatement.¶

§ 16.18.1215. Demand for payment of public nuisance administrative fines after failure to¶

§ 16.18.1216. Contents of demand for payment.¶

§ 16.18.1217. Form of demand for payment.¶

§ 16.18.1218. Service of demand of payment.¶

§ 16.18.1219. Completion of service.¶

§ 16.18.1220. Proof of service.¶

§ 16.18.1221. Attorneys’ fee.¶

§ 16.18.1300. Appeals procedures.¶

§ 16.18.1310. Office conference – Informal meeting.¶

§ 16.18.1320. Recordation of certificate of nuisance.¶

§ 16.18.1330. Recordation of certificate of abatement.¶

§ 16.18.1400. Summary abatement of public nuisances that pose an immediate threat to¶

§ 16.18.1401. Inventory discarded items.¶

§ 16.18.1402. Preparation of summary abatement report.¶

§ 16.18.1403. Filing of original summary abatement report.¶

§ 16.18.1404. Method and manner of service of summary abatement report.¶

§ 16.18.1405. Proof of service of summary abatement report.¶

§ 16.18.1406. Attorneys’ fees.¶

§ 16.18.1407. Responsibility for public nuisance abatement costs.¶

§ 16.18.1500. Responsibility for public nuisance abatement costs.¶

§ 16.18.1501. Recovery of attorneys’ fees.¶

§ 16.18.1502. Recovery of other costs associated with abatement.¶

§ 16.18.1503. Preparation of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1504. Contents of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1505. Filing and recordation of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1506. Persons entitled to service.¶

§ 16.18.1507. Method of service of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1508. Proof of service of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1509. Completion of service of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1510. Appeal of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1511. Form for filing appeal of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1512. Time in which to file appeal of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1513. Fee for filing of appeal of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1514. Incomplete filing of appeal of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1515. Processing of appeal.¶

§ 16.18.1516. Stay pending appeal.¶

§ 16.18.1517. Failure to file appeal of abatement cost report – Final determination.¶

§ 16.18.1518. Time in which to pay abatement costs.¶

§ 16.18.1519. Special assessment against parcel for failure to timely pay abatement costs.¶

§ 16.18.1520. Notice of impositions of special assessment.¶

§ 16.18.1521. Recordation of notice of special assessment.¶

§ 16.18.1522. Sale of vacant residential developed property.¶

§ 16.18.1523. Treble costs abatement costs.¶

§ 16.18.1600. Scheduling of appeal of abatement cost report.¶

§ 16.18.1601. Preparation and form of notice of administrative appeals hearing.¶

§ 16.18.1602. Time for and method of service of hearing notice.¶

§ 16.18.1603. Report and recommendation.¶

§ 16.18.1604. Administrative Appeals Officer to conduct appeal hearing.¶

§ 16.18.1605. Rights of parties at appeals hearing.¶

§ 16.18.1606. Failure to attend administrative appeals hearing.¶

§ 16.18.1607. Administrative Appeals Officer to decide appeal.¶

§ 16.18.1608. Time in which to pay abatement costs.¶

§ 16.18.1609. Special assessment against parcel for failure to timely pay abatement costs.¶

§ 16.18.1610. Attorneys’ fees.¶

§ 16.18.1700. California Unfair Business Practices Act.¶

§ 16.18.1701. California Drug Abatement Act.¶

§ 16.18.1702. California Housing Law.¶

§ 16.18.1703. California Red Light Abatement Act.¶

§ 16.18.1704. Recovery of civil penalties.¶

§ 16.18.1705. Certificates of occupancy suspension and/or revocation.¶

§ 16.18.1706. Fines – Assessments.¶

§ 16.18.1707. Franchise Tax Board deduction denial.¶

§ 16.18.1708. Injunctive relief.¶

§ 16.18.1709. Penalties for maintaining substandard housing.¶

§ 16.18.1710. Performance bonds.¶

§ 16.18.1711. Private nuisance action.¶

§ 16.18.1712. Receivership.¶

§ 16.18.1713. Reinspection fees.¶

§ 16.18.1714. Treble costs.¶

§ 16.18.1715. Stop work orders.¶

§ 16.18.1716. Warrants for abatement and inspection.¶

§ 16.18.1717. Cumulative remedies.¶

§ 16.18.1810. Declaration of policy.¶

§ 16.18.1815. Findings.¶

§ 16.18.1820. Duration of roadside memorials.¶

§ 16.18.1830. Removal, storage and disposal of roadside memorial items.¶

§ 16.18.1850. Administrative policies.¶