Elk Grove Municipal Code Art. VIII Housing Code Enforcement Fund

There is hereby created in the City Treasury a City of Elk Grove housing code enforcement fund. The housing code enforcement fund shall be an interest-bearing special revenue fund. The housing code enforcement fund shall receive all monies collected pursuant to this chapter to the extent permitted by State law. The housing code enforcement fund may receive monies from other sources.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

Monies deposited in the housing code enforcement fund shall be used to enforce the housing code and provisions of this chapter. Monies placed in this housing code enforcement fund shall be held until disbursed as provided in this article and shall be used to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating the program enforcing the housing code and the provisions of this chapter, and for no other purpose.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

This housing code enforcement fund shall be administered by the City Manager who shall have the authority to manage the housing code enforcement fund consistent with this chapter and to prescribe procedures to carry out its purposes, subject to approval by City Council resolution.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

Monies in the housing code enforcement fund shall be used exclusively for the reasonable and necessary expenses of operating the program and enforcing the housing code and the provisions of this chapter consistent with the City budget adopted by the City Council.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)

A. Commencing one (1) year after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this chapter, and annually thereafter, the City Manager shall report to the City Council on the status of the program.

B. The report shall include:

1. A statement of income to the housing code enforcement fund from all sources and a statement of all expenses and disbursements, and other uses of the housing code enforcement fund;

2. A statement of the number of complaints received and a statement of the number of dwelling units against which enforcement action was initiated during that year;

3. An evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of this chapter in enforcing the housing code; and

4. Recommendations for any changes to this chapter necessary to carry out its purposes, including any transfer of funds to the repair and demolition fund and adjustments necessary to the housing stock conservation fee.

(Ord. 2000-1 § 1, eff. 7-1-2000; Ord. 2000-14A § 1, eff. 10-25-2000; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009)