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Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 10.57 LIEN PROCEDURE GENERALLY.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Whenever an administrative fine has been imposed pursuant to this subchapter on an owner of property for a violation occurring or existing on that property and the fine has not been fully paid within 60 calendar days of the date upon which such fine

became due and payable, and is not the subject of a pending appeal filed under Cal. Gov't Code § 53069.4, the finance officer may initiate proceedings to establish and record a lien against the property.

(B) Prior to the recording of the lien, the finance officer shall prepare and file with the City Clerk a report stating, for each property for which a lien is proposed, the amount of the delinquent administrative fine, any applicable penalties and interest, and an administrative fee established by resolution of the City Council to recover the administrative costs incurred in recording the lien and carrying out the lien procedures of this subchapter.

(C) The City Clerk shall fix a time, date, and place for hearing by the City Council of the report and any protests or objections thereto.

(D) The finance officer shall cause written notice to be served on the owner of each affected property not less than ten days prior to the time set for the hearing. Such notice shall set forth the amount of the delinquent administrative fine and any penalties and interest which are due. Such notice shall be delivered by first class mail, postage prepaid, addressed to each owner of such property to be assessed as that owner's address appears on the last equalized assessment roll or supplemental roll of the County of Humboldt, whichever is more current. Service by mail as provided for herein shall be effective on the date of mailing, and the failure of any person to actually receive such notice shall not affect the validity of the notice.

(E) At the conclusion of the hearing, the City Council may adopt a resolution confirming, discharging, or modifying the amount of the lien proposed for each affected property and order that the amount not discharged as to any property be reduced to a lien against that property. The City Council may thereupon order that the fee be specifically assessed against the property involved. If the City Council orders that the fee be specially assessed against the property, it shall confirm the assessment; and

(F) Thereafter said assessment may be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary real property taxes are collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedure and sale in case of delinquency as provided for ordinary real property taxes. All laws applicable to the levy, collection, and enforcement of real property taxes are applicable to the special assessment.

(G) A lien may be foreclosed by an action brought by the city for a money judgment.

(H) The city may recover from the property owner any costs incurred regarding the process and recording of the lien and providing notice to the property owner as part of its foreclosure action to enforce the lien.

(Ord. 638-C.S., passed 2-6-01; Am. Ord. 746-C.S., passed 11-17-09; Am. Ord. 850-C.S., passed 11-1-16)

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Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. ▸ Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. § 10.01 TITLE; REFERENCE TO CODE.
    2. § 10.02 AUTHORITY.
    3. § 10.03 EFFECTIVE DATE.
    4. § 10.04 EFFECT OF CODE ON PAST ACTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS.
    5. § 10.05 REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC ORDINANCES.
    6. § 10.06 VALIDITY OF CODE.
    7. § 10.07 REPEAL OF ORDINANCES.
    8. § 10.08 MAINTENANCE OF CODE.
    9. § 10.09 EXCLUSIONS FROM CODE.
    10. § 10.10 SCOPE OF CHAPTER.
    11. § 10.11 PROVISIONS CONSTRUED AS RESTATEMENTS AND CONTINUATIONS.
    12. § 10.12 TENURE OF OFFICERS PRESERVED.
    13. § 10.13 MEANING OF SECTION, SUBSECTION AND SUBCHAPTER.
    14. § 10.14 REFERENCE TO ACTS OR OMISSIONS WITHIN THE CITY.
    15. § 10.15 ACTS BY DEPUTIES.
    16. § 10.16 WRITING.
    17. § 10.17 REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES.
    18. § 10.18 SERVICE OF NOTICES.
    19. § 10.19 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
    20. § 10.20 DEFINITIONS.
    21. § 10.21 ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS DIRECTORY.
    22. § 10.22 PROHIBITED ACTS.
    23. § 10.23 IMPOSITION OF PENALTY; DETERMINATION OF PUNISHMENT.
    24. § 10.24 PLACE OF CONFINEMENT.
    25. § 10.25 FEES, CHARGES, AND TAXES MADE A CIVIL DEBT.
    26. § 10.26 SEVERABILITY.
    27. § 10.35 PURPOSE.
    28. § 10.36 APPLICABILITY.
    29. § 10.37 SEVERABILITY.
    30. § 10.38 DEFINITIONS.
    31. § 10.39 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS.
    32. § 10.40 AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
    33. § 10.41 PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
    34. § 10.42 DELINQUENT ADMINISTRATIVE FINES; PENALTIES AND INTEREST.
    35. § 10.43 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.
    36. § 10.44 SERVICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND OTHER NOTICES.
    37. § 10.45 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
    38. § 10.46 CORRECTION OF VIOLATION.
    39. § 10.47 REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
    40. § 10.48 ADVANCE DEPOSIT; HARDSHIP WAIVER.
    41. § 10.49 HEARING OFFICER.
    42. § 10.50 HEARING DATE.
    43. § 10.51 CONDUCT OF HEARINGS.
    44. § 10.52 HEARING OFFICER'S DECISION.
    45. § 10.53 DISPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
    46. § 10.54 RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.
    47. § 10.55 LATE PAYMENT CHARGES.
    48. § 10.56 RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINE, PENALTIES, INTEREST A…
    49. § 10.57 LIEN PROCEDURE GENERALLY.
    50. § 10.58 RECORDING OF LIEN.
    51. § 10.59 SATISFACTION OF LIEN.
    52. § 10.70 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES.
    53. § 10.71 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICERS.
    54. § 10.72 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
    55. § 10.73 CONDUCT OF HEARING.
    56. § 10.74 CONTINUANCES.
    57. § 10.75 WRITTEN DECISION.
    58. § 10.76 FINALITY AND EXHAUSTION.
    59. § 10.77 SEVERABILITY.
    60. § 10.78 CONFORMING REFERENCES.
    61. § 10.99 GENERAL PENALTY.
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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