La Quinta Municipal Code Ch. 8.09 Housing Code

Certain documents marked and designated as the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, are adopted for regulating the use and occupancy, location and maintenance of residential buildings and structures. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, on file in the building and safety department, are referred to and made a part of this code as if fully set out in this chapter, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 564 § 1, 2017; Ord. 330 Exh. A(29), 1999; Ord. 276 § 2, 1995; Ord. 150 § 1, 1989; Ord. 114 § 1, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)

The following portions of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, are deleted: Section 203 (Housing Advisory and Appeals Board).

(Ord. 564 § 1, 2017; Ord. 330 Exh. A(29), 1999; Ord. 276 § 2, 1995; Ord. 150 § 1, 1989; Ord. 114 § 1, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)

References made in Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, to various administrative sections and chapters of the Building Code shall mean the corresponding sections and chapters of this title.

(Ord. 564 § 1, 2017; Ord. 330 Exh. A(29), 1999; Ord. 276 § 2, 1995; Ord. 150 § 1, 1989; Ord. 114 § 1, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)

In order to provide for interpretation of the provisions of this chapter and to hear appeals provided for under this chapter other than those covered by Chapter 2.40, a board of appeals is established. References to the housing advisory and appeals board in the Uniform Housing Code shall mean the board of appeals established pursuant to this section.

A. Membership. The board of appeals shall consist of the members of the city council.

B. Appeal Procedure. Procedures specified by Chapter 2.04 (Appeals to Council) shall be followed except where additional procedures are required by this chapter. The findings of the board created by this section shall be final.

(Ord. 564 § 1, 2017;Ord. 483 § 2, 2010; Ord. 114 § 2, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)

The following portions of the Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, are modified as specified:

A. Section 1101.2.5 is amended to change the appeal time from thirty (30) days to ten (10) days.

B. The last paragraph of Section 1201.1 is amended to read as follows:

The appeal shall be filed in accordance with Chapter 2.04 of this code.

(Ord. 564 § 1, 2017; Ord. 330 Exh. A(32), 1999; Ord. 276 § 2, 1995; Ord. 150 § 1, 1989; Ord. 114 § 1, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)