La Quinta Municipal Code Ch. 8.10 Dangerous Buildings Code

Certain documents marked and designated as the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition," published by the International Conference of Building Officials, are adopted for regulating the repair, vacation or demolition of buildings or structures which may endanger the life, limb, health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the general public or their occupants. Each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of such "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 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.

(Ord. 564 § 1, 2017; Ord. 330 Exh. A(33), 1999; Ord. 276 § 2, 1995; Ord. 150 § 1, 1989; Ord. 114 § 1, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)

The following portions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are deleted: Section 205 (Appeals Board).

(Ord. 564 § 1, 2017; Ord. 330 Exh. A(34), 1999; Ord. 276 § 2, 1995; Ord. 150 § 1, 1989; Ord. 114 § 1, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)

References made in Chapters 1 and 2 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 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(35), 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, the board of appeals established pursuant to Section 8.09.040 shall govern. 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. 114 § 2, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)

The following portions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, are modified as specified:

A. Section 401.2.5 is amended to change the appeal time from thirty (30) days to ten (10) days.

B. The last paragraph of Section 501.1 is amended to read as follows:

The appeal shall be filed in written form to the city clerk within ten (10) days from the date of service of such notice or action of the Building Official.

(Ord. 564 § 1, 2017; Ord. 330 Exh. A(36), 1999; Ord. 276 § 2, 1995; Ord. 150 § 1, 1989; Ord. 114 § 1, 1987; Ord. 68 § 1, 1985)