SEC. 98.0605. TIME LIMITS OF REQUESTS FOR EXTENSION.

(Amended by Ord. No. 186,488, Eff. 12/27/19.)

Requests for extensions of time on the expiration times of permits, plan checks and slight modifications shall not be made later than 90 days after the expiration time specified in this division.

DIVISION 7

ABATEMENT OF VACANT BUILDINGS

(Division Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)

Section
98.0701	Declaration of Purpose.
98.0702	Definitions.
98.0703	Enforcement Authority.
98.0704	Enforcement Remedies.
98.0705	Strict Liability Offenses.
98.0706	Duty to Clean, Fence and Barricade.
98.0707	Administrative Abatement Procedures for Vacant and Unsecured Structures.
98.0708	Standards for Fencing and Barricading a Vacant Structure.
98.0709	Entry or Interference with Notice Prohibited.
98.0710	Continuous Abatement Authority.
98.0711	Abatement Cost.
98.0712	Continuous Public Nuisances.
98.0713	Duty to File a Statement of Intent.
98.0714	Posting Name of Responsible Person.
98.0715	Reinspection Fee.
98.0716	Vacant Structure Penalty.
98.0717	Procedures for Barricaded and Vacant Structure Penalty.
98.0718	Appeal of Barricaded and Vacant Structure Penalty.
98.0719	Administrative Enforcement Hearing.
98.0720	Failure to Pay Penalties.
98.0721	Allocation of Vacant Building Penalty.

SEC. 98.0701. DECLARATION OF PURPOSE.

(Added by Ord. No. 172,782, Eff. 9/30/99.)

The Council of the City of Los Angeles finds and declares that:

(a) Structures that are vacant and unsecured or barricaded attract vagrants, gang members and other criminals as prime locations to conduct illegal criminal activities.

(b) Structures that are vacant and not properly secured are extremely vulnerable to being set on fire by unauthorized persons.

(c) Structures that are vacant and unsecured or barricaded are a blight and cause deterioration and instability in neighborhoods.

(d) Structures that are vacant and unsecured or barricaded pose serious threats to the public’s health and safety and therefore are declared to be public nuisances.

(e) Immediate abatement and rehabilitation of these structures is necessary and can be accomplished by using the judicial or administrative procedures found in this Code.