Division 13B.6 — NON-COMPLIANCE

A. Applicability

This Section establishes procedures to modify, discontinue,

or revoke any discretionary zoning approval where needed to

remedy non-compliance with the conditions of any conditional

use or similar Quasi-judicial approvals.

B. Initiation

The Director, Zoning Administrator, or City Planning Commission

(if the approval or conditional use was granted by the City

Planning Commission) may initiate evaluation proceedings by

notifying the business operator, property owner, or lessee(s) upon

knowledge of the fact of non-compliance with the conditions of

the discretionary zoning approval.

C. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

a. The following notice is required for the public hearing on

the initial decision:

REVOKE

OR SUSPEND

APPEAL AVAILABLE

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Non-Compliance

1 Initiation

2. Notice of Public Hearing on Appeal

a. The following notice is required for the public hearing on the appeal:

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b. If all property within the 300-foot radius is under the same ownership as the property

involved in the proceeding, then the owners of all property which adjoins that ownership are included in the notification area.

c. If the mailed notice within the required radius does not result in notice to at least 20

different owners of at least 20 different lots other than the subject property, then the notification radius will increase in increments of 50 feet until that number of owners and

lots are within the expanded area.

D. Decision

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.5. (Decisions) .

2. Decision Maker

The Zoning Administrator or the City Planning Commission, whichever was the initial decision

maker on the original action, is the initial decision maker on an Evaluation of Non-Compliance.

The City Planning Commission may delegate its authority in this matter to the Director.

3. Notice to Appear

a. The Zoning Administrator or City Planning Commission may notify the record owner or

lessee of the real property involved to appear at a time and place fixed by the Zoning

Administrator or City Planning Commission and show cause why the discretionary zoning

approval should not be repealed or rescinded, as the case may be.

b. The Zoning Administrator or City Planning Commission shall set the matter for public

hearing, giving notice in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) of this Section .

4. Decision

After the public hearing concludes, the Zoning Administrator or City Planning Commission

may revoke, temporarily suspend, or impose further restrictions on the conditional use or

other similar Quasi-judicial approval.

5. Fees

a. A fee as set forth in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Article 9 (Fees) for lots

subject to Chapter I., or Article 15. (Fees) for lots subject to this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A), shall be paid to the City within 30 days of the effective date of the decision by the Zoning

Administrator or City Planning Commission.

b. If an appeal is filed and the decision of the Zoning Administrator or City Planning

Commission is upheld by the City Council on appeal, then the fee required by this Subsection shall be paid in full within 30 days of the effective date of the final decision.

However, if the City Council reverses the decision of the Zoning Administrator or City

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Planning Commission then no payment of fees other than the appeal fee specified in

Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) Article 9 (Fees) for lots subject to Chapter I., or

Article 15. (Fees) for lots subject to this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) shall be required.

E. Standards for Review and Required Findings

The Zoning Administrator or City Planning Commission, or the Area Planning Commission (on appeal) or City Council (on appeal) may require modification, discontinuance, or revocation of any

conditional use or other similar Quasi-judicial approval upon knowledge of the fact of a business

operator, property owner, or lessee’s non-compliance with the conditions of any conditional use or other similar Quasi-judicial approvals, and make the required findings for any action taken.

F. Scope of Decision

1. After corrective modification or imposition of new conditions, the property involved is allowed

continuance of operation subject to compliance with all conditions.

2. After revocation, the property involved is subject to all the regulations of the zone in which the

property is located, and as provided in this Code or as modified by the subject final revocation

action.

G. Appeals

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.8. (Appeals) .

2. Decision Maker

a. If the initial decision maker is the Zoning Administrator, the Area Planning Commission is

the appellate decision maker.

b. If the City Planning Commission is the initial decision maker, the City Council is the

appellate decision maker.

c. If the Zoning Administrator modifies conditions or imposes additional conditions as a part

of the evaluation action, the appellate body is the appellate body on the original decision.

3. Filing

a. Any person aggrieved by the Zoning Administrator’s decision may appeal the decision to

the Area Planning Commission.

b. Any person aggrieved by the City Planning Commission’s decision may appeal the decision

to the City Council.

4. Appellate Decision

a. Before acting on any appeal, the appellate body shall set the matter for hearing, giving

notice in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) above.

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b. The appellate body shall act within 75 days after the expiration of the appeal period. Failure

to timely act is deemed a denial of the appeal, and is not further appealable.

c. If the City Council is the appellate body, the City Council will render its decision by

resolution. A decision to reverse or modify the initial decision, in whole or in part, shall be

adopted by at least a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the whole Council.

d. The City Council’s decision on appeal shall be reviewable as an approval of a conditional

use or other similar Quasi-judicial approval in the manner prescribed in Sec. 13B.2.3.G.

(Class 3 Conditional Use Permit; Appeals) .

H. Modification of Action

No modification is available.

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Purpose. It is the intent of this Section to consolidate a number of

existing Code provisions relating to the administrative abatement

of public nuisances, and revocations, rescissions, discontinuances or modifications of discretionary zoning approvals. In addition, this

Section also sets forth procedures allowing the Zoning Administrator

to modify or remove conditions imposed as a result of nuisance

abatement proceedings; to enforce conditions imposed as part of

any discretionary zoning approval; and to require that the cost of

a proceeding instituted pursuant to this Section be paid by those

responsible for the maintenance and operation of the subject use.

These provisions allow the City's zoning authorities to protect the

public peace, health and safety from any land use which becomes a nuisance; adversely affects the health, peace or safety of persons

residing or working in the surrounding area; or violates any land use

related condition imposed pursuant to this Code or other provision of

law, while protecting the constitutional rights of the parties involved.

A. Applicability

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The Zoning Administrator may require the modification,

discontinuance, or revocation of any land use or discretionary zoning approval if it is found

that the land use or discretionary zoning approval as operated or maintained:

a. Jeopardizes or adversely affects the public health, peace, or safety of persons residing or

working on the premises or in the surrounding area;

b. Constitutes a public nuisance;

c. Has resulted in repeated nuisance activities, including, but not limited to, disturbances

of the peace, illegal drug activity, public drunkenness, drinking in public, harassment of

passersby, gambling, prostitution, sale of stolen goods, public urination, theft, assaults,

batteries, acts of vandalism, loitering, excessive littering, illegal parking, excessive loud noises (especially in the late night or early morning hours), traffic violations, curfew

violations, lewd conduct, or police detentions and arrests;

d. Adversely impacts nearby uses;

e. Violates any provision of this Chapter or Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this

Code, or any other city, state, or federal regulation, ordinance, or statute;

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g. Violates an approval initiated by application of a property owner or owner’s representative

related to the land use (including but not limited to a Parcel Map, Tentative Tract Map, or

Coastal Development Permit).

2. Relationship to Other Code Provisions

The Zoning Administrator’s authority in Subdivision 1. (Zoning Administrator Authority) above

supersedes any provision of this Code to the contrary.

3. Continuation of Prior Decisions

a. Prior administrative nuisance abatement decisions regarding land uses and

discontinuances, revocations, rescissions or modifications of discretionary zoning

approvals made by the Zoning Administrator, City Planning Commission, or the Council remain in full force and effect.

b. It is unlawful to violate or fail to comply with any prior requirement or condition imposed

by the Zoning Administrator, the former Board of Zoning Appeals, the City Planning

Commission, or the City Council.

c. Violation or failure to comply violates this Chapter or Chapter I. (General Provisions and

Zoning) of this Code and is subject to the same penalties as any other violation of this

Chapter or Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.

d. To remedy a violation of an order of discontinuance or revocation, the Department of

Building and Safety shall order the business operator, property owner or lessee(s) to vacate

and secure all or any portion of the property, premises, or buildings - refer to Chapter I.

(General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 91.9003 (Abatement Procedures) . The Department

of Building and Safety shall institute enforcement as provided in Chapter I. (General

Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 91.9003.4. (Enforcement) .

B. Initiation

The Zoning Administrator may initiate a nuisance abatement proceeding by notifying the business

operator, property owner, or lessee(s) as provided in this Section .

C. Notice

1. Notice of Public Hearing

a. The following notice is required for the public hearing on the initial decision:

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b. If all property within the 500 foot radius is under the same ownership as the property

involved in the proceeding, then the owners of all property that adjoins that ownership are included in the notification area.

c. If the mailed notice does not include at least 20 different owners of at least 20 different

lots other than the subject property, then the notification radius will increase in increments

of 50 feet until that number of owners and lots are within the expanded area.

2. Notice of Public Hearing on Appeal

a. The following notice is required for the public hearing on the appeal:

b. If all property within the 500 foot radius is under the same ownership as the property

involved in the proceeding, then the owners of all property that adjoins that ownership are included in the notification area.

c. If the mailed notice does not include at least 20 different owners of at least 20 different

lots other than the subject property, then the notification radius will increase in increments

of 50 feet until that number of owners and lots are within the expanded area.

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D. Decision

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.5. (Decisions) .

2. Decision Maker

The Zoning Administrator is the initial decision maker.

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There is no filing, as this process can only be initiated by the Zoning Administrator.

4. Public Hearing and Decision

a. The Zoning Administrator shall set the matter for public hearing, giving notice in the

manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) above. At this hearing the business operator,

property, owner, or lessee(s) of the subject property shall be given an opportunity to show cause as to why the land use or discretionary zoning approval should not be modified,

discontinued, or revoked.

b. After the public hearing concludes, the Zoning Administrator may require the modification,

discontinuance, or revocation of the land use or discretionary zoning approval.

c. Any determination shall be supported by written findings, including a finding that the

Zoning Administrator’s determination does not impair the constitutional rights of any

person. The written determination shall also state that failure to comply with any or all

conditions imposed may result in the issuance of an order to discontinue or revoke the

land use or discretionary zoning approval.

5. Conditions

a. The Zoning Administrator may impose conditions of operation as needed to:

i. Protect the best interests of the surrounding property or neighborhood;

ii. Eliminate, lessen, or prevent any detrimental effect on the surrounding property or

neighborhood; or

iii. Assure compliance with other applicable provisions of law or conditions of an earlier

discretionary approval.

b. Conditions imposed may include, but are not limited to:

i. The establishment of amortization schedules;

ii. The closure or removal of buildings or structures; or

iii. The establishment, maintenance, or operation of the subject use and related land uses,

buildings, or structures.

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i. Whenever the Zoning Administrator initiates an action pursuant to this Section, they

shall impose a condition requiring payment of the fee (fee condition) set forth in

Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Article 9 (Fees) for lots subject to Chapter

I., or Article 15. (Fees) for lots subject to this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) to cover the

City's costs in processing the matter. A fee is not required if the Zoning Administrator finds that the operation of the land use does not create a nuisance or that the property

owner, business operator or person in control, is in substantial compliance with the

conditions of operation.

ii. The fee condition shall further provide that if the decision is not appealed, then the fee

shall be paid in full to the City with confirmation of the payment being provided to the Zoning Administrator within 30 days of the decision date. If an appeal is filed and the

decision of the Zoning Administrator is upheld on appeal, then the fee shall be paid in full with confirmation made to the Zoning Administrator within 30 days of the effective

date of the decision. If the Council reverses in total the decision of the Zoning Administrator, then no payment of fees other than the appeal fee specified in Chapter

I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Article 9 (Fees) for lots subject to Chapter I., or

Article 15. (Fees) for lots subject to this Zoning Code (Chapter 1A) shall be required.

d. Compliance Review

i. Upon any finding of nuisance or non-compliance with existing conditions imposed

on the land use or discretionary zoning approval, the Zoning Administrator’s

determination shall impose a condition requiring the business operator or property owner to file a Compliance Review application for Review of Compliance with Conditions within two years of the effective date, or the City may file an application on

their behalf and a fee will be charged.

ii. At the Zoning Administrator’s discretion, the due date for the Compliance Review

application can be set for 90 days, 180 days, one year, 18 months, or two years from the effective date of the Zoning Administrator’s determination or the Council action on

appeal.

6. Cost of Abatement

If the Zoning Administrator discontinues or revokes any land use or discretionary zoning

approval pursuant to this Section, the full cost of the abatement, including the cost of

inspection, becomes the personal obligation of the business operator, property owner, or person in control. If confirmed by the Council, a lien may be placed against the property in accordance with the procedures described in Sec. 7.35.3. (Procedures to Confirm a Proposed

Lien for Nuisance Abatement Costs and Code Enforcement Costs) of the LAAC.

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In requiring the discontinuance or revocation of a land use or discretionary zoning approval, the Zoning Administrator or City Council (on appeal) shall find that:

1. The determination does not impair the constitutional rights of any person;

2. Prior governmental efforts to cause the owner or operator to eliminate the problems

associated with the land use or discretionary zoning approval have failed (examples include

formal action, such as citations, orders, or hearings by the Police Department, Department

of Building and Safety, the Zoning Administrator, the City Planning Commission, or any other

governmental agency); and

3. The owner or operator has failed to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Zoning

Administrator, the willingness or ability to eliminate the problems associated with the land use

or discretionary zoning approval.

F. Scope of Decision

1. General

After modification, discontinuance, or revocation, the property affected is subject to all

the regulations of the zone in which the property is located, as provided in this Code or as modified by the subject final revocation action.

2. Violations

a. It is unlawful to violate or fail to comply with any requirement or condition imposed by the

Zoning Administrator or the City Council pursuant to this Section .

b. Violation or failure to comply violates this Chapter or Chapter I. (General Provisions and

Zoning) of this Code and is subject to the same penalties as any other violation of this

Chapter or Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning) of this Code.

c. If a violation of an order to discontinue or revoke a land use or discretionary zoning

approval pursuant to this Section occurs, the Department of Building and Safety shall

order the owner to vacate and secure the property, premises, buildings or portion of any

property, premises or building pursuant to Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec.

91.9003 (Abatement Procedures) . The Department of Building and Safety shall institute

enforcement as provided in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 91.9003.4.

(Enforcement) . The Zoning Administrator shall cause the determination or revocation to

be recorded.

G. Appeals

1. General Procedures

See Sec. 13A.2.8. (Appeals) .

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2. Decision Maker

The City Council is the appellate decision maker.

3. Filing

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Any person aggrieved by the Zoning Administrator’s decision may appeal the decision to the

City Council.

4. Decision

a. Before acting on any appeal, the City Council shall set the matter for hearing, giving notice

in the manner specified in Subsection C. (Notice) above.

b. The City Council shall act within 75 days after the expiration of the appeal period. Failure

to timely act is deemed a denial of the appeal.

c. The City Council will render its decision by resolution. A decision to reverse or modify the

Zoning Administrator’s decision, in whole or in part, shall be adopted by at least a two thirds vote of the whole City Council.

d. If the City Council determines that the Zoning Administrator’s decision impairs the

constitutional rights of any person, then it shall modify the action accordingly, or remand

the matter back to the Zoning Administrator for further action.

H. Modification of Decision

1. Any administrative nuisance abatement decision made pursuant to this Chapter or Chapter I.

(General Provisions and Zoning), any conditions imposed by that decision, or any decisions on a discretionary zoning approval pursuant to this Section may be modified pursuant to the

provisions of this Subsection .

2. Upon application by the business operator, property owner, or lessee(s), the Zoning

Administrator may add, modify, or eliminate the conditions of a prior decision.

3. An application may be considered if:

a. A time period of at least one year has passed from the effective date the conditions were

originally imposed; or

b. There have been substantial changes in the nature and operation of the land use or

discretionary zoning approval; or

c. There has been a change in circumstances such that continued enforcement of the

previously imposed conditions is no longer reasonable or necessary.

4. An application shall be set for public hearing. The Zoning Administrator may grant or deny

the requested application, or modify the prior decision, including imposing new or different

substitute conditions as the Zoning Administrator deems appropriate.

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5. No modification shall be approved pursuant to this Subsection unless the Zoning Administrator

makes the following findings:

a. That the requirements for consideration of the application under this Subsection have

been met; and

b. That due consideration has been given to the effects of the modification on surrounding

properties.

6. An appeal from the decision of the Zoning Administrator may be taken to the City Council in

the same manner as prescribed in Subsection G. (Appeals) of this Section .

7. When the Zoning Administrator orders the discontinuance or revocation of a land use or discretionary zoning approval and the applicant files for re-instatement of the land use pursuant to this Subsection, the Zoning Administrator may re-instate the land use if all findings

of this Subsection are met. The applicant will not be issued a new Certificate of Occupancy.

8. Subsequent applications for consideration may be filed in accordance with this Subsection .

If the application is denied with prejudice, a subsequent application for consideration shall not be filed within one year from the date the application was considered, and then only if a

property owner, business operator or lessee(s) shows that the circumstances involving the land

use or discretionary zoning approval have substantially and materially changed since it was last

considered.

I. Revocations of Residential Uses

1. Applicability

This Subsection applies to all single-family and multi-family residential uses, including residential hotels as defined in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 47.73 T. (Definitions) . This Subsection does not apply to hotels or motels that are not residential hotels.

Nothing in this Section or Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 91.9001 et seq.

(General) supersedes or abrogates the rights of tenants provided by State statute or by the

Los Angeles Housing Code and Rent Stabilization ordinance, or by any other provision of this

Code.

2. Process

The Zoning Administrator, as the initial decision maker, or the City Council on appeal, may

ask the City Attorney to consider initiating the process of having the residential use placed in

receivership pursuant to the California Civil Code, Sec. 3479 and the Code of Civil Procedure, Sec. 564(b)(9) upon finding that:

a. Prior governmental efforts to cause the owner or operator to eliminate the problems

associated with the land use or discretionary zoning approval have failed (examples include

formal action, such as citations, orders, or hearings by the Police Department, Department

of Building and Safety, Los Angeles Housing Department, a Zoning Administrator, the City

Planning Commission, or any other governmental agency); and

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b. That the owner or operator has failed to demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the Zoning

Administrator, the willingness or ability to eliminate the problems associated with the land

use or discretionary zoning approval.

3. Remedies

If the residential use is not placed in receivership and the Zoning Administrator, as the initial

decision maker, or the Council on appeal, discontinues or revokes the land use or discretionary

zoning approval, resulting in the displacement of tenants, the following provisions apply:

a. The Los Angeles Housing Department shall identify each tenant who was displaced and

is eligible for relocation assistance, and shall issue an order requiring the owner to pay relocation benefits in the amounts specified in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning),

Sec. 151.09 G. (Evictions) .

b. If the owner fails to pay relocation benefits to an eligible tenant as required by this

Subsection :

i. The Los Angeles Housing Department may advance relocation benefits to the tenant

in the amount set forth in Chapter I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 151.09 G.

(Evictions) ; and

ii. The owner is liable to the City for any relocation payments advanced, and the Los

Angeles Housing Department may obtain a lien upon the property pursuant to Sec. 7.35.3 (Procedures to Confirm a Proposed Lien for Nuisance Abatement Costs

and Code Enforcement Costs) of the LAAC to recover the amount advanced and

associated costs.

c. Relocation benefits are not payable to any tenant who has caused or substantially

contributed to the condition giving rise to an order to vacate issued pursuant to Chapter

I. (General Provisions and Zoning), Sec. 91.9003 (Abatement Procedures) . The Zoning

Administrator shall determine whether a tenant has caused or substantially contributed to

the condition giving rise to the order to vacate.

d. The Housing Department shall inform each eligible tenant of their right to re-rent the

same unit, or comparable unit if the owner or subsequent owner, re-establishes the

residential use. The Housing Department shall inform the eligible tenant that they must

advise the owner in writing of their interest in re-renting and must provide the owner with an address to which the owner can direct an offer.

e. When the residential use is re-established, the accommodations shall be offered, and

rented or leased at the lawful rent in effect at the time the residential use was discontinued

or revoked, plus annual adjustments available under Chapter I. (General Provisions and

Zoning), Sec. 151.06. (Automatic Adjustments) .

f. The Zoning Administrator’s determination or the City Council’s action shall include the

provisions of this Subsection and shall be recorded as a covenant with the Los Angeles

County Recorder.

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This Section (Building Permit Revocation) applies where this Code expressly authorizes building

permit revocation, including when a use or structure with a valid Certificate of Occupancy and/

or a valid permit that violates any applicable LAMC standards for an outdoor dining area, including

but not limited to Sec. 4C.4.1.E.12. (Outdoor Dining Area Parking Exception), Sec. 5C.2.4.B (Eating & Drinking), Sec. 5C.1.10. (Amplified Sound Restrictions), Sec. 5C.3.3.G.6. (Outdoor Dining Area

Administrative Alcohol Authorization), or Chapter XI. (Noise Regulation) of this Code.

B. Initiation

1. Revocation Proceedings Resulting from Citations and Other Enforcement

Mechanisms

a. Regardless of any previous corrective actions or payments of fines and fees, any

combination of four or more Notice to Appear Citations, Orders to Comply, Notices

of Violation, or Administrative Citations issued by Los Angeles Police Department,

Department of Building and Safety or other City departments for any violation under

the provisions noted above in Subsection A. (Applicability) may result in revocation

proceedings for any issued Certificate of Occupancy or permits, or both.

b. The revocation proceedings shall commence by issuance of a Notice of Intent to Revoke

("Notice"), which shall be sent to the owner of the property and the restaurant operator of

the outdoor dining area. The Notice shall state the following:

i. The date and place of the revocation hearing, which shall be scheduled at least 15 days

and not more than 90 days from the date of issuance of the Notice.

ii. A list of all violations under the LAMC provisions noted above in Subsection A.

(Applicability) for which a Notice to Appear Citation, Order to Comply, Notice of

Violation, or Administrative Citation was issued by Los Angeles Police Department,

Department of Building and Safety, or other City department.

iii. Copies of all Notice to Appear Citations, Order to Comply, Notices of Violation, and

Administrative Citations related to these violations, unless the copies were previously

furnished to the owner or operator.

iv. The owner or operator is entitled to be represented by legal counsel at any revocation

hearing.

C. Notice of Public Hearing

The following notice is required for the public hearing held by the Board of Building and Safety

Commissioners.

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b. See Chapter IX. (Building Regulations), Sec. 98.0601. (Purpose) of this Code.

2. Decision Maker

The Board of Building and Safety Commissioners is the initial decision maker.

3. Filing

There is no filing as this process can only be initiated by the Department of Building and Safety.

4. Public Hearing & Decision

a. On the date specified in the Notice, a revocation hearing shall be held before the Board

of Building and Safety Commissioners. The Board of Building and Safety Commissioners

shall determine whether the Certificate of Occupancy or permit, or both, shall be revoked.

Revocation shall be ordered by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners for

multiple violations of the applicable LAMC regulations, four or more Notice to Appear

Citations, Orders to Comply, Notice of Violation, or Administrative Citations issued to the

property owner of record or restaurant operator by the Los Angeles Police Department,

the Department of Building and Safety or any other City department.

b. In making its determination, the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners may hear

from the owner, restaurant operator, or other interested party.

c. The determination of the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners is final.

5. Reversion of Uses

a. Upon the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners’ determination to revoke any

Certificate of Occupancy or permits issued to authorize an outdoor dining area, the Board

of Building and Safety Commissioners may order the owner or restaurant operator to

obtain all necessary permits to remove all improvements in the outdoor dining area.

b. The Board of Building and Safety Commissioners may order the restaurant operator

to obtain all necessary permits to restore the use and condition that existed prior to

the development of the outdoor dining area or convert the outdoor dining area to a

conforming use.

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E. Scope of Decision

1. Permit Suspension Period

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a. The Board of Building and Safety Commissioners may determine that no new Certifcate ofi

Occupancy or permits authorizing an outdoor dining area shall be issued for a period of up

to 12 consecutive months, as counted from the date the revocation determination is made

by the Board of Building and Safety Commissioners.

b. Each violation of the Code and each day of operation without a Certificate of Occupancy

or a building permit is a misdemeanor.

F. Appeals

There is no appeal.

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