Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 8 — BUILDING REGULATIONS›Division 5 — HOUSING AND NUISANCE ABATEMENT CODE
Mountain House Municipal Code Ch. 7 Securement of Unsafe Condition
Mountain House Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Mountain House
Cite as: Mountain House Municipal Code Chapter 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
8-5-700 - Findings for Securing Unsafe Conditions.¶
The City Council finds that the existence of an unsafe condition on a property that is not secured from access by the general public is a public nuisance. The City Council further finds that the existence of an unsecured structure, open well, open septic tank, excavation or other hazardous condition which may affect the health and safety of any person or domestic animal is a public nuisance. The following securement provisions of this code have been implemented to protect public health and safety on an emergency basis and are not intended to replace the due process provisions required for the removal of substandard conditions (abatement). It is the intention of these provisions to require and/or initiate securement through boarding up of structures, providing fencing, covering open well casing, providing suitable covering for an open septic tank or other excavation and other means to protect health and safety.
(Ord. 2024-26, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
8-5-701 - Unlawful Not to Secure After Notice.¶
It is unlawful for any owner, agent, lessee or person having charge or control of any unsecured, unsafe property condition within the City to refuse or neglect to secure said unsafe condition, hereinbefore declared to be a public nuisance, after notice from the Enforcement Agency.
(Ord. 2024-26, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
8-5-702—8-5-706 - Reserved.¶
8-5-707 - Resecurement Without Notice.¶
The Enforcement Agency may resecure a condition without notice if it becomes unsecured and was initially secured by the Enforcement Agency. However, conditions which have become unsecured and which were initially secured by the responsible person, in accordance with this Chapter, shall cause a second notice to be issued.
(Ord. 2024-26, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
8-5-708 - Reserved.¶
8-5-709 - Severability.¶
If any provision of this Chapter or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, that invalidity shall not affect other provisions or application of the act which be given affect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are severable.
(Ord. 2024-26, § 1(Exh. A), 2024)
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