National City Municipal Code Ch. 15.10 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings

There is adopted by the city council, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing hazards to life and property from substandard housing conditions, that certain code known as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, being particularly the 1997 Edition, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified or amended, of which code one copy is now on file in the office of the director of building and safety; and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as if set out at length in this chapter and from the date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter takes effect, the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits of the city.

(Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 201.3 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read:

201.3. Right of Entry. When necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code, or when the Building Official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises a condition or code violation which make such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official and/or their authorized representatives may request entry as specified in Chapter 1.12 of the National City Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2285 § 3, 2006: Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 202 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read:

202. Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. All non-residential buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures specified in Section 401 of this code.

All residential building or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition, or removal in accordance with the procedures specified in Health and Safety Code Section 17980 and the California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1-State Housing Law Regulations.

(Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 203 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read:

203. Violations. Violation of any provisions of this code shall be punishable as a misdemeanor and shall carry the penalties as prescribed in Chapter 1.20 of the National City Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 205 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read:

205. Board of Appeals. The Advisory and Appeals Board is established by City Ordinance No. 1834 adopted October 9, 1984. The Board shall have jurisdiction to review the items as enumerated in Chapter 15.04 of the National City Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 403, Section 1, Subsection 1.3 is amended to read:

403.1.3. Securing Vacant Buildings. All exterior openings into buildings ordered to be secured shall be completely covered with not less than one-half inch plywood or similar material approved by the Director of Building and Safety and shall be attached with not less than ¼ inch by two inch lag screws in each corner and at 24 inches on center around the perimeter of the opening. When conventional lag screws have failed to restrict entry by unauthorized individuals, the Director of Building and Safety may require that tamper-proof lag screws be utilized.

(Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 501 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read:

501. General. Any person entitled to service under Section 401.3 may appeal from any notice and order or any action of the building official under this code by filing an appeal as specified in Chapter 15.04 of the National City Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 502 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read:

502. Effects of Failure to Appeal. Failure of any person to file an appeal in accordance with the provisions of Section 15.04.060 of the National City Municipal Code shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing and adjudication of the Notice and Order or any portion thereof.

(Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)

Chapter 6 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read:

Appeal Procedure. Appeal procedures shall be as set forth in Section 15.04.060 and Section 15.04.070 of the National City Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2158 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2112 § 2 (part), 1996)