National City Municipal Code Ch. 15.16 Uniform Housing Code

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Prior ordinance history: Ords. 1423, 1588, 1629, 1747, 1839, 1912, 1978 and 2049.

There is adopted by the city council, for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing hazards to life and property from substandard housing conditions, Chapters 1-6 and Sections 701.2 and 701.3 of that certain code known as the Uniform Housing Code, as copyrighted by the International Conference of Building Officials, being particularly the 1997 Edition, save and except such portions as are hereinafter deleted, added, modified or amended, of which code one copy has been and is now filed 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 herein, 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. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 201.1 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read:

201.1. Authority. The Director of Building and Safety is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all of the provisions of this code and State Housing Law as contained in Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code.

(Ord. 2285 § 5 (part), 2006: Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 201.2 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read:

201.2. 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 any 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 § 5 (part), 2006; Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999; Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 202 is amended to read:

202. Administration and Enforcement. The administration and enforcement procedures specified in State Housing Law contained in Part 1.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code, and as further specified in State Housing Law Regulations contained in Subchapter 1 of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, shall govern the administration and enforcement of this code and State Housing Law.

(Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 203 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read:

203. Housing Advisory and Appeals Board. The Advisory and Appeals Board is established by City Ordinance No. 1834 adopted October 9, 1984. The Board shall have the jurisdiction to review the items enumerated in Chapter 15.04 of the National City Municipal Code. Appeal procedures shall be as set forth in Sections 15.04.060 and 15.04.070 of the National City Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 204 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read:

204. Violations. Violation of any provisions of this code shall be punishable as specified in Health and Safety Code Section 17995.

(Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 304 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read:

304. Annual Housing Permit. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, partnership, or corporation to own or operate an apartment house, hotel, or lodging house as defined in Chapter 4 of this code or any single family, duplex, triplex or four-plex rental unit without first obtaining an Annual Housing Permit therefor.

(b) The Annual Housing Permit required by this section shall be prorated on a quarterly basis and shall expire by limitation on the last day of the quarter one year later in which it was issued. The Annual Housing Permit shall not be transferable from one establishment to another; however, the permittee for an Annual Housing Permit may be changed without charge upon notification to the City of National City Building and Safety Department.

(Ord. 2285 § 5 (part), 2006: Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 305 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to read:

305. Fee Schedule. All fees for housing permits and housing permit inspections shall be as set forth in a fee schedule as adopted from time to time by resolution of the City Council.

(Ord. 2285 § 5 (part), 2006: Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 306 is added to the Uniform Housing Code to read:

306. Permit Suspension or Revocation. Whenever it is found that any rental unit is not being conducted in conformity with the provisions of this code, the Annual Housing Permit to operate same shall be subject to suspension or revocation by the City of National City.

(Ord. 2285 § 5 (part), 2006: Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 401 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended by adding the following definition for health officer to read:

401. Definitions—Health Officer. Health Officer as defined herein shall be the County Health Officer and his or her designates.

(Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

Section 401 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended by adding the following definition for apartment, hotel, and lodging house to read:

401. Definitions—Apartment, Hotel and Lodging House. Apartment, Hotel, and Lodging House shall be defined as enumerated in the latest edition of the Uniform Building Code.

(Ord. 2159 § 2 (part), 1999: Ord. 2114 § 2 (part), 1996)

A. No annual housing permit fee shall be imposed on a residential rental unit in any of the following situations:

1. The unit is occupied by a family member, is rented at less than current owner's expense, and is declared as family-occupied on the owner's county property tax declaration or federal income tax return. "Current owner's expense" is defined to include mortgage payments, property taxes, association fees, assessments, property insurance and utilities;

2. The unit is unoccupied, under construction and will not be occupied for any portion of the tax year.

B. Proof of exemption eligibility will be required for certain exemptions, and may be different for each exemption claimed. Exemption eligibility is only good for one year, and must be renewed each taxable year by the tax due date or be subject to an administration fee.

(Ord. 2291 § 1 (part), 2007)

Failure to pay the fee when due shall result in a penalty of twenty percent of the fee due on the first day of March and each first day of each month thereafter, provided that the amount of penalty added shall not exceed one hundred percent of the fee due for each year or portion thereof that the fee was unpaid. Should the owner fail to pay the fee and penalty, the city may use any remedies provided by law, including abatement or municipal lien procedures established by ordinance or state laws.

(Ord. 2291 § 1 (part), 2007)