§ 8.18

(a) The penalties imposed on the building owner shall be assessed against the real property subject to this chapter and shall, in addition, be a personal obligation of the owner of the subject property. If the owner of a building is a group of individuals, firms, or other entities or any combination thereof, the obligation imposed by this section shall be joint and several. The Building Official shall give the owner of the building a written notice showing the amount of the penalty and requesting payment thereof. If the amount of such penalty is not paid to the city within 30 days after the date of such notice, the Building Official shall forward a report of the penalties to the City Council for confirmation. (b) The property owner shall be given at least ten days written notice of the confirmation hearing before the City Council. The amount of the penalties shall be confirmed by the City Council, unless it finds, based upon evidence in the record, that the Building Official erred in imposing or in computing the amount of the penalty. If such error is found, it may modify the amount of the penalty, as warranted. (c) Upon confirmation of the penalty by the City Council, it shall direct the city clerk to record in the Office of the County Recorder of the County of San Bernardino, State of California, a certificate substantially in the following form, to wit: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIEN Pursuant to Section 8-18.130, of the City of Ontario Municipal Code, the penalty of $________ was assessed by the Building Official, and confirmed by the Board of Appeals and the City Council, against the described real property and such amount has not been paid in full and the City of Ontario does hereby claim a special assessment lien upon the hereinafter described real property in said amount; the same shall be a lien upon the real property until such sum has been paid in full. The real property herein above mentioned and upon which a lien is claimed is that certain parcel of land lying and being in the City of Ontario, County of San Bernardino, State of California, and particularly described as follows, to wit: (Insert legal description of property and APN) Dated

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City Clerk City of Ontario Such lien attaches upon recordation of the Notice of Special Assessment Lien. The description of the parcel in the Notice of Lien shall be that used for the same parcel as the County Assessor's map book for the current year. The

County Assessor shall enter each assessment on the county tax roll opposite the affected parcel of land. The amount of the assessment shall be collected and shall be subject to the same penalties and the same procedures for foreclosure and sale, in case of delinquencies, as provided for ordinary municipal taxes. (§ 2, Ord. 3324, eff. February 19, 2026)

(a) Internal conflict. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable. Where, in any specific case, different sections of this chapter specify different materials, methods of construction, or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. (b) Other laws. The provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to nullify any provisions of local, state or federal law. (c) Codes and references. The provisions of the codes and standards referenced in this chapter shall be considered part of the requirements of this chapter to the prescribed extent of each such reference. Where there are conflicts between provisions of this chapter and the provisions of any referenced code or standard, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. (§ 2, Ord. 3324, eff. February 19, 2026)

CHAPTER 19: MANDATORY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR EXISTING WOOD-FRAME BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN-FRONT WALLS

CHAPTER 19: MANDATORY SEISMIC STRENGTHENING PROVISIONS FOR

EXISTING WOOD-FRAME BUILDINGS WITH SOFT, WEAK OR OPEN-FRONT WALLS

Section 8-19.010 Purpose 8-19.020 Applicability 8-19.030 Definitions 8-19.040 Compliance requirements 8-19.050 Time period for compliance/priority designation 8-19.060 Administration 8-19.070 Occupancy and tenant advisory 8-19.080 Historical buildings 8-19.090 Minimum standards 8-19.095 Reduction in parking and non- compliance with development standards 8-19.100 Information required on plans 8-19.110 Quality assurance 8-19.120 Violation/penalty 8-19.130 Severability