Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 15 — Buildings and Construction
Poway Municipal Code Ch. 7 Enforcement of the Order of the Director of Development Services
Poway Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Poway
Cite as: Poway Municipal Code Chapter 7 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Compliance.
| (a) | Sec. 701 General. After any order of the Director of Development Services made pursuant to this code shall have become final, no person to whom any such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey any such order. Any such person who fails to comply with any such order is guilty of a misdemeanor. |
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| (b) | Failure to Obey Order. If, after any order of the Director of Development Services made pursuant to this code has become final, the person to whom such order is directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to obey such order, the Director of Development Services may (i) cause such person to be prosecuted under subsection (a) of this section or (ii) institute any appropriate action to abate such building as a public nuisance. |
| (c) | Failure to Commence Work. Whenever the required repair or demolition is not commenced within 30 days after any final notice and order issued under this code becomes effective. |
| 1. | The Director of Development Services may cause the building described in such notice and order to be vacated by posting at each entrance thereto a notice reading: |
| DANGEROUS BUILDING | DANGEROUS BUILDING |
| DO NOT OCCUPY | DO NOT OCCUPY |
| It is a misdemeanor to occupy this building or to remove or deface this notice. | |
| Director of Development Services, the City of Poway | |
| 2. | No person shall occupy any building which has been posted as specified in this subsection. No person shall remove or deface any such notice so posted until the repairs, demolition or removal ordered by the Director of Development Services have been completed and a Certificate of Occupancy issued pursuant to the provisions of the Building Code. |
| 3. | The Director of Development Services may, in addition to any other remedy herein provided, cause the building to be repaired to the extent necessary to correct the conditions which render the building dangerous as set forth in the notice and order; or, if the notice and order required demolition, to cause the building to be sold and demolished or demolished and the materials, rubble and debris therefrom removed and the lot cleaned. Any such repair or demolition work shall be accomplished and the cost thereof paid and recovered in the manner hereinafter provided in this code. Any surplus realized from the sale of any such building, or from the demolition thereof, over and above the cost of demolition and of cleaning the lot, shall be paid over to the person or persons lawfully entitled thereto. |
| Extension of Time to Perform Work. | Extension of Time to Perform Work. |
| Sec. 702. Upon receipt of an application from the person required to conform to the order and an agreement by such person that he or she will comply with the order if allowed additional time, the Director of Development Services or designee may, in the discretion of the Director, grant an extension of time, not to exceed an additional 120 days, within which to complete said repair, rehabilitation or demolition, if the Director of Development Services determines that such an extension of time will not create or perpetuate a situation imminently dangerous to life or property. | |
| Interference with Repair or Demolition Work Prohibited. | |
| Sec. 703. No person shall obstruct, impede or interfere with any officer, employee, contractor, or authorized representative of this jurisdiction or with any person who owns or holds any estate or interest in any building which has been ordered repaired, vacated or demolished under the provisions of this code; or with any person to whom such building has been lawfully sold pursuant to the provisions of this code, whenever such officer, employee, contractor or authorized representative of this jurisdiction, person having an interest or estate in such building or structure, or purchaser is engaged in the work of repairing, vacating and repairing, or demolishing any such building, pursuant to the provisions of this code, or in performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work or authorized or directed pursuant to this code. |
(Ord. 827 § 3 (Exh. 1), 2019)
§ 15.32.110. Section 801 amended.¶
Section 801 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended to read as follows:
| (a) | Sec. 80 Procedure. When any work of repair or demolition is to be done pursuant to Section 701(c)(3) of this code, the work shall be accomplished by personnel of this jurisdiction or by private contract under the direction of the Director of Development Services. Plans and specifications therefor may be prepared by the Director of Development Services, or his/ |
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| (b) | Costs. The cost of such work may be made a special assessment or lien against the property involved or may be made a personal obligation of the responsible person(s), whichever the legislative body of this jurisdiction shall determine is appropriate. |
(Ord. 827 § 3 (Exh. 1), 2019)
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