Rancho Cordova Municipal Code Art. XIII Securing of Unimproved Real Property

Whenever the enforcement official or his/her authorized representative has found that any unimproved real property within the city of Rancho Cordova has reoccurring dumping problems as may constitute a violation of the requirements stated in RCMC § 16.18.401, the enforcement official may order the property owner(s) to secure the property to prevent further dumping on the property by requiring the owner to do any or all of the following:

A. Erect a fence with gate(s) to city specifications;

B. Erect a lockable gate at specified access points;

C. Install barricading to city specifications to reduce or eliminate accessibility to the property; or

D. Establish security patrols at regular intervals to ensure integrity of fences and gates. [Revised during 2008 codification; Ord. 38-2007 § 1 (Exh. 1(A)); Ord. 50-2004 § 10; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 0982 § 1, 1995].

A. The owner(s) of any unimproved property which has been found by the enforcement official to require securing shall be notified in writing by either certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt, or personal service. If the owner, after several attempts, cannot be served by certified mail or personal service, then the enforcement official may make service by publication in a city or Sacramento-area newspaper of general circulation.

B. Upon receipt of the notice to secure, or upon 10 days after publication of the notice, the owner(s) shall have 30 days in which to secure the property. [Revised during 2008 codification; Ord. 50-2004 § 10; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 0982 § 1, 1995].

Upon expiration of the time period as set forth in RCMC § 16.18.1301, and upon failure of the owner(s) to secure, the enforcement official or his/her authorized representative may issue a hearing notice pursuant to the procedures set forth in RCMC § 16.18.502. Abatement and securement procedures of Articles V, VII and X of this chapter shall apply.

(SCC 0982 § 1, 1995; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 50-2004 § 10)

The enforcement official may require properties containing vacant structures that are in violation of this chapter, Chapter 16.20 or 16.22 RCMC to be secured against entry as provided in Chapter 16.23 RCMC.

(SCC 1146 § 6, 1999; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 50-2004 § 10)