Rancho Cordova Municipal Code Art. III Administration and Enforcement

The Rancho Cordova neighborhood services division is hereby authorized and directed to administer and enforce the housing code, all of the provisions set forth in this chapter, and all regulations approved and adopted by the board as provided in RCMC § 16.20.330. For such purposes, the director shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer. [Revised during 2008 codification; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; SCC 1075 § 3, 1997; SCC 0934 § 4, 1993].

The director may present to the city council for approval and adoption those regulations which seem consistent with the purposes, intent, and express terms of this chapter as he or she deems necessary to implement such purposes, intent, and express terms. No regulation or amendments thereto shall be enforced or become effective until 30 calendar days following the date on which the proposed regulation or amendment has been approved by the city council and filed with the clerk. The director shall have the power to render interpretations of this chapter and its regulations in order to clarify the application of its provisions. Such interpretations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter.

(SCC 0934 § 4, 1993; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)

A. The director, subject to the consent given by an occupant who reasonably appears to be at least 18 years of age, has authority to enter and inspect any dwelling or premises whenever necessary to secure compliance with, or prevent a violation of, any provision of this chapter and any regulation adopted pursuant to RCMC § 16.20.330. In the event consent of the occupant is not available, the director may obtain an inspection warrant pursuant to the provisions set forth in the Code of Civil Procedure (commencing at Section 1822.50).

B. The owner, authorized agent of any owner, or any of the parties in interest of any dwelling, or portion thereof, may enter the dwelling, subject to the consent of the occupant, whenever necessary to carry out any instructions or perform any work required to be done pursuant to this chapter and any regulation adopted pursuant to RCMC § 16.20.330.

C. Subject to the provisions of Section 1822.50 et seq. of the Code of Civil Procedure concerning inspection warrants, no person authorized by this section to enter dwellings shall enter any dwelling between the hours of 6:00 p.m. of any day and 8:00 a.m. of the succeeding day, without the consent of the occupants of the dwelling.

(SCC 0934 § 4, 1993; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 3-2023 § 3 (Exh. A))

All dwellings or portions thereof which are determined to be substandard are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, demolition or vacation in accordance with the procedure specified in Article IV of this chapter, or in any other manner provided by law.

(SCC 0934 § 4, 1993; Ord. 20-2003 §§ 2, 4; Ord. 21-2003 §§ 2, 4)