Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 15.24 Uniform Housing Code

That certain document on file in the office of the city clerk of the city, which is marked and designated as the uniform housing code, 1997 edition, and each and all of the regulations, provisions, conditions and terms of the uniform housing code as amended in this chapter, are referred to, adopted and made a part of this chapter. (Ord. 2405 § 1, 1999)

Uniform housing code chapter 2, "Enforcement", is amended by rewording section 203.1 as follows:

In order to provide for final interpretation of the provisions of this code and to hear appeals provided for hereunder, the city of Redlands planning commission is designated as the board of appeals. The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its business and shall render all decisions and findings in writing to the appellant with a copy to the chief building official. Appeals to the board shall be processed in accordance with the provisions contained in section H-1201 of this code. If the appellant disagrees with the findings of the board, he or she may appeal the decision to the city council within fifteen (15) days from the date of decision of the board.

(Ord. 2816, 2015)

Uniform housing code chapter 4, "Definitions", is amended by rewording section 401 as follows:

Section 401. Health Officer.

Health officer shall be the legally designated head of the San Bernardino County environmental health services department.

(Ord. 2405 § 1, 1999)

Uniform housing code chapter 15, "Performance Of Work Or Repair Or Demolition", is amended by rewording section 1501.1 and deleting section 1502 as follows:

Section 1501.1. Procedure.

When any work, repair or demolition is performed pursuant to section 1401.3 item 3, of this code, the chief building official shall obtain at least three bids from contractors licensed to do business in the city of Redlands. The chief building official may employ such architectural and engineering assistance on a contract basis as he may deem reasonably necessary.

Section 1501.2. Costs.

The cost of such work shall be paid from the general fund of the city of Redlands and may be made a special assessment against the property involved, or may be made a personal obligation of the property owner, whichever the city council shall determine is appropriate. All funds collected under the proceedings hereinafter provided for shall be paid to the city's finance director who shall credit the same to the general fund.

(Ord. 2718 § 35, 2009)

Uniform housing code chapter 16, entitled "Recovery Of Cost Of Repair Or Demolition", is amended by rewording section 1612, Repayment Of Repair And Demolition Fund, as follows:

All monies recovered by payment of the charge or assessment or from the sale of the property at foreclosure sale shall be paid to the city's finance director who shall credit the same to the general fund. Only that amount owed to the city shall be collected at the time of foreclosure.

(Ord. 2718 § 36, 2009)

In any case where the requirements of title 18 of this code, or other ordinances adopted by the city or laws of the state, are more restrictive than the standards set forth herein, the provisions of title 18 of this code and such other ordinances and laws shall apply to all new construction and additions or extensions to any building or structure. (Ord. 2405 § 1, 1999)

It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or entity to do or permit the following: erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use or maintain any residential building in violation of this chapter. Such person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted. Upon conviction, such person may be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2816, 2015)