San Marcos Municipal Code Ch. 17.24 Uniform Housing Code

The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, Chapters 1 through 16. Published by the International Conference of Building Officials, is adopted by reference.

(Ord. No. 2022-1526, § 1.H(Exh. A), 10-25-2022)

Section 1601 of the Uniform Housing Code is amended to add Section 1601.1 to read as follows:

(a)

The property owner shall be financially responsible for the cost of inspection, testing, investigation and administrative charges relating to enforcement actions and complaints regarding the lack of compliance with the Housing Code requirements as determined by the City Manager.

(b)

All housing units in the City, including affordable housing units and other income restricted housing units, that are rented or leased in the City of San Marcos that fail to comply with this Code will be reported to the State Franchise Tax Board as substandard housing and may not be subject to any State tax benefit during the period the unit, or units, where not in compliance with this Code as determined by the City.

(Ord. No. 2016-1431, 10-25-2016; Ord. No. 2022-1526, § 1.H(Exh. A), 10-25-2022)