San Marino Municipal Code Art. 06 Unoccupied Residential Property

A. Arranging for Water and Landscaping Services: In the event the City Manager becomes aware that a residence is unoccupied or that water service to the property has been disconnected, the City Manager shall notify the property owner that the City will arrange for water and landscape maintenance services (hereinafter "services") to be provided to the property at the property owner's expense within seven (7) days unless the property owner provides the City Manager with evidence prior to said date that the owner has made satisfactory arrangements for such services. The notice shall be given as provided in Section 08.03.01 of this Chapter. If the City Manager institutes such services at the property owner's expense, the City Manager shall send a notice to the property owner so indicating and estimating the monthly cost of said services. The notice shall provide that the owner may appeal the City Manager's decision to the Planning Commission.

B. Termination of Services: The property owner, at any time, may request a hearing before the City Manager to show that the owner has made arrangements for providing the services. The City Manager shall provide the owner with written notice of the City Manager's decision. If the City Manager finds that the owner has made satisfactory arrangements to provide such services, the City-supplied services shall be terminated.

C. Appeal to Planning Commission: The property owner may appeal to the Planning Commission the City Manager's decision to impose services pursuant to subsection A of this Section or to continue such services pursuant to subsection B of this Section.

D. Cost of Services: Not later than June of each year that City- supplied services are continuing or within thirty (30) days of the termination of services pursuant to subsection B of this Section, the City Manager shall determine the cost of the services and shall follow the procedures set forth in Sections 08.03.06 and 08.03.07 of this Chapter to establish the costs of the services and, if necessary, to assess the costs against the property. (Ord. 092-1031, 12-9-92)