Saratoga Municipal Code Art. 16-45 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code

The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as compiled and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, hereinafter referred to as the "Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code," is hereby referred to and, except as to additions, deletions and amendments hereinafter noted, such Code is hereby adopted and made a part hereof, the same as if fully set forth in this Article, and shall be the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code of the City. However, in accordance with California Government Code Section 50222.4, no penalty clauses are adopted by reference. In accordance with California Health and Safety Code Section 17958.7, express findings that modifications to the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions are either already on file with the California Building Standards Commission, or will be filed prior to July 21, 1999. In accordance with California Government Code Section 50022.6, at least one true copy of the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code has been on file with the City Clerk since July 6, 1999. While the ordinance codified in this Article is in force, a true copy of the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code shall be kept for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk. A reasonable supply of the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code shall be available in the office of the City Clerk for public purchase.

(Ord. 71-193 § 8 (part), 1999)

The additions, deletions, and amendments set forth in this Article are made to the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code as adopted by reference in Section 16-45.010.

(Ord. 71-193 § 8 (part), 1999)

Section 202 of the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code is hereby amended to read as follows:

Sec. 202. All buildings or portions thereof which are determined after inspection by the building official to be dangerous as defined in this code are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures specified Section 401 of this Code. As an alternative or in addition to such procedure, the building official or other employee or official of this jurisdiction may institute any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the public nuisance.

(Ord. 71-193 § 8 (part), 1999)

Section 204 of the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 204. All buildings or structures within the scope of this Code and all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the building official.

(Ord. 71-193 § 8 (part), 1999)

Section 302 of the Abatement of Dangerous Building Codes is amended by adding subsection 19, to read as follows:

19. Whenever the construction of any building or structure is not fully completed within forty-eight months, or such longer period of time as may be allowed by the building official, from the date on which the building permit for such building or structure is first issued.

(Ord. 71-193 § 8 (part), 1999; Ord. No. 414, § 2(App. A), 11-5-2025)