Vallejo Municipal Code Ch. 12.06 Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code

Except as hereinafter otherwise provided, that certain code for the abatement of dangerous buildings, 1997 Edition, one copy of which is on file in the office of the city clerk, for use and examination by the public and which said code for the abatement of dangerous buildings, is known and designated as the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition," prepared and published by the International Conference of Building Officials, be and the same is adopted and made a part of this chapter as if fully set out in this chapter, except as hereinafter modified by the amendments, additions and deletions thereto, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, shall be the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings of the city, establishing minimum standards governing the conditions essential to make buildings safe, establishing minimum standards governing the condition of buildings safe; establishing minimum standards governing the condition of buildings; fixing certain responsibilities and duties of owners and occupants of buildings; authorizing the inspection of buildings and the condemnation of buildings unsafe or hazardous within the city, and the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings".

(Ord. 1493 N.C.(2d) § 1, 2003: Ord. 1353 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1996: Ord. 1243 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1992: Ord. 1098 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1990: Ord. 913 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1987: Ord. 736 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1984: Ord. 382 N.C.(2d) § 1, 1977: Ord. 331 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1976.)

Whenever any of the following names or terms are used in the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings Code or in this chapter, each such name or term has the following meaning:

A. "City of _______" or "City" means the city of Vallejo.

B. "County of _______" means the county of Solano, state of California.

C. "State of _______" means the state of California.

D. "City council" means the city council of Vallejo.

(Ord. 331 N.C.(2d) § 1 (part), 1976.)

Editor's note— Sec. 1 of Ord. No. 1685 N.C.(2d), adopted Sept. 10, 2013, repealed § 12.06.030 which pertained to the building official and derived from Ord. 331 N.C.(2d), 1976.

Sections 203.1 and 203.2 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings shall be read as follows:

Sections 203.1 Violations.

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code.

Section 203.2 Penalties.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this Code shall be deemed guilty of an infraction or a misdemeanor, as determined by the Chief Building Official, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment set forth by the governing laws of the jurisdiction. Each separate day or any portion thereof, during which any violation of this Code occurs or continues, shall be deemed to constitute a separate offense.

(Ord. 1353 N.C.(2d) § 2, 1996: Ord. 1243 N.C.(2d) § 2, 1992.)

Editor's note— Section 1 of Ord. No. 1689 N.C.(2d), adopted November 12, 2013, repealed Section 12.06.040 which pertained to amendments, additions and deletions, and derived from Ord. 331 N.C.(2d), 1976; Ord. 736 N.C.(2d), 1984; Ord. 913 N.C.(2d), 1987; and Ord. No. 1685 N.C.(2d), adopted September 10, 2013.

Editor's note— Sec. 3 of Ord. No. 1685 N.C.(2d), adopted Sept. 10, 2013, repealed § 12.06.042 which pertained to account of expense - filing of report - contents, and derived from Ord. 1098 N.C.(2d), 1990; Ord. 1243 N.C.(2d), 1992; and Ord. 1353 N.C.(2d), 1996.

Editor's note— Sec. 4 of Ord. No. 1685 N.C.(2d), adopted Sept. 10, 2013, repealed § 12.06.050 which pertained to relation to zoning ordinance and derived from Ord. 331 N.C.(2d), 1976.