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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinances_2679_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2079 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS ADDING CHAPTER 8.08 TO THE REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND DELETING CHAPTERS 8.16, 8.28 AND 8.32 RELATING TO HOSPITALS, PUBLIC EATING PLACES AND SLAUGHTERING OF ANIMALS, RESPECTIVELY WHEREAS, the citizens of Redlands have become increasingly concenidd with the unsightliness, the deterioration and the degradation ofproperties in their neighborhoods and have sought the help of City government in their effort to preserve such neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, local governments have the authority to establish minimum requirements for property maintenance to protect the health, safety and appearance of neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, enforcement of these minimum property maintenance requirements can reduce and eliminate blight and the deterioration of neighborhoods, protecting both property values and neighborhood integrity; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands hereby finds that the deterioration of neighborhoods as a result of the failure to maintain properties results in an adverse effect on the health, safety and welfare of the residents of this City; FOLLOWS: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS DOES ORDAIN AS Section 1, Chapter 8.08, entitled "Property Maintenance,,, is hereby added to [lie Redlands Municipal Code to read as follows: "Chapter 8.08 Property Maintenance Sections: 8.08.010 Purpose. 8.08.020 Definitions. 8.08.030 Maintenance requirements for residences. 8.08.040 Maintenance requirements for multifamily residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial property. 8.08.050 Enforcement - Penalty. I cclok r rdmancesi2079 property.maimcnancesewnd reading.2 doc 8.08.010 Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish minimum maintenance standards for single Family residences and multi-family residential, commercial and industrial properties in order to protect and preserve neighborhood integrity and property values. 3.08.020 Definitions. Except as otherwise defined in this Chapter, all terms used in this Chapter which are defined by applicable state law, the Uniform Building Code, or this Code, are used in this Chapter as so defined, unless from the context it clearly appears that a different meaning, is intended: A "Multifamily residential property„ shall mean a parcel of property having five or more dwelling units located thereon. B. "Own" means having any legal or equitable interest in property. C. "Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, association, organization, or entity, or the agent of any of the foregoing. D. "Visible" means viewable from the public right-of-way or from any residence or property in proximity. 8.08.030 Maintenance requirements for residences. Any person owning, renting, occupying or having charge of any single family residence, or any two-unit, three-unit or four-unit residence, shall maintain such property in accordance with the following minimum standards. Failure to comply with these minimum standards shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. A. Exterior Requirements. I. Front and visible side yards shall be landscaped (except for improved surfaces including, but not limited to, walks and driveways) with trees, shrubs, ground cover, decorative rock, redwood bark and/or lawn. 2. Trees, shrubs, lawns and other plantings shall be maintained, through regular irrigation, pruning of trees, trimming of shrubs and cutting of lawns. 3. Property shall be free of overgrown or dead vegetation, including, but not limited to, weeds, trees and tree limbs. "Weeds" includes sage brush, dry grass, chaparral and any other brush or vegetation which has attained excessive growth and becorne a fire hazard when dry. "Weeds" does not Include plants native to Redlands maintained In a landscaped setting. Nothing in this section is intended to exclude drought tolerant landscaping or xeriscaping. I cclerl:".r)rdinun�e+.?67)pr;�prrty maintcnanre.sc an;lxeelm 2.Jrx 2 4. Property shall be kept free of trash, litter, debris, packing boxes, lumber,junk, salvage materials, appliances, machinery, equipmernt, furniture (except I-or furniture specifically designed for outdoor use) and any other personal property causing an unsightly appearance or nuisance. 5. All operable vehicles, recreational vehicles, motor homes, trailers, campers or camper shells and boats shall be parked in a garage, carport or on an improved surface. No persons shall reside in the foregoing while parked. 6. Property shall be free of inoperable or abandoned vehicles and parts of vehicles unless they are stored in a garage or other enclosed storage area. 7. All improvements on property including, but not limited to, buildings, garages, carports, porches, gates, fences, doors, windows, roofs and gutters shall be painted or preserved, and/or maintained in good repair and condition. Paint or preservatives shall not be warn, peeling or cracking. 8. Walkways on property, driveways and other improved surfaces shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe condition. 9. Buildings, structures, sidewalks and driveways shall be free of graffiti. 10. Property shall be free from infestation of termites, insects, vermin and rodents. 11. Improved property shall be properly connected to a sewage disposal system or sanitary sewer and be free from sewage seepage. 12. Pools shall be securely fenced and adequately maintained as required by law. B. Interior Requirements. The interiors of all buildings and structures on the property, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe, sanitary condition in conformance with applicable laws. 8.08.040 Maintenance requirements for multifamily residential, commercial, agricultural and industrial property. Any person owning, renting, occupying, managing or otherwise having charge of any multifamily residential, commercial, agricultural or industrial property within the City shall maintain such property in accordance with the following minimum standards. Failure to comply with these standards shall constitute a violation of this Chapter. I.,ccler k'-Ordinances`-2071)property.ma intenance set:rrnd.read irig.2 doe 3 A. Exterior Requirements, 1. All required setbacks abutting a public right-of-way, all visible side yards, all visible rear yards and all parking lots shall be landscape,,] (except for walkways, driveways and improved surfaces) with trees, shrubs, ground cover, decorative rock, redwood bark, and/or lawn, except for agricultural property under cultivation. Where applicable, landscaping shall be in accordance with City-approved plans. 2. Trees, shrubs, ground covers, lawn and other plantings shall be maintained through regular irrigation, pruning of trees, trimming of shrubs and cutting of lawns. 3. Property shall be free of overgrown or dead vegetation, including, but not limited to, weeds, trees and tree limbs. "Weeds" includes sage brush, dry grass, chaparral and any other brush or vegetation which has attained excessive growth and become a fire hazard when dry. "Weeds"does not include plants native to Redlands maintained in a landscaped setting. Nothing in this section is intended to exclude drought tolerant landscaping or xeriscaping. 4. Property shall be free of trash, litter, debris, packing boxes,junk and salvage materials (except where otherwise permitted by this Code), broken furniture, appliances, machinery, equipment and any other personal property causing an unsightly appearance or nuisance. 5. All operable vehicles shall be parked on an improved surface. Property shall be free of inoperable or abandoned vehicles and parts of vehicles unless they are being stored by a licensed automobile dismantler or a vehicle dealer. b. Recreational vehicles, motor homes, trailers, campers or camper shells and boats shall be stored in designated, screened areas on improved surfaces. No person shall reside in any of the foregoing while stored. 7. All improvements on the property, including, but not limited to, buildings, structures, storage areas, fences, windows, signs, roofs and ,gutters shall be painted or preserved and/or maintained in good repair and condition. Paint or preservative shall not be worn, peeling or cracking. S. Walkways on property, driveways and all improved surfaces shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe condition. Parking lot striping, painted curbs and disabled parking markings shall be maintained in good condition_ 9. Buildings, structures, sidewalks, driveways and parking lots shall be free of graffiti. 10. Property shall be free from infestation of termites, insects, vermin and rodents. 11. Improved property shall be properly connected to a sewage disposal system or sanitary sewer and be free from sewage seepage. 12. Pools shall be securely fenced and adequately maintained as required by Code. I-Ice lerk',Orelinanccs'2679 pr�rpcny.m tintrnart r.sicErncl.rrutlin 2.dhk 4 B. Interior Requirements. The interiors of all buildings and structures on the property, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be maintained in good repair and in a safe, sanitary condition in conformance with the applicable laws. 8.08.050 Enforcement - Penalty. A. Any person who violates, or causes or permits the violation, of any provision of the Chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, or at the option of the City Attorney, may be charged with an infraction, as the interests of justice warrant. B. Nothing in this Chapter shall be deemed to prevent the City Attorney from commencing a civil action to abate a nuisance in addition to, alternatively to, or in conjunction with any other proceedings; nor shall anything in this Chapter be deemed to prevent the City from commencing a criminal action in addition to, alternatively to, or in conjunction with any other ordinance, statute or state law. C. Payment of any fine or service of any jail sentence shall not relieve any person from the responsibility of correcting the condition causing the violation. In addition to the above penalties, the Court may order that the guilty party reimburse the City for all of the City's costs of investigating, analyzing and prosecuting the enforcement action against the guilty party; the Court shall fix the amount of any such reimbursement upon submission of proof of such costs by the City." Section 2. Chapter 8.16 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Hospitals is hereby deleted in its entirety. Section 3. Chapter 8.28 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to Public Eating Places is hereby deleted in its entirety. Section 4. Chapter 8.32 of the Redlands Municipal Code relating to the slaughtering of animals is hereby deleted in its entirety. Section 5. The provisions of this ordinance are severable, and if any sentence, section or other part of this ordinance should be found to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions, and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Section 6. The City Council of the City of Redlands hereby determines that the adoption of this ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). 1.cocrk-orctinances+2h7'7 prt)perty.ntainternattce.3eciiii l.wadingY.2.dck 5 Section 7. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in the Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this ordinance shall take et1cct in accordance with law. or of the City of Redlands ATTEST ` City; Icrk 1, Lorrie Poyzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18t1i day of March, 2008, by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Gilbreath, Gallagher, Aguilar, Bean; Mayor Harrison NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Lorre oyzer, y lerk 1.ck:Icrk()rdinances'�2674 property mainaerranle.wcond.read ing.2 dcx 6