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(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
The Superintendent may periodically reinspect Vacant Structures to ensure compliance with the provisions of this division and all applicable court and administrative orders. The Superintendent may impose a reinspection fee against the Responsible Person for actual costs of each reinspection and continuous monitoring of the structure and premises as is reasonably necessary to determine compliance with the standards and procedures in this division. The Superintendent of Building shall follow the procedures set forth in LAMC Subsection 91.8904.3, Section 98.0411 or Section 98.0412.
(Amended by Ord. No. 181,185, Eff. 7/8/10.)
(a) Any Responsible Person in charge of a structure which meets the definition of a Vacant Structure as provided in this division for 30 consecutive calendar days may be liable for an administrative penalty in the amount of $1000 per structure per day, not to exceed $100,000 per property per calendar year unless:
(1) a Statement of Intent has been filed and approved by the Superintendent; and
(2) the building has been posted as required by LAMC Section 98.0714; and (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(3) one of the following applies:
(A) The structure is the subject of an active building permit for repair, rehabilitation or demolition and the owner is proceeding diligently in good faith to complete the repair, rehabilitation or demolition; or,
(B) The structure is maintained in compliance with this division and is actively being offered for sale, lease or rent; or,
(C) The Responsible Person can demonstrate that they made a diligent and good faith effort to implement the actions set forth in the approved Statement of Intent within the time line contained within the Statement of Intent.
(b) If the structure continues to meet the definition of Vacant Structure as provided in this division beyond the initial 30 calendar days, and if the Responsible Person does not meet any of the exceptions set forth in this section, the Superintendent of Building may impose a penalty of $1,000 per structure for each calendar day the structure continues to constitute a Vacant Structure, subject to the limitations set forth in LAMC Section 164.09 pursuant to the notice requirements in this division. At no time may the amount of the administrative penalty exceed $100,000 per property in a calendar year. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(a) Whenever the Superintendent of Building determines that a structure meets the definition of a Vacant Structure as provided in this division for more than 30 consecutive calendar days, and the Responsible Person does not meet any of the exceptions set forth in LAMC Section 98.0716(a), a 30-day Notice of Barricaded and Vacant Structure Penalty may be issued to the Responsible Person, and any other person listed in the title report as having an interest in the real property. The Notice of Barricaded and Vacant Structure Penalty shall include a description of the conditions that gave rise to the penalty and notice of the City's intent to assess an administrative penalty pursuant to LAMC Section 98.0716 if action to correct the violation is not commenced within a period of not less than 14 days from the date the Notice is mailed, and completed within a period of not less than 30 days from the date the Notice is Mailed.
(b) A separate 30-day Notice of Barricaded and Vacant Structure Penalty shall be issued for each subsequent penalty that may be imposed pursuant to LAMC Section 98.0716.
(c) The Notice of Barricaded and Vacant Structure Penalty shall be served on each required person by any one of the methods of service listed in LAMC Subdivision 91.8903.3.4.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
An appeal of a Barricaded and Vacant Structure Penalty shall follow the procedures set forth in LAMC Section 98.0411.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
(a) The appeal hearing shall follow the enforcement hearing procedures set forth in LAMC Section 98.0403.2(b).
(b) The Board shall only consider evidence that is relevant to the following issues:
(1) whether the structure meets the definition of Vacant Structure as provided in this division for 90 consecutive calendar days;
(2) whether an approved Statement of Intent has been filed and approved by the Superintendent; and
(3) whether any of the exceptions set forth in LAMC Section 98.0716(a)(3)(A) through (C) have been met.
(c) The Board may impose administrative costs.
(Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.)
The failure of any person to pay the penalty within the time specified in the Notice of Barricaded and Vacant Structure Penalty may result in the Superintendent of Building using any legal means to recover the civil penalties, including filing a claim with the Small Claims Court or following the procedures set forth in LAMC Section 91.8906.
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