15.52.070 Organization and enforcement— Hazardous conditions.
   A.   Hazardous conditions exist when the state of any natural ground, natural slopes, excavation, fill or drainage devices are situated on private property in such a manner that they are a hazard to life or limb, or a danger to public safety, or endangers the safety, usability or stability of adjacent property, structures, or public facilities.
   B.   The city engineer or his or her designee (including city code enforcement) may examine or cause to be examined every condition reported as hazardous as set forth in subsection A. of this section. Potential hazards and mitigation are subject to special technical review by the city engineer or his or her duly authorized agents.
   C.   Upon confirmation of a hazardous condition, the city engineer or his or her designee (including city code enforcement) shall provide written notification to the permittee, owner or agent in control of property with confirmed hazardous condition, requiring mitigation of said hazardous condition and stipulation of an acceptable time frame for compliance.
   D.   The permittee, owner or agent in control of the property shall comply with any demand for corrective work or repairs as required. In the event that corrective action is not completed within the period specified in writing, the city may exercise any available recourse for correction of said hazardous condition in accordance with Chapter 8.20, Nuisances Generally of the Murrieta Municipal Code.
(Ord. 349 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 346 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 97 § 1 (part), 1993: Ord. 3 § 1 (part), 1991: prior code § 8.12.100.811)