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(a) Substandard, illegal or unpermitted conditions, and related threats to the health or safety of children or adults, may also be addressed as otherwise authorized by law. The expedited administrative procedures established by this chapter are in addition to other remedies and penalties provided by law.
(b) When the expedited procedures provided in this chapter are available to address one or more substandard conditions at a rental residence or its lot, other substandard conditions at that residence may also be addressed in notices and orders issued pursuant to this procedure, but with appropriately modified time frames for corrective action.
(Added by Ord. No. 10100 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
"Department" means the Department of Environmental Health and Quality.
"Director" means the Director of Environmental Health.
"Residence" means any dwelling unit, guest room or suite of rooms that is subject to the State Housing Law.
"Substandard condition" means a condition described in Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code (i.e., the State Housing Law).
"Unsanitary condition" means a condition inside a building or mobilehome that exposes occupants to unconfined sewage, or the presence of sewage or greywater at the soil surface outdoors.
"Wiring" means all parts and components of the electrical system in a residence.
(Added by Ord. No. 10100 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11; amended by Ord. No. 10238 (N.S.), effective 1-4-13; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10578 (N.S.), effective 12-13-18; amended by Ord. No. 10709 (N.S.), effective 1-15-21; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
(a) The Director may find that any of the following substandard conditions or a combination thereof is so extensive and of such a nature that the immediate health and safety of the tenants in the rental residence is endangered:
(1) Inadequate sanitation or an unsanitary condition.
(2) Continued reliance on a defective or failed sewage system that has caused an unsanitary condition within the prior 30 days.
(3) A lack of potable piped water, unless the water supply to the residence has been shut off due to nonpayment by a tenant obligated under a written lease to pay for water. "Potable piped water" does not include water hauled to the site.
(4) Hazardous wiring, including any wiring that poses an increased risk of fire or of electrical shock because it is substandard.
(5) Structural hazards that pose a risk of collapse.
(6) Leaking or substandard gas plumbing.
(b) The Director may find that any unsanitary condition that is a public nuisance constitutes an immediate threat to the health and safety of the public.
(Added by Ord. No. 10100 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11; amended by Ord. No. 10412 (N.S.), effective 2-26-16; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
(a) Where the Director finds pursuant to Section 69.104(a) that the immediate health and safety of the tenants in a rental residence is endangered, the Director may condemn the premises, order that the premises be immediately vacated, and order the owner to arrange for the immediate vacation of the premises. The Director shall also provide notice of required repairs as set out in Section 69.107, to address any endangerment to the tenants and any threat to public health and safety.
(b) In lieu of requiring immediate vacation, the Director may proceed as described in Section 69.106 of this code.
(Added by Ord. No. 10100 (N.S.), effective 1-7-11; amended by Ord. No. 10927 (N.S.), effective 1-10-25)
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