2001/04/10 City Council Resolution (12)RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 86
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY FOR ISSUING CIVIL PENALITIES
FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park (hereinafter referred to as "City ") has
lacked an effective code enforcement program.
WHEREAS, the City has found that penalizing code violations criminal offences
is sometimes inefficient and ineffective and often does achieve code compliance.
WHEREAS, the City is in the process of developing a more efficient and
effective code enforcement program to assure the maintenance of community aesthetic
standards, to sustain property values, and to promote peace, harmony and safety in all
neighborhoods.
WHEREAS, an essential component of the proposed new code enforcement
program is to enforce the municipal code through a system of administrative citation and
penalty.
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize certain City officials to issue
administrative citations for municipal code violations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of City of
Rohnert Park as follows:
SECTION ONE. The Director of Public Safety and the Building Official, and /or their
designees, are hereby deemed Code Enforcement Officials within the meaning of Chapter
1.25 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code, with all of the authority and obligations set
forth therein.
SECTION TWO. The Administrative Penalty Schedule attached to this resolution as
Exhibit A is hereby approved and adopted.
DULY AND REGULARLY AD" PAkis 10th day of April, 2001.
ATTEST:
Clerk
OF ROHNERT PARK
FLORES: AYE REILLY: AVE SPIRO: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
EXHIBIT A TO RESOLUTION 2001-86
City of Rohnert Park
Administrative Citation Penalty Schedule
(Chapter 1.25 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code)
Code Section
Violation
Penalty
Violations of Plumbing Code
5.04.030
Business License Required
-
$250.00
8.08.30
Maintenance of Weeds /Deleterious Growth Prohibited
-$150.00
'/z Acre & Less
-
$100.00
$100.00
'/z to 5 Acres
-
$500.00
$500.00
5 Acres & Above
-$1000.00
2nd Offence -
13.04.030
Rules relating to use of water
I" Offence
$100
-$150.00
1" Offence
2ND Offence
$250
- $250.00
3 r Offence -
Yd Offence
$500
15.08.010
Violations of "Stop Work" Order
-$250.00
15.08.010
Violations of Building Code
1" Offence
- $100.00
2" d Offence
- $250.00
3 Offence
- $500.00
15.08.0 10 Unauthorized. Alteration of T -24 Required
Disabled Access Parking Place
15.012.010 Violations of Uniform Housing Code
15.16.010
Violations of Electrical Code
15.20.020
Violations of Plumbing Code
15.24.010
Violations of Mechanical Code
15.28.010
Violations of Fire Code
15.30.010 Violations of Dangerous Building Code
15.36.010
17.08.080
17.08.160
17.38.020
Violations Of Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code
Breaking of City Lock on Water Supply
-$250.00
1" Offence -
$100.00
21id Offence -
$250.00
31d Offence -
$500.00
-
$150.00
-$150.00
-$150.00
1" Offence -
$100.00
2nd Offence -
$250.00
3rd Offence -
$500.00
I" Offence
- $100.00
2nd Offence -
$250.00
Yd Offence -
$500.00
-$150.00
1" Offence
- $100.00
2nd Offence
- $250.00
3 r Offence -
$500.00
Violations of Front Yard Fence Height -$150.00
Violations of Side or Rear Yard Fence Height -$150.00
Violation of Sign Ordinance V Offense - $250.00
17.42 Illegal Home Occupation
Other Violations
2nd Offense - $500.00
Yd Offense - $1000.00
1" Offense - $100.00
2nd Offense - $250.00
3 Offense - $500.00
Exhibit A to Resolution No. 2001 -86 Pg. 2
Of Chapter 17(Zoning)
Chapter 1.24 Maintaining or creating a public nuisance
General Provision Violation of Municipal Code
not otherwise specifically listed
1" Offence - $125.00
2 "d Offence - $250.00
3rd Offence - $500.00
1" Offence - $100.00
2 "d Offence - $250.00
3rd Offence - $500.00
V Offence - $100.00
2ndOffence - $250.00
3rd Offence - $500.00
Any and all penalties imposed pursuant to Chapter 1.25 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code shall accrue a penalty of 10% of the amount of the penalty if timely
payment is not made.