Report Prepared by: Craig J. Cornwell City Attorney
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SUBJECT: Second Reading and Final Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Subsection (B) of Section 1.10.030, and Amending Subsection (B) and Adding Subsection (C) to Section 1.10.150; of the Merced Municipal Code Regarding the Administrative Citations Program
REPORT IN BRIEF
Second reading and final adoption an Ordinance amending subsection (B) of Section 1.10.030 to limit the pre-citation cure time for non-building, plumbing electrical or zoning violations and amending subsection (B) and adding subsection (C) to Section 1.10.150 providing a mechanism to transfer real property without releasing nuisance abatement liens that have not been satisfied.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion adopting Ordinance No. 2563, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Amending Sections 1.10.030, "Correction Notice and Administrative Citation Issuance Procedures," and 1.10.150, "Administrative Fee; Satisfaction of Lien" of the Merced Municipal Code.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Introduce and approve first reading of the Ordinance as recommended by staff; or,
2. Provide direction on specific revisions to the Ordinance; or,
3. Request additional information; or
4. Continue the matter to a date certain; or
5. Decline to take action.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2023-24 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Background
On June 3, 2024, Council approved the introduction of Ordinance 2563.
1. MMC Section 1.10.030(B):
Section 1.10.030(B) requires that prior issuing an administrative citation for all matters, the City must first issue a written correction notice to the responsible party and give them ten (10) days to correct. While this makes sense for building, plumbing, electrical violations, it does not make sense for nuisance that could require abatement, and sometimes cannot wait the time for correction. It would be recomm...
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