Report Prepared by: Jackie Hicks, Community Service Officer, Merced Police Department
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SUBJECT: Continued Compliance Order Hearing 1717 Laurel Ave
REPORT IN BRIEF
The Property Owner failed to comply with the requirements of the Compliance Order issued on May 28, 2021. On August 3, 2023, the Board issued an Administrative Order to correct violations and hear any appeal of fines and penalty amounts at a future hearing if the Appellant files a written appeal based on hardship.
RECOMMENDATION
The Board will make a determination as to the completion of the matters as shown on the Administrative Order and hear any appeal of fines if the Appellant filed a written appeal based on hardship no later than September 7, 2023.
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ALTERNATIVES
Within 15 days following conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall make findings as to each alleged violation supported by evidence received at the hearing.
1. If the Board finds that the violations were corrected within the time period specified in the Administrative Order, the Board shall issue a finding of those facts.
2. The Board may also provide for a continuance of the Administrative Order to a future hearing date to provide additional time for the Property Owners to comply with the Administrative Order issued on August 3, 2023.
Authority
The Merced Municipal Code determines that when a violation of any provision of this code occurs or exists, the enforcement officer may issue a written compliance order to the responsible party. If the enforcement officer determines that all violations have not been corrected, then a hearing will be set forth before the board. The Board will then consider any written or oral evidence consistent with its rules of procedure regarding the violation and compliance by the responsible party. A determination will then be made by the board regarding the hearing. (MMC 1.11)
DISCUSSION
On July 1, 2020, Code Enforcement received a citizen complaint for this Property being an eyesore in...
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