CC RES 2008-091 RESOLUTION NO. 2008-91
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES ESTABLISHING A ONE-TIME PROGRAM TO WAIVE PENALTY
FEES FOR THE AFTER-THE-FACT APPROVAL OF CERTAIN MINOR
PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the City charges penalty fees along with the standard processing
fees when a property owner seeks post-construction approval of projects where
construction was started and/or completed without the City having first issued the
required permits; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to establish a temporary one-time program to
encourage property owners to file applications to legalize certain minor projects, which
are specified below, without having to pay the applicable penalty fees to the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DECLARE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Commencing on December 1, 2008, and ending on May 31, 2009,
individuals may file applications with the City to obtain approvals for the following
improvements, which were started or constructed without the appropriate City approvals
or permits prior to August 19, 2008, without having to pay penalty fees required by
Section 17.86.030 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code:
A. The installation of patio covers or trellises;
B. The re-roofing of an existing structures;
C. Additions to existing residential structures that are less than 250 square
feet in size and do not require a neighborhood compatibility analysis
pursuant to Section 17.02.030 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code;
D. Replacements of windows in existing structures;
E. The installation of skylights;
F. The installation of pools, spas and patio slabs;
G. Minor remodeling to the interior of existing residential structures; or
H. Other similar minor projects, as determined by the Director of Planning,
Building and Code Enforcement ("Director") or the City Building Official.
Section 2. Any application for approval for a project pursuant to this
temporary program must be accompanied by the payment of the applicable application
processing fees, plan check fees and building permit fees. In addition, if an application
to legalize any of the improvements listed above requires the City to utilize the services
of outside consultants that are retained by the City, including geologists or engineers,
the applicant shall establish a trust deposit with the City and shall reimburse the City for
all such services.
Section 3: All construction that is approved pursuant to this temporary
program must have been constructed in accordance with the current applicable planning
requirements and current building code requirements and shall be subject to inspection
by the City to verify compliance. If an applicant cannot demonstrate compliance with all
current applicable codes, the applicant will not be eligible to receive penalty fee waivers
pursuant to this temporary program.
Section 4: Any unpermitted construction that currently is the subject of a City
code enforcement case, which means that a file has been opened internally by the City,
or that the matter was brought to the City's attention other than by the owner of the
property where the unpermitted construction has occurred, will not be eligible to receive
penalty fee waivers pursuant to this temporary program.
Section 5: If an applicant requests approval for a project pursuant to this
temporary program but cannot, or will not: (a) demonstrate compliance with current
codes or (b) revise the unpermitted construction so that it will comply with current codes,
the unpermitted construction will be subject to City-initiated code e •rcement action.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED the 7th day of •ctob= , 2008
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the
above Resolution No. 2008-91 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said
City Council at regular meeting thereof held on October 7, 2008.
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City Clerk
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