CC RES 2016-057 RESOLUTION NO. 2016-57
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
PENALTIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS BY
ESTABLISHING A SECOND TIER OF FINES
FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, Sections 1.16.110 (A) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code
provides that the fine imposed pursuant to Chapter 1.16 (Administrative Penalties) for a
particular violation shall be in the amount set forth in the administrative citation penalty
schedule established by resolution of the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, based on a City Staffs review of short-term rentals in the City, the City
Council has found that the nightly rental rates for short term rentals can exceed $1,000
per night. In order to effectively deter this illegal activity, the City must have the option of
imposing higher fines; and,
WHEREAS, conditions of approval imposed by the City on Conditional Use
Permits and other City-issued entitlements are intended to regulate construction and
operations, as well as mitigate potential impacts to the surrounding environment and in
order to deter noncompliance with such conditions, the City must have the option of
imposing higher fines; and,
WHEREAS, the health and safety dangers of operating with an expired permit or
after a Stop-Work Notice is issued are such that violations must be effectively deterred
through significantly higher fines; and,
WHEREAS, the Tier 2 Penalty Fines are necessary to preserve the health and
safety of City residents and to deter specific violations of the Municipal Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes does
hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1: The above recitals are found to be true and are incorporated herein
by reference.
Section 2: The administrative penalty amounts set forth and attached hereto
are hereby established for violations of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code.
Section 3: Any penalty amount imposed pursuant to Chapters 1.08 and 1.16
of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code and this Resolution shall be deemed
delinquent if it is not paid in accordance with the terms and provisions of Chapters 1.08
and 1.16. Any person who fails to pay the City the amount of any penalty imposed
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 1.08.010 and 1.16.110 of the Rancho Palos
Verdes Municipal Code and this resolution on or before the date that the fine amount is
due shall be liable for the payment of an addition delinquency penalty.
The delinquency penalty is equal to ten percent (10%) of the amount of the
penalty remaining unpaid to the City if a portion of the penalty amount was timely paid.
Interest shall accrue on all delinquent penalty amounts, exclusive of the delinquency
penalties, at the rate of one half of one percent(0.5%) per month, pro rata, of the total
delinquent penalty amount,from the date the penalty becomes delinquent untilthe date
that all delinquent penalty amounts are paid to the City.
Section 4: In addition to any administrative penalties specified for violations of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, there shall be a separate penalty collected in
connection with the permit application to legalize any construction, use, or activity that
has occurred without required City permits or approvals. Such penalty shall be equal
to triple the amount of the applicable permit fee specified in the City's Master Fee
Schedule.
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
PENALTY FINE
SCHEDULE
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Yard Maintenance $100 $200 $500
Property Maintenance $100 $200 $500
Animal Violations (not handled $100 $200 $500
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Rubbish/Trash Can $100 $200 $500
Banner/Signs $100 $200 $500
Graffiti $100 $200 $500
NPDES Violation $100 $200 $500
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Violation of any conditions of
approval (including Conditional $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
Use Permits)
Operating a short-term rental
in the City's residential (RS or $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
RM) zoning district per
occurrence.
Building/working after Stop- $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
Work Notice
Building/working with expired permits $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 20th day of December 2016.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Teresa Takaoka, Acting City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 2016-57, was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on December 20, 2016.
City Clerk
Resolution No. 2016-57
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