CC RES 2017-009 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-09
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
PENALTIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS BY
AMENDING THE SECOND TIER OF FINES FOR
CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-57.
WHEREAS, Section 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, on December 20, 2016, the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2016-57, thereby establishing a schedule of Tier 2 Penalty Fines for
specified violations of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to adopt a Social Host Liability Ordinance in
order to combat under-age drinking and hold "social hosts" liable for providing and/or
facilitating the provision of alcohol to minors; and,
WHEREAS, the addition of penalties for violations of the Social Host Liability
Ordinance to 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 a n d 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 until the date
that all delinquent penalty amounts are paid to the City.
Section4: In addition to any administrative penalties specified for violations of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, there shall be a separate penalty collected n
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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Violation Type 1st Citation 2nd Citation 3rd Citation
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 Type 1st Citation 2nd Citation 3rd Citation
Violation of any conditions of
approval (including Conditional Use $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
Permits)
Operating a short-term rental in the
City's residential (RS or RM) zoning $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
district, per occurrence.
Building/working after Stop-Work $2,500 $5,000 $7500
Notice
Building/working with expired permits $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
Violations of Social Host Liability $2,500 $5,000 $x,500
Ordinance, per occurrence
Resolution No. 2017-09
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Section 5: Resolution No. 2016-57 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of March 2017.
Mayor
ATTEST:
ity Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, Emily Colborn, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby
certify that the above Resolution No. 2017-09, was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on March 7, 2017.
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Resolution No. 2017-09
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