CC RES 2019-015 RESOLUTION NO. 2019-15
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
PENALTIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS BY
AMENDING THE FIRST AND SECOND TIER
OF FINES FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE,
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2017-11.
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.
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2017-11 to
include, as a second tier fine, violations of the City's Municipal Code for the
advertisement of short-term rentals in the City's single-family and multi-family residential
zoning districts.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to issue administrative citations to those who
violate the City's leaf and debris blower ordinance, improperly maintain their drainage
swales, create a public nuisance, do not comply with the City's real estate sign
regulations, conduct construction beyond the permitted hours, and to clarify that
administrative citations may be issued for not complying with City's code.
WHEREAS, the addition and clarification of penalties 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
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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.
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 n connection with the building 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
Except as otherwise provided below, all violations of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code are subject to Tier 1 administrative fines. Tier 1 administrative fines are
$100 for the first violation; $200 for the second violation; and $500 for the third and
subsequent violations.
Violations of the following sections of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code are
subject to Tier 2 administrative fines, as follows:
Tier 2 Persalt::.. Fines
2nd 3rd Citation (and
Violation Type 1stCitation Citation bse uent
su q )
Violations of any conditions of
approval (including Conditional $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
Use Permits)
Advertising or operating a short-
term rental in the City's residential
$2,500 $5,000 $7,500
(RS or RM) zoning district, per
occurrence.
Building/working after a Stop Work
Notice or Notice of Violation has $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
been issued, per occurrence.
Building/working with expired
$2,500 $5,000 $7,500
permits
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Tier 2 Penalty Fines
Violations of City Construction $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
Hours, per occurrence.
Violations of Social Host Liability $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
Ordinance, per occurrence
Section 5: Resolution No. 2017-11 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of May 2019.
At
ATTEST:
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City 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. 2019-15, was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 7, 2019.
CI OA Ye eke
City Clerk
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