CC RES 2020-022 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES AMENDING T H E
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PENALTY FINE SCHEDULE
BY AMENDING THE SECOND TIER OF FINES
FOR CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 12.08
(TREES AND SHRUBS)OF THE RANCHO PALOS
VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE, AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-15
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, the City Council desires to issue administrative citations to those who
violate Chapter 12.08 (Trees and Shrubs) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code in
connection with cutting down, mutilating, injuring, removing, or in any way impairing in
its natural growth City-owned trees and vegetation.
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,
California, 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.
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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: Any administrative penalties specified for violations of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code shall be a separate penalty collected in connection with
the building permit application to legate 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.
Section 5: In addition to any administrative penalties specified for violations of
the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, there shall be a separate penalty imposed
and collected in connection with violations of Chapter 12.08 (Trees and Shrubs) to
include (1) an order to replace the tree(s) of the same caliper as those cut down,
mutilated, injured, removed, or in any way impaired in its natural growth; (2) the a fine
as provided hereinafter; and, (3) pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 733, the
imposition of treble the amount of damage caused by the violation of such chapter, such
damage to be calculated based upon the appraised value of the damaged/removed
tree(s) by a licensed arborist.
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 Penalty Fines
2nd 3rd Citation (and
Violation Type 1stCitation Citation
subsequent)
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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.
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Building/working after a Stop Work 2 Penalty Fines
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
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
Violations of Chapter 12.08
(Trees and Shrubs), per $2,500 $5,000 $7,500
occurrence
Section 5: Resolution No. 2019-15 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 5th day of May 2020.
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o n Cruikshank, Mayor
ATTEST:
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milt' Col orn, 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. 2020-22, was duly and regularly passed and
adopted by the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on May 5, 2020.
Colborn, City Clerk
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