HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1701 ORDINANCE NO. 1701
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3-
23 TO CHAPTER 3 OF THE LYNWOOD MUNICIPAL
CODE ESTABLISHING THE REGISTRATION,
MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF PROPERTIES IN
FORECLOSURE
WHEREAS, the prolonged economic downturn, aggravated by high rates of
unemployment in all areas of Los Angeles County continues to keep the number of
foreclosed properties, or properties with mortgages in default ("distressed properties")
high as unemployed homeowners struggle to make monthly mortgage payments; and
WHEREAS, many of these properties subject to or threatened with the
foreclosure process are vacated or abandoned prior to the conclusion of the foreclosure
process and such vacant or abandoned properties may sit empty for months or years
awaiting the final foreclosure sale; and
WHEREAS, the presence of real properties in foreclosure can lead to
neighborhood decline by creating a public nuisance which could contribute to lower
property values and could discourage potential buyers from purchasing a property
adjacent to or in neighborhoods with properties in foreclosure; and
WHEREAS, many foreclosed real properties are the responsibility of out of area
or out of State beneficiaries and trustees, including, but not limited to, financial
institutions that are lenders or holders of a mortgage note secured by a deed of trust,
and in many instances the beneficiaries and/or trustees fail to adequately maintain and
secure these foreclosed properties; and
WHEREAS, establishing a registration program for properties in foreclosures will
assist City staff, and/or their designees, agents and/or representatives, acting on behalf
of the City, in comprising and maintaining a database to contact the responsible parties
to enforce maintenance and safety provisions of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, City staff has observed that the distressed properties that remain
vacant, unsecured and unmaintained for prolonged periods of time become havens for
squatters, and criminal activity, causing safety and welfare concerns to neighboring
residents, properties and the public in general; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make amendments to Section 3-32 in
order to provide more clear provisions, clarify the responsibilities of beneficiaries or
trustees, and gain better tools of enforcement to ensure the City's health, safety and
welfare.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to preserve the health, safety, and welfare
of residents and the community, and to the extent possible, protect its citizens from
public safety concerns associated with distressed, vacant and foreclosed property;
protect neighborhoods from declining property values; and prevent aesthetic decay
and/or loss of character.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3-23 of Chapter 3 (Public Safety Regulations) of the Lynwood
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
3-32
REGISTRATION,AND MAINTENANCE AND SECURITY OF ABANDONED
PROPERTIES IN FORECLOSURE:
3-32.1 Purpose And Intent:
The purpose and intent of this section is to establish an abandoned real property
registration program as a mechanism to •rotect the safet and welfare of the •ublic and
the Citv's neighborhoods from becomin. bli•hted through the lack of adequate
maintenance and securit of •ro•erties due to foreclosure.
b. Help eliminate the danger to persons and property created by vacant properties
3-32.2 Definitions:
For the purposes of this section, certain words and phrases used in this section are
defined as follows:
Abandoned means a property that is vacant and: a) is under a current notice of default
and/or notice of trustee's sale; b) is the subject of a pending tax assessor's lien sale; c)
has been the subject of a foreclosure sale where the title was retained by the beneficiary
of a deed of trust involved in the foreclosure; or d) has been transferred under a deed in
lieu of foreclosure/sale.
Accessible means a property that is accessible through a compromised/breached gate,
fence, wall or similar condition or a structure/building that is unsecured and/or breached
in such a way as to allow access to the interior space by unauthorized persons.
Beneficiary means a lender or holder of a note secured by a deed of trust.
Beneficiary/trustee means both the beneficiary and the trustee. When any act is required
of the beneficiary/trustee by this section, both are responsible for performing such act and
may be charged with a violation of this code for failure to act. However, it is sufficient if it
is accomplished by either one.
If information is required to be provided, then both must provide such information.
Cit means Cit of L nwood Cit of L nwood staff and/or Cit of L nwood agents
contractors, designees. and/or representatives.
Days means consecutive calendar days.
Deed in lieu of foreclosure/sale means a recorded document that transfers ownership of
a property from the trustor to the holder of a deed of trust upon consent of the beneficiary
of the deed of trust.
Deed of trust means an instrument by which title to real estate is transferred to a third
party trustee as security for a real estate loan and often used in California instead of a
mortgage. This definition applies to any and all subsequent deeds of trust i.e., second
trust deed or third trust deed.
Default means the failure to fulfill a contractual obligation, monetary or conditional.
Evidence of vacancy means any condition that on its own or combined with other
conditions present would lead a reasonable person to believe that the property is vacant
and not occupied by authorized persons. Such conditions include, but are not limited to,
overgrown and/or dead vegetation, accumulation of newspapers, circulars, flyers and/or
mail, past due utility notices and/or disconnected utilities, accumulation of trash, junk,
and/or debris, the absence of window coverings such as curtains, blinds and/or shutters,
the absence of furnishings and/or personal items consistent with residential habitation
and statements by neighbors, passersby, delivery agents, or government employees that
the property is vacant.
Foreclosure means the process by which a property, placed as security for a real estate
loan, is sold at auction to satisfy the debt if the trustor (borrower) defaults.
Local means within forty (40) road/driving miles' distance of the subject property.
Neighborhood standards means those conditions that are present on a simple majority of
properties within a three hundred foot (300') radius of an individual property. A property
that is the subject of a neighborhood standard comparison, or any other abandoned
property within the three hundred foot (300') radius, shall not be counted toward the
simple majority.
Notice of default means a recorded notice that a default has occurred under a deed of
trust and that the beneficiary intends to proceed with a trustee's sale.
Out of area means in excess of forty (40) road/driving miles' distance of the subject
property.
Owner see definition of Responsible person.
Property in Foreclosure or Property means any Property upon which a Notice of Default
has been issued by a lender, mortgagee. or Beneficiary of any Deed of Trust. or real
property that has been the subject of a foreclosure sale where the title was transferred to
the Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust involved in the Foreclosure any properties transferred
under a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and/or Sale. Property in Foreclosure or Property also
means an unim•roved or im•roved real •ro•ert or •ortion thereof situated in the Cit
of Lynwood and includes the buildings or structures located on the Property re•ardless
of condition.
Responsible person means any person, partnership, association, corporation, or fiduciary
having legal or equitable title to or any interest in any real property, including, but not
limited to, trustees and beneficiaries of a deed of trust on the property and other lien
holders on the property.
Securing or secure means such measures as may be directed by the director of
development services, or his or her designee, that assist in rendering the property
inaccessible to unauthorized persons, including, but not limited to, the repairing of fences
and walls, chaining/padlocking of gates, and the repair, replacement or boarding of doors,
windows and/or other openings. Boarding shall be completed pursuant to the
requirements set forth in subsection 3-32.4 of this section.
Trustee means the person, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity holding a deed of
trust on a property.
Trustor means a borrower under a deed of trust, who deeds property to a trustee as
security for the payment of a debt.
Vacant means a building/structure that is not occupied by authorized persons.
3-32.3 Registration:
a. Any Beneficia or its a•ent or Trustee who holds or has an interest in a Deed
of Trust on a Property in Foreclosure, located within the City, shall register the Property
in Foreclosure with the Development. Compliance and Enforcement Services
De•artment or its desi•nee went or re•resentative. If the Beneficia or Trustee issues
a Notice of Default after the Effective Date of this Ordinance. they shall register such
Pro•ert with the Cit within thirt_30 calendar da s of the issuance of such Notice of
Default. If the Beneficiary or Trustee issues a Notice of Default prior to the Effective Date
of this Ordinance, and such Notice of Default has not been rescinded, the Beneficiary or
Trustee shall resister the Pro•ert in Foreclosure with the Cit within thirt 30 calendar
days of the Effective Date of this Ordinance.
The registration requirement described in this section shall also apply to Property that
has been the subject of a Foreclosure sale where the title was transferred to the
Beneficiary of a Deed of Trust involved in the Foreclosure and any properties transferred
under a Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure and/or Sale.
b. The re•istration reg uirements of this section shall be satisfied b_•rovidin. the
Cit the following information:
1 The address and Assessor Parcel Number APN of the Pro•ert in Foreclosure-
12 The name of the Beneficia and/or Trustee corporation or individual
13) The name(s of all Beneficiaries and/or Trustees core orations or individuals
who holds security interest at the time when the Notice of Default is recorded;
14 The direct street and/or office mailing address of the Beneficia and/or Trustee
(P.O. boxes are insufficient);
(5) A direct contact name and phone number person(s) or agent(s) actin. on behalf
of the Beneficiary and/or Trustee:
(6) In the case of a corporation or Out of Area Beneficiary and/or Trustee, a direct
contact staff member name and phone number with the Local property management
company responsible for the securit maintenance and marketing of the Pro•ert - such
staff member must be empowered to (i) comply with code enforcement orders issued
b the Cit ii •rovide a tres.ass authorization u•on re.uest of local law enforcement
authorities if the Pro.ert is unlawfull occu•ied iii conduct weekl ins•ections of the
Property. and (iv accept rental .a ments from tenants of the Propert if no management
com•an is otherwise ern•lo ed for such •erson• and
j7) And other information as deemed necessary by the Development. Compliance
and Enforcement Services Department or its designee agent or re.resentative.
c. Any person, firm. or corporation that has registered a Propert under this section
must re.ort an change of information contained in the registration with the
Development. Compliance and Enforcement Services Department, or its designee,
agent or re.resentative within 10 calendar days of the change. If the Development,
Compliance and Enforcement Services Department. or its desianee, agent. or
representative determines that the Beneficiary and/or Trustee has failed to comp) with
the re•ist requirements of this section, the Development. Compliance and Enforcement
Services Department or its designee agent or re.resentative shall notif the Beneficia
and/or Trustee at the last known address as provided in Section 3-23.3(e) of the failure
to compl with this section. If the Beneficia and/or Trustee fail to compl with this
section within thirty (30 calendar da s of the Develo•ment Compliance and
Enforcement Services Department, or its designee. agent, or representative's
notification, the Beneficiary and/or Trustee shall pay a penalty as prescribed in 3-32.7
subsequent to the Development. Compliance and Enforcement Services Department. or
its designee, agent, or representative's notification.
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d. Pro.erties subject to this article shall remain subject to the annual registration
requirement and the security and maintenance standards of this article as lonq as they
remain in foreclosure.
a. Any beneficiary/trustee who holds a deed of trust on a property located within the
deed of trust, upon default by the trustor, prior to recording a notice of default with thc
Los Angeles County recorder's office. If the property is found to be vacant or shows
evidence of vacancy, it is, by this section, deemed abandoned and the beneficiary/trustee
shall, within ten (10) days of the inspection, register the property with the director of
development services, or his or her designee, on forms provided by the city.
1. Is under a current notice of default;
2. Is under a current notice of trustee's sale;
3. Is the subject of a pending tax aese cor's lien sale;
�. Has been, within eighteen (18) months preceding the effective date hereof, thc
subject of a foreclosure where the title was retained by the beneficiary of the deed of trust
invelveclAri-the-fereelesureGF
5. Was, within eighteen (18) months preceding the effective date hereof, transferred
under a deed in lieu of foreclosure/sale;
Shall, on or before twenty (20) days following the effective date hereof, perform an
inspection of the property that is the security for the decd of trust.
If the property is found to be vacant or shows evidence of vacancy, it is, by this section,
designee, on forms provided by the city.
beneficiary/trustee, or an agent/designee of the beneficiary/trustee, monthly until: 1) the
trustor or other party remedies the default; or 2) the foreclosure is completed and
ownership is transferred to a new owner who is not the former beneficiary or trustee; or
3) it is found to be vacant or shows evidence of vacancy at which time it is deemed
forms provided by the city.
involved in the foreclosure and any property which becomes vacant after being
transferred under a deed in lieu of foreclosure/sale.
e. Each registration shall contain the following information for both the beneficiary
and trustee: name(corporation or individual); the street/o ice address (not a post office
box) and, if different, the mailing address; a direct contact name (corporation or
individual); a direct contact name and phone number for the person handling the deed of
trust and/or foreclosure; and, in the case of a corporation or out of area beneficiary or
trustee, the local property manager/management company responsible for the security
and maintenance of the property.
f. The annual registration Foreclosed Properties Registration fee, established by city
year thereafter on the anniversary of the due date of the initial registration, until such time
as the property is transferred or becomes legally occupied as prescribed in Chapter 3-
23. shall be paid by the Beneficiary or its agent, or Trustee, who holds. or has an interest
in a Deed of Trust on a Prose in Foreclosure to the Cit at the time of re•istration.
The Beneficiary or its agent shall annually renew a registration of each property which
the Beneficia has •reviousl resistered with the Ci under this Chaster 3-23 and in
which such beneficiary retains either an equitable or legal interest as of the first
anniversa of the registration of such era se with the Cit . The beneficia or its went
shall re-re s ister the .ro•ert on forms authorized b the Cit . Registration fees shall not
be prorated.
g. Pursuant to the registration of the property within the city of Lynwood, the
beneficiary/trustee shall inspect the property and obtain a presale inspection verifying
that the property is in habitable condition and that all work has a permit with "final"
signatures. If it is found that the dwelling has illegal modifications, the beneficiary/trustee
shall schedule an inspection and, if applicable, cause the correction of any and all
violations.
h. Persons or entities required to register properties pursuant to this section shall
keep such properties registered and all required information updated and comply with all
the security and maintenance requirements of this section for the entire time such
properties remain vacant. When such properties become occupied or title is transferred,
the beneficiary/trustee or responsible person shall immediately so notify the director of
development services, or his or her designee, in writing.
When properties required to be registered become occupied or title is transferred,
the prior beneficiary, trustee and/or owner shall notify the Development, Compliance and
Enforcement Services Department, or its designee, agent, or representative, in writing
within ten calendar (10) days of the occupancy or transfer.
j. Any person, partnership, firm, corporation or other entity required to register a
property pursuant to this section shall report any change of information contained in the
registration within ten (10) days of the change.
3-32.4 Maintenance Requirements:
The director of development services, or his/her designee, may order that specific
measures be taken to prevent buildings and/or properties from becoming a public
nuisance.
a. Responsible persons, including beneficiaries/trustees, shall maintain properties
subject to inspection-and/Of registration pursuant to this section, and any other applicable
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provisions of federal, state or local law, and shall keep such properties free of weeds, dry
brush, dead vegetation, trash, junk, debris, building materials, any accumulation of
newspapers, circulars, flyers, notices (except those required by federal, state or local
law), discarded personal items including, but not limited to, furniture, clothing, large and
small appliances, or printed material and shall take any other action necessary to prevent
giving the appearance that the property is abandoned, including, but not limited to, the
following:
1. The property shall be kept free of graffiti, tagging, or similar markings by
removal or painting over with an exterior grade paint that matches the color of the
exterior of the structure.
2. Visible front and side yards shall be landscaped and maintained in
accordance with city requirements and neighborhood standards.
3. Permitted landscaping includes, but is not limited to, grass, ground covers,
bushes, shrubs, hedges or similar plantings designed for residential installation.
4. Permitted landscaping does not include weeds, gravel, broken concrete,
asphalt, decomposed granite, plastic sheeting, indoor-outdoor carpet or any
similar material.
5. Required maintenance includes, but is not limited to, regular watering,
irrigation, cutting, pruning and mowing of required landscape and removal of all
trimmings.
6. Pools and spas shall be kept in working order so the water remains clear
and free of pollutants and debris or drained and kept dry. In either case properties
with pools and/or spas must comply with the minimum security fencing
requirements of the state of California.
b. If the building is severely damaged, dilapidated or partially demolished as to
prevent the ability to safely board the building, the property may be fenced. If site
conditions prohibit the ability to secure a property by fencing, the building may need to
be demolished.
1. The following requirements shall be followed when securing a building and
boarding the doors and windows:
(a) Windows:
(1) Structural wood panels shall be cut to fit the window opening
neatly or shall be cut to provide an equal overlap at the perimeter of
the window.
(2) Windows shall be opened to allow a carriage bolt to pass
through the window or the window glazing shall be removed and
stored. The two inch by four inch (2" x 4") boarding and framing
material shall be cut eight inches (8") wider than the opening and
shall be placed on the inside of the window opening approximately
six inches (6") from the top and bottom of the window opening. The
framing and boarding shall be installed and secured.
(3) Vent holes shall be cut into the structural wood panels and
screened.
(b) Doors:
(1) Structural wood panels shall be cut to fit the door neatly and
shall be cut to provide an equal overlap at the perimeter of the door.
(2) The entry door structural wood panel shall be fitted to the door
casing with minimum one-eighth inch (1/8") clearance on all sides.
The structural wood panel shall be double hinged from the inside
with a hasp and padlock for securing. The installation shall be such
that all exposed bolts cannot be removed. The installation shall be
noninterfering with the building door and should open and close
freely from other obstructions.
Any floors above the first story that are rendered inaccessible need
to be secured. All work shall be done in a neat and workmanlike
fashion.
(c) Boarding Materials:
(1) Sheet material shall be one-half inch (1/2") nominal structural
wood panels (plywood or OSB) except that one entry door into the
building shall be provided with a three fourths inch (3/4") nominal
structural wood panel.
(2) Framing material shall be nominal two inch by four inch (2" x
4") solid sawn lumber.
(3) Fasteners shall be a three-eighths inch (3/8") diameter
carriage or lag bolts of such length as required to penetrate the
assembly to appropriately secure the wood panel.
(4) Vent holes shall be cut into the structural wood panels and
screened.
(5) Structural wood panels shall be painted a neutral color.
(d) Fencing Materials:
(1) Fencing shall consist of a metal chain-link fence six feet (6')
in height. The fence shall be installed to withstand a fi y (50) pound
lateral force applied to the top of the fence.
(2) The fence shall completely encircle the property and not be
directly attached to the structure as to provide a climbable surface
for accessing the structure's upper floor or roof.
(3) A permit shall be required for a fence in all zoning districts.
3-32.5 Security Requirements:
Responsible persons, including beneficiaries/trustees shall secure properties subject to
inspection-and/of registration pursuant to this section, in a manner to prevent access by
unauthorized persons, including, but not limited to, the following: the closure and locking
of windows, doors (walk-through, sliding and garage), gates and any other opening of
such size that it may allow a child or any other person to access the interior of the property
and/or structure(s). In the case of broken windows "securing" means the reglazing or
boarding of the window. No windows shall remain boarded for longer than thirty (30)days.
Prior to the expiration of thirty (30) days, the boarded windows shall be replaced.
Responsible persons shall further do the following:
a. If the responsible person is a corporation and/or out of area
beneficiary/trustee/owner, that responsible person shall retain a local property manager
to perform weekly inspections to verify that the requirements of this section, and any
other applicable laws, are being met.
b. The property shall be posted with name and twenty four (24) hour contact phone
number of the local property manager. The posting shall be not less than eighteen inches
by twenty four inches (18" x 24") and shall be of a font that is legible from a distance of
forty five feet(45') and shall contain along with the name and twenty four(24) hour contact
number the words: "THIS PROPERTY IS MANAGED BY " and
"TO REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL ". The
posting shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front of the
property so it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the building/structure
facing the street to the front of the property so it is visible from the street or, if no such
area exists, on a stake of sufficient size to support the posting in a location that is visible
from the street to the front of the property but not readily accessible to vandals. Exterior
posting must be constructed of and printed with weather resistant materials.
c. The responsible persons or the local property manager shall inspect the property
on a weekly basis to determine if the property is in compliance with the requirements of
this section.
3-32.7 Enforcement:
a. Violations; Penalties: Violations of this section shall be treated as a strict liability
offense regardless of intent. Any person, partnership, association, firm, corporation,
fiduciary or other entity, that violates any provision or requirement of this section shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to prosecution, and subject to enforcement pursuant
to any other provision of this code or applicable law, as appropriate. Violators of this
section may be issued administrative citations and be liable for administrative fines as
prescribed in section 20-3 of this code. It shall constitute a new and separate offense for
each day and every day during any portion of which a violation of, or failure to comply
with, any provision or requirement of this section is committed, continued or permitted by
any person, partnership, association, firm, corporation, fiduciary or other entity. Penalties
shall not be subject to appeal.
b. Second Civil Or Criminal Judgment: Pursuant to Government Code section
38773.7, upon entry of a second or subsequent civil or criminal judgment within a two (2)
year period for abatement of a public nuisance, the court may order the owner to pay
triple the costs of abatement.
c. Expenses: Pursuant to California Government Code sections 38773 and 38773.5,
all expenses incurred by the city in connection with any action to abate a public nuisance
shall be charged to and become an indebtedness to the owner of such structure or
premises, and the city may place a lien or special assessment upon the affected property
pursuant to subsection 3-12.20 of this chapter.
3-32.8 Special Provisions where Property is Encumbered with the Security Interests of
Multiple Beneficiaries:
a. In the event that a Property is encumbered by the security interests of more than
one (1) Beneficiary at the time when a Notice of Default is recorded, the Beneficiary who
causes a Notice of Default for its security interest to be recorded shall be responsive for
reaisterinci the Property with the City as provided in 3-32.3.
b. Upon the recordation of a Notice of Default on a Property by any Beneficiary,
regardless of the security lien interest priority of such Beneficiary in the Property in
relation to the priority of the security interests of the other beneficiaries in the same
.ro.ert the Cit in its discretion ma elect to enforce the .rovisions of this section
against one or more Beneficiaries who have not separately recorded a Notice of Default
against the Property.
3-32.9 Declaration of Public Nuisance:
The duties and obligations specified in this section shall be joint and several among and
between all Trustees and Beneficiaries and their ressective a.ents. The •rovisions of this
section as described herein shall a. el to Properties subect to this section. Should a
Property be deemed a public nuisance, hazardous, or substandard by the City, the City
may initiate the abatement procedures prescribed in Chapter 3, Section 3-13 against the
Beneficiary and/or Trustee.
3-32.10 Notice by Beneficiary to City of Disposition of Registered Property:
a. Within ten calendar 10 da s followin. the release of a notice of default and the
reinstatement of the loan to the trustor, the beneficiary or its agent shall give the City
written notice of such release and reinstatement.
b. Within ten calendar 10 da s followin. the sale transfer or other conve ance to
a third person of a property registered with the City under this section, the Beneficiary or
its agent. shall give the City written notice of such sale, transfer or other conveyance
together with current contact information for such bona fide purchaser/successor-in-
interest to the beneficiary in such property.
3-32.11 Fees:
a. A Foreclosed Properties Registration Fee and Re-Registration Fee will be required
for properties subject to this section. The fees shall be applied towards reimbursing the
City for reasonable City costs incurred and resources expended toward the
administration of this section.
b. The Foreclosed Properties Registration Fee and Re-Registration Fee shall be set
b Resolution as a• 'roved b the Cit Council.
c. Additional hourl ins•ection fees as set forth in the Cit 's Fee Schedule ma be
levied on a Pro.ert for staff time to ins•ect and enforce the •rovisions of this Code when
a complaint has been filed on a Property subject to this section.
3-32.12 Authority and Enforcement:
The Development. Compliance and Enforcement Services Department shall manage the
implementation. coordination, documentation, administration and enforcement of this
section. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to limit the city's authority to contract
or utilize third parties in the enforcement and implementation of this section.
3-32.13 Prohibition Against Passing on Costs. Fees and Fines to a Trustor, Subsequent
Purchaser or Transferee:
It is unlawful for any trustee. beneficiary or agent of a beneficiary to pass on any costs,
fees or fines im.osed under an .rovisions of this section to an trustor subsea uent bona
fide purchaser or transferee of a property, either as a condition of sale or transfer, or
included as a cost or fee in escrow.
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3-32.14 Applicability of Other Laws:
Nothing in this section shall relieve any beneficiary or trustee of the dut to compl with
an and all other applicable statutes, regulations. ordinances, codes. and laws regulating
•rosell maintenance zonin. or buildin! construction. Com'liance with this section shall
not relieve any beneficiary or trustee of any legal duties under such laws.
SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause
or phrase of this article, or any part thereof, is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
or invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not
affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this article or any part
thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed each section,
subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this article irrespective
of the fact that one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses or phrases be declared unconstitutional or invalid or ineffective. To this end, the
provisions of this article are declared to be severable.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance and cause the same to be posted and/or published as required by law.
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of September,
2017, and adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council on
September 19, 2017.
SECTION 4. The Ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days following its
adoption.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of October, 2017.
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Maria T. Santillan-Beas, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Maria Quinonez, Cit 'Clerk , Nocl Tapia, City •rney
-Co r Fra.nctsco L.-eau
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, CASTRO, HERNANDEZ, MAYOR PRO
TEM SOLACHE AND MAYOR SANTILLAN-BEAS
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City Council of said
City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Ordinance No. 1701 in my office and that said Ordinance was adopted on the date and
by the vote therein stated. Dated this 17th day of October, 2017.
.ria Quinonez, Ci y lerk