HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrd. 1611ORDINANCE NO. 1611
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
ESTABLISHING A FEE FOR VACANT PROPERTY REGISTRATION
WHEREAS, the presence of vacant, abandoned real property leads to
unauthorized entry into, occupation of and destruction of real property, creating an
immediate danger to public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the presence of vacant, abandoned real property can lead to decline
in the neighborhood, creates a public nuisance, lower property values, and discourages
potential buyers from purchasing a home adjacent to or in neighborhoods with vacant,
abandoned residences: and
WHEREAS, the City intends to track vacant property registered with the City in
order to protect the public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified an efficient method of registering and tracking
vacant properties that requires the implementation of a new processing fee; and
WHEREAS, the actual and direct costs to provide this service by the City has
been calculated and analyzed; and
WHEREAS, the costs included within the fee include staff item, including labor
and overhead, materials for the processing of the registration application and staff time
for an initial inspection of the property which is the subject of the application for
registration; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the services provided for processing of the registration
application and for an initial inspection of the subject property do not exceed the fee
established through this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby establish a
processing fee for registering vacant properties in the following amount:
Vacant Property Registration Fee $250.00
First read at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of April, 2009 and
adopted and ordered published at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 21st day
of April, 2009.
ATTEST:
Maria L. Qui onez, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred Galante, City Attorney
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Maria T. Santillan, Mayor
Roger - r Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J athan Colin, Director
evelopment Services Department
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing Ordinance was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at its regular meeting held on the 215` day of April, 2009.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, MORTON, RODRIGUEZ, CASTRO,
AND SANTILLAN
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Maria Quinonez, ity Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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. 1611 in my office and that said Ordinance was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 21st day of April, 2009.
Maria Quinonez, City Clerk