A.
The
Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, published by the International
Conference of Building Officials, with the changes, additions, and
deletions set forth in this chapter, is adopted by reference as the
housing code of the City.
B.
At
least one copy of said housing code has been deposited in the office
of the Building Official and shall at all times be maintained by the
Building Official for use and examination by the public.
(89-23; 89-24; 93-15; 96-01; 02-05)
Section 1103.1.1.2 of the Uniform Housing Code is hereby amended
by adding a paragraph at the end to read as follows:
However, no structure or structure(s) that are listed on the Register of Structures of Historical or Architectural Merit of the City shall be demolished unless the provisions of Chapter 15.04 of the Claremont Municipal Code have been complied with.
(89-23; 89-24; 93-15; 96-01; 02-05)
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert,
or demolish, equip, use or maintain any building or permit the same
to be done in violation of this chapter. No person, whether as principal,
agent, employee or otherwise, shall violate, cause the violation of,
or otherwise fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter.
Unless a different penalty is prescribed for violating a specific
provision of this chapter, every act prohibited or declared unlawful,
and every failure to perform an act made mandatory, shall be a misdemeanor
or an infraction, at the discretion of the City Attorney or the district
attorney. In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter, any
condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the
provisions of this chapter is hereby declared a public nuisance, and
may be abated by any procedures authorized by law. The expense of
such abatement proceedings may, by resolution of the City Council,
be declared to be a lien against the property on which such nuisance
is maintained, and such lien shall be made the personal obligation
of the property owner, unless the City chooses another design method
of recovering abatement cost permitted by law.
(89-23; 89-24; 93-15; 96-01; 02-05)
A.
Misdemeanor
Penalty. Every violation of this chapter which is prosecuted as a
misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000,
or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or by both
such fine and imprisonment.
B.
Infraction
Penalty. Every violation of this chapter which is prosecuted as an
infraction shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding $100 for the
first offense, a fine not exceeding $200 for the second offense of
the same provision within one year, and a fine not exceeding five
hundred ($500.00) for each additional offense of the same provision
within one year.
As used in this section the term "year" means any consecutive
twelve-month period.
As used in this section, the term "offense" includes any violation
of the chapter which is cited or charged and which does not result
in:
(89-23; 89-24; 93-15; 96-01; 02-05)
Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate crime for each
and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision
of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person,
firm or corporation and shall be punished accordingly.
(89-23; 89-24; 93-15; 96-01; 02-05)
