(a) 
Pursuant to the authority granted to it by section 25845 of the Government Code, and by Article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution, the Board of Supervisors hereby enacts this Article 35 of Chapter 15 of Part VII of the Tulare County Ordinance Code, which shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Substandard Housing Nuisance Abatement Ordinance."
(b) 
The Board of Supervisors hereby determines that the procedures for substandard housing abatement incorporated in this Article are equivalent to the procedures provided in Article 6 (Actions and Proceedings, commencing with section 48) of Subchapter 1 (State Housing Law Regulations) of Chapter 1 (State Housing Law Regulations and Earthquake Protection Law Regulations) of Division 1 (Housing and Community Development) of Title 25 (Housing and Community Development) of the California Code of Regulations.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
The purpose of this Article is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the County of Tulare through the prevention and abatement of substandard housing nuisances in the County. It shall be construed liberally to that end.
(b) 
It is the intention of the Board of Supervisors to minimize the burden placed upon property owners and taxpayers in carrying out the purpose set forth in subsection (a) above. Accordingly, those methods of abatement are to be favored that are least costly and that are most directly related to protecting the public health, safety and welfare.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
This Article is not the exclusive regulation of substandard housing nuisances. It shall supplement and be in addition to the other regulating statutes and ordinances heretofore or hereafter enacted by the State, the County, or any other legal entity or agency having jurisdiction.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
This Chapter applies to all real property owned by an individual, firm, partnership, joint venture, association, corporation, estate, or trust. In addition, it applies to any real property owned by the United States and any agency of the United States, the State of California and any agency of the State, any city, and a public district or political subdivision of the State of California, insofar as it is legally possible to enforce this Chapter, or any portion thereof, against such entities.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
Except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this Article:
(a) 
"Agent"
means a person or entity acting on behalf of and subject to the control of the owner of real property or of a person legally in possession of the real property.
(b) 
"Board"
means the Board of Supervisors of the County.
(c) 
"Cost of abatement"
means the direct cost to the County of physically abating a public nuisance.
(d) 
"Cost of administration"
means the cost to the County of performing the various administrative acts required under this Chapter with regard to the abatement of a public nuisance, including, without limitation, the costs of investigating such nuisance and the cost of prosecuting the public nuisance, but not including the actual cost of physically abating the nuisance.
(e) 
"County"
means the County of Tulare, acting by and through the Board, the County Administrative Officer, or any appropriate County agency, department, or division.
(f) 
"Department"
means the County department that employs the enforcement officer.
(g) 
"Director"
means the head of the Department that issued the notice of violation and order to abate a nuisance, or his or her designee.
(h) 
For the purposes of this Article, "enforcement officer" means and includes the following County officials and their deputies, assistants, or other duly authorized representatives:
(1) 
Director of Resource Management Agency;
(2) 
Such other persons as may be designated by the Board.
(i) 
"Owner"
means the person in whom is vested the ownership, dominion, or title of real property.
(j) 
"Real property"
includes all of the surface or subsurface areas described in the most recently recorded deed or deeds relating to such property, and all improvements on the real property.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
Where there is a report of the existence of a substandard housing nuisance, or other reason to believe that such a nuisance exists on certain real property, but the owner or person legally in possession of the real property refuses consent for the enforcement officer to inspect it, or where circumstances justify the failure to seek consent to inspect, the County may proceed to obtain an inspection warrant pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 1822.50 et seq. to enter and inspect such real property.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
No inspection warrant shall be required where there is an immediate threat or danger to the public health or safety, and immediate abatement of a public nuisance is justified as provided in section 7-15-3710 of this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
All structures, or portions thereof, that are determined by the enforcement officer to constitute a substandard building and also a public nuisance may be abated by repair, rehabilitation, or removal in accordance with this Article and/or Health and Safety Code section 17980 et seq. In cases of extreme hardship to owner-occupants of the dwellings, the enforcement officer or the County Hearing Officer may provide for deferral of the effective date of orders of abatement.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
Whenever an enforcement officer determines that a building is substandard and also a public nuisance, the enforcement officer shall prepare a notice of violation and order to abate, and shall serve a copy thereof upon the owner of the property upon which the nuisance exists, as shown on the last equalized assessment roll, or to the current owner if otherwise known to the enforcement officer. The enforcement officer shall also serve copies of the notice/order upon anyone known to the enforcement officer to be in possession of the property (including tenants); and upon any mortgagee, beneficiary under a deed of trust, or other lienholders of record.
(b) 
Where the enforcement officer has determined that the condition causing the nuisance is imminently dangerous to human life or limb, or to public health or safety, the enforcement officer may include in the notice/order an order that the property, building or structure affected shall be vacated pending abatement of the conditions causing a nuisance, if the enforcement officer proceeds pursuant to the procedures described in subdivision (c) of section 17980 of the Health and Safety Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
The notice/order described in section 7-15-3580 of this Article shall include the following:
(1) 
The name, address, and telephone number of the enforcement officer who issued the notice/order.
(2) 
The name of the owner of the real property upon which the nuisance exists, as the name appears on the records of the County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder.
(3) 
The street address, assessor’s parcel number, or any other description sufficient to identify the real property affected.
(4) 
A statement that the County has determined that a public nuisance exists on the real property and that the building or structure on said property has been determined to be substandard.
(5) 
A description of the condition(s) constituting the nuisance and creating the substandard housing, including any facts upon which the determination is based.
(6) 
Identification of the specific provision(s) of law the enforcement officer has determined are being violated.
(7) 
An order to completely abate the nuisance within forty-five (45) days after the notice/order is served, or sooner if deemed necessary to remedy an immediate threat to the health/safety of public or occupants. The time to abate shall be extended up to sixty (60) days after a person takes title to a property if that person has purchased and is in the process of diligently abating that property, unless a shorter time is deemed necessary to remedy an immediate threat to the health/safety of public or occupants.
(8) 
If the enforcement officer determines that the condition(s) causing the nuisance and substandard building can be corrected or abated by repair or corrective action, then the notice shall state the repairs or corrective actions that shall be required.
(9) 
If appropriate to protect the public health and safety of possible occupants or entrants, an order that the building, or any portion thereof, be vacated until the nuisance is abated.
(10) 
A statement of the right to request administrative review of the Notice of Violation by filing a written request for administrative review with the Director within fifteen (15) calendar days of service of the notice/order. The notice/order shall include a local contact number and an Internet website (if applicable) where a property owner may obtain a copy of an appeal form. A copy of the appeal form shall also be included with the notice/order.
(11) 
A statement explaining the consequences of failing to abate or appeal within the applicable time periods, including (i) that the notice/order becomes a final order; (ii) that the County may abate the public nuisance at the owner’s expense; and (iii) that the County may seek recovery of its civil, administrative, and abatement costs, and may impose fines or penalties pursuant to this Article and any other applicable laws, including through the use of liens and/or special assessments against the subject real property that will be collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary real property taxes.
(12) 
If the enforcement officer determines that sufficient information about the nuisance and subject property is available, then the notice/order shall also be accompanied by an estimate of the potential total abatement costs that may be charged to the owner if the County abates the nuisance, as well as any related civil and administrative costs and estimated fines and penalties, along with a statement that any such estimate is provided as a courtesy, is simply an estimate, and in no way limits the type or amount of costs and penalties the County may impose under this Article.
(13) 
A statement that, with respect to said substandard housing, and in accordance with sections 17274 and 24436.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, a tax deduction may not be allowed for interest, taxes, depreciation, or amortization paid or incurred in the taxable year.
(b) 
Any estimate furnished by the County to the property owner of potential abatement costs, civil and administrative costs, and penalties that the County may impose under this Article if the County abates a nuisance is simply an estimate, and in no way limits the type or amount of costs and penalties the County may ultimately impose under this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
The notices required by this Article shall be given by conspicuously posting at least one copy of any order or notice to repair or abate on the building alleged to be substandard, and by also serving the notice through one of the following methods:
(1) 
Sending a copy of the notice by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the person owning the land on which the building is located, either as that person's name and address appear on the last equalized assessment roll, or if the records of the County Assessor/Clerk-Recorder show that the ownership has changed since the last equalized assessment roll was compiled, notice shall be mailed to the new owner, or as otherwise known to the enforcement officer. A copy shall also be sent to any mortgagee, beneficiary of a deed of trust, or lienholder of record for the real property. Such service by mail shall be deemed effective two (2) days after the date of mailing. If any address is unknown to the enforcement officer, this fact shall be stated in the copy so mailed and the notice shall be addressed to the affected party at the Clerk of the Board’s office; or
(2) 
Personally serving the party or attorney on whom the service is required to be made. Personal service is deemed effective once made.
(b) 
A proof of service or affidavit of mailing shall be prepared for every notice mailed or served pursuant to this section.
(c) 
When instituting an action or proceeding pursuant to this article, a notice of pendency of the action and/or copy of any notice/order served pursuant to this section shall be recorded in the office of the County Recorder.
(d) 
If the County Department charged with serving a notice pursuant to this Article serves the notice in the manner and within the time limits required by this section, then the failure of any person to receive actual notice of any proceedings shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken pursuant to this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
Tenants in a residential building shall be provided copies of any of the following:
(1) 
The notice of a violation described in Health and Safety Code section 17980, subdivision (a), that affects the health and safety of the occupants and that causes the building to be substandard pursuant to Section 17920.3 or in violation of Section 17920.10.
(2) 
An order of the enforcement officer issued after inspection of the premises declaring the dwelling to be in violation of a provision described in Health and Safety Code section 17980, subdivision (a).
(3) 
The enforcement officer’s decision to repair or demolish.
(4) 
The issuance of a building or demolition permit following the abatement order of an enforcement agency.
(b) 
At least one copy of any order or notice to repair or abate pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 17980 or 17980.6 shall also be conspicuously posted on the building alleged to be substandard, and provided to tenants of a residential property by either: (i) first-class mail to each affected residential unit; or (ii) by posting a copy of the order or notice in a prominent place on each affected residential unit.
(c) 
Such orders or notices must contain the following information:
(1) 
The name, address, and telephone number of the Department and enforcement officer that issued the notice or order.
(2) 
The date, time, and location of any public hearing or proceeding concerning the order or notice.
(3) 
Information that the lessor cannot retaliate against a lessee pursuant to section 1942.5 of the Civil Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
Any person affected by the determination of an enforcement officer that a public nuisance exists may request administrative review of that determination by filing a written request with the Director of the County department that issued the determination on or before the fifteenth (15th) calendar day following the date of posting and mailing or personal delivery of the notice.
(b) 
Unless the nuisance is abated as specified in the notice/order, or the real property owner or other party with a legally protected interest in the real property requests administrative review of the determination that a public nuisance exists within fifteen (15) calendar days after the date the notice/order was served, then the enforcement officer’s notice/order shall constitute a final administrative order or decision. It cannot be appealed and cannot be judicially reviewed, because the aggrieved person failed to exhaust available administrative remedies.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
The Director, or his or her designee, as administrative review officer, shall give notice to the person requesting the administrative review of the date, time and place when the administrative review will be held, which date shall not be less than five (5) calendar days after the date of mailing the notice. The notice shall be mailed to the address given by the person in his or her request for administrative review.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
At the administrative review, the administrative review officer shall review the determination, any and all relevant documents, and such other relevant information as shall be presented. The administrative review shall be informal.
(b) 
After reviewing all of the available information, the administrative review officer shall determine whether to uphold the determination of the existence of a nuisance and the order to abate, modify the notice/order, or direct that the notice/order be withdrawn. This decision may be made orally at the administrative review, but the decision shall be reduced to writing and mailed to the person requesting the appeal at the address given by the person in his or her request for administrative review, unless otherwise requested in writing by the party to be served. The notice of decision shall also include a description of the right to appeal the decision to the County Hearing Officer, as provided in this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
Within fifteen (15) calendar days after service of the administrative review officer’s decision issued pursuant to section 7-15-3640 determining that a nuisance exists on real property, a property owner, a person in possession of real property, mortgagee, lienholder of record, or beneficiary under a deed of trust may appeal the decision to the County Hearing Officer, as provided by Chapter 31 of Part I of this Code. An appeal pursuant to this section shall specifically set forth the grounds of the appeal, in writing, and shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board.
(b) 
At the time of filing the appeal, the appellant shall pay a fee in an amount adequate to cover the cost of processing and hearing the appeal, as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The appellant may request a waiver of the fee pursuant to section 1-31-1060 of this Code.
(c) 
The Clerk of the Board shall mail notice to the appellant of the date and time that the County Hearing Officer will hear the appeal, which date shall be not less than ten (10) calendar days after the date of mailing of the notice.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
At the time fixed by the Clerk of the Board, the County Hearing Officer shall hear the appeal from the administrative review officer’s decision.
(b) 
The written determination that a nuisance exists on the subject real property shall be admitted into evidence. The owner shall bear the burden of proving that the determination is not accurate.
(c) 
The hearing shall be conducted, and the County Hearing Officer’s decision shall be issued, in the manner prescribed in Chapter 31 of Part I of this Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
Within 60 days of the issuance of a final decision by the County Hearing Officer determining the existence of a nuisance, the enforcement officer shall cause a copy of the Hearing Officer’s decision to be posted on the affected building or property. The Clerk of the Board shall also cause a copy of the decision to be mailed by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the person owning the land on which the building is located as such person's name and address appear on the last equalized assessment roll or as known to the Clerk of the Board. A copy of said notice shall also be mailed to each mortgagee, lienholder, or beneficiary under any deed of trust, of record, at their last known addresses. If the address of any person designated to receive notice pursuant to this section is unknown, then that fact shall be stated in the mailed copy and the notice shall be addressed to that party at the Clerk of the Board’s office.
(b) 
After the County Hearing Officer determines that a nuisance exists, and orders the nuisance to be abated, the enforcement officer retains the authority to grant any extension of time to abate said nuisance that the Department or enforcement officer deems justifiable, upon good cause therefor being shown.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
If a substandard housing public nuisance is declared by judicial decree, then after the defendant(s) receive(s) notice of entry of judgment as prescribed by law, and the time within which an appeal may be filed has expired, all procedures of this Article shall be applicable and may be followed in the same manner as if the County had issued a final administrative determination declaring a public nuisance to exist.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
Any owner may voluntarily abate a nuisance described in this Article at any time prior to commencement of abatement by the County. The County shall have discretion to request such voluntary correction or abatement prior to proceeding with the formal abatement procedures provided by this Article.
(b) 
The enforcement officer is also authorized to enter into voluntary abatement settlement agreements with the owner(s) of a property, to allow the County to enter onto an owner’s real property and to abate nuisances on behalf of a property owner. Any such agreement must be approved as to form by County Counsel, and will require the owner to: admit the existence of the nuisance(s); consent to the County’s entry on the subject real property and to County’s conducting related abatement activities on the real property through County’s representatives and/or independent contractors; accept all liabilities and costs related to the abatement; and allow the County to collect such abatement costs by liening the subject real property, or by pursuing a personal lien against the property owner(s). Nothing in this paragraph is intended to require a property owner to enter into a voluntary abatement settlement agreement with the County.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
If a public nuisance is not voluntarily corrected or abated by the owner or other responsible person, and if no request for administrative review has been made; or if no appeal to the County Hearing Officer has been made; or if the public nuisance is not abated pursuant to the decision of the County Hearing Officer within 30 days of service and posting of the County Hearing Officer’s decision, or within the time prescribed pursuant to section 7-15-3670, subsection (b) above, whichever is longer; then the County may cause the public nuisance to be abated. The County or its representatives and/or independent contractors who are to perform the abatement work may enter upon the real property on which the public nuisance exists for the purpose of abating the nuisance. If necessary, the enforcement officer shall apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a warrant authorizing entry upon the subject real property for purposes of undertaking the work of abatement.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
Regardless of the notice and hearing requirements provided by this Article, if it appears to the County that a public nuisance represents an immediate threat or danger to the public health or safety, then the County may abate such public nuisance to the extent necessary to eliminate such threat or danger to the public health or safety without following the notice and hearing requirements set forth in this Article.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
In any action, administrative proceeding, or special proceeding to abate a nuisance pursuant to this Article, attorneys’ fees may be recovered by the prevailing party. Recovery of attorneys’ fees by the prevailing party is limited to those actions or proceedings in which the County elects, at the initiation of that individual action or proceeding, to seek recovery of its own attorneys’ fees. In no action, administrative proceeding, or special proceeding shall an award of attorneys’ fees to a prevailing party exceed the amount of reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred by the County in the action or proceeding.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
The building materials contained in any building razed or removed pursuant to this Article may be sold by the Board or the Purchasing Agent at public sale to the highest responsible bidder after not less than five (5) days’ notice of intended sale, published at least once in a newspaper of general circulation published in the city or county wherein such building is located, either before or after said building has been razed or removed. Any amount received from the sale of such building materials shall be deducted from the expense of razing or removing said building. Nothing herein shall be construed to require the County to sell any such building materials. Unsold building materials may be disposed of by the enforcement officer by any lawful means, and the costs of such disposal included in the expenses of abatement.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
Any enforcement officer who abates a public nuisance pursuant to this Article shall keep an accounting of the cost of each abatement, and shall prepare a statement of expenses in writing showing the gross and net cost of abatement actions taken by the Department, including the expense of inspections; repairs, if any; and the cost of the razing or removing of the building, if applicable; and any other cost of abatement, including the applicable cost of administration. If multiple properties are included in the same report, then the account shall separately itemize the costs for the abatement for each impacted parcel/real property. The statement of expenses or its supporting attachments shall include the following information:
(1) 
Name(s) of the contractor(s) who performed the abatement;
(2) 
Dates when abatement activities were conducted on the real property, and information about what activities were conducted on which dates;
(3) 
Number of individuals who worked on each type of abatement activity on the property;
(4) 
Total number of hours the contractor’s agents spent on each type of abatement activity;
(5) 
Rate for each type of abatement activity performed;
(6) 
Itemized list of other fees or charges incurred in conducting the abatement, including, but not limited to, dump fees or travel fees; and
(7) 
Costs of administration, including any applicable postage and attorneys’ fees.
(b) 
The enforcement officer shall mail a copy of the accounting, and a notice explaining the owner’s right to appeal the accounting to the County Hearing Officer as provided in section 7-15-3740 of this Article, to the owner of the affected real property at the address described in section 7-15-3600 of this Article, unless the owner has otherwise requested in writing, and to any mortgagee, lienholders of record, or beneficiary under a deed of trust.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
The owner or other interested person may appeal for a modification of the statement of expense to the County Hearing Officer. Any appeal to the County Hearing Officer shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board within ten (10) calendar days after the date of mailing of the notice and statement of expense. An appeal shall specifically set forth the grounds of the appeal. At the time of filing the appeal, the appellant shall pay a fee adequate to cover the cost of processing and hearing the appeal as established from time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors. The appellant may request a waiver of the fee pursuant to section 1-31-1060 of this Code.
(b) 
The Clerk of the Board shall mail notice to the appellant of the date and time that the County Hearing Officer will hear the appeal, which date shall be not less than ten (10) calendar days after the date of mailing the notice.
(c) 
Unless otherwise expressly stated by the owner, payment of the cost of abatement and the cost of administration prior to said hearing shall be deemed a waiver of the right thereto and an admission that said statement of expenses is accurate and reasonable.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
At the time fixed by the Clerk of the Board, the County Hearing Officer shall hear the appeal on the statement of expense. The owner or other interested party may appear and be heard on the questions of whether the accounting and the costs included are accurate and reasonable.
(b) 
The statement of expense shall be admitted into evidence. The owner shall bear the burden of proving that the statement of expense is not accurate or reasonable.
(c) 
The hearing shall be conducted in the manner prescribed in Chapter 31 of Part I of this Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
The County Hearing Officer may make such modifications in the statement of expense as he or she deems necessary based on the evidence at the hearing, and thereafter shall confirm the accounting in a written decision.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
(a) 
The owner of the real property shall be liable for the costs of the abatement, including the cost of administration, and any applicable attorney’s fees, as so determined.
(b) 
If the costs related to abating public nuisances pursuant to this Article, including the applicable cost of administration, and any applicable attorney’s fees, exceed the proceeds from the sale of any materials obtained from razing the property, if any, then the Board may order that any such costs and fees that remain unpaid on or after the fifth (5th) calendar day following service of the County Hearing Officer decision confirming the costs and fees and demanding payment shall be placed upon the County tax roll by the County Auditor as special assessments against the property on which the building(s) or structure(s) were located, and collected at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary county taxes are collected, or placed on the unsecured roll. Service of the resolution confirming the abatement costs and fees, and demand for payment, shall be completed in the manner outlined in section 7-15-3600, though the statement of expenses need not be recorded. All laws applicable to the levy, collection, and enforcement of County taxes shall be applicable to such special assessments. If any person pays the expenses of abatement prior to the placement of the special assessment on the tax roll, then the County Auditor shall not place the special assessment on the tax roll.
(c) 
If the Board orders the costs and fees to be specially assessed against the real property, the Board may also order that a notice of abatement lien be recorded against the affected real property until such costs and fees have been paid in full. The notice shall, at a minimum, identify the record owner or possessor of property, set forth the last known address of the record owner or possessor, set forth the date upon which abatement of the nuisance was ordered, and the date the abatement was complete, and include a description of the real property subject to the lien and the amount of the abatement cost and fees.
(d) 
In lieu of specially assessing and liening the abatement costs pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) above, the Board of Supervisors may determine that the net expense to the County of abating the nuisance shall be a personal obligation of the property owner(s) and direct the County Counsel to bring legal action to collect said net expense.
(e) 
Recovery of costs and fees pursuant to this section shall be in addition to and shall not limit any prevailing party’s right to recover costs pursuant to Sections 1032 and 1033.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure or any other provision of law.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
The Board may order that the payment of the cost of abating nuisances pursuant to this Chapter, and the applicable cost of administration, become a condition precedent to the issuance of any and all pending or future permits or entitlements for use requested from the County by any person found responsible for the payment of such costs.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
As authorized by Government Code section 25845.5, upon a second or subsequent civil or criminal judgment within a two-year period finding that an owner of property is responsible for a condition that may be abated in accordance with this Chapter, except for conditions abated pursuant to section 17980 of the Health and Safety Code, a court may order the owner shall be liable to pay treble the costs of the abatement.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
The enforcement officer shall record notice of final disposition of any action or proceeding instituted pursuant to this Article immediately following final resolution of the action or proceeding.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)
Judicial review of a decision of the County Hearing Officer made after a hearing pursuant to this Article shall be made pursuant to section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure where and to the extent said section may be applicable.
(Added by Ord. No. 3564, effective 7-4-19)