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ORDINANCE NO. MC-679
2 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ADDING CHAPTER
15.24 DEALING WITH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND REQUIRED MINIMUM
3 STANDARDS.
4 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1.
Chapter 15.24 is added to the San Bernardino
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Municipal Code as follows:
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"Chapter 15.24
Property Maintenance
9 15.24.010 Findings.
The citizens of San Bernardino have become increasingly
11 concerned with the unsightliness, the deterioration, and the
12 degradation of some residential and commercial properties in
13 their neighborhoods and have sought the help of city government
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in their effort to preserve their neighborhoods.
Local
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16 for property maintenance to protect the health, safety and
appearance of neighborhoods.
Enforcement of these minimum
18 maintenance requirements can reduce and eliminate blight and
19 deterioration of neighborhoods, protecting both property values
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20 and neighborhood integrity.
22 deterioration of neighborhoods by failure to maintain properties
The Mayor and Common Council hereby find that the
23 results in an adverse affect on the health, safety, and welfare
24 of the citizens of this City.
25 15.24.020 Purpose.
26 The purpose of this chapter is to establish and enforce
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2 preserve neighborhood integrity.
3 15.24.030 Definitions.
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Except as otherwise defined in this chapter, all terms used
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6 Uniform Building Code, or this code, are used in the chapter as
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Owner means any person having a legal or
equitable interest in the property.
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Person means an individual, partnership,
corporation, association or organization, or the agent of
14 15.24.040 Maintenance requirements for residences.
any of the foregoing.
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16 any single family residence, or any two-unit or three-uni t
Any person owning, renting, occupying or having charge of
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17 residence, shall maintain the property in accordance with the
following minimum standards.
Failure to comply with these
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A. Exterior Requirements.
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Front and visible side yards shall be landscaped
(except for improved surfaces including but not limited to
walks and driveways) with trees, shrubs, ground cover,
decorative rock, redwood bark and/or lawn.
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Trees, shrubs, lawns and other plantings shall
be maintained, including regular irrigation, pruning of
trees, trimming of shrubs and cutting of lawns.
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Property shall be free of overgrown or dead
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vegetation, including but not limited to weeds, trees or
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limbs. Weeds include sage brush, dry grass, chaparral, and
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any other brush or vegetation which attains extensive
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growth and becomes a fire menace when dry.
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Property shall be free of trash, litter, debris,
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packing boxes, lumber, junk, salvage materials, appliances,
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machinery, equipment, any furniture (except for furniture
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specifically designed for outdoor use), including but not
limited to, furniture on porches, balconies, sun decks,
and in front yards, and any other personal property
causing an unsightly appearance or nuisance.
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All operable vehicles, recreational vehicles,
motor homes, trailers, campers or camper shells and boats
shall be parked or stored in a garage, carport or on an
improved surface. None of the above shall be occupied.
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Property shall be free of inoperable or abandoned
vehicles and parts of vehicles unless they are safely
stored in a garage or enclosed storage area.
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All improvements on the property, including but
not limited to buildings, garages, carports, porches,
gates, fences, doors, windows, roofs and gutters shall be
painted/preserved and maintained in good repair and
condition.
Paint or preservatives shall not be worn,
peeling or cracking.
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Walkways on private property, driveways and other
improved surfaces shall be maintained in good repair and
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Buildings, structures, sidewalks and driveways
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shall be free of graffiti.
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10. Property shall be free from infestation of
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termites, insects, vermin or rodents.
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11. Improved property shall be properly connected to
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sewage disposal system or sanitary sewer and free from
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sewage seepage.
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12. Pools shall be securely fenced and adequately
maintained as required by codes.
B. Interior Requirements.
13 property, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be
The interiors of all buildings and structures on the
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16 remodeled and any retroactive codes.
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Maintenance requirements for multi-residential,
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Any person owning multi-residential, commercial or
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with the following minimum standards.
Failure to comply with
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A. Exterior Requirements.
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All required setbacks abutting a public right-of-
way, all side yards, all rear yards and parking lots shall
be landscaped (except for walks, driveways and improved
surfaces) with trees, shrubs, ground cover, decorative
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rock, redwood bark and/or lawn.
Where applicable,
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landscaping shall be in accordance with approved plans.
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Trees, shrubs, ground covers, lawns and other
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plantings shall be maintained, including regular
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irrigation, pruning of trees, trimming of shrubs and
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cutting of lawns.
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Property shall be free of overgrown or dead
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vegetation, including but not limited to weeds, trees or
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limbs.
Weeds include weed seedlings, sage brush, dry
grass, chaparral, and any other brush or vegetation which
attains extensive growth and becomes a fire menace when
dry.
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Property shall be free of trash, litter, debris,
packing boxes, junk and salvage materials (except where
otherwise permitted by this code), broken or inoperative
furniture, appliances, machinery and equipment and any
other personal property causing an unsightly appearance or
nuisance.
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All vehicles shall be parked or stored on an
improved surface.
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Recreational vehicles, motor homes, trailers,
campers or camper shells and boats shall be stored in
designated, screened areas on improved surfaces.
None of
the above shall be occupied.
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All improvements on the property, including but
not limited to buildings, structures, storage areas,
fences, windows, signs, roofs and gutters shall be
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painted/preserved and maintained in good repair and
condition.
Paint or preservatives shall not be worn,
peeling or cracking.
8. Walkways on private property, driveways and all
improved surfaces shall be maintained in good repair and
safe condition.
parking lot striping and handicapped
markings shall be maintained in good condition.
9. Buildings, structures, sidewalks, driveways and
parking lots shall be free of graffiti.
10. Property shall be free from infestation of
termites, insects, vermin or rodents.
11. Improved property shall be properly connected to
a sewage disposal system or sanitary sewer and free from
sewage seepage.
12. Pools shall be securely fenced and adequately
maintained as required by codes.
B. Interior Requirements.
The interiors of all buildings and structures on the
property, both existing and new, and all parts thereof, shall be
maintained in good repair and safe, sanitary conditions in
conformance with the building code under which it was built or
remodeled and any retroactive codes.
15.24.060 Enforcement--Penalty.
Any person who violates or causes the violation of any
provision of the chapter shall be deemed guilty of an infraction,
which upon conviction thereof is punishable in accordance with
the provisions of Section 1.12.010 of this code.
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1 15.24.070 Severability.
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The provisions of this chapter are severable, and if any
3 sentence, section, or other part of this chapter should be found
4 to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining
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7 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was duly
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Bernardino at a regular
meeting thereof, held on the 18th
10 day of September, 1989, by the following vote, to wit:
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AYES:
Council Members Estrada, Reilly, Flores,
Maudsley, Minor, Pope-Ludlam, Miller
NAYS:
None
ABSENT:
None
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C:r'ty Clerk
17 The foregoing ordinance is hereby approved this ~r,I~day
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Maydr Pr.o Tempore,
City of San Bernardino
Approved as tc' form
and legal content:
JAMES F. PENMAN, City Attorney
By: L J.~
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