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Council broadens ‘responsible person’ definition for code enforcement to include managers, contractors and occupants
Summary
By unanimous vote, the Yucaipa City Council amended the municipal code to expand the definition of a 'responsible person' for code enforcement to include property managers, contractors, short‑term rental hosts, business operators, homeowners associations and family members exercising control over a property.
The Yucaipa City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the municipal code on Aug. 25 that expands who can be cited as a "responsible person" for violations handled by code enforcement.
City Attorney Steven Graham presented Ordinance No. 463 as a limited, targeted change to Section 1.12.0.01 of the municipal code. The current code defines a responsible person as the property owner, a tenant, a person with a legal interest in real property, or a person in possession of real property. The amendment adds several new categories that staff said would help direct…
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