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Council introduces ordinance 26-993 to strengthen code enforcement and cost recovery
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 26-993 for first reading to modernize Filillmore Municipal Code enforcement procedures: permit naming responsible tenants as well as property owners, clarify summary/post-abatement steps, designate hearing officers, and add prevailing-party attorney-fee provisions. The motion to introduce passed.
The council introduced Ordinance 26-993 for first reading, a proposed amendment to Article 2 of Chapter 1.09 (Administrative Remedies, Continuing Violations) of the Fillmore Municipal Code intended to strengthen enforcement and cost recovery mechanisms.
A presenter summarized key provisions: the ordinance would allow the city to hold the person responsible for the property — not just the property owner — accountable for code violations; clarify summary abatement and post-abatement processes; designate who may serve as a hearing officer; permit prevailing-party attorney-fee provisions consistent with state law; and improve mechanisms for nuisance-abatement liens and special assessments.
The motion to introduce the ordinance for first reading passed by council vote. Staff said the proposal is intended to modernize procedures, ensure compliance with state statutes and provide clearer due-process protections for respondents.
