Board reduces $20,500 fine to $4,100, extends payment deadline for Edgewood Drive property

The City of Claremont Code Enforcement Board voted March 16 to reduce a $20,500 fine to $4,100 for the owner of a rental property at 240 Edgewood Drive and extended the payment deadline to July 16, 2026.

Assistant city staff presented the case, saying the property was found in violation and had been in noncompliance for 257 days before reaching code compliance on Oct. 6, 2025; staff recommended an 80% reduction to the fine. The respondent, who identified himself as Hank Quan, said his family had completed the required repairs but that the original fine would be “devastating” given his limited household income and responsibility for two young children.

A board member moved to accept the staff recommendation to reduce the fine to $4,100, originally due in 30 days; after discussion the motion was amended to extend the due date to July 16, 2026. The motion passed unanimously. The board noted that failure to pay the reduced amount by the new deadline will cause the fine to revert to the original sum.

The order requires payment of $4,100 by July 16, 2026, and does not change the underlying finding that a violation occurred. The board advised the respondent that any sensitive records provided as evidence would become public records and could be redacted by the city before release.

The board’s action concludes the case at the hearing; the respondent will receive the formal order by mail.