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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 1069-1989ORDINANCE NO. 1069-89 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.10 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1988 EDITION, AND TO REPEAL THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE, 1976 EDITION THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Uniform Housing Code, 1976 Edition, Repealed. The Uniform Housing Code, 1976 Edition (South San Francisco Municipal Code Sections 15.10.010 through 15.10.090), as enacted by Ordinance 795-78, and other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith is hereby repealed. This repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or omitted in violation of this chapter prior to the effective date of this ordinance. SECTION 2. Chapter 15.10 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 15.10.010 Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition, adopted by reference. The Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition, published by the International Association of Building Officials as modified by the amendments, additions and deletions set forth hereinafter, is hereby adopted by reference as the Housing Code of the City of South San Francisco, and may be cited as such. Section 15.10.020 Amendments, General. Set forth below are the amendments, additions and deletions to the Uniform Housing Code, 1988 Edition. Section numbers used herein are those of the Uniform Housing Code. Section 15.10.030 Responsibilities Defined. Section 201(c) Responsibilities Defined. Every owner remains liable for violations of duties imposed by this code even though an obligation is also imposed on the occupants of the building, and even though the owner has, by agreement, imposed on the occupant the duty of furnishing required equipment or of complying with this code. r : All buildings and structures and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. The owner or a designated agent shall be responsible for such maintenance. To determine compliance with this subsection, the building may be reinspected. Every owner, or agent, in addition to being responsible for maintaining the building in a sound structural condition, shall be responsible for keeping that part of the building or premises occupied or controlled in a clean, sanitary and safe condition, including the shared or public area in a building containing two or more dwelling units. Every owner shall, where required by this code, or the health regulations of the health officer, furnish and maintain such approved sanitary facilities as required, and shall furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities for the prevention of insect and rodent infestation, and where infestation has taken place, shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents or other pests when such extermination is not specifically made the responsibility of the occupant by law or ruling. Every occupant of a dwelling unit, in addition to being responsible for keeping in a clean, sanitary and safe condition that part of the dwelling or dwelling unit or premises which he or she occupies and controls, shall dispose of all rubbish, garbage and other organic waste in a manner required by the related city ordinances including all health regulations or as required by the health officer. Every occupant shall, where required by this code, the health regulations or the health officer, furnish and maintain approved devices, equipment or facilities necessary to keep the premises safe and sanitary. Section 15.010.040 Violations. Section 205. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use or maintain any dwelling or equipment or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this code. Each day during any portion of which any violation of this code is committed or continued by any person, firm or corporation shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as herein provided. Section 15.010.040 Penalties. Section 206. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this code shall be punished as provided for in Section 15.06.040. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. In the event any section or portion of this ordinance shall be determined invalid or unconstitutional, such section or portion shall be deemed severable and all other sections or portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 4. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE. After the introduction of this ordinance, pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.3, notice of a public hearing to be held on December 13, 1989, shall be published once a week for two successive weeks in the Enterprise-Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of South San Francisco. Pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code Section 36933, a summary of this ordinance shall be prepared by the city attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at which this ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the city clerk shall (a) publish the summary, and (2) post in the city clerk's office a certified copy of this ordinance. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption of this ordinance, the city clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2) post in the city clerk's office a certified copy of the full text of this ordinance along with the names of those City Council members voting for and against this ordinance or otherwise voting. This ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after its adoption. Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the 8th day of November , 19 89 · Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held on the 13th day of December , 1989 , by the follow.ing vote: AYES: Councilmembers Jack Draqo, Gus Nicolopulos, John R. Penna, Roberta Cerri Teqlia, and Mayor Richard A. Haffey NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ~ATTEST: ~Ci~y C~le~ As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing Ordinance this 13th day of December . , 1989 4