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HomeMy WebLinkAbout464 - Ordinances ORDINANCE NO. 464 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ~HE CITY OF RANC~O CIP_A/43NGA, CALIFOS~FIA, APPROVING DEVELOPM~qr CODE ~ 91-03, ADDING A N~q SUBS~3TION 17.08.040-P AND A N~q SUBSECTION 17.08.070-E TO THE ~ CJCAMDNGA M3NICIPAL CODE P~qg~INING TO PI~OPES~Y MAINT~qANCE THER~DF A. Recitals. (i) On July 10, 1991, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the follow- ing proposed amendment to Title 17 of the Rancho Cucamc~g~ Municipal Code (hereinafter referred to as the "Development Code") regarding regulations for property maintenance standards for multiple family dwellings within residential districts of the City. (ii) At the conclusion of said public hearing on July 10, 1991, the Planning C~m~Hssion adopted its Resolution No. 91-100 thereby rec~ending that this Council adopt the prc~Dosed Develc~eent Code amendmetes as set forth inthisOrdinanceo (iii) On November 6, 1991, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing with respect to the proposed Development Code amendments as set forth herein and said hearing was concluded prior to the adoption of this Ordinance. (iv) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Ordinance B. Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamong~ does hereby ordain as follows: SECTION 1: That all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance are true and correct. SECTION 2: Subsection 17.08.040-P is hereby added to the Development Code of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to read, in words and figures, as follows: P. Property Maintenance. Property owners are responsible for the continuous maintenance of all buildings, structures, yards, landscap- ing, signs, parking areas, recreational facilities and other improve- ments in a manner which does not detract from the appearanoe of the surrounding area. In addition, Multiple Family Residential Develop- ments subject to the Development/Design Review process shall maintain site improvements in ompliance with all applicable conditions of approval imposed by the Planning C~.~,~seion. ~ No. 464 Page 2 SECT/ON 3: Subsection 17.08.070-E is hereby added to the Development Code of the City of Rancho Cucamonga to read, in words and figures, as follows: E. Multiple Family Dwellinq Maintenance-. The following maintenance requirements shall be applicable to all Multiple Family Residential Developments in addition to other general maintenance provisions of this Code. a. Shall not be permitted to deteriorate, or remain in an unrepaired or dilapidated condition; b. Building exteriors shall be maintained, painted or treated to provide for weather protection; c. Damage to structures shall be repaired within 30 days from the date of occurrence; d. Doors, fences, gates, and similar structures shall be kept in proper operating condition, including their locking and latching devices. 2. Landscaping, trees, shrubs, groundcover, and irrigation systems: a. l and-~aped areas shall be kept free frcan weeds and d~h~is and mainta]/Bd in a healthy thriving condition; b. All plant materials shall receive regular maintenance, including hut not limited to, fertilizing, mowing, and c. Any d_a_~maged, dead, diseased, or decaying plant materials shall be replaced within 30 days frc~ the date of damage; d. Irrigation systems shall be kept in proper working order to provide proper amounts of water and proper coverage; and e. Iandscape screening materials, such as hedges, shall be [=uned to maintain their screening ability. a. Shall be kept clean and free of debris and items of storage; b. Paved surfaces shall be maintained free of potholes, broken or raised sections, and other deterioration; c. Outside lighting fixtures shall be kept in proper working order; inoIP/~tive lights shall be repaired or replaced within 30 days of damage or failure; Ordinance No. 464 Page 3 a. Shall be kept clean and the vicinity kept free of debris and gates/doors shall be maintained in proper working order; b. Accumulation of refuse shall not be permitted to exceed the capacity of the refuse containers; 5. Graffiti shall be removed within 72 baurs. 6. Recreational facilities, c~.t~n use areas, amenities, and other sits improvements shall be maintained in a usable cc~rlition free from deterioration; 7. Lighting shall be maintained in a usable condition free frc~ deterioration; 8. Conditions of Approval for a project, imposed in conjunction with the Develo[m~_nt/Design Review process which set forth rec~jre~ents for the develo[ment of the sits, shall also be subject to ongoing maintenance requirements. SECTION 4: Tnis Council finds that this amendment will not adversely affect the environment and hereby issues a Negative Declaration. SBETION 5: The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this Ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of cumpetent jurisdiction, or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences, and words of this Ord/nance shall remain in full force and effect. SECTION 6: The Mayor shall sign this Ordinance and the City Clerk shall cause the same to be published within 15 days after its passage at least once in the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Ontario, California, and circulated in the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California. PASSe]3, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 1991. AYES: Alexander, Buquet, Stout, Williams, Wright NOES: None ABS~]~T: None ~~j~ ~ D~nnis L. Stout, ~ayor Ord/nance No. 464 Page 4 ty Clerk I, DE~RA J. ADAMS, CITY C~.k~K Of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ord/nance was introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 6th day of November, 1991, and was finally passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga held on the 20th day of November, 1991. Executed this 21st day of November, 1991 at Rancho Cucamonga, California.