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L3 5.2.16 <br />Notwithstanding the above definition, public nuisances pertaining to unsafe buildings, <br />structures, or property conditions, as defined by the Building Standards Codes, the <br />California Fire Code, and /or the State Housing Law, shall not constitute a substandard <br />condition for purposes of this Division and shall remain within the exclusive enforcement <br />authority of the Building Official to the extent required by state and local law. <br />Sec. 8-1963. Application /Scope. <br />A. The provisions of this Division shall apply to all owners of one (1) or more <br />residential rental dwelling units or rental housing property located within the city of <br />Santa Ana, unless exempt as provided in this Division. <br />B. The provisions of this Division are supplementary and complementary to other <br />provisions of this Code and applicable statutes. Nothing in this Division may be <br />construed to limit any existing right of the City to abate nuisances or to enforce any <br />provisions of applicable law, statute, or this Code, including provisions of uniform codes <br />adopted by reference in this Code. These provisions include, but are not limited to, the <br />California Building Standards Codes, as adopted in Chapter 8 of this Code, including <br />the building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes, the California Fire Code, and <br />the State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code Sections 17910 et seq); and zoning <br />requirements listed in Chapter 41 of this Code. <br />C. The provisions of this Division shall not apply to legal accessory dwelling units, <br />rooms rented to single individuals in an owner - occupied single - family residence, hotel or <br />motel units subject to the hotel visitors' tax and mobile home parks. <br />The provisions of this Division regulating residential rental dwelling units are not <br />intended to be exclusive, and compliance with this Division shall not excuse non- <br />compliance with any other applicable provision, requirement, or regulation of this Code <br />or any applicable state and federal law. Nothing in this Division shall limit or preclude <br />inspection conducted by the fire department inspectors for compliance with fire codes. <br />Sec. 8.1965. Responsibility for Maintenance. <br />Every owner of a rental housing unit or rental housing property in the City shall: <br />A. Maintain the rental housing unit and the rental housing property so that no <br />substandard condition exists at the rental housing unit or on the rental housing property; <br />B. Correct all substandard conditions before a re- inspection occurs; and <br />C. Be liable for violations of this Division regardless of any contract or agreement <br />with any third party concerning the rental housing unit and /or its rental housing property. <br />Ordinance No. NS-XXXX <br />Page 7 of 16 <br />11 A -9 <br />