HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRESENTATION - 75BPUBLIC HEARING
RECOVERY OF UNCOLLECTED COSTS
FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS
AND ABANDONED BUILDINGS
August 20, 2019
PLANNING & BUILDING AGENCY
75B
RECOMMENDED ACTION
■ Adopt a resolution affirming the Fiscal
Year 2018-2019 Dangerous and
Abandoned Building Program Report.
■ Authorize the transmittal of
uncollected Dangerous and Abandoned
Building charges to the office of
Auditor -Controller, County of Orange.
PROGRAM BACKGROUND
The City's Dangerous and Abandoned Building (DABS)
Program is an effective tool to abate dangerous and
abandoned structures.
■ The property owners are afforded due process to abate
the conditions.
■ If the property owners do not abate the conditions
after the required timeframe, the City will abate the
conditions through its contractors.
■ Abatements are accomplished by boarding up the
structures and in some cases by demolishing the builcygs,
RECOVERY OF ABATEMENT COSTS ph
VIA PROPERTY LIENS
■ Each year, the City finds it necessary to
seek legal recourse to recover the
uncollected abatement costs.
■ The most effective method of collection
is to submit the abatement charges to
the office of the County Auditor/
Controller in order that they may be
placed as a lien on the property tax
rolls. >°
UNCOLLECTED ABATEMENT COSTS
■ This fiscal year's 2018-2019
uncollected abatement costs for
work performed on one parcel
total $ 3,248.91
■ Uncollected abatement charges
must be submitted to the County
Auditor/Controller. >s
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