a. There are many dilapidated dwelling units throughout the City, many of which are clearly anything but decent, safe and sanitary. This section will force those landlords that are currently unwilling to improve their own housing stock to do just that. This section covers all dwelling units offered for rent or lease.

b. This section provides a system of regulation for the maintenance, sanitation, occupancy, and safety of single or multi-unit residential structures, apartments and apartment houses, motels, hotels, lodging houses, and rental housing units and any common areas associated therewith, in the City for the public health, safety and general welfare. In accordance with the provisions of the Uniform Housing Code, it is not the intent of this section to require mandatory retrofit of existing units built, constructed or installed according to such code requirements in effect at the time the building, structure, or units were built and occupied, constructed or installed, if such units have been maintained in a good and safe manner, unless the retrofitting is otherwise required by State or local law.

c. The intent of this section is also to detect, and remedy, code violations of all applicable City codes, ordinances, the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Fire Code, State Housing Law (Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3), and other application State laws and regulations and conditions in single or multi-unit residential structures, apartments and apartment houses, motels, hotels, lodging houses, and rental housing units and any common areas that constitute an immediate hazard or present a clear and present threat to human life, limb, health, property, safety, or general welfare of the public or the occupants thereof.

d. Furthermore, conditions that could result in serious dilapidation or deterioration will be subject to full enforcement proceedings. However, a reasonable period of time will be permitted for compliance with code requirements toward the goal of making the units, common areas, and facilities safe for human occupation and use. The goal is to achieve rental housing that meets minimum housing and property maintenance standards as set forth in local and State Law. (Ord. #102-01)