TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: September 13, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Angie Hamilton
PHONE:
234-2893
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Steve Dunnicliff
PHONE:
234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Regular Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 30 Mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Discussion and Possible Action Including Acceptance of Informational Presentation and Update by Planning & Building Services on the Function, Activities and Priorities of Code Enforcement in Mendocino County
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Receive the informational presentation and update on code enforcement activities and priorities in Mendocino County; and provide direction to staff on Board of Supervisors priorities for code enforcement activities.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
On February 9, 2016, a presentation was given to the Board on code enforcement activities in the County. Consensus direction of the Board provided priorities for code enforcement activities that included: (1) ponds, land clearance, environmental crimes; (2) red-tagging active unpermitted job sites; (3) highly visible cases; (4) working with the Contractors State License Board to strengthen the "culture of compliance" in Mendocino County.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
The County currently employs four Code Enforcement Officers through the Department of Planning & Building Services' Code Enforcement Division. Additionally, a contract officer continues to assist with creation of programs, policies and procedures for the division. This presentation will provide an update on code enforcement's activities since February 2016; including actions taken that have been consistent with consensus Board priorities. These actions include successful abatement of a longstanding case with extremely high visibility, issuance of 23 stop work orders (red tags), permitting for cases related to illegal ponds and grading, and collaboration with the Contractors State License Board....
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