§ 11-307. VIOLATIONS.

(a)

It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation or other entity to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure or cause or permit the same to be done in violation of this article. Each day that any building or lot is used, occupied or maintained contrary to any provisions of this article shall be deemed a separate offense.

(b)

Violations deemed a threat to health and safety as defined in this Code or pursuant to Health and Safetv Code Section 17920.3 shall be penalized as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule.

(c)

Egregious violator. Any owner committing health and safety or building code violations in th ree or more occupied residential rental properties in a rolling twelve-month period shall be deemed an egregious violator.

(1)

An egregious violator shall be subject to double penalties. as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule. for health and safety and building code violations on occupied rental residential properties.

(2)

An owner will no longer be deemed an egregious violator if all health and safety or building code violations are cured, all related fines. penalties, and fees are paid, and the owner does not accrue any new health and safety or building code violations for a six-month period.

(Added Ord. 97-69, § 2, eff. 1-4-98; Am. Ord. 2016-38, § 2, eff. 10-20-16).