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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Barry K. Hogan, Community Development Directo pt
Prepared By: David A. Bobardt, Planning Man er
DATE: June 20, 2006 (CC Meeting of 7/19/2006)
SUBJECT: Consider Resolution to Establish Fees to Implement Chapter 15.34 of
the Moorpark Municipal Code (Rental Housing Inspection)
BACKGROUND
On May 17, 2006, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 337, adding a chapter to
the Municipal Code that established an annual inspection program for rental housing to
ensure compliance with the City's building, housing, property maintenance, and zoning
regulations. The Council also directed staff to schedule a public hearing on July 19,
2006, for a fee resolution to implement this program. The Ordinance was approved
under second reading on June 7, 2006, and became effective on July 7, 2006. A
resolution is provided for City Council consideration to adopt fees to implement the
rental housing inspection program.
DISCUSSION
The rental housing inspection ordinance focuses on safety issues and covers applicable
Municipal Code requirements specifically related to building, housing, zoning, and
property maintenance. It applies to both single - family and multi - family units that are
rented. Housing specifically exempted from the program includes owner - occupied units
not operated as boarding houses or bed - and - breakfast inns (units may not involve the
renting of more than one (1) room as a residence or any overnight rooms), second
dwellings that are not rented for money or other consideration, hospital rooms,
residential care facilities, hospices, community care facilities, mobile homes within
mobile home parks, and on- campus dormitories.
Time needed for apartment complex inspections is not expected to be significantly
higher than for single - family homes since the Fire Department conducts a thorough
annual safety inspection of apartment complexes. The City's inspection of apartment
complexes would complement the efforts of the Fire Department by focusing on exterior
issues and property maintenance. Fees for inspections are based on the inspections
being conducted either by Building and Safety staff or City staff at the Assistant Planner
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or Planning Technician level. City staff at this level would be trained to identify evidence
of illegal construction through field observation and building permit records research.
The proposed fee includes round trip travel time; administrative time has already been
included as part of the overall hourly rate.
Type of Rental
Initial Rental
Authorization Permit
Fee
Rental Authorization
Permit Fee Renewal
(Annual)
Single- family House
$180.00
$60.00
Two to Three Units
$240.00
$90.00
Four or More Units*
$240.00 + $5.00 /unit
$90.00
Boarding House and Bed and
Breakfast Inn
$240.00
$90.00
Hotel or Motel*
$240.00 + $5.00 /unit
$90.00
* Proof of interior inspection by Fire Department required for initial Rental Authorization Permit.
In accordance with Government Code Section 66016, public notice of this public
hearing agenda item was published, and the draft agenda report was made available to
the public through the Community Development Department.
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
The Community Development Director has determined that the proposed
implementation of Chapter 15.34 of the Moorpark Municipal Code is exempt from the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, in that the action of the City
Council does not involve the consideration of the approval of a project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Roll Call Vote)
1. Open the public hearing, take testimony, and close the public hearing; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2006- establishing a Rental Authorization Permit fee
schedule to implement Chapter 15.34 (Rental Housing Inspection) of the
Moorpark Municipal Code.
ATTACHMENT: Draft Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2006-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A RENTAL
AUTHORIZATION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE TO IMPLEMENT
CHAPTER 15.34 (RENTAL HOUSING INSPECTION) OF THE
MOORPARK MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2006, Ordinance No 337, establishing Chapter 15.34
(Rental Housing Inspection) of the Moorpark Municipal Code, took effect; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the cost of the implementation
of this Ordinance shall be offset by fees for the issuance of a Rental Authorization
Permit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed fees for Rental Authorization Permits are based on
estimated City of Moorpark actual staff costs established by Resolution No. 2006 -
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with the Community Development Director
determination that the proposed implementation of Chapter 15.34 of the Moorpark
Municipal Code is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality
Act, in that the action of the City Council does not involve the consideration of the
approval of a project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Fees for Rental Authorization Permits shall be per the schedule in
Exhibit "A ".
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective sixty (60) days following
the public meeting held on July 19, 2006, pursuant to Government Code Section 66016,
(September 17, 2006) implementing those fees described herein immediately upon the
effective date set forth herein.
CC ATTACHMENT
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Resolution No. 2006-.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of July, 2006.
Patrick Hunter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A — Rental Authorization Permit Fee Schedule
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Resolution No. 2006-,
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EXHIBIT A — RENTAL AUTHORIZATION PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE
Type of Rental
Initial Rental
Authorization Permit
Fee
Rental Authorization
Permit Fee Renewal
(Annual)
Single- family House
$180.00
$60.00
Two to Three Units
$240.00
$90.00
Four or More Units*
$240.00 + $5.00 /Unit
$90.00
Boarding House and
Bed and Breakfast Inn
$240.00
$90.00
Hotel or Motel*
$240.00 + $5.00 /Unit
$90.00
* Proof of interior inspection by Fire Department required for initial Rental
Authorization Permit.
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