Section 17980.10 Of Article 3. Actions And Proceedings From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 13. >> Part 1.5. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 3.
17980.10
. (a) An enforcement agency that properly declares any
dwelling a nuisance and, using the notice requirements and procedures
specified in Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 1) of Chapter 1
of Part 1 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations, confirms
the declaration by resolution of its governing board shall be deemed
to have acquired jurisdiction to abate the nuisance by repairing or
causing to have repairs made to the property, by razing or removing
the dwelling or in any other way causing the nuisance to be abated.
(b) The enforcement agency shall keep an itemized account of all
of the expenses involved in abating the nuisance, including the
razing or removing of the dwelling. The enforcement agency shall
cause to be posted conspicuously on the property where the nuisance
was abated, repairs were made, or where the dwelling was razed or
removed, an expense statement. This statement shall be verified by
the officer of the enforcement agency in charge of doing the work,
showing the reasonable gross and net expense of the abatement actions
taken by the agency, including the expense of inspections; repairs,
if any; the cost of the razing or removing of the building, if
applicable; and any other costs of abatement, together with a notice
of the time and place when and where the statement shall be submitted
to the governing board of the enforcement agency for approval and
confirmation. In addition to being posted on the property, this
statement shall be sent by certified mail to each owner and other
interested party, as specified in Subchapter 1 (commencing with
Section 1) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Title 25 of the California Code
of Regulations.
(c) At the meeting noticed pursuant to subdivision (b), the
governing board shall consider any objections or protests, if any,
that may be raised by the property owner liable to be assessed for
the cost of the work, or by any other interested persons. If the
governing board confirms the statement of costs of abatement, those
costs shall be the obligation of each owner of the property to pay to
the public entity that has incurred them.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any hearing
required under this section shall be conducted in accordance with
requirements adopted by the enforcement agency that are in
substantial compliance with those contained in Chapter 13 (commencing
with Section 1301), or the successor provisions to that chapter, of
the most recent edition of the Uniform Housing Code of the
International Conference of Building Officials or as specified in
Subchapter 1 (commencing with Section 1) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of
Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.