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ORDINANCE 1193
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA. REPEALING THE
EXISTING CHAPTER 52 OF THE BALDWIN PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 52
ENTITLED STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF
POLLUTION PREVENTION
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has determined that pollutants in
storm water and non-storm water runoff also referred to as urban runoff), are
responsible for the environmental degradation of oceans, takes, rivers, and other waters
of the United States.
WHEREAS, in 1987 Congress amended the Clean Water Act of 1972 to extend
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System hereinafter NPDES") permit
requirements to regulate storm water and urban runoff discharge into municipal storm
drain systems.
WHEREAS, a municipal NPDES permit allows cities and counties to discharge
storm water and certain categories non-storm water runoff from their jurisdictions into
waters of the Unted States, provided that such municipalities implement a runoff
management program.
WHEREAS, the State of California has been granted authority by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency to administer the NPDES storm water program
through the State Water Resources Control Board and its regional boards.
WHEREAS, on July 15, 1996. the California Regional Water Quality Control
Board. Los Angeles Region hereinafter regional board"), adopted Waste Discharge
Requirements for Municipal Storm Water and Urban Runoff Discharges within the County
of Los Angeles, under NPDES Permit No. hereinafter municipal NPDES permit).
WHEREAS, the County of Los Angeles and 85 incorporated cities within Los
Angetes County are subject to the municipal NPDES permit.
WHEREAS, the municipal NPDES permit designates the County of Los Angetes
as the principal permittee and the City of Baldwin Park hereinafter City"), as a co-
permittee.
WHEREAS, the municipal NPDES permit requires the City to develop a runoff
management programs for implementation within its jurisdiction to reduce pollutants to
receiving waters.
WHEREAS, on July 19, 1995. City Council adopted ordinance No. 1105 amending
the City of City of Baldwin Park Municipal Code. by adding Chapter 52. entitled Storm
Water/Urban Runoff Ordinance.
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WHEREAS, on December 13. 2001. the regional board reissued the municipal
NPDES permit through Order No. 01-182, NPDES Permit No. CAS004001.
WHEREAS, the new municipal permit contains additional regulatory requirements
and, therewith, the need for additional legal authority.
NOW. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 52. of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code Sections 52.01
through 52.20) entitled Storm Water/Urban Runoff is hereby repealed in its entirety and a
new Chapter 52 is adopted to read as follows:
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Public Works
Chapter 52
STORM WATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION PREVENTION
General Provisions
Sections:
52.01 Definitions.
52.02 Purpose and Intent.
52.03 Statutory Authority.
52.04 Responsibility for Administration.
52.05 Definitions.
52.06 Illicit Discharges, Dumping, and Non-Storm Water Discharges.
52.07 Illicit Connections.
52.08 Reduction of Pollutants in Runoff.
52.09 Control of Pollutants from Commercial Facilities.
52.10 Control of Pollutants from Industrial Activities.
52.11 Control of Pollutants from Other Industrial Facilities.
52.12 Control of Pollutants from State Permitted Construction Activities.
52.13 Control of Pollutants from Other Construction Activities.
52.14 Control of Pollutants from New Developments/Redevelopments.
52.15 Fees.
52.16 Inspections and Enforcement.
52.17 Notices of Violation.
52.18 Nuisance.
52.19 Remedies Not Exclusive.
52.20 Compliance With Chapter is Not Compliance With Other Laws.
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This Ordinance codified in this Chapter shall be known as the Storm Water and Urban
Runoff Pollution Prevention Ordinance of the City of Baldwin Park and may be referred to
as such.
52.01 Definitions.
For the purpose of the provisions of this Chapter concerning water quality hereinafter set
forth, the following words and phrases shall be construed to have the meanings set forth.
unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended:
Best Management Practice" or BMP' means any program, technology, process, citing
criteria, operating method, measure, or device which controls, prevents, removes, or
reduces pollutants in storm water and non-storm water mnoff.
Commercial Facility means restaurants; automotive service facilities; automotive
dealerships, and retail gasoline station outlets or any other definition provided in the
municipal NPDES permit or Storm Water Quality Management Plan.
Clean Water Acf means the Federal Water Pollution Control Act as amended, 33 U.S.C.
1251,etseq.
Executive Officer means Executive Officer of the California Regional Water Quality
Control Board, Los Angeles.
Illicit Connection" means any device through or by which an illicit discharge is conveyed
into the municipal storm water system without a permit, including but not limited to floor
drains, pipes or any fabricated or natural conduits, excluding roof drains which convey
only storm water.
Illicit Discharge" means the entry of any material other than storm water unless such
discharge is exempted under the municipal NPDES permit, is allowed under a separate
NPDES permit, including but not limited to a point source permit, a General Industrial
Activity Storm Water permit, or a General Construction Activity Storm Water permit, or is
allowed by the Executive Officer.
Industhal Activit/ means any of the 10 classifications of industrial facilities specified in
40 Code of Federal Regulations 122.26 b)(14), defined by Standard Industrial
Classification SIC) and which is required to obtain a NPDES permit, not including
construction activities.
Maximum Extent Practicable" means, within the context of BMP selection, choosing
effective BMPs. and rejecting applicable BMPs only i) where effective BMPs will serve
the same purpose, ii) the BMPs would not be technically feasible, or iii) the cost would
be prohibitive.
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Municipal NPDES Permit means California Regional Water Quality Control Board. Los
Angeles Region. Order No. 01-182, NPDES Permit No. CAS004001, Waste Discharge
Requirements for Municipal Storm Water and Urban Runoff Discharges Within the
County of Los Angeles, and the Incorporated Cities Therein, Except the City of Long
Beach, and any amendment thereto or re-issuance thereof.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System" referred to herein as MS4"), means those
facilities within the City by which storm water discharge is conveyed to waters of the
United States, including but not limited to flood control channels, roads with drainage
systems, alleys, streets, catch basins, grates, inlets, curbs, gutters, ditches, storm drains.
canals, pipes, and fabricated and natural channels.
Non-storm Water Discharge" means any fluid discharge to the storm drain system and/or
receiving waters that is not composed entirely of storm water but may not necessarily be
an illicit discharge.
NPDES Permit or National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit" means a
permit issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the State Water
Resources Control Board or a California Regional Water Quality Control Board pursuant
to the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as
amended. 33 U. S. C. 1251, et seq.. that authorizes discharges to waters of the United
States.
Owne^ as applied to a building or real property, means any part owner, joint owner.
tenant in common, tenant in partnership, Joint tenant or tenant by the entirety of the whole
or of a part of such building or real property.
Person" means, within the context of this Chapter, any natural person, firm, association.
organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, or company.
Pollutant means the same as it is defined in California Water Code 13373 and includes
but is not limited to garbage, debris, lawn dippings, leaves, fecal waste, biological waste.
sediment, sludge, manure, fertilizers, pesticides, oil, grease, gasoline, paints, solvents.
cleaners, and any fluid or solid containing toxic or non-toxic chemicals, metate, including
batteries.
Receiving Waters" means rivers, lakes, oceans, or other bodies of water that receive
runoff.
Redevelopment means land-disturbing activity that results in the creation, addition, or
replacement of 5,000 square feet or more of impervious surface area on an already
developed site. Redevelopment includes, but is not limited to: the expansion of a
building footprint; addition or replacement of a structure; replacement of impervious
surface area that is not part of a routine maintenance activity; and land disturbing
activities related to structural or impervious surfaces. It does not include routine
maintenance to maintain original line and grade, hydraulic capacity, or original purpose
of facility, nor does it include emergency construction activities required to immediately
protect public health and safety.
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Regional Boartf means the appointed members of the California Regional Water
Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region.
RunofT means the portion of rainfall or irrigation water or other water activities also
known as dry-weather flows that flow across the ground surface and eventually to
receiving waters. Runoff can pick up pollutants from the air or the land and carry them to
receiving waters.
State Boanf means the State Water Resources Control Board of the California
Environmental Protection Agency hereinafter SWRCB").
Storm Water RunofT means any surface water flow produced by rain or snow melt.
Stonn Water Quality Management Program" means the Los Angeles Countywide Storm
water Quality Management Program, which includes descriptions of programs,
collectively developed by the Permittees in accordance with provisions of the NPDES
Permit, to comply with applicable federal and state law. as the same is amended from
time to time.
52.02 Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of this Chapter is to protect and improve water quality of receiving waters by:
A. Reducing illicit discharges to the municipal storm water system to the maximum
extent practicable.
B. Eliminating illicit connections to the municipal storm water system.
C. Eliminating spillage, dumping, and disposal of pollutant materials into the municipal
storm water system.
D. Reducing pollutant loads in storm water and urban mnoff, from land uses and
activities identified in the municipal NPDES permit.
The intent of this Chapter is to enhance and protect the water quality of the receiving
waters of the United States in a manner that is consistent with the Clean Water Act and
acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto; applicable implementing regulations;
the municipal NPDES permit and any amendment, revision, or re-issuance thereof.
52.03 Statutory Authority.
The provisions of this Chapter are adopted pursuant to the Federal Water Pollution
Control Act. also known as the Clean Water Act. as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.
52.04 Responsibility for Administration.
The responsibility for the Administration, oversight and implementation of this Chapter is
delegated to the Director of Public Works Director") for the City of Baldwin Park. and his
or her authorized agent, deputy or representative.
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52.05 Illicit Discharges, Dumping, and Non-Storm Water Discharges.
A. No person shall cause or allow an illicit discharge to enter the municipal storm
water system.
B. No person shall place, dump, dispose, litter, accumulate, maintain, discharge, or
cause to enter into the MS4 any pollutant or any foreign object such as batteries,
tires, waste receptacles, yard debris, refuse, rubbish, food waste, chemicals, animal
waste or oil cans which are also considered illicit discharges.
C. Any person causing an illicit discharge to the MS4 may be required to pay for the
cost of clean-up and remediation.
D. Any owner of any private property from which a non-storm water discharge is
observed may be required to pay for the cost of collecting and analyzing the
discharge to determine if it is an illicit discharge.
E. The following non-storm water discharges are not considered illicit discharges:
1. Discharges determined by the Executive Officer not to be significant sources of
pollution, including but are not limited to: natural springs and rising ground water;
flows from riparian habitats or wetlands; stream diversions, permitted by the
State Board; and uncontaminated ground water infiltration as defined by 40 CFR
35.2005(20)]; reclaimed and potable landscape irrigation runoff; potable drinking
water supply and distribution system releases consistent with American Water
Works Association guidelines for dechlorination and suspended solids reduction
practices); drains for foundations, footings, and crawl spaces; air conditioning
condensate; dechlorinated/debrominated swimming pool discharges; dewatering
of lakes and decorative fountains; non-commercial car washing by residents or
by non-profit organizations; and sidewalk rinsing.
2. Discharges specifically allowed under a separate NPDES permit, including but not
limited to. a General Industrial Storm Water Activity Permit or General Construction
Storm Water Activity Permit.
52.06 Illicit Connections.
A. No person shall maintain or intentionally use a connection that operates to convey
an illicit discharge to the municipal storm water system.
B. Upon discovery of an illicit connection, the person owning or operating such
connection shall either remove it or render it incapable of conveying an illicit
discharge.
C. If any person fails to eliminate an illicit connection after being called upon by the City
to do so. the Chief Executive Officer or his/her designee shall impose appropriate
measures to remove or disable the illicit connection and may recover such costs
from the owner of the illicit connection.
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52.07 Reduction of Pollutants in Runoff.
A. No person shall cause or threaten to cause the discharge of pollutants to the MS4
by exposing such pollutants to storm water runoff.
52.08 Control of Pollutants from Commercial Facilities.
A. Subject commercial facilities shall implement BMPs prescribed by the regional
board or its Executive Officer, through programs or actions made pursuant to the
municipal NPDES permit, as more particularly described in the City's Storm Water
Quality Management, or any revisions made thereto.
52.09 Control of Pollutants from Industrial Activities.
A. It shall be a violation of this Chapter for any industry in the City which engages in
industrial activity within the meaning of this Chapter that is subject to waste
discharge requirements specified in the SWRCB Water Quality Order No. 97-03-
DWQ. Permit No. CAS00001. any revision or a re-issuance thereof, to operate
without a General Industrial Activities Storm Water NPDES Permit.
B. Industries that engage in industrial activity within the meaning of this Chapter and
therefore require a General industrial Activities Storm Water NPDES permit shall
retain on-site the following documents: i) a copy of the Notice of Intent for General
Permit to Discharge Storm Water Associated with Industrial Activity; ii) a waste
discharge identification number issued by the SWRCB; and/or Hi) a Storm Water
Pollution Prevention Plan and Monitoring Program plan.
C. Any industry in the City requiring a General Industrial Activities Storm Water NPDES
Permit shall, upon reasonable request from a duly authorized officer of the City.
provide any of the documents described in paragraph B of this section.
52.10 Control of Pollutants from Other Industrial Facilities.
A. Industrial facilities not subject to the General Industrial Activities Storm Water
NPDES Permit but are subject to pollution control requirements under the municipal
NPDES permit, shall implement BMPs prescribed by the regional board or its
Executive Officer, through programs or actions made pursuant to the municipal
NPDES permit.
52.11 Control of Pollutants from State Permitted Construction Activities.
A. No person shall be granted a grading permit by the City or shall commence or
continue any construction activity within the City that is subject to an General
Construction Activity Storm Water NPDES Permit without showing proof of having
applied for such permit.
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B. Any person engaged in a construction activity requiring an NPDES General
Construction Activity Storm Water NPDES Permit construction permit shall retain at
the construction site the following documents: i) a copy of the Notice of Intent to
Comply with Terms of the General Permit to Discharge Water Associated with
Construction Activity; ii) a waste discharge identification number issued by the
SWRCB; iii) a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and Monitoring Program Plan
for the construction activity requiring the construction permit; and iv) records of all
inspections, compliance and non-compliance reports, evidence of self-inspection
and good housekeeping practices.
C. Any person engaged in a construction activity in the City requiring an NPDES
General Construction Storm Water Activity permit shall, upon reasonable request
from a duty authorized officer of the City. provide any of the documents specified in
paragraph B of this section and shall retain said documents for at least three years
after completion of construction.
52.12 Control of Pollutants from Other Construction Activities.
A. Any person engaged in a construction activrty that is not subject to the General
Construction Storm Water Activity NPDES Permit but is subject to the municipal
NPDES Permit, shall be required to comply with requirements contained therein as
specified in the City's Storm Water Quality Management Program, including any
revisions made thereto.
52.13 Control of Pollutants from New Developments/Redevelopment Projects.
A. Prior to the construction of a new development or redevelopment project, the subject
project shall be evaluated for its potential to discharge pollutants to the MS4, based
on te intended land use and other considerations. Such evaluation shall be
conducted in accordance with development planning requirements established by
the regional board or its Executive Officer, pursuant to the municipal NPDES permit.
as specified in the City's Storm Water Quality Management Program, including any
revisions made thereto.
B. Once a new development or redevelopment project has been evaluated for its
potential to discharge pollutants to the MS4. the City shall require appropriate BMPs
to be installed during construction for implementation following project completion.
The prescription of such BMPs shall be in keeping with development planning
requirements established by the regional board or its Executive Officer, pursuant to
the municipal NPDES permit, as described more particularly in the City's Storm
Water Quality Management Program.
52.14 Fees.
Fees to be charged for plan checking, inspection, enforcement and any other activities
carried out by the city under this Chapter shall be speeded by resolution of the City
Council.
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52.15 Inspections and Enforcement.
A. Inspections. The Chief Executive Officer or the Director, or any designee thereof.
may, on 24 hour oral or written notice, unless exigent circumstances justify a
shorter time period, enter upon and inspect any private premises for the purposes
of verifying compliance with the terms and conditions of this Chapter. Such
inspection may include, but is not limited to:
1. Identifying products produced, processes conducted, chemicals and materials
used, stored or maintained on the subject premises;
2. Identifying points of discharge of all waste water, nonstormwater, processed
water systems and pollutants;
3. Investigating the natural slope of the premises, including drainage patterns and
man-made conveyance systems;
4. Establishing location of all points of discharge from the premises, whether by
surface runoff or through a storm drain system;
5. Locating any illicit connection or illicit discharge;
6. Inspecting a vehicle, truck, trailer, tank or other mobile equipment;
7. Inspecting all records of the owner or occupant of public or private property
relating to chemicals or processes presently or previously stored or occurring
on the property, including material and/or chemical inventories, facilities maps
or schematics and diagrams, material safety data sheets, hazardous waste
manifests, business plans, pollution prevention plans, pollution prevention
plans, state general permits, storm water pollution prevention plans, state
general permits, storm water pollution prevention plans, and any and all
records relating to illicit connections, illicit discharges, or any other source of
contribution or potential contribution of pollutants to the municipal storm drain
system;
8. Inspecting, sampling and testing any area runoff, soils area including
groundwater testing), process discharge, materials with any waste storage
area including any container contents), and/or treatment system discharges
for the purpose of determining the potential for contribution of pollutants the
municipal storm drain system;
9. Inspecting the integrity of all storm drain and sanitary sewer systems any
connection to other pipelines on the property, including the use of dye and
smoke tests, video surveys, photographs or videotapes, and the taking of
measurements, drawings, or any other records reasonably necessary to
document conditions as they exist on the premises;
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10. Installing and maintaining of monitoring devices for the purpose of measuring
any discharge or potential source of discharge to the municipal storm drain
system;
11. Evaluating compliance with this Chapter or the Clean Water Act.
B. Enforcement
1. Any violation of this Chapter is a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by
either a fine of up to $1,000 or six months in the County Jail, or both.
2. Any person who may otherwise be charged with a misdemeanor as a result of
a violation of this Chapter may be charged, at the discretion of the Prosecuting
Attorney, with an infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $100 for the
first violation. $200 for the second violation, and $250 for each additional
violation thereafter.
3. As a part of any sentence or other penalty imposed or the award of any
damage, the Court may ateo order that restitution be paid to the city or any
injured person, or, in the case of a violator who is a minor, by the minors
parent or lawfully designated guardian or custodian. Restitution may include
the amount of any reward.
4. Any person violating the provisions of this Chapter shall reimburse the city for
any and all costs incurred by the city in responding to, investigating, assessing,
monitoring, treating, cleaning, removing, or remediating any illicit discharge or
pollutant from the municipal storm drain system; rectifying any illicit connection;
or remediating any violation of this Chapter. Such costs to be paid to the city
include all administrative expenses and all legal expenses, including costs and
attorneys' fees, in obtaining compliance, and in litigation including all costs and
attorneys' fees on any appeal. The costs to be recovered in this 52.16 shall
be recoverable from any and all persons violating this Chapter.
5. In the event any violation of this Chapter constitutes an imminent danger to
public health, safety, or the environment, the Chief Executive Officer or
Director, or any authorized agent thereof, may enter upon the premises from
which the violation emanates, abate the violation and danger created to the
public safety or the environment, and restore any premises affected by the
alleged violation, without notice to or consent from the owner or occupant of the
premises. An imminent danger shall include but is not limited to exigent
circumstances created by the discharge of pollutants, where such discharge
presents a significant and immediate threat to the public health or safety, or the
environment.
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6. Any person acting in violation of this Chapter may also be acting in violation of
the Clean Water Act or the California Porter-Cologne Act California Water
Code Section 13000 et seq.) and the regulations thereunder, and other taws
and regulations, and may be subject to damages, fines and penalties, including
civil liability under such other laws. The City Attorney is authorized to file a
citizen's suit pursuant to the Clean Water Act, seeking penalties, damages and
orders compelling compliance and appropriate relief.
7. The City Attorney is authorized to file in a court of competent jurisdiction a civil
action seeking an injunction against any violation or threatened or continuing
violation of this Chapter. Any temporary, preliminary or permanent injunction
issued pursuant hereto may include an order for reimbursement to the city for
all costs incurred in enforcing this Chapter, including costs of inspection.
investigation, monitoring, treatment, abatement, removal or remediation
undertaken by or at the expense of the city, and may include all legal expenses
and fees and any of all costs incurred relating to the restoration or remediation
of the environment.
8. Each separate discharge in violation of this chapter and each day a violation of
this Chapter exists, without correction, shall constitute a new and separate
violation punishable as a separate infraction, misdemeanor and/or civil
violation.
52.16 Notices of Violation.
A. Immediate notification. Any person who intentionally, negligently or otherwise
violates any provision of this Chapter resulting in a discharge of a pollutant or
pollutants to the municipal storm drain system shall immediately notify the Director
or his or her designee by telephone or in person, and shall identify at that time the
location of the discharge, the date and time of the discharge, the type and
concentration of the volume of pollutant discharged, as well as any collective action
taken as a result of the illicit discharge. Written notification of such discharge
information shall thereafter be provided to the Director or his or her designee within
48 hours of the discharge.
B. Written report. All persons violating this Chapter shall, within ten calendar days after
any such discharge of a pollutant or pollutants, file with the Director a detailed
written report describing the cause of the discharge, the date and time of the
discharge, the type. concentration and volume of material discharged, the location of
the discharge, any specific information necessary in connection with the location to
fully explain the potential impacts from the discharge, and any corrective action or
other measures taken in connection with the discharge, including any measures
taken to prevent similar discharges in the future. Submission of this written report
shall not be deemed to be a waiver or release of any person for liability, fines or
other obligations imposed under this Chapter, or otherwise in the city's code or
under state or federal law.
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss.
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
I, KATHLEEN R. SESSMAN. Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1193 was introduced at a regular
meeting of the City Council on the 7th day of August. 2002 and thereafter was duly
adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of
August 2002, by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Linda Gair. Ricardo Pacheco, Bill Van Cleave.
Mayor Pro Tern Marten Garcia and Mayor
ManuelLozano
None
None
None
HJL^u^y\ftJ^y^i^&.
THLEEN R'SESSMAN
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
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52.17 Nuisance.
A. Notwithstanding any other provisions herein, violations of this Chapter may further
be deemed to be a public nuisance, which may be abated by administrative, civil, or
criminal action in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Code and state law.
B. All costs and fees incurred by the city as a result of any violation of this Chapter
which constitute a nuisance, including all administrative fees and expenses and legal fees
and expenses, shall become a lien against the subject premises from which the nuisance
emanated and a personal obligation against the owner, in accordance with Government
Code Sections 38773.1 and 38773.5. The owner of record of the premises subject to any
lien shall receive notice of the lien prior to recording, as required by Government Code
Section 38773.1. The C'rty Attorney is authorized to collect nuisance abatement costs and
enforce a nuisance lien in an action brought for money judgment, or by delivery to the
County Assessor of a special assessment against the premises in accordance with the
conditions and requirements of Government Code Section 38773.5.
52.18 Remedies Not Exclusive.
Any remedies provided to the city in this Chapter are not exclusive, and the city may utilize
any and all other remedies as otherwise provided by law.
52.19 Compliance with Chapter is Not Compliance with Other Laws.
Compliance by any person or entity with the provisions of this Chapter shall not relieve any
such person or entity from complying with other applicable local, state or federal statutory
or regulatory requirements.
SECTION 2: Severability. The City of Baldwin Park hereby declares that should
any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, term or word of this Ordinance be declared
for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that would have adopted
all other provisions of this Ordinance independent of the elimination thereof of any such
portion as may be declared invalid.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall become effective 30 days after its adoption.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted and published in
the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August. 200
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