Title:
Title
New Fees and Additional Staffing for the Vacant Lot Program (Noticed 11/30/2018 & 12/05/2018)
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FileID
File ID: 2018-01624
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt a Resolution: 1) amending the Fees and Charges Report to establish two new fees; 2) adding 2.0 FTE (1.0 FTE Customer Service Specialist and 1.0 FTE Customer Service Representative) for the vacant lot program; and 3) amending the Community Development Department FY2018/19 operating revenue and expenditure budget for $90,000.
Contact: Tina Lee-Vogt, Program Manager, (916) 808-2679, Community Development Department
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Presenter: Carl Simpson, Code and Housing Enforcement Chief, (916) 808-8183, Community Development Department
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution
3-Exhibit A
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail:
Ordinance Relating to Registration of Vacant Lots
On May 22, 2018, the City Council adopted Chapter 8.136 of the Sacramento City Code relating to registration of vacant lots establishing a program intended to prevent blight and ensure proper maintenance. Key provisions of the chapter include but are not limited to: requiring annual registration of vacant lots; requiring local contact representatives; defining nuisance vacant lots; requiring posted signage for nuisance lots; and establishing the vacant lot program and nuisance lot monitoring fees.
Implementation of Vacant Lot Program
The Code Compliance Division of the Community Development Department will administer and enforce the vacant lot program. In accordance with the ordinance, property owners must register their vacant lots annually. There are currently more than 6,000 vacant lots without buildings or structures. Of those, 4,200 are privately owned. Strategic implementation will be critical to ensure the success of the program. Extensive outreach will be conducted to vacant lot property owners in the current weed abatement database advising them of the new ordinanc...
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