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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7594 2024-12-09 RESOLUTION 7594 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE CODE ENFORCEMENT MULTIPLE UNIT INSPECTION POLICY WHEREAS, California Assembly Bill 548 (AB 548) was enacted during the 2023 legislative session to ensure safe and habitable living conditions in multi-unit residential buildings, by requiring local enforcement agencies to establish policies and procedures for inspecting such buildings when a housing unit is found to be substandard or in violation of state housing laws, and the City's building official, or their code enforcement officer or building inspector determines that the substandard conditions(s) could reasonably affect other units; and, WHEREAS, AB 548 requires that the developed policies and procedures meet specific requirements, including the identification of hazardous conditions that could affect other units, the inspection of adjacent units, the allowance of inspection of all units in the presence of severe building-wide conditions, and the provision of notice to property owners; and, WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach recognizes the importance of safeguarding the health and safety of residents living in substandard multi-unit housing and is committed to ensuring compliance with State law. NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare, determine, and order as follows: SECTION 1. The City of Seal Beach acknowledges the importance of maintaining safe residential living conditions in multiple-unit residential buildings. SECTION 2. The Code Enforcement Multiple Unit Inspection Policy provides procedures for the enforcement of housing regulations and the maintenance of habitable living conditions that protect the well- being of residents, and procedures for appeal of orders for payment of relocation benefits pursuant to State law. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the City of Seal Beach Code Enforcement Multiple Unit Inspection Policy, attached hereto as Exhibit A. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of December 2024 by the following vote: AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Moore, Steele, Landau, Sustarsic NOES: Council Members ABSENT: Council Members ABSTAIN: Council Members Schelly Sus arsic, Mayor or ATTEST: ���.\�CpRPORq jFr�Cy I '* *: sa City Clerk ` ,����fo �`O) Gloria D. Harp r, y es F COIIhIfi � STATE OF CALIFORNIA } COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS CITY OF SEAL BEACH } I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7594 on file in the office of the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of December 2024. Gloria D. Harp , ity Clerk