SEC. 161.901. FEES.

(Added by Ord. No. 173,011, Eff. 1/30/00.)

(Amended by Ord. No. 184,768, Eff. 4/4/17.)

If an order to comply is issued and the violation continues to exist on a date after the order requires compliance, the Department is hereby authorized to impose an inspection fee pursuant to Section 161.901.2. Fees may be charged in advance for the third inspection and any subsequent inspection until compliance is attained. The fees may be imposed without a hearing but may be appealed pursuant to Section 161.1001. Inspection fees may also be charged in advance for any periodic inspection ordered at the General Manager’s hearing to take place in less than four years.

(Amended by Ord. No. 175,206, Eff. 6/18/03.)

Additional fees for inspections, beyond the initial inspection and re- inspection included in the Systematic Code Enforcement Fee pursuant to Section 161.352, may be collected by the Department in an amount of $169.00 per additional inspection. Any additional inspection requiring more than 1.5 on- site hours may be billed at an additional $52.00 per hour or portion thereof for on-site work.

(Added by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)

A. A property owner/landlord with units exempted from the scope of Section 161.301 shall provide the Department, on a form approved by the Department, and accompanied by supporting documentation, a written declaration stating the facts supporting the claim of exemption from the provisions of this chapter.

B. If the property owner/landlord fails to submit the form(s) and information required in Subsection A. of 161.901.3 by the last day of the month of January of each year, the involved unit(s) shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and any fines, fees, interest and penalties collected may be non-refundable.

C. If a property owner/landlord declares that a rental unit is exempt from this article by the provisions of Section 161.301 because it is vacant, the property owner/landlord shall provide the Department with a copy of a notice recorded with the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles declaring that the unit is and shall remain vacant, and shall secure the unit against unauthorized entry.

D. If the status of a unit exempted from this article as provided in 161.301 changes so that the unit is no longer exempt, the property owner/ landlord shall notify the Department within 45 calendar days of the change of status.

(Added by Ord. No. 184,446, Eff. 9/28/16.)

A. After a change of ownership of a property subject to the provisions of this Chapter, the new property owner/landlord shall notify the Department of the ownership change, on a form approved by the Department; provide legal documentation verifying the ownership change; furnish the Department with an emergency contact, including the contact’s name, address and phone number; and submit to the Department payment for all current annual fees; or timely request an exemption, if applicable.

B. If a new property owner/landlord fails to submit a written declaration and supporting documents as provided in Section 161.901.3 within 45 calendar days of the date that the sale was recorded with the County Recorder of the County of Los Angeles, the unpaid fees will be assessed a delinquent penalty for the non-payment.