ORD 469ORDINANCE NO. 469
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
1.09.060 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
APPEAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta seeks to maintain and enhance the property
values of its citizens whenever possible, and;
WHEREAS, properties maintained in conformance with of the Municipal Code
will help to achieve that goal, and;
WHEREAS, an administrative citation program has proven to be an effective
compliance tool, and;
WHEREAS, the City of La Quinta wants to insure that every recipient of an
administrative citation has adequate time to appeal,
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California,
does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: That Section 1.09.060 is hereby amended to read as follows:
1.09.060 Appeal of Administrative Citation
A. Any recipient of an Administrative Citation may contest that there was
a violation(s) of the La Quinta Municipal Code or that he or she is the
responsible person by completing a Request for Hearing form and returning it
to the address stated on the form within twenty one (21);calendar days from
the issue date of the Administrative Citation, together ~with'an advanced
deposit of the full amount of the fine. Any Administrative Citation fine
which has been deposited shall be refunded if it is determined, after a
hearing, that the person or entity charged in the Administrative Citation was
not responsible for the violation(s) or that there was no violation(s) as
charged in the Administrative Citation.
SECTION 2: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 3: POSTING. The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage of this
Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places designated by
resolution of the City Council, shall certify to the adoption and posting of this
Ordinance; and shall cause this Ordinance and its certification, together with proof
of posting to be entered into the Book of Ordinances of the City of La Quinta.
Ordinance No. 469
Municipal Code 1.09.060 Amendment
Adopted: May 19, 2009
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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19t" day of May, 2009, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Franklin, Henderson, Kirk, Sniff, Mayor Adolph
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
DON ADO PH, M r
City of La Quinta, California
ATTEST:
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VERONICA J. TECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City "of La Qua, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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M KATHERINE JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California
Ordinance No. 469
Municipal Code 1.09.060 Amendment
Adopted: May 19, 2009
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I, VERONICA MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No.
469 which was introduced at a regular meeting on the 5`h day of May, 2009, and
was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 19`h day of May, 2009, not being
less than five days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within the
City of La Quinta as specified in City Council Resolution No. 2006-1 15.
VERONICA J.
City of La Qx~f
California
CMC, City Clerk
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, VERONICA MONTECINO, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on MAU ~ 2ooq
pursuant yo Council Resolution. -~~~
VERONICA J~iG10NTECINO, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Uinta, California