HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-05 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 20-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES FOR ILLEGAL
SHORT-TERM RENTALS PURSUANT TO TEMECULA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.21.060
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find,
determine and declare as follows:
(a) Chapter 1.21 of the Temecula Municipal Code provides for the assessment of
administrative penalties for violations of Temecula Municipal Code.
(b) Section 1.21.060 of the Temecula Municipal Code provides for the establishment
of fines to be imposed for violations subject to Chapter 1.21. Section 1.21.060
provides:
"The fine imposed pursuant to this chapter for a particular violation shall
be in the amount set forth in the administrative citation schedule
established by resolution of the city council. The administrative citation
schedule shall specify the amount of any late payment charges imposed
for failure to timely pay the fine."
(c) On February 10, 1998,the City Council adopted Resolution No. 98-14 establishing
an administration citation schedule for the purpose of setting forth administrative
citation fines amounts.
(d) The City Council desires to establish fines for a violation of Section 17.06.030,
pertaining to short-term rentals being a prohibited use in the City,at higher amounts
than those set forth in Resolution No. 98-14.
Section 2. Schedule of Administrative Citation Fines. The fines to be assessed for
violations of Temecula Municipal Code Section 17.06.030, shall be those described on the
"Schedule of Administrative Citation Fines for Illegal Short-Term Rentals" attached hereto as
Exhibit"A"and incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
Section 3. Effective Date; Supersedes Conflicting Resolutions. The fines set
forth in the Resolution shall be applied to violations of Section 17-06.030 pertaining to
illegally operating short-term rentals occurring on or after the date of adoption of this
Resolution. All parts of resolutions not consistent with or in conflict with this Resolution are
hereby superseded by this Resolution, including Resolution No. 98-14.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause,
phrase, or portion of this Resolution, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional
•_ by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it
would have adopted this Resolution, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence,
clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections,
subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases or portions thereof be declared invalid
or unconstitutional.
Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 14th day of January, 2020.
James Stewart, Mayor
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Randi , City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 20-05 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula
at a meeting thereof held on the 14th day of January, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Rahn, Schwank,
Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT"A"
SCHEDULE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FINES FOR
ILLEGAL SHORT-TERM RENTALS
1. The fines for violations of Section 17.06.030 pertaining to illegally operating short-
term rentals,for which administrative citations are issued pursuant to Chapter 1.21 of the Temecula
Municipal Code, shall be one thousand dollars($1,000)for every offense.
2. In the event a person fails to pay an administrative citation fine within the time
required by Chapter 1.21, a penalty of 25% of the amount of the fees in the fee notice shall be
imposed,but not less than$5.00. When imposed,the penalty amount shall become part of the fee
required to be paid. In addition to such fee assessment, the person shall pay to the City all
reasonable attorney's fees and court costs,and interest at the rate of one and one-half percent per
month,eighteen percent per annum,or the maximum legal rate,whichever is higher,on all unpaid
fee amounts from the date payment was due.
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