I. RECOMMENDATION:
Introduce and waive the first reading of ordinance No. 855 related to establishing penalties and violations of the planning and zoning code by adopted by resolution.
II. BACKGROUND:
The City Council directed staff to increase the fines related to zoning violations in an effort to encourage compliance with all planning and zoning regulations enacted by the City of Coalinga. In order to permit the City Council to raise and lower fine amounts by resolution an ordinance allowing for this change must occur first.
III. DISCUSSION:
The attached ordinance amends section 9-6.1203 of the planning and zoning code related to violations and penalties where the schedule of parking penalties for violations, late payment penalties, administrative fees, and other related charges for violations shall be established by resolution duly adopted by the Coalinga City Council.
Once this ordinance is adopted, staff will subsequently bring back a resolution setting the fines and occurrences for formal adoption as requested by the City council at their previous meeting.
IV. ALTERNATIVES:
Do not introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 855 - staff does not recommend.
V. FISCAL IMPACT:
None determined at this time. |