Memorandum
Date: May 20th, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Director
Marcus Beltramo, Code Enforcement Manager
Subject: 9:10 A.M. - Consideration for Hearing on Account and Proposed Assessment of Abatement Costs - 250 Lake St, Nice / APN#035-375-25: Property Owner Pamela Hahn
Executive Summary:
On March 11, 2025, Lake County Code Enforcement (CE) performed an abatement for the property located at 250 Lake Street, Clearlake, CA (property) which County records reflect the property owner Pamela G. Hahn. In accordance with Lake County Code Chapter 13, Article I, Section 13-42, the Board of Supervisors shall hear and consider the account and proposed assessment, together with objections and protests thereto. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board may make such modifications and revisions of the proposed account and assessment as it deems just and may order the account and proposed assessment confirmed or denied, in whole or in part or as modified and revised.
Property Information:
Property Owners: Pamela G. Hahn
Zoning Designation: “R1” Single Family District
Lot Type: Improved, with two structures
Tax Delinquency: Default date 6/30/2019; Power to Sell recorded 10/31/2024. The property is
listed on the Tax Collectors upcoming tax lien sale.
Investigation Background and Fact(s):
Code Enforcement received several complaints and a site inspection by Code Enforcement determined the property owner was permitting the unlawful accumulation of rubbish, trash or other refuse in trailers.
Between January 24, 2024 and September 2024, the violations occurring and/or existing on the property were documented using a County issued cell phone to take photographs. (Attachment C)
On January 25, 2024, Code Enforcement issued a “Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate” (NONOTA) against the property. The NONOTA provided a thirty (30) day period to correct the violations and provided for a twenty-one (21) day appeal period. The NONOTA cited the following violation(s) of the Lake County Code: (Attachment D)
• LCC Chapter 13, Article, I, Section 13-3.1 (e) (4) - Any condition dangerous to human life, unsafe, or detrimental to the public health or safety
• LCC Chapter 13, Article, I, Section 13-3.1 (e) (7) - The existence of garbage, rubbish
• LCC Chapter 13, Article, I, Section 13-3.1 (e) (8) - Any items causing an unsightly appearance which is visible from the scenic corridor or public right of way or sites of neighboring properties or which provides harborage for rats and/or other vermin or creates other potential health hazard or public nuisance.
• CA Health and Safety Code 17920.3 (c) - Any Nuisance that endangers the health or welfare of the public or the occupants
• CA Health and Safety Code 17920.3 (j) - accumulation of weeds, vegetation, junk, dead organic matter, debris, garbage, offal, rodent harborages, stagnant water, combustible materials, and similar materials or conditions constitute fire, health, or safety hazards.
On March 21, 2024, A Last and Final Notice was mailed to the property, along with a request for entry to access the property to abate the existing violations.
On September 24, 2024, Code Enforcement determined an additional violation existed for violation of California Health and Safety Code 17920.3 (a) (5) - lack of running water to plumbing fixtures in a dwelling unit. A “Do Not Occupy” red tag was posted to not allow occupancy of any structure on the property.
Abatement:
As of March 11, 2025, the violations existing on the property were not corrected, nor was a request for hearing in front of the Board of Supervisors made by the property owners. Code Enforcement was in communication with the property owner and the occupants, although the property owner communicated they did not have sufficient means to correct the violation. The property owner failed to demonstrate substantial progress or any real intention to correct the violations. Due to the fact the large pile of trash created a health and safety issue for the surrounding properties, Code Enforcement obtained an “Inspection and Abatement warrant” and moved forward with the abatement process to correct the violations existing on the property by removal. Code Enforcement enlisted the services of 360 Junk Removal and Hauling to perform the abatement. The cost of the abatement was $800.00 (Attachment E) plus administration fees in the amount of $294.54 (Attachment F) for total abatement cost of $1094.54.
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Evidence:
Attachment(s) - A - Property Map
B - Notice of Assessment
C - Initial Site Inspection Photos
D - Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate
E - Contractor Invoice
F - Task Sheet (cost recovery)
County Witness(es):
Marcus Beltramo, Code Enforcement Manager
Michael Herringshaw, Code Enforcement Officer
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Recommended Action: Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors approve a lien in the amount of $1,094.54 and direct staff to record the lien against the property with the Lake County Recorders Office, after recordation, the lien shall be delivered to the County Auditor who shall enter the amount of the lien on the assessment roll as special assessments.