Memorandum
Date: April 2, 2024
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Mireya G. Turner, Community Development Director
Marcus Beltramo, Code Enforcement Manager
Subject: 10:00 A.M. - HEARING - Consideration of Request for Post-Abatement Hearing on Account and Proposed Assessment of Summary Abatement- Action of Recreational Vehicle on February 2, 2024; Located on State Highway 20, Clearlake Oaks
Executive Summary: Executive Summary:
On February 2, 2024, Lake County Code Enforcement (CE) removed a recreational vehicle (RV) owned by and registered to Bret Hill Jr. (Mr. Hill). The RV was abated through the Lake County summary abatement process because it was determined to be an immediate health and safety violation as it was leaking of raw sewage onto public property located Hwy 20 in Clearlake Oaks. On March 26, 2024, in accordance with Lake County Code (LCC) Chapter 13, Article I, Section 13-7, a hearing (appeal) before the Board of Supervisors was requested by Mr. Hill, the registered vehicle owner, regarding the post-summary abatement fines, fees, or penalties and the disposal of the RV. (Attachment A)
Investigation Background and Fact(s):
On Monday, January 29, 2024, while conducting proactive code enforcement as part of the Road Map Task Force Pilot Program, CE identified a recreational vehicle parked near Fountain Park in Clearlake Oaks. CE observed what appeared to be raw sewage leaking from the septic tank of the RV and a foul noxious odor emanating from what is believed to be human waste. Due to the nature of the violation, Lake County Environmental Health (EH) was contacted for their assessment of the situation. EH instructed Mr. Hill as to the actions that were required to correct the health and safety issue, specifically to take measures to stop the raw sewage from leaking onto the ground and the cleanup of sewage already spilled. Also, CE had reason to believe Mr. Hill was living in the RV on a permanent basis ...
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