Memorandum
Date: November 3, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott De Leon, Community Development Interim Director
Toccarra Thomas, Deputy Community Development Director
Andrew Williams, Code Enforcement Manager
Marcus Beltramo, Code Enforcement Officer
Subject: October 6, 2020 continuance of Hearing on Account and proposed Assessment for the property 12942 Second St., Clearlake Oaks, CA
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
On October 6, 2020, The Code Enforcement Division came before the Lake County Board of Supervisors (BOS) to give an account of the abatement action taken against the property located at 12942 Second St., Clearlake Oaks, CA (property) and the proposed assessment of costs for that abatement action. The continuance was necessary due to the concerns raised by the BOS regarding the costs and the legality of the gate and fence materials used to secure the property, and if those costs could be properly assessed as part of a lien against the property. The BOS requested more information on the matter before making a determination. Code Enforcement has been able to gather some of the requested information (see below), however Code Enforcement is waiting on information to be provided by the contractor regarding the costs of the gate and fence materials which should be provided in the very near future.
* The Notice of Nuisance and Order to Abate cited violations of the Lake County Vacant Structure Ordinance. Pursuant to Chapter 5, Section 5-4A 2019 California Building Code Section 116 - Unsafe Structures and Equipment - A vacant structure that is not secured against entry shall be deemed unsafe. The Chief Building Official may require a fence to secure an unsafe structure from being entered or occupied.
* The Notice of Nuisance and Order to abate cited violations of Lake County Vacant Structure Ordinance. Pursuant to Chapter 5, Article VII, Section 5...
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