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CITY OF STORMWATER DIVISION STOCKTO VIOLATION WARNING NOTICE NOTICE OF VIOLATION City of Stockton Municipal Code, Chapter 1, provides for the reimbursement of costs associated with obtaining compliance with the ordinances. In an effort to recover these costs, the Progressive Enforcement violation Inspection Fee, Case Processing Fees, Re-inspection Fees, Notice of Preparation Fees, Posting Fees, and Lien Fees are charged. In addition, there is a provision for the issuance of Notice of Violation with an Administrative Citation (Fine) of $213 and/or $532. These fees and Administrative Citations are subject to increases with the annual Fee Schedule adoption by the City Council. The issuance of Notice of Violation for discharges to waters of the state and draining of swimming pools can result in a minimum fine of $1,000. Each section violated is a separate offense and may carry an independent fine. Likewise, each day any violation exists is a separate offense. Rights of Appeal Cost reimbursement items (Inspection Fees, Case Processing Fees, Notice and Posting Fees etc.) are not subject to appeal. The Notice of Intent to Abate, he Administrative Citation (Fine) & Notice of Intent to Record may be appealed by filing the proper appeal from within ten (10) Calendar days from the date the Notice was issued. If the Notice was mailed, the appeal must be made within ten (10) Calendar days from the date the Notice was mailed. An appeal must be made in writing, on the proper Administrative Hearing Request Form, to the City of Stockton Municipal Utilities Department Stormwater Section, 2500 Navy Drive, Stockton CA 95206. There is a non Administrative Hearing Fee which must accompany the appeal form. Failure of any person to properly file a written appeal and remit the required amount within ten (10) Calendar days shall constitute a waiver of his/her rights to an Administrative Hearing; an adjudication of the Notice of Violation or any part of it, and the total amount of the fine. Filing an appeal does not prevent subsequent code enforcement actions; however, all subsequent actions will be addressed at the hearing and do not require filing additional appeal forms. Payment The amount of the fine/fee is indicated on the front of the notice of violation. Cash payment must be made in person at the Administrative Services Department, City Hall, 425 North EI Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95202. Check, credit card or money order payment may be mailed to the Administrative Services Department address above. An invoice will be mailed out with a due date for payment. Consequence of Failure to Pay Violation fines not paid within 60 days will be charged a penalty of 10%, along with a 1% monthly interest fee. All other fees not paid within 25 days will be charged a 1% monthly interest fee. Property owners failing to pay the amount due by the due date are subject to liens and/or assessment to the property tax along with additional costs for administrative processing. The City of Stockton has the authority to collect all costs associated with the filing of such actions. Alternatively, the City may collect the fine in a civil or small claims court action. Consequences of Failure to Correct Violations There are numerous enforcement options that can be used to encourage the correction of violations. These options include, but are not limited to: civil penalties, abatement, criminal prosecution, civil litigation, recording the violation with the County Recorder, and forfeiture of certain State tax benefits for substandard residential rental property. These options authorize the City to collect fines in excess of $100,000 per year, demolish structures, make necessary repairs at the owner's expense, and incarcerate violators. Any of these options or others may be used if the Notice of Violation(s) does not achieve compliance. City of Stockton I Municipal Utilities Department I Stormwater Division 2500 Navy Dr., Stockton, CA 95206 1209.937.8155 Page 6 of 6