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Ulfy ?O.P .COG DAN JOAQUIN COUNTY W . X ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT -_ 1868 East Hazelton Avenue, Stockton, CA 95205-6232 C'07i, Telephone:(209) 468-3420 Fax:(209) 464-0138 Web:www.sjgov.org/ehd NOTICE TO SECURE San Joaquin County Ordinance Code, Title 8, Division 5, Chapter 7 California Health and Safety Code, Section 17920.3(c) APN: - 2-[b 5:2- DATE: -2-2-- ADDRESS: - CITY: PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: A OWNER/RESPONSIBLE PERSON: OWNER/RESPONSIBLE PERSON ADDRESS: CONDITIONS)/HAZARD(S)TO BE SECURED: i. COMPLIANCE DATE: I O NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN UNSAFE, UNSECURED,AND/OR HAZARDOUS CONDITION(S)HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE ABOVE NOTED PROPERTY AND IS HEREBY DECLARED A PUBLIC NUISANCE. VIOLATION As specified in San Joaquin County Ordinance (SJC Ordinance), the existence of an unsafe condition on a property that is not secured from access by the general public is considered a public nuisance. In addition, the existence of an unsecured structure, open well, open septic tank, excavation or other hazardous condition which may affect the health and safety of any person or domestic animal is also a public nuisance (SJC Ordinance, Section 8-5600). It is a violation for any property owner to permit or maintain a nuisance on his property (SJC Ordinance, Section 8- 5100;California Health and Safety Code, Section 17920.3(c)). ORDER TO SECURE OR ABATE Within ten (10) calendar days, the unsafe conditions identified above must be secured through boarding up of open structures, providing fencing, installing an approved covering on an open well casing, providing suitable covering for an open septic tank or other excavation and any other means to protect public health and safety as determined by the Environmental Health Department. Securement must be sufficient to disallow entry by unauthorized persons and must be maintained securely at all times (SJC Ordinance, Sections 8-5600, 8-5605). UNLAWFUL NOT TO SECURE AFTER NOTICE It is unlawful for any owner, agent, lessee or person having charge or control of any unsecured, unsafe property condition within the unincorporated area of San Joaquin County to refuse or neglect to secure said unsafe condition, hereinbefore declared to be a public nuisance, after notice from the enforcement agency (SJC Ordinance, Section 8-5601). ENFORCEMENT AND COST RECOVERY Failure to secure the unsafe condition(s) within ten calendar days may cause San Joaquin County to have such securement completed (SJC Ordinance, Section 8-5606). The cost of securement, including contracted cost to secure, to investigate the ownership of and beneficial interest in the subject property, and to reimburse staff time shall be the responsibility of the legal property owner (SJC Ordinance, Section 8-5608). Securement costs not paid will result in a special tax assessment on the property. A Notice of Abatement Action will be recorded with the Office of the Recorder and shall not be removed until all violations are abated and all costs have been paid (SJC Ordinance, Section 8-5603). Failure to secure the above referenced unsafe condition within ten calendar days may be punishable as a misdemeanor (SJC Ordinance, Section 8-5500). APPEAL A written appeal, containing reasons for seeking relief from this order, must be filed with the Director of the Environmental Health Department prior to the compliance date noted on this Notice to Secure (SJC Ordinance, Section 8-5606). Contact Person: L,011.% b V A)CAAZ REHS Phone: (209) �}— Linda Turkatte, REHS Director EHD 13-08 4/30/12 NOTICE TO SECURE