CC - 2011-45 - Implementing the Fee Schedule for Civil Fines for Municipal Code ViolationsRESOLUTION: 2011 -45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE
FEE SCHEDULE FOR CIVIL FINES FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 918 which authorized the
issuance of administrative citations that impose civil fines upon persons who violate the
Municipal Code of the City of Rosemead; and
WHEREAS, Section 1.20.040 of the Municipal Code provides that the fines,
interest and penalties shall be set by the City Council by resolution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered this matter and has determined to
set forth the specific fines, interest and penalties for violations,
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. The civil fines, interest and penalties and implementing provisions for
violations of the Municipal Code pursuant to Chapter 1.20 shall be those as
specified in Schedule 1, attached hereto and incorporated herein,
2. These fines, interest and penalties are subject to the provisions of said
Chapter 1.20 and shall remain in force until changed by a new resolution of
the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of September 2011. This
Resolution shall become effective thirty (30) days after adoption.
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
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Steven Ly
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
SCHEDULE 1
FINES, INTEREST AND PENALTIES
FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
Fines. Violations of the Municipal Code of the City of Rosemead shall be subject to the fines
shown below. A subsequent violation is any violation where the citee was cited one or more
times in the preceding twelve (12) months for the same violation, unless the violation was
cancelled pursuant to Chapter 1.20.
2. Administrative Fee. All citations shall incur an administrative fee of $20.
Late Payment Penalties. A penalty of 10% will be added on any delinquent fines on the last
day of each month after the due date. This penalty will be imposed and collected according to
the discretion of the City Treasurer upon considering such factors bearing on the practicability
as to the cost to compute the amount owed, the amount of penalty due, and its collectability.
The purpose of granting this discretion to the Treasurer is to not require collection of interest
when it would not be cost effective.
4. Collections. Fines that are delinquent for sixty (60) days or more and total at least $250 shall
be processed through the abatement and /or assessment procedures specified in section
1.20.150 of the Municipal Code. All other delinquent fines may be referred to a collection
agency as determined by the City Treasurer.
FINE AMOUNT
FINE AMOUNT
FINE AMOUNT
CODE
FOR FIRST
FOR SECOND
SUBSEQUENT
SECTION
VIOLATION:
VIOLATION:
VIOLATION:
Violation of RMC Titles:
$250
$500
$1,000
5 — Business License and Regulations
8 — Health and Safety
16 — Subdivisions
17 — Zoning
Violation of RMC Title:
$100
$500
$1,000
15 — Building and Construction
Violation of RMC Section:
$500
$1,000
$1,000
9. 12.040 — Damaging Property
Violation of all other Code sections.
$100
$250
$500
2. Administrative Fee. All citations shall incur an administrative fee of $20.
Late Payment Penalties. A penalty of 10% will be added on any delinquent fines on the last
day of each month after the due date. This penalty will be imposed and collected according to
the discretion of the City Treasurer upon considering such factors bearing on the practicability
as to the cost to compute the amount owed, the amount of penalty due, and its collectability.
The purpose of granting this discretion to the Treasurer is to not require collection of interest
when it would not be cost effective.
4. Collections. Fines that are delinquent for sixty (60) days or more and total at least $250 shall
be processed through the abatement and /or assessment procedures specified in section
1.20.150 of the Municipal Code. All other delinquent fines may be referred to a collection
agency as determined by the City Treasurer.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS.
CITY OF ROSEMEAD )
I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2011 -45 being:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING THE FEES SCHEDULE FOR CIVIL
FINES FOR MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the13th of
September, 2011, by the following vote to wit:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk