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2024-033 - Resolution Approving Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule FY 2024-25RESOLUTION 2024-033 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS CONTINUING DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES FOR FY 2024/25 WHEREAS, per Resolution 2004-97 fines and penalties for violation of the Los Gatos Town Code shall be set forth in a schedule; and WHEREAS, the last update of the Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fine Schedule was adopted on November 7, 2023; and WHEREAS, those fines and penalties currently in effect will remain in effect without interruption, certain of these shall be increased to reflect best municipal practices, and new fines and penalties will be added. NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: 1. That Resolution 2023-060, "Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Continuing Department Fines, Amending Certain Fines for FY 2023/24" is hereby rescinded upon the date that the new Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule takes effect; and 2. The Town of Los Gatos Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is adopted and shall become effective July 1, 2024. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 4th day of June, 2024, by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Maria Ristow, Rob Rennie, Rob Moore, Matthew Hudes, Mayor Mary Badame NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: TOWN CLERK O'F THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE: f �il,:'4 1of1 Resolution 2024-033 June 4, 2024 SIGNED: M YOR F THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS ATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE: {1a� T 0 OF LOS GATOS LIFOR IA ADMINISTRATIVE FINE AND PENALTY SCHEDULE (REDLINED) FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 Cover Photos: Ken Benjamin, Scott Anderson, and Evie Julian TABLE OF CONTENTS Town Code Violations 1 Los Gatos California Fire Code 5 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - TOWN CODE VIOLATION Administrative penalties for violation of the Los Gatos Town Code shall be set forth as the below schedule, except: The administrative penalties for all violations of the Town Code not specifically set forth in the below schedule and do not involve violations of local building and safety codes shall be: 1. one hundred dollars ($100) for first violation; 2. two hundred and fifty dollars ($250) for second violation; 3. five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation within one year. The administrative penalties for all violations of the Town Code not specifically set forth in the below schedule and that involve violations of local building and safety codes and are not otherwise designated as misdemeanors shall be: 1. one hundred dollars ($100) for first violation; 2. five hundred dollars ($500) for second violation within one year; 3. one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each additional violation within one year. The administrative penalties for all knowing and willful violations of the Town Code shall be: 1. five hundred dollars ($500) for first violation; 2. one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each additional violation within thirty-six month thereafter. For all California Vehicle Code violations, please contact the Superior Court of California County of Santa Clara. Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 1 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - TOWN CODE VIOLATION SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 1.30.025(c) Late Payment of Fines/Penalties 100% of fine 4.10.030(a) Animal bites, failure to report $150.00 4.10.030(c) Quara ntine violation $500.00 4.10.075 Animals and Vehicles First offense $100.00 Second offense within 2 years $200.00 Third subsequent offense within 2 years $500.00 4.40.005 Restraint of Dogs $100.00 4.40.015 Vaccination of dogs and cats $250.00 4.40.020 Registration of dangerous dogs _ $250.00 4.80.050 Penalty, a batement $100.00 5.10.030 Riding on sidewalks and pedestrian paths First Offense $50.00 Second Offense $75.00 Third Offense $100.00 5.10.040 Riding in groups First Offense $50.00 Second Offense $75.00 Third Offense $100.00 5.10.050 Racing First Offense $50.00 Second Offense $75.00 Third Offense $100.00 5.10.060 Trick riding First Offense $50.00 Second Offense $75.00 Third Offense $100.00 5.10.070 Riding in playgrounds or school grounds First Offense $50.00 Second Offense $75.00 Third Offense $100.00 5.10.080 Parking First Offense $50.00 Second Offense $75.00 Third Offense $100.00 6.30.01 Building permit requirements $50.00 6.40.010 Order to vacate or abate $100.00 6.80.010 Order to vacate $100.00 11.10.055 Illegal dumping (outside park) $200.00 11.40.03 Single use carry -out bags First violation $100.00 Second violation within lyear $200.00 For each additional violation within 1 year $500.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 2 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - TOWN CODE VIOLATION SECTION 'OFFENSE AMOUNT 13.20.02 Improper storage of hazardous material $100.00 13.20.305 Permit Required for Storage of Hazardous Material $100.00 14.40.105 Peddlers / Solicitors $100.00 14.100.020(a) Special event $100.00 14.140.085 Short-term rentals First offense Warning Second offense $250.00 Third offense within 12-month period incurs fine and immediate revocation of the short-term rental license $500.00 15.10.025 Roller skating in street $100.00 15.10.030 Skateboarding or roller skating $100.00 15.10.035 Driving on private property $100.00 15.30.035 Entering intersections, etc., without sufficient space on other side $135.00 15.30.115 Cruising First offense $100.00 Second offense $200.00 Third or subsequent offense within 2 years $250.00 15.40.015 Overtime Parking $42.00 15.40.060 Sleeping in vehicle after being warned $50.00 15.40.065 Vehicle Storage on Street $67.00 15.40.070 Commercial Vehicles in Residential Zones $67.00 15.40.075 For Sale/Non Emergency Repair $42.00 15.40.080 Preferential Pa rking $52.00 15.40.080(b) Permit Required Area $52.00 15.40.080(c) Fraudulent use of Permit $107.00 15.40.085 Posted no Parking Special Events $42.00 15.40.090 Parking on Parkway $42.00 15.40.095 Marked Parking Space $42.00 15.40.100 Parking on Grade $42.00 15.40.105 Designated Parking VC22507.8 $292.00 15.40.110 Marked Curb $42.00 15.40.275 Parking in Alleys Restricted to Loading or Unloading $42.00 15.50.015 i ise of cr„s5wa1k by pedestrian $2-54)0 Pedestrian other than right anglE 15.50.025 Standing in roadway $25.00 16.20.010 Curfew noise disturbance/Noise Limits $500.00 16.20.015 Exterior noise levels for residential zones $500.00 16.20.020 Exterior noise levels for multi -family residence $500.00 16.20.025 Noise levels for commercial / industrial zones $500.00 16.20.030 Public property noise limits $500.00 16.20.035 Construction $500.00 16.20.040 Amplified sound $500.00 16.20.045 Street sales $500.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 3 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - TOWN CODE VIOLATION SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 16.20.050 Animals and birds First offense $50.00 Second offense within 2 years $200.00 Third or subsequent offense within 2 years $500.00 16.20.055 Motor vehicles $500.00 16.20.060 Powered equipment $500.00 18.10.015(a) Drinking in public $100.00 18.10.015(b) Open container in public $100.00 18.10.020 Meetings (disturbing) $100.00 18.30.040 Violation of the Social Host Ordinance $1,500.00 Second or subsequent offense $3,000.00 18.60.020(m) Penalties for tobacco retailing violation by a retailer with a permit First Offense $1,000.00 Second Offense within a 60-month period $2,500.00 Third Offense within a 60-month period $5,000.00 18.60.020(n) Penalties for tobacco retailing without a permit First Offense $2,500.00 Second Offense within a 60-month period $5,000.00 Third Offense within a 60-month period $10,000.00 18.50.010 Crowds, dispersement $100.00 18.70.010 Discharge of firearm, etc. in Town $200.00 18.70.035 Sling shot $200.00 19.10.020(1)-(5) Certain acts prohibited within park property $100.00 19.10.025(1)-(5) Behavior of persons within park property $100.00 19.10.025(6) Possess or ignite explosive, fireworks, rockets, etc $200.00 19.10.025(7) Make or kindle a fire except in approved locations $100.00 19.10.025(8)-(17) Behavior of persons within park property $100.00 19.10.027(1) Animals in Parks — Dogs off leash $100.00 19.10.027(2)-(6) Animals in parks — Other provisions $100.00 19.10.030(1)-(2) Sanitation requirements $100.00 19.10.035(1)-(9) Use of vehicles in parks (not subject to CVC or other Town Codes) $100.00 19.10.037(1)-(6) Use of bicycles in parks (not subject to CVC or other Town Codes) $100.00 19.10.038 Use of skateboards, skates, scooters $100.00 19.10.040 Swimming orwadings in parks $100.00 19.10.050(1)-(3) Advertising, sale of merchandise in parks $100.00 19.10.055(1)-(2) Closing hours for parks, overnight activities prohibited $100.00 19.10.060 Closing sections of park $100.00 22.30.040 Storm water protections $100.00 28.20.030 Non -permit fine Taxicabs $100.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 4 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 106.2.1 Failure to obtain inspection -new installation $200.00 Failure to comply with notice / order $1,000.00 Destruction of signs - Unauthorized Tampering $200.00 301.1 Fire hazard prohibited (citations) $100.00 Unsafe buildings $200.00 401.8 Interference with Fire Department $200.00 105.1. 1 Unlawful to operate institutions without occupancy permit $200.00 503.2 Plans for access roads $100.00 507.5 Plans for fire hydrant systems $100.00 501.4 Access road and fire hydrant installation timing $100.00 507 Hydrant identification -reflective markers $100.00 505 Premises identification $100.00 eational and home $100.00 vehicle mobile parks 503.4 Closure of fire roads; obstruction -access road $200.00 504.2 Posting of signs on exterior doors blocked by storage $100.00 506.1 Key box $100.00 901.7 Notification of Fire Department for fire alarm servicing $100.00 901.8 Tampering with fire equipment $200.00 901.8 Tampering with fire hydrant or fire equipment $200.00 901.8.1 Tampering with barriers, etc. $200.00 507.5.4 Obstructing fire protection equipment $100.00 507.5.5 Clear space around hydrants $100.00 509.2 Fire extinguishing equipment obstruction $100.00 509.2 Fire alarm equipment obstruction $100.00 509.1 Identification of fire protection equipment $100.00 906 Sale of defective fire extinguishers $200.00 907 Fire alarm systems $200.00 307.1 Open burning $100.00 307.4.1 Bonfires $100.00 304.1.1 Accumulation of waste material $150.00 315.1 Storage and handling of readily combustible materials _ $100.00 315.3.4 Combustible storage in attics $100.00 807.1 Decorative material $100.00 5.0-1 mum furni. hing5 $150.00 60379-605.9 Protection of gas meters $100.00 603 Heating appliances $100.00 308 Use of open flame restricted $100.00 305.2 Discarding burning objects $100.00 305.2 Hot ashes and other dangerous materials $100.00 311.1 Vacant building (maintenance) $100.00 1003.6 Exit obstruction $200.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 5 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 1010.1 Exit doors $200.00 1013 '4914-Exit Sign Illumination $200.00 1008.1 Lighting requi rements-exit $200.00 3309 3310 Reporting fires $100.00 of 202 False alarms $100.00 1018.1 Aisles $150.00 1024.1 Use of exit $200.00 1013.1 Marking and lighting of exits $150.00 107.6109.6 Overcrowding $200.00 308.1 Open flame $100.00 2311.2 Storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids in repair garages $100.00 2311.2.3.1 Liquids drained from vehicles $150.00 2311.3 Source of ignition $100.00 2311.2.2 $100.00 2311.2.3.2 Oily waste materials 2803.1 Open yard storage $100.00 2803.2 Dust control $100.00 3103.8 Location of tents and air -supported structures $100.00 3103.9 Anchorage required $100.00 3104.2 Flame-retardant treatment certification $200.00 3101.12/13 $100.00 Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment 3101.11 3107.11 Occupant Toad $100.00 L3103.12 Exits / Means of Egress $100.00 3103.12.8 Maintenance of exit ways $100.00 3103.12.7 Exit illumination $100.00 Smoking $100.00 Open Flame $100.00 Heating and cooking equipment $100.00 Storage of flammable or combustible liquid $150.00 Generators $100.00 2108.1 Fire protection $100.00 2107.3 Solvent storage $100.00 2105.1.5.4 Public access Customer area $100.00 2105.1.1 Warning label and signs 2403.2.6 Smoking prohibited $100.00 2403.2.7 Welding warning signs $100.00 2403.2.1 Electrical wiring and equipment $100.00 2404.2 Location of spray -finishing operations $200.00 Spray booths $100.00 2404.6.1.2 Dry filters - Drying Apparatus $100.00 2404.6 Sources of ignition $150.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 6 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION 'OFFENSE AMOUNT 2404.7 Ventilation of spray booths and spraying areas $100.00 2404.9 Limited spraying areas $50.00 $100.00 2403.3 Storage and handling of flammable or combustible liquids $75.00 $100.00 2404.4 Fire protection equipment $50.00 $100.00 2404.5 Operation and maintenance $50.00 $100.00 2404.6.1.2 4443f, $50.00 2405.2 Location of dip tank operations $150.00 2405.7 Ventilation of vapor areas $100.00 2405.6 Sources of ignition $150.00 2405.4.1 Fire extinguishing equipment $100.00 2405.3.4 Dip tank covers $100.00 2405.9 Hardening and tempering tanks $100.00 2405.11 Coating operations $100.00 2407 Electrostatic apparatus $150.00 2408 Organic peroxides and dual -component coatings $100.00 2408.5 Source of ignition $100.00 5906.5.7 Fire extinguishing materials $100.00 5906.1 Handling of magnesium fines (fine magnesium scrap) $100.00 Hot work area $100.00 Location of cylinders $100.00 2905 Process building $100.00 2909 Storage of raw material and finished products $100.00 2906 Process mills and kettles $100.00 2904.1 Electrical equipment $100.00 2904.3 Protection against static electricity and lighting $100.00 2903.4 Fire protection $100.00 2901.3 Maintenance $100.00 2703.1 Emergency control station and alarms $100.00 2703.2.3 Piping and tubing $100.00 2703.4 Emergency plan $100.00 2703.13 Gas detection $100.00 2703.10 Fire protection $100.00 2703.15.1 Electrical equipment $100.00 2703.15.2 Ventilation requirements $100.00 2704 General storage requirements $100.00 2704.3.1 Inside HPM storage $100.00 2704.3.3 Separation of HPM $100.00 2705.3 Handling HPM in existing buildings $100.00 Z/U5.3 2703.13 Requirements for HPM gases $100.00 2705.3.2 Transportation of HPM in service corridors $100.00 2705.3.4 Design of carts and trucks $100.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 7 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION 'OFFENSE AMOUNT 2303.1 Location of dispensing operations $100.00 2303.1 Installation of dispensing devices $100.00 2304.1 Supervision of dispensing operations $100.00 2305.4 Sources of ignition $100.00 2305.6 Signs $100.00 2305.5 Fire •pr-etec4,.44-extinguishers $100.00 2305.7 Clearance of combustibles $100.00 2305.2 Maintenance $100.00 2306.2 Storage of fuel $100.00 2306.7 Dispensing $100.00 Electrical equipment $100.00 2301.6 230; 4 Heating equipment $100.00 2305.5 of iens- $100.00 2306.7.9 Vapor recovery $100.00 2307.3 Attendants $100.00 2307.4 LPG dispensing location $100.00 2307.5 LPG dispensing equipment $100.00 2308.3 Location for CNG dispensing operations $100.00 2308.4 Private fueling of vehicles $100.00 2308.6 Manual shut off valve $100.00 2308.8 Discharge of CNG from vehicle fuel containers $100.00 3003.1 Ventilation $100.00 Ammonia discharge $100.00 .60Er. _...- Emergency signs and labels $100.00 5303.1 Compressed gas containers, cylinders and tanks $100.00 5303.4 Marking $100.00 5303.5 Security $100.00 5303.6 Valve protection $100.00 5303.7 Separation from hazardous conditions $100.00 5303.8 Wiring and equipment $100.00 5303.9 Service repair $100.00 5303.10 Unauthorized use $100.00 5303.11 Exposure to fire $100.00 5303.12 Leaks, damage or corrosion $100.00 5303.13 Surface or unprotected storage areas $100.00 5303.15 Lightning $100.00 5304 Storage $100.00 5305 Use and handling $100.00 5306 Medical gas systems $100.00 5503.1 Construction of containers $100.00 5503.1 Containers $100.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 8 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 5503.2 Pressure relief devices $100.00 5503.4 Marking $100.00 Electrical equipment $100.00 5505.1.2 Piping materials and construction $100.00 5505.4 Fiping materials and traction Filling dispensing $100.00 c n and 5505.5 Handling $100.00 Housekeeping $100.00 Smoking and open flames $100.00 5701.4 Permit and plans for flammable and combustible liquid storage electrica I $100.00 5703.2 Fire protection $100.00 5703.4 Spill control and secondary containment $100.00 5703.5 Labeling and signs $100.00 5704.2.1 Change of tank contents $100.00 5704.2.3 Labeling and signs $100.00 5704.2.4 Sources of ignition $100.00 5704.2.5 Explosion control $100.00 5704.2.6 Separation from incompatible materials $100.00 5704.2.7 Design of tanks, containers and equipment $100.00 5704.2.8 Below grade vaults $100.00 5704.2.7.6 Inspection, repair, alteration or reconstruction of tanks and piping $100.00 5704.2.8.2 Scismic Vault de.- $100.00 -__.o-n 5704.2.7.3 Tank vents for normal venting $100.00 5704.2.9.6.1 Prohibited locations of above ground tanks $200.00 5704.2.9.6.2 Separation of tanks $100.00 5704.2.7.4 Emergency of relief venting for tanks $100.00 5704.2.7.5 Tank openings other than vents $100.00 5704.2.10 Drainage control and diking $100.00 5704.3 5704.e Container and portable tank storage outside of buildings $100.00 5704.2.9.5 Stationary above ground tank storage inside buildings $100.00 5704.3.3 Container and portable tank storage inside buildings $100.00 5704.2.11 Underground tank storage $100.00 5705.2 Liquid transfer $100.00 5705.3.6 Cleaning with Class I or II liquids $150.00 5706.2 Storage and dispensing at construction sites $100.00 5706.2.8 Tank vehicles and vehicle operation $100.00 5001.5 Permits required for hazardous materials $200.00 5001.5.1 Hazardous material management plan $100.00 5003.2.1 Design of containers, cylinders and tanks $100.00 5003.2.2 Piping, tubing, valves and fittings $100.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 9 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION f OFFENSE AMOUNT 5003.2.3 Suitability of equipment, machinery and alarms $100.00 5003.2.4 Installation of tanks $100.00 5003.2.5 Empty containers and tanks $100.00 5003.2.6 Maintenance $100.00 5003.3 Release of hazardous material $1,000.00 5003.4 safety data sheets $100.00 5003.5 Identification signs $100.00 5003.6 Signs $100.00 5003.7 Sources of ignition $100.00 5003.8 Construction requirement $100.00 5003.9 General safety precautions $100.00 5003.10 Handling and transportation $100.00 5001.6 Facility closure $100.00 5001.4 Retail and wholesale storage and display $100.00 5001.1 Exempt amounts $100.00 5004 Storage, general $100.00 6004 Toxic and highly toxic compressed gases $100.00 6303 Oxidizers $100.00 6203 Organic peroxides $100.00 6403 Pyrophoric materials $100.00 6703 Water relative solids and liquids $100.00 6003 Highly toxic and toxic solids and liquids $100.00 6603 Radioactivc matcrials Unstable materials $100.00 5403 Corrosives general requirements $100.00 5005.1.1 Separation from hazardous material storage $100.00 5004.2 Spill control $100.00 5005.1.5 Emergency power $100.00 5005.1.6 Supervision $100.00 5005.1.7 Lighting $100.00 5005.1.8 Fire extinguishing systems $100.00 5005.1.9 Ventilation $100.00 5304.1 Container position for gases $100.00 NFPA 55 Bulk oxygen systems $100.00 NFPA 55 Liquid transfer $100.00 6405.3 Silane $100.00 5005.2 Indoor dispensing and use $100.00 5005.3 Outdoor dispensing and use $100.00 5005.4 Handling $100.00 3205.2 3205.3 Ignition sources $100.00 3205.1 3205 Aisle maintenance $100.00 3206.3 Separation of high -piled storage areas $100.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 10 ADMINISTRATIVE FINES AND PENALTIES - LOS GATOS CALIFO SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 3206.4 Fire sprinklers _ $100.00 3206.5 Fire detection $100.00 3206.6 Building access $100.00 3206.7 3206.8 Smoke heat $100.00 and removal 3206.8 3206.9 Hose hose $100.00 stations and connections 3206.9 3206.10 Aisles $100.00 3206.10 $100.00 Portable fire extinguishers 3206.11 3207.2 Fire protection for solid -piled and shelf storage $100.00 3207.3 Pile dimensions and height limitations $100.00 3208.2 Fire protection for rack storage $100.00 3208.3 Flue spaces $100.00 3208.5 Extra -high rack storage systems $100.00 6103 Installation of equipment $100.00 6104 Location of containers $100.00 6105 Prohibited use of Lp-gas $100.00 6106 Dispensing $100.00 6107 Safety devices devices $100.00 precautions and 6107.2 Smoking and other sources of ignition $100.00 6107.3 Clearance to combustibles $100.00 6107.4 Protecting containers from vehicles $100.00 6108 Fire protection $100.00 6109 Storage of portable containers awaiting use or resale $100.00 6110 Containers not in service $100.00 6111 Parking and garaging tank vehicles $100.00 4811.6 Smoking 3tion picture production $100.00 6504 Film storage $100.00 605Tca-vv,.,, Use $100.00 of temporary wiring 605.1603.2 Abatement hazards $100.00 of electrical 605,8-603.7 Electrical motors $100.00 605.5 603.6 Extension $100.00 cords 60�5.4603.5 Multi $100.00 plug adaptors 605 4.1-603.5 Power to $100.00 ps 6057-3 603.4 Access boards $100.00 to switchboards and panel 3301 Fire safety during construction $100.00 3301 3305 Precautions against fire $100.00 5104 Storage of aerosol products $100.00 5106 Retail display of aerosol products $100.00 Town of Los Gatos FY 2024-2025 Administrative Fine and Penalty Schedule 11