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2019-011 - Continuing Dept Fines, & Amending Certain Fines for FY 2019/20RESOLUTION 2019 -011 RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS CONTINUING DEPARTMENT FINES, AND AMENDING CERTAIN FINES FOR FY 2019/20 WHEREAS, per resolution 2004 -97 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 February 21, 2017; and WHEREAS, those fines currently in effect will remain in effect without interruption, and certain of these shall be increased to reflect best municipal practices. NOW, THEREFORE, THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: 1. That Resolution 2017 -007, "Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos Continuing Department Fines, Amending Certain Fines for FY 2017/18" is hereby rescinded; and 2. The Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fine Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit A, shall become effective July 1, 2019. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council held on the 1911 day of March 2019 by the following vote: COUNCIL MEMBERS: AYES: Marcia Jensen, Rob Rennie, Marico Sayoc, Barbara Spector, Mayor Steven Leonardis NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE: Z� ATTEST: i5� ` ) TOWN CLERK OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA DATE:. ICT 1of1 Resolution 2019 -011 March 19, 2019 Town of Los Gatos Comprehensive Fine Schedule (redline) FY 2019/20 Resolution 2019 -011 EXIIIBIT A TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. TownCode Violations ..................................................................................... ............................... 4 Los Gatos California Fire Code ........................................................................ ............................... 5 FINES /PENALTIES - TOWN CODE VIOLATION Per resolution 2004 -97 penalties for violation of the Los Gatos Town Code shall be set forth as the below schedule, except: The 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 ($200$250) for second violation; 3. five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation within one year. The 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 ( $400 $500) for second violation within one year; 3. one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each additional violation within one year. The 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. FINES /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) Animal hites, Quarantine violation and exara+aabieRs $50:89$500.00 4.10.075 Animals and Vehicles - First offense $100.00 - Second offense within 2 years $200.00 - Third or subsequent offense within 2 years $500.00 4.40.005 Restraint of Dogs s59v99$100.00 4.40.015 Vaccination of dogs and cats $59:09$250.00 4.40.020 Registration of dangerous dogs $150.00$250.00 4.80.050 Penalty, abatement $75,00$100.00 6.20.155 Building permit requirements $50.00 6.40.010 Order to vacate or abate $100.00 6.80.010 Order to vacate $100.00 9.30.015 Storage of certain substances (populated area) $100.00 11.10.055 Illegal dumping (outside park) $200.00 11.40.060 Single use carry -out bags - First violation $100.00 - Second violation within 1year $200.00 - For each additional violation within 1 year $500.00 13.20.010 Improper storage of hazardous material $100.00 13.20.885 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 $500.00 and immediate revocation of the short -term rental license 15.10.025 Roller skating in street $25.09$100.00 15.10.030 Skateboarding or roller skating $25.00$100.00 15.10.035 Driving on private property $594)(4100.00 15.30.035 Entering intersections, etc., without sufficient space on other side $285.00 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 Parking $52.00 3 FINES /PENALTIES - TOWN CODE VIOLATION SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 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 Use of crosswalk by pedestrian $25.00 15.50.020 Pedestrian other than right angle $25.00 15.50.025 Standing in roadway $25.00 16.20.010 Curfew noise disturbance $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 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 16.30.010 Noise limits $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 18.10.025(2) Enter / remain in public while intoxicated $100.00 18.30.010(a) Minor possession alcohol at social gathering $100.00 18.30.010(b) Party host allow minor possession of alcohol $500.00 18.30.055 Adults, responsibility for juvenile $58:90$500.00 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 $50.88$100.00 19.10.025(6) Possess or ignite explosive, fireworks, rockets, etc. $200.00 10 FINES /PENALTIES - TOWN CODE VIOLATION SECTION OFFENSE 19.10.025(7) Make or kindle a fire except in approved locations 19.10.025(8) -(17) Behavior of persons within park property 19.10.027(1) Animals in Parks — Dogs off leash 19.10.027(2) -(6) Animals in parks — Other provisions 19.10.030(1) -(2) Sanitation requirements 19.10.035(1) -(9) AMOUNT $100.00 $$50:00$100.00 $50,09$100.00 $50:00$100.00 $100.00 Use of vehicles in parks (not subject to CVC or other Town Codes) $59.00$100.00 19.10.037(1) -(6) Use of bicycles in parks (not subject to CVC or other Town Codes) 19.10.037(1) -(6) Use of skateboards, skates, scooters 19.10.040 Swimming or wadings in parks 19.10.050(1) -(3) Advertising, sale of merchandise in parks 19.10.055(1) -(2) Closing hours for parks, overnight activities prohibited 19.10.060 Closing sections of park 22.30.040 Storm water protections 28.20.030 Non - permit fine Taxicabs 5 $59.00$100.00 $504)0$100.00 $50:00$100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 FINES /PENALTIES- LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 106.2.1 Failure to obtain inspection -new installation $200.00 109.3.2 Failure to comply with notice /order $1000.00 109.3.4 Destruction of signs - Unauthorized Tampering $200.00 301.1 Fire hazard prohibited (citations) $100.00 110 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 $100.00 901.6 Fire protection in recreational vehicle and mobile home parks $100.00 503.4 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 $100.00 801 11044 Atrium furnishings Raea9e fleats $150.00 $4G0.90 603.9 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 3 FINES /PENALTIES- LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 311.1 Vacant building (maintenance) $100.00 1003.6 Exit obstruction $200.00 1010.1 Exit doors $200.00 1013 Exit illumination $200.00 1008.1 Lighting requirements -exit $200.00 3309 Reporting of fires $100.00 202 False alarms $100.00 C`20000 19084 1018.1 Fxitde Aisles $150.00 1024.1 Use of exit ways $200.00 1013.1 Marking and lighting of exits $150.00 107.6 Overcrowding $200.00 308.1 5284 4 Open flame Leese =t9 age $100.00 $00.00 5203.5 2311.2 DUSt 601' EtiRg S ,S...... Storage and use of flammable and combustible liquids in repair S$i99 -99 garages $100.00 2311.2.3.1 Liquids drained from vehicles $150.00 2311.3 Source of ignition $100.00 2311.2.2 Oily waste materials $100.00 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 StFyOwFal stab i1ity-Anchorage required $100.00 3104.2 Flame- retardant treatment $200.00 3104.12/13 Fire extinguishers and other fire protection equipment $100.00 3104.14 Occupant load $100.00 3103.12 Exits / Means of Egress $100.00 3103.12.8 Maintenance of exit ways $100.00 3103.12.7 Exit illumination $100.00 3104.6 Smoking $100.00 3104.7 Open Flame $100.00 3104.15 Heating and cooking equipment $100.00 3104.17.2 Storage of flammable or combustible liquid $150.00 3104.19 2io s.2-'2 Generators ChaR $100.00 2108.1 es of selyeRts Fire protection W0.99 $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 $50.00 2403.2.6 Smoking prohibited $100.00 2403.2.7 Welding warning signs $100.00 7 FINES /PENALTIES- LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 2403.2.1 Electrical wiring and equipment $100.00 2404.2 Location of spray- finishing operations $200.00 2404.3.2 Spray booths $100.00 2404.6.1.2 Dry filters - Drying Apparatus $100.00 2404.6 Sources of ignition $150.00 2404.7 Ventilation of spray booths and spraying areas $100.00 2404.9 Limited spraying areas $50.00 2403.3 Storage and handling of flammable or combustible liquids $75.00 2404.4 Fire protection equipment $50.00 2404.5 Operation and maintenance $50.00 2404.6.1.2 Drying apparatus $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) $100.00 202 Hot work area $100.00 202 Location of cylinders $100.00 2905 Process building $100.00 2909 Storage of raw material and finished products $100.00 2906 Process mills, mixers 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 Q FINES /PENALTIES- LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 2705.3 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 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 protection $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 2301.5 Electrical equipment $100.00 2301.6 Heating equipment $100.00 2305.5 Fire protections $100.00 2306.7.9 Vapor recovery $100.00 2307.3 Attendants $200.00 2307.4 LPG dispensing location $100.00 2307.5 2397.6 LPG dispensing equipment PF wate fueling of FnateF vehicles $100.00 2308.3 Location for CNG dispensing operations $W0.99 $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 $100.00 606.12.5 Ammonia discharge $100.00 606.7 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 17 FINES /PENALTIES- LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 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 5503.2 Pressure relief devices $100.00 5503.4 Marking $150.00 5503.60 Electrical equipment $150.00 5505.1.2 Piping materials and construction $100.00 5505.4 Filing and dispensing $100.00 5505.5 Handling $100.00 2203.2 Housekeeping $100.00 2203.1 Smoking and open flames $100.00 22044 5701.4 €XP as 9R s,.. 491 Permit and plans for flammable and combustible liquid storage electrical $100.00 5703.2 Fire protection leases $100.00 c i nn nn 79(4.7 5703.4 Sze Spill control and secondary containment $100.00 5703.5 7-901.10 Labeling and signs 99WFees $100.00 $5 nn ef [inn nn 5603.6 c7- nn piping i S��ge, � � 5704.2.1 genera 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 Seismic design $100.00 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 Container and portable tank storage outside of buildings $100.00 5704.2.9.5 Stationary above ground tank storage inside buildings $100.00 10 FINES /PENALTIES- LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 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 $100.00 5003.2.1 Design of containers, cylinders and tanks $100.00 5003.2.2 Piping, tubing, valves and fittings $100.00 5003.2.3 Suitability of equipment $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 $1000.00 5003.4 Material 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 Radioactive materials $100.00 5403 Corrosives $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 11 FINES /PENALTIES- LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 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 Ignition sources $100.00 3205.4 Aisle maintenance $100.00 3206.3 Separation of high -piled storage areas $100.00 3206.4 Fire sprinklers $100.00 3206.5 Fire detection $100.00 3206.6 Building access $100.00 3206.7 Smoke and heat removal $100.00 91W 9 3206.8 Curta n bE)aFds Hose stations and hose connections $48g -99 $100.00 3206.9 Aisles $100.00 3206.10 Portable fire extinguishers $100.00 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 $100.00 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 $100.00 6504 Film storage $100.00 605.9 Use of temporary wiring $100.00 12 FINES /PENALTIES- LOS GATOS CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SECTION OFFENSE AMOUNT 605.1 Abatement of electrical hazards $100.00 605.8 Electrical motors $100.00 605.5 Extension cords $100.00 605.4 Multi plug adaptors $100.00 605.4.1 Power taps $100.00 605.3 Access to switchboards and panel boards $100.00 3301 806 Fire safety during construction Alterations buildings $100.00 $10 ^9 of $10000 87-96 9707 Fire safety g dcmelition Asbestes removal W0,00 3304 Precautions against fire $100.00 5104 Storage and Fetail display of aerosol products $100.00 5106 Retail display of aerosol products $100.00 13 14