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Agenda Item - 7.c.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:Lisa L. Kim
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: Economic Development 
Subject:

Report on an update of the Code Enforcement Program as requested by the City Council.

Date:7/24/2018

OBJECTIVE

Report on an update of the Code Enforcement Program as requested by the City Council.


BACKGROUND

Following transition of the Code Enforcement Unit from the Neighborhood Improvement Division to the Building and Safety Division in January 2018, a comprehensive review of the Code Enforcement activities was initiated.  Recommendations for the improvement of policies and procedures were developed based on the results.

DISCUSSION

The Code Enforcement Unit is responsible for the enforcement of the Garden Grove Municipal Code (GGMC) pertaining to property maintenance, quality of life, and land-use through community engagement, education and public cooperation.  The presentation is provided as an update of the current status of the division operations, the overall violation statistics, and recommendations.  

FINANCIAL IMPACT

There is no financial impact to the General Fund.
RECOMMENDATION

This report is for information only.  

 

By:    David Dent, Chief Building Official




ATTACHMENTS:
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PowerPoint Presentation8/6/2018Backup Material7-24-18_Code__Enf_101_(Council_Presentation)_-_Final_(1).pdf