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Code Enforcement Committee Annual Report – 2018

2018 Strategic Initiatives The Code Enforcement Committee determined there should be five (5) specific violations that present blight or an eyesore in Hacienda Heights to focus an education campaign on in 2018. The project to establish the “Top 5 Zoning Enforcement Code Violations” was implemented to include soliciting from the HHIA Board 5-7 conditions they feel are or cause blight and are eyesores in Hacienda Heights, have all submissions reviewed by LA Co. Department of Regional Planning’s Zoning Enforcement East Associate, select the top five that are actual violations of Title 22 (February – March 2018), and start an education campaign (April 2018). Measurements of Effectiveness The Code Enforcement Committee measured its effectiveness in 2018 by the following:

• Creating a revised complaint form for both the committee chair and residents to use, • Measured receipt, observation, and moving complaints forward for inspection by LA Co. Zoning

Enforcement by using three data sets: 1. Submitted/observed complaints received for follow-up, 2. Complaint “observed” (actually visiting the location of the complaint) by HHIA Code

Enforcement Chair; and 3. Reporting complaints to LA Co. Zoning Enforcement-East Associate for inspection

2018 Data

1. Complaints Received/Seen Total: 24 2. Complaint Location Visited By HHIA Rep. Total: 24 3. Submitted to LA Co. Zoning Enforcement Total: 24

Noted Accomplishments: Joy Spa sign removed in Vons Parking Lot Attachments:

• February 2018-Top Zoning Enforcement Code Violations Project/Survey Results Submitted/Top Scoring by Repeated Submissions (p 2-4)

• Code Enforcement Topic Flyer (examples: May & June) Shared at HHIA Monthly Board Meetings (p. 5-6)

• Example of revised complaint form (p. 7) Respectfully Submitted by: Scott Martin, Chair of Code Enforcement Committee 5 January 2019

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February 2018

Top Zoning Enforcement Code Violations Project Project Objectives:

February – Poll HHIA Board members requesting 5-7 concerns that relate to eyesores or blight to our community as personally seen by the board member or shared by residents. Submissions must be provided in writing by 1 March.

March – Collate data and provide the results matrix to Clark Taylor, Zoning Enforcement Officer (East) for clarification on what falls under the purview of Zoning Enforcement. Based on the qualified violations submitted, tally similar violations and rank violations by number submitted. In March HHIA Board Meeting, provide a handout to board members with final results.

Recommended 2018 HHIA Top Five Code Violations

1. Junk/salvage in-op cars on property, eyesore, environmental & health 2. RV Storage on Property & appearing to be lived in 3. Illicit cannabis establishments 4. Maternity / Boarding homes 5. Abandoned Vehicles

April – Develop an education campaign for the residents of Hacienda Heights on each of these five code violations, what elements are required to be in violation, and how to report zoning violations.

Submitted: Scott Martin, HHIA Vice President Chair, Code Enforcement

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SURVEY RESULTS / SUBMITTED

Illicit cannabis

establishments 1. Number of massage parlors allowed by zoning in a community

Junk/salvage in-op cars on property, eyesore, environmental & health

2. Overgrown foliage on property

Maternity homes

Temporary Signage

1. Abandoned Vehicles

RV Storage, lived in.

3. Trashcans not stored properly/trash

2. Overgrown vegetation

4. Noise - dogs

2. Overgrown

vegetation Junk/salvage in-op cars on property

5. Residual odors and smoke from cannabis use

3. Trashcans not stored properly/trash

3. Use of pop-ups / temporary covering as shelter for vehicles.

2. Parking of RVs on/near residential dwellings (other than authorized loc)

Advertising flags / banners

Commercial trucks parked on residential streets.

Speeding and

vehicular noise within residential areas

4. Ban cannabis distribution businesses

Homeless issue

Increase the number of street lights

Have a “beautiful” shopping street

In-op

vehicles/junk salvage residential zones

2. Parking of RVs on/near residential dwellings (other than authorized loc)

Boarding homes (maternity)

2. Overgrown foliage

6. Businesses operating w/o license

BLUE = Enforceable by Zoning Enforcement RED = Not enforceable by Zoning Enforcement, falls under other departments Note: 50% of the board submitted examples of possible code violations as reflected above. Blank rows reflect no submission.

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Enforceable By Zoning Enforcement / Code Enforcement 1. On private property ZE. On street LA Co Sheriff’s Department. 2. If on private property. 3. If within setbacks (front, side, rear yards, structure setbacks) . 4. They are not currently allowed. NOT Enforceable by Zoning Enforcement Codes

1. Zoning does not affect the number allowed in the community but can attempt to enforce legitimacy based on complaints and specific establishments.

2. This is under the purview of Building & Safety Division of Public Works (Property Rehabilitation Section). Call 211

3. Trashcans left in the street cannot be enforced. 4. Contact Department of Animal Care and Control. 5. The County’s position is that marijuana use is allowed on private property. (refer to

Office of Cannabis Management). 6. Business License Section – Treasury and Tax Collector

List of Enforceable Violations by Zoning Enforcement: # Submitted Junk/salvage in-op cars on property, eyesore, environmental & health 3 RV Storage on Property & appearing to be lived in 3 Illicit cannabis establishments 2 Maternity homes 2 Temporary Signage 1 Abandoned Vehicles 1 Pop-Up / Temp covering for vehicles/property 1 Advertising flags/banners 1 Commercial Trucks on residential property 1 Top Scoring by Repeated Submissions: #1 Junk/salvage in-op cars on property, eyesore, environmental & health #2 RV Storage on Property & appearing to be lived in #3 Illicit cannabis establishments #4 Maternity / Boarding homes (One submission each) #5 Temporary Signage, #6 Abandoned Vehicles, #7 Pop-Up / Temp covering for vehicles/property, #8 Advertising flags/banners, #9 Commercial Trucks on residential property

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