Chapter 4.19 Unsafe Structures

4.19.10 Purpose of this Chapter

The purpose of this Chapter is to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City of La Habra Heights through the regulation of unsafe structures.

4.19.20 Unsafe Structures

Pursuant to this Section, the Building Official, Fire Department personnel, or other designated City personnel may access a property when there are adequate facts in evidence to question whether the property and/or structures are safe for human habitation and are in compliance with the City of La Habra Heights Municipal Code. In the event such officials determine that a property and/or building is dangerous, substandard or unsafe for human habitation, the following acts are deemed unlawful:

A.    For any person, directly or indirectly, to pay any rent, perform any services or give anything of value whatsoever for the privilege of continuing to reside in, use, or occupy for any purpose of human habitation of any such premises;

B.    For any person to receive any rent, accept any services or receive anything of value whatsoever for the human use, occupation or habitation of any such premises;

C.    For any person, after notice, to continue to reside in, use or occupy such premises, provided, however, that this subsection shall not prevent the owner nor the City from demolishing the premises nor the owner from renovating the same so long as the premises are not used in any way for human habitation during renovation.

4.19.30 Violations/Penalties

Any person or entity that violates any provision of this Chapter of the City of La Habra Heights Municipal Code is guilty of a misdemeanor that shall be punishable pursuant to the procedures set forth in Article 8.