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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Lake County Grand Jury
• 2015-2016
CAL Fire has standing teams of ICS trained individuals, some comprising upwards of fifty individuals, who are ready to
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Findings and Recommendations 3 findings
F1
Page 105
The absence of records of past code complaints and resolutions in Lakeport makes an analysis by the Grand Jury of the effectiveness of the code enforcement process difficult or inaccurate.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
Page 106
Lakeport should establish a log of nuisance complaints. (F1)
F2
Page 105
Although Clearlake is still behind on responding to complaints due to the lengthy time without nuisance inspectors, they appear to be working effectively with the inspectors they now have, and are making good progress.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Page 106
The Grand Jury found a bottleneck in the processing of complaints and inspection reports in the County CDD office due to communication difficulties with the officers in the field and with citizen complaints.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Page 106
Clearlake should purchase or share the program that the County government has purchased (Accela) to speed the processes involved in responding to nuisance complaints and enforcement reports. (F3) Request for Responses • Board of Supervisors (90 days) • Lakeport City Council. (90 days) • Clearlake City Council (90 days) Glossary Limited term employee: a person’s length of employment is dictated by available monies (i.e. grant funding) that are intended for the person’s compensation. Source: Lake County Human Resources. Bibliography City of Lakeport • Code enforcement violation investigations procedures • Lakeport Muni Code Section pertaining to Code Enforcement, Chapter 8.20, Nuisances; Chapter 8.22, Abatement of nuisances; Chapter 8.30, Administrative citation and appeal procedures; Chapter 8.35, Nuisance Vehicles. City of Clearlake • City of Clearlake Municipal Code, Chapter X Property maintenance, nuisance and vehicle abatement. • City of Clearlake, CA (clearlake.ca.us) • City of Clearlake CA codes and ordinances (clearlake.ca.us/652/codes-ordinances) • clearlake.ca.us/160/code-enforcement • clearlake.ca.us/159/city-clerks-office County of Lake • Lake County Code, Chapter 13, Lake County uniform Abatement of public Nuisances code. • http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Assets/CDD/CodeEnforcement/Code+Vio lations+and+Process/abatementOrd.pdf?method=1 • http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Code_Enforcement /news.htm Code info and news: o Weed and Brush Clearing - Removing weeds, brush, and clearing vegetation to prevent fires and help the community and the county. o Fire Damaged Structures - o Why Code Compliance is Needed - Not everyone wants the same living situation or more importantly, has the same standards. o Open & Outdoor Storage - All residential zoning districts in Lake County require most things stored outdoors to be screened from all exterior property lines and any public roadway. • http://www.co.lake.ca.us/Government/Directory/Code_Enforcement /SubmitComplaint.htm Code Complaint Form • Board of Supervisors of Lake County (bos.lakecountyca.gov) • Code enforcement www.co.lake.ca.usgovernment/directory/code_enforcement.htm • www.accela.com Grand Jury