§ 1.16.020. Scope.

A.

This chapter permits the administrative limitation of the use of property by authorizing the recordation of notices of violation and by authorizing the revocation, suspension, and/or withholding of permits as appropriate to effect abatement of:

1.

Any violations of the Oakland Building Code (OMC Chapter 15.04), Oakland Housing Code (OMC Chapter 15.08), Uniform Fire Code (OMC Chapter 15.12), Fire Damaged Area Protection and Improvement Code (OMC Chapter 15.16) Bedroom Window Security Bar and Smoke Detector Permit Code (OMC Chapter 15.64), the Oakland Planning Code (OMC Title 17), Transient Occupancy Tax Code (OMC Chapter 4.24), Hotel Rates and Register Code (OMC Chapter 5.34), Food Vending Program (OMC Chapter 5.51), Animal Code (OMC Title 6), Health and Safety Code (OMC Title 8), Public Peace, Morals and Welfare Code (OMC Title 9), Vehicles and Traffic Code (OMC Title 10), Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places Code (OMC Title 12), Creek Protection, Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Code (OMC Chapter 13.16) and Oakland Sign Code (OMC Chapter 14; or

2.

The occurrence of anything which is injurious to health, including, but not limited to, the illegal sale of controlled substances, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin, or any public park, square, street, or highway, which affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal; or

3.

The occurrence of any public nuisance as known at common law or in equity jurisprudence.

4.

The violation of any state or federal law or regulations under which such violation is deemed a public nuisance.

B.

Abatement actions established in this Chapter are in addition to any other administrative or legal remedy which may be pursued by the City to address violations of the codes and ordinances identified in this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 13421, § 4, 3-28-2017; Ord. 12550 § 3 (part), 2003: Ord. 12025 § 8, 1997; Ord. 12019 § 5, 1997; Ord. 11989 § 7, 1997; Ord. 11805 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 1-8.02)