CATHEDRAL CITY CODE COMPLIANCE
C.U.P 17-015
REVOCATION
68342 KIELEY RD
INTRODUCTION
Between 2020 and 2025, the property has been the subject of multiple investigations and remains a threat to our city’s health and safety.
• Large accumulations of waste, blight, and flammable substances stored outdoors. • Unsafe electrical connections, blocked or sealed egress routes, and negligent safety practices observed.
• Across a five-year period of operation, the business continues to fail to maintain compliance.
Case 1: CC#2020-0665
June 3rd, 2020:
Code Compliance, jointly with the Fire Department, determined the property was in violation of the following Cathedral City Fire Codes (CFC):
§ 2019 CFC 5704.2.2 Use of tank vehicles and tank cars as storage tanks § 2019 CFC 5704.4.2.2 Access Restrictions
§ 2019 CFC 5704.4.2.4 Storage adjacent to buildings
§ 2019 CFC 5705.2.4 Class 1, 2, and 3 liquids Storage
Closed COMPLIANT after the business owner made the required corrective actions.
There are no photos to provide for this case.
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
January 24th, 2024:
Code Compliance determined that the property was in violation of the following Cathedral City municipal codes:
§ 13.80.095 Hazardous Substances and Waste
§ 13.80.135 Safety Hazard
§ 13.80.240 Cannabis
§ 5.88.065 Cannabis Business Operational Requirements
In addition, they were also in violation of the following fire codes:
§ 3901.1 Scope
§ 5903.1 Quantities not exceeding the maximum allowable quantity per control area The following 10 slides are photographic records of the initial inspection for CC#2024-0061.
Closed COMPLIANT after a requested extension allowed the business ownerto make the required corrective actions.
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
Case 2: CC#2024-0061
February 4th, 2025:
Cathedral City Fire Department response due to observed smoke.
The following violations of the Cathedral City municipal code were observed:
§ 13.80.095 Hazardous Substances and Waste
§ 13.80.135 Safety Hazard
§ 13.80.240 Cannabis
§ 5.88.065 Cannabis Business Operational Requirements
No business license, no cannabis license, and no state license to operate extraction facility.
Fire and Police Department findings are present on the following slide.
Case 3: CC#2025-0078
The Fire Department found the following violations of the fire codes:
§ 105.6 Required Operational Permits
§ 5704.3.4 Quantity Limits for Storage
§ 911.1 General (Explosion Control, Flammable Liquids Storage, Plant Extraction Systems Permits)
§ 604.5 Extension Cords
Intervention by law enforcement. Ongoing Criminal Investigation by County of Riverside Task Force.
Case 3: CC#2025-0078
The following 13 slides are a photographic record of the initial inspection for CC#2025-0078.
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Case 3: CC#2025-0078
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Case 3: CC#2025-0078
Case 3: CC#2025-0078
Case 3: CC#2025-0078
Case 3: CC#2025-0078
MUNICIPAL FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS
§ 2019 CFC 5704.2.2 Use of tank vehicles and tank
cars as storage tanks
§ 2019 CFC 5704.4.2.2 Access (Storage of containers
or portable tanks shall be provided with fire road
access)
§ 2019 CFC 5704.4.2.4 Storage adjacent to buildings
§ 2019 CFC 5705.2.4 Class 1, 2, and 3 liquids
§ 105.6 Required Operational Permits
§ 5704.3.4 Quantity Limits for Storage
§ 911.1 General (Explosion Control, Flammable Liquids
Storage, Plant Extraction Systems Permits)
§ 604.5 Extension Cords
INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE VIOLATIONS
§ 3901.1 Scope
§ 5903.1 Quantities not exceeding the maximum
allowable quantity per control area
MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
§ 13.80.095 Hazardous Substances and Waste
§ 13.80.135 Safety Hazar
§ 13.80.240 Cannabis
§ 5.88.065 Cannabis Business Operational
Requirements
All Recorded Violations