CITY OF MERCED
NOTICE OF DESIGNATION - REPEAT HOUSING CODE VIOLATOR
I
ssued Pursuant to Merced Municipal Code § 8.53.050
To:
[Owner Name]
[Mailing Address]
[City, State ZIP]
S
ubject Property:
[Street Address]
[Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN)]
In accordance with Merced Municipal Code § 8.53.050(C), this Notice of Designation must be posted in a conspicuous location at the subject property within five (5) calendar days of receipt by the property owner.
The Notice shall remain posted until the designation is lifted or the violations are corrected and verified by the City. Failure to post this Notice as required may constitute a separate violation under the Merced Municipal Code.
I. Summary of Violations
Pursuant to Merced Municipal Code (MMC) Chapter 8.53, the City designates Owner of the above- referenced property a Repeat Housing Code Violator. Based on City inspection and enforcement records, the following unresolved violations have been identified:
1. ___
2. ___
3. ___
As of the date of this Notice, the Subject Property has ___ unresolved Violations within a 12-month period and is therefore subject to designation as a “Repeat Housing Code Violator” under MMC §
8.53.020(G).
II.
O
pportunity to Cure
You are hereby notified that you have __ calendar days from the date of this Notice to correct or otherwise resolve all outstanding Violations listed above.
Failure to cure these Violations within the prescribed period will result in the designation becoming final and public posting of your property on the City’s list of Repeat Housing Code Violators.
III. R
ight to Appeal
Attachment 3
You have the right to appeal this proposed designation before it becomes final.
To exercise this right, you must:
1. Submit a written appeal to the City of Merced within 5 calendar days of the date of this Notice; and
2. Pay the applicable appeal fee as established by City Council resolution.
Appeals shall be conducted in accordance with MMC § 8.53.080. If a timely appeal is not received, this designation will become final upon expiration of the appeal period.
IV. Assistance and Additional Information
Tenants residing at the designated property have certain rights and protections under state and local law. Tenants may wish to contact legal services organization for free or low-cost information and assistance regarding your rights and options as a tenant.
For questions regarding this Notice or to verify compliance, please contact:
City of Merced Code Enforcement Division
Phone:
Email:
Address:
Attachment: Tenant Relocation Assistance Overview