SUPPLEMENTAL REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
Office of the City Clerk
City Council of the City of Napa
Regular Meeting
February 21, 2023
FOR THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NAPA
AFTERNOON SESSION:
SUBMITTED PRIOR TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS:
5.D. Council Spotlight – Code Enforcement
• PowerPoint presentation from City Staff.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
6.A. Adoption of 2021 International Property Maintenance Code Standards • PowerPoint presentation from City Staff.
Monthly
Spotlight
City of Napa’s
Code Enforcement
February 21, 2023
City Council Regular Meeting
2/21/2023
Supplemental - Item 5.D.
From: City Staff
What We Do
• Address complaints and
concerns reported to us
from residents.
• Concerns range from:
• Municipal Code Violations
• Building Code Violations
• Zoning Code Violations
• Life/Safety Concerns as they relate
to property conditions
• Vacation Rental Violations
Why We Do It
Safety of our community is at the forefront of
what we do. There is a reason for the adoption
of our municipal codes, and they all are
intended to improve the quality of life for the
members in our community.
How We Do It
• Complaint driven system
• Voluntary Compliance is always the goal
• Informal
• Compliance orders/citations
• Court action
Who We Work With
• City Attorney’s Office
• Planning
• Fire
• Building
• Public Works
• PD
• Parks
• Utilities
Enforcement with the City Attorney's Office
• Administrative enforcement
• Compliance orders
• Citations
• Administrative Hearings
(Hearing Officer/Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals) • Civil Court enforcement:
• Inspection/abatement warrants
• Nuisance abatement
• Demolitions
• Receivership Petitions
Recent Wins
Active Cases
67 Closed Cases
since Anthony and
Devon started
152
Recent Wins
Before After
Recent Wins
Before After
Recent Wins
Before After
Plans for the Future
• Later tonight we
will introduce the
International Property
Maintenance Code.
• Continuing to look for ways
to build upon and improve
the program.
CODE ENFORCEMENT TEAM
Community Development
International
Property
Maintenance
Code
2021 IPMC
Ordinance Adoption
February 15, 2023
City Council Regular Meeting
2/21/2023
Supplemental - Item 6.A.
From: City Staff
What is the IPMC?
• The International
Property
Maintenance
Code, (IPMC)
establishes
maintenance
requirements for
existing buildings.
Why adopt the IPMC?
• The IPMC
provides a
reasonable level
of health, safety,
property
protection, and
general welfare for
occupied and
unoccupied
structures.
Benefits of the IPMC Adoption
• Compliments existing
Building Standards Codes.
• Holds property owners
accountable for:
– Substandard structures
– Vermin infestations
– Substandard sanitation
– Lacking heating facilities
– Lacking access to water
• Establishes boarding
standards for abandoned
properties.
• Allows Code Officials to
issue notices to responsible
persons to abate nuisances,
take emergency measures,
and/or vacate the premises.
Recommendation
Approve the first reading and introduction
of an ordinance amending the
Napa Municipal Code to add a new
Chapter 15.10 "International Property
Maintenance Code" with modifications and
determining the ac
tions authorized by this
Ordinance are exempt from CEQA.