PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Code Enforcement
285 Hamilton Avenuel
PALO Palo Alto, CA 94301
ALTO 550, 329.2605
3rd Notice of Violation
VIA PERSONAL SERVICE AND POSTING
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL: 7018 3090 0001 0801 1153
April 3, 2024
Responsible Person(s): Subject Property:
AURORA RISING INC/ATLAS STAR 531 Stanford Avenue
531 Stanford Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94306
Palo Alto, CA 94306-1113 APN: 137-01-121, 137-01-002, 137-01-003 Property Manager: Sophia Y. Huang
Re: Case Number: 24PCE-00203
Property Owner(s) and interested Parties:
NEXT COMPLIANCE DEADLINE: Friday, April 5, 2024, by 12:00PM. Failure to comply will result in additional enforcement.
Palo Alto Code Enforcement provided an emergency inspection on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 10:45 AM where the following was confirmed:
• Firewatch services were not in place. It is our understanding that they were discontinued on March 31, 2024 at 5 PM.
• Requested names and addresses of all tenants in all buildings remains outstanding.
Palo Alto Fire Department provided an emergency inspection on Monday April 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM where the following was confirmed:
• Firewatch services were not in place as identified above. There was no monitoring of the building and no log provided for March 31, 2024 - April 1, 2024 (24 hours), which are required to be submitted to PAFD when the building is occupied.
• Firewatch services were reinstated with a new service provider, and a second inspection was provided on the same day, Monday April 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM to confirm that the application and logs were shared and submitted to begin immediate Firewatch services.
Additionally, we received the email sent by Mr. Winer on March 31, 2024, which provided the following:
1. Pool test results and Pool drainage proposal.
2. Pool water test results indicated chlorine levels too high for the water to be discharged into the sanitary system safely. We suggest walingt 48 hours to test the pool water again. We will need to review those results to determine if they are of acceptable levels so that you may discharge the pool water safely.
Please provide the test results by April 5, 2024, by 12:00 PM via email. If the levels are acceptable, you may be able to begin draining the pool in an agreed upon approach.
You are being issued citations as of today for the following violations:
1. Firewatch services were removed without City's permission for 24 hours (March 31, 2024, 5:00 PM - April 1, 2024, 5PM. ($500.00 - one day)
2. Still outstanding from the required date of March 25, 2024: No physical addresses provided for identified tenants. ($500.00 × 10 days = $5,000.00) This $500.00 daily fine will continue to accrue until a list with physical addresses is submitted.
PROCEDURE AND CONSEQUENCES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE
Should the deadline above expire, a reinspection of the property on or about the date of expiration established above shall occur. If it is determined that the above substandard conditions, or any portion thereof, continue to exist, we may proceed with any combination of the following:
• DECLARATION OF A DANGEROUS BUILDING AND/OR SUBSTANDARD RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - The City may declare the buildings to be dangerous and/or substandard pursuant to PAMC sections 16.40.010 and 020. You may be ordered to repair and/or vacate the building.
• ABATEMENT - The City may order you to abate any and all public nuisances under PAMC Chapter 9.56 and applicable state law.
• FINES - An administrative citation is a fine for a violation of the City of Palo Alto Municipal Code. Citations are issued pursuant to Palo Alto Municipal Code, Chapter 1.12. Fines can increase up to 200% daily. • NOTICE OF PENDENCY - Notices may be recorded for violations against the Subject Property with the County Clerk-Recorder's Office when/if the Chief Building Official determines that a violation of these chapters have occurred. The Chief Building Official may, in their sole discretion, record a notice of pendency of code violation with the Office of the County Recorder identifying the address and owner of the property involved. When the violation has been corrected, the Chief Building Official shall issue and record a release of the notice of pendency of code violation.
Regarding, this notice, please contact Elisa Vargas at elisa. [email protected] or telephone at (650) 885-8565.
Respectfully,
Dialog
George Hoyt
Chief Building Official
City of Palo Alto
CC: Jonathan Lait, Director of Planning & Development Services CC: Tami Jasso, Fire Marshal
CC: George Hoyt, Chief Building Official
CC: Tim Shimizu, Asst. City Attorney
CC: Jennifer Fine, Deputy City Attorney
Enclosures - Citations
City of Palo Alto
Code Enforcement
ALUALTU
CITY OF PALO ALTO FIRE DEPARIMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
CITATION # TJ040324
CERTIFIED MAIL: 7018 3090 0001 0801 1153
April 3. 202+
Attn: Sophia Y. Huang
Aurora Rising Inc/Atlas Star
531 Stanford Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
DATE OF VIOLATION: 03/31/2024 5pm to 04/01/2024 5pm
LOCATION OF VIOLATION: 531 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 PERMITS: N/A
CODE CASE #24PCE-00203
THE PROPERTY/PROJECT FOR WHICH YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE/OWN HAS CONFIRMED THE
FOLLOWING VIOLATION(S) OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE AND/OR THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE.
_Code Section Violation Penalty
PAMC: 15.04.010 California Fire Code Adopted
PAMC:15.04.130/15.04.140/15.04.070 Enforcement Citation Authority/Violation Penalties $500.00 CFC: 901.7 Systems out of Service
Total S
THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION, the total penalty of $500.00 is now due and payment required by 05/04/2024 or additional fees and penalties may be assessed if not paid by the due date.
THIS IS A WARNING NOTICE, there is no fine or other penalty associated with it. This notice is to inform you that a violation has occurred. If the above violation(s) are not corrected by 1/3/23 an Administrative Citation will be issued. Penalties shown above.
FINES FOR CITATIONS ARE PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF PALO ALTO. FAILURE TO PAY THIS
CITATION WILL LEAD TO COLLECTIONS AND ADDITIONAL FEES
You may mail check/money order to: City of Palo Alto Processing Center. P.O. Box 10550 Palo Alto CA 94303 OR pay in person at Revenue Collections in Palo Alto City Hall, 250 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto.
Appeal of this citation may be made by filling out a Request for Hearing Application. For more information contact: Revenue Collections, 250 Hamilton Ave., Ist Floor, Palo Alto CA 94301. or call (650) 329-2317.
Additional citations with escalating penalty fees will be issued for each day the violation exists (2n' citation 150% of base penalty, 3' and subsequent citations 200% of base penalty). Delinquent citation fees are assessed 10% per month penalty fees, simple interest. on the delinquent amount.
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Fire Marshall: Tami Jasso-City ID No. 6012 [email protected]. (650) 329-2184 CERTIFIED MAIL 7018 3090 0001 0801 1153
CITY OF PALO ALTO
PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION No. BA040324
Citation date: April 3, 2024
Aurora Rising Inc/Atlas Star
531 Stanford Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Case # 24PCE-00203
Date(s) of Violation(s): 03/25/2024-04/03/2024 (10 days) Location of Violation: 531 Stanford Avenue, Palo Alto. CA 94306 Building Permits: N/A
Assessor Parcel Number: 137-01-121, 137-01-002, 137-01-003 CA Contractor License Number: N/A
THE PROPERTY/PROJECT FOR WHICH YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE HAS CONFIRMED THE
FOLLOWING VIOLATION(S) OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE.
CODE SECTION VIOLATION
PENALTY
PAMC 16.40.090 (a) (b) Non Compliance: After order of building official. $500.00 x10 Owner Prosecuted: The owner, lessee, occupant or other
person in charge and control of the building which is the subject of such order shall continue to occupy or maintain such building without making the corrections
PAMC: 16.04.225
CBC: 114.1 Unlawful Acts
TOTAL $5,000.00
THIS IS AN ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION
The total penalty is now due and payment required by: 04/05/2024, 4:30PM PT. Additional fees and penalties may be assessed if not paid by the due date.
REQUIREMENTS
ALL PHYSICAL ADDRESSES MUST IMMEDIATELY BE PROVIDED FOR IDENTIFIED TENANTS OR DAILY FINES WILL CONTINUE TO ACCRUE. The Penalties shown above will increase up to $1000 a day.
PAYMENT IS PAYABLE TO THE CITY OF PALO ALTO. Mail check/money order to: City of Palo Alto Processing Center, P.O. Box 10550. Palo Alto, CA 94303. or you may pay in person at Revenue Collections, City Hall, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto. CA 94301. Appeal of this citation may be made by filling out a Request for Hearing Application and submitting a deposit within 30 days from the date of this citation. For forms and more information contact Revenue Collections at (650) 329-2317. Failure to pay or appeal within 30 days may result in additional penalties.
Additional citations with escalating penalty fees will be issued for each day the violation exists (2* citation 150% of base penalty, 3r and subsequent citations 200% of base penalty). Delinquent citation fees are assessed 10% per month penalty fees, simple interest, on the delinquent amount. clin Vagur
Code Enforcement Supervisor: Elisa Vargas - City ID No. 8909 Elisa. [email protected] (650) 329-2303