R115951
City Council Meeting: June 25, 2024 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 11595 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SETTING FORTH THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR
CERTAIN VIOLATIONS OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE, SETTING
CIVIL PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS AND FOR THE LATE PAYMENT OF
PENALTIES, SETTING FINES FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONSES
TO EXCESSIVE FALSE ALARMS, AND SETTING FINES FOR THE
SANTA MONICA PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHEREAS, Chapter 1.09 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code authorizes the
imposition of fines for certain code violations through the issuance of administrative
citations; and
WHEREAS, Section 1.09.040 states that the amount of fines for code violations
imposed pursuant to Chapter 1.09 shall be set forth in a schedule of fines established by
resolution of the City Council and that the fine schedule shall specify any increased fines
for repeat violations of the same code provision by the same person within 36 months
from the date of an administrative citation and specify the amount of any late payment
charges imposed for the payment of a fine after 30 days from the date of issuance of the
administrative citation; and
WHEREAS, effective code enforcement is vital to effectuating the City’s
commitment to protecting its residents’, businesses’, and visitors’ health, safety, welfare,
and quality of life; and
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code and Chapter 3.02 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code authorize the City to establish by resolution a schedule of parking
penalties for parking violations and for the late payment of such penalties; and
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WHEREAS, California law provides that such parking penalties are civil in nature
and subject to administrative enforcement; and
WHEREAS, false alarms endanger public safety by diverting precious police
resources and hampering response efforts to actual emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.56 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code authorizes the
imposition of a police false alarm response fine established by resolution of the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, responses to false fire alarms negatively impact the overall safety of
the community by diverting Fire Department resources from actual emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Section 8.44.150 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code authorizes the
imposition of a false fire alarm response fine to recover the Fire Department’s costs in
responding to repetitive false alarms and provides that such fine shall be set by resolution
of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, library fines ensure that library materials and equipment are returned
so that libraries can serve their primary purpose; and
WHEREAS, Section 5.46.130 of the Santa Monica Municipal Codes provides for
penalties for violations of Chapter 5.46 relating to mandatory recycling, which were
inadvertently omitted from the master fine schedule; and
WHEREAS, increasing the existing fines for public nuisances as defined in Santa
Monica Municipal Code section 13.06.050 will deter noncompliance; and
WHEREAS, the master fine schedule currently contains non-standard fines for
violations of Santa Monica Municipal Code section 13.02.040 relating to property
maintenance obligations and section 13.06.030 relating to nuisances, which are cited
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under other code sections including, among others, Santa Monica Municipal Code
sections 13.02.050, and13.02.060; and
WHEREAS, the library previously charged a collection agency referral fine when
borrowed material reached a long overdue status; and
WHEREAS, eliminating the collection agency referral fine removes barriers to
library resources and aligns with Council’s priority to advance equity and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, most recently, on August 22, 2023, the City Council adopted
Resolution Number 11544 (CCS) (“Resolution 11544”), which updated the consolidated
master fine schedule for certain violations of the Santa Monica Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to amend and restate its consolidated master
fine schedule to establish new non-standard fines relating to nuisance violations as
defined in section 13.060.050 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code, incorporating the
previously established penalties for violations of the mandatory recycling obligations in
Chapter 5.46, deleting the collection agency referral fine, and deleting the non-standard
fines for violations of sections 13.02.040 and 13.06.030 of the Santa Monica Municipal
Code.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. STANDARD FINE: Except as otherwise specifically set forth below
in Section 4, or otherwise provided in the Santa Monica Municipal Code, the
administrative citation fine amount imposed pursuant to Chapter 1.09 to the Municipal
Code (“administrative citation fine amount”), for a first violation of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code by a person shall be $75.00.
SECTION 2. REPEAT VIOLATIONS: Except as specifically provided in Exhibit 1,
the administrative citation fine amount for a second violation of the same Municipal Code
provision by the same responsible party within 36 months from the date of an
administrative citation shall equal 125% of the fine amount listed in this Resolution for a
first violation of that Municipal Code section at the time of the second violation. Except
as specifically provided in Exhibit 1, the administrative citation fine amount for a third and
any subsequent violation of the same Municipal Code provision by the same responsible
party within 36 months from the date of an administrative citation shall equal 150% of the
fine amount listed in this Resolution for a first violation of that Municipal Code section at
the time of the third, or as applicable, subsequent violation.
SECTION 3. LATE PAYMENT CHARGES: Payment of the administrative citation
fine amount after 30 days from the date of the administrative citation shall be subject to
an additional late payment charge. The late payment charge shall equal 10% of the
administrative citation fine amount due to the City, or 10% of the amount remaining unpaid
to the City if a portion of the fine amount was timely paid. Late payment charges shall be
in addition to the amount of the administrative citation fine amount. In addition, interest
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shall accrue on all unpaid monies due, exclusive of late payment charges, at the rate of
one half of one percent per month of the total amount due from the date the administrative
citation fine amount becomes delinquent until the date that all delinquent amounts are
paid to the City.
SECTION 4. NON-STANDARD FINES: The specific administrative citation fine
amounts applicable to first violations of each associated Santa Monica Municipal Code
section or its successor legislation, or rule or regulation, are hereby established as set
forth in the attached Exhibits 1 and 2 for any first violation. The fines for second and third
violations for specific violations are established as provided in Exhibit 1. Unless otherwise
specifically identified in Exhibit 1, the fines for repeat violations will be increased pursuant
to Section 2.
SECTION 5. The Schedule of Civil Penalties for Parking Violations and for Late
Payments are hereby established as set forth in the attached Exhibit 3.
SECTION 6. The penalties listed in Exhibit 3 for a Santa Monica Municipal Code
or California Vehicle Code section shall apply to all unlisted subsections, prohibiting the
same violations.
SECTION 7. The fines for the second, third and fourth Police Department
responses to a false alarm within the same fiscal year are hereby established as set forth
in the attached Exhibit 4.
SECTION 8. A false fire alarm response fine for the third and subsequent
response by the Fire Department to a false alarm at the same location during a fiscal year
for purposes of recovering costs associated with resources and services provided by the
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Santa Monica Fire Department in connection with responses to excessive false fire
alarms is hereby established as set forth in the attached Exhibit 4.
SECTION 9. Library fines are hereby established as set forth in the attached
Exhibit 5.
SECTION 10. All fines established by this Resolution shall become effective July
1, 2024.
SECTION 11. Resolution 11544 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
SECTION 12. If there are any conflicts between the fines adopted in this
Resolution and the fines adopted in any prior Resolution or schedule, the fines adopted
pursuant to this Resolution shall control.
SECTION 13. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________
Douglas Sloan, City Attorney
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
SMMC 3.21.040 (a)Dockless mobility prohibited activities - Operate, install, or make available for rent
unauthorized dockless mobility devices without Shared Mobility Device Operator Permit $500
SMMC 3.21.040(b)Dockless mobility prohibited activities - Operate, install, or make available for rent
unauthorized dockless mobility devices in excess of Shared Mobility Device Operator Permit $500
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class A - One time default fine no escalation $75
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class B - One time no escalation $100
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class C - Repeat violation escalation - 1st Violation $100
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class C - Repeat violation escalation - 2nd Violation $250
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class C - Repeat violation escalation - 3rd Violation $500
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class D - One time no escalation $250
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class E - One time no escalation $500
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class F - Repeat violation escalation - 1st Violation $500
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class F - Repeat violation escalation - 2nd Violation $750
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class F - Repeat violation escalation - 3rd Violation $1,000
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class G - Repeat violation escalation - 1st Violation $0
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class G - Repeat violation escalation - 2nd Violation $0
SMMC 3.22.025, 3.22.110 Shared Mobility Class G - Repeat violation escalation - 3rd Violation $500
SMMC 3.36.290 Prohibition on use or possession of combustible fuels in and around pier $500
SMMC 4.04.070 Permit required to keep certain animals $500
SMMC 4.04.080 Restrictions on keeping horses, mules, burros, or jacks $100
SMMC 4.04.090 Fowls, maximum number permitted $100
SMMC 4.04.100 Permit required to keep hogs, bulls, or billy goats $100
SMMC 4.04.110 Restrictions on keeping cow or goats $100
SMMC 4.04.120 Staking certain unfenced animals prohibited $100
SMMC 4.04.130 Keeping bees prohibited $100
SMMC 4.04.140 Conditional permit requirements for certain animals $100
SMMC 4.04.150 Animals at-large $100
SMMC 4.04.160 Dogs prohibited on schools, beaches and parks $100
SMMC 4.04.170 Licensing of dogs required $100
SMMC 4.04.200 Dog kennels, business license required $500
SMMC 4.04.210 Non-residents, dog license requirements $100
SMMC 4.04.230 Found animals, duty to surrender $100
SMMC 4.04.270 Sufficient sustenance and shelter required $150
SMMC 4.04.290 Quarantined animal, containment required $1,000
SMMC 4.04.300 Dogs, rabies vaccine required $250
SMMC 4.04.330 Veterinarians, duties of persons vaccinating dogs $250
SMMC 4.04.340 Dogs, rabies tag required $100
SMMC 4.04.350 Imported dogs, regulations $100
F&AG 30503 Impounded dogs, unspayed/unneutered (pass through to State)$40
SMMC 4.04.360 Impounded dogs, proof of rabies required $100
SMMC 4.04.370 Dogs, public nuisance/fecal matter $100
SMMC 4.04.385 Dogs in public, duty of person to possess clean-up materials $100
SMMC 4.04.410 Vicious dogs, restrictions $1,000
SMMC 4.08.270 Restrictions on leaf blower operation $500
SMMC 4.12.060 Exterior Noise Standards $500
SMMC 4.12.070 Excessive Vibration $500
SMMC 4.12.090 Noisy Animals $250
SMMC 4.12.100 Public parks, beaches or recreational facilities restrictions $250
SMMC 4.12.110 Demolition, excavation, grading, spray painting, construction, maintenance or repair of
building activity-hours & noise limits $500
SMMC 4.12.120 Failure to Post Construction Hours Sign $250
SMMC 4.12.150 Business Support Operations $250
SMMC 4.12.160 Interference with Enforcement $500
SMMC 4.12.180 Gardening/Landscaping Activities-Hours of Operation $250
SMMC 4.27.010 Disruption of housing services $500
SMMC 4.27.030 Tenant Evictions for Owner Occupancy $1,000
SMMC 4.27.040 Occupancy Permits $1,000
SMMC 4.36.100 Temporary Relocation Assistance - First Offense $2,000
SMMC 4.36.100 Temporary Relocation Assistance -Second Offense $4,000
SMMC 4.36.100 Temporary Relocation Assistance - Third Offense $6,000
Exhibit 1 - Administrative Citation Fine Schedule
Administrative Citation Fines
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FY 2024-25
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
SMMC 4.44.010 Smoking in Elevator or Public Restroom $500
SMMC 4.44.020 Smoking in public places, work places, and restaurants $500
SMMC 4.44.030 Sale of tobacco by vending machine or out of package $750
SMMC 4.56.020 Prohibition - Tenant Harassment $1,000
SMMC 4.56.050 Buyout Offers and Agreements - Tenant Harassment $1,000
SMMC 4.62.015 (a-e)Minimum Wage Payment $500
SMMC 4.62.015 (f)Minimum Wage Bulletin $100
SMMC 4.62.015 (g)Minimum Wage Record Keeping $500
SMMC 4.62.025 Paid Sick Leave $500
SMMC 4.62.040 Service Charges $500
SMMC 4.62.060 Unlawful Practices $500
SMMC 4.62.070 Retaliation $1,000
SMMC 4.62.100 Compliance with Enforcement $1,000
SMMC 4.63.015 Hotel Worker Minimum Wage Payment $500
SMMC 4.63.025 Paid Sick Leave $500
SMMC 4.63.040 Service Charges $500
SMMC 4.63.060 Unlawful Practices $500
SMMC 4.63.070 Retaliation $1,000
SMMC 4.63.100 Compliance with Enforcement $1,000
SMMC 4.68.040 Failure to Obtain Community Events Permit $250
SMMC 5.04.240 Dogs, Cats or Animals in Eating Places $100
SMMC 5.08.060 Unapproved Use of Privy (Port-a-potty)$100
SMMC 5.08.070 Failure to Clean Adjacent Sidewalk $250
SMMC 5.08.080 Failure to Maintain Clean Premises $500
SMMC 5.08.090 Failure to Properly Store Fertilizer $100
SMMC 5.08.100 Excessive manure/fertilizer as defined Near Residential $250
SMMC 5.08.110 Offensive Substance on Public Property $500
SMMC 5.08.140 Removal/Destruction of Building Officer's Posted Notice $500
SMMC 5.08.170 Unauthorized Refuse Containers in the Public Way $250
SMMC 5.08.330 Obstruction of Water Meter/Gate Valves $250
SMMC 5.08.340 Unauthorized Private Dumping Ground $500
SMMC 5.08.370 Failure to Comply with County Health Department Standards $500
SMMC 5.08.380 Refuse Collection During Prohibited Hours $250
SMMC 5.20.040 Prohibited Discharge Standards $1,000
SMMC 5.20.050 Specific Pollutant Limitations $1,000
SMMC 5.20.070 Pretreatment Facilities $1,000
SMMC 5.20.080 Additional Pretreatment Measures $1,000
SMMC 5.20.090 Spill Prevention Plans $1,000
SMMC 5.20.100 Good Housekeeping Provision $1,000
SMMC 5.20.110 Requirements for Restaurants and other Commercial Cooking $1,000
SMMC 5.20.310 Periodic Compliance Reports $1,000
SMMC 5.20.320 Report of Changed Conditions $1,000
SMMC 5.20.330 Reports of Potential Problems/Slug control Plans $1,000
SMMC 5.20.370 Monitoring and Sampling Pre-notification $1,000
SMMC 5.20.390 Sample Collection $1,000
SMMC 5.20.400 Analytical Requirements $1,000
SMMC 5.20.420 Falsifying Information $1,000
SMMC 5.20.430 Inspection and Sampling $1,000
SMMC 5.20.440 Monitoring Facilities $1,000
SMMC 5.46.130.b.1 Mandatory Recycling: First Violation (per violation)$100
SMMC 5.46.130.b.2 Mandatory Recycling: Second Violation (per violation)$200
SMMC 5.46.130.b.3 Mandatory Recycling: Third Violation (per violation)$500
SMMC 6.04.020 Operating Business without Proper City License $500
SMMC 6.04.270 Failure to Post Business License $250
SMMC 6.14.060 Service Business Activities Requiring Police Permits $500
SMMC 6.20.022 Advertisements for home-sharing - Required Listing Information $250
SMMC 6.20.030.b Advertising, Facilitating, or Operating a Vacation Rental - Operating more than one
homeshare $1,000
SMMC 6.20.30.a Homesharing Advertisements - Listings without a Listed Rental Price - First Offense1 $1,000
SMMC 6.20.30.a Homesharing Advertisements - Listings without a Listed Rental Price - Second Offense1 $2,000
SMMC 6.20.30.a Homesharing Advertisements - Listings without a Listed Rental Price - Third Offense1 $5,000
SMMC 6.20.30.a Homesharing Advertisements - Listings with a Listed Rental Price - First Offense1 400% of Advertised Daily
Rate and Minimum Stay
Administrative Citation Fines
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FY 2024-25
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
SMMC 6.20.30.a Homesharing Advertisements - Listings with a Listed Rental Price - Second Offense1 600% of Advertised Daily
Rate and Minimum Stay
SMMC 6.20.30.a Homesharing Advertisements - Listings with a Listed Rental Price - Third Offense1 800% of Advertised Daily
Rate and Minimum Stay
SMMC 6.20.0250 Hosting platform responsibilities $1,000
SMMC 6.20.080 Regulations $250
SMMC 6.28.030 Newsrack-Operating and Maintenance Requirements $250
SMMC 6.28.030 Newsrack Without Permit $500
SMMC 6.28.040 Newsrack-Maintenance and Installation Standards $250
SMMC 6.28.050 Newsrack-Standards for Materials Sold $500
SMMC 6.32.070 Soliciting Trade on Sidewalk $500
SMMC 6.42.030 Santa Monica Outdoors Parklet Program Requirement - First Violation $500
SMMC 6.42.090 Santa Monica Outdoors Parklet Program Administrative Regulations - First Violation $250
SMMC 6.46.020 Failure to Obtain Permit for Liquidation Sale $500
SMMC 6.46.100 Liquidation Sale-Failure to Post Permit $250
SMMC 6.48.030 Vehicle for Hire-Business license required $500
SMMC 6.48.040 Vehicle for Hire–Compulsory Insurance Coverage $1,000
SMMC 6.48.050 Vehicle for Hire–Driving of Vehicles $250
SMMC 6.48.060 Vehicle for Hire-Direct Route $500
SMMC 6.48.065 Vehicle for Hire - Compensation for Access to Passengers $500
SMMC 6.49.040 out $1,000
SMMC 6.49.060(a)Taxicab Franchise Fees - Annual Franchise Fee $1,000
SMMC 6.49.060(b)Taxicab Franchise Fees - Annual Taxicab Vehicle Permit Fee $1,000
SMMC 6.49.060(c)Taxicab Franchise Fees - Annual Taxicab Driver's Permit Fee $1,000
SMMC 6.49.070 Taxicab Franchise - Signage $500
SMMC 6.49.080 Taxicabs -Taxicabs Identification Decal Required $5,000
SMMC 6.49.090 Taximeters and Rates $250
SMMC 6.49.100 Parking of Vehicles - Stands $250
SMMC 6.49.110 Taxicab Identification and Vehicle Operating Requirements $500
SMMC 6.49.120 Taxicabs-Full Use of Taxicab $500
SMMC 6.49.130 Access to passengers on business establishment premises; exclusive arrangements limited $500
SMMC 6.49.140(a)Unauthorized taxicab services prohibited; exception $5,000
SMMC 6.49.140(c)-(e) Unauthorized taxicab services prohibited; exception $1,000
SMMC 6.49.150 Rules and regulations $1,000
SMMC 6.116.040 Unauthorized Display on Municipal Pier $250
SMMC 6.120.030 Valet Parking without Permit $500
SMMC 6.120.060 Valet Parking - Operating Requirements $250
SMMC 6.120.070 Valet Parking - Penalties $250
SMMC 6.120.090 Valet Parking - Insurance Requirements $250
SMMC 6.120.110 Valet Parking - Regulations $250
SMMC 6.120.120 Authorized Valet Parking Zones $250
SMMC 6.120.130 Valet Parking - Conformance with Applicable Laws $250
SMMC 6.120.140 Valet Parking - Conditions Imposed on Permit $250
SMMC 6.120.150 Valet Parking - Requirements for Downtown Valets $250
SMMC 6.200.030 Failure to comply with commercial cannabis administrative regulations $1,000
SMMC 6.200.040 Failure to comply with commercial cannabis permit conditions $1,000
SMMC 6.200.060 Insurance requirements $1,000
SMMC 6.200.070 Conformance with applicable laws $1,000
SMMC 6.201.010 Permit Required (Retail)$1,000
SMMC 6.202.010 Permit Required (Light Manufacturing)$1,000
SMMC 6.203.010 Nonmedicinal Cannabis Uses Prohibited $1,000
SMMC 6.22.040 Failure to Comply with Residential Leasing Requirements $1,000
SMMC 6.22.050 Failure to Comply with Residential Leasing Requirements $1,000
SMMC 6.22.060 Failure to Comply with Residential Leasing Requirements $1,000
SMMC 6.22.070 Failure to Comply with Residential Leasing Requirements $1,000
SMMC 6.22.080 Failure to Comply with Residential Leasing Requirements $1,000
SMMC 6.22.090 Failure to Comply with Residential Leasing Requirements $1,000
SMMC 6.36.030 Vendor Permit Required: First Violation $250
SMMC 6.36.030 Vendor Permit Required: Second Violation within one year of the first violation.$500
SMMC 6.36.030 Vendor Permit Required: Each additional violation within one year of the first violation.$1,000
SMMC 6.36.040 Restricted Vending Time and Locations - First Violation $100
SMMC 6.36.040 Restricted Vending Time and Locations - Second Violation $200
SMMC 6.36.040 Restricted Vending Time and Locations - Each Additional Violation (after first and second
violations)$500
Administrative Citation Fines
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FY 2024-25
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
SMMC 6.36.050 Vending Requirements and Prohibitions - First Violation $100
SMMC 6.36.050 Vending Requirements and Prohibitions - Second Violation $200
SMMC 6.36.050 Vending Requirements and Prohibitions - Each Additional Violation (after first and second
violations)$500
SMMC 6.36.110 Failure to comply with sidewalk vending regulations - First Violation $100
SMMC 6.36.110 Failure to comply with sidewalk vending regulations - Second Violation $200
SMMC 6.36.110 Failure to comply with sidewalk vending regulations - Third Violation $500
SMMC 6.36.110 Failure to comply with vehicle vending regulations - First Violation $250
SMMC 6.40.040 Failure to Comply with Outdoor Pilot Program Administrative Regulations $250
SMMC 7.04.210 Regulations for Resurfacing Work in Public Way $250
SMMC 7.04.230 Excavation in Public Way-Vehicle Crossing $250
SMMC 7.04.240 Excavation in the Public Way-Per Plat/Application $250
SMMC 7.04.240 Excavation in the Public Way-Due Diligence $500
SMMC 7.04.490 Connection of Sewer Without Permit $500
SMMC 7.04.650 Sewage from Vehicle into Sewer System Without Permit $500
SMMC 7.04.670 Materials/Equipment in Public Way Without Permit $500
SMMC 7.04.700 Revocation of Permits-Work to Cease $1,000
SMMC 7.04.710 Failure to Remove Materials/Equipment in Public Way $500
SMMC 7.04.720 Illumination of Building Materials Stored in Public Way $250
SMMC 7.04.730 Regulations for Building Material Deposits and Cranes $250
SMMC 7.04.740 Mixing/Storing Cementitious Materials On/Near Street $250
SMMC 7.04.750 Failure to Post Street Use Permit $250
SMMC 7.04.760 Construction Debris in Public Way $500
SMMC 7.06.050 Permit Required - Work in the Public Right-of Way $500
SMMC 7.06.330 Excavation Requirements $500
SMMC 7.06.340 Construction Requirements $250
SMMC 7.10.080 Urban Runoff Pollution Control Practices-All Properties $500
SMMC 7.10.090 Urban Runoff Reduction Requirements $500
SMMC 7.10.100 Urban Runoff Requirements for Construction Sites $500
SMMC 7.12.060 Temporary Water Service Without Permit.$500
SMMC 7.12.090 Additional Best Management Practices $500
SMMC 7.12.350 Unauthorized Use of City Water $500
SMMC 7.16.020 Excessive Water Use $250
SMMC 7.18.090 Violation of Plumbing Code Standards $500
SMMC 7.36.020 Moving Building/Structure on City Street Without Permit $500
SMMC 7.40.110 Planting of Tree in Parkway Without Permit $300
SMMC 7.40.110 Trim or Prune City Tree without Permit $500
SMMC 7.40.110 Injure/Interfere With City Tree-No Replacement Required $500
SMMC 7.40.110 Removal of City Tree without Permit $1,000
SMMC 7.40.110 Injure/Interfere With City Tree-Replacement Required $1,000
SMMC 7.40.130 Interference with City Tree Administration $500
SMMC 7.40.140 Intentional Damage to City Tree $1,000
SMMC 7.40.150 Unauthorized Attachment to City Tree $100
SMMC 7.40.160 Protection of Trees During Construction/Demolition $500
SMMC 7.44.020 Maintain Premises Free of Weeds $250
SMMC 7.48.020 Litter in Public Places $250
SMMC 7.48.040 Sweeping litter into gutters $250
SMMC 7.48.050 Property Owner to Keep Adjacent Public Way Free of Litter $250
SMMC 7.48.060 Litter on Private Property $250
SMMC 7.48.070 Owner to Maintain Premises Free of Litter $250
SMMC 8.04.010 Failure to Maintain-Technical Codes $500
SMMC 8.08.030 Continuing Use after Order to Discontinue Use $1,000
SMMC 8.08.050 Construction Work Without Permit $500
SMMC 8.08.070 Construction Work with Expired Permit $500
SMMC 8.08.110 Installation of Work from Unapproved Fabricator $500
SMMC 8.08.130 Occupancy Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy/ Final Inspection Approval $500
SMMC 8.08.160 Connection to Utilities Without Approval $500
SMMC 8.08.160 Reconnecting Utilities after Order to Disconnect $1,000
SMMC 8.08.170 Sandblasting Regulations-General $500
SMMC 8.08.170 Sandblasting-Failure to Give Three (3) Day Notice $750
SMMC 8.08.190 Violation of Temporary Trailer Regulations $500
SMMC 8.12.090 Failure to Provide Special Inspection as Required $1,000
SMMC 8.12.090 Failure to Provide Structural Observation as Required $1,000
SMMC 8.12.150 Maintaining Pool/Spa/Fountain Water Clarity $250
Administrative Citation Fines
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FY 2024-25
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
SMMC 8.40.020 Fireworks Prohibited $1,000
SMMC 8.44.050 Automatic Fire Sprinklers Required $500
SMMC 8.08.200 Failure to Brace Water Heater $500
SMMC 8.100.010 Construction Means and Methods Plan Required $500
SMMC 8.100.060 Compliance with Means and Methods Plan $500
SMMC 8.100.040 Failure to Provide Construction Notice to Residential Tenant $500
SMMC 8.108.100 Landscape and Irrigation Requirements $250
SMMC 9.21.050 Over Height Hedge wall or fence, Encroaching hedges $250
SMMC 9.21.180 Hazardous Visual Obstructions $500
SMMC 9.21.130 Refuse and Recycling Storage Areas $250
SMMC 9.21.080 Outdoor Commercial Lighting Standards $250
SMMC 9.21.080 Glare Beyond Property $250
SMMC 9.21.100 Storage in Required Front/Side Yard or Vacant Lot $500
SMMC 9.27.080 Illegal Nonconforming Occupancy/Use $1,000
SMMC 9.28.030 Maintain Use of Required Off-street Parking Space $250
SMMC 9.28.080 Maintain Existing Loading Space $250
SMMC 9.28.120 Storage in Parking Space $250
SMMC 9.28.120 Marking of Parking Spaces $250
SMMC 9.28.120 Wheel Stops $250
SMMC 9.28.140 Number of Bicycle Spaces Required $250
SMMC 9.28.150 Number of Vanpool, Carpool Spaces Required $250
SMMC 9.29.040 Residential Building Record-Failure to Deliver to Buyer $500
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Repair-Open Door for Noise/Body& Fender $500
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Repair-Outdoor Repair Work $1,000
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Repair-Operating Hours $1,000
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Repair- Litter $500
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Repair-Sound $250
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Repair-Onsite Storage of Vehicles Awaiting Repair $500
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Repair-Test Driving on Unapproved Streets $500
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Repair-Vehicles Awaiting Repair $500
SMMC 9.31.060 Auto Dealership-Vehicles Awaiting Repair in Street/Alley $500
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Dealership-Parking and Vehicle Storage $250
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Dealership-Failure to Control Noise $250
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Dealership-Test Driving on Unapproved Streets $500
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Dealership-Loading And Unloading of Vehicles $1,000
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Dealership-Hours of Operation Near Residential District $1,000
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Rental- Parking and Vehicle Storage $250
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Rental-Failure to Control Noise $250
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Rental-Loading and Unloading Vehicles $1,000
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Dealership-Vehicles Awaiting Repair $500
SMMC 9.31.070 Automobile Rental-Failure to Control Noise $250
SMMC 9.31.070 Automobile Rental-Loading and Unloading Vehicles $1,000
SMMC 9.31.080 Auto Wash-Vehicles in Public Way $500
SMMC 9.31.080 Auto Wash-Hours of Operation Near Residential $1,000
SMMC 9.31.150 Neighborhood Grocery Store-Delivery Hours $1,000
SMMC 9.31.185 Failure to comply with medical cannabis zoning regulations $1,000
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in RVC district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in BCD district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in BSC, BSC3, BSC4 district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in C2 district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in C3 district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in C3C district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in C4 district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in C6 district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk café in CM district $500
SMMC 9.31.200 Unapproved sidewalk cafe in CP district $500
SMMC 9.31.220 Unpermitted Outdoor Uses $500
SMMC 9.31.210 Outdoor Newsstands-Zoning Regulations $250
SMMC 9.31.250 Private Tennis Courts-Lighting $250
SMMC 9.31.280 Restaurant-Hours of Operation Near Residential $1,000
SMMC 9.31.310 Senior Group Housing-Lighting $250
SMMC 9.31.320 Service Station-Vehicle for Repair in Street/Alley $500
SMMC 9.31.340 Game Arcades Bicycle Racks $250
SMMC 9.31.360 Outdoor Antique Markets $250
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the R-1 District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the R2R District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the R-2 District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the R-3 District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the R-4 District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the R-MH District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the OP-1 District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the OP-Duplex District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the OP-2 District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the OP-3 District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the OP-4 District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the R2B District $100
SMMC 9.31.370 Excessive Yard Sales in the R3R District $100
SMMC 9.48.010 Conditions of Approval for Permits/Approvals for Land Use $500
SMMC 9.53.070 Contents of Worksite Transportation Plans $5/employee/day
SMMC 9.53.080 Submission of Emission Reduction Plans and Worksite Transportation Plans $5/employee/day
SMMC 9.53.090 Employer Monitoring and Enforcement $5/employee/day
SMMC 9.53.140 Developer Monitoring and Remedies for Violation
$5/residential unit/day
and $5/employee
in the project/day
SMMC 9.61.180 Prohibited Signs $250
SMMC 9.61.230 Sign On Street, Alley or Public Place $250
SMMC 9.61.240 Failure to Remove Prohibited Nonconforming Sign $1,000
SMM 13.02.050 Violations Generally - 1st Violation $500
SMM 13.02.050 Violations Generally - 2nd Violation $1,000
SMM 13.02.050 Violations Generally - 3rd Violation $2,000
SMM 13.02.060 Specific Violations - 1st Violation $500
SMM 13.02.060 Specific Violations - 2nd Violation $1,000
SMM 13.02.060 Specific Violations - 3rd Violation $2,000
SMM 13.02.090 Environmental Testing, Remediation, and Reporting - 1st Violation $500
SMM 13.02.090 Environmental Testing, Remediation, and Reporting - 2nd Violation $1,000
SMM 13.02.090 Environmental Testing, Remediation, and Reporting - 3rd Violation $2,000
SMM 13.04.040 General Vacant Property Standards - 1st Violation $1,000
SMM 13.04.040 General Vacant Property Standards - 2nd Violation $2,000
SMM 13.04.040 General Vacant Property Standards - 3rd Violation $5,000
SMM 13.06.050 Public nuisances - 1st Violation $2,000
SMM 13.06.050 Public nuisances - 2nd Violation $5,000
SMM 13.06.050 Public nuisances - 3rd Violation $10,000
CFC 104.11.2 Obstructing Fire Department Operations $1,000
CFC 105.1.1 Permits(s) Required $250
CFC 105.3.3 Occupancy prohibited before approval $1,000
CFC 105.3.5 Posting Permit $125
CFC 105.4.6 One set of approved plans kept on the site of the building or work during which the work
authorized is in progress.$125
CFC 105.6.16(5)Permit (remove fuel by means other than dispensing)$250
CFC 105.6.16(7)Permit (place temporarily out of service)$250
CFC 105.6.16(8)Permit (change contents of tank)$250
CFC 105.6.37 Permit Required to Operate a Place of Public Assembly $500
CFC 105.7.13 Hazardous materials construction permit $500
CFC 106.3 Work commencing before permit issuance $1,000
CFC 107.2.2 Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated without approval $500
CFC 108.1 Maintenance of safeguards $125
CFC 108.2 Testing and operation of equipment $125
CFC 108.3 Availability of test and inspection records to Fire Dept.$125
CFC 108.6 Overcrowding-Exceed Maximum Occupant Load $1,000
CFC 110.1 Unlawful Acts $500
CFC 110.3.2 Compliance with Orders and Notices $500
CFC 110.3.4 Removal/Destruction of Sign/Tag $250
CFC 111.1 Unsafe Building $500
CFC 111.1.1 Unsafe Conditions $500
CFC 111.2 Stopping Use, Evacuation $500
The following code sections are from the California Fire Code (CFC), Title 19 of the California Code of Regulation (T19) and the California Building
Code Standards (CBC) adopted pursuant to Santa Monica municipal code sections 8.40.010 and 8.12.010 and state law.
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
CFC 112.1 Stop Order $250
CFC 112.1 Stop Order-Failure to Comply $1,000
CFC 112.4 Continue to work after Stop Work Order $1,000
CFC 301.1 Clothes Dryer Free of Lint $250
CFC 303.2 Fire Protection for Asphalt Kettles $250
CFC 304.1 Combustible Waste Material Accumulation Creating a Fire Hazard $125
CFC 304.1.2 Combustible Vegetation $125
CFC 304.3 Location of Rubbish Dumpsters $125
CFC 305.1 Clearance from Ignition Sources $125
CFC 305.2 Hot Ashes and Spontaneous Ignition Sources $500
CFC 305.4 Deliberate or Negligent Burning $500
CFC 307.1 Prohibited Open Burning $500
CFC 308.1 Open/Illegal Burning $500
CFC 308.1.4 Charcoal burners and other open flame cooking devices shall not be operated on
combustible balconies or within 10' of combustible storage $250
CFC 308.1.6.3 Sky Lanterns $500
CFC 308.1.8 Improper Use of Flaming Food/Beverage $250
CFC 308.2 Candles/Open flame Prohibited without permit $250
CFC 308.3.1 Improper Use of Candle/Open Flame $250
CFC 310.3 No Smoking Signs Posted and Enforced $75
CFC 311.1 Maintain Vacant Building/Property $1,000
CFC 311.2 Safeguarding Vacant Premises $500
CFC 311.3 Combustible/Hazardous Material in Vacant Building $1,000
CFC 315.3 Store Combustible Storage in Orderly Manner $125
CFC 315.3 Provide Clearance Of Heat Producing Appliances and Combustible Materials (keep area lint
free)$125
CFC 315.3.1 Required Ceiling Clearance $125
CFC 315.3.2 Combustibles Stored in Exit $250
CFC 315.3.3 Combustible Material in Elec/Mech/Boiler Room $125
CFC 315.3.4 Storage Combustible Materials in Attic or Under floor $125
CFC 315.4 Storage Combustible Materials Outside of Building $125
CFC 401.3 Failure to Report Emergency $500
CFC 401.5 Report False Alarm $500
CFC 404.6 Egress Plan Posted $75
CFC 405.1 Emergency Plans/Fire Drills $125
CFC 405.2 Fire Drills Required $125
CFC 503.4 Obstruct Fire Access Road/Lane $125
CFC 504.1 Maintain Required Access to Building $250
CFC 504.2 Maintain Exterior Doors/Openings $250
CFC 505.1 Premises Identification Required $75
CFC 506.1 Provide Knox Box $75
CFC 506.2 Key Box Maintenance / Key Inventory $75
CFC 507.5.4 Obstruction of Hydrant/Fire Protection Equipment $250
CFC 509.1 Provide Identification Sign On Room/Door $125
CFC 509.1 Fire protection equipment shall be identified in an approved manner $125
CFC 509.2 Approved access shall be provided and maintained for all fire protection equipment $125
CFC 510.6 Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System Maintenance $500
CFC 603.4.2 Portable outdoor gas fire heating appliances $250
CFC 603.5.2 Maintain Heating Equipment/Appliance $125
CFC 603.8.2 Spark Arrestor Required $250
CFC 603.9 Protect Gas Meters/Piping $250
CFC 604.1 Abate Electrical Hazard $125
CFC 604.3 Provide working space and clearance in front of electrical service equipment $125
CFC 604.3.1 Label Electrical Room/Switchboard/Panel $75
CFC 604.4 Provide Listed Power Tap With Over-current Protection $75
CFC 604.4.3 Improper Use/Power Taps $75
CFC 604.5 Extension Cords Prohibited $125
CFC 604.5 Improper Use of Extension Cords $75
CFC 604.10.2 Portable, electric space heaters shall be plugged directly into an approved receptacle $125
CFC 604.10.4 Portable, electric space heaters shall not be operated within 3 feet of any combustible
materials.$125
CFC 605.5 Access to Refrigeration Systems $125
CFC 605.8 Failure to have refrigerant detector $500
CFC 607.2 Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood Required $500
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
CFC 607.3.3 Hoods, Grease-Removal Devices, Fans, Ducts, Etc. shall be Cleaned at Req'd Intervals $250
CFC 703.1 Maintain Fire Resistive Construction $250
CFC 705.2 Maintain Fire Assemblies/Doors $500
CFC 705.2 Obstruction of Fire Assembly/Door $500
CFC 705.2.6 Test Fire Doors $125
CFC 704.2 Protection of Floor Openings $250
CFC 806.1.1 Natural cut trees shall be restricted in specific occupancies.$125
CFC 807.1 Maintain Flame Resistant Treatment $250
CFC 901.6 Maintain Fire Protection System/Appliance $1,000
CFC 901.7 Fire Watch Required-Problematic Systems $500
CFC 901.8 Tamper with Fire Department Equipment $1,000
CFC 901.8 Tamper with Fire Hydrant/Appliance $1,000
CFC 901.8.1 Tamper with Barriers/Locks/Signs/Seals $1,000
CFC 903.2 Fire Sprinkler System Required $1,000
CFC 903.2.11.6 Additional Fire Suppression System Required $1,000
CFC 904.12 Hood Fire Extinguishing System Required to Protect all Areas $1,000
777 906.4 Provide a Type K Fire Extinguisher $75
CFC 904.12.5 Kitchen Hood Extinguishing System Service $250
CFC 906.1 Provide Fire Extinguisher Based on Use/Hazard/Occupancy $75
CFC 906.2 Maintenance and Required Service Intervals for Fire Extinguishers $75
CFC 906.3 Fire Extinguisher Size and Distribution $75
CFC 906.6 Post Signs Indicating Location of Fire Extinguisher $75
CFC 907.2 Fire Alarm System Required to be Installed and Maintained $1,000
CFC 907.2.8 Install and Maintain Smoke Detectors (Existing R-1)$250
CFC 907.8.5 Building owners shall be responsible to maintain the fire and life safety systems in an
operable condition at all times.$1,000
CFC 912.4 Maintain Access To and Operation of Standpipes, FDC and Sprinkler control valves $250
CFC 1004.9 Post Occupant Load $125
CFC 1006.3.3 Single Exits $250
CFC 1010.1 Failure to Maintain Exit Doors $1,000
CFC 1010.1.4.4 Locks in Educational Occupancies $500
CFC 1010.1.9.4 Signage-Doors Unlocked During Business Hours $125
CFC 1010.1.9.5 Exit Door Locked/Secured with Non-approved Lock $500
CFC 1010.1.10 Panic Hardware Required $250
CFC 1010.2 Locks on Exit Gates $1,000
CFC 1011.1 Maintain Stairways $250
CFC 1011.7.4 Storage Under Stairways $500
CFC 1013.1 Exit Signs Required $250
CFC 1013.6.3 Failure to Provide Exit Signs with Emergency Power $250
CFC 1014.1 Maintain Handrails $250
CFC 1018.1 Aisles Required $250
CFC 1018.1 Obstruct Aisle or Exitway $500
CFC 1020.3 Maintain Corridor $250
CFC 1023.9 Stairway Identification $125
CFC 1025.1 Luminous Egress Pathway Markings in Highrise $125
CFC 1029.15 Bonding of Chairs Required $125
CFC 1030.5 Equip Bars/Grates On Sleeping Room With Approved Interior Release Devices $500
CFC 1031.1 Maintain Means of Egress $500
CFC 1031.2 Exit Reliability $1,000
CFC 1031.3 Obstructions in the Means of Egress $500
CFC 1031.4 Exit Sign Illumination Required $250
CFC 1031.6 Finishes, Furnishings and Decorations $250
CFC 1031.7 Obstruct/Maintain Emergency Escapes $1,000
CFC 1031.1 Maintain Egress Lighting $250
CFC 1103.1 Construction Requirements in Existing Buildings $250
CFC 1104.1 Means of Egress for Existing Buildings $250
CFC 1104.16.7 Obstruct/Maintain Fire Escape $1,000
CFC 1113.1 Existing R-1 and R-2 Occupancy Requirements $250
CFC 1114.1 Existing Highrise Requirements $250
CFC 1115 Existing Group-I Requirements $250
CFC 1203.1 Maintain Emergency Power Equipment $500
CFC 1206.2 Stationary Storage Battery Systems $500
CFC 2101.1 Dry Cleaner Requirements $250
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
CFC 2203.4 Dust Collection Required $250
CFC 2303.2 Provide an approved emergency disconnect switch to stop transfer of fuel in event of
emergency $500
CFC 2306.7.4 Failure to maintain an approved automatic emergency shutoff valve $500
CFC 2305.6 Warning signs shall be conspicuously posted within sight of each dispenser in the fuel
dispensing area.$125
CFC 2404.2 Spray-Finish Operations Prohibited $1,000
CFC 2404.4 Fire Protection System Required for Spray Booths/Rooms $1,000
CFC 3103.2 Approval required to erect , operate or maintain a tent in excess of 400 sq ft $500
CFC 3103.5 Tents shall not be erected for a period of more than 180 days $500
CFC 3103.8 Location of Tents $250
CFC 3103.9 Tent Anchoring $250
CFC 3201.1 High Pile Storage Requirements $500
CFC 3313.1 Standpipe System Required During Construction $1,000
CFC 3504.1.1 Hot Work-Clearance to Combustibles $250
CFC 3504.1.7 Hot Work-Non Approved Location $250
CFC 3504.2.6 Fire Protection Equipment for Hot Work $250
CFC 3505.2 Storage of Welding Equipment $250
CFC 5001.3.3 Performance requirements of equipment/documentation $250
CFC 5001.3.3.8 Detection of gas or vapor release.$500
CFC 5001.5.1 Hazardous Material Management Plan $1,000
CFC 5001.5.2 Hazardous Materials Inventory Statement $1,000
CFC 5001.6.1 Permit/Monitoring requirements for out-of-service facilities $250
CFC 5003.1 General/Hazardous Materials $500
CFC 5003.1.1 Maximum Allowed Quantity Per Control Area $500
CFC 5003.2 Design/maintenance of equipment for hazardous materials $250
CFC 5003.2.2.1 Provide Emergency Shut-off Valves and Signs $250
CFC 5003.2.9.2 Testing frequency $125
CFC 5003.2.5 Empty Containers and Tanks $125
CFC 5003.2.6 Maintenance of Equipment, Machinery, and Req'd Detection and Alarm $500
CFC 5003.2.6.2 Defective Cylinders, Containers and Tanks Shall Be Removed from Service $250
CFC 5003.2.9 Required Testing of Equipment, Devices and Systems per 5003.2.9.1 $500
CFC 5003.3.1 Release of Hazardous Materials $1,000
CFC 5003.3.1.2 Provide Approved Method to Control Unauthorized Spills $250
CFC 5003.4 SDS Forms Readily Available $125
CFC 5003.5 Provide Hazardous Identification Signs $125
CFC 5003.5.1 Provide Markings or Labels on Containers or Packages $125
CFC 5003.9.1 Training of Personnel/Written Procedures $500
CFC 5003.9.3 Provide Guard Posts to Protect Storage Area or Tanks $250
CFC 5003.9.5 Provide Approved Means to Prevent Static Electricity Charge $250
CFC 5003.9.8 Separate Containers of Incompatible Materials $500
CFC 5003.9.9 Provide Shelves with Lip or Guard $125
CFC 5004.1 General Storage of Hazardous Materials $500
CFC 5004.2.2 Provide Secondary Containment for Hazardous Materials $250
CFC 5004.2.2.5 Approved monitoring method $250
CFC 5004.11 Keep Storage Area or Tanks Clear of Combustible Material $250
CFC 5005.2.1.4 Secondary Containment for Liquid Used in Open Systems Inside a Building $250
CFC 5005.3.5 Secondary Containment for Liquid Used in Open Systems Outside a Building $250
CFC 5303.4.3 Provide Labels on Gas Piping $125
CFC 5303.5.3 Secure Compressed Gas Cylinders $125
CFC 5307.3.1 Failure to provide mechanical ventilation or emergency alarm system where CO2 can collect $500
CFC 5307.3.2 Failure to provide gas detection system with CO2 systems $500
CFC 5601.1.3 Possession of Illegal Fireworks $1,000
CFC 5703.3 Site Assessment $500
CFC 5704.2.7.10 Leak Reporting $1,000
CFC 5704.2.11.3 Overfill prevention system $125
CFC 5704.2.11.4.2 Approved method of leak detection $500
CFC 5704.2.13.1.2 Conditions for tanks out of service for 90 days $500
CFC 5704.2.13.1.3 Conditions for tanks out of service for 1 year $1,000
CFC 5704.3.1.1 Store Flammable/Combustible Liquids in Approved Container $250
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Code Section Violation Description(s) Fine
CFC 5704.3.2 Store Flammable/Combustible Liquid in Approved Cabinet(s)$250
CFC 5704.3.3.3 Remove Flammable Liquids Near Exits $500
CFC 5705.2.4 Discontinue Gravity Dispensing $250
CFC 5705.3.6 Discontinue Cleaning Inside Building with Flammable Liquids $500
CFC 5705.3.7.5.3 Provide Secondary Containment—Flammable and Combustible Liquids $250
CFC 5707.1.1 Approval/Permit Required for Mobile Fueling $250
CFC 6109.4 LP-gas containers stored near exit access doors, exits, stairways and/or areas used as
means of egress $500
CFC 6109.13 LP-gas containers shall be stored within a suitable enclosure or otherwise protected against
tampering $500
Late Payment Charges:
Payment of the administrative citation fine amount after thirty (30) days from the date of the administrative citation shall be subject to an additional
late payment charge. The late payment charge shall equal ten percent (10%) of the administrative citation fine amount due to the City, or ten
percent (10%) of the amount remaining unpaid to the City if a portion of the fine amount was timely paid. Late payment charges shall be in addition
to the amount of the administrative citation fine amount. In addition, interest shall accrue on all unpaid monies due, exclusive of late payment
charges, at the rate of one half of one percent per month of the total amount due from the date the administrative citation fine amount becomes
delinquent until the date that all delinquent amounts are paid to the City.
Except as otherwise specifically set forth , the administrative citation fine amount imposed pursuant to Chapter 1.09 to the Municipal Code
(“administrative citation fine amount”) for a first violation of the Santa Monica Municipal Code by a person shall be Seventy-Five Dollars ($75.00).
Repeat Violations:
Unless otherwise stated in this fine schedule, the administrative citation fine amount for a second violation of the same Code provision by the same
responsible party within thirty-six (36) months from the date of an administrative citation shall equal one hundred twenty-five percent (125%) of the
fine amount listed in this Resolution for a first violation of that Municipal Code section at the time of the second violation. The administrative
citation fine amount for a third and any subsequent violation of the same Code provision by the same responsible party within thirty-six (36) months
from the date of an administrative citation shall equal one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the fine amount listed in this Resolution for a first violation
of that Municipal Code section at the time of the third, or as applicable, subsequent violation.
Standard Fine:
1Advertised Rental Rate shall be defined as the advertised nightly rate multiplied by the minimum number of nights required to rent the dwelling or
part of the dwelling. The Advertised Rental Rate shall not include deposits or ancillary fees.
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S
R
IOS
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Schedule A $50 $50 $100 $100 $150 $150
$250
or Suspension
IOS
$500
$500
or
Suspension
IOS
$300
Schedule B N/A $100 N/A $200 N/A $300 N/A $500 N/A
$500
IOS
Schedule C
$250
or
Suspension
IOS
$500
$500
or
Suspension
IOS
$2,500 N/A N/A
$1,000
or
Revocation
IOS
$2,500
Schedule D N/A
$1,000
IOS
N/A
$5,000
or
Suspension
IOS
N/A N/A N/A
$5,000
or Suspension
IOS
See
Penalties
Conduct / Public Safety
Violation
See
Penalties
Conduct / Public Safety
Violation
= Revocation
= Immediate Out of Service (Driver and/or Vehicle) at the Full Discretion of the Police
Penalty Schedules:
The following progressive penalties shall be applied when the same driver, vehicle permittee, or franchisee is guilty of a second or subsequent
violation of the same rule or any combination of the rules listed for the same Progressive Penalty Schedule within any 24-month period. When
IOS appears in a penalty, a driver or vehicle may be placed in an Immediate Out of Service status at the absolute discretion of the Police Officer.
Penalty
Schedules
Penalties
First Violation
Penalties
Second Violation
Penalties
Third Violation
Penalties
Fourth or More Violation
Penalties
Conduct / Public Safety
Violation
Exhibit 2 - Administrative Citation Schedule of Fines for
Violations of Taxicab Rules and Regulations
SCHEDULE I
SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR VIOLATION OF TAXICAB RULES AND REGULATIONS
Every franchisee, vehicle permittee and driver who does not comply fully with any one or more of the Department’s rules and regulations, with
the terms and conditions of a taxicab franchise or the Santa Monica Municipal Code shall be guilty of a violation and subject to the penalty
schedule as shown in the brackets at the end of each rule. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate and distinct violation.
If a penalty due date falls on a weekend or holiday, penalties are due the next City business day.
Any suspension of a permit shall be recorded on the driver’s Permit Suspension Record and will be considered when applying Taxicab Rule 306f.
A permittee must serve a suspension during a period of time in which the Taxicab Driver’s Permit
has been physically turned in to the City.
Monetary Penalty Increments:
Penalties shall accumulate without limit.
Suspension of Franchisee’s Franchise:
Whenever the cumulative amount of the monetary penalty assessed against any franchisee for any calendar quarter period exceeds $10,000,
the franchisee’s franchise is subject to immediate suspension.
LEGEND:
= Suspension
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415.Schedule A-Conduct
416.Schedule C
417.Schedule C
418.Schedule C
410.Schedule A
411.Schedule A-Conduct for 1st Violation, Schedule C-Conduct for 2nd Violation
412.Schedule C–Conduct
413.Schedule C–Conduct
414.Schedule A-Conduct for 1st Violation, Schedule C– Conduct for 2nd Violation
405.Schedule A-Public Safety
406.Schedule A-Conduct
407.Schedule C–Public Safety
408.Schedule C-Public Safety
409.Schedule C-Conduct
401.Schedule A–Conduct
402.Schedule C–Public Safety
403a.Schedule C – Public Safety
403b.Schedule C-Public Safety
404.Schedule C–Public Safety
303.none
304.none
305.none
306.none
307.none
242.Schedule B
243.Schedule B
244.Schedule C-Conduct or Schedule D-Conduct
301.none
302.none
237 Schedule B-Conduct
238 Schedule B-Conduct
239 Schedule B-Conduct
240 Schedule A-Conduct
241.Schedule B
232 Schedule B– Public Safety
233 Schedule B
234 Schedule B-Public Safety
235 Schedule B
236 Schedule B
227 Schedule B
228 Schedule B
229 Schedule B
230 Schedule A or Schedule B
231 Schedule B
222 Schedule B
223 Schedule B
224 Schedule D
225 Schedule B-Public Safety
226 Schedule B
217 Schedule D
218 Schedule B
219 Schedule B
220 Schedule B
221 Schedule B
212 Schedule B
213 Schedule B–Public Safety
214 Schedule A-Conduct or B-Conduct
215 Schedule B–Public Safety
216 Schedule D
207 Schedule D-conduct
208 Schedule B–Conduct
209 Schedule A-Conduct or B-Conduct
210 Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
211 Schedule B
202 Schedule D
203 Schedule D
204 Schedule D-Conduct
205 Schedule B-Conduct
206 Schedule B – Conduct
ASSIGNED PENALTY SCHEDULE
Taxicab Rule Penalty Schedule
201a.Schedule D
201b.Schedule C
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501.Schedule D
502.Schedule B
456b.Schedule A
456c.Schedule A
456d.Schedule C
457.Schedule A
458.Schedule A
452.Schedule A
453.Schedule A
454.Schedule A
455.Schedule A
456a.Schedule A
447.Schedule A–Public Safety
448.Schedule A
449.Schedule A
450.Schedule A
451.Schedule A
442.Schedule A
443.Schedule A
444.Schedule A
445.Schedule A
446.Schedule A
439a.Schedule C
439b.Schedule C-Conduct
439c.Schedule C
440.Schedule A-Conduct
441.Schedule C–Conduct
434b.Schedule A
435.Schedule C
436.Schedule A
437.Schedule A
438.Schedule A
430o.Schedule A
431.Schedule A
432.Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule C–Conduct at the Discretion of the City
433.Schedule A
434a.Schedule A–Conduct
430j.Schedule A-Conduct
430k.Schedule A-Conduct
430l.Schedule A-Conduct
430m.Schedule A-Conduct
430n.Schedule A
430e.Schedule A
430f.Schedule A-Conduct
430g.Schedule A-Conduct
430h.Schedule A
430i.Schedule A-Conduct
429.Schedule A
430a.Schedule A
430b.Schedule A
430c.Schedule A
430d.Schedule A
424.Schedule C
425.Schedule A-Public Safety
426.Schedule A-Public Safety
427. Schedule A
428.Schedule A-Conduct
422c.Schedule C
422d.Schedule A–Public Safety
423a.Schedule A-Public Safety
423b.Schedule A-Public Safety
423c.Schedule A-Public Safety
420b.Schedule C
420c.Schedule A
421.Schedule A-Public Safety
422a.Schedule A
422b.Schedule C
419b Schedule A
419c Schedule A-Conduct
419d Schedule C-Conduct
419e Schedule A
420a.Schedule C–Public Safety
419a Schedule A-Public Safety
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702.none
703.none
631.Schedule A–Public Safety or Schedule B-Public Safety
632.Schedule B – Public Safety
701.none
626.Schedule B
627.Schedule B
628.Schedule B
629.Schedule A-Public Safety or Schedule B–Public Safety
630.Schedule C or Schedule D
621.Schedule B
622.Schedule B
623.Schedule A or Schedule B
624.Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
625.Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
616.Schedule B
617.Schedule B
618.Schedule B
619.Schedule B
620.Schedule B
611.Schedule A or Schedule B
612.Schedule A–Public Safety or Schedule B-Public Safety
613.Schedule A–Conduct
614.Schedule A or Schedule B
615.Schedule B
607f.Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
607g.Schedule A or Schedule B
608.Schedule A-Public Safety or Schedule B – Public Safety
609.Schedule A-Public Safety or Schedule B–Public Safety
610.Schedule A or Schedule B
607a.Schedule A or Schedule B
607b.Schedule A or Schedule B
607c.Schedule A or Schedule B
607d.Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
607e.Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
602.Schedule B-Public Safety
603.Schedule A-Public Safety or B-Public Safety
604.Schedule A or Schedule B
605.Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
606.Schedule A-Public Safety or Schedule B – Public Safety
511.none
512.none
513. none
514.none
601.Schedule A or Schedule B
506.Schedule B
507.Schedule B
508.Schedule B-Conduct
509.none
510.none
503.Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct
504.Schedule B-Conduct
505.Schedule B-Conduct
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Code
Section Description City Penalty
Amount
Current
State Fees
Total
Penalty
Late Payment
Penalty Amount
3.04.030(a)Beach Parking Lot Permits (Sunset to Sunrise)$50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.04.050(a)Payment of Posted Fee Required-Attendant $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.04.050(b)Payment of Posted Fee Required-Pay Machine $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.04.100 Parking Spaces $45.50 $12.50 $58.00 $58.00
3.06.040 Car Share Permit Required $150.50 $12.50 $163.00 $163.00
3.08.110 Preferential Parking $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
3.12.270 Disobey Posted Signs $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
3.12.380 Parking on Drive Apron/Parkway/Sidewalk $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $53.00
3.12.730 Green Zone - 15 Minutes $45.50 $12.50 $58.00 $58.00
3.12.740 Yellow Load Zone 7am - 6pm Mon-Sat $45.50 $12.50 $58.00 $58.00
3.12.760 White Zone - Max of 3 Minutes $45.50 $12.50 $58.00 $58.00
3.12.775a Disabled Placard - Use of Lost, Stolen, Revoked or
$350.50 $12.50 $363.00 $36.00
3.12.775b Disabled Placard - Not Used For Transport of Person
$350.50 $12.50 $363.00 $36.00
3.12.775c Disabled Placard - Use of Counterfeit, Forged, Altered
$350.50 $12.50 $363.00 $36.00
3.12.790(b)Head in Parking $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.12.820 Block Passage of Vehicle In Alley $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
3.12.830 Parking Prohibited in Specified Places $60.50 $12.50 $73.00 $73.00
3.12.840 Overtime Parking $45.50 $12.50 $58.00 $58.00
3.12.845 Street Sweeping $60.50 $12.50 $73.00 $73.00
3.12.850 30 Minute Parking Between 3-5 am $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.12.860 Oversize Vehicles - 9pm - 6am $60.50 $12.50 $73.00 $73.00
3.12.870 Oversize Commercial Vehicle in Residential Area $65.50 $12.50 $78.00 $78.00
3.12.880 Parking of Trailers $65.50 $12.50 $78.00 $78.00
3.12.890 Vehicle Parked for Advertising $92.50 $12.50 $105.00 $105.00
3.12.910 Wash Car - Street Alley $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00
3.12.920 Storing/Servicing/Rebuilding - Public Way $80.50 $12.50 $93.00 $93.00
3.12.930 Parking on Private Property w/o Permission $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
3.12.950 Parking on Private Unpaved Lot $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
3.12.1000 Vehicle Parked on Street for Sale $92.50 $12.50 $105.00 $105.00
3.12.1010 Unattended Vehicle-Keys in Ignition $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.12.1050 Parked on Front Lawn $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
3.16.120 Operating a Parking Meter $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.16.240 O/T Meter Parking - Past Time Limits $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.16.241 O/T Lot Parking - Past Time Limit $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.16.242 Parking without charging at public electric vehicle
charging station
$50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.16.250 Expired Meter $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
3.16.260 Parking Beyond Meter Space $45.50 $12.50 $58.00 $58.00
Code
Section Description Penalty
Amount
Current
State Fees
Total
Penalty
Late Payment
Penalty Amount
5200 Failure to Display Both Plates1 $25.00 See footnote #1 $25.00 $25.00
Exhibit 3 - Schedule of Civil Penalties for Parking
Violations and for Late Payments
SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE VIOLATIONS
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Code
Section Description City Penalty
Amount
Current
State Fees
Total
Penalty
Late Payment
Penalty Amount
5201 Positioning of Plates1 $25.00 See footnote #1 $25.00 $25.00
5204 No Current License Plate Tab1 $25.00 See footnote #1 $25.00 $25.00
21113A Illegally Parked on State Property $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
21211B Parked in Bike Lane $80.50 $12.50 $93.00 $93.00
22500a Parked in Any Intersection $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500b Parked in Any Crosswalk $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500c Parked in Any Safety Zone $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500d Parked Within 15 feet of Fire Station $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500e Parked in Front of Private/Public Driveway $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500f Parked on Sidewalk (except electric carts)$55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500g Parked near Excavation Causing Hazard $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500h Double Parking $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500i Parked in Bus Zone $280.50 $12.50 $293.00 $29.00
22500k Parked on Any Bridge $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22500I Stopping/Blocking Disabled Access Ramp $350.50 $12.50 $363.00 $36.00
22500M Bus Lane $280.50 $12.50 $293.00 $29.00
22500.1 Parked in Fire Lane $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22502 Curb Parking $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22502a Parked Within 18" of Curb $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22507.8a Parked in Handicapped Space w/o ID $350.50 $12.50 $363.00 $36.00
22507.8b Blocking Disabled parking $350.50 $12.50 $363.00 $36.00
22507.8c Parked on/in Handicapped Access Area $350.50 $12.50 $363.00 $36.00
22509 Parked on Hill w/o Securing Vehicle $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22514 Parked within 15 Feet of Fire Hydrant $55.50 $12.50 $68.00 $68.00
22515a Vehicle w.o Driver, Engine Running $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22515b Setting Brake/Lock Wheels on Highway $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22516 Vehicle Locked w/o Means to Escape $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22520 Parked on Freeway - Non-Emergency $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22520.5a Vending on or Near Freeways $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22521 Parked Less than 7.5 Feet from RR Track $50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
22522 Parked Less than 3 Feet from Sidewalk Ramp $350.50 $12.50 $363.00 $36.00
22523a,b Abandon Vehicle on Highway $130.50 $12.50 $143.00 $143.00
22526a Gridlock - In Intersection $80.50 $12.50 $93.00 $93.00
22526b Gridlock - During Turn $80.50 $12.50 $93.00 $93.00
Code
Section Description Penalty
Amount
Current
State Fees
Total
Penalty
Late Payment
Penalty Amount
Violation of Any Other Law Regulating the Parking or
Standing of Vehicles
$50.50 $12.50 $63.00 $63.00
UNLISTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW
1 The $25.00 penalty fee amount includes the $12.50 State Fee. If the violations are corrected within the period of time provided
by the California Vehicle Code, the civil penalty shall be reduced to $10.00, and the State fee assessed shall be $5.00.
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Fine Description
Police
Second and Third responses within the same fiscal year $164.86 each
Fourth and subsequent responses within the same fiscal year $247.28 each
Fire
False Alarm Response: Third and subsequent responses at the same location
within the same calendar year.
323.52 each
Exhibit 4 - False Alarm Fine Schedule
Fines
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Fine Description Fines
Fines to be assessed per item, per day.
Overdue Interlibrary Loan Material $1.00
Overdue Technology Device, In-House (maximum $5.00)1.00 (per hour)
Overdue Technology Device, Off-Site Loan (maximum $50.00)$5.00 (per day)
Processing for Lost or Damaged Items $10.00
(per item plus cost
of item)
Exhibit 5 - Library Fine Schedule
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Adopted and approved this 25th day of June, 2024.
__________________________
Phil Brock, Mayor
I, Nikima S. Newsome, Interim City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 11595 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 25th day of June, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Parra, Torosis, de la Torre,
Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Brock
NOES: Councilmembers Zwick, Davis
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Nikima S. Newsome, Interim City Clerk
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