SR 02-26-2019 3C
City Council
Report
City Council Meeting: February 26, 2019
Agenda Item: 3.C
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Martin, Director, Code Enforcement
Subject: Adopt Administrative Citation Fine Resolution Update to Increase Fine
Amounts for Violations of the City’s Cannabis Ordinance
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution updating the City’s
administrative fine schedule to establish new fine amounts for violations of the cannabis
regulations contained in Santa Monica Municipal Code Chapters 6.200, 6.201, 6.202,
6.203 and Section 9.31.185.
Executive Summary
The City of Santa Monica’s Cannabis Ordinance (“the Ordinance”) was adopted on
October 24, 2017 and codified in SMMC Chapters 6.200, 201, 202, and 203. The
City’s land use regulations for cannabis uses are codified in SMMC Section 9.31.185.
Currently, no specific administrative citation fine amount is assigned to cannabis
related violations. Thus, the fine for violations of the Ordinance and SMMC Section
9.31.185 is the default amount of $75, which the City assigns to all violations no t
specifically enumerated on the City’s administrative fine schedule. Staff does not
believe that $75 is substantial enough to be an adequate deterrent for cannabis-
related violations, particularly in light of the lucrative nature of the cannabis retail
industry. Staff recommends that Council adopt a resolution updating the City’s
administrative fine schedule to increase the fine for each such violation to $1,000.
Background
On June 23, 2015, the Council amended the City’s Zoning Ordinance by adopting
SMMC Section 9.31.185, setting forth land use regulations for Medicinal Marijuana
Dispensary uses. On October 24, 2017, the Council adopted the Cannabis Ordinance
(Attachment A) to establish additional regulatory requirements for commercial medicinal
cannabis activities within the city of Santa Monica. In addition to State regulations
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governing cannabis, these local regulations are enforced by the Code Enforcement
Division. The administrative citation fine for each violation of the City’s Cannabis
Ordinance and SMMC Section 9.31.185 is currently $75.
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Discussion
Enforcement
The Code Enforcement Division is responsible for taking enforcement action when
violations of the Cannabis Ordinance or SMMC Section 9.31.185 are confirmed,
including failure to abide by the administrative rules and regulations that accompany
the permit to operate a cannabis retail business. Examples of these regulations
include:
Maximum of 2 Medicinal Cannabis Retailers
Footprint may be no larger than 2,500 square feet.
May not be within 600 feet of a Child Care and Early Education or Family Day
Care Facility, park, school, library, Social Service Center, or other Cannabis
retailer.
May operate between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Sundays.
A maximum area of 15% of the total floor area may be used for on-site cultivation
of medicinal marijuana.
A centrally monitored alarm system shall be installed and maintained in good
working order.
An on-site supervisor must be present at all times that the retailer is in operation.
The administrative rules and regulations that accompany the Cannabis Ordinance are
primarily intended to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patrons, employees and
neighbors of cannabis retailers.
Fines
Violations of the City’s Cannabis Ordinance and SMMC Section 9.31.185 currently carry
the City’s default administrative citation fine of $75. Due to the seriousness of the
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potential violations, and the lucrative nature of the cannabis industry, staff belie ves that
the $75 fine is insufficient to deter violations and that increasing the fine to $1000 per
violation is necessary. This amount is in keeping with other serious violations such as
tenant harassment. Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached resolution
(Attachment B) establishing the fines and violations in the table below:
Action Amount Ordinance Reference
Failure to comply with commercial cannabis
administrative regulations
$1000 6.200.030
Failure to comply with commercial cannabis
permit conditions
$1000 6.200.040
Insurance Requirements $1000 6.200.060
Conformance with applicable laws $1000 6.200.070
Permit Required (Retail) $1000 6.201.010
Permit Required (Light Manufacturing) $1000 6.202.010
Nonmedicinal Cannabis Uses Prohibited $1000 6.203.010
Failure to comply with medical cannabis
zoning regulations
$1000 9.31.185
Financial Impacts and Budget Actions
Staff does not expect any significant budget impact related to the report’s
recommended action. W hile the proposed fine amount will result in increased revenue
in the event of violations, the fines are intended to be a deterrent and are not intended
to increase City revenue.
Prepared By: Denise Smith, Administrative Analyst
Approved
Forwarded to Council
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Attachments:
A. Cannabis Ordinance 2556
B. PCD - Reso - Fines - Cannabis - 02.26.2019
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City Council Meeting: February 26, 2019 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER ____ (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, on May 15, 2002, the City Council adopted Ordinance Number 2043
(CCS) amending Article 1 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code relating to code enforcement
(“Ordinance No. 2043”); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2043 added Chapter 1.09 to the Municipal Code, which
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 thirty-six (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 thirty (30) days from the date of
issuance of the administrative citation; and
WHEREAS, effective code enforcement is vital to effectuating the City’s commitment
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to protecting its residents’, businesses’ and visitors’ health, safety, welfare, and quality of
life; and
WHEREAS, effective enforcement of regulations governing vehicles for hire and
taxicabs is a critical component of the City’s commitment to assure reliable, safe, quality
taxicab services in the City and to eliminate undue congestion and air pollution,
disorganization and hazards associated with an unregulated taxicab environment; and
WHEREAS, the California Vehicle Code and the Santa Monica Municipal Code
authorize the City to establish a schedule of parking penalties for parking violations and for
the late payment of such penalties; and
WHEREAS, California law provides that such parking penalties are civil in nature
and subject to administrative enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the amount of such parking penalties may be set by resolution; and
WHEREAS, there is a constant and heavy demand on police services; and
WHEREAS, false alarms are significant and unnecessary drains on precious police
resources; and
WHEREAS, diversion of police resources to respond to false alarms hampers
response efforts for actual emergencies and thus endangers public safety; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.56 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code authorizes the
imposition of a police false alarm response fine; and
WHEREAS, false fire alarms responses result in the reduction of significant Fire
Department resources necessary for response to actual emergencies, thereby causing a
negative impact on the overall safety of the community; and
WHEREAS, historical records of false fire alarm responses indicate that many
locations have had three (3) or more emergency responses to false fire alarms du ring the
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same fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 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 are returned so that
libraries can serve their primary purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Library Board, which has charge of the administration of the
Santa Monica Public Library and empowered to make and enforce such by-laws, rules
and regulations as may be necessary for the administration, government and protection
of the City Library, has approved of these fines; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2013, the City Council adopted Resolution Number
10754 (CCS) (“Resolution No. 10754”) to adopt fines and to consolidate prior resolutions
adopting fines in order to streamline the process for adopting and collecting City fines
and to further allow the public to more easily gather information about such fines; and
WHEREAS, since 2013, the City has regularly updated its consolidated
master fine schedule; and
WHEREAS, most recently, on November 27, 2018, the City Council adopted
Resolution Number 11151 (CCS) (“Resolution 11151”) to establish non-standard fine
amounts for violations of for violations of Chapters 4.62 and 4.63 of the Santa Monica
Municipal Code to enhance the City’s enforcement of local minimum wage and related
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to revise its master fine schedule to
establish non-standard fine amounts to enhance the City’s enforcement of local cannabis
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regulations.
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, 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: 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. 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 t hird,
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
shall accrue on all unpaid monies due, exclusive of late payment charges, at the rate of one
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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 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.
SECTION 5. The schedule of civil penalties for parking violations and for late
payments is 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, p rohibiting 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 (“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 Santa Monica Fire Department in connection with response s to excessive
false fire alarms is hereby established as set forth in the attached Exhibit 4.
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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 immediately
effective upon adoption.
SECTION 11. Resolution 11151 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:
_______________________
LANE DILG
City Attorney
Exhibit 1 - Administrative Citation Fine Schedule
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 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 leafblower 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 4.44.010 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 W age Payment $500
SMMC 4.62.015 (f) Minimum W age Bulletin $100
SMMC 4.62.015 (g) Minimum W age 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 W orker Minimum W age Payment $500
SMMC 4.63.025 Paid Sick Leave $500
Code
Section
Violation Description(s)
Fine
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 W ay $250
SMMC 5.08.330 Obstruction of W ater 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 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 6.28.030 News rack-Operating and Maintenance Requirements $250
SMMC 6.28.030 News rack W ithout Permit $500
SMMC 6.28.040 News rack-Maintenance and Installation Standards $250
SMMC 6.28.050 News rack-Standards for Materials Sold $500
SMMC 6.32.070 Soliciting Trade on Sidewalk $500
SMMC 6.36.100 General Requirements $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 6.49.020 Taxicabs-Rules and Regulations $250
SMMC 6.49.040 (b) Taxicabs-Franchise Required $1,000
SMMC 6.49.040 (i)(1) Taxicabs-Fees-Annual Franchise Fees $1,000
SMMC 6.49.040 (i)(2) Taxicabs-Fees-Annual Taxicab Vehicle Permit Fees $500
SMMC 6.49.040(g) Taxicab-Taxicab Vehicle Permit Required $500
SMMC 6.49.040(h) Taxicab-Taxicab Driver’s Permit Required $500
SMMC 6.49.050(c) Taxicab-Effect of Suspension or Revocation $1,000
SMMC 6.49.060 Taxicabs-Unauthorized Taxicab Services Prohibited $1,000
SMMC 6.49.080 Taxicabs-Taxicabs Identification and Vehicle Operating Requirements $500
Code
Section
Violation Description(s)
Fine
SMMC 6.49.090 Taxicabs-Parking of Vehicles; Stands $250
SMMC 6.49.095 Vehicle for Hire – Access to Passengers on Business Premises $500
SMMC 6.49.100 Taxicabs-Taxicab Signs $500
SMMC 6.49.110 Taxicabs-Taximeters and Rates $1,000
SMMC 6.49.120 Taxicabs-Full Use of Taxicab $500
SMMC 6.49.130 Taxicabs-Taxicab Identification Decal Required $500
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 6.20.030 Advertising, Facilitating, or Operating a Vacation Rental $500
SMMC 6.200.030 Failure to comply with commercial cannabis administrative regulations $1000
SMMC 6.200.040 Failure to comply with commercial cannabis permit conditions $1000
SMMC 6.200.060 Insurance requirements $1000
SMMC 6.200.070 Conformance with applicable laws $1000
SMMC 6.201.010 Permit Required (Retail) $1000
SMMC 6.202.010 Permit Required (Light Manufacturing) $1000
SMMC 6.203.010 Nonmedicinal Cannabis Uses Prohibited $1000
SMMC 7.04.010 Excavation in The Public W ay W ithout Permit $500
SMMC 7.04.100 Location of Excavations $500
SMMC 7.04.160 Excavation in Public W ay-Vehicle/Pedestrian Access $250
SMMC 7.04.210 Regulations for Resurfacing W ork in Public W ay $250
SMMC 7.04.230 Excavation in Public W ay-Vehicle Crossing $250
SMMC 7.04.240 Excavation in the Public W ay-Per Plat/Application $250
SMMC 7.04.240 Excavation in the Public W ay-Due Diligence $500
SMMC 7.04.490 Connection of Sewer W ithout Permit $500
SMMC 7.04.650 Sewage from Vehicle into Sewer System W ithout Permit $500
SMMC 7.04.670 Materials/Equipment in Public W ay W ithout Permit $500
SMMC 7.04.700 Revocation of Permits-W ork to Cease $1,000
SMMC 7.04.710 Failure to Remove Materials/Equipment in Public W ay $500
SMMC 7.04.720 Illumination of Building Materials Stored in Public W ay $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 W ay $500
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 W ater Service W ithout Permit. $500
SMMC 7.12.090 Additional Best Management Practices $500
SMMC 7.12.350 Unauthorized Use of City W ater $500
SMMC 7.16.020 Excessive W ater Use $250
SMMC 7.18.090 Violation of Plumbing Code Standards $500
SMMC 7.36.020 Moving Building/Structure on City Street W ithout Permit $500
SMMC 7.40.110 Planting of Tree in Parkway W ithout Permit $300
SMMC 7.40.110 Trim or Prune City Tree without Permit $500
SMMC 7.40.110 Injure/Interfere W ith City Tree-No Replacement Required $500
SMMC 7.40.110 Removal of City Tree without Permit $1,000
SMMC 7.40.110 Injure/Interfere W ith 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 W eeds $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 W ay 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 W ork W ithout Permit $500
SMMC 8.08.070 Construction W ork with Expired Permit $500
SMMC 8.08.100 Failure to Provide Special Inspection as Required $1,000
SMMC 8.08.110 Installation of W ork from Unapproved Fabricator $500
SMMC 8.08.120 Failure to Provide Structural Observation as Required $1,000
SMMC 8.08.130 Occupancy Prior to Issuance of Certificate of Occupancy/ Final Inspection Approval $500
SMMC 8.08.160 Connection to Utilities W ithout 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 8.40.020 Fireworks Prohibited $1,000
SMMC 8.08.200 Failure to Brace W ater Heater $500
SMMC 8.52.020 Maintaining Pool/Spa/Fountain W ater Clarity $250
SMMC 8.84.020 Maintaining Drainage $250
SMMC 8.96.030 Responsibility for Maintenance-Public Nuisances $1,000
SMMC 8.96.220 Abandoned, W recked, Dismantled and Inoperative Vehicles $500
SMMC 8.100.010 Violation of Means and Methods Plan $500
SMMC 8.100.040 Failure to Provide Construction Notice to Residential Tenant $500
SMMC 8.104.060 Underground Storage Tank (UST) Permit $500
SMMC 8.104.060 Underground Storage Tank Documentation On-Site $250
SMMC 8.104.140 Underground Storage Tank System Maintenance (Minor) $100
SMMC 8.104.140 Underground Storage Tank System Maintenance-(Intermed.) $250
SMMC 8.104.140 Underground Storage Tank System Maintenance (Major) $500
SMMC 8.104.180 Underground Storage Tank System Monitoring (Major) $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 W heel 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 W ork $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
Code
Section
Violation Description(s)
Fine
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-Failure to Control Noise $250
SMMC 9.31.070 Auto Dealership-Vehicles Awaiting Repair $500
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 Automobile Rental-Failure to Control Noise $250
SMMC 9.31.070 Automobile Rental-Loading and Unloading Vehicles $1,000
SMMC 9.31.080 Auto W ash-Vehicles in Public W ay $500
SMMC 9.31.080 Auto W ash-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
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 W orksite Transportation Plans $5/emplo
yee/day
SMMC 9.53.080
Submission of Emission Reduction Plans and W orksite Transportation Plans $5/emplo
yee/day
SMMC 9.53.090
Employer Monitoring and Enforcement $5/emplo
yee/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
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.
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 105.6.17(5) Permit (remove fuel by means other than dispensing) $250
CFC 105.6.17(7) Permit (place temporarily out of service) $250
CFC 105.6.17(8) Permit (change contents of tank) $250
CFC 105.6.36 Permit Required to Operate a Place of Public Assembly $500
CFC 105.7.10 Hazardous materials construction permit $500
CFC 106.2.2 W ork shall not be done beyond the point indicated without approval. $500
CFC 107.1 Maintenance of safeguards $125
CFC 107.2 Testing and operation of equipment $125
CFC 107.2.1 Availability of test and inspection records to Fire Dept. $125
CFC 107.6 Overcrowding-Exceed Maximum Occupant Load $1,000
CFC 109.1 Unlawful Acts $500
CFC 109.3.2 Compliance with Orders and Notices $500
CFC 109.3.4 Removal/Destruction of Sign/Tag $250
CFC 110.1 Unsafe Building $500
CFC 110.1.1 Unsafe Conditions $500
CFC 110.2 Stopping Use, Evacuation $500
CFC 111.1 Stop Order $250
CFC 111.4 Stop Order-Failure to Comply $1,000
CFC 113.3 W ork Commencing Before Permit Issuance $1,000
CFC 301.1 Clothes Dryer Free of Lint $250
CFC 303.2 Fire Protection for Asphalt Kettles $250
CFC 304.1 Combustible W aste 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 308.1 Open/Illegal Burning $500
CFC 308.1.5 Candles/Open flame Prohibited $250
CFC 308.1.8 Improper Use of Flaming Food/Beverage $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 311.3 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 404.2 Egress Plan Posted $75
CFC 405.1 Emergency Plans/Fire Drills $125
CFC 405.2 Fire Drills Required (Educational Occupancy) $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 Provide Knox Box $75
CFC 506.1 Knox Key box/Switch Required $75
CFC 506.2 Key Box Maintenance / Key Inventory $75
Code
Section
Violation Description(s)
Fine
CFC 507.5.4 Obstruction of Hydrant/Fire Protection Equipment $250
CFC 509.1 Provide Identification Sign On Room/Door $125
CFC 509.1 Identify sprinkler control valves and secure or lock in the open position $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 604.2.5 Failure to Provide Exit Signs with Emergency Power $250
CFC 604.4 Maintain Emergency Power Equipment $500
CFC 605.1 Abate Electrical Hazard $125
CFC 605.3 Obstruct Electrical Switchboard/Panel $125
CFC 605.3 Access to Electrical Switchboard/Panel $125
CFC 605.3.1 Label Electrical Room/Switchboard/Panel $75
CFC 605.4 Provide Listed Power Tap W ith Over-current Protection $75
CFC 605.4.1 Improper Use/Power Taps $75
CFC 605.5 Extension Cords Prohibited $125
CFC 605.5 Improper Use of Extension Cords $75
CFC 605.10.4 Portable, electric space heaters shall not be operated within 3 feet of any combustible
materials.
$125
CFC 606.8 Failure to have refrigerant detector $500
CFC 609.3 Hoods, Grease-Removal Devices, Fans, Ducts, Etc. shall be Cleaned at Req'd Intervals $250
CFC 703.1 Maintain Fire Resistive Construction $250
CFC 703.1 Maintain Fire Assemblies/Doors $500
CFC 703.2 Obstruction of Fire Assembly/Door $500
CFC 703.4 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 W atch 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
CFC 904.12.5.2 Provide a Type K Fire Extinguisher $75
CFC 904.12.6.2 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 1004.3 Post Occupant Load $125
CFC 1010.1 Failure to Maintain Exit Doors $1,000
CFC 1010.1.9.3 Signage-Doors Unlocked During Business Hours $125
CFC 1010.1.9.4 Exit Door Locked/Secured with Non-approved Lock $1,000
CFC 1010.1.10 Panic Hardware Required $250
CFC 1010.2 Locks on Exit Gates $1,000
Code
Section
Violation Description(s)
Fine
CFC 1011.1 Maintain Stairways and Handrails $250
CFC 1011.11 Maintain Stairways and Handrails $250
CFC 1011.7.4 Storage Under Stairways $500
CFC 1018.1 Aisles Required $250
CFC 1018.1 Obstruct Aisle or Exitway $500
CFC 1020.3 Maintain Corridor $250
CFC 1029.14 Bonding of Chairs Required $125
CFC 1030.4 Equip Bars/Grates On Sleeping Room W ith Approved Interior Release Devices $1,000
CFC 1030.4 Exit Obstructions $500
CFC 1031.4 Exit Sign illumination Required $250
CFC 1031.7 Obstruct/Maintain Emergency Escapes $1,000
CFC 1104.16.7 Obstruct/Maintain Fire Escape $1,000
CFC 2203.2 Dust Collection Required $250
CFC 2306.7.4 Failure to maintain an approved automatic emergency shutoff valve $500
CFC 2305.6 W arning 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 3313.1 Standpipe System Required During Construction $1,000
CFC 3504.1.1 Hot W ork-Clearance to Combustibles $250
CFC 3504.1.7 Hot W ork-Non Approved Location $250
CFC 3504.2.6 Fire Protection Equipment for Hot W ork $250
CFC 3505.2 Storage of W elding 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 MSDS Forms Required $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/W ritten 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
Code
Section
Violation Description(s)
Fine
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 5307.5 Failure to provide mechanical ventilation or emergency alarm system where CO2 can collect $500
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
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
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.
Standard Fine:
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:
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.
Taxicab Fines E2 - 10
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:
W henever 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:
S
R
IOS
= Suspension
= 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. W hen 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
Authorizing
Resolution
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchise
e
Driver or
Vehicle
Permittee
Franchisee
Schedule A
$50
$50
$100
$100
$150
$150
$250
or
Suspension
IOS
$500
$500
or
Suspension
IOS
$300
11122
Schedule B
N/A
$100
N/A
$200
N/A
$300
N/A
$500
N/A
$500
IOS
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Schedule C
$250
or
Suspension
IOS
$500
$500
or
Suspension
IOS
$2,500
See
Penalties
Conduct / Public Safety
Violation
N/A
N/A
$1,000
or
Revocation
IOS
$2,500
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Schedule D
N/A
$1,000
IOS
N/A
$5,000
or
Suspension
IOS
See
Penalties
Conduct / Public Safety
Violation
N/A
N/A
N/A
$5,000
or
Suspension
IOS
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ASSIGNED PENALTY SCHEDULE
Taxicab Rule
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Resolution
201a. Schedule D 11122
201b. Schedule C 11122
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202 Schedule D 11122
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Penalty Schedule Authorizing
Resolution
203 Schedule D 11122
204 Schedule D-Conduct 11122
205 Schedule B-Conduct 11122
206 Schedule B – Conduct 11122
207 Schedule D-conduct 11122
208 Schedule B–Conduct 11122
209 Schedule A-Conduct or B-Conduct 11122
210 Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct 11122
211 Schedule B 11122
212 Schedule B 11122
213 Schedule B–Public Safety 11122
214 Schedule A-Conduct or B-Conduct 11122
215 Schedule B–Public Safety 11122
216 Schedule D 11122
217 Schedule D 11122
218 Schedule B 11122
219 Schedule B 11122
220 Schedule B 11122
221 Schedule B 11122
222 Schedule B 11122
223 Schedule B 11122
224 Schedule D 11122
225 Schedule B-Public Safety 11122
226 Schedule B 11122
227 Schedule B 11122
228 Schedule B 11122
229 Schedule B 11122
230 Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
231 Schedule B 11122
232 Schedule B– Public Safety 11122
233 Schedule B 11122
234 Schedule B-Public Safety 11122
235 Schedule B 11122
236 Schedule B 11122
237 Schedule B-Conduct 11122
238 Schedule B-Conduct 11122
239 Schedule B-Conduct 11122
240 Schedule A-Conduct 11122
241. Schedule B 11122
242. Schedule B 11122
243. Schedule B 11122
244. Schedule C-Conduct or Schedule D-Conduct 11122
301. none 11122
302. none 11122
303. none 11122
304. none 11122
305. none 11122
306. none 11122
307. none 11122
401. Schedule A–Conduct 11122
402. Schedule C–Public Safety 11122
403a. Schedule C – Public Safety 11122
403b. Schedule C-Public Safety 11122
404. Schedule C–Public Safety 11122
405. Schedule A-Public Safety 11122
406. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
407. Schedule C–Public Safety 11122
408. Schedule C-Public Safety 11122
409. Schedule C-Conduct 11122
410. Schedule A 11122
411. Schedule A-Conduct for 1st Violation, Schedule C-Conduct for 2nd Violation 11122
412. Schedule C–Conduct 11122
413. Schedule C–Conduct 11122
414. Schedule A-Conduct for 1st Violation, Schedule C– Conduct for 2nd Violation 11122
415. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
416. Schedule C 11122
417. Schedule C 11122
418. Schedule C 11122
419a Schedule A-Public Safety 11122
419b Schedule A 11122
419c Schedule A-Conduct 11122
419d Schedule C-Conduct 11122
419e Schedule A 11122
420a. Schedule C–Public Safety 11122
420b. Schedule C 11122
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Resolution
420c. Schedule A 11122
421. Schedule A-Public Safety 11122
422a. Schedule A 11122
422b. Schedule C 11122
422c. Schedule C 11122
422d. Schedule A–Public Safety 11122
423a. Schedule A-Public Safety 11122
423b. Schedule A-Public Safety 11122
423c. Schedule A-Public Safety 11122
424. Schedule C 11122
425. Schedule A-Public Safety 11122
426. Schedule A-Public Safety 11122
427. Schedule A 11122
428. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
429. Schedule A 11122
430a. Schedule A 11122
430b. Schedule A 11122
430c. Schedule A 11122
430d. Schedule A 11122
430e. Schedule A 11122
430f. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
430g. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
430h. Schedule A 11122
430i. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
430j. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
430k. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
430l. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
430m. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
430n. Schedule A 11122
430o. Schedule A 11122
431. Schedule A 11122
432. Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule C–Conduct at the Discretion of the City 11122
433. Schedule A 11122
434a. Schedule A–Conduct 11122
434b. Schedule A 11122
435. Schedule C 11122
436. Schedule A 11122
437. Schedule A 11122
438. Schedule A 11122
439a. Schedule C 11122
439b. Schedule C-Conduct 11122
439c. Schedule C 11122
440. Schedule A-Conduct 11122
441. Schedule C–Conduct 11122
442. Schedule A 11122
443. Schedule A 11122
444. Schedule A 11122
445. Schedule A 11122
446. Schedule A 11122
447. Schedule A–Public Safety 11122
448. Schedule A 11122
449. Schedule A 11122
450. Schedule A 11122
451. Schedule A 11122
452. Schedule A 11122
453. Schedule A 11122
454. Schedule A 11122
455. Schedule A 11122
456a. Schedule A 11122
456b. Schedule A 11122
456c. Schedule A 11122
456d. Schedule C 11122
457. Schedule A 11122
458. Schedule A 11122
501. Schedule D 11122
502. Schedule B 11122
503. Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct 11122
504. Schedule B-Conduct 11122
505. Schedule B-Conduct 11122
506. Schedule B 11122
507. Schedule B 11122
508. Schedule B-Conduct 11122
509. none 11122
510. none 11122
511. none 11122
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Resolution
512. none 11122
513. none 11122
514. none 11122
601. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
602. Schedule B-Public Safety 11122
603. Schedule A-Public Safety or B-Public Safety 11122
604. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
605. Schedule A-Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct 11122
606. Schedule A-Public Safety or Schedule B – Public Safety 11122
607a. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
607b. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
607c. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
607d. Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct 11122
607e. Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct 11122
607f. Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct 11122
607g. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
608. Schedule A-Public Safety or Schedule B – Public Safety 11122
609. Schedule A-Public Safety or Schedule B–Public Safety 11122
610. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
611. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
612. Schedule A–Public Safety or Schedule B-Public Safety 11122
613. Schedule A–Conduct 11122
614. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
615. Schedule B 11122
616. Schedule B 11122
617. Schedule B 11122
618. Schedule B 11122
619. Schedule B 11122
620. Schedule B 11122
621. Schedule B 11122
622. Schedule B 11122
623. Schedule A or Schedule B 11122
624. Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct 11122
625. Schedule A–Conduct or Schedule B-Conduct 11122
626. Schedule B 11122
627. Schedule B 11122
628. Schedule B 11122
629. Schedule A-Public Safety or Schedule B–Public Safety 11122
630. Schedule C or Schedule D 11122
631. Schedule A–Public Safety or Schedule B-Public Safety 11122
632. Schedule B – Public Safety 11122
701. none 11122
702. none 11122
703. none 11122
Taxicab Fines E2 - 13
Parking Fines E3 - 14
Exhibit 3 - Schedule of Civil Penalties for Parking
Violations and for Late Payments
SANT A MONICA M UNICIPAL CODE VIOLATIONS
Code Description City Penalty Current Total Late Payment Authorizing
3.04.030(a) Beach Parking Lot Permits (Sunset to Sunrise) $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.04.050(a) Payment of Posted Fee Required-Attendant $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.04.050(b) Payment of Posted Fee Required-Pay Machine $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.04.100 Parking Spaces $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.06.040 Car Share Permit Required $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.08.110 Preferential Parking $51.50 $12.50 $64.00 $64.00 11122
3.12.270 Disobey Posted Signs $51.50 $12.50 $64.00 $64.00 11122
3.12.380 Parking on Drive Apron/Parkway/Sidewalk $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.730 Green Zone - 15 Minutes $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.740 Yellow Load Zone 7am - 6pm Mon-Sat $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.760 W hite Zone - Max of 3 Minutes $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.780 Parking on Sand $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.790(a) Angle Parking $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.790(b) Head in Parking $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.820 Block Passage of Vehicle In Alley $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.830 Parking Prohibited in Specified Places $51.50 $12.50 $64.00 $64.00 11122
3.12.840 Overtime Parking $51.50 $12.50 $64.00 $64.00 11122
3.12.845 Street Sweeping $51.50 $12.50 $64.00 $64.00 11122
3.12.850 30 Minute Parking Between 3-5 am $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.860 Oversize Vehicles - 9pm - 6am $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.870 Oversize Commercial Vehicle in Residential Area $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.880 Parking of Trailers $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.890 Vehicle Parked for Advertising $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.910 W ash Car - Street Alley $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.920 Storing/Servicing/Rebuilding - Public W ay $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.930 Parking on Private Property w/o Permission $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.950 Parking on Private Unpaved Lot $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.1000 Vehicle Parked on Street for Sale $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.1010 Unattended Vehicle-Keys in Ignition $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.12.1050 Parked on Front Lawn $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.16.120 Operating a Parking Meter $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.16.240 O/T Meter Parking - Past Time Limits $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.16.241 O/T Lot Parking - Past Time Limit $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.16.250 Expired Meter $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
3.16.260 Parking Beyond Meter Space $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE VIOLATIONS
Code
Section
Description Penalty
Amount
Current
State Fees
Total
Penalty
Late Payment
Penalty Amount
Authorizing
Resolution
5200 Failure to Display Both Plates $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 $25.00 11122
5201 Positioning of Plates $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 $25.00 11122
5204 No Current License Plate Tab $25.00 $0.00 $25.00 $25.00 11122
21113A Illegally Parked on State Property $25.50 $12.50 $38.00 $25.00 11122
21211B Parked in Bike Lane $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500a Parked in Any Intersection $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500b Parked in Any Crosswalk $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500c Parked in Any Safety Zone $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500d Parked W ithin 15 feet of Fire Station $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500e Parked in Front of Private/Public Driveway $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500f Parked on Sidewalk (except electric carts) $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
Parking Fines E3 - 15
Code Description City Penalty Current Total Late Payment Authorizing
22500g Parked near Excavation Causing Hazard $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500h Double Parking $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500i Parked in Bus Zone $291.50 $12.50 $304.00 $30.00 11122
22500k Parked on Any Bridge $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22500I Stopping/Blocking Disabled Access Ramp $291.50 $12.50 $304.00 $30.00 11122
22500.1 Parked in Fire Lane $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22502 Curb Parking $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22502a Parked W ithin 18" of Curb $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22507.8a Parked in Handicapped Space w/o ID $386.50 $12.50 $399.00 $30.00 11122
22507.8b Blocking Disabled parking $386.50 $12.50 $399.00 $30.00 11122
22507.8c Parked on/in Handicapped Access Area $386.50 $12.50 $399.00 $30.00 11122
22509 Parked on Hill w/o Securing Vehicle $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22514 Parked within 15 Feet of Fire Hydrant $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22515a Vehicle w.o Driver, Engine Running $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22515b Setting Brake/Lock W heels on Highway $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22516 Vehicle Locked w/o Means to Escape $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22520 Parked on Freeway - Non-Emergency $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22520.5a Vending on or Near Freeways $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22521 Parked Less than 7.5 Feet from RR Track $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22522 Parked Less than 3 Feet from Sidewalk Ramp $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22523a,b Abandon Vehicle on Highway $114.50 $12.50 $127.00 $30.00 11122
22526a Gridlock - In Intersection $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
22526b Gridlock - During Turn $40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
UNLISTED PROVISIONS OF THE LAW
Code
Section
Description Penalty
Amount
Current
State Fees
Total
Penalty
Late Payment
Penalty Amount
Authorizing
Resolution
Violation of Any Other Law Regulating the Parking
or Standing of Vehicles
$40.50 $12.50 $53.00 $53.00 11122
False Alarm Fines E4 - 1
Exhibit 4 - False Alarm Fine Schedule
Fine Description
Fines Authorizing
Resolution
Police
Second and Third responses within the same fiscal year $164.86 each 11122
Fourth and subsequent responses within the same fiscal year $247.28 each 11122
Fire
False Alarm Response: Third and subsequent responses at the same location
within the same calendar year.
323.52 each
11122
Library Fines E5 - 1
Exhibit 5 - Library Fine Schedule
Fine Description
Fines Authorizing
Resolution
Fines to be assessed per item, per day, holidays included
Overdue Adult Book, CD, Audio Book, Periodical $0.25 11122
Overdue Children's Book, CD, Audio Book, Periodical $0.15 11122
Overdue New Adult Book $0.50 11122
Overdue Adult or Children's Video or DVD $1.00 11122
Overdue Interlibrary Loan Material $1.00 11122
Overdue Teen Laptop (maximum $5.00) 1.00 (per hour) 11122
Processing for Lost or Damaged Items $7.50
(per item plus cost
of item or identical
replacement)
11122
Collection Agency Referral $10.00 11122
Maximum Late Fine for Adult Materials $10.00 11122
Maximum Late Fine for Children's Books $5.00 11122
REFERENCE:
Resolution No. 11164
(CCS)