R11544City Council Meeting: August 22, 2023 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 11544 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION SCHEDULE OF FINES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 TO INCLUDE VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTERS 13.02,
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, 13.04, VACANT PROPERTIES, AND 13.06,
ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES, TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FEE
SCHEDULE AND REMOVING ALL VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 8.96, ABATEMENT
OF NUISANCES, FROM THE ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION FEE SCHEDULE.
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, Chapter 13.02 establishes property maintenance standards which
ensure that properties in the City are preserved and maintained in a good and safe
condition for the owner, occupants, neighbors, and broader community; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 13.04 establishes a vacant property maintenance
program as a mechanism to protect the Santa Monica community from becoming
blighted through the lack of adequate maintenance and security of vacant properties;
and
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WHEREAS, Chapter 13.06 establishes a comprehensive mechanism for the
identification and abatement of public nuisances within the City; and
WHEREAS, most recently, on June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution
Number 11536 (CCS) (“Resolution 11536”), which updated the consolidated master fine
schedule for certain violations of the Santa Monica Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, effective code enforcement is vital to effectuating the City’s
commitment to protecting the health, safety, welfare, and quality of life of its residents,
businesses, and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City now desires to amend and restate its consolidated master
fine schedule to established non-standard fines for certain violations of Chapters
13.02, 13.04, and 13.06 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code and delete the prior fine
for violations of section 8.96.030 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code;
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: 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.
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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.
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.
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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 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
October 1, 2023.
SECTION 11. Resolution 11536 is hereby deleted 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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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 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
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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
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
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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 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
SMMC 6.20.30.a Homesharing Advertisements - Listings with a Listed
Rental Price - Second Offense1
600% of
Advertised Daily
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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 8.96.030 Responsibility for Maintenance-Public Nuisances $1,000
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
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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
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
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SMMC 9.61.240 Failure to Remove Prohibited Nonconforming Sign $1,000
SMMC 13.02.040 Responsibility for maintenance - Public Nuisances - 1st
Violation $500
SMMC 13.02.040 Responsibility for maintenance - 2nd Violation $1,000
SMMC 13.02.040 Responsibility for maintenance - 3rd Violation $2,000
SMMC 13.02.050 Violations Generally - 1st Violation $500
SMMC 13.02.050 Violations Generally - 2nd Violation $1,000
SMMC 13.02.050 Violations Generally - 3rd Violation $2,000
SMMC 13.02.060 Specific Violations - 1st Violation $500
SMMC 13.02.060 Specific Violations - 2nd Violation $1,000
SMMC 13.02.060 Specific Violations - 3rd Violation $2,000
SMMC 13.02.090 Environmental Testing, Remediation, and Reporting -
1st Violation $500
SMMC 13.02.090 Environmental Testing, Remediation, and Reporting -
2nd Violation $1,000
SMMC 13.02.090 Environmental Testing, Remediation, and Reporting -
3rd Violation $2,000
SMMC 13.04.040 General Vacant Property Standards - 1st Violation $1,000
SMMC 13.04.040 General Vacant Property Standards - 2nd Violation $2,000
SMMC 13.04.040 General Vacant Property Standards - 3rd Violation $5,000
SMMC 13.06.030 Responsibility for maintenance - Public Nuisances - 1st
Violation $1,000
SMMC 13.06.030 Responsibility for maintenance - Public Nuisances - 2nd
Violation $2,000
SMMC 13.06.030 Responsibility for maintenance - Public Nuisances - 3rd
Violation $5,000
SMMC 13.06.050 Public nuisances - 1st Violation $1,000
SMMC 13.06.050 Public nuisances - 2nd Violation $2,000
SMMC 13.06.050 Public nuisances - 3rd Violation $5,000
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 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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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.
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.
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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:
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.
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Adopted and approved this 22nd day of August 2023.
__________________________
Gleam Davis, Mayor
I, Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that Resolution No. 11544 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 22nd day of August 2023, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Brock, de la Torre, Parra, Torosis, Mayor Pro Tem Negrete, Mayor Davis
NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Zwick
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk
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