Los Angeles Municipal Code

SEC. 91.9003. ABATEMENT PROCEDURES.

SEC. 91.9003. ABATEMENT PROCEDURES. 91.9003.1. Vacate Order. The Department shall issue an order to vacate the property whose land use or discretionary zoning approval has been discontinued or revoked by the Director of Planning or City Council pursuant to Section 12.27.1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. Notwithstanding the provisions of Los Angeles Municipal Code Sections 12.26 K. and 98.0403 to the contrary, there shall be no appeal from this order. The order shall specify that the order applies only to that portion of the property whose land use or discretionary zoning approval has been discontinued or revoked. 91.9003.2. Closure Notification. The order to vacate the property shall be sent to the business operator, property owner, lessees, occupants, and to all persons shown in the title report as having any ownership interest, existing tenant(s) and person(s) in control of the property. The order shall state that the business operator, property owner, or person in control has 15 days from the effective date of the order to discontinue or revoke, to vacate and secure the property until a new land use is authorized. 91.9003.2.1. Time for Compliance. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff. 7/16/18.) Within 15 days of the effective date of the order, the business operator, property owner or persons in control shall vacate and secure the property against unauthorized entry or the Department shall institute an enforcement action as provided in LAMC Subsection 91.9003.4. EXCEPTION: The Department shall give the business operator, property owner or person in control of a residential use no less than a 30-day notice and no more than a 60-day notice to vacate and secure the property. If the property is subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) (Sections 151.00, et seq. of the Los Angeles Municipal Code), the business operator, property owner or person in control may apply for an extension of time in which to comply. Nothing in this section is intended to supersede or abrogate the rights of tenants provided by State statute or by the Los Angeles Housing Code and RSO, or by any other provision of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. 91.9003.2.2. Failure to Comply. (Amended by Ord. No. 185,587, Eff.