Notice of violation.
Riverside Municipal Code § 18.070.050
in effect18.070.050 - Notice of violation.
A. Notice of intention. Upon determination that real property has been divided in violation of the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act or this title and an application is not pending for a Certificate of Compliance pursuant to Chapter 18.120 Certificates of Compliance, the Community & Economic Development Director shall cause to be mailed by certified mail to the then current owner of record of the property a notice of intention to record a notice of violation, describing the real property in detail, naming the owners, and stating that an opportunity will be given to the owner to present evidence. The notice shall specify a time, date and place for a meeting of the Planning Commission at which the owner may present evidence to the Planning Commission why the notice should not be recorded. The notice shall also contain a description of the violations and the explanation as to why the subject parcel is not lawful. The date set for the meeting before the Planning Commission shall be no sooner than 30 days and no later than 60 days from the date of mailing of the notice of intention.
B. Planning commission meeting; notice of violation. If at the scheduled hearing, the owner of the real property fails to object to recording the notice of violation, the Planning Commission shall direct the recording of the notice of violation with the County Recorder. If, after the owner has presented evidence, it is determined that there has been no violation, the Community & Economic Development Director shall mail a clearance letter to the then current owner of record. If, however, after the owner has presented evidence, the Planning Commission determines that the property has in fact been illegally divided, the Planning Commission shall direct the recording of the notice of violation with the Riverside County Recorder. The notice of violation, when recorded, shall be deemed to be constructive notice of the violation to all successors in interest in such property.
(Ord. 7459 § 46, 2019; Ord. 6968 §1, 2007)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT18SU_ARTIISUCOADINEN_CH18.070EN_18.070.050NOVIFetched: 11/1/2026