San Jacinto intends to join Hemet in some elements of the Restoring Our Community Strategy, which aims to pass

ordinances and tighten regulations in three key areas. Here is a look at what Hemet has done so far, and what San Jacinto has done previously or is considering.

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Status-Hemet

PROPERTY STANDARDS
Action
Update nuisance abatement provisions Update administrative citation provisions Update abandoned/foreclosed property provisions Establish basic property maintenance standards that all properties in the city must follow

Status-San Jacinto
Adopted in 1993, updated in 2002 Adopted in 2007 Adopted in 2007

City prosecutor has drafted ordinance; coming to council soon Ordinance to be drafted by city prosecutor; coming to council soon Ordinance to be drafted by city prosecutor; coming to council soon Ordinance to be drafted by city staff and prosecutor

Some contained in city municipal code

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Action
Tighten restrictions on where registered sex offenders can live Establish "child-safety zones" where sex offenders cannot go Update regulations for group homes and add new "reasonable accommodation" requirements Add restrictions on parolee/probationer homes Regulate or restrict motels from accepting government residency vouchers Clean up prostitution

Status-Hemet
Ordinance drafted; to come to City Council next month Ordinance introduced December 2011 Ordinance drafted; to come to Planning Commission next month Ordinance drafted; to come to Planning Commission next month City attorney asked to research options City attorney asked to research options; Police Department has increased enforcement

Status-San Jacinto
Ordinance to be drafted for City Council to review next month Ordinance to be drafted for City Council to review next month Group home regulations adopted in 2008; "reasonable accommodation" requirements in works City investigating options Not currently provided

Not currently provided

PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITIES

Action
Require landlords to get a business license, have their rental units inspected and complete crime-free housing training Make landlords responsible for drug- and gang-related activity on their property Hold landlords responsible for repeated nuisance activity at their property
SOURCE: CITY OF SAN JACINTO

Status-Hemet
City reviewing and comparing options

Status-San Jacinto
Not currently provided

City attorney to prepare ordinance

Not currently provided

City attorney to prepare ordinance

City reviewing options and analyzing costs

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