CA AB2613

Authorizes cities, counties, or city-counties to specially assess unpaid fines or penalties against real property after notice and public hearing, if violations relate to ordinance violations constituting a public nuisance or threat to public health and safety.

Allows special assessments to be collected using the same procedures as ordinary county taxes, including penalties and delinquency sale procedures, and permits recording a lien against the property.

Permits local agencies to appoint hearing officers to hear and decide issues regarding ordinance violations and the imposition of administrative fines and penalties.

Provides that recorded liens have the same force, effect, and priority as judgment liens and may be released or subordinated by the local agency in the same manner as judgment liens.

Establishes a 20-day appeal process allowing persons to contest final administrative orders in superior court on a de novo basis, with courts retaining filing fees but reimbursing them to prevailing contestants.