A. 
It is unlawful for any person to violate a provision of this code, to advertise an activity that violates a provision of this code, or to fail to comply with a requirement of this code. Violating a provision of this code, advertising an activity that violates a provision of this code, or failing to comply with a mandatory requirement of this code is a misdemeanor. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation that is a misdemeanor may, in the discretion of the attorney having prosecutorial functions, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction. Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of a provision relating to parking, operation of bicycles, operation of motor vehicles, or the use of freeways, highways and streets by animals, bicycles, motor vehicles or pedestrians is an infraction.
B. 
Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise made in this code, is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.
C. 
Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise made in this code, is punishable by fine only as follows:
1. 
A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a first violation;
2. 
A fine not exceeding $200.00 for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year;
3. 
A fine not exceeding $500.00 for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year.
4. 
A person may request a hardship waiver under Government Code Section 36900(e) which, if granted, may reduce the amount of the fine issued pursuant to Section 1.12.010(C)(2) or (C)(3) above upon a showing by the responsible person that the responsible person has made a bona fide effort to comply after the first violation and that payment of the full amount of the fine would impose an undue financial burden on the responsible person.
D. 
Any infraction violation of the City's regulations concerning short-term rentals, as defined by Section 19.04.692, which poses a threat to public health or safety, is punishable by the following:
1. 
A fine not exceeding $1,500.00 for a first violation.
2. 
A fine not exceeding $3,000.00 for a second violation for the same ordinance within one year.
3. 
A fine not exceeding $5,000.00 for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year of the first violation.
4. 
The fines described herein shall not apply to a first time offense of failure to register or pay a business license fee for short term rentals.
5. 
A person may request a hardship waiver under Government Code Section 36900(e) for which, if granted, may reduce the amount of the fine upon a showing by the responsible person that the responsible person has made a bona fide effort to comply after the first violation and that payment of the full amount of the fine would impose an undue financial burden on the responsible person.
E. 
Any violation of local building and safety codes determined to be an infraction is punishable by the following:
1. 
A fine not exceeding $130.00 for a first violation.
2. 
A fine not exceeding $700.00 for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year.
3. 
A fine not exceeding $1,300.00 for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year of the first violation.
4. 
A fine not exceeding $2,500.00 for each additional violation of the same ordinance within two years of the first violation if the property is a commercial property that has an existing building at the time of the violation and the violation is due to failure by the owner to remove visible refuse or failure to prohibit unauthorized use of the property.
5. 
A person may request a hardship waiver under Government Code Section 36900(e) which, if granted, may reduce the amount of the fine issued pursuant to Subsection (E)(2) or (E)(3) above upon a showing by the responsible person that the responsible person has made a bona fide effort to comply after the first violation and that payment of the full amount of the fine would impose an undue financial burden on the responsible person.
F. 
Each such person shall be charged with a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which a violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and shall, upon conviction, be punished accordingly.
G. 
In addition to the penalties provided in this section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed a public nuisance, and may be summarily abated as such by this City; and each day that such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.
H. 
A violation of this code may be subject to an administrative citation issued under Chapter 1.22 of this code.
(Ord. 828, 1990; Ord. 2002-987 § 1; Ord. 2005-1024 § 1; Ord. 2023-1228, 6/21/2023)
Every person who refuses the request of a public officer, including a peace officer, to provide his or her name and address in order that such officer may issue the person a citation for a violation of a provision of this code, or who refuses to sign such citation acknowledging its receipt, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 828, 1990)
A. 
Any person or organization violating any provision of this code, or rules and regulations adopted thereunder, or the conditions of any permit issued pursuant to such ordinance, rule or regulation, or by any act of commission or omission procures, aids or abets such violation, shall be subject to civil penalties as provided in this chapter.
B. 
Civil penalties may be directly assessed by means of a notice and order issued pursuant to Title 8, 15, or 19, or may be recovered by legal action. The notice and hearing procedures in Chapter 1.16 apply.
C. 
Civil penalties assessed by means of notice and order shall be collected in accordance with the lien, personal obligation and other procedures specified in this code. Civil penalties assessed in a legal action shall be collected in the same manner as judgments in civil actions.
D. 
Where the conduct constituting a violation is of a continuing nature, each day of such conduct is a separate and distinct violation. Civil penalties for failure to obtain any required permit shall begin to accrue on the first day activity subject to the permit requirement is commenced, and shall cease to accrue on the day the permit is obtained. Civil penalties for violation of any order to cease violation or notice and order to correct shall begin to accrue on the first day such order or notice is posted, and shall cease on the day the violation is actually stopped.
E. 
1. 
A civil penalty for a violation of any ordinance, rule or regulation by a person engaged in a non-commercial venture shall be assessed at the rate of $50.00 per day per violation.
2. 
A civil penalty for a violation of any ordinance, rule or regulation by a person engaged in a commercial venture shall be assessed at the rate of $100.00 per day per violation.
F. 
Penalties for the second separate violation of a like nature by the same person shall be double the rates identified in subsection E of this section. Penalties for any separate violation of a like nature beyond a second violation by the same person shall be triple the rates identified in subsection E.
(Ord. 828, 1990; Ord. 94-886 § 2; Ord. 98-31 § 1; Ord. 2003-1000 § 1; Ord. 2010-1109 § 1)
Every person who testifies, declares, deposes or certifies under penalty of perjury, where such is required to comply with the provisions of this code or by direction of the officers of the City, who willfully states as true any material matter which such person knows to be false, is guilty of perjury. Any person guilty of perjury under this section shall be subject to the laws of the State of California for the crime of perjury.
(Ord. 828, 1990)