Nothing in this code shall be interpreted to confer upon or
provide a private citizen or private entity the right to enforce any
chapter of this code or any city ordinance. Unless otherwise specifically
provided, the city and its employees, agents and officials, shall
be the only authorities permitted to enforce the provisions this code
or any city ordinance. Since this section is a clarification and declaration
of existing law, it shall apply both retroactively and prospectively.
(Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
The fire marshal and fire inspectors are appointed as peace
officers for the purposes of executing and effecting their primary
duty and for issuing citations for violations of local and state fire
regulations.
(Ord. 118 § 1, 1976; Ord. 407 § 1, 1988; Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
The code enforcement officer of the city is appointed a peace
officer for the purpose of executing and effecting his or her primary
duties and for issuing citations for violations of any ordinance of
the city observed by him or her.
(Ord. 122 § 1, 1977; Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
The building inspectors of the city are appointed peace officers
for the purpose of executing and effecting their primary duties and
issuing citations for violations of the building code and related
ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 122 § 2, 1977; Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
The planning director of the city is appointed a peace officer
for the purpose of executing and effecting his or her primary duties
and issuing citations for violations of the zoning ordinance and related
ordinances of the city.
(Ord. 122 § 3, 1977; Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
The business license inspectors of the city are appointed peace
officers for the purpose of executing and effecting their primary
duties and issuing citations for violations of the business license
ordinance and related ordinances.
(Ord. 122 § 4, 1977; Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
The city manager is appointed a peace officer for the purpose
of executing and effecting his or her primary duties and for issuing
citations for violations of any ordinance of the city observed by
him or her.
(Ord. 122 § 5, 1977; Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
Before issuing citations for violations of any of the provisions
of this code, every officer and employee authorized to enforce the
provisions of this code shall receive a course of training in the
exercise of the power to arrest. The course of training shall meet
the minimum standards prescribed by the commission on peace officer
standards and training.
No officer or employee authorized to enforce the provisions
of this code shall carry any firearm while in the performance of his
or her duties.
(Ord. 186 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
The city manager shall establish a procedure to investigate
citizen's complaints against the officers and employees of the
city who are authorized to enforce the provisions of this code, and
shall make a written description of the procedure available to the
public.
Complaints or any reports of findings shall be retained for
a period of at least five years.
(Ord. 186 § 2, 1980; Ord. 1141 § 3, 2018)
