Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the council from ordering the commencement of a civil proceeding to abate a public nuisance pursuant to applicable law or from pursuing any other remedy available under applicable law. Violation of the provisions of this chapter constitutes an infraction, as set forth in Section 1.24.030 of this code. Any fourth or subsequent violation of the provisions of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor, as set forth in Section 1.24.020. The fire chief is designated as the enforcement authority.
(Ord. 1240 § 2, 1999)
The city council provides that a court may order the owner of property responsible for a condition that may be abated in accordance with this chapter to pay treble the costs of abatement pursuant to Government Code 38773.7.
(Ord. 1240 § 2, 1999)
The notice sent to the owner of residential rental housing pursuant to Section 8.54.100 shall contain the statement required by Health and Safety Code Section 17980 regarding the application of Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 17274 and 24436.5, which allow the franchise tax board to deny state income tax deductions to taxpayers who fail to bring substandard residential rental property into compliance with this chapter.
(Ord. 1240 § 2, 1999)
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 836.5, any officer or employee of the city of South San Francisco is authorized to arrest a person without a warrant for violation of this chapter. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 853.5 and 853.6, any person arrested for violation of this chapter may be issued a criminal citation and released.
(Ord. 1240 § 2, 1999)