Any person who violates or willfully fails to comply with any
provision of this Code is guilty of a misdemeanor or an infraction.
(588-7/52, 1902-3/74, 3207-10/93)
Each person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a
separate offense for each day or portion thereof during which any
violation of any provision of this Code is committed, continued or
permitted, by such person, firm or corporation, and shall be punishable
therefor as herein provided.
(588-7/52)
Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of
this Code (unless otherwise provided herein) shall be punishable by
imprisonment in the City jail, or in the county jail of Orange County,
not exceeding six months, or by fine not exceeding $1,000.00, or by
both fine and imprisonment.
(588-7/52, 1905-3/74, 3567-9/02)
Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of
this Code shall be punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding $100.00,
for the first offense; (2) a fine not exceeding $200.00 for the second
offense; (3) a fine not exceeding $500.00 for each additional offense
within one year, unless otherwise provided herein.
(588-7/52, 1902-3/74, 3567-9/02)
The City Attorney has discretion to file a complaint charging
any offense in this Code as either a misdemeanor or an infraction.
(3207-10/93)
A violation of this Code may be prosecuted by the City Attorney
in the name of the people of the State of California, or it may be
redressed by civil action at the option of the Council.
(588-7/52)
In addition to the above penalties the court may order that
the person convicted of a misdemeanor or infraction reimburse the
City for all of its costs of investigation, analyzing and prosecuting
the enforcement action against the person convicted; the court shall
fix the amount of any such reimbursement upon submission of proof
of such costs by the City.
(3567-9/02)
The City Clerk, Personnel Commission and its members, City Attorney,
and hearing officers may issue subpoenas requiring attendance of witnesses
or production of books, records, or other documents for evidence or
testimony in any action or proceeding pending before the City and
administer oaths or affirmations in conjunction with such action or
proceeding. Subpoenas shall be signed by the issuing officer and may
be served as subpoenas are served in civil actions.
(2996-5/89)
No person, including a responsible person as defined in Section
1.18.020 of this Code, shall fail to comply with the terms and conditions of any permit or approval issued pursuant to this Code or with any other ordinance relating to land use or development. This section shall apply to any person who knew, or had reason to know, of the terms and conditions of the permit or approval.
(3988-10/13)