A. The
California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 Edition and Appendices,
with changes, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter,
are adopted by reference as the Green Building Standards Code of the
City.
B. At
least one copy of said Green Building Standards Code has been deposited
in the office of the Building Official and shall at all times be maintained
by the Building Official for use and examination by the public.
(13-10; 16-13; 19-08; 22-08)
No person, whether as principal, agent, employee, or otherwise,
shall violate, cause the violation of, or otherwise fail to comply
with any of the requirements of this chapter. Unless a different penalty
is prescribed for violating a specific provision of this chapter,
every act prohibited or declared unlawful, and every failure to perform
an act made mandatory, shall be a misdemeanor or an infraction, at
the discretion of the City Attorney or the District Attorney. In addition
to the penalties provided in this chapter, any condition caused or
permitted to exist in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter
is hereby declared a public nuisance, and may be abated by any procedures
authorized by law. The expense of such abatement proceedings may,
by resolution of the City Council, be declared to be a lien against
the property on which such nuisance is maintained, and such lien shall
be made the personal obligation of the property owner, unless the
City chooses another design method of recovering abatement.
(13-10; 16-13; 19-08; 22-08)
A. Misdemeanor Penalty. Every violation of this chapter which
is prosecuted as a misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for a term not exceeding six
months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Infraction Penalty. Every violation of this chapter which
is prosecuted as an infraction shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding
$100 for the first offense, a fine not exceeding $200 for the second
offense of the same provision within one year, and a fine not exceeding
$500 for each additional offense of the same provision within one
year.
As used in this section, the term "year" means any consecutive
12 month period.
As used in this section, the term "offense" includes any violation
of the chapter which is cited or charged and which does not result
in:
2. A
finding of "not guilty";
3. A
dismissal of charges by the City or the court.
(13-10; 16-13; 19-08; 22-08)
Each person shall be deemed guilty of a separate crime for each
and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision
of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by such person,
firm or corporation and shall be punishable accordingly.
(13-10; 16-13; 19-08; 22-08)