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City of Desert Hot Springs, CA chevron_right chevron_right Code of Ordinances chevron_right Title 4 Code Enforcement

Title 4 Code Enforcement

Chapter 4.04 GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 4.04.010 Purpose.
§ 4.04.020 Definitions.
§ 4.04.030 Reference applies to amendments.
§ 4.04.040 Acts by deputy.
§ 4.04.050 Prohibited acts—Including causing, permitting or suffering.
§ 4.04.060 Computation of time.
§ 4.04.070 Attorneys’ fees.
§ 4.04.080 General penalty.
Chapter 4.08 ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
§ 4.08.005 No private right of action.
§ 4.08.010 Concurrent enforcement authority with Police Department.
§ 4.08.020 Animal regulations.
§ 4.08.030 No smoking regulations.
§ 4.08.040 California Building Code violations.
§ 4.08.050 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings violations.
§ 4.08.060 Uniform Housing Code.
§ 4.08.070 California Fire Code violations.
§ 4.08.080 California Plumbing Code violations.
§ 4.08.090 California Mechanical Code violations.
§ 4.08.100 California Electrical Code violations.
§ 4.08.110 Existing Building Code.
§ 4.08.120 California Referenced Standards Code.
§ 4.08.130 International Property Maintenance Code.
§ 4.08.140 California Residential Code.
§ 4.08.150 California Energy Code.
§ 4.08.160 California Historical Building Code.
§ 4.08.170 California Green Building Standards Code.
§ 4.08.180 Zoning regulations.
§ 4.08.190 California Red Light Abatement Law.
§ 4.08.200 State Housing Law.
§ 4.08.210 Weeds and rubbish.
§ 4.08.220 Persons to retain exclusive authority.
Chapter 4.12 INSPECTIONS
§ 4.12.010 Authority to inspect.
§ 4.12.020 Right to enter occupied property with consent of landlord, occupant or tenant.
§ 4.12.030 Limitation on scope of consent by occupant or tenant.
§ 4.12.040 Limitation on scope of consent by landlord.
§ 4.12.050 Right to enter secured unoccupied premises with consent.
§ 4.12.060 Remedy for refused entry or inability to obtain consent.
§ 4.12.070 Inspection of exterior code violations from public property.
§ 4.12.080 Inspection of exterior code violations from neighbor’s yard.
§ 4.12.090 Inspection of abandoned buildings and property.
§ 4.12.100 Inspection of common areas of multihousing complexes.
§ 4.12.110 Inspection of open undeveloped areas.
§ 4.12.120 Use of optical aids.
§ 4.12.130 Use of aerial surveillance.
§ 4.12.140 Inspections of sexually oriented businesses.
§ 4.12.150 Inspections pursuant to Uniform Building Code.
§ 4.12.160 Inspections pursuant to Uniform Plumbing Code.
§ 4.12.170 Inspections pursuant to Uniform Mechanical Code.
§ 4.12.180 Inspections pursuant to National Electrical Code.
§ 4.12.190 Inspections pursuant to Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
§ 4.12.200 Inspections pursuant to Uniform Sign Code.
§ 4.12.210 Inspections pursuant to Uniform Fire Code.
§ 4.12.220 Inspections pursuant to Uniform Swimming Pool Code.
§ 4.12.230 Inspections pursuant to applicable statutes, rules, codes, regulations or inspection warrants.
§ 4.12.240 Refusal to permit inspection pursuant to court-issued inspection warrant.
Chapter 4.16 PUBLIC NUISANCES
§ 4.16.010 Unlawful acts—Public nuisances.
§ 4.16.020 Notice of public nuisance and order to abate.
§ 4.16.030 Public nuisance administrative fines.
§ 4.16.040 Opportunity to correct or remedy violations.
§ 4.16.050 Contents of notice and order.
§ 4.16.060 Posting of notice and order.
§ 4.16.070 Service of notice and order.
§ 4.16.080 Recordation of notice and order.
§ 4.16.085 Public nuisance hearing.
§ 4.16.090 Appeal of public nuisance administrative fine.
§ 4.16.100 Appeal of notice and order.
§ 4.16.110 Procedures for appeal of a notice of public nuisance and order to abate.
§ 4.16.120 Summary abatement of public nuisance procedures.
§ 4.16.130 Public nuisance abatement costs.
§ 4.16.140 Abatement cost appeals procedure.
Chapter 4.20 NOTICE OF VIOLATION
§ 4.20.010 Issuance of notice of violation.
§ 4.20.020 Contents of notice of violation—Related to real property.
§ 4.20.030 Contents of notice of violation—Unrelated to real property.
§ 4.20.040 Form of notice of violation.
§ 4.20.050 Persons entitled to service of notice of violation.
§ 4.20.060 Service of notice of violation—Related to real property.
§ 4.20.070 Service of notice of violation—Unrelated to real property.
§ 4.20.080 Completion of service of notice of violation.
§ 4.20.090 Failure to comply with notice of violation.
Chapter 4.24 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATION PROCEDURE
§ 4.24.010 Purpose.
§ 4.24.020 Definitions.
§ 4.24.030 Undefined terms.
§ 4.24.040 Plural.
§ 4.24.050 Feminine and masculine.
§ 4.24.060 Reference applies to amendments.
§ 4.24.070 Issuance of administrative citation.
§ 4.24.080 Administrative fines.
§ 4.24.090 Contents of administrative citation.
§ 4.24.100 Form of administrative citation.
§ 4.24.110 Persons entitled to service of administrative citation.
§ 4.24.120 Service of administrative citation.
§ 4.24.130 Proof of service of administrative citation.
§ 4.24.140 Recordation of notice of pendency of administrative action.
§ 4.24.150 Appeal of administrative citation.
§ 4.24.160 Form for filing of appeal.
§ 4.24.170 Time in which to file appeal.
§ 4.24.180 Fee for filing of appeal.
§ 4.24.190 Incomplete filing.
§ 4.24.200 Processing of appeal.
§ 4.24.210 Stay pending appeal.
§ 4.24.220 Failure to file proper appeal.
§ 4.24.230 Fee waiver.
§ 4.24.240 Time in which to pay fine.
§ 4.24.250 Administrative Hearing Officer.
§ 4.24.260 Limitations on authority of Administrative Hearing Officer.
§ 4.24.270 Scheduling of administrative appeals hearing.
§ 4.24.280 Preparation and form of notice of appeals hearing.
§ 4.24.290 Time for and method of service of notice of administrative appeals hearing.
§ 4.24.300 Proof of service of hearing notice.
§ 4.24.310 Report and recommendation.
§ 4.24.320 Admissibility of evidence at appeals hearing.
§ 4.24.330 Failure to attend administrative appeals hearing.
§ 4.24.340 Duty to prepare and serve notice of decision and compliance order.
§ 4.24.350 Time in which to serve notice of decision and compliance order.
§ 4.24.360 Form of notice of decision and compliance order.
§ 4.24.370 Service of notice of decision and compliance order.
§ 4.24.380 Effective date of notice of decision.
§ 4.24.390 Appeal of imposition of administrative fines.
§ 4.24.400 Collection procedures of the administrative fine and other fees, penalties.
§ 4.24.410 Special assessment.
§ 4.24.420 Lien procedure.
§ 4.24.430 Attorney’s fees.
Chapter 4.28 INFRACTIONS
§ 4.28.010 Infraction violations.
§ 4.28.020 Authority to arrest without warrant.
§ 4.28.030 Field citation—Release procedures—Evidence of identity.
§ 4.28.040 Custody.
§ 4.28.050 Criminal infraction complaint.
§ 4.28.060 Continuing violations.
§ 4.28.070 Infraction penalties.
§ 4.28.080 Payment of civil fines.
§ 4.28.090 Restitution.
§ 4.28.100 Attorneys’ fees.
Chapter 4.32 MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS
§ 4.32.010 Misdemeanor violations.
§ 4.32.020 Fourth and subsequent infraction violations.
§ 4.32.030 Continuing violations.
§ 4.32.040 Discretion of the City Attorney.
§ 4.32.050 Authority to arrest without warrant.
§ 4.32.060 Field citation—Release procedures—Evidence of identity.
§ 4.32.070 Custody.
§ 4.32.080 Criminal misdemeanor complaint.
§ 4.32.090 Misdemeanor penalties.
§ 4.32.100 Payment of civil fines.
§ 4.32.110 Restitution.
§ 4.32.120 Community service.
§ 4.32.130 Attorneys’ fees.
Chapter 4.36 PERMIT AND LICENSE SUSPENSION, MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION PROCEDURES
§ 4.36.010 Application.
§ 4.36.020 Duty to prepare and serve notice of action recommendation.
§ 4.36.030 Contents of notice of action recommendation.
§ 4.36.040 Service of notice of action recommendation.
§ 4.36.050 Proof of service of notice of action recommendation.
§ 4.36.060 Administrative Hearing Officer.
§ 4.36.070 Duties of the Hearing Officer.
§ 4.36.080 Limitations on authority of Hearing Officer.
§ 4.36.090 Selection of Hearing Officer.
§ 4.36.100 Exceptions.
§ 4.36.110 Scheduling of administrative hearing—Notice of administrative hearing.
§ 4.36.120 Service of hearing notice.
§ 4.36.130 Proof of service of hearing notice.
§ 4.36.140 Issuing official’s report.
§ 4.36.150 Admissibility of evidence at hearing.
§ 4.36.160 Rights of parties at hearing.
§ 4.36.170 Failure to attend hearing.
§ 4.36.180 Duty to prepare and serve notice of decision—Final decision.
§ 4.36.190 Form of notice of decision.
§ 4.36.200 Time for and method of service of notice of decision.
§ 4.36.210 Proof of service.
§ 4.36.220 Effective date.
§ 4.36.230 Expedited judicial review.
§ 4.36.240 Attorney’s fees.
Chapter 4.40 OTHER REMEDIES
§ 4.40.010 California Unfair Business Practices Act.
§ 4.40.020 California Red Light Abatement Act.
§ 4.40.030 California Drug Abatement Act.
§ 4.40.040 California Housing Law.
§ 4.40.050 Certificates of occupancy suspension and/or revocation.
§ 4.40.060 Injunctive relief.
§ 4.40.070 Stop work orders.
§ 4.40.080 Performance bonds.
§ 4.40.090 Private nuisance action.
§ 4.40.100 Warrants for abatement and inspection.
§ 4.40.110 Cumulative remedies.
§ 4.40.120 Recovery of costs pursuant to California Code of Civil Procedure.
§ 4.40.130 Collection of debts to City.
§ 4.40.140 Notice of pending action.
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