The provisions of this chapter represent the general means and methods by which the city may secure compliance with the provisions of this code and city approvals, permits or licenses. The city may use any available legal remedy to secure compliance. Multiple enforcement remedies may be used to achieve compliance with respect to persons who commit continuing violations.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006)
A. 
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision or to fail to comply with any requirement of this code.
B. 
Whenever in this code any act or omission is made unlawful, it includes causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, maintaining, suffering or concealing the fact of such act or omission.
C. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this code may be prosecuted as an infraction punishable by fine, or as a misdemeanor and punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, in accordance with Government Code Section 36900, et seq., unless the offense is specifically classified in this code or by state law as an infraction. All violations shall be a misdemeanor unless made an infraction by: (1) the city attorney filing a complaint in the municipal court specifying that the offense is an infraction; or (2) the issuing of a citation by an officer specifying that the violation is an infraction; or (3) the city attorney making a motion in court to reduce a misdemeanor to an infraction if such motion is made prior to the trial on the matter.
D. 
Each day that any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of this code constitutes a new and separate violation.
E. 
The owner of any property, building or structure within the city is responsible for keeping such property, building or structure free of violations related to its use or condition. The owner of such property, building or structure is separately liable for violations committed by tenants or occupants relative to the use or condition of the property.
F. 
The penalty provided in this section is in addition to other provisions of this code or other law.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006; Ord. 373 § 1, 2009)
A. 
Each person or the successor of each person who holds an entitlement permit, a variance permit, or any other permit or license issued by the city shall comply with each provision of the permit or license and with each term that is imposed as a condition to the exercise of the permit or license.
B. 
Each person or the successor of each person who receives a rezoning or subdivision approval shall comply with each provision of the approval and with each term that is imposed as a condition to the approval of the rezoning or subdivision.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006)
Pursuant to California Penal Code Section 836.5, city code compliance officers, as defined in Section 1.16.020, are authorized to issue criminal citations following the procedures set forth in California Penal Code Sections 853.5 through 853.6a, or such other procedures as the state of California may subsequently enact.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006)
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 36900, the city attorney may prosecute any violation of this code in the name of the people of the state of California.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006)
Any person convicted of a misdemeanor for the violation of this code may be punished by the maximum fine or by imprisonment as established by Government Code Section 36901, or by the imposition of both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006; Ord. 373 § 2, 2009)
Any person convicted of an infraction for the violation of this code, including any person convicted of an infraction for a violation of any city building or safety code, may be punished by the maximum fines permitted by Government Code Section 25132 and 36900 et seq.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006; Ord. 373 § 3, 2009; Ord. 515 § 10, 2023)
In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of this code is deemed a public nuisance and may be abated as such by the city in any manner provided by law or in this code for the abatement of a nuisance.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006)
Upon a finding by a city official vested with the authority to enforce the provisions of this code that a violation exists, such official may issue an administrative citation under Chapter 1.16.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006)
The city attorney, at the direction of the city council, may institute an action in any court of competent jurisdiction to restrain, enjoin or abate any condition found to be in violation of this code or any approval, order, rule or regulation issued by any duly authorized officer or agent of the city in the manner provided by law. The prevailing party in any such civil action will be entitled to recovery of attorneys' fees and costs incurred in such action.
(Ord. 340 § 1, 2006)