This chapter authorizes a county animal control officer, as defined by Section
6.36.020 of this chapter, to issue an administrative citation assessing a civil penalty in lieu of proceeding with a criminal citation or complaint for enforcement of any violation of the provisions of this title when the city has delegated that authority to the county by city council resolution or by contract. The determination whether to use such an alternative will be at the sole discretion of the county animal control officer. However, the issuance of an administrative citation shall not prevent the issuance of a criminal citation or complaint for any subsequent violation(s) of the same or similar nature.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
A collection fee as prescribed by resolution of the city council
shall be assessed to the citee.
(Ord. 504 § 2, 2022)
In the event that a citee proves to the satisfaction of the
division that he or she does not have the financial ability to pay
the full amount of the civil penalty, including delinquency fees,
as set forth in this title, the division may permit the citee to execute
a promissory note in lieu of payment at that time. Such note shall
provide for payment of all penalties and fees and include a reasonable
rate of interest not to exceed that allowed by the California Code
of Civil Procedure upon judgments. While this procedure will not satisfy
the underlying obligation, it will delay the collection of the amounts
due until the date set forth on the promissory note.