a. 
The Citing Officer is hereby authorized and directed to issue citations to persons maintaining or permitting the maintenance of nuisances as declared in this chapter or in any other ordinance adopted by the City Council.
b. 
It shall be a misdemeanor to refuse to sign a citation prepared by a Citing Officer of the City of Walnut Creek.
(§ 1, Ord. 1690, eff. 8/19/1988)
To the extent not prohibited by law, the Citing Officer may enter private premises at reasonable times to make inspections as required for the performance of his duties hereunder.
(§ 1, Ord. 1690, eff. 8/19/1988)
a. 
Each citation shall be for an infraction and shall specify the section of this chapter or other City ordinance which identifies the particular nuisance for which the citation is issued. The citation shall briefly describe the nuisance, the date the violation was witnessed, the location of the violation, the identity of the Citing Officer, and the identity and address of the individual to whom the citation is issued. A citation may be issued only when the Citing Officer has actually observed the violation. The citation shall also contain the time, date, and place (municipal court) where the individual being cited may appear to answer the charges stated in the citation.
b. 
The citation shall contain a space for the signature of the individual to whom it has been issued who, by signing, promises to appear in court to answer the charges or to post and forfeit bail in lieu of appearance. A citation may not be issued unless the individual being cited signs the citation. If the individual refuses to sign, the Citing Officer must summon a police officer who will ask the individual to sign the citation. If the individual continues to refuse to sign, the police officer may arrest him or her for such refusal.
(§ 1, Ord. 1690, eff. 8/19/1988)
The Citing Officer shall appear at the court hearing to present whatever evidence the court may require to prove the existence of the nuisance. If the nuisance has been corrected prior to the court hearing, the individual cited shall contact the Citing Officer and request a reinspection prior to the hearing. In such case the Citing Officer may ask the court to dismiss the charges stated in the citation. The decision of the court may be appealed only as provided by state law.
(§ 1, Ord. 1690, eff. 8/19/1988)