A. 
Issuing an administrative citation pursuant to this chapter is in lieu of any criminal citation that could have been issued for the same violation. The issuance of the administrative citation does not, however, prevent the issuance of a criminal citation for a subsequent violation of the same nature.
B. 
Contents of Administrative Citation. Each administrative citation must contain the following information:
1. 
The date of the violation;
2. 
The address or a definite description of the geographic location where the violation occurred or is occurring;
3. 
The section of this code that was violated;
4. 
A description of the conditions causing the code violation;
5. 
The amount of the administrative fine for the code violation;
6. 
A description of the fine payment process, including a description of the time within which, and the place where, the fine must be paid;
7. 
An order prohibiting the continued or repeated occurrence of the code violation described in the administrative citation;
8. 
Notification that payment of a fine under this chapter does not excuse or discharge any continued or repeated occurrence of the code violation that is the subject of the administrative citation;
9. 
A description of the administrative citation review process, including the time within which the administrative citation may be contested and the manner in which a request for review of the citation may be requested; and
10. 
The name of the citing Code Enforcement Officer.
C. 
Service and Filing of Administrative Citations. The Code Enforcement Officer must serve the original citation on the person cited in the manner set forth in this chapter and forward a copy of the administrative citation to the Department Manager.
(Ord. 04-8 § 2, 8/24/2004; Ord. 13-6 § 10 (Exh. I), 5/28/2013)
The amounts of the administrative fines imposed for code violations under this chapter are established by City Council resolution. That resolution must also set forth any increased fines for repeat violations of the same code provision by the same person within twelve (12) months from the date of a previous administrative citation.
(Ord. 04-8 § 2, 8/24/2004; Ord. 13-6 § 10 (Exh. I), 5/28/2013)
An administrative fine must be paid to the City within thirty (30) days from the date of the administrative citation or, if a request for an initial administrative review is submitted and the review held, then within fifteen (15) days after the date of the notice of the conclusions of that initial administrative review, whichever is later.
(Ord. 04-8 § 2, 8/24/2004; Ord. 13-6 § 10 (Exh. I), 5/28/2013)
A. 
A penalty of ten percent (10%) is added on any delinquent fines on the last day of each month after the due date. The penalty will not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the fine.
B. 
In addition to penalties provided by this section, delinquent fines accrue interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month, compounded monthly, exclusive of penalties, from the due date.
(Ord. 04-8 § 2, 8/24/2004; Ord. 13-6 § 10 (Exh. I), 5/28/2013)
Should a Code Enforcement Officer issue a citation because the citee lacks a required permit and the fine is delinquent, the City will not issue a permit until the delinquent fine, and any applicable penalties and interest, is paid.
(Ord. 04-8 § 2, 8/24/2004; Ord. 13-6 § 10 (Exh. I), 5/28/2013)
Before issuing an administrative citation for any violation of building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, grading, or similar regulation set forth in this code or incorporated by reference, or any violation of Title 15, the Code Enforcement Officer must first issue a written compliance order to the person(s) responsible for the violation unless the violation constitutes an immediate threat to public health or safety. The compliance order must contain all of the following:
A. 
The date on which, and geographic location where, the violation was observed;
B. 
The section number of this code violated;
C. 
A description of the conditions causing the code violation;
D. 
Actions required to correct the violation;
E. 
A reasonable time period for the correction of the violation; and
F. 
Notice that if the violation is not corrected by the date specified in the compliance order, that an administrative citation may be issued and administrative fines imposed for failure to correct violations by the date specified.
(Ord. 04-8 § 2, 8/24/2004; Ord. 13-6 § 10 (Exh. I), 5/28/2013)
No further action is required if the Code Enforcement Officer determines that all violations in the compliance order were cured. If the Code Enforcement Officer determines that all violations were not corrected within the time specified, an administrative citation may be issued to each person named in the compliance order as a responsible person.
(Ord. 04-8 § 2, 8/24/2004; Ord. 13-6 § 10 (Exh. I), 5/28/2013)