Title 9 — Planning and ZoningChapter 9-8 — Administration of Zoning Ordinance

Article 11 — Violations and Penalties

Avalon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · ingested 2026-07-06 · Avalon

§ 9-8.1101. Penalty for Violations of This Title.

[Ord. 672]

Violation of any provisions of this title or of any approval, conditional use permit, or variance granted hereunder is a misdemeanor. Conviction for such misdemeanor shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $500, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation of this title occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable as herein provided.

Any violation of this title shall also constitute a violation of Division 20, § 30000 et seq. of the Public Resources Code of the State of California and shall be subject to the remedies, fines and penalties provided in Division 20, Chapter 9, § 30800 et seq. of the Public Resources Code. However, this provision shall not preclude any enforcement under the provisions of the City of Avalon Municipal Code.