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Title 9 — Planning and Zoning›Chapter 9-8 — Administration of Zoning Ordinance

Article 11 — Violations and Penalties

Avalon Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 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.

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Avalon Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 9 — Planning and Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 9-1 — Planning Commission
    2. Chapter 9-2 — Subdivisions
    3. Chapter 9-3 — General Provisions
    4. Chapter 9-4 — Establishment of Zones
    5. Chapter 9-5 — Residential Zones
    6. Chapter 9-6 — Commercial Zones
    7. Chapter 9-7 — General Standards of Development
    8. ▸ Chapter 9-8 — Administration of Zoning Ordinance
      Overview
      1. Article 1 — Coastal Development Procedures.
      2. Article 2 — Site Plan Review
      3. Article 3 — Amendments
      4. Article 4 — Variances and Conditional Use Permits
      5. Article 5 — Revocation
      6. Article 6 — Appeals
      7. Article 7 — Nonconforming Uses and Buildings
      8. Article 8 — Fees and Deposits
      9. Article 9 — Notice of Public Hearing
      10. Article 10 — Enforcement
      11. Article 11 — Violations and Penalties
      12. Article 12 — Story Poles
    9. Chapter 9-9 — Applicable Ordinance
    10. Chapter 9-10 — Publicly-Owned Property
    11. Chapter 9-11 — Affordable Housing
    12. Chapter 9-12 — Annual Growth Policy
    13. Chapter 9-13 — Multiple Unit Housing Regulations
    14. Chapter 9-14 — Time-Share Projects
    15. Chapter 9-15 — Development Agreements
    16. Chapter 9-16 — Emergency Shelters
    17. Chapter 9-17 — Special Needs Housing
    18. Chapter 9-18 — Development Impact Fees

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