Dana Point Municipal Code Art. 4 Violations

(a) The owner, or any other person having possession, charge or control or any legal interest of any building or property, who creates, causes, maintains or permits any public nuisance to exist (as that terms is defined in this Chapter) or who violates any order of abatement made pursuant to this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(b) Any unauthorized person who removes any notice or order posted as required in this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(c) No person shall obstruct, impede or interfere with any representative of the City engaged in vacating, repairing, rehabilitating or demolishing and removing any property pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, or in performing any necessary act preliminary to or incidental to such work as authorized or directed pursuant hereto.

(d) Any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished in accordance with Sections 1.01.200 to 1.01.240 of this Code. A criminal prosecution may be initiated without a nuisance hearing, as provided in this Chapter, or upon a violation of any order resulting from such a hearing. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of the provisions of this Chapter is committed or permitted to continue. The City may, in lieu or combination, pursue any other legal remedy to obtain compliance with this Chapter including, but not limited to an action for injunctive relief and/or a health and safety receivership.

(Amended by Ord. 26-03, 3/17/2026)

The following designated officers and employees shall have the power to arrest persons for misdemeanor violations of this Chapter whenever the officer or employee has reasonable cause to believe that the person has committed the offense in said officer's or employee's presence:

1. The Director of Community Development or designee;

2. Law enforcement.

(Amended by Ord. 26-03, 3/17/2026)

Note: Former § 6.14.303, Citation Procedure, was repealed by Ord. 26-03, 3/17/2026.

§ 6.14.304. through § 6.14.400. (Reserved)