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Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 10.39 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS.

Eureka Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Eureka

(A) Authorization to issue administrative citation. Whenever an enforcement officer charged with enforcement of any provision of this code or any code adopted by the city determines that a violation of that provision has occurred, the enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue an administrative citation to any person responsible for the violation and/or to the owner of the property to which the violation pertains. If the code enforcement officer determines that multiple code violations have occurred, the administrative citation shall address all the violations.

(B) Notice of violation in lieu of administrative citation. If the violation consists of a violation of building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing or zoning regulations that does not create an immediate danger to health or safety, the enforcement officer may defer issuance of an administrative citation until the person responsible for a violation has first been given notice of the violation and an opportunity to correct the violation, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this subchapter.

(C) Administrative citations in lieu of criminal citations. An administrative citation may be issued pursuant to this section in lieu of any criminal citation, which could have been issued for the same violation. The issuance of the administrative citation shall not, however, prevent the issuance of a criminal citation or filing of a criminal complaint for:

(1) The same violation when any administrative fine imposed pursuant to this subchapter has not been paid by the date payment is due;

(2) A subsequent violation of the same nature; or

(3) A violation that creates, in the opinion of the enforcement officer, an immediate threat to the health or safety of any person or the public generally.

(D) Contents of administrative citation. Each administrative citation shall contain the following information:

(1) The date of the violation;

  • (2) The address or a definite description of the location where the violation occurred or is occurring;

  • (3) The section of this code which has been violated and a description of the violation;

(4) The amount of the administrative fine for each code violation;

(5) A description of the fine payment process, including the date upon which the fine is due and the place at which the fine shall be paid;

(6) An order prohibiting the continuation or repeated occurrence of the code violation described in the administrative citation;

(7) A description of the administrative citation review process, including the time within which the administrative citation may be contested and the manner in which review of the citation may be requested; and

(8) The name and signature of the citing enforcement officer.

(E) Service and filing of administrative citations. The enforcement officer shall serve the original citation on the person cited in the manner set forth in this subchapter and shall forward a copy of the administrative citation to the affected department and finance office.

(Ord. 638-C.S., passed 2-6-01)

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Eureka Zoning Code
  1. Article I — NAME AND SEAL; FORM OF GOVERNMENT; BOUNDARIES; MUN…
  2. Article II — ELECTIONS
  3. Article III — CITY COUNCIL
  4. Article IV — MAYOR
  5. Article V — ORDINANCES
  6. Article VI — ADMINISTRATION
  7. Article VII — FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
  8. Article VIII — OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
  9. Article IX — FRANCHISES
  10. Article X — INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL
  11. Article XI — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
  12. ▸ Chapter 10 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
    Overview
    1. § 10.01 TITLE; REFERENCE TO CODE.
    2. § 10.02 AUTHORITY.
    3. § 10.03 EFFECTIVE DATE.
    4. § 10.04 EFFECT OF CODE ON PAST ACTIONS AND OBLIGATIONS.
    5. § 10.05 REFERENCE TO SPECIFIC ORDINANCES.
    6. § 10.06 VALIDITY OF CODE.
    7. § 10.07 REPEAL OF ORDINANCES.
    8. § 10.08 MAINTENANCE OF CODE.
    9. § 10.09 EXCLUSIONS FROM CODE.
    10. § 10.10 SCOPE OF CHAPTER.
    11. § 10.11 PROVISIONS CONSTRUED AS RESTATEMENTS AND CONTINUATIONS.
    12. § 10.12 TENURE OF OFFICERS PRESERVED.
    13. § 10.13 MEANING OF SECTION, SUBSECTION AND SUBCHAPTER.
    14. § 10.14 REFERENCE TO ACTS OR OMISSIONS WITHIN THE CITY.
    15. § 10.15 ACTS BY DEPUTIES.
    16. § 10.16 WRITING.
    17. § 10.17 REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES.
    18. § 10.18 SERVICE OF NOTICES.
    19. § 10.19 STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS.
    20. § 10.20 DEFINITIONS.
    21. § 10.21 ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS DIRECTORY.
    22. § 10.22 PROHIBITED ACTS.
    23. § 10.23 IMPOSITION OF PENALTY; DETERMINATION OF PUNISHMENT.
    24. § 10.24 PLACE OF CONFINEMENT.
    25. § 10.25 FEES, CHARGES, AND TAXES MADE A CIVIL DEBT.
    26. § 10.26 SEVERABILITY.
    27. § 10.35 PURPOSE.
    28. § 10.36 APPLICABILITY.
    29. § 10.37 SEVERABILITY.
    30. § 10.38 DEFINITIONS.
    31. § 10.39 ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS.
    32. § 10.40 AMOUNT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
    33. § 10.41 PAYMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
    34. § 10.42 DELINQUENT ADMINISTRATIVE FINES; PENALTIES AND INTEREST.
    35. § 10.43 ISSUANCE OF PERMITS.
    36. § 10.44 SERVICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS AND OTHER NOTICES.
    37. § 10.45 NOTICE OF VIOLATION.
    38. § 10.46 CORRECTION OF VIOLATION.
    39. § 10.47 REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
    40. § 10.48 ADVANCE DEPOSIT; HARDSHIP WAIVER.
    41. § 10.49 HEARING OFFICER.
    42. § 10.50 HEARING DATE.
    43. § 10.51 CONDUCT OF HEARINGS.
    44. § 10.52 HEARING OFFICER'S DECISION.
    45. § 10.53 DISPOSITION OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINES.
    46. § 10.54 RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW.
    47. § 10.55 LATE PAYMENT CHARGES.
    48. § 10.56 RECOVERY OF ADMINISTRATIVE FINE, PENALTIES, INTEREST A…
    49. § 10.57 LIEN PROCEDURE GENERALLY.
    50. § 10.58 RECORDING OF LIEN.
    51. § 10.59 SATISFACTION OF LIEN.
    52. § 10.70 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING PROCEDURES.
    53. § 10.71 ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICERS.
    54. § 10.72 NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING.
    55. § 10.73 CONDUCT OF HEARING.
    56. § 10.74 CONTINUANCES.
    57. § 10.75 WRITTEN DECISION.
    58. § 10.76 FINALITY AND EXHAUSTION.
    59. § 10.77 SEVERABILITY.
    60. § 10.78 CONFORMING REFERENCES.
    61. § 10.99 GENERAL PENALTY.
  13. Chapter 30 — CITY COUNCIL
  14. Chapter 31 — CITY OFFICIALS
  15. Chapter 32 — CITY DEPARTMENTS
  16. Chapter 33 — BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
  17. Chapter 34 — PERSONNEL POLICIES
  18. Chapter 35 — FINANCE, REVENUE AND TAXATION
  19. Chapter 36 — HEALTH FACILITY REVENUE BONDS
  20. Chapter 37 — ELECTIONS
  21. Chapter 38 — CIVIL EMERGENCIES
  22. Chapter 39 — CITY POLICY
  23. Chapter 40 — TRANSFERS OF CITY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY
  24. Chapter 50 — SEWERS
  25. Chapter 51 — SOLID WASTE
  26. Chapter 52 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
  27. Chapter 53 — WATER
  28. Chapter 54 — STORM WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DISCHARGE CONT…
  29. Chapter 55 — ENERGY
  30. Chapter 56 — STREETS
  31. Chapter 70 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  32. Chapter 71 — TRAFFIC RULES
  33. Chapter 72 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
  34. Chapter 73 — BICYCLES
  35. Chapter 75 — MOBILE VENDORS OPERATING UPON A STREET
  36. Chapter 90 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
  37. Chapter 91 — ANIMALS
  38. Chapter 92 — FIRE PREVENTION
  39. Chapter 93 — PARKS AND RECREATION
  40. Chapter 94 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
  41. Chapter 95 — MUNICIPAL AIRPORT
  42. Chapter 96 — PARADES AND ASSEMBLIES
  43. Chapter 97 — SMOKING
  44. Chapter 98 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  45. Chapter 99 — TRAINS AND RAILROADS
  46. Chapter 100 — HARBOR REGULATIONS
  47. Chapter 101 — FILMING
  48. Chapter 102 — BEEKEEPING
  49. Chapter 103 — PRIVATE SECURITY AND FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
  50. Chapter 104 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
  51. Chapter 110 — BUSINESS LICENSES
  52. Chapter 112 — AMBULANCES
  53. Chapter 113 — AMUSEMENTS
  54. Chapter 114 — CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS
  55. Chapter 115 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND OUTDOOR DINING AREAS
  56. Chapter 117 — MASSAGE PARLORS
  57. Chapter 118 — SOLICITORS, CANVASSERS, AND SIDEWALK VENDORS
  58. Chapter 119 — SECOND-HAND DEALERS
  59. Chapter 120 — TAXICABS AND LIMOUSINES
  60. Chapter 121 — OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
  61. Chapter 122 — FOREIGN-TRADE ZONE
  62. Chapter 130 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
  63. Chapter 131 — PROPERTY OFFENSES
  64. Chapter 132 — DRUG OFFENSES
  65. Chapter 133 — WEAPONS OFFENSES
  66. Chapter 134 — ABATEMENT OF CHRONIC NUISANCE PROPERTIES
  67. Chapter 150 — BUILDING REGULATIONS
  68. Chapter 151 — AIRPORT ZONING
  69. Chapter 152 — PLANNING AND ZONING ADMINISTRATION
  70. Chapter 153 — FLOOD HAZARD AREA REGULATIONS
  71. Chapter 154 — SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
  72. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS
  73. Chapter 155 — ZONING REGULATIONS (old)
  74. Chapter 156 — COASTAL ZONING REGULATIONS
  75. Chapter 157 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
  76. Chapter 158 — CANNABIS
  77. Chapter 159 — WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

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