Folsom Municipal Code Art. V Enforcement

A. This chapter shall be enforced pursuant to the provisions of Chapters 1.08 to 1.10, inclusive.

B. The administrator shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

C. If the city council and the Sacramento County board of supervisors enter into an agreement for Sacramento County to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter with respect to certain commercial and industrial facility inspections within the city, pursuant to Section 8.70.320 of this chapter, any administrative or civil enforcement by Sacramento County of any provision of this chapter with respect to such facilities shall be governed by and conducted pursuant to Chapter 15.12 of the Sacramento County Code, and the provisions of subsections A and B of this section and Sections 8.70.410 and 8.70.420 of this chapter shall not apply.

(Ord. 922 § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 1018 § 2 (part), 2004; Ord. 1157 § 2 (part), 2012)

A. A violation of this chapter shall be an administrative violation as defined in Section 1.08.020 of this code. In addition to enforcement by any procedure set forth in Chapters 1.08 to 1.10, inclusive, any violation of this chapter shall be punishable as a misdemeanor, which shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Each of the sanctions for administrative violations identified in Section 1.09.013 of this code shall be available for enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.

C. In addition to the criminal penalty set forth in subsection A of this section, based upon the criteria for the imposition of administrative sanctions set forth in Section 1.09.014 of this code, a violation of a provision of this chapter shall be deemed a level E violation, as that term is described in Section 1.09.012 of this code. The range of monetary sanctions available for a violation of this chapter shall be as set forth in Section 1.09.012(A)(5) and may be imposed on a per day basis for each violation.

(Ord. 922 § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 1018 § 2 (part), 2004; Ord. 1157 § 2 (part), 2012)

A. Prior to the suspension, revocation, or denial of any license or permit, or the assessment of any fee, penalty, or charge, or the commencement of any other enforcement action pursuant to this chapter, the enforcement authority shall follow the procedures set forth in Chapter 1.09 of this code. The rights to judicial review set forth in Sections 1.09.050 to 1.09.052, inclusive, of this code shall apply.

B. Notwithstanding other provisions in Chapters 1.08 and 1.09, a notice to correct shall not be required to commence the administrative hearing procedures set forth in Chapters 1.08 to 1.10, inclusive, of this code. Pursuant to Section 1.09.024(A) of this code, a notice of administrative violation shall be served in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.09.027 of this code.

(Ord. 922 § 1 (part), 2000; Ord. 1018 § 2 (part), 2004; Ord. 1157 § 2 (part), 2012)

When any person has engaged in, is engaged in, or threatens to engage in any acts or practices which violate this chapter, or any resolution, rule, or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, the city attorney may apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for an order enjoining those acts or practices for an order directing compliance, and/or seek other civil remedies.

(Ord. 1157 § 2 (part), 2012)