Chapter 1.15 — SUPPLEMENTARY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY

Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, whenever, in the reasonable judgment of the enforcement officer, the existence or continuance of any violation of this code or any nuisance condition poses an imminent or immediate threat of harm to persons or property, or to public health, welfare or safety, an enforcement officer may act immediately and without prior notice or hearing to abate such violation or

condition. The expense or cost resulting from such summary abatement shall be enforceable as a personal obligation of the responsible party and may be imposed as a lien or a special assessment on real property, as described in Section 1.14.160 of this code.

(Ord. 651 § 2 (part), 2005)

Nothing in this chapter shall prevent city from initiating any other legal or equitable proceeding to obtain compliance or to discourage noncompliance with the provisions of this code. The enforcement procedures described in this chapter are intended to be alternative methods of obtaining compliance or discouraging noncompliance and are expressly intended to be in addition to any other remedies provided by law or this code. If is the intent of the city council that the immunities prescribed in Penal Code Section 836.5 and Government Code Section 820.2 shall be applicable to the enforcement officer, and any other public officers or employees, acting in the course and scope of employment pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 651 § 2 (part), 2005)