Lake Forest Municipal Code Art. IV Violations

A. The owner, or any other person having charge or control of any building or property, real or personal, who maintains any public nuisance as 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 violating 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.

(Ord. 171 § 1, 2007)

In addition to any peace officer working for or on behalf of the City, 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, provided that the officer or employee has received all training and certification required by law, including the training described in Penal Code Section 832:

A. The Director of Human Services;

B. The Director of Community Development;

C. The Director of Public Works;

D. The Building Official;

E. The Senior Planner; and

F. Code Enforcement Officers.

(Ord. 171 § 1, 2007)

All designated officers and employees exercising their authority to arrest under this chapter shall comply with the procedures regarding the making of arrests set forth in Section 833 et seq. of the California Penal Code, and the procedures regarding misdemeanor citations set forth in Section 853.6 et seq. of the California Penal Code.

(Ord. 171 § 1, 2007)