1.7 of this Code.

(b)

Any person violating provisions of this Code may be issued an administrative citation by an enforcement officer as provided in this section in lieu of a criminal penalty.

(c)

Whenever used in this section, the following definitions shall apply:

City means the City of Oceanside.

City Code means the Oceanside City Code, the Oceanside Zoning Ordinance, the Oceanside Subdivision Ordinance, the Oceanside Grading Ordinance or any law, rule, regulation, statute, or ordinance which is adopted by reference in any City Code.

Civil penalty or penalty means the amount assessed for violation of a City Code pursuant to the administrative citation, provided however that one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) is the maximum amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed pursuant to an administrative citation.

Enforcement officer means any person authorized to enforce any provision of a City Code.

Hearing officer means any person appointed by the city manager to preside over the administrative hearings provided for in this section.

Person means any natural person, firm, association, business, trust, organization, corporation, partnership, company, or any other entity which is recognized as the subject of rights or duties.

Party means any natural person, firm, association, business, trust, organization, corporation, partnership, company, or any other entity which is recognized as the subject of rights or duties.

Respondent means any person or entity who is the registered owner, property owner, legal owner, driver, operator, tenant, lessee, or is otherwise liable for penalties in accordance with the applicable section of this Code, and who contests or disputes liability for civil penalties.

(d)

Any person violating any provision of a City Code that is punishable as a misdemeanor or infraction under the provisions of section 1.7 of this Code may also be assessed a civil penalty and may be issued an administrative citation by an enforcement officer as provided in this section for each such violation. Each and every day during a portion of which a violation of a City Code is committed, continued or permitted is a separate offense.

(e)

Any civil penalty established by any provision of a City Code may be assessed in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) by means of an administrative citation issued by the enforcement officer.

(f)

Civil penalties assessed by means of an administrative citation shall be payable directly to the city and are due thirty (30) days from the date of the citation. Civil penalties assessed by means of an administrative citation will be collected according to the procedures specified in this section.

(g)

The provisions of this section are intended to supplement the provisions of section 1.7 of this Code. The procedures and penalties established by this section are cumulative to the procedures and penalties established by section 1.7. Civil penalties in an amount greater than one thousand dollars may be assessed by action instituted by the city attorney or other authorized person on behalf of the city.

(Ord. No. 98-01, § 1, 1-7-98)