Chapter 1 — PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS

2. PARKWAY TREES
   3. PARK AND RECREATION TAXES (REPEALED)

CHAPTER 1: PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS *

CHAPTER 1: PARKS, PARKWAYS, AND TRAILS *

*Chapter 1 entitled “Parks and Euclid Avenue Parkway,” consisting of §§ 10-1.01 through 10-1.05, codified from Ord. 783, eff. August 21, 1947, as amended by Ord. 1408, eff. August 18, 1960 and § 10-1.06, as added by Ord. 2062, eff. November 7, 1979, as amended by Ord. 2080, eff. April 17, 1980, amended in its entirety by Ord. 2114, eff. January 15, 1981. 10-1.01 Definitions 10-1.02 Declaration of policy 10-1.03 Compliance 10-1.04 Exclusive use park permits 10-1.05 Exclusive use park permits: Applications 10-1.06 Action on exclusive use park permit applications 10-1.07 Exclusive use of general park facilities and buildings 10-1.08 Park facility and building use permits: Applications 10-1.09 Action on park facility and building use permit applications 10-1.10 Liability 10-1.11 Permit and facility use fees 10-1.12 Suspension and revocation of permits 10-1.13 Nontransferability 10-1.14 Right of aggrieved persons to object to issuance of permits 10-1.15 Right to appeal to Recreation Commission and Council: Hearings 10-1.16 Violations of permits 10-1.17 Interference 10-1.18 Commercial activities in parks 10-1.19 Amplified sound 10-1.20 Bicycles, motorcycles, and other vehicles 10-1.21 Model airplanes and midget automobiles 10-1.22 Horses 10-1.23 Dogs 10-1.24 Golf practice 10-1.25 Flora 10-1.26 Removal of turf or soil 10-1.27 Marking, injuring, or disturbing park facilities or structures 10-1.28 Fires 10-1.29 Closure of City-owned parks between 9:00 p.m. and sunrise: Exceptions 10-1.30 Closure or restricted use of City-owned parks, recreation buildings/facilities, amenities and equipment 10-1.31 Prohibition of camping

Citations 1997, as amended by § 1, Citations shall be set forth and amended by resolution of Amount of Ord. 2942, eff. December the City Council. Fines (Code 1, 2011) Enforcement)

fine 1997) ($20.00) shall be charged if the fine is not paid within fifty (50) days from the date of the administrative citation.

Sec. 2-4.07 Custody and (§ 2, Ord. 3066, eff. City Seal Any person who, for malicious or commercial Use of Official March 9, 2017) purposes, engages in the unauthorized use of City Seal and the Official City Seal or City Insignia, shall be City Insignia subject to a civil administrative fine not to exceed One-Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor offense.

Sec. 2-10.08 Elections (§ 2, Ord. 3170, eff. Campaign Any person violating any of the provisions of December 17, 2020) Contribution this Chapter relating to campaign contributions Limits and and disclosure is guilty of an infraction, Disclosure punishable in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title I of this Code.

Sec. 3-1.117 Business (§ 1, Ord. 2526, eff. April Late Payment and For failure to pay a tax when due, the license Licenses 8, 1992, as amended by § Non-Payment collector shall add a penalty of twenty percent (20%) to the amount of such tax on the last

2, Ord. 3144, eff. calendar day of each following month after the November 14, 2019) due date thereof. New businesses in the City who fail to secure a business license prior to opening for business shall add a penalty to twenty percent (20%) in addition to the amount of the business license tax. In no event shall any penalty imposed hereunder exceed an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of such tax.

Sec. 3-6.11 Transient (§ 8, Ord. 1569, eff. July Original Any operator who shall fail to report and remit Occupancy Tax 1, 1965, as amended by § delinquency any tax imposed by the provisions of this 6, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, chapter within the time required shall pay a 2010, and § 2, Ord. 3234, penalty in the amount of one-half of one eff. January 19, 2023) percent (0.5%) per day of the tax due and owing in addition to the amount of the tax, up to thirty (30) days following the date on which the remittance first became delinquent.

Sec. 3-6.11 Transient (§ 8, Ord. 1569, eff. July Continued Any operator who shall fail to remit any Occupancy Tax 1, 1965, as amended by § delinquency delinquent remittance on or before a period of 6, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, thirty (30) days following the date on which the 2010, and § 2, Ord. 3234, remittance first became delinquent shall pay a eff. January 19, 2023) second delinquency penalty in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the tax due and owing in addition to the amount of the tax and the one- half of one percent (0.5%) penalty, up to thirty (30) days, first imposed.

Sec. 3-6.11 Transient (§ 8, Ord. 1569, eff. July Fraud If the Tax Administrator shall determine that Occupancy Tax 1, 1965, as amended by § the non-payment of any remittance due 6, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, pursuant to the provisions of this chapter is due 2010, and § 2, Ord. 3234, to fraud, a penalty in the amount of twenty five eff. January 19, 2023) percent (25%) of the amount of the tax shall be added thereto in addition to the penalties set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.

Sec. 3-6.11 Transient (§ 8, Ord. 1569, eff. July Interest In addition to the penalties imposed, any Occupancy Tax 1, 1965, as amended by § operator who shall fail to remit any tax 6, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, imposed by the provisions of this chapter shall 2010, and § 2, Ord. 3234, pay interest at the rate of one-half of one eff. January 19, 2023) percent (.5%) per month, or fraction thereof, on the amount of the tax, exclusive of penalties, from the date on which the remittance first became delinquent until paid.

Sec. 3-6.11 Transient (§ 8, Ord. 1569, eff. July Civil Penalties Any violation of this chapter, and any failure to Occupancy Tax 1, 1965, as amended by § pay assessed penalties, delinquencies, or 6, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, interest specified herein may result in 2010, and § 2, Ord. 3234, alternative remedies, such as referral to a eff. January 19, 2023) collection agency, civil action, or any other legal remedy.

Sec. 3-6.11 Transient (§ 8, Ord. 1569, eff. July Criminal Penalties In addition to the penalties, delinquencies, Occupancy Tax 1, 1965, as amended by § interest, or other consequences set forth in 6, Ord. 2925, eff. July 15, subsections (a) through (e) above, any operator

2010, and § 2, Ord. 3234, who fails or refuses to collect the tax, fails or eff. January 19, 2023) refuses to make any return, fails or refuses to keep adequate records or open them up for inspection by the city, fails or refuses to furnish other data reasonably requested by the tax administrator, or makes a false or fraudulent return with intent to evade the tax, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished pursuant to Ontario Municipal Code Chapter 1-2 (Penalty Provisions). Each and every day during any portion of which any violation is committed, continued, or permitted, shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punished accordingly.

Sec. 3-8.15 Parking Tax (§ 1, Ord. 2259, January Failure to Pay Tax Any person who fails to pay any tax to the City 5, 1984) or any amount of tax required to be collected and paid to the City, except amounts of determinations made by the Finance Director pursuant hereto within the time required, shall pay a penalty of ten percent (10%) penalty of the tax or amount of the tax in addition to the tax or amount of tax plus interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month or fraction thereof from the date on which the tax or the amount of tax required to be collected became due and payable to the City until the date of payment.

Sec. 4-2.14 Bicycles (§ 1, Ord. 1878, eff. Violation of (a) Any minor who violates any provision of January 1, 1976, as Bicycle Code - this chapter shall be reprimanded by the Police amended by § 1, Ord. Minor - Including Department by a letter addressed to the parent 2724, eff. November 2, Failure to Register or guardian of such minor. Upon any 2000) and obtain a subsequent violation within a period of three license plate (3) years, the offender shall be summoned to (decal) appear at the Police Department with this bicycle and shall be accompanied by a parent or guardian. After a hearing, the Police Department may suspend the offender's privilege to operate and use a bicycle within the City and/or impound the offender's bicycle for a period of not to exceed thirty (30) days.

Sec. 4-2.14 Bicycles (§ 1, Ord. 1878, eff. Violation of (b) Any person, other than a minor, who has January 1, 1976, as Bicycle Code - been convicted of violating any provision of amended by § 1, Ord. Including Failure this chapter shall be punished upon a first 2724, eff. November 2, to Register and conviction by a fine of not more than Five 2000) obtain a license Dollars ($5.00) and, upon a second or any plate (decal) subsequent conviction within three (3) years of a prior conviction, by a fine of Ten Dollars ($10.00).

Sec. 4-3.11 Emergency (§ 1, Ord. 1773, eff. It shall be a (a) Willfully obstruct, hinder, or delay any Organizations February 17, 1972, as misdemeanor, member of the Emergency Organization in the amended by § 1, Ord. punishable by fine enforcement of any lawful rule or regulation

2706, eff. December 2, of not to exceed issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter 1999, § 2, Ord. 2990, eff. five hundred or in the performance of any duty imposed July 17, 2014, § 2, Ord. dollars ($500.00), upon him by virtue of said provisions; and 3293, eff. December 17, or by 2024) imprisonment in (b) Do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or the County Jail regulation issued pursuant to the provisions of for a period of this chapter if such act is of such a nature as to time not to exceed give, or be likely to give, assistance to the six (6) months, or enemy or imperil the lives or property of both, for any inhabitants of the City, or to prevent, hinder, or person, during an delay the defense or protection thereof; or emergency to: (c) Wear, carry, or display, without authority, any means of identification specified by the emergency agency of the State.

Sec. 4-6.1601 Parking (§ 16, Ord. 1651, eff. Parking Violations Subsection (a) of § 1-2.01 of this Code shall Violations July 20, 1967, as not apply to parking violations referred to in amended by § 1, Ord. this article. Any person violating any of the 2030, eff. February 1, provisions of Articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 17 1979, Ord. 2179, eff. of this chapter shall be liable to the City for a August 5, 1982, and § 1, civil penalty in the amount set forth in this Ord. 2556, eff. article. September 2, 1993)

Sec. 4-6.1602 Traffic (§ 16.3, Ord. 1651, eff. Traffic Violations The penalties set forth in the Citywide Fee Violations July 20, 1967, as Schedule shall be paid within thirty (30) days amended by § 1, Ord. after the writing of the citation by payment to 2365, eff. October 2, the Ontario Police Department (2500 South 1986, § 1, Ord. 2903, eff. Archibald, Ontario, California 91761); or by May 21, 2009, § 2 Ord. mailing the payment postmarked within the 3295, eff. March 6, 2025, thirty (30) day time limit to the Ontario Police § 3, Ord. 3311, eff. Department at the address listed above. September 18, 2025) Additional fees may be imposed if payment is made after the thirty (30) day time limit noted above. The payment of such penalties shall constitute full satisfaction for the violations referred to therein. If a payment is made by check, it should be addressed to the City of Ontario (303 East B Street, Ontario, California 91764).

Sec. 4-6.1604 Traffic (§ 1, Ord. 2513, eff. Traffic Violations (a) In addition to the penalties set forth in § 4- Violations October 31, 1991, as 6.1602 of this article, any person violating any amended by § 3, Ord. of the provisions of Articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 2556, eff. September 2, and 17 of this chapter shall pay such additional 1993) penalties or surcharges on parking violations as are mandated by state law, including but not limited to those imposed by Chapters 90, 189 and/or 331, Statutes of 1991. Said additional penalties or surcharges shall be paid at the same time and by the same method as set forth in §§ 4-6.1602 and 4-6.1603 of this article.

Sec. 4-6.2213 Parking (§ 2, Ord. 3276, eff. Valet Parking (a) The City has determined that this chapter is Violations August 15, 2024) Violations necessary to protect health, life, and property of the City and its inhabitants.

(b) Any violation of the provisions of this

chapter by any person shall be subject to the administrative penalty provisions set forth in Section 7-3.20 and the Penalty Schedule contained within this code.

(c) It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter

for any person to operate, engage in, conduct,

manage, or cause to be operated on any public street or right-of-way any valet parking without a valid valet parking permit issued by the City Engineer.

(d) This article authorizes any deputy sheriff,

or City employee or agent of the City

designated by the director of any City department, to administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter.

(e) It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter

for a person to falsely represent themselves as eligible for a valet parking permit or to furnish false information in an application for a valet

parking permit.

(f) It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter

for a person holding a valet parking permit to

permit the use or display of the permit for any

purpose other than that for which the permit is issued.

(g) It is unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to copy, produce or otherwise

bring into existence a facsimile or counterfeit valet parking permit without written authorization from the City Manager. It shall further be unlawful and a violation of this chapter for a person to transfer the beneficial

ownership of or a continuous right to use a valet parking permit.

(h) Any person violating any of the provisions

of this article or the regulations hereunder or the terms and conditions of any valet parking

permit issued hereunder is deemed guilty of a

misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable in accordance with Title 1, Chapter 2 of this Code.

Sec. 4-9.110 Alarm Systems (§ 1, Ord. 3151, eff. False Alarms (a) The Alarm Administrator may assess the February 20, 2020) alarm user a fine for a false alarm occurring at that alarm user's alarm site. The amount of said fines for the listed categories shall be established by City Council and may be subsequently amended by resolution of the City Council. (1) Burglar false alarm fines. (2) Robbery false alarm fines. (3) Panic false alarm fines. (b) If a false alarm fine is not paid within thirty (30) days after the invoice is mailed, a late charge as established by resolution of the City Council shall be imposed. (c) Fines for false alarms from non-registered alarm systems. For person(s) operating a non- registered alarm system incurring a false alarm, fines shall be imposed as established by resolution of the City Council. (f) The alarm installation company shall be assessed a fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council if the officer responding to a false alarm determines that an on-site employee of the alarm installation company directly caused the false alarm. Such false alarms are not included in the total number of false alarms for the alarm user, nor is the alarm user to be held liable for any false alarm fine resulting from such alarm activation. (g) A fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council shall be imposed against any monitoring company that fails to verify alarm system signals as required in § 4- 9.090(c)(2) of this chapter. (i) All registration fees, renewal registration fees or fines assessed under this section are due within thirty (30) days of written notice unless otherwise noted. A late charge in an amount established by resolution of the City Council shall be imposed for each individual fee or fine due that is not paid within thirty (30) days.(j) The Alarm Administrator may waive the false alarm fine for the first chargeable false alarm during the alarm user's one-year registration period, pending the successful completion of the online alarm user awareness class available

during the alarm user's one-year registration period, pending the successful completion of the online alarm user awareness class available

during the alarm user's one-year registration period, pending the successful completion of the online alarm user awareness class available through the Alarm Administrator. In order to have the fine waived, the alarm user must have successfully completed the class within thirty (30) days of the fine notice. Alarm users without online access may request the online school and test be mailed to them. Reasonable

additional time to complete the alarm user awareness class shall be allowed for mail delivery.

4-9.130 Alarm Systems (§ 1, Ord. 3151, eff. Suspended (b) It is a violation of this section for a person February 20, 2020) Alarms to operate a burglar alarm system during the period in which the alarm registration is suspended. It is a violation of this chapter for a monitoring company to make an alarm dispatch request to a burglar alarm site after the monitoring company's Alarm Response Manager (ARM) has been notified by electronic mail by the Alarm Administrator that the registration for that alarm site has been suspended. A grace period of five (5) business days after the ARM's notification shall be granted for the monitoring company to comply. The alarm monitoring company shall be assessed a fine in an amount established by resolution of the City Council for requesting a burglar alarm dispatch request on a suspended alarm site. (c) False alarm fines under suspension status. In addition to the fines set forth in § 4-9.110(a), a supplemental fine is hereby imposed upon any person operating a suspended burglar alarm system. The amount of said fines shall be established by resolution of the City Council.

Sec. 4-11.03 Security (§ 1, Ord. 2482, eff. It shall be Any person, firm, or corporation violating any Standards for October 4, 1990) unlawful for any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a Buildings persons, firm or misdemeanor and each offense is punishable by corporation to a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars erect, construct, ($1,000.00), or by confinement in jail for not enlarge, alter, more than six (6) months, or by both fine and move, improve, confinement in jail. convert, or equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

Sec. 4-12.10 Schedule of (§ 1, Ord. 2889, eff. Penalties for cost (a) Civil penalties shall be assessed against all civil and /or March 6, 2008, as recovery for persons liable for the City’s intervention to criminal amended by § 1, Ord. police services at abate a gathering constituting a public nuisance penalties 2940, eff. October 5, large parties and as follows: 2011) gatherings (1) For the second response in any ninety (90)-day period the penalty shall be the total

sum of Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750). (2) For the third response in any ninety (90)- day period the penalty shall be the total sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500). (3) For any further response in any ninety (90)-day period the penalty shall be the total sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500) for each such further response. (4) The penalties that are provided herein shall be in addition to any other penalties or costs assessments imposed pursuant to provisions of the Ontario Municipal Code or other applicable laws, regulations or ordinances for particular violations committed during the course of an event which constitutes a public nuisance under this ordinance. (b) The City shall bill all persons liable for the penalties by mail by sending a letter in substantially the form attached to Ordinance No. 2889 as Exhibit “B”. Payment of the penalties shall be due within thirty (30) days of the date the bill is deposited in the mail. If full payment is not received within the required time for payment, the bill will be delinquent, and all persons liable for the penalties shall be charged interest at the maximum legal rate from the date the payment period expires and a further civil penalty in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250).

Parties, 2008, as amended by § 1, Police Services at (1) Personnel cost at the rate of Seventy Five Gatherings or Ord. 2940, eff. October 5, Large Parties on Dollars ($75.00) per hour per police officer; other Similar 2011) Private Property (2) Actual cost of any medical treatment Events required by a police officer for injuries sustained during a special security assignment; and

(3) The cost of repairing or replacing any City

equipment or property damaged or destroyed during a special security assignment.

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, the police services fee shall not exceed

Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for any special security assignment.

(c) The City reserves the right to seek a police

services fee in excess of Five Hundred Dollars

($500.00) against any responsible person who,

by his or her own actions, causes injury to a police officer or damage to or destruction of any City equipment or property. Nothing contained in this Chapter shall in any way

preclude the City from seeking damages against any person to the extent otherwise permitted by law.

Sec. 4-13.04 Parking on (§ 1, Ord. 2552, eff. Parking on A person or entity violating any provision or Unpaved September 2, 1993, as Unpaved Surfaces failing to comply with any regulation of this Surfaces amended by § 2, Ord. chapter subject to fines and penalties set forth 2942, eff. December 1, and amended by resolution of the City Council. 2011)

Sec. 4-14.20, Newsracks (§ 2, Ord. 2774, eff. June Violation of Sec. 4-14.20. It is unlawful for any person to Sec. 4-14.21 5, 2003) Newsrack Code violate any provision or to fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. Sec. 4-14.21. (a) Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this chapter, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment for a period of not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. (b) Any person found liable for a civil penalty for any violation of this chapter shall be required to pay a civil penalty provided on the schedule of penalties, late payment penalties, administrative fees and other related fees, costs and charges as shall be established by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.

Sec. 4-15.05 No Solicitation (§ 1, Ord. 2723, eff. No Solicitation of Violation of § 4-15.04 of this chapter is hereby of Employment October 5, 2000, as Employment on deemed to be a misdemeanor and punishable on Public amended by § 4, Ord. Public Rights-of- according to the provisions of Chapter 2 of Rights-of-Way 2954, eff. July 19, 2012) Way Title 1 of this Municipal Code.

Sec. 4-19.18 Regulation of (§ 1, Ord. 2803, eff. Regulation of Any towing carrier, driver or other employee Towing September 16, 2004, § 2, Towing Services thereof violating the provisions of this chapter Services Ord. 3008, eff. January 1, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor or an 2015) infraction, in the City Attorney's discretion. In addition, any towing carrier or towing company violating the provisions of its towing services agreement or this chapter shall be subject to revocation or suspension of its privileges to provide towing services to the City.

Sec. 4-22.05 Hosting, (§ 2, Ord. 2889, eff. Hosting, (a) Violation of this Chapter is either an Permitting, March 6, 2008) Permitting, infraction or misdemeanor in the discretion of Allowing a Allowing a the citing officer, City Prosecutor, or City Gathering Gathering where Attorney's Office, punishable as set forth in § where Minors Minors 1-2.01 of this Code. Violations of this Chapter Consuming Consuming may be charged as either infractions or Alcoholic Alcoholic misdemeanors in the discretion of the citing

Beverages Beverages officer, City Prosecutor, or City Attorney's Prohibited Prohibited Office.

(b) Civil penalties shall be no less than Two

Hundred Fifty ($250.00) for the first violation, Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for the second violation and One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each subsequent violation by the same person occurring within one year of the first violation.

(c) Nothing in this Chapter in any way limits

any other remedy that may be available to the City, or any penalty that may be imposed by the City."

Sec. 4-23.04 Penalties (§ 1, Ord. 2941, eff. Penalty for Any person violating any of the provisions of November 18, 2011) Registered Sex this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, Offender and upon conviction thereof, the penalty shall Prohibitions be a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six (6) months or by both such fine and imprisonment. Other penalties set forth in the California Penal Code and/or Municipal Code may also be applicable.

Sec. 4-24.03 Violations; (§ 3, Ord. 3237, eff. Unlawful (a) Each and every violation of this section misdemeanor January 19, 2023) possession of a shall constitute a separate violation and shall be catalytic converter subject to all remedies and enforcement measures authorized by the Ontario Municipal Code. Each and every catalytic converter unlawfully possessed is a separate violation of this section. (b) It is unlawful and a misdemeanor subject to punishment in accordance with Chapter 1-2.01 of Title 1 of this Code, for any person to violate any provision of this section.

Sec. 5-4.04 No Crowd (§ 1, Ord. 2703, eff. No Crowd Surfing Patrons or performers engaging in such Surfing or December 2, 1999) or Stage Diving prohibited activities shall be guilty of an Stage Diving infraction and subject to the penalty provisions of § 1-2.02 of this Code.

Sec. 5-9.01 No Trespassing (§ 1 , Ord. 1678, eff. No Trespassing (d) A violation of any provision of this section December 12, 1967, as is a misdemeanor. amended by § 2, Ord. 1941, eff. June 2, 1977)

Sec. 5-11.02 No Public (§ 2, Ord. 1670, eff. No Public (g) Any person in violation of this section shall Consumption November 22, 1967, as Consumption of be guilty of an infraction. Alcoholic beverage of Alcohol amended by § 4, Ord. Alcohol licensees in violation of subsection (d)(1) and 2150, eff. November 5, (d)(2) shall also be guilty of an infraction. 1981, § 1, Ord. 2374, eff. December 18, 1986, § 1, Ord. 2594, eff. September 14, 1995, and

§ 1, Ord. 2734, eff. April 5, 2001)

Sec. 5-11.03 No Minors in (§ 5, Ord. 1670, eff. No Minors in (a) Any person under the age of eighteen (18) Poolrooms November 22, 1967, as Poolrooms years who enters, visits, or remains in any amended by § 9, Ord. public billiard parlor or public poolroom 2094, eff. August 14, without a parent or guardian shall be guilty of 1980) an infraction. (b) Every proprietor or any other person having charge or control of any public billiard parlor or public poolroom who permits any person under the age of eighteen (18) years to be or remain in, enter, or visit such public billiard parlor or public poolroom without a parent or guardian shall be guilty of an infraction. (c) Any person, as employer or otherwise, who sends any person under the age of eighteen (18) years, or permits, requests, or engages any such minor, to carry any package, letter, note, or telegraph message to or from any public billiard parlor or public poolroom shall be guilty of an infraction.

letter, note, or telegraph message to or from any public billiard parlor or public poolroom shall be guilty of an infraction.

Sec. 5-19.04 Item Pricing (§ 1, Ord. 2086, eff. June Item Pricing (a) A fine of not more than Fifty Dollars Required With 19, 1980) Required With ($50.00) for the first violation of any provision; Exceptions Exceptions (b) A fine of not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for a second violation of the same provision within one year; and (c) A fine of not more than Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) for each additional violation of the same provision within one year.

Sec. 5-20.03 Picture Arcades (§ 1, Ord. 2253, eff. No person, either Any person violating any of the provisions of § December 1, 1983) as owner or 5-20.02 of this Code shall be guilty of a lessee, or as misdemeanor. employee, agent, director, or officer of owner or lessee, shall operate or maintain any picture arcade unless all viewing areas are visible from a continuous viewing aisle and are not obscured by any curtain, door, wall or other enclosure.

Sec. 5-22.08 Property (§ 3, Ord. 3046, eff. April Property (a) The owner, lessee, occupant, or other Appearance - 14, 2016) Appearance - person having charge of any such buildings or Nuisance Nuisance premises who maintains any public nuisance, as defined in § 5-22.01(a) and (d) of the OMC, or who neglects to comply with the Notice of

Violation pursuant to § 5-22.04 (Notice of Violation) of the OMC, is guilty of an infraction.

Sec. 5-22.08 Property (§ 3, Ord. 3046, eff. April Property (b) Any occupant or lessee in possession of any Appearance - 14, 2016) Appearance - such building or structure who refuses to Nuisance Nuisance vacate the building or structure, in accordance with an order given as herein provided, is guilty of an infraction.

Sec. 5-22.08 Property (§ 3, Ord. 3046, eff. April Property (c) Any person who removes any notice or Appearance - 14, 2016) Appearance - order posted as herein required for the purpose Nuisance Nuisance of interfering with the enforcement of these provisions shall be guilty of an infraction.

Sec. 5-22.08 Property (§ 3, Ord. 3046, eff. April Property (f) Upon entry of a second or subsequent civil Appearance - 14, 2016) Appearance - or criminal judgment within a two- (2-)year Nuisance Nuisance period finding that an owner of property is responsible for a public nuisance, except for conditions abated pursuant to California Health & Safety Code § 17980, the owner shall be liable to the City for treble the costs of the abatement.

Sec. 5-24.04 Regulation of (§ 1, Ord. 2607, eff. Failure to keep a It shall be unlawful for any owner, operator or Public Lodging February 1, 1996, as register as manager of a hotel or motel in the City to Facilities amended by § 1, Ord. required by the permit any violation of any provision of this 2955, eff. August 4, Code, etc. chapter or to fail to comply with any 2012) requirement of this chapter. Any owner, operator or manager violating any such provision or failing to comply with any such requirement of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Any owner, operator or manager convicted of a misdemeanor pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in § 1-2.01 of this Code.

Sec. 5-25.08, Shopping Cart (§ 1, Ord. 2759, eff. Owners must Sec. 5-25.08 Pursuant to Cal. Bus. & Prof. Sec. 5-25.09 Regulations August 15, 2002) retrieve Code § 22435.7, any owner that fails to retrieve abandoned carts. its abandoned cart(s) within three (3) business days after receiving notice from the City, shall pay the City's administrative costs for retrieving the cart(s) and providing the notification to the owner. Any owner who fails to retrieve abandoned carts in accordance with this chapter in excess of three (3) times during a six (6) month period, shall be subject to a Fifty Dollar ($50.00) fine for each occurrence. An occurrence includes all carts owned by the owner that are impounded by the City in a one- day period. Sec. 5-25.09. Pursuant to State law, any cart not reclaimed from the City within thirty (30) days after notification to the owner shall be sold or otherwise disposed of by the City.

Sec. 5-26.04 Temporary (§ 1, Ord. 2713, eff. June Temporary street (a) Vehicles parked on the designated streets Street Closures 1, 2000, as amended by § closure; violation during the time of temporary closure shall be Due to 2, Ord. 2753, eff. towed pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 22651(n). Continuing February 14, 2002) (b) Signs giving notice of the temporary Criminal closure shall be posted prior to enforcement of Activity this section, pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 21103. Such signs shall be posted at all entrances to the closed streets. Signs at street entrances shall advise that a street is temporarily closed to vehicles and pedestrians; signs shall further advise that the closed street is a tow-away zone, that violators will be cited for a misdemeanor offense, that violators are subject to arrest, and that the maximum penalty is a One Thousand Dollar ($1,000) fine and six (6) months in jail. (c) With the exception of commercial vehicles making deliveries to and from commercial properties adjacent to the designated streets and individuals employed by businesses adjacent to the designated streets and showing identification, no person shall drive, stop, or park a vehicle, or be a pedestrian on a designated street, including the adjacent sidewalk, that has been temporarily closed pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 21101.4(b). All individuals violating the temporary street closure of the designated streets are subject to arrest. Violation of this section constitutes a misdemeanor with a fine of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per violation. This chapter shall be operative for eighteen (18) months, pursuant to Cal. Veh. Code § 21101.4(b), subject to extension by the City Council. The violator of the temporary street closure shall be liable for a police services fee whenever the City's police personnel respond to, detain and supervise a violator of temporary street closures. The City Council shall establish the amount of the police services fee by resolution.

Sec. 5-26.07 Spectators (§ 2, Ord. 2749, eff. Spectators It shall be unlawful for any person to be prohibited at December 6, 2001) prohibited at knowingly present, as a spectator, at any motor speed contests speed contests or vehicle speed contest or exhibition conducted or exhibitions exhibitions. on a public street for the purpose of watching such speed contest or exhibition as it progresses or for watching preparations being made for such a speed contest or exhibition. Violations of this section shall be a misdemeanor. The City Attorney, City Prosecutor, or District Attorney shall have the authority to prosecute any violation of this section as an infraction in the interests of

justice. Additionally, the court may determine that the offense is an infraction in which the case shall proceed as if the defendant has been arraigned on an infraction complaint.

Sec. 5-31.07 Sidewalk (§ 3, Ord, 3123, eff. Sidewalk Vending (a) It is unlawful for any person to violate any Vending December 18, 2018, as provision or fail to comply with any amended by § 2, Ord. requirements of this chapter. A violation of this 3146, eff. December 19, chapter shall by punished by: 2019) (1) An administrative fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation.

(2) An administrative fine not exceeding two

hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

(3) An administrative fine not exceeding five

hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

Sec. 5-32.04 Penalties (§ 2, Ord. 3194, eff. City Libraries, (a) Any person who has violated any code of December 16, 2021) Museum of conduct may be subject to the suspension of his History and Art, or her borrowing, visitation, and/or and Recreation participation privileges for a period of time as and Community provided by each respective code of conduct. Services Community (b) Any person subject to suspension of his or Facilities Rules her borrowing, visitation, and/or participation privileges, as authorized by subsection (a) above, shall remain subject to such suspension during the pendency of any administrative or judicial appeal.

(c) Any person who fails or refuses to leave the

City facility after being given the requisite notice, warning, and direction to leave, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per violation, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(d) Any person who returns to the City facility

during any suspension period shall be guilty of a misdemeanor which shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) per violation, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(e) Each such person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this chapter, is committed, continued, or permitted by such person and shall be punishable accordingly.

(f) The penalties contained in this section are

cumulative.

Sec. 5-34.06 Flavored (§ 2, Ord. 3329, eff. April Flavored Tobacco; (d) Any person violating the provisions of this Tobacco; 16, 2026) Nitrous Oxide; Chapter shall also be liable for civil penalties Nitrous Oxide; Kratom Products of not less than two hundred fifty dollars Kratom ($250) and not exceeding one thousand dollars Products ($1,000) for each day the violation continues.

Sec. 6-1.256 Amount of (§ 3, Ord. 3229, eff. Barking dog or (a) An administrative fine not exceeding one barking dog or January 19, 2023) noisy animal hundred dollars ($100) for a first violation. noisy animal violations and (b) An administrative fine not exceeding two civil fines civil fines hundred dollars ($200) for a second violation within one (1) year of the first violation. (c) An administrative fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500) for each additional violation within one (1) year of the first violation.

Sec. 6-1.403 Standard for (§ 2, Ord. 3045, eff. April Standard for Care (a) Any person who violates or fails to comply Care and 14, 2016) and Treatment for with any provision of this article shall be Treatment for Sale of Animals at subject to any of the penalties and procedures Sale of Swap Meets set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the Animals at Municipal Code. Swap Meets (b) The provisions and procedures concerning administrative citations set forth in Chapter 5 of Title 1 of the Municipal Code shall apply to any administrative citations issued for violations of this article. A violation of this article shall constitute a “transient” violation within the meaning of that chapter.

Title 6, Ch. 3, Business (§ 3, Ord. 2806, eff. Business (b) Each violation of this article will be Art. 6 Recycling January 21, 2005, as Recycling considered an infraction and subject to Requirements amended by § 5, Ord. Requirements penalties listed in § 1-2.01. 3039, eff. March 3, 2016)

Sec. 6-3.811 Enforcement (§ 1, Ord. 3187, eff. Enforcement (a) Violation of any provision of this Article January 1, 2022) shall constitute grounds for issuance of a notice of violation and assessment of a fine by a Enforcement Officer. Enforcement actions under this Article are issuance of an administrative citation and assessment of a fine. The procedures in § 1.2.01 et seq. shall govern the imposition, enforcement, collection, and review of administrative citations issued to enforce this Article 8 and any rule or regulation

adopted pursuant to this Article 8, except as otherwise indicated in this Article 8. (b) Other remedies allowed by law may be used, including civil action or prosecution as misdemeanor or infraction. City may pursue civil actions in the California courts to seek recovery of unpaid administrative citations. (c) Penalty amounts for types of violations. The penalty levels are as follows: (1) For a first violation, the amount of the base penalty shall be Fifty Dollars ($50.00) to One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per violation. (2) For a second violation, the amount of the base penalty shall be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per violation. (3) For a third or subsequent violation, the amount of the base penalty shall be Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) per violation. (d) Factors considered in determining penalty amount. The following factors shall be used to determine the amount of the penalty for each violation within the appropriate penalty amount range:

(1) The nature, circumstances, and severity of the violation(s).

(2) The violator's ability to pay.

(3) The willfulness of the violator's misconduct.

(4) Whether the violator took measures to avoid or mitigate violations of this chapter.

(5) Evidence of any economic benefit resulting from the violation(s).

(6) The deterrent effect of the penalty on the violator.

(7) Whether the violation(s) were due to conditions outside the control of the violator.

(e) Appeals process. Persons receiving an administrative citation containing a penalty for an uncorrected violation may request a hearing to appeal the citation pursuant to § 1-4.01 et seq.

(f) Education period for non-compliance. Beginning January 1, 2022 and through December 31, 2023, the City will conduct inspections, route reviews or waste evaluations, and compliance reviews, depending upon the type of regulated entity, to determine compliance, and if the City determines that organic waste generator, self-hauler, hauler, tier one commercial edible food generator, food recovery organization, food recovery service, or other entity is not in compliance, it shall provide educational materials to the entity describing its obligations under this Article 8 and a notice that compliance is required by January 1, 2022, and that violations may be subject to administrative civil penalties starting on January 1, 2024.

(g) Civil penalties for non-compliance.

Beginning January 1, 2024, if the City determines that an organic waste generator, self-hauler, hauler, tier one or tier two commercial edible food generator, food recovery organization, food recovery service, or other entity is not in compliance with this Article 8, it shall document the noncompliance or violation, issue a Notice of Violation, and take enforcement action pursuant to this § 6- 3.811.

Sec. 6-4.07 Health & (§ 4M, Ord. 1613, eff. Health & Safety It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to Safety Code September 16, 1965, as Code violate any provision of the City Health and amended by § 1, Ord. Safety Code. Every act prohibited or declared 2642, eff. October 16, unlawful by the City Health and Safety Code, 1997) as well as every failure to perform an act made mandatory by the City Health and Safety Code, is punishable as a misdemeanor, provided, however, that the City Attorney or citing officer may specify in the accusatory pleadings that it shall be an infraction whenever they shall determine that the interests of justice so require. Every person who causes, aids, abets or conceals a violation of the City Health and Safety Code is guilty of violating the City Health and Safety Code. Except as provided for herein, all violations of the City Health and Safety Code shall be prosecuted by the City pursuant to the terms and conditions of Chapter 2 of Title 1 of the City Code.

Sec. 6-9.12 Weeds and (§ 2, ord. 2956, eff. Costs of (a) The cost of abatement in front of or upon Refuse October 4, 2012) abatement, fines each parcel of land and the costs incurred by Abatement and penalties as the City in enforcing abatement upon the

liens against parcels, including investigation, boundary parcel determination, measurement, clerical, legal, and other related costs, as well as any fines or other financial penalties issued against the property, shall constitute a lien against the parcel and may be collected as a special assessment as specified in § 1-4.05 of this Municipal Code, and shall constitute a personal charge of the recipient of the notices required by this chapter.

Sec. 6-10.14 Massage (§ 1, Ord. 2762, eff. Massage (a) Every person, except those persons who are August 16, 2002) specifically exempted by the provisions of this chapter, whether acting as an individual, owner, employee of the owner, or operator or employee of the operator, or whether acting as a mere helper for the owner, employee, or operator, or whether acting as a participant or worker in any way who gives massages or conducts a massage establishment or room, or who gives or administers, or who practices the giving or administering of steam baths, electric light baths, electric tub baths, shower baths, sponge baths, vapor baths, fomentations, sunbathes, mineral baths, alcohol rubs, Russian, Swedish, or Turkish baths, or any other type of baths, salt glows, or any type of therapy, or who does or practices any of the other services or acts set forth in this chapter, without first obtaining a permit and paying for a license to do so from the City, or who shall violate any provisions of this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 6-10.14 Massage (§ 1, Ord. 2762, eff. Massage (b) Any owner, operator, manager, or permittee August 16, 2002) in charge or in control of a massage establishment who knowingly employs a person performing as a massage therapist, as defined in this chapter, who is not in possession of a valid permit or who allows such an employee to perform, operate, or practice within such a place of business shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Sec. 6-10.14 Massage (§ 1, Ord. 2762, eff. Massage (c) Any massage establishment operated, August 16, 2002) conducted, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter shall be and the same is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance, and the City may, in addition to or in lieu of prosecuting a criminal action hereunder, commence actions or proceedings for the abatement, removal, and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law and shall take such other steps and apply to such courts as may

have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate or remove such massage establishment and restrain and enjoin any person from operating, conducting, or maintaining a massage establishment contrary to the provisions of this chapter.

Sec. 6-12.07 Control of (§ 2, Ord. 2138, eff. Control of No person shall violate any provision or fail to Blowing Sand August 20, 1981) Blowing Sand and comply with any of the requirements of this and Prevention Prevention of Soil chapter, the provisions of the San Bernardino of Soil Erosion Erosion by Wind County Code, or any secondary code referred by Wind to therein. Any person violating any of the provisions of filing to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this chapter, the provisions of the San Bernardino County Code, or any secondary code referred to therein, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which the violation of any provision is committed, continued or permitted by such person, and shall be punishable accordingly.

Sec. 6-13.14 Smoking (§ 1, Ord. 2389, eff. June (a) It shall be (d) Violation of any of the provisions of this 18, 1987) unlawful to chapter shall be deemed an infraction which is willfully mutilate punishable under the applicable provisions of § or destroy any 1-2.01 of this Code signs required by this chapter

Sec. 6-13.14 Smoking (§ 1, Ord. 2389, eff. June (b) It shall be (d) Violation of any of the provisions of this 18, 1987) unlawful for any chapter shall be deemed an infraction which is person who is punishable under the applicable provisions of § required by this 1-2.01 of this Code chapter to post no smoking signs to willfully fail to do so.

Sec. 6-13.14 Smoking (§ 1, Ord. 2389, eff. June (c) It shall be (d) Violation of any of the provisions of this 18, 1987) unlawful for any chapter shall be deemed an infraction which is person to smoke punishable under the applicable provisions of § in any area posted 1-2.01 of this Code as a no smoking area.

Sec. 6- Smoke-free (§ 2, Ord. 3112, eff. Smoke-free Parks (a) Each incident in violation of this chapter is 13A.05 Parks September 20, 2018) an infraction subject to: (1) A fine of $50 for a first violation.

(2) A fine not exceeding $100 for a second violation of this chapter within one (1) year.

(3) A fine not exceeding $200 for each additional violation of this chapter within one (1) year.

Sec. 6-14.14 Graffiti (§ 1, Ord. 2563, eff. Graffiti Any parent or other legal guardian who January 20, 1994) consents to, permits, or otherwise knowingly allows her, or his child under the age of eighteen (18) to possess a graffiti implement shall be personally liable for any and all costs to any person incurred in connection with the removal of graffiti caused by the child, or by the graffiti implement, and for all attorney's fees and court costs incurred in connection with the civil prosecution of any claim for damages.

Sec. 6-14.15 Graffiti (§ 1, Ord. 2563, eff. Graffiti Any violation of this chapter shall be a January 20, 1994) misdemeanor.

Sec. 6-16.04 Regulation of (§ 1, Ord. 2671, eff. No retailer shall Any person, customer, or retailer violating any Ephedrine August 22, 1998) knowingly sell to of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty Purchases a single customer of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be and no single punished by a fine not exceeding One customer shall Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment acquire more than for a term not exceeding six (6) months, or by three packages, both such fine and imprisonment. per transaction, of a product containing ephedrine. No retailer shall knowingly sell to a single customer, per transaction, products containing ephedrine where the total count exceeds one hundred (100) or such other count as may be established by state or federal law.

Sec. 6-17.04 Regulation of (§ 2, Ord. 3048, eff. June Retail butane Any person, customer, or retailer violating any Butane 2, 2016) sales regulations, of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty Purchases including amount of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be restrictions, log punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand requirements, and dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for a term

display not exceeding six (6) months, or by both such restrictions. fine and imprisonment.

Sec. 6-18.06 Cannabis (§ 2, Ord. 3059, eff. Cannabis (b) Administrative Citations. November 3, 2016, § 2, (1) In addition to the penalties provided in this Ord. 3236, eff. January section and all other legal remedies available to 19, 2023) the City, any person in violation of this chapter is subject to an administrative citation and fine, without prior issuance of a Notice of Violation. Each and every day a violation of this chapter exists shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this chapter. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (b)(1), each cannabis plant present in excess of the number of cannabis plants allowed under Section 6- 18.03(c)(2)(iii) shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this chapter. Any violation of Sections 6 18.03(c)(2)(iii) shall constitute a "transient" violation within the meaning of Chapter 5 of Title 1 of the Ontario Municipal Code. (3) The amount of the administrative fine shall be in the amount set forth and amended by resolution of the City Council. If no amount has been set by resolution of the City Council, the amount of the administrative fine shall be up to One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) but not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100) per violation. (4) The provisions and procedures concerning administrative citations set forth in Chapter 5 of Title 1 of the Ontario Municipal Code shall apply to administrative citations issued for violations of this chapter. To the extent there are any conflicts between the provisions of Chapter 5 of Title 1 and this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall supersede and control administrative citations issued for violations of this chapter.

Sec. 7-1.903 Airport Rules (§ 2, Ord. 3311, eff. Airport Rules and Any person guilty of violating any provisions and September 18, 2025) Regulations of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a Regulations misdemeanor and punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 or imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months in the County Jail, or both such fine and imprisonment.

Sec. 7-3.20 Public Rights- (§ 1, Ord. 1879, eff. Public Rights-of- The failure of any person to comply with the of-Way February 5, 1976) Way provisions of this chapter within forty-eight (48) hours after receiving a notice of a violation thereof shall be a violation of the provisions of this chapter, and each day such noncompliance continues shall constitute a separate offense. The foregoing provisions

notwithstanding, when any violation is deemed by the City to constitute an immediate hazard to health or safety, the City shall eliminate such hazardous violation and thereafter shall recover the costs incurred from the owner in any lawful.

Sec. 7-3.20 Public Rights- (§ 1, Ord. 1879, eff. Public Rights-of- Notices of violations shall be given in writing of-Way February 5, 1976) Way by the City, served upon the owner in person, if possible. If personal service is not possible, the notice shall be sent by mail, receipt requested, and a copy of the notice shall be conspicuously posted at the site of the violation.

Sec. 7-3.20 Public Rights- (§ 1, Ord. 1879, eff. Public Rights-of- In addition to the penalty for violations of-Way February 5, 1976) Way provided in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code, when the owner fails to respond to a notice, the City may cause the violative condition to be corrected and the costs levied against the property and collected from the owner in any lawful manner.

Sec. 8-17.111 Systematic (§ 1, Ord. 2894, eff. July Systematic Health (a) In addition to the remedies provided by this Health and 17, 2008) and Safety chapter or elsewhere by law, any condition Safety Inspection caused or permitted to exist in violation of any Inspection Program of the provisions of this chapter or any Program misrepresentation of any owner signed under penalty of perjury, or any violation of any rule or regulation adopted by the City Manager pursuant to this chapter, shall be deemed unlawful and a per se public nuisance and may be enjoined or abated by the City by means of a civil action or administrative abatement pursuant to Title 5-22 of this Code, and each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.

Sec. 8-17.111 Systematic (§ 1, Ord. 2894, eff. July Systematic Health (b) Except in cases where a different Health and 17, 2008) and Safety punishment is specifically prescribed elsewhere Safety Inspection in this chapter, every violation of this chapter Inspection Program shall constitute a misdemeanor offense, Program punishable in accordance with § 1-2.01(c); provided, that where the City Attorney determines that such action would be in the interests of justice, the City Attorney may specify in the accusatory pleading (or the citing officer in a Notice to Appear) that the offense shall be an infraction, punishable in accordance with § 1-2.01(b).

Sec. 8-17.111 Systematic (§ 1, Ord. 2894, eff. July Systematic Health (c) If any property owner fails to pay the Health and 17, 2008) and Safety service fee, as specified in this chapter, within Safety Inspection forty-five (45) days of mailing such service fee Inspection Program notice, a penalty shall be assessed equal to two Program times the required fee, plus accrued interest on

such amount (including any penalty) at a rate of ten percent (10%) per annum commencing as of the date of the mailing of the service fee notice until paid.

Sec. 8-18.130 Seismic Safety (§ 2, Ord. 3324, eff. Seismic Safety (b) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation Mitigation February 2026) Mitigation violating any of the provisions of this chapter Program for Program for shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each Unreinforce d Unreinforced such person shall be guilty of a separate Masonry Masonry offense for each and every day or portion Buildings Buildings thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such person shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any other sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may be imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

Sec. 8-19.120 Mandatory (§ 2, Ord. 3325, eff. Mandatory (b) Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation Seismic February 19, 2026) Seismic violating any of the provisions of this chapter Strengthenin g Strengthening shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and each Provisions for Provisions for such person shall be guilty of a separate Existing Wood- Existing Wood- offense for each and every day or portion Frame Frame Buildings thereof during which any violation of any of Buildings with with Soft, Weak the provisions of this chapter is committed, Soft, Weak or or Open-Front continued or permitted, and upon conviction of Open-Front Walls any such violation such person shall be Walls punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. The provisions of this section are in addition to and independent of any other sanctions, penalties or costs which are or may be imposed for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.

Preservation December 16, 1999) Preservation this Article or fails to obey an order issued by the Commission or comply with a condition of approval of any certificate or permit issued under this Article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Preservation December 16, 1999) Preservation Resource in violation of this Article is expressly declared to be a nuisance and shall be abated by restoring or reconstructing the property to its original condition prior to the violation. Any person or entity who demolishes or substantially alters or causes substantial

alteration or demolition of a structure, in violation of the provisions of this Article, shall be liable for a civil penalty.

Preservation December 16, 1999) Preservation Resource in violation of this Article shall authorize the City to issue a temporary moratorium for the development of the subject property for a period not to exceed twenty-four (24) months from the date the City becomes aware of the alteration or demolition in violation of this Article. The purpose of the moratorium is to provide the City an opportunity to study and determine appropriate mitigation measures for the alteration or removal of the historic structure, and to ensure measures are incorporated into any future development plans and approvals for the subject property. Mitigation measures as determined by the Planning Department, Historic Preservation Sub-committee and/or Historic Preservation Commission shall be imposed as a condition of any subsequent permit for development of the subject property.

Preservation December 16, 1999) Preservation shall be equal to one-half the assessed value of the Historical Resource prior to the demolition. In the case of alteration, the civil penalty shall be equal to one-half the cost of restoration of the altered portion of the Historical Resource. Once the civil penalty has been paid, building and construction permits and/or a Certificate of Occupancy may be issued.

Preservation December 16, 1999) Preservation for injunctive relief to restrain a violation or cause, where possible, the complete or partial restoration, reconstruction or replacement of any structure demolished, partially demolished, altered or partially altered in violation of this Article.

Sec. 9-1.2975 Airport (§ 13, Ord. 997, eff. June Airport Approach Each violation of the provisions of this chapter, Approach Zone 2, 1954) Zone or of any regulation, order, or ruling promulgated or made pursuant hereto, shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code. In addition, the City may institute in any court of competent jurisdiction an action to prevent, restrain, correct, or abate any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any order or ruling in connection with the administration or enforcement of said provisions, and the court shall adjudge to the

City such relief, by way of injunction (which may be mandatory) or otherwise, as may be proper.

Penalties 3, 2008) regulations another person to violate any provision of this pertaining to fees, Article is guilty of either an infraction or including the misdemeanor as determined by § 1-2.01 of review, Chapter 2, Title 1 of the Ontario Municipal notification, Code. Any person convicted of either ran appeal, re- infraction or misdemeanor under the provision inspection of of this Article shall be punished by a fine, establishments imprisonment, or both according to state law. conducting In addition to any other penalties provided in Deemed this section, the following administrative Approved penalties shall apply for any for each and every Activities, and day during any portion of which any violation Deemed of any provision of these regulations is Approved committed, continued, permitted, or caused by regulation training such violator: classes shall be in For the first citation in any one-year period the accordance with penalty shall be the total sum of Two Hundred the City master Fifty Dollars ($250.00). fee schedule. For the second citation in any one-year period the penalty shall be the total sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).

For the third citation in any one-year period the penalty shall be the total sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00).

For each and every subsequent citation in any one-year period, the penalty will be One

Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) a day to a

maximum of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) a year.

If full payment is not received within the

required time for payment, the bill will be delinquent, and all persons liable for the penalties shall be charged interest at the

maximum legal rate from the date the payment period expires and a further civil penalty in the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). The delinquent costs may be placed as a lien against the property or collected by the City in any manner authorized by law and are recoverable in a civil action filed by the City in a court of competent jurisdiction.

chapter are to for violations, when the owner fails to respond preserve parkway to such notice, the City may cause the violative trees, to regulate condition to be corrected and costs levied the maintenance against the property and collected from the and removal of owner in any lawful manner. such trees, and to establish the varieties, minimum size, methods, and locations for the planting thereof, and other related matters.

This table is a summation. Please reference the entire section to see complete details.

O N T A R I O D E V E L O P M E N T C O D E

Planning, Zoning, Land Use, Land Development, Subdivision, and Historic Preservation Regulations

Prepared by:

City of Ontario Planning Department

303 East B Street, Ontario, California 91764 P: 909.395.2036 E: placomments@ontarioca.gov www.ontarioca.gov

Ontario City Hall 303 East B Street Ontario, California 91764 (909) 395-2036

City Council/Housing Authority:

Paul S. Leon, Mayor

Debra Dorst-Porada, Mayor pro Tem Alan D. Wapner, Council Member Jim W. Bowman, Council Member Daisy Macias, Council Member

City Manager:

Scott Ochoa

Planning Commission/Historic Preservation Commission:

Nicola Ricci, Chairperson

Nancy DeDiemar, Vice Chairperson Rick Gage, Planning Commissioner D’Andre Lampkin, Planning Commissioner Guadalupe Anderson, Planning Commissioner Timothy Marks, Planning Commissioner Jonathan Hagman, Planning Commissioner

Historic Preservation Subcommittee:

Nancy DeDiemar, Planning Commissioner Rick Gage, Planning Commissioner Guadalupe Anderson, Planning Commissioner

Development Advisory Board:

Community Development Agency Executive Director Planning Director City Engineer Building Official Housing Director Community Improvement Director Economic Development Agency Executive Director Police Chief Fire Chief Municipal Utilities Company Executive Director

Zoning Administrator:

Planning Director

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