Orange Municipal Code Ch. 2.80 Enforcement of the Orange Municipal Code

The City Manager, City Attorney, Police Chief, Fire Chief, Director of Community Development, Director of Public Works, and Director of Community Services may delegate in writing the code to a person or person employed by a company contracted to provide enforcement services. A person may have the power and authority, pursuant to California Penal Code Section 836.5 or as may be amended, or any other applicable City or state law, including, but not limited to, investigating violations of the code, enforcing parking violations, arresting persons, preparing, issuing, delivering to any such arrested person written notice to appear in court, releasing such person from custody upon receiving that person's written promise to appear in court, and issuing citations in lieu of such arrest.

(Ord. 21-92; Ord. 06-24, 4/9/2024)

Each person who has received a notice of violation or citation for violation of any of the applicable provisions of this code and who has failed or refuses to comply with the applicable section(s) of this code within the time and manner specified in such notice of violation or citation, shall pay a reinspection fee for each inspection conducted by a City code enforcement officer or authorized person when it is determined that the noncompliance still exists. Such fee shall not exceed the estimated cost of the reinspection and shall be in an amount as set forth by resolution of the City Council. Any fees imposed under this section shall be in addition to any fines, fees or other penalties that may be imposed. The amount of any fee(s) imposed shall be deemed a civil debt due and owing to the City that is collectible in any manner allowed by law.

(Ord. 21-92; Ord. 20-07; Ord. 06-24, 4/9/2024)

It shall be unlawful for any person to obstruct, impede, threaten, follow, intimidate, or interfere in any way with any City official including a code compliance officer, police officer, firefighter, or other officers or employees of this City engaged in the performance of their respective duties, job description and/or enforcement authority as provided in the Orange Municipal Code. Such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 1.08.010 and, upon conviction thereof, unless provision is otherwise herein made by any other applicable state law, shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000.00 or by imprisonment in the County Jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

(Ord. 09-23, 2023)