Article II — Administrative Citation Program

In addition to the penalties provided in this chapter and code, the city council finds than an appropriate method of enforcement for violations of the municipal code is an administrative citation program as authorized by Government Code Section 53069.4. The procedures established in this chapter shall be in addition to criminal, civil or any other legal remedy established by law which may be pursued to address violations of the municipal code or applicable state codes.

(Ord. 1051 § 1, 2008)

As used in this chapter:

"Enforcement officer" means any officer or employee with the authority to enforce the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, or applicable state code, including, but not limited to, a sheriff deputy, a city neighborhood improvement officer, a city parking enforcement officer, or a city public works inspector.

"Legal interest" means any interest that is represented by a deed of trust, quitclaim deed, mortgage, judgment lien, tax or assessment lien, mechanic's lien or other similar instrument, which is recorded with the county recorder.

"Person," "responsible person" or "responsible party" means any individual or entity who an enforcement officer determines is responsible for causing or maintaining a violation of this code, or applicable state codes or causing or maintaining a public nuisance. The terms "person," "responsible person," or "responsible party" include but are not limited to a property owner, tenant, person with a legal interest in real property or person in possession of real property, the president or other head of a corporation or a person authorized by a corporation to receive service of process in a civil action, a business owner or manager of a business. (Ord. 1051 § 1, 2008)

The offenses described in the following chapter(s) and section(s) of this code are subject to the provisions of Sections 8.16.230 through 8.16.290: