Porterville Municipal Code Art. IV Code Enforcement Officer

A duly appointed employee of the prevention division of the fire department, as defined in Section 829.5 of the California Penal Code, the code enforcement officer shall be authorized to perform the enforcement duties identified in this article and as otherwise defined in this code. The code enforcement officer will work closely with members of other departments, including public works, community development, parks and leisure services, finance, and police. The code enforcement officer will work closely with other local, state, or federal agencies as needed. The code enforcement officer shall be under the supervision of the fire chief, or his or her designee. (Ord. 1720 § 2, 5-1-2007; Ord. 1899, 11-15-2022)

The duties of the code enforcement officer shall include, but are not limited to, issues involving property maintenance by abating hazardous conditions which threaten the life, health, safety and welfare of the public. Duties include enforcement of any statute, rule, regulation, or standard, and who is authorized to issue citations, or file formal complaints. (Ord. 1720 § 2, 5-1-2007; Ord. 1899, 11-15-2022)

The code enforcement officer shall enforce the provisions of all applicable state and city codes including, but not limited to, this code, the California Health and Safety Code, business and professions code, labor code, uniform fire code, uniform building code, uniform housing code and uniform code for the abatement of dangerous buildings, as said codes may from time to time be amended. (Ord. 1720 § 2, 5-1-2007; Ord. 1899, 11-15-2022)

The code enforcement officer shall make reasonable attempts to work with property owners/residents to obtain voluntary compliance. However, the code enforcement officer shall also have authority to issue citations and pursue other legal remedies as necessary and as authorized by local or state law. (Ord. 1720 § 2, 5-1-2007; Ord. 1899, 11-15-2022)