Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Salinas Municipal Code Art. 6 Code Enforcement Officers
Salinas Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-08 · Salinas
Cite as: Salinas Municipal Code Article 6 · Text as of 2026-10-08
Sec. 1-06.01. - authorization of code enforcement officers and city employees;…¶
(a) The following classifications of city employees shall have the authority under Penal Code Section 836.5 to issue citations for violations of the City Code as specified below:
| Job Classification | Code Section |
|---|---|
| Code Enforcement Officer | All Provisions of the City Code |
| Planning Manager/ |
Zoning Code |
| Building Official | Chapter 9 ; Chapter 21 , Section 14; Chapter 30 ; Chapter 36A ; Chapter 37 |
| Senior Building Inspector | Chapter 9 ; Chapter 37 |
| Housing Inspector | Chapter 9 |
| Senior Accounting Clerk | Chapter 19 |
| Revenue Officer | Chapter 19 |
| Revenue Technician (weed abatement duties) | Chapter 19 ; Chapter 14 , Article II |
| Senior Park Maintenance Worker | Chapter 28 |
| Public Works Director | Chapter 14 ; Chapter 14A; Chapter 30 ; Chapter 36 ; Chapter 36A |
| Wastewater Manager | Chapter 36 |
| Supervising Construction Inspector | Chapter 30 ; Chapter 36 |
| Construction Inspector | Chapter 30 ; Chapter 36 |
(b) The following classifications of city employees shall have the authority under Penal Code Section 830.12 to issue citations for the violations specified below:
| Job Classification | Code Section |
|---|---|
| Police Assistant and Senior Police Assistant | City Code Chapter 20 , Article VI; City Code Section 20-100.1; California Vehicle Code violations relating to unattended vehicles per Vehicle Code Sections 41102 and 41103 |
(c) The authorization in subsections (a) and (b) herein does not include the use of any weapon or physical force or restraint in the issuance of a citation.
(Ord. No. 2586(NCS), § 1, 2-7-2017)
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