Chapter 1 — PROCEDURE

If any person is arrested for a violation of this code or any county ordinance and the person does not demand to be taken before a magistrate, the arresting officer may issue a citation in the manner prescribed in Penal Code sections 853.5 et seq.

(Amended by Ord. No. 5200 (N.S.), effective 8-10-78; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)

State law reference(s)--Issuance of citations, Penal Code, § 853.5 et seq.

Pursuant to California Penal Code sections 19.7 and 836.5, Sheriff's License Specialists, Class 2735, are hereby authorized to arrest a person without a warrant whenever they have reasonable cause to believe that the person to be arrested has committed an infraction or a misdemeanor in their presence violating provisions of this code which Sheriff's License Specialists have the duty to enforce. When a person arrested under this section does not demand to be taken before a magistrate, the Sheriff's License Specialist making the arrest shall prepare a written notice to appear and release the person on their promise to appear, as prescribed by Penal Code sections 853.5 et seq. Penal Code sections 853.5 et seq. apply to any proceeding based upon the issuance of the written notice to appear. No Sheriff's License Specialist shall exercise the power to arrest and issue citations authorized above unless the Specialist has completed a course of training that meets the minimum standards prescribed by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training as established by Section 832(a) of the Penal Code. Sheriff's License Specialists have the duty to enforce the following provisions of this code:

Title 2, Division 1:

(a) Chapter 3 - Taxicabs and Taxicab Operators;

(b) Chapter 4 - Casino Parties;

(c) Chapter 5 - Solicitors;

(d) Chapter 6 - Junk Yards and Motor Vehicle Wrecking Yards;

(e) Chapter 7 - Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers;

(f) Chapter 8 - Outdoor Assemblies;

(g) Chapter 9 - [RESERVED];

(h) Chapter 10 - Permanent Amusement Rides and Go-Cart Centers;

(i) Chapter 11 - Distribution of Merchandise Coupons:

(j) Chapter 12 - Firearms Dealers;

(k) Chapter 13 - Swap Meets;

(l) Chapter 18 - Adult Entertainment Establishments and Peep Shows;

(m) Chapter 21- Entertainment Establishments;

(n) Chapter 22 - Public Dances;

(o) Chapter 23 - Teenage Dances; and

(p) Chapter 24 - Carnivals and Circuses.

Title 3, Division 2:

(q) Chapter 1 - Fireworks;

(r) Chapter 6 - Fortune Telling.

Title 3, Division 3:

(s) Chapter 2 - Possession and Storage of Explosives.

Title 3, Division 6:

(t) Chapter 5 - Security Alarm Systems.

Title 3, Division 7:

(u) Chapter 2 - Bingo.

Title 6, Division 6:

(v) Chapter 5 - Massage Establishments; and

(w) Chapter 6 - Bathhouses.

(Added by Ord. No. 8841 (N.S.), effective 11-4-97; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10803 (N.S.), effective 9-15-22; amended by Ord. No. 10818 (N.S.), effective 1-12-23)

DIVISION 4. [RESERVED]*

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*Note--Sections 14.101 through 14.103 repealed by Ord. No. 9387 (N.S.), effective 10-25-01.

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