San Fernando Municipal Code Div. 4 Enforcement

(a) Pursuant to the provisions of state law, the city officers or employees designated by resolution of the city council may issue a citation without a warrant whenever they have reasonable cause to believe that the person to whom the citation is issued has committed an infraction in such officer's or employee's presence which is a violation of any section of this chapter designated as an infraction.

(b) Citations for infractions shall be processed, issued and handled as provided by state law.

(c) Any officer or employee making an arrest under the authority of this section shall follow the citation release procedures prescribed in Penal Code §§ 853.5—853.85, or such procedures enacted by the state.

(Ord. No. 1732, § 3(Exh. A), 5-5-2025)

(a) Any building set up, erected, built, moved or maintained and/or any use of property contrary to this chapter shall be and is declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance, and the city attorney shall, upon order of the city council, immediately commence an action or proceeding for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such court as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or use of any property contrary to this chapter.

(b) All remedies provided in this section shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

(Ord. No. 1732, § 3(Exh. A), 5-5-2025)