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Title 17 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION›Chapter 17.72 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION

San Jose Municipal Code § 17.72.300 Enforcement

San Jose Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jose

Cite as: San Jose Municipal Code § 17.72.300 · Text as of 2026-10-04

17.72.300 - Enforcement.

A. The city manager is authorized to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. All enforcement officers to whom the city manager has delegated enforcement responsibilities are authorized to inspect property and to take any other enforcement actions as may be required or appropriate to administer or enforce the provisions of this chapter.

B. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall be subject to enforcement procedures for each violation through any lawful means available to the city, including without limitation, the administrative citation procedures in accordance with Chapter 1.15 of Title 1 of this Code, the Administrative Remedies procedures in accordance with Chapter 1.14 of Title 1 of this Code, or criminal enforcement in accordance with Chapter 1.08 of Title 1 of this Code.

(Ord. 26710.)

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17.72.310 - Civil actions and penalties.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit any right or remedy otherwise available in law or equity to any party harmed by a blighted property, nor shall this chapter in any way limit the city's right to enforcement under any other provision of this Code or create a duty or obligation on the part of the city to enforce this chapter.

(Ord. 26710.)

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