Santa Ana Municipal Code § 17-2 Enforcement officer

As used in this chapter, the term "public nuisance" means any condition which is a "nuisance" and a "public nuisance" as defined in Sections 3479 and 3480 of the Civil Code of the State of California or which is specifically declared to constitute a nuisance by any statute of the State of California or by any ordinance of the City of Santa Ana.

(Ord. No. NS-1277, § 1, 9-13-75)

As used in this chapter, "enforcement officer" means the city manager or any officer of the city designated by him, except that when a public nuisance is created solely by reason of the violation of a state statute or Municipal Code provision, the officer of the city charged with the primary responsibility for enforcement of such provision may act as enforcement officer without the necessity of prior designation by the city manager.

(Ord. No. NS-1277, § 1, 9-15-75)

As used in this chapter, "premises" means any building, lot, parcel, land or portion thereof, improved or unimproved, including adjacent streets, sidewalks, parkways, and parking areas.

(Ord. No. NS-1277, § 1, 9-15-75)

As used in this chapter, the terms "abate" and "abatement" means action to repair, replace, remove, destroy, terminate, or otherwise remedy the condition or activity in question by such means and in such manner as is necessary in the interests of the health, safety or welfare of the public.

(Ord. No. NS-1277, § 1, 9-15-75)

Whenever any notice, order, statement or resolution is required to be served upon the owner of any premises by the provisions of this chapter, such service shall be either by personal service upon the owner or by delivery into the U.S. mail, postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, addressed to the owner as such person's name and address appear on the latest available assessment roll, or as otherwise known to be the more reliable name and address of the owner. In addition, if the owner's mailing address is different from that of the premises, a copy of such notice shall either be likewise served on the person in possession of the premises or conspicuously posted upon the premises, and such service or posting shall constitute service of notice upon the owner in the event that he fails to receive notice mailed to him.

(Ord. No. NS-1277, § 1, 9-15-75)

The procedure provided in this chapter shall be cumulative and in addition to any other procedure provided in this Code or by state law for the abatement of any of the conditions which may be abated under this chapter, and abatement hereunder shall not prejudice or affect any other action, civil or criminal, for the abatement of any such condition.

(Ord. No. NS-1277, § 1, 9-15-75)