Earlier editions: 2026-09
Santa Ana Municipal Code § 2-922 Penalty for violation
Santa Ana Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Ana
Cite as: Santa Ana Municipal Code § 2-922 · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. 2-920. - Definitions.¶
(a) "Party" shall have the same meaning as that set forth in California Government Code Section 84308(a)(1) and as periodically amended.
(b) "Participant" shall have the same meaning as that set forth in California Government Code Section 84308(a)(2) and as periodically amended.
(c) "License, permit or other entitlement for use" shall have the same meaning as that set forth in California Government Code Section 84308(a)(5)(A) and as periodically amended.
(d) "Final enforcement action" shall mean that the California Fair Political Practices Commission and/or Federal Election Commission has issued a warning letter, advisory letter, administrative penalty and/or fine.
(Ord. No. NS-3080, § 1, 6-3-25)
Sec. 2-921. - Disclosure of Federal Election Commission and California Fair Political…¶
(a) Every party or participant in a proceeding involving a license, permit or other entitlement for use shall disclose any final enforcement action taken by the Federal Election Commission or the California Fair Political Practices Commission against the party or participant in the last ten (10) years and shall include the enforcement action case number, date of final enforcement action, and nature of final enforcement action taken.
(b) Said disclosure shall be made in writing as part of the application process at the time the party applies for any license, permit or other entitlement for use.
(c) Said disclosure shall be included as part of any public notice provided and set forth in any staff report for any public meeting pursuant to the Brown Act (California Government Code section 54950 et seq.) involving the party's application for license, permit or other entitlement for use.
(d) Said disclosure shall be made orally by any participant during public comment at any public meeting pursuant to the Brown Act (California Government Code section 54950 et seq.).
(Ord. No. NS-3080, § 2, 6-3-25)
Sec. 2-922. - Penalty for violation.¶
(a) Every violation of this article may be charged as either a misdemeanor or as an infraction in the discretion of the citing officer or city attorney and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided for in section 1-8 of this Code.
(b) Use of criminal enforcement and/or administrative citations shall not prevent or preclude the city from seeking all other legal remedies available in court for violations of this article.
(Ord. No. NS-3080, § 3, 6-3-25)
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