Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title C — CONSTRUCTION, DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE›Division C18 — WOOD BURNING APPLIANCES
Santa Clara County Municipal Code Ch. III Enforcement
Santa Clara County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Santa Clara County
Cite as: Santa Clara County Municipal Code Chapter III · Text as of 2026-10-04
Sec. C18-9. - Public nuisance.¶
Violations of this division are deemed a public nuisance.
(Ord. No. NS-1100.90, § 1, 4-8-03)
Sec. C18-10. - Enforcement.¶
Pursuant to California Penal Code § 836.5, the County Building Inspectors are authorized to enforce the provisions of this division and to issue citations for violation thereof. There will be no civil liability on the part of, and no cause of action will rise against, any Building Inspector acting pursuant to this section and within the scope of his or her authority.
(Ord. No. NS-1100.90, § 1, 4-8-03)
Sec. C18-11. - Inspection and right of entry.¶
Building Inspectors are authorized to make such inspections as may be necessary to enforce this division.
Whenever a Building Inspector has reasonable cause to believe a violation of this division exists, the inspector must ask permission of the occupant, or the owner or custodian thereof if the premises are unoccupied, for permission to inspect the premises. If permission is denied, the Building Inspector may obtain an inspection warrant. Entry will not be secured by a grant of authority beyond that otherwise allowed by law.
(Ord. No. NS-1100.90, § 1, 4-8-03)
Sec. C18-12. - Criminal penalties.¶
(a) Any person, entity, organization, firm or corporation who violates or has violated any of the provisions of this division is guilty of a misdemeanor, provided, however, that the Building Official may charge or the District Attorney may prosecute the offense as an infraction where such action would be in the best interest of justice.
(b) Each and every day, or any part thereof, during which any violation is committed, continued or allowed is a separate offense.
(c) Each and every violation of this division which is deemed an infraction is subject to the following penalties:
(1) For a first violation, the violator is punishable by a fine not exceeding $100.00 per day or portion thereof that the violation exists.
(2) For a second violation, the violator is punishable by a fine not exceeding $200.00 per day or portion thereof that the violation exists.
(3) For each additional violation, the violator is punishable by a fine not exceeding $550.00 per day or portion thereof that the violation exists.
(d) Each and every violation of this division which is deemed a misdemeanor is punishable by a fine not exceeding $1,000.00, imprisonment in the County jail not exceeding six months, or both.
(Ord. No. NS-1100.90, § 1, 4-8-03)
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