Chapter 9.56 — ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

The employees of the city of South Gate whose position classification title is herein-below designated are vested with the authority to arrest any person who violates any provision of this title in the manner provided by Section 836.5 of the California Penal Code:

Title of Officer

City manager Director of building and safety and designee Senior building inspector Building inspection supervisor Building inspector Code enforcement officer

(Ord. 1456 § 1, 1-12-1981; Ord. 1548 § 2, 12-13-1982; Ord. 1577 § 1, 8-8-1983; Ord. 1961 § 1, 10-12-1993)

The enforcement officer may, but is not required to, provide written notice by delivery in person or by first class mail, postage prepaid, advising the party in violation of any provision of this municipal code with notice of such violation, stating the pertinent code section and a designated period of time in which compliance will be required. Nothing in this section shall act as a bar to the criminal prosecution of a code violation where such a warning, allowed by this section, was not given.

(Ord. 1456 § 1, 1-12-1981; Ord. 1548 § 2, 12-13-1982)