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Part 16 — Administrative Civil Penalties

South Gate Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · South Gate

§ 14.06.16.010. Scope.[61 ]

The city hereby adopts this part in order to establish enforceable mechanisms for the imposition of penalties as required by 14 CCR Sections 18992.2 and 18997.1. (Ord. 2021-12-CC § 2 (Exh. A), 11-23-2021)

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§ 14.06.16.020. Penalty amounts.[62 ]

  • A. Penalties for violations of the requirements of this chapter shall be as follows:

    1. For a first violation, the amount of the base penalty shall be fifty dollars to one hundred dollars per violation.

    2. For a second violation, the amount of the base penalty shall be one hundred dollars to two hundred dollars per violation.

    3. For a third or subsequent violation, the amount of the base penalty shall be two hundred fifty dollars to five hundred dollars per violation.

  • B. Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the city from revoking, suspending, or denying a permit, registration, license, or other authorization consistent with city requirements outside the scope of this chapter, in addition to the imposition of penalties authorized under this section.

  • (Ord. 2021-12-CC § 2 (Exh. A), 11-23-2021)

61. Regulatory Reference: SB 1383 (2016) and 14 CCR § 18997.1.

62. Regulatory Reference: SB 1383 (2016) and 14 CCR § 18997.2.

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