Chapter 18.86 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT

The development services director shall be a qualified member of the planning staff, designated by the planning commission, who shall normally be available to the general public during regular office hours.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

The development services director shall administer this title in accordance with the provisions of this title and the instructions of the planning commission.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

It is the duty of the development services director and the planning commission to enforce the provisions of this title pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion, alteration, or addition to any building or structure. It is the duty of the city manager and all officers of the city, charged in this title or otherwise charged by law with the enforcement of this title, to enforce this title and all its provisions.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

All departments, officials and public employees of the city who are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses, shall conform to the provisions of this title, and shall issue no such permits or licenses for uses, buildings, or purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this title; and any such permits or licenses, if issued in conflict with the provisions of this title, shall be null and void.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

Any building or structure set up, erected, constructed, altered, enlarged, converted, moved, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this title is unlawful and a public nuisance. The city attorney shall, upon order of the city manager, immediately commence action or proceedings for the abatement, removal, and enjoinment thereof in the manner provided by law, and shall take such other steps, and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building or structure, and restrain and enjoin any persons, firm or corporation from setting up, erecting, building, maintaining, or using any such building or structure, or using any property contrary to the provisions of this title.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

The remedies provided for in this chapter shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)

A violation of any provision of this title shall be prosecuted as an infraction punishable by fines as authorized by Government Code Section 36900. Said fine is not to exceed $50.00 for a first conviction; $100.00 for a second conviction within one year; and $250.00 for a third or subsequent conviction within one year. Upon conviction, each day on which any violation of this title is committed or permitted, may be considered a separate offense, punishable as specified by this section.

(Ord. No. 743, § 3, 3-21-2017)