Chapter 7.05 — CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Any duly appointed employee of the Office of Safety, Compliance and Facilities as a Code Enforcement Officer shall be authorized to perform the enforcement duties identified in this code. The Code Enforcement Officer will work closely with members of other departments and the Code Enforcement Officer shall be under the supervision of the Safety, Compliance and Facilities Officer or his or her designee. (Ord. 2022-17, passed 12-20-2022)

The duties of the Code Enforcement Officer shall include, but are not limited to, issues involving property maintenance by abating hazardous conditions which threaten the life, health and safety of the public, and any other provisions allowed by law. (Ord. 2022-17, passed 12-20-2022)

The Code Enforcement Officer shall enforce the provisions of all applicable state and city codes including, but not limited to, the City Municipal Code, the California Health and Safety Code, Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, as the codes may, from time to time, be amended.

(Ord. 2022-17, passed 12-20-2022)

The Code Enforcement Officer shall work with property owners/residents to obtain voluntary compliance; however, the Code Enforcement Officer shall also have authority to issue citations and pursue other legal remedies as necessary. (Ord. 2022-17, passed 12-20-2022)