Yreka Municipal Code Ch. 1.04 Enforcement

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2. For statutory authority authorizing imprisonment in the county jail, see Gov. C.A. §36903. For statutory provisions prescribing a maximum period of confinement for the punishment of misdemeanors, see Penal C.A. §19a. As to the power of cities to require persons imprisoned for violation of an ordinance to labor on public property or works within the city, see Gov. C.A. §36904. For statutory provisions relating to both municipal and justice courts, see Gov. C.A. §§ 71001 et seq. For statutory provisions relating to justice courts, see Gov. C.A. §§ 71600 et seq. For Constitutional provisions relating to municipal and justice courts, see Const., Art. 6, §§ 1 and 5. For statutory provisions relating to proceedings in inferior courts and appeals to superior courts, see Pen. C.A. §§ 1425 et seq.

Whenever, by this code, it is provided that the costs of prosecution shall be added to any fine imposed, such costs shall be a part of the fine, and in all cases the costs shall be a part of the fine unless otherwise provided.

(Ord. 1 § 195, 1888).

Whenever a fine is imposed for the violation of any provisions of this code, or ordinance of the city, the court pronouncing sentence may order the defendant to stand committed to the county jail until such fine is paid.

(Ord. 1 § 196, 1888).

Execution may issue, as in civil cases, out of the court, imposing a fine under the provisions of this code against the property of the defendant for the collection of such fine.

(Ord. 1 § 197, 1888).

All prosecutions under any provision of this code shall be conducted in the manner and subject to the rules (as far as the same are applicable), laid down in the Penal Code of the state of California, so far as the same do not conflict with the provisions of this code, or of the Act of the Legislature of California under which the city is reorganized.

(Ord. 1, § 198, 1888).

Any person, hereafter sentenced to imprisonment for violation of an ordinance of the city, already adopted, or which may hereafter be adopted, shall be imprisoned in the county jail, in the county of Siskiyou, or in the city jail, as may be directed by the court by which sentence is imposed.

(Ord. 229 § 1, 1947).

All prisoners which now are or may be hereafter confined in the county jail of Siskiyou County or the city jail, under judgment of conviction, shall at all times when practicable, and under direction of the chief of police, be employed at work, upon the public grounds, roads, streets, alleys, highways, or public buildings or improvements, or in such places as may be deemed advisable for the benefit of the city.

(Ord. 2, 1889).

It is unlawful for a person to violate a provision, or to fail to comply with a requirement, of this code. The city may enforce the provisions of this code by any one or more of the following methods, at the city's discretion:

(a) Criminal penalties, under Chapter 1.04;

(b) Civil injunction. The city attorney is authorized to initiate any appropriate civil action;

(c) Regarding land use and development, by the granting or denial of permits, the forfeiture and revocation of permits, or the recording of a notice of violation under Title 1 (General Provisions), Title 8 (Animals), Title 16 (Zoning) or Title 17 (Historical District);

(d) Administrative citations and fines, under Chapter 1.14;

(e) Public nuisance abatement, under Chapter 1.14 or Chapter 9.47 of Title 9;

(f) Building abatement, under any of the uniform building codes adopted by the city in Title 11, Building Regulations or under Chapters 1.10 through 1.15 of Title 1;

(g) Any other lawful authority.

(Ord. No. 826, § 2, 7-7-2011)

Except as otherwise provided herein, any applicant for a permit or license issued by the city of Yreka, must comply with all city, state and federal laws, regulations and ordinances, and must obtain all necessary permits and licenses as a condition for the commencement of any activity regulated by this code. Thereafter, the permittee shall remain in full compliance with all such city, state and federal laws, regulations and ordinances, permits and licenses through the period of the activity for which the permit or license was issued.

(Ord. No. 826, § 3, 7-7-2011)