The Collector and Code Enforcement Manager shall have the duty of enforcing the provisions of this Title. The Collector and Code Enforcement Manager and each of their deputies are authorized to enter, free of charge, at any reasonable time, any place of business, or to approach any person apparently conducting or employed in the operation of a business, to verify compliance with the provisions of this Title and are authorized, pursuant to California Penal Code Section 836.5 to arrest persons and to prepare, issue and deliver to any such arrested person written notice to appear in court for any violation or violations of this Title.
Nothing in this section is intended to or shall operate to change or shall have the effect of changing the status of the Collector and Code Enforcement Manager or their deputies from a public or miscellaneous officer or employee to an individual peace officer or safety member for purpose of retirement, workers' compensation or similar injury or death benefits, or any other employee benefits to which the officer or employee would not have been entitled as a public employee prior to adoption of this section. (Ord. 5368 § 1 (part); May 18, 1993.)