.010 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, this chapter makes any violation for keeping, maintaining, or permitting a barking dog as defined in Section 8.10.020 of this chapter subject to the civil fines set forth in this chapter and establishes the administrative procedures for the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative review of civil fines for barking dog violations pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.4 and the City’s powers as a charter city.
.020 The issuance of any civil citation under this chapter is solely at the City’s discretion and is one option the City has to address barking dog violations. By adopting this chapter, the City does not intend to limit its discretion to utilize any other remedy, civil or criminal, including those public nuisance remedies otherwise provided by law.
.030 The purpose of issuing civil citations pursuant to this chapter is to encourage voluntary and complete compliance with the provisions of this Code and to eliminate nuisances for the protection and benefit of the entire community.
(Ord. 6102 § 1 (part); April 22, 2008.)