(A) Any violation of the Town Fire Code as adopted herein may be a misdemeanor or infraction, and subject to the penalties set forth herein.
(1) The first citation, within a 12-month period, for a violation of the Town Fire Code shall be treated as an infraction, punishable by a fine of $100.
(2) Any subsequent citation within a 12-month period for any violation of the Town Fire Code may be either a misdemeanor or an infraction, as determined by the discretion of the Fire Chief. Misdemeanors shall be subject to the penalties set forth in Sections 109 or 111 as applicable. Infractions shall be punishable by the fines specified in Cal. Government Code § 36900.
(B) An administrative citation and fine may also be imposed in accordance with Chapter 1.10. The use of administrative citation and fine as means for addressing violations of this code shall be in addition to criminal, civil or other legal or equitable remedies established by law that may be pursued to address violations of this code and may be used at the sole discretion of the town. The amounts of the administrative citation fines are contained in § 1.10.120 of the Town Code.
(C) The imposition of one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation or permit it to continue and all such persons shall be required to correct or remedy such violations or defects within a reasonable time. Unless otherwise specified, each day that a violation occurs or continues, after a final notice has been delivered shall constitute a separate offense. The application of both criminal and administrative penalties shall not be held to prevent the enforcement or correction of prohibited conditions.
(D) Nothing contained in divisions (A) and (B) of this section shall be construed or interpreted to prevent the Ross Valley Fire Department from recovering all costs associated with a Ross Valley Fire Department response as described in § 104.12 of the 2021 International Fire Code as amended.
(Ord. 774, passed 12-4-2013; Am. Ord. 804, passed 12-7-2016; Am. Ord. 842, passed 12-4-2019; Am. Ord. 873, passed 12-7-2022)