(A) The City Council finds that there is a need for alternative methods of enforcement of the City of Indio Municipal Code and applicable state codes. The City Council further finds that the assessment of civil penalties through an administrative hearing procedure for code violations is a necessary alternative method of code enforcement. The administrative assessment of civil penalties established in this division is in addition to any other administrative or judicial remedy established by law which may be pursued to address violations of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state codes.
(B) This division governs the administrative assessment of civil penalties for violations of the City of Indio Municipal Code and applicable state codes.
(C) Any person violating any provision of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state code may be subject to the assessment of civil penalties pursuant to the administrative procedures provided in this division.
(D) Each and every day a violation of any provision of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state code exists constitutes a separate and distinct violation.
(E) Civil penalties may be directly assessed by means of a notice and order issued by the enforcement official or affirmed by an enforcement hearing officer. Civil penalties may be recovered as authorized by Division 13 or subsequent legal action brought by the City Attorney.
(F) Civil penalties for violations of any provision of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state codes shall be assessed at a daily rate determined by the enforcement official or enforcement hearing officer pursuant to the criteria listed in this division. The maximum rate shall be $2,500 per violation.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)