(A) Any person violating any provision of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state code may be issued an administrative citation by an enforcement official as provided in this division. The administrative citation shall be issued on a form approved by the City Manager.
(1) If the violation is a continuing violation of this code that pertains to building, plumbing, electrical, or other similar structural or zoning issues, the enforcement official will first issue a compliance order providing the responsible party a reasonable amount of time to correct or otherwise remedy the violation. The amount of time shall not be less than ten court days.
(a) The amount of time provided to correct or otherwise remedy the violation shall be known as the grace period.
(b) A responsible party may submit a written request to extend the grace period in accordance with the procedures provided in this division.
(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), the enforcement official may immediately issue an administrative citation for a continuing violation of this code that pertains to building, plumbing, electrical, or other similar structural or zoning issues when that violation creates an immediate danger to health or safety.
(a) When a violation creates and immediate danger to health or safety, no compliance order will be issued, and no grace period will be provided.
(B) Each and every day a violation of the City of Indio Municipal Code or applicable state code exists constitutes a separate and distinct offense for which an administrative citation may be issued.
(C) An administrative fine shall be assessed by means of an administrative citation issued by the enforcement official and shall be payable directly to the City Finance Department.
(D) Administrative fines assessed by means of an administrative citation shall be collected in accordance with the procedures specified in this division.
(Ord. 1809, passed 2-21-24)