A. Access. Any peace officer of the city, county or state, or any officer or official of the United States government charged with the duty of enforcing police laws of the United States government shall have free access during business hours to any establishment regulated by this chapter and Chapter 16.44, in addition to those enforcement rights provided by Section 5.04.310.
B. Nuisance. In the event the chief obtained evidence that the permitted location is operating in violation of any law, or in violation of this code, or has become a nuisance the chief is authorized to cause to be personally served on the subject property notice of such evidence and notice/service of a complaint for temporary restraining order or injunction pursuant to the Drug Abatement Act set forth in Health and Safety Code Section 11570 et seq.
C. Closure. In addition to the nuisance abatement above, the chief of police may file a written request to the community development director to close the premises temporarily or permanently, pursuant to the suspension and revocation procedures of Section 16.44.030 for any violation of the permit or conditions attached thereto. The chief of police may, after consulting with the city attorney, temporarily close any business in certain circumstances to protect against a serious threat to public health or safety, subject to an immediate due process hearing prior to the temporary closure, or at the earliest possible date following the closure. The due process hearing shall be held by the city manager or a hearing officer appointed by the city manager.
(Ord. 456 § 1, 2011)