(A) It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Benito in adopting this chapter to provide alternative procedures that govern the identification and abatement of public nuisances, as well as, the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative review of administrative penalties for violation of the San Benito County Code and/or State laws within the County of San Benito.
(B) The provisions of this chapter are supplementary to and cumulative with all other remedies provided in the San Benito County Code and applicable state and federal law. Nothing herein shall be read, interpreted or construed in any manner so as to limit any existing right or power of the County of San Benito or any other authorized governmental entity to enforce county ordinances, abate any and all nuisances, or employ any remedy otherwise available at law or in equity.
(C) Pursuant to the authority granted by Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, and Cal. Gov't Code, §§ 25845 and 53069.4, the Board of Supervisors does enact this chapter, which shall be known and may be cited as the "Alternative Public Nuisance Abatement Procedures and Remedies."
(D) It is the policy of San Benito County to seek voluntary compliance with these provisions, but to provide an effective means of enforcement if such compliance is not obtained.
(Ord. 960, § 1, 2017; Ord. 1,029, § 2(part), 2021)