§ 11.15.090 ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL PENALTIES.

   (A)   In addition to any other remedy or penalty prescribed in this chapter, any nuisance as described in this chapter may be subject to an administrative penalty of up to $1,000 per day.

   (B)   In determining the amount of the administrative penalty, the enforcing officer, or the court if the violation requires court enforcement without an administrative process, shall take into consideration the nature, circumstances, extent, and gravity of the violation or violations, any prior history of violations, the degree of culpability, economic savings if any resulting from the violation and any other matters justice may require.

   (C)   The administrative penalty may be imposed via the administrative process set forth in §§ 11.15.095 through and including 11.15.115, as provided in Cal. Gov’t Code § 53069.4, or may be imposed by the court if the violation requires court enforcement without an administrative process.

   (D)   The enforcing officer may commence the administrative process by issuing an NOV in accordance with §§ 11.15.095 and 11.15.100. In the case of a continuing violation, if the violation does not create an immediate danger to health or safety, the enforcing officer or the court shall provide for a reasonable period of time, not to exceed six calendar days, for the person responsible for the violation to correct or otherwise remedy the violation prior to the imposition of administrative penalties.

(Ord. 959, § 19, 2017; Ord. 963, § 11, 2017)