(a) Administrative citations for continuing violations may be issued for the existence of violations of a continuing nature accruing each and every day after issuance of a prior notice to the responsible party in the form of a written order, notice of violation, a notice and order, or an administrative citation (hereafter "notice") to correct the violation, so long as the violation remains in existence.
(b) The County may collect any past due administrative citation penalties, administrative and abatement costs, and late payment charges as imposed or, as set forth in a final decision of a hearing officer or judgment of the Superior Court (arising from judicial review of a hearing officer's decision), and all costs of collection associated therewith, in any manner provided by law including, but not limited to, the methods described in California Government Code § 25845. At its discretion, the County may place a special assessment on the County tax roll against the parcel of real property where the violation(s) occurred. Thereafter the amount of the assessment shall be collected at the same time and in the same manner as County taxes are collected, and be subject to the same penalties. On property for which no property tax is currently due, the lien shall be collected at the same time taxes on the property are collected, and in a similar manner.
(c) In its sole discretion, in the event the County collects past due amounts through placement of a special assessment on the County tax roll, the County may record a notice of lien with the County Recorder, describing the parcel of real property affected and the amount of the administrative citation penalties, administrative and abatement costs, late payment charges, and/or costs associated with the recording of the notice of lien and perfecting the special assessment.
(d) All administrative citation penalties collected pursuant to these provisions shall be deposited into specific funds maintained by or on behalf of the respective issuing department for the purpose of funding its enforcement of the County Code.
(Ord. 4424, passed - -2021)