A. The Mayor and City Council hereby find that there is a need for an alternative method of enforcement for certain violations of Title 6 of this Code and applicable state codes. The Mayor and City Council further find that an appropriate alternative method of enforcement for animal control violations is an Administrative Citation Program as authorized by Government Code section 53069.4, which is consistent with the City of San Bernardino's authority as a Charter City.
B. The procedures established in this Chapter shall be in addition to criminal, civil, or any other legal remedy established by law, which may be pursued to address violations of Title 6 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code or applicable state codes.
C. It is the desire of the Mayor and City Council to secure compliance with Title 6 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code. Such compliance is a matter of local concern and serves an important public purpose.
D. Adoption of an Administrative Citation Program will achieve the following goals:
(1) To protect the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of San Bernardino;
(2) To gain compliance with Title 6 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code in a timely and efficient manner;
(3) To provide for an administrative procedure to request a hearing on the imposition of administrative citations and fines; and,
(4) To provide an additional method to hold parties responsible when they fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of Title 6 of the San Bernardino Municipal Code.
(Ord. MC-1469, 3-07-18)