Pursuant to article XI, section 7 of the California Constitution, the city has the authority to "make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws". In addition, California Government Code section 36901 provides that the city may impose fines, penalties, and forfeitures for violations of ordinances. The city may fix the penalty by fine or imprisonment or both. A fine shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Imprisonment shall not exceed six (6) months. Furthermore, Government Code section 53069.4 authorizes the city to enact by ordinance an administrative procedure to govern the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative review of administrative fines or penalties issued for violation of a city ordinance. (Ord. 2013-7, 11-4-2013)