A. This chapter provides for administrative remedies for any violation of the Yucaipa Municipal Code. The city’s use of this chapter shall be at the sole discretion of the city and is one of several remedial tools and processes that the city has to address violations of the Yucaipa Municipal Code. By adopting this chapter, the city does not intend to limit its discretion or ability to utilize any criminal, civil or other remedies, or any combination thereof, to address any violation of the city’s laws. The city attorney, or his or her assistants, has sole discretion to determine whether a violation shall be prosecuted criminally. If a violation is not criminally prosecuted, the city may proceed with administrative proceedings pursuant to this chapter.
B. This chapter makes any violation of the provisions of the Yucaipa Municipal Code subject to a civil fine.
C. This chapter establishes the administrative procedures for the imposition, enforcement, collection, and administrative review of civil fines pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.4.
D. As provided in this chapter, a civil fine shall be imposed by means of an administrative citation issued by an enforcement official, and shall be paid directly to the city of Yucaipa but it does not excuse a failure to correct a violation nor does it bar further enforcement action by the city.
E. The city attorney and city manager shall promulgate procedural rules and guidelines governing the implementation of the provisions of this chapter.
F. For the purpose of issuing administrative citations for violations of the animal control provisions set forth in Chapters 6.04 and 6.08 of this code, the enforcement official shall use the procedures stated in Section 6.04.200(E) and 6.08.240 of this code. (Ord. 302 § 1, 2010; Ord. 283 § 2, 2008)