§ 8.01.050. Administrative penalty—Amounts.

A.

Any responsible party violating any provision of the code may be issued an administrative citation by a public official or the board of supervisors in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

B.

Each and every day a violation of the provisions of the code exists constitutes a separate and distinct offense and shall be subject to citation.

C.

The public official may issue a citation for a violation not committed in the official's presence, if the public official has determined through investigation that the responsible party did commit or is otherwise responsible for the violation.

D.

Unless provided otherwise in this code, administrative penalties for the violation of any ordinance which would be punishable as an infraction shall be assessed as follows:

1.

Except as provided in subsection (D)(2) below, a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation; a penalty not exceeding two hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year from the date of the first violation; and a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year from the date of the first violation;

2.

A violation of any local building and safety code shall be punishable by a penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars for a first violation; a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year from the date of the first violation; and a penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year from the date of the first violation.

E.

Unless provided otherwise in this code, administrative penalties for the violation of any ordinance which would be punishable as a misdemeanor shall be assessed as follows: A penalty not exceeding two hundred fifty dollars for the first violation; a penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars for the second violation of the same ordinance within one year from the date of the first violation; and a penalty not exceeding one thousand dollars for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year from the date of the first violation. Except as specified in subsection F of this section, upon issuance of the administrative citation, the administrative penalty shall be due immediately.

F.

Where the administrative citation is issued for a violation the administrative penalty is required as follows:

1.

If a responsible party fails to correct any violation after the administrative citation is served under Section 8.01.080, the administrative penalty shall become effective and due immediately.

2.

The administrative penalty, or any portion thereof, for a violation which has become effective may be waived by the public official in his sole discretion only if the responsible party corrects the violation in accordance with conditions established by the public official.

G.

Any responsible party violating Chapter 18.87 relating to marijuana, shall be subject to the penalties set forth in that chapter.

(Ord. No. 687, § 1 (Exh. A), 11-21-17; Ord. No. 625B, 4-21-15; Ord. No. 625A, 8-12-14; Ord. 625 § 2(part), 2007).