§ 9.65.060. Issuance of administrative citation.

A.

Any responsible person who violates any provision of Titles 3, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 18 and 21, or Chapter 2.63, of the Long Beach Municipal Code may be issued an administrative citation, pursuant to this Chapter, by an enforcement officer designated to issue such citations.

B.

Each and every day a violation exists constitutes a separate and distinct offense.

C.

A civil fine shall be assessed by means of an administrative citation issued by the enforcement officer and shall be payable directly to the City of Long Beach.

D.

Fines shall be assessed for Code violations committed by the same responsible person as follows:

1.

A fine for each initial violation, in an amount established by the City Council by resolution;

2.

A fine for each instance of a second violation of the same Code section within one (1) year from the date of the first violation, in an amount established by the City Council by resolution;

3.

A fine for each additional violation of the same Code section within one (1) year from the date of the first violation, in an amount established by the City Council by resolution;

4.

A fine for each violation of Municipal Code, Section 21.41.170 illegal garage conversions, 18.02.050 for dangerous buildings, 18.08.010 for certificates of occupancy, 18.09.010 for failure to comply with Title 18, and/or Subsection 21.31.245.C unlawful dwelling units, in an amount established by the City Council by resolution; and

5.

A fine for each violation of Municipal Code, Section 21.51.227 relating to illegal automotive work, in an amount established by the City Council by resolution.

( ORD-15-0038 § 2, 2015; ORD-11-0012 § 3, 2011; ORD-09-0022 § 6, 2009)