A. This chapter authorizes use of administrative citations that are in addition to all other legal remedies, criminal or civil, that the city may pursue to address any violation of this code.

B. The use of this chapter is at the sole discretion of the city manager, city attorney, and the city’s code enforcement officers.

C. Any code enforcement officer, upon determining that a provision of this code which such officer is charged to enforce has been violated, has the authority to issue an administrative citation to any responsible person.

D. Any responsible person violating any provision of this code, or causing, permitting or maintaining a violation of any provision of this code may be issued an administrative citation by a code enforcement officer.

E. Each and every thirty days a violation of this code exists constitutes a separate and distinct offense and will be subject to a separate fine. A single citation may charge for the violation of one or more code sections. Continuing violations will automatically accrue fines beginning on the date the citation is issued until verification of abatement pursuant to Section 1.20.080(C).

F. The owner of any property, building or structure within the city has the responsibility for keeping such property, building or structure free of violations related to its use or condition. The owner of such property, building or structure is a responsible person and is separately liable for violations committed by tenants or occupants relative to the use or condition of the property. (Ord. 568 §1, 2008).