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Article XI. Enforcement
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The public works director is authorized to administer, implement and enforce this chapter and promulgate related solid waste policy, unless this chapter expressly names another person. The public works director or other named person may request assistance from others or request that others administer, implement and enforce all or a portion of this chapter. Examples include any or all of the following:

A. The city finance department or the auditor-controller (for example, with respect to auditing franchise fees);

B. The city administrative services department or the city utility billing department (for example, with respect to billing and collecting franchise and permit fees);

C. The city public works department or city engineer (for example, checking solid waste vehicle requirements);

D. The city police department (for example, enforcing scavenging prohibitions);

E. The city attorney (for example, exercising the city’s civil remedies for violations of this chapter);

F. Other city departments and officials designated in city policy;

G. District attorney (for example, prosecuting misdemeanors);

H. Local enforcement agency (for example, with respect to solid waste handling facilities’ permit compliance); and

I. State Department of Health Services (for example, with respect to illegal disposal of infectious waste). (Ord. 633 (Att. A), 2013).