§ 30-35. Violations; enforcement.

(a)

Except as otherwise specifically provided, pursuant to Government Code § 36900, violation of any of the sections contained in this article shall constitute an infraction punishable as provided in section 1-21.

(b)

The chief of police is the enforcing official charged with the responsibility for administering this article. Pursuant to Penal Code § 836.5, city employees in the police records officer classifications and acting under the direction and control of the chief of police shall be authorized to enforce and arrest persons without a warrant for violations of this article.

(c)

The chief of police is hereby empowered, pursuant to Government Code § 36900, to seek recovery of the fines or false alarm service fees by civil action in small claims court.

(d)

All remedies set forth in this article are cumulative, and the use of one or more remedies shall not bar the use of any other remedy for the purpose of enforcing this article.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(9.96.165), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997; Ord. No. 97-23, § 1(9.96.165), 12-17-1997)