Chapter 1.56
PENALTY PROVISIONS
Sections:
1.56.010 Misdemeanors; infractions.
1.56.020 Responsibility.
1.56.030 Prohibited acts.
1.56.040 Punishment.
1.56.050 Continuing violations.
1.56.060 Public nuisances.
1.56.070 Procedure for arrest of violators.
1.56.010 Misdemeanors; infractions.
It shall be unlawful for any person to violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions or requirements of this code. Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this code shall be guilty of a misdemeanor unless:
A. The violation is classified as an infraction by the State Vehicle Code or this code in which case the person shall be guilty of an infraction; or
B. The violation by ordinance is an infraction.
C. A public officer or employee designated in, or pursuant to Section 1.58.010 of this code issues a citation charging the offence as an infraction.
(Ord. 2162, § 1, 4-27-04; Ord. 2011 § 1 Exh. A (part), 8-27-96: Ord. 1927 § 1 (part), 11-24-92)
1.56.020 Responsibility.
The occupant of any premises upon which a violation of any provision of this code is apparent, the owner of such premises, or the owner of any object or material placed or remaining anywhere in violation of any provision of this code, is prima facie responsible for the violation and shall be subject to the penalties provided therefor.
(Ord. 1927 § 1 (part), 11-24-92)
1.56.030 Prohibited acts.
Whenever this code makes any act or omission unlawful, such unlawful act or omission shall include causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering or concealing such act or omission.
(Ord. 1927 § 1 (part), 11-24-92)
1.56.040 Punishment.
A. Any person convicted of a misdemeanor under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the Los Angeles County jail for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this code, unless provision is otherwise herein made, shall be punishable upon a first conviction by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars and for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than seven hundred fifty dollars.
(Ord. 1976 § 1, 7-26-94: Ord. 1927 § 1 (part), 11-24-92)
1.56.050 Continuing violations.
It shall constitute a new and separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which a violation of, or failure to comply with, any provision or requirement of this code is committed, continued, or permitted by any person, and such person shall be punished accordingly.
(Ord. 1927 § 1 (part), 11-24-92)
1.56.060 Public nuisances.
In addition to other penalties provided by law, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any provision of this code shall be deemed a public nuisance and may be summarily abated as such by the city, and each day such condition continues shall constitute a new and separate offense.
(Ord. 1927 § 1 (part), 11-24-92)
1.56.070 Procedure for arrest of violators.
Any person, firm or corporation found to be in violation of an act deemed to be a misdemeanor or infraction under this code shall be subject to the arrest procedure outlined in California Penal Code Sections 853.5 and 853.6. A peace officer who has reasonable cause to believe that the person is in violation of this chapter shall require the alleged violator to present his or her driver’s license or other satisfactory evidence of identity for examination, and to sign a written promise to appear. If the violator does have a driver’s license or other satisfactory evidence of identity in his or her possession, the officer may require the violator to place a right thumb print, or a left thumbprint or fingerprint if the person has a missing or disfigured right thumb, on the promise to appear. If the violator refuses to sign a written promise to appear, has no satisfactory identification, or refuses to provide a thumbprint or fingerprint to sign such a written promise, the violator may be taken into custody.
Any person who wilfully violates his or her written promise to appear or a lawfully granted continuance of his promise to appear in court may be subject to the issuance of a warrant for his or her arrest pursuant to Penal Code Sections 853.7 and 853.8.
(Ord. 2047 § 1, 6-8-99)