Chapter 12.16
VIOLATIONS
Sections:
12.16.020 Penalty for violations—Each day as separate offense—Declaration of nuisance.
12.16.010 Enforcement.
(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, partnership, or association to offer to sell or lease, contract to sell or lease, or sell or lease any subdivision or any part thereof until a tract map or a parcel map thereof, in full compliance with the provisions of this title, has been duly recorded in the office of the county recorder of Los Angeles County.
(b) All departments, officials and public employees of the city, vested with the duty or authority to approve or issue permits, shall conform to the provisions of this title and shall neither approve nor issue any permit or license for use, construction, or purpose in conflict with the provisions of this title. Any such permit or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be null and void.
(Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 7-14-80)
12.16.020 Penalty for violations—Each day as separate offense—Declaration of nuisance.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this title shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment in the city jail of the city of South Gate, or in the county jail of the county of Los Angeles, for a period of not more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment as the committing magistrate may direct. Each such person, firm, or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for every day during any portion of which any violation of any provisions of this title, including any physical condition created in violation of this title, is permitted, continued, or committed by such person, firm, or corporation, and shall be punishable therefor as provided for in this title; and any lot, street, alley, or other feature made the subject of this title, maintained contrary to the provisions hereof shall constitute a public nuisance.
(a) The director of community development shall have the authority to enforce this title against any violations thereof by any of the following actions:
(1) The director may serve notice requiring the cessation or correction of any action in violation of this title upon the subdivider, agent of the subdivider, successor in interest of the subdivider, tenant, purchaser, builder, contractor, or other person who commits or assists in such violation;
(2) The director may call upon the city attorney to maintain an action for injunction to restrain or for abatement to cause the correction of any such violation; and
(3) The director may call upon the district attorney to institute criminal proceedings in enforcement of this title against any such violation.
(Ord. 2011 § 1 Exh. A (part), 8-27-96: Ord. 1444 § 2 (part), 7-14-80)