1.20.010 Penalties and punishment for code violations.
A. Except as provided in subsections (B), (C), or (D), of this section, whenever in this code any act is prohibited or declared unlawful, or the doing of any act is required, or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful, it shall be a misdemeanor. Unless a specific penalty is provided, and person convicted of such misdemeanor shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00), or imprisonment for a term not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
B. With the exception of Title 10 of this code, any other provision of this code where the specific penalty of infraction is provided shall be deemed an infraction punishable as follows:
1. A fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first violation;
2. A fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second violation within (1) year;
3. A fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each additional violation within (1) year.
C. A violation of any provision of Title 10, with the exception of Chapter 10.56, unless otherwise specifically provided, shall be deemed an infraction. An infraction under Title 10, except Chapter 10.56, is punishable by a fine which shall be established by resolution of the city council, either for a specific section under Title 10 or pursuant to a bail or fine schedule applicable to numerous sections thereunder. Any such bail or fine shall not exceed the sum of five hundred dollars ($500.00) for each violation.
D. A violation of the following Glendale Municipal Code sections shall be deemed an infraction punishable as provided in subsection (B) of this section, except that all violations after three (3) convictions or nolo contendere pleas, or any combination totaling three (3), within one (1) year shall be misdemeanors punishable pursuant to Section 1.20.010(A): Sections 8.32.030, 8.32.050, 8.44.050(D), 8.44.170, 8.52.040(A), 8.52.050, 8.52.060, 8.52.070, 8.52.080, 8.52.090(A), 8.52.090(B), 8.52.090(C), 8.52.100, 8.52.210(B), 8.52.210(C), 8.52.210(D), 9.04.040(B), 9.04.040(C), 30.11.070(A)(4), 30.11.070(B)(5), 30.11.070(C)(4), 30.12.040(A)(1)(a), 30.12.040(A)(2)(a), 30.12.050(A)(2). 30.12.050(B)(2), 30.13.040(A)(1), 30.13.050(A)(2), 30.14.040(A)(1), 30.14.050(A)(2), 30.14.060(A)(3), 30.14.050(B)(2), 30.14.060(B)(2), 30.15.040(A), 30.15.050(A)(2), 30.15.050(B)(2), 30.31.010(A), 30.31.010(B), 30.31.010(D), 30.31.020(A)(1), 30.31.030(A), 30.31.030(B)(1), 30.32.040(B)(1), 30.32.040(B)(2), 30.32.040(C), 30.32.040(D), 30.32.040(E), 30.32.100, 30.32.130(G)(1), 30.32.130(G)(2), 30.32.130(G)(7), 30.32.160(F), 30.33.040, 30.33.050, 30.33.110(A), 30.33.200, 30.33.210(B)(1), 30.33.210(B)(2), 30.33.210(B)(3), 30.33.210(H), 30.33.210(I), 30.34.020(F), 30.34.020(K), 30.34.030(B)(8), 30.34.030(D), 30.34.040(B), 30.34.140(A), 30.34.140(G), 30.34.150(A), and the following sections from the South Brand Boulevard Specific Plan, X. Implementation, B. Zoning, Sec. 405(a), Sec. 505(a), Sec. 705(a), and Sec. 805(a).
E. Whenever in this code any act or omission is made unlawful it shall include causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, suffering or concealing the fact of the act or omission. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which any violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted by that person, and shall be punishable accordingly.
(Ord. No. 5707, § 2, 8-17-2010; Ord. No. 5686, § 24, 3-9-2010; Ord. No. 5684, § 2, 1-12-2010; Ord. No. 5660, § 1, 6-30-2009; Ord. No. 5645, § 1, 3-3-2009; Ord. 5628 § 24, 2008; Ord. 5464 § 3, 2005: Ord. 5399 § 26, 2004: Ord. 5385 § 1, 2004: Ord. 5293 § 1, 2001: Ord. 5256 § 7, 2000: Ord. 5253 § 3, 2000: Ord. 5220 § 1, 1999: Ord. 5148 § 1, 1996: Ord. 501 § 1, 1993: prior code § 1-36)
1.20.020 Authority to issue citations for code violations.
Neighborhood services supervisors, neighborhood services inspectors, or building inspectors—who have successfully completed a course and a written examination, through California's Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, on the laws and powers of arrest under California Penal Code Section 832 or any successor legislation—have the power, authority, and immunity of a California peace officer to issue infraction citations for a violation of a code section listed in Section 1.20.010(D) of this chapter. However, because these individuals are nonsworn personnel and are not peace officers, they shall not make custodial arrests, or carry or use a firearm within the scope and course of their employment, or both.
(Ord. 5464 § 4, 2005: Ord. 5148 § 2, 1996)
1.20.030 Violation as public nuisance; authority to abate.
In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by this code, any violation of any provision of this code is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated by the city or by the city attorney on behalf of the people of the State of California as a nuisance by means of a restraining order, injunction or any other order or judgment in law or equity issued by a court of competent jurisdiction. In addition to any other remedy or penalty provided by this code, the city or the city attorney, on behalf of the people of the State of California, may seek injunctive relief to enjoin any violation of any provision of this code, or to compel compliance with the provisions of this code, or to seek any other relief or remedy available at law or equity. As part of any civil action, the court may require posting a performance bond to ensure compliance with this code, applicable state codes, court order or judgment.
(Ord. No. 5707, § 3, 8-17-2010)
