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a. An administrative citation in a form developed by the issuing department and subject to the approval of the City Attorney may be issued to the responsible person(s) by an Enforcement Officer for administrative violations in any of the following manners:

1. Personal Service. The Enforcement Officer may personally serve the administrative citation on the responsible person(s). If the responsible person is a minor, the Enforcement Officer shall also attempt to serve the administrative citation on the parent(s) or guardian(s) having custody and control of the minor. Failure or refusal to sign an administrative citation shall not affect the validity of the administrative citation and subsequent proceedings.

2. Mail. The administrative citation may be mailed to the responsible person by first class mail. If the responsible person is known to be a minor, the administrative citation shall be mailed to the parent(s) or guardian(s) having custody and control of the minor by first class mail. Service shall be deemed effective on the date of mailing.

(a) If the responsible person is the property owner where a property related administrative violation occurs, the administrative citation shall be sent to the mailing address shown on the County’s last equalized property tax assessment rolls (if any), and the last known address of the responsible person.

(b) If the responsible person is the tenant or other possessor of property where a property related administrative violation occurs, the administrative citation shall be sent to the property address.

3. Posting. For real property-related violations of the Code, if service cannot be accomplished personally or by mail, the Enforcement Officer may post the administrative citation on the real property where the violation is alleged to have occurred. Service shall be deemed effective at the time of posting.

b. The failure of any responsible person to receive such notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this section.

c. An administrative citation shall contain the following information:

1. The date, approximate time and address (or definite description of the location where no address exists) where the violation(s) existed or occurred;

2. The name and mailing address, if any, of the responsible person;

3. The section(s) of this Code or applicable Federal or State codes violated and a description of the violations(s);

4. Description of correction action required and compliance date, where appropriate;

5. The amount of the administrative fine for the violation, the date by which the fine is due and payable to the City and an explanation of how the fine shall be paid;

6. An explanation that each and every day an administrative violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct offense subject to an administrative fine;

7. The process for appealing the issuance of the administrative citation, including how and the time within which to do so; and

8. The name of the Enforcement Officer and the date of issuance. (Ord. #222-2019, S4)