a. The City wishes to encourage well kept properties and recognizes that property values and general health, safety and welfare of the community are founded on appearance and maintenance of property.

b. The existence of property in a condition constituting a nuisance as defined below is injurious and adverse to the public health, and safety and welfare of the residents and businesses of this City.

c. The administrative citation process, set forth in Section 10-2 below shall be in addition to all other legal remedies, civil or criminal, available to the City to address a violation of the Clearlake Municipal Code.

d. The administrative citation process in this Chapter may be used to enforce any violation of the Clearlake Municipal Code or any land use approval or entitlement. The use of the process is at the sole discretion of the City.

e. Enforcement of the Clearlake Municipal Code and applicable Federal and State laws throughout the City is vital to protection of the public’s health, welfare, safety and quality of life, and essential to the sizeable public investment the City has made and will continue to make throughout the community. Enforcement starts with the drafting of precise regulations that can be effectively applied for administrative enforcements purposes, continues with efforts at achieving voluntary compliance with applicable laws and regulations and culminates in the pursuit of judicial and administrative remedies. (Ord. #2012-159)