a. It is the policy of the City Council to enforce all Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations to protect the general public health, safety and welfare without discrimination against or in favor of any person who makes a complaint or who is the subject of a complaint, based on race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, martial status, age, or on any sensory, mental or physical disabilities or because of a relationship to any public official.

b. The emphasis of the City’s Code enforcement program shall be to abate life health and safety issues, to require proper maintenance of properties and to seek compliance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules and regulations and conditions in discretionary land use approvals. Alleged violations brought to the attention of staff shall be investigated and shall be resolved fairly and equitably. (Ord. #2012-159)