A. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council to establish administrative procedures for obtaining prompt compliance in the correction of both major and minor violations of the Chula Vista Municipal Code and state law. Conditions in violation of the Municipal Code or state law which affect conditions upon or uses of real property within the City of Chula Vista are hereby designated nuisances. The procedures authorized or identified by this chapter are the following: notices of violation; administrative citations; administrative fines and penalties; cease and desist orders; abatement of nuisances; recordation of notices of violation; authorization to charge reinspection fees; cost recovery for costs of enforcement; confirmation of costs; and recordation of liens and assessments for cost recovery.

B. The procedures established in and through this chapter may cross reference, consolidate or incorporate by reference, as applicable, enforcement methods established elsewhere in this code, in order to create a uniform process for prompt code compliance, administrative due process and effective enforcement.

C. The City Manager, any cognizant Director and the City Attorney are each authorized to utilize and initiate the procedures established in this chapter and Chapters 1.30 and 1.40 CVMC.

D. The procedures in CVMC Title 1 may be used as a supplement to criminal or judicial enforcement action, or both, or in lieu thereof. Selection of one method shall not preclude the use of any other method or combination of methods when appropriate.

E. The terms “abatement,” “City Manager,” “code enforcement officer,” “Director,” “nuisance,” and “responsible party” are as defined in CVMC 1.04.010. (Ord. 2718 § 3, 1998).