§ 1-8.102. Applicability.

(a)

This chapter makes any violation of the provisions of this Code subject to civil fines.

(b)

This chapter establishes the administrative procedures for the imposition, enforcement, collection and administrative review of civil fines pursuant to Government Code Section 53069.4 and the City's plenary police power.

(c)

The administrative remedies under this chapter are solely at the City's discretion and are one option the City has to address violations of this Code. By adopting this chapter, the City does not intend to limit its discretion to utilize any other remedy, civil or criminal, for such violations that the City may select in a particular case.

(d)

Notwithstanding any lease, license or any other instrument or agreement, the owner of any real property has the right to enter upon his or her own property to the extent reasonably necessary and prescribed by law to abate any nuisance or correct any violation of this Code existing thereon. The provisions of this subsection shall be an implied term of any instrument affecting the right to possession of real property located in the City.

(e)

Because serious Code violations may impact health and safety, this chapter is intended to impose strict civil liability upon the owners and lessees of real property for all violations of the Simi Valley Municipal Code which may occur in the City.

(§ 3 (part), Ord. 940, eff. December 24, 1998)