Chapter 1.12
CITATIONS AND WARRANTS
Sections:
1.12.010 Chapter 5c of Penal Code Adopted by Reference.
1.12.020 NBMC Authority of Public Officers or Employees to Issue Citations.
1.12.030 Violation of Promise to Appear.
1.12.010 Chapter 5c of Penal Code Adopted by Reference.
Except as provided in this chapter, the provisions of Chapter 5C, Title 3, Part 2, of the Penal Code of the State of California, as amended, are hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter as though fully set forth. The peace officer employees of the City are authorized to issue infraction citations for violations of this Code as an alternative to their existing authority to issue citations and arrest for misdemeanors. (Ord. 87-33 § 1, 1987: Ord. 1356 § 1, 1970: Ord. 851 (part), 1958: 1949 Code § 1400)
1.12.020 NBMC Authority of Public Officers or Employees to Issue Citations.
The following designated public officers and employees all have the power to issue citations for violations of the ordinances and laws specified in this section:
A. Animal Control Officers, Community Services Officers, Custody Officers, Parking Control Officers, volunteers (as authorized by Section 22507.9 of the Vehicle Code for handicapped parking enforcement) and other designated members of the Police Department staff shall have the power to issue citations for any violation of this Code and any Code of the State of California, as assigned by the Chief of Police.
B. The Fire Chief, Public Works Director and Harbormaster, and members of the staff designated by the Fire Chief, Public Works Director and Harbormaster, shall have the power to issue citations for any violation of Titles 5, 11 and 17, Chapters 7.04, 7.16, 7.20, and 7.30, Sections 6.04.050, 6.04.190 and 10.06.010, the Fish and Game Code of the State of California, Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the provisions of the Health and Safety Code of the State of California that pertain to animals and the provisions of Chapter 5 of Division 3 of the Harbors and Navigation Code of the State of California.
C. The Revenue Manager and department staff designated by the Finance Director shall have the power to issue citations for any violations of Titles 3, 5, 6 and 10, Section 12.40.060 and Chapters 12.62 and 12.63.
D. The Public Works Director and department staff designated by the Director shall have the power to issue citations for any violation of Chapters 6.04 and 6.06.
E. The Community Development Director, Public Works Director, Harbormaster and code enforcement staff within said departments, as designated by the Directors, shall have the power to issue citations for any violation of this Code.
F. The Building Official, and staff designated by the Building Official, shall have the power to issue citations for any violation of Title 15 of this Code.
G. The Fire Chief, Public Works Director and Harbormaster, and members of staff designated by the Fire Chief, Public Works Director and Harbormaster, shall have the power to issue citations for any violation of Title 9, Sections 22500.1 and 22514 of the California Vehicle Code, any provision of State or local law related to fire suppression or fire prevention and any provision of State and local laws pertaining to the handling, use, storage or disposal of hazardous materials or waste.
H. The Municipal Compliance Officer who may be employed by contract shall have the power to issue citations for any violation of this Code.
I. Park Patrol Officers shall have the power to issue citations for violations of Chapters 11.03 and 11.04 of this Code and for violations of any provision of this Code occurring in parks or parking violations occurring in parking lots servicing parks and other City facilities.
J. The City Clerk shall have the power to issue administrative citations for violations of Chapter 1.28. (Ord. 2022-23 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2022-9 § 1, 2022; Ord. 2021-10 § 3, 2021; Ord. 2020-3 § 1, 2020; Ord. 2019-15 §§ 1, 2, 2019; Ord. 2018-17 §§ 1, 2, 2018; Ord. 2013-11 §§ 4—6, 2013; Ord. 2009-16 § 1, 2009: Ord. 2003-20 § 1, 2004: Ord. 2001-22 § 2, 2001; Ord. 2000-10 § 1, 2000; Ord. 99-1 § 1, 1999: Ord. 95-38 § 1, 1995: Ord. 95-34 § 1, 1995: Ord. 95-24 § 1, 1995: Ord. 94-46 § 1, 1994: Ord. 93-27, 1994: Ord. 93-22, 1993: Ord. 91-50 § 1, 1992: Ord. 88-13 § 1, 1988; Ord. 88-1 § 2, 1988: Ord. 87-42 § 1, 1987: Ord. 87-34 § 1, 1987: Ord. 87-6 § 1, 1987: Ord. 1865 § 1, 1980: Ord. 1782 § 1, 1978; Ord. 1668 § 1, 1976; Ord. 1602 § 1, 1975: Ord. 1575 § 1, 1974: Ord. 1542 § 1, 1973: Ord. 1491 § 1, 1973: Ord. 1395 § 1, 1971: Ord. 1385 § 1, 1971: Ord. 1356 § 2, 1970: Ord. 851 (part), 1958: 1949 Code § 1401)
1.12.030 Violation of Promise to Appear.
Any person willfully violating his promise to appear in court or before a person authorized to receive deposit of bail is guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge upon which he or she was originally arrested. (Ord. 1356 § 3, 1970: Ord. 851 (part), 1958; 1949 Code § 1402)