Chapter 7.04
ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
Sections:
7.04.020 Administrative citations.
7.04.030 Contents of citation.
7.04.010 Purpose.
The city council finds that an appropriate method of enforcement for violations of this code and applicable state codes is by administrative citation. The procedures established in this chapter shall be an alternative and in addition to those procedures set forth in Chapter 7.03 RCC. [Ord. 22-16 § 2 (Exh. A).]
7.04.020 Administrative citations.
(1) Upon discovering a violation of this code or applicable state codes that does not require a notice of violation an enforcement official shall serve a warning notice, containing the information required in the administrative citation, on the responsible person providing 10 days to correct the violation(s).
(2) If the violation continues on the eleventh day after the warning notice, an enforcement official shall serve an administrative citation on the responsible person.
(3) The administrative citation shall be served in the manner prescribed in RCC 7.01.120.
(4) The enforcement official shall attempt to obtain the signature of the responsible person on the administrative citation. If the responsible person refuses or fails to sign the administrative citation, such failure or refusal shall not affect the validity of the citation and subsequent proceedings. [Ord. 22-16 § 2 (Exh. A).]
7.04.030 Contents of citation.
Each administrative citation shall contain the following information:
(1) The date, location, and explanation of all violations;
(2) Code sections violated;
(3) The amount of the civil fee imposed for each violation;
(4) An explanation of how the civil fee shall be paid, the time period in which the civil fee shall be paid, and the consequences of failure to pay the civil fee;
(5) Identify the right to and the procedures for requesting an administrative enforcement hearing;
(6) The signature of the enforcement official and, if possible, the signature of the responsible person. [Ord. 22-16 § 2 (Exh. A).]
7.04.040 Civil fees assessed.
(1) Civil fees shall be due and payable immediately upon service of an administrative citation.
(2) The civil fee for each violation listed on the administrative citation shall be as identified in Table 1 – Civil Fees in Chapter 7.03 RCC.
(3) Civil fees shall be double if paid after 10 days but within 20 days of service.
(4) Civil fees shall be triple if paid after 20 days but within 30 days of service.
(5) Payment of any civil fee shall not excuse a failure to correct a violation or any reoccurrence of the violation, nor shall it bar further enforcement action by the city.
(6) Civil fees shall be paid to the Riverton City treasurer. [Ord. 22-16 § 2 (Exh. A).]