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(1) Whenever a city code enforcement officer determines that a violation of this chapter has occurred, the code enforcement officer may issue an administrative citation on a city-approved form listing the violation and the amount of the administrative fine required to be paid by the responsible persons in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(2) Each administrative citation shall contain the following information:

(a) The name, mailing address, date of birth, California driver’s license number, and home and/or business telephone number of the responsible person charged with any violation of this chapter;

(b) The address or description of the location of the violation;

(c) The date or dates on which the person violated this chapter;

(d) The section or sections that were violated;

(e) A description of the violation(s);

(f) The amount of the administrative fine for each violation, the procedure in place to pay the fines, and any late fee and interest charge(s) if not timely paid, and notice that if the city is required to take action to collect such fines, the responsible person may be charged costs and attorneys’ fees;

(g) Notice of the procedure to request an administrative hearing to contest the citation (including the form to be used, how to obtain the form, and the period within which the request must be made in order for it to be considered timely);

(h) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the violation(s);

(i) The name and signature of the code enforcement officer who issued the citation and the name and signature of the citee, if he or she is physically present and will sign the citation at the time of its issuance. The refusal of a citee to sign a citation shall not affect its validity or any related subsequent proceedings, nor shall signing a citation constitute an admission that a person is responsible for a violation of this chapter; and

(j) Any other information deemed necessary by the community development director or designee. (Ord. 641 § 3, 2014).