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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 111 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 situation dictates a shorter period, a plan indicating the cause of the violation, corrective actions which will be taken to prevent recurrence and, if required, a proposed compliance schedule indicating the dates those corrective actions will be completed. Section 14.06.020 Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance -- Abatement. In addition to the criminal, civil and other administrative penalties established by this title, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any provisions of this title which is a threat to public health, safety or welfare shall be declared and deemed a public nuisance, provided such threat meets the standards and requirements of California law relevant to public nuisances. The director, in his or her discretion, may summarily abate the public nuisance and/or restore and remediate the subject property. As set forth in Section 14.06.060, the city attorney may concurrently or alternatively file a civil action to abate, enjoin or otherwise compel the cessation of such nuisance. The cost of such abatement, remediation and/or restoration shall be borne by the owner of the property causing the violation. Provided the requirements of the State and Federal Constitutions regarding due process are met, and the California Government Code provisions relating to the filing and imposition of liens are followed, such cost shall be a lien upon and against the property and shall continue in existence until fully paid. If the lien is not satisfied by the owner of the property within the legally prescribed amount of time after the city's removal or abatement of the public nuisance, and/or restoration and remediation of the property to its original condition, the property may, so long as otherwise permitted by law, be sold in satisfaction of the lien in a like manner as other real property is sold under execution. Section 14.06.030 Enforcement Charges and Fees. In addition to the stormwater management user fees and other charges set forth in Section 14.01.050, and the other charges and fees set forth in this code, the city may recover costs for the implementation and enforcement of this title. These fees must relate exclusively to matters covered by this title and are separate from all other fees chargeable by resolution of the city council. The city enforcement charges and fees may include, but are not limited to, fees and charges for the following: costs; A. Monitoring, inspection, surveillance procedures and laboratory B. Reviewing plans and construction inspection; C. Noncompliance and enforcement. Section 14.06.040 Administrative Hearing and Administrative Penalties. In addition to the other enforcement options set forth in this title, the director may enforce this title through the administrative fines and penalties procedures contained in Chapter 8.12 of this code. Any user may also request in writing, or the director may order, an administrative hearing at which a person who causes or allows, or who has caused or allowed, a violation of this title to occur, shall show cause why proposed enforcement action should not be taken. The city manager will act as the administrative Revised No. 2 - 2/12/04 SXH\291716.1 In