§ 1-302. GENERAL ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY; ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

(a)

The City Manager or any of his or her designated enforcing officers as set forth in this Code have the authority and powers necessary to gain compliance with the provisions of the Code and applicable laws. The term "enforcement officers" includes any city employee vested with authority to enforce the Code, which also includes any employee or person under contract with the City Attorney appointed to investigate and/or prosecute violations of this Code. These powers include the power to inspect public and private property and use whatever judicial and administrative remedies are available under the Code or applicable laws.

(b)

Notwithstanding any Code provision otherwise, and in addition to any authority granted the Director or others, but excluding any authority granted solely to the Police Chief or Police Department, the City Attorney, pursuant to Charter section 803(b), shall have the authority and discretion to investigate and prosecute any violations of this Code by administrative citation, civil action, and/or criminal prosecution.

(Added Ord. 98-63, § 2, eff. 10-1-98; Am. Ord. 2007-55, § 4, eff. 9-4-07; Am. Ord. 2018-46, § 1, eff. 9-17-18).