§ 12.12.294. Criminal fines.

A.

The Director is authorized to enforce the criminal provisions of this chapter, to call upon the Chief of Police and authorized agents to assist in the enforcement of this article, or both.

B.

The responsible party who violates this Article shall be deemed guilty of an infraction. Every violation determined to be an infraction is punishable by (1) a fine not exceeding $1000.00 for the first violation within one year; (2) a fine not exceeding $5000.00 for a second violation within one year from the date of the first violation; (3) a fine not exceeding $500.00 for the third and each additional violation within one year from the date of the first violation.

C.

When a government official authorized to enforce this chapter pursuant to subsection A has reasonable cause to believe that any responsible party has committed an infraction in the official's presence that is a violation of this chapter, the official may issue a citation to that the responsible party pursuant to California Penal Code, Part II, Title 3, Chapters 5, 5C, and 5D.

D.

Among other violations, citations may be issued for the following specific violations in the public right of way:

1.

Excavation without a valid permit;

2.

Excavation without proof of the permit;

3.

Excavation without notice to the underground service alert;

4.

Excavation without public notice;

5.

Excavation without notification to City for inspections.

(Ord. No. 13300, § 1, 3-31-2015)