§ 1.08.020. Scope.

A.

This Chapter authorizes the administrative assessment of civil penalties to effect abatement of:

1.

Any violations of provisions of the following Oakland Municipal Codes: Oakland Building Code (O.M.C. Chapter 15.04), the Oakland Housing Code (O.M.C. Chapter 15.08), Uniform Fire Code (O.M.C. Chapter 15.12), Fire Damaged Area Protection and Improvement Code (O.M.C. Chapter 15.16), Mandatory Seismic Evaluation and Retrofit of Certain Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (O.M.C. Chapter 15.27), Bedroom Window Security Bar and Smoke Detector Permit Code (O.M.C. Chapter 15.64), Oakland Planning Code (O.M.C. Title 17), Transient Occupancy Tax Code (O.M.C. Chapter 4.24), Hotel Rates and Register Code (O.M.C. Chapter 5.34), Animal Code (O.M.C. Title 6), Health and Safety Code (O.M.C. Title 8), Public Peace, Morals and Welfare Code (O.M.C. Title 9), Vehicles and Traffic Code (O.M.C. Title 10), Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places Code (O.M.C. Title 12), Creek Protection, Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Code (O.M.C. Chapter 13.16) and the Oakland Sign Code (O.M.C. Chapter 14); or

2.

The occurrence of anything which is injurious to health, including, but not limited to, the illegal sale of controlled substances, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property, or unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary manner, of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, canal, or basin, or any public park, square, street, or highway, which affects-at-the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal; or

3.

The occurrence of any public nuisance as known at common law or in equity jurisprudence, or

4.

The violation of any state or federal law or regulations under which such violation is deemed a public nuisance.

B.

Civil penalties established in this Chapter are in addition to any other administrative or legal remedy which may be pursued by the City to address violations of the codes and ordinances identified in this Chapter.

(Ord. No. 13516, § 4, 1-22-19; Ord. No. 13421, § 4, 3-28-2017; Ord. No. 13366, § 6, 5-3-2016; Ord. No. 13365, § 6, 5-3-2016; Ord. 12550 § 1, (part), 2003; Ord. 12025 § 6, 1997; Ord. 12019 § 3, 1997; Ord. 11989 § 5, 1997; Ord. 11805 § 1 (part), 1995: prior code § 1-6.02)