§ 1.28.020. Violations as infraction.
A.
Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the regulatory requirements of the following code sections shall be guilty of an infraction:
1.
Public Safety
a.
Chapter 15.32. Dangerous Structures
b.
Chapters 5.62, 8.36; Sections 8.40.120—8.40.170, 12.64.190. Accident Prevention
c.
Section 15.04.780. Grading, Excavations and Fills
d.
Chapter 15.64, Bedroom Window Security Bar and Smoke Detector Permit Requirements
e.
Chapter 8.44.040. Activities prohibited within the parking facility
2.
Public Welfare, Morals and Policy
a.
Chapter 8.18. Public Nuisances
b.
Chapter 5.18. Charities and Relief
c.
Sections 9.04.030—9.04.060, 9.08.210. Fraud and Deceit: Section 9.04.050: Defacing Notices. Violations of other provisions of Sections 9.04.030—9.04.060, 9.08.210 shall be a misdemeanor.
d.
Chapters 6.04, 6.08. The Animal Control Ordinance, with the exception of Sections 6.04.365 (Use of Bullhooks Prohibited), 6.08.120, 6.08.130, 6.08.150—6.08.180, and 6.08.200 (Potentially Dangerous and Vicious Dogs), the violation of which shall be a misdemeanor.
e.
Sections 9.04.070, 9.04.080, 9.08.220—9.08.240. Miscellaneous
f.
Sections 8.04.080—8.04.150. Theft Provision: Title 10. Vehicles and Safety.
g.
Section 9.08.250; Chapter 9.32. Trespass. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.28.010A of this code, a person shall be guilty of a separate violation of Section 9.08.250 for loitering, prowling, wandering or being present without lawful business on the property of the Housing Authority of the City of Oakland for each and every instance of failure to leave upon request of a peace officer or authorized agent of the Housing Authority of the City of Oakland or for each return to the property of the Housing Authority of the City of Oakland within seventy-two (72) hours after being asked to leave by a peace officer or authorized agent of the Housing Authority of the City of Oakland.
h.
Chapter 5.40. Mechanical or Electronic Games
i.
Chapter 5.10. Bingo Games with exception of Section 5.10.370, which shall remain a misdemeanor punishable by a ten thousand dollar ($10,000.00) fine.
j.
Chapter 8.26. Abatement of Illegal Scrapyards and Recyclable Materials Held Illegally in Open Storage.
3.
Businesses, Professions and Trades
a.
Chapter 5.04. Taxation and Control
b.
Chapter 4.24. Transient Occupancy Tax
c.
Chapter 4.12. Cigarette Tax
d.
Chapter 4.28. Utility Users Tax
e.
Chapter 4.08. Bedroom Tax
f.
Chapter 4.20. Real Property Transfer Tax
g.
Chapter 5.64. Taxicab Standards, with the exception of Section 5.64.050A, operating a taxicab without a vehicle permit; Section 5.64.100D, refusal to pay fare; and Section 5.64.080K, operating a taxicab without an insurance medallion, all of which shall be misdemeanors punishable under Section 1.28.010.
4.
Public Works
a.
Chapter 12.04; Sections 12.08.010—12.08.190; Chapter 12.52. Sidewalks and Curbs
b.
Sections 9.16.060, 12.08.200—12.08.240; Chapters 12.12, 12.16, 12.20, 12.24, 12.28, 13.12, 15.44. Streets
c.
Sections 9.16.010, 9.16.050; Chapter 12.32; Sections 12.60.070, 12.64.010—12.64.180, 12.64.200—12.64.240. Parks and Boulevards
d.
Chapter 8.28. Solid Waste Collection and Disposal and Recycling
e.
Section 9.16.040. Watercourses
f.
Chapter 13.08. Building Service
g.
Chapter 13.04. Sewer Service
h.
Sections 12.64.250—12.64.370. Park Permits
5.
Land and Resource Development
a.
Chapter 15.40. Building Numbers
b.
Section 9.16.030 and Chapter 15.48. Setback Lines and Miscellaneous
c.
Chapters 16.04—16.20, 16.28, 16.32. Real Estate Subdivision Regulations
d.
Chapter 12.36. Trees. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1.28.010B of this code, the removal of each protected tree shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense punishable under this provision.
e.
Chapter 16.36. Condominium Conservation Ordinance
f.
Chapter 9.48. Prohibiting discrimination and housing on the basis of pregnancy, or tenancy of a minor child.
6.
Chapter 8.24. Property Blight
7.
Chapter 8.10. Vandalism by Defacement of Property (Graffiti). Violations of Chapter 8.10 for persons applying graffiti shall be misdemeanors and not infractions except where specifically provided for in that chapter (amended and restated).
B.
Any person convicted of an infraction under the provisions of this code shall be punishable upon a first conviction by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and, for a second conviction within a period of one year, by a fine of not more than two hundred dollars ($200.00) and, for a third or any subsequent conviction within a one-year period, by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00). Any violation beyond the third conviction within a one-year period may be charged by the City Attorney or the District Attorney as a misdemeanor and the penalty for conviction of the same shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period of not more than six months or by both. Exceptions: See Section 6.04.345, Feeding of feral pigeons; see also Section 6.04.070, Dogs at large.
(Ord. No. 13280, § 3, 12-16-2014; Ord. No. 13146, § 2, 1-22-2013; Ord. 12835 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 12817 § 1 (part), 2007; Ord. 12607 § 3, 2004; Ord. 12290 (part), 2000; Ord. 11989 § 3, 1997; amended during 1997 codification; prior code § 1-3.04)