FAQ Topic: Planning and Building

A document used to notify a property owner(s) of violations observed on their property. It serves as a demand to correct a violation and can ultimately end up in the City Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution. If compliance is achieved within the specified time frame, there is no penalty assessment associated with a Notice of … Continued

A “Parking Cite” is issued to a vehicle in violation of Municipal Code Sections. The cite requires the payment of a fine, the amount of which is set by the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule adopted each year by the City. Failure to pay the cite may impact a vehicle owner’s ability to re-register the vehicle annually.

Also commonly referred to as a misdemeanor citation or “NTA”, it is issued directly to a violator who must sign as a “promise to appear” in court. A recipient of this type of criminal citation must appear in court before a judge on the date noted on the “NTA”. Failure to appear could result in … Continued

If compliance is not achieved through a Warning Notice, an Administrative Citation/Fine is issued. The fine amount is set by State Law. Currently, fines progress in the amounts of $100, $200, and $500 for violation of the same offense within one year from the date of the first occurrence.

Allows a property owner or tenant a specific amount of time, usually 30 days or less, to correct a violation without penalty .