§ 23.10.020. Enforcement Administration.

It shall be the duty of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff, the Director of Planning and Building, the Chief Building Official and the employee(s) of the Department of Planning and Building designated by the director as code enforcement officer(s) to enforce the provisions of this title. A code enforcement officer has the following responsibilities and authorities in the enforcement and administration of the provisions of this title:

a.

To review with affected individuals the provisions of this title through initiation of administrative hearings and other methods to support voluntary compliance with its provisions.

b.

To issue citations for violations of this title, and for violations of Titles 6 and 19 of this Code and to issue stop work orders pursuant to Title 19 of this Code.

c.

To initiate all necessary proceedings to forfeit bond or cash deposits.

d.

To initiate proceedings to revoke land use permits and other entitlements granted under this title.

e.

To initiate and conduct nuisance abatement proceedings and to carry out additional abatement responsibilities regarding violations of this title.

f.

To work with the Building Official in administering substandard building abatement programs

g.

To administer abandoned vehicle abatement programs pursuant to Chapter 8.24 of the County Code.

h.

To carry out any other special enforcement programs initiated by order or resolution of the Board of Supervisors, and any other responsibilities and authorities specified by this chapter or this Code.