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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Sec. C1-73. Enforcement.

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Sec. C1-73. Enforcement.

(a) Any act or omission prohibited by this title or any of the codes adopted thereunder is hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance. Pursuant to section 836.5 of the California Penal Code, the Building Official and his or her representatives are hereby authorized to enforce the provisions of this title and to issue citations for violations thereof. The Building Official and his or her representatives may also seek to abate the nuisance pursuant to Chapter III of Division A1 of Title A of this Code. The Building Official and his or her representatives may also, through the Office of the District Attorney or the Office of the County Counsel, apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for a suitable remedy at law or in equity. In addition to any other relief that the court deems appropriate, the court shall require the violator to reimburse the County for all costs and expenses related to the violation, including but not limited to staff time, abatement and inspection costs, and reasonable attorneys' fees. To the extent required by Government Code section 25845, in a nuisance abatement action the prevailing party may recover attorneys' fees; however, an award of attorneys' fees against the County shall not exceed the amount of attorneys' fees incurred by the County in the action.

(b) There shall be no civil liability on the part of, and no cause of action shall arise against, the Building Official or his or her representatives acting pursuant to this section and within the scope of his or her authority.

(Ord. No. NS-1100.38, § 1, 11-2-71; Ord. No. NS-1100.72, § 3, 8-18-87; Ord. No. NS-1100.76, § 1, 1-10-89; Ord. No. NS-1100.92, § 2, 6-7-05; Ord. No. NS-1100.101, § 1, 8-7-07)

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