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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

1.10.010 PURPOSE/APPLICABILITY.

(a) This chapter shall be cited as the "Administrative Citation Ordinance."

(b) The City Council finds there is a need for an additional method of enforcement for violations of this code. The City Council finds an appropriate method of enforcement is an administrative citation.

(c) The procedures established in this chapter shall be in addition to criminal, civil or any other legally established procedures that may be pursued to address violations of this code.

(d) The administrative citation process as set forth in this chapter shall apply to all violations and provisions of this code.

(e) Use of this chapter shall be at the sole discretion of the City.