(a) A complaint or citation under subdivision (b) of Section 377 or subdivision (d) of Section 1058.5 may be issued by any of the following:

(1) A code enforcement officer, as defined in § 829.5 of the Penal Code.

Terms Used In California Water Code 377.5

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Water Code 14
  • Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which that term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Water Code 10

(2) A designee of the chief executive officer of a public entity authorized to adopt an ordinance or resolution under Section 375.

(3) A designee of the chief executive officer of a city, county, or city and county.

(b) For purposes of this section, the term “chief executive officer” includes a city manager, general manager, or other employee of the public entity who is the highest ranking officer or employee, other than a member of a multimember governing body, with responsibility for the operations of the public entity.

(Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 27, Sec. 12. (SB 88) Effective June 24, 2015.)

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