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Chapter 17.54 — ENFORCEMENT

Poway Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Poway

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17.54.010 Enforcement by City office.

17.54.020 Actions deemed nuisance.

17.54.030 Remedies.

– 17.54.040 Violation Penalty.

17.54.010 Enforcement by City office.

The City Council, the City Attorney, the City Manager, the Police Chief, the Development Services Director, the Director of Community Services, the City Clerk, and all officials or their designees charged with the issuance of licenses or permits shall enforce the provisions of this title. Any permit, certificate, or license issued in conflict with the provisions of this title shall be void. (Ord. 827 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2019; Ord. 518, 1999; Ord. 113 § 1 (Exh. A 1.6(A)), 1983)

17.54.020 Actions deemed nuisance.

All erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area and maintenance of buildings and structures within the City of Poway shall be in conformance with the Poway Municipal Code as determined by the Development Services Director or their designee. Any building or structure erected hereafter, or any use of property contrary to the provisions of a duly approved development permit, minor development review, variance, conditional use permit, or administrative permit, and/or this title, is unlawful and a public nuisance per se and subject to abatement, citations and penalties in accordance with Chapters 1.08, 1.10, 8.72 and 15.32 PMC. (Ord. 827 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2019; Ord. 113 § 1 (Exh. A 1.6(B)), 1983)

17.54.030 Remedies.

All remedies concerning this title shall be cumulative and not exclusive. The conviction and punishment of any person or responsible person, as defined in Chapters 1.08 and 1.10 PMC, shall not relieve such persons from the responsibility of correcting prohibited conditions or removing prohibited buildings, structures, signs, or improvements, and shall not prevent the enforced correction or removal thereof. (Ord. 827 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2019; Ord. 113 § 1 (Exh. A 1.6(C)), 1983)

17.54.040 Violation – Penalty.

Any responsible person, partnership, organization, firm or corporation, whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating any provisions of this title or violating or failing to comply with any order or regulation made under this title, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and/or assessed other penalties and, upon conviction or determination thereof, shall be punishable as provided by Chapters 1.08, 1.10, 8.72 and 15.32 PMC. (Ord. 827 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2019; Ord. 113 § 1 (Exh. A 1.6(D)), 1983)

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Contents — Poway Zoning Code
Poway Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
  3. Chapter 17.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES – ZONING MAPS
  4. Chapter 17.07 — WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
  5. Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
  6. Chapter 17.10 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
  7. Chapter 17.16 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
  8. Chapter 17.18 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
  9. Chapter 17.20 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE
  10. Chapter 17.21 — HC HOSPITAL CAMPUS ZONE
  11. Chapter 17.22 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
  12. Chapter 17.23
  13. Chapter 17.24
  14. Chapter 17.26 — SPECIAL USES AND CONDITIONS
  15. Chapter 17.27 — PAWN SHOPS
  16. Chapter 17.28 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
  17. Chapter 17.30 — RECREATIONAL COURTS
  18. Chapter 17.31 — AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS
  19. Chapter 17.32 — KEEPING OF ANIMALS
  20. Chapter 17.33 — STABLES
  21. Chapter 17.34 — KENNELS
  22. Chapter 17.35 — TEEN CLUBS AND CENTERS
  23. Chapter 17.36 — ARCADES
  24. Chapter 17.37 — SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
  25. Chapter 17.38 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
  26. Chapter 17.39 — RESIDENTIAL SENIOR CITIZEN STANDARDS
  27. Chapter 17.40 — COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REGULATIONS
  28. Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
  29. Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
  30. Chapter 17.44 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PERFORMANCE…
  31. Chapter 17.45 — HISTORICAL STRUCTURES
  32. Chapter 17.46 — AMENDMENTS
  33. Chapter 17.47 — SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATIONS
  34. Chapter 17.48 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REGULATIONS
  35. Chapter 17.50 — VARIANCES
  36. Chapter 17.52 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURE
  37. Chapter 17.53 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS FOR CONSIDER…
  38. Chapter 17.54 — ENFORCEMENT
  39. Chapter 17.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES

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