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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- Chapter 17.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — ESTABLISHMENT OF ZONES – ZONING MAPS
- Chapter 17.07 — WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.08 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.10 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
- Chapter 17.16 — MHP MOBILE HOME PARK ZONE
- Chapter 17.18 — PRD PLANNED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — PC PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONE
- Chapter 17.21 — HC HOSPITAL CAMPUS ZONE
- Chapter 17.22 — PF PUBLIC FACILITIES ZONE
- Chapter 17.23
- Chapter 17.24
- Chapter 17.26 — SPECIAL USES AND CONDITIONS
- Chapter 17.27 — PAWN SHOPS
- Chapter 17.28 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
- Chapter 17.30 — RECREATIONAL COURTS
- Chapter 17.31 — AMATEUR RADIO ANTENNA INSTALLATIONS
- Chapter 17.32 — KEEPING OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 17.33 — STABLES
- Chapter 17.34 — KENNELS
- Chapter 17.35 — TEEN CLUBS AND CENTERS
- Chapter 17.36 — ARCADES
- Chapter 17.37 — SATELLITE DISH ANTENNAS
- Chapter 17.38 — ADULT-ORIENTED BUSINESSES
- Chapter 17.39 — RESIDENTIAL SENIOR CITIZEN STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.40 — COMPREHENSIVE SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.41 — LANDSCAPE EFFICIENCY STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.42 — OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 17.44 — NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES AND PERFORMANCE…
- Chapter 17.45 — HISTORICAL STRUCTURES
- Chapter 17.46 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 17.47 — SPECIFIC PLAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.48 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.50 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 17.52 — DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCEDURE
- Chapter 17.53 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT REGULATIONS FOR CONSIDER…
- Chapter 17.54 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 17.56 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES