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Chapter XXII — SUBDIVISIONS

Article 17 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES

San Marino Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · San Marino

23.17.01: PLANNING AND BUILDING DIRECTOR, CITY CLERK AND CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENFORCE…

A. It shall be the duty of the planning and building director to enforce the provisions of this chapter pertaining to the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, conversion or alteration of any building or any addition thereto.

B. It shall be the duty of the city clerk and all officials charged with the issuance of licenses to enforce the provisions of this chapter pertaining to the use of land or buildings for which any such license is required by any other ordinance of the city.

C. It shall be the duty of the chief of police and all officers charged with the enforcement of the law to enforce this chapter and all the provisions of the same. (Ord. 096-1093, 7-10-1996; amd. Ord. 0-09-1224, 1-13-2010)

23.17.02: VIOLATIONS DECLARED NUISANCE; ABATEMENT:

Any building or structure hereafter set up, erected, built, moved or maintained and any use of property hereafter commenced or continued contrary to the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance, and the city prosecutor shall, upon order of the planning and building director, commence action or proceeding for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof, in the manner provided by law 1 , and shall take such other steps and shall apply to such court as may have jurisdiction to grant such relief as will abate and remove such building, structure or use and restrain and enjoin any person from setting up, erecting, building, moving or maintaining any such building or structure or using any property contrary to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 0961093, 7-10-1996; amd. Ord. 0-09-1224, 1-13-2010)

Notes

1 1. See chapter VIII of this code.

23.17.03: REMEDIES CUMULATIVE AND NOT EXCLUSIVE:

All remedies provided for in this chapter shall be cumulative and not exclusive. (Ord. 096-1093, 7-10-1996; amd. Ord. 0-09-1224, 1-13-2010)

23.17.04: PENALTY:

Any person, whether acting as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating any provision of this chapter or of any variance or conditional permit granted hereunder shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor or infraction, as determined by the city prosecutor, and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as provided by subsection 01.04.03A of this code. (Ord. 096-1093, 7-10-1996; amd. Ord. 0-09-1224, 1-13-2010)

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San Marino Zoning Code
  1. Chapter XXIII — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT, ADVERTISING AND SIGNS,
  2. Chapter XXIII — ZONING AND DEVELOPMENT, ADVERTISING AND SIGNS,
  3. Chapter I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  4. Chapter II — ADMINISTRATION
  5. Chapter IV — EMERGENCY SERVICES
  6. Chapter VI — ANIMALS AND FOWL
  7. Chapter VIII — PUBLIC NUISANCES
  8. Chapter IX — REFUSE1
  9. Chapter X — PUBLIC HEALTH
  10. Chapter XI — BUSINESS LICENSES
  11. Chapter XII — TAXICABS
  12. Chapter XIII — BICYCLES1
  13. Chapter XIV — MISCELLANEOUS
  14. Chapter XV — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
  15. Chapter XVI — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
  16. Chapter XVII — PUBLIC PARKS
  17. Chapter XVIII — TREES AND SHRUBS
  18. Chapter XXI — SPECIAL DISTRICTS
  19. ▸ Chapter XXII — SUBDIVISIONS
    Overview
    1. Article 02 — R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING ZONE
    2. Article 03 — C-1 COMMERCIAL ZONE
    3. Article 04 — P&R PARK AND RECREATIONAL ZONE
    4. Article 05 — HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ZONE
    5. Article 06 — REQUIREMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS GENERALLY
    6. Article 07 — VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    7. Article 08 — AMENDMENTS AND BOUNDARY CHANGES
    8. Article 09 — MINOR EXCEPTIONS AND TEMPORARY USES
    9. Article 10 — OFF STREET PARKING
    10. Article 11 — ENVIRONMENT FEES
    11. Article 12 — SIGNS
    12. Article 14 — TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT
    13. Article 16 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
    14. Article 17 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
    15. Article 18 — HISTORIC PRESERVATION
    16. Article 19 — PRESERVATION OF TREES
    17. Article 21 — MIXED-USE ZONES
    18. Article 23 — BY-RIGHT APPROVAL
  20. Chapter XXIV — COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION
  21. Chapter XXV — UNIFORM CODES
  22. Chapter XXVI — TAXATION/UTILITY TAX
  23. Chapter XXVII — FRANCHISES/CABLE TELEVISION

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