Contents of citation.
Riverside Municipal Code § 1.17.220
in effect1.17.220 - Contents of citation.
A. The administrative citation shall refer to the date and location of the violations and the approximate time, if applicable, that the violations were observed.
B. The administrative citation shall identify each violation by the applicable section number of this Code and by either the section's title or a brief descriptive caption.
C. The administrative citation may describe the action required to correct the violations.
D. The administrative citation shall require the responsible party to correct the violations within the time stated in the citation and shall explain the consequences of failure to correct the violations.
E. The administrative citation shall state the amount of the fine imposed for the violations.
F. The administrative citation shall explain how the fine shall be paid and the time period by which it shall be paid, and the consequences of failure to pay the fine.
G. The administrative citation shall identify all appeal rights.
H. The administrative citation shall contain the printed name, identification number, and phone extension of the Enforcement Officer and the signature of the responsible party, if he/she can be located, as outlined in Section 1.17.110. If the responsible party refuses to sign the administrative citation, then the Enforcement Officer shall write "refused" on the signature line for the responsible party.
(Ord. 6963 § 2, 2007; Ord. 6479 § 1, 1999)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT1GEPR_CH1.17ADCOENRE_1.17.220COCIFetched: 11/1/2026