Administrative citation procedures.
Riverside Municipal Code § 1.17.210
in effect1.17.210 - Administrative citation procedures.
A. Upon discovering a violation of this Code, an Enforcement Officer may issue an administrative citation to a responsible party in the manner prescribed in this chapter. The administrative citation shall be issued on a form approved by the City Manager.
B. If the responsible party is a business, the Enforcement Officer shall attempt to locate the owner and issue the owner an administrative citation. If the Enforcement Officer can only locate the manager or on-site supervisor or employee, the administrative citation may be issued in the name of the business and given to the manager or on-site supervisor or employee. A copy of the administrative citation shall also be mailed to the owner in the manner prescribed in Section 1.17.040 of this chapter.
C. Once the responsible party is located, the Enforcement Officer shall attempt to obtain the signature of that person on the administrative citation. If the responsible party refuses or fails to sign the administrative citation, the failure or refusal to sign shall not affect the validity of the citation and subsequent proceedings.
D. If the Enforcement Officer is unable to locate the responsible party for the violation at the property where the violation exists, then the administrative citation shall be mailed to the responsible party in the manner prescribed in Section 1.17.040 of this chapter, and posted in a conspicuous place on or near the property.
E. The administrative citation shall also contain the printed name, identification number and phone extension of the Enforcement Officer.
F. The failure of any person with an ownership interest in the property to receive notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this chapter.
(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_1.17.210ADCIPRFetched: 11/1/2026