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(a) The purpose of this Chapter is to provide alternative remedies to correct Violations of the Humboldt County Code and other ordinances adopted by the County of Humboldt, and where necessary, penalize Responsible Parties for such Violations. The procedure for the imposition of administrative civil penalties set forth herein shall not be exclusive, but shall be cumulative and in addition to all other civil and criminal remedies provided by law. Nothing in this Chapter shall prevent the County of Humboldt from using any other available remedies to address and correct Violations, either in lieu of, or in addition to, the imposition of administrative civil penalties pursuant to this Chapter. (Ord. 2138a, §1, 12/3/1996; Ord. 2576, § 5, 6/27/2017)

(b) The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors hereby finds and determines that enforcement of the Humboldt County Code, other ordinances adopted by the County of Humboldt and conditions on entitlement set forth in permits and/or agreements that have been issued or approved by the County of Humboldt are matters of local concern and serve important public purposes. Under the authority of, and consistent with, California Government Code Section 53069.4, the County of Humboldt adopts this administrative civil penalty procedure in order to achieve the following goals: (Ord. 2576, § 5, 06/27/2017)

(1) To protect the public health, safety and welfare of the communities and citizens in the County of Humboldt. (Ord. 2138a, §1, 12/3/1996; Ord. 2576, § 5, 6/27/2017)

(2) To provide for an administrative process that has objective criteria for the imposition of penalties and provides for a process to appeal the imposition of such administrative civil penalties. (Ord. 2138a, §1, 12/3/1996; Ord. 2576, § 5, 6/27/2017)

(3) To provide a method to penalize Responsible Parties who fail or refuse to comply with the provisions of the Humboldt County Code and other ordinances adopted by the County of Humboldt, or conditions on entitlement set forth in permits and/or agreements issued or approved by the County of Humboldt. (Ord. 2138a, §1, 12/3/1996; Ord. 2576, § 5, 6/27/2017)

(4) To minimize the expense and delay associated with pursuing alternative remedies through the civil and/or criminal justice system. (Ord. 2138a, §1, 12/3/1996; Ord. 2576, § 5, 6/27/2017)

(c) All final administrative orders made pursuant to the administrative civil penalty procedures set forth in this Chapter shall be subject to review only as provided in California Government Code Section 53069.4 and California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6. (Ord. 2138a, §1, 12/3/1996; Ord. 2576, § 5, 6/27/2017)