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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87-6 - Amending the Provisions of Section 1.12.020 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code Pertaining to the Power of Fire Department Employees to Make Misdemeanor Arrests for Violation of Laws Pertaining to Fire Suppression, Fire Protection and Hazardous MatORDINANCE NO. 87 -6 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1.12.020 OF THE NEWPORT BEACH MUNICIPAL • CODE PERTAINING TO THE POWER OF FIRE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES TO MAKE MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS FOR VIOLATION OF LAWS PERTAINING TO FIRE SUPPRESSION, FIRE PROTECTION AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The City Council of the City of Newport Beach does hereby ordain as follows: Section 1: Section 1.12.020 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code is amended to read as follows: 1.12.020 Authority of Public Officers or Employees to Make Arrests. The following designated public officers and employees shall have the power to arrest persons and to issue citations for misdemeanor viola- tions or issue citations for infractions committed in their presence as hereinafter provided: • (1) Humane officers shall have the power to make arrests for any violation of Title 7 of this Code, entitled "Animals." (2) Parking Control Officers and Police Cadets shall have the power to make arrests for any violation of Title 12 of this Code, entitled "Vehicles and Traffic," and for any violation of the following sections of the Cali- fornia Vehicle Code: Section 4000 entitled "Registration Required;" Section 4454 entitled "Registration Card Kept With Vehicle;" Section 5200 entitled "Display of License Plates ;" Section 5201 entitled "Positioning of is Plates;" Section 5202 entitled "Period of Display;" Section 5204 -1- entitled "Tabs;" Section 22500 entitled "Prohibition of Stopping, Standing or Parking;" Section 22502 (3) The Marine Director and members of the staff of the Marine Department, as specifically designated by the Marine Director, shall have the power to make arrests for any violation of Chapter 5 of Division 3 of the Cali- fornia Harbors and Navigation Code, Title 11 of this Code, entitled "Recreational Activities," Title 17 of this Code entitled "Harbor Regu- lations," Chapter 7.04 of this Code entitled "Dogs," Chapter 7.16 of this Code entitled "Animals at Large," and Chapter 7.20 of this Code entitled "Animal Nuisances," and shall have the power to make arrests for viola- tions of the following sections of this Code: Section 6.04.060 "Improper Garbage Disposal," Section 6.04.200 "Tampering with Public Refuse Con- tainers," and Section 10.06.020 "Human Waste." entitled "Curb Parking;" Section 22505 entitled "State Highway any Parking;" Section 22514 entitled • "Fire Hydrants;" Section 22515 entitled "Unattended Vehicles;" "Stopping, Standing and Section 22516 entitled "Locked • Vehicles;" Section 22520 entitled "Stopping On Freeway" and Section 22700 entitled "Abandonment Prohibited." (3) The Marine Director and members of the staff of the Marine Department, as specifically designated by the Marine Director, shall have the power to make arrests for any violation of Chapter 5 of Division 3 of the Cali- fornia Harbors and Navigation Code, Title 11 of this Code, entitled "Recreational Activities," Title 17 of this Code entitled "Harbor Regu- lations," Chapter 7.04 of this Code entitled "Dogs," Chapter 7.16 of this Code entitled "Animals at Large," and Chapter 7.20 of this Code entitled "Animal Nuisances," and shall have the power to make arrests for viola- tions of the following sections of this Code: Section 6.04.060 "Improper Garbage Disposal," Section 6.04.200 "Tampering with Public Refuse Con- tainers," and Section 10.06.020 "Human Waste." -2- (4) The Marina_ Park manager shall have the power to make arrests for any violation of Chapter 12.40 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code, entitled "Stopping, Standing and Parking Regulations," relating to • parking of vehicles. -2- • • • (5) The License Supervisor and all License Inspectors shall have the power to make arrests for any violation of Title 5 of this Code, entitled "Business Licenses and Regulations," Title 6 of this Code entitled "Health and Sanitation," Title 10 of this Code entitled "Of- fenses and Nuisances," and shall have the power to make arrests for violations of Section 12.40.060 of this Code entitled "Parking for Cer- tain Purposes Prohibited." (6) The General Services Director, the Assistant General Services Director, the Refuse Foreman, the Assistant Refuse Foreman, and the Refuse Inspector shall have the power to make arrests for any violations of Chapter 6.04 of this Code. (7) The Code Enforcement Officer shall have the power to make arrests for any violation of Title 20 of this Code, entitled "Planning and Zoning." (8) The Fire Chief and all members of the staff of the Fire Department shall have the power to make arrests for any violation of Title 9 of this Code, a violation of Sections 25000.1 and 22514 of the California Vehicle Code, any violation of other state or local laws related to fire suppression or fire prevention, and any violation of state or local laws pertaining to the handling, use, storage or disposal of hazardous materials or waste. Section 2: This Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Newport Beach held on -3- the 9th day of March , 1987, and adopted on the 23rd day of March , 1987, by the following vote, to -wits AYES, COUNCILMEMBERS Cox, Hart, Maurer, Plummer, Sansone, Strauss, Turner • NOES, COUNCILMEMBERS • • ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS -4-