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Ordinance No. Page 9 of 10 In addition to the other enforcement powers and remedies established by this Chapter, the Operations Services Director has the authority to utilize the following administrative remedies: Cease and Desist Orders. When the Operations Services Director finds that a violation exists or is likely to take place in violation of this Chapter, he or she may issue an order to cease and desist such discharge or practice or operation likely to cause such discharge and direct that those persons not complying shall: 1) comply with the requirement, 2) comply with a time schedule for compliance, and/or 3) take appropriate remedial or preventive action to prevent the violation from recurring. 2. Notice to Clean. Whenever the Operations Services Director finds that a violation has occurred, he or she may give notice to clean or correct in any manner that he or she may reasonably provide. The recipient of such notice shall undertake the activities as described in the notice. F. Violations Constituting Misdemeanors Unless otherwise specified by ordinance, the violation of any provision of this Chapter, or failure to comply with any of the mandatory requirements of this Chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor; except that notwithstanding any other provisions of this Chapter, any such violation constituting a misdemeanor under this Chapter may, in the discretion of the Operations Services Director, be charged and prosecuted as an infraction or may be issued an administrative citation. G. Penalty for Violation Upon conviction of a misdemeanor, a person shall be subject to payment of a fine or imprisonment, or both, not to exceed the limits set forth in California Government Code section 36901. 2. Upon conviction of an infraction, a person shall be subject to payment of a fine, not to exceed the limits set forth in California Govemment Code section 36900. Subsequent violations may be charged as a misdemeanor. 3. Continuing Violation -unless othewise provided, a person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day during any portion of which a violation of this Chapter is committed, continued or permitted by the person and shall be punishable accordingly as herein provided. H. Authority to Arrest or Issue Citations The Operations Services Director shall have and are hereby vested with the authority to arrest or cite any person who violates any Section of this Code in the manner provided by the California Penal Code for the arrest or release on citation of misdemeanor infractions as prescribed by chapters 5, 5c and 5d of title 3, part 2 of the Penal Code (or as the same maybe hereinafter amended). The Operations Services Director may issue a citation and notice to appear in the manner prescribed by chapter 5c of title 3, part 2 of the Penal Code, including section 853.6 (or as the same may hereafter be amended). It is the intent of the City Council that the immunities prescribed in section 836.5 of the Penal Code be applicable to public