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E. Withholding plan approvals or permits. Whenever an authorized enforcement official finds that a Discharger has performed work contrary to the provisions of this section the City of Pleasanton may withhold the issuance of approvals or permits for ongoing or continued work at the property. Such actions by the City of Pleasanton may include, but are not limited withholding final certificate of occupancy or acceptance of improvements until the violation has been corrected. F. The hearing officer shall assess administrative costs against the violator when it finds that a violation has occurred, and that compliance has not been achieved within the time specified in the compliance order. G. The administrative costs may include any and all costs incurred by the city in connection with the matter before the hearing officer including, but not limited to, costs of investigation, staffing costs incurred in preparation for the hearing and for the hearing itself, and costs for all reinspections necessary to enforce the compliance order. (Ord. 1572 § 2, 1992) § 9.14.260 Abatement by City of Pleasanton A. If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set forth in Section 29, the City of Pleasanton or a contractor designated by the authorized enforcement official may enter upon the subject private property and is authorized to take any and all measures necessary to abate the violation and/or restore the property. It shall be unlawful for any Responsible Person in possession of any premises to refuse to allow the authorized enforcement official or designated contractor to enter upon the premises for the purposes set forth above. In the event the Responsible Person in possession refuses the authorized enforcement official or designated contractor said entry, the authorized enforcement official is hereby empowered to seek assistance from any court of competent jurisdiction to obtain such entry After abatement of the nuisance by the City of Pleasanton, the authorized enforcement official shall notify the Responsible Person of the cost of abatement, including administrative costs. The bill shall also state that failure to pay the abatement and administrative costs within 30 days from service of the bill may result in the recording of a lien and the placement of a special assessment against the property. § 9.14.2170 Authority to arrest or issue citations. Authorized enforcement officials 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 may be hereinafter amended). Such authorized enforcement officials or employees 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 City of Pleasanton city council that the immunities prescribed in Section 836.5 of the Penal Code be applicable to public officers or employees or employees acting in the course and scope of employment pursuant to this chapter. B.Police officers, but not authorized enforcement officials, shall have and are hereby vested with the authority to arrest or cite any Person who violates any section of this chapter in the manner provided by the California Penal Code for the arrest or release on citation of misdemeanor infractions as prescribed by Chapter 5, 5c, and 5d of Title 3, Part 2 of the Penal Code, or as the same may be hereinafter amended. Page 305 of 428