Section 377.5 Of Chapter 3.5. Water Conservation Programs From California Water Code >> Division 1. >> Chapter 3.5.
377.5
. (a) A complaint or citation under subdivision (b) of Section
377 or subdivision (d) of Section 1058.5 may be issued by any of the
following:
(1) A code enforcement officer, as defined in Section 829.5 of the
Penal Code.
(2) A designee of the chief executive officer of a public entity
authorized to adopt an ordinance or resolution under Section 375.
(3) A designee of the chief executive officer of a city, county,
or city and county.
(b) For purposes of this section, the term "chief executive
officer" includes a city manager, general manager, or other employee
of the public entity who is the highest ranking officer or employee,
other than a member of a multimember governing body, with
responsibility for the operations of the public entity.