Barstow, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 5.91 § 5.91.120

(a) Whenever the building official or his/her designee determines that a violation of this article exists, designated city personnel shall issue a notice of violation and provide an order to correct the violation(s) located at the rental property. The notice shall be provided (1) by hand delivery or U.S. mail to the owners or owner's authorized representative, and (2) either by mail or hand delivery to the rental property tenant, or by posting said notice on the front door of tenant's dwelling unit. Said notice shall be in writing and shall describe with reasonable detail the violation(s) so that the property owner has the opportunity to identify and correct any identified violation. Any person who fails to comply with any provisions of this article after receiving written notice of the violation(s) and has been given a minimum of 14 days from the date of initial or re-inspection to correct such violation(s) shall be deemed to be in violation of this article.
(b) A violation of this article shall be enforced in accordance with Barstow Municipal Code titles 1, 6 and 15, although not excluding any portion of said Code. The building department may also take action to suspend or revoke the annual rental permit issued to the property owner if the property owner has failed to correct any or all violations.
(c) Any rental property which has been subjected to enforcement actions under Barstow Municipal Code titles 1, 6 and 15, although not excluding any portion of said Code, and has continued to fail to comply with this Code, including any rental property maintenance requirements, and any state or local law relating to housing standards, property maintenance, building codes, or land use requirements, shall be considered a public nuisance and subject to abatement procedures as set forth in chapters 6.28 and 6.30 of the Barstow Municipal Code.
(d) Violations of this chapter shall be treated as a strict liability offense regardless of intent. Any person, firm and/or corporation that violates any portion of this chapter shall be subject to prosecution under this chapter, Barstow Municipal Code titles 1, 6 and 15, and/or Section 11570 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code (Drug Abatement).
(e) The city may also utilize the provisions of the Revenue and Taxation Code Section 24436.5 to encourage the elimination of substandard conditions in rental housing. The city is also authorized to bring an action under the Business and Professions Code for unfair business practices.
(f) In an action, administrative proceeding, or special proceeding to abate a violation of this chapter, the prevailing party may recover attorneys' fees pursuant to Government Code Section 38773.5. Recovery of attorneys' fees is limited to those individual actions or proceedings in which the city elects, at the initiation of that individual action or proceeding, to seek recovery of its own attorneys' fees. An award of attorneys' fees to a prevailing party shall not exceed the amount of reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by the city in an action, administrative proceeding, or special proceeding.
(g) The remedies provided in this section are in addition to the remedies and penalties available under this Code, and all other laws of this state.