Mendota, Cal., Code of Ordinances ch. 8.28 § 8.28.100

A. If, after a correction notice has been issued in accordance with Section 8.28.080 (A) and the owner fails to correct the violations, the owner will be assessed the following penalties:
1. A fine of one hundred dollars ($100.00) per unit not in compliance.
2. An additional fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) per unit not in compliance if the unit is not corrected within fifteen (15) days from the deadline given.
3. An additional fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per unit not in compliance if the unit is not corrected in thirty (30) days from the deadline.
4. An additional fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per unit for every thirty (30) days that passes thereafter in which the unit is not corrected.
B. The violation may be declared a public nuisance and the city may proceed with all remedies available under law to compel compliance, including, but not limited to, execution of the actions and procedures contained in Chapter 8.20 of this code, issuing administrative citations, abatement proceedings, civil injunction, and/or criminal prosecution, or any combination of remedies, so long as violations are not caused by tenant's breach of tenant's affirmative obligations, and may recover its costs through the process outlined in Section 8.20.150 of this code or by any other legal means.
C. Additionally, in any other action or proceeding brought by the city to enforce this article, the city shall be entitled to recover its costs, including attorney's fees, when it is the prevailing party. The city attorney, working in consultation with the director, may charge any violation of this ordinance as either an infraction or a misdemeanor.
D. If it is found that a false statement was made in the fulfillment of the requirements contained in Section 8.28.070 of this code, a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be issued to the signer of the application, in addition to any other remedies that may be available.