(1) Upon discovering a violation of the Provo City Code or applicable state codes an enforcement official may, rather than issue a notice of violation, serve an administrative citation on the responsible person.

(2) The administrative citation shall be served in the manner prescribed in Section 17.01.120.

(3) The enforcement official shall attempt to obtain the signature of the responsible person on the administrative citation. If the responsible person refuses or fails to sign the administrative citation, such failure or refusal shall not affect the validity of the citation and subsequent proceedings.