Contents of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
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1.04
Code Adoption
- 1.04.010 Short title.
- 1.04.020 Codification authority.
- 1.04.030 Effective date.
- 1.04.040 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
- 1.04.050 Reference to specific ordinances.
- 1.04.060 Validity of code.
- 1.04.070 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
- 1.04.080 Distribution of code.
- 1.04.090 Notation of amendments.
- 1.04.100 Printing amendments.
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1.08
General Provisions
- 1.08.010 Rules of construction—Interpretation of language.
- 1.08.020 Definitions.
- 1.08.030 Grammatical interpretation.
- 1.08.040 Title, chapter and section headings.
- 1.08.050 Reference to acts or omissions within this city.
- 1.08.060 Prohibited acts include causing, permitting or suffering.
- 1.08.070 Acts by deputy.
- 1.08.080 Title of office.
- 1.08.090 Reference applies to amendments.
- 1.08.100 Notices—Service.
- 1.08.110 Notices—Proof of giving.
- 1.08.120 Legal, equitable and summary remedies retained.
- 1.08.130 Criminal and civil liabilities enforcement.
- 1.08.140 Procedures for filing claims for refunds.
- 1.08.150 Payment of taxes prior to refund or judicial relief.
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1.12
General Penalty
- 1.12.010 Violations prohibited.
- 1.12.020 Violations as misdemeanors or infractions.
- 1.12.030 Punishment for misdemeanor.
- 1.12.040 Punishment for infraction.
- 1.12.050 Nature of violations.
- 1.12.060 Designation of infractions.
- 1.12.070 Public nuisances.
- 1.12.080 Continuing violations.
- 1.12.090 Alternate civil remedies.
- 1.12.095 Civil penalty.
- 1.12.100 Prohibited acts.
- 1.12.110 Determination of punishment.
- 1.12.120 Fees, charges, licenses and taxes made a civil debt.
- 1.12.130 Liability for attorneys’ fees.
- 1.16 Citation Procedure
- 1.20 Appeals Procedure
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1.24
Administrative Code Enforcement Procedures
- 1.24.010 Purpose—Adoption of civil administrative fines and administrative guidelines and appeal procedures.
- 1.24.020 Applicability.
- 1.24.030 Definitions.
- 1.24.040 Maintaining public nuisances prohibited.
- 1.24.050 Abatement of unlawful conditions—Notice.
- 1.24.060 Extensions of time.
- 1.24.070 Amount of civil fines.
- 1.24.080 Manner of payment—Civil fines.
- 1.24.090 Director review of notices—Consolidation with other enforcement matter.
- 1.24.100 Appeal of administrative citations.
- 1.24.110 Hearing procedures for appeals of administrative citations.
- 1.24.120 Decision by hearing officer.
- 1.24.130 Decision by administrative review board or construction board of appeals.
- 1.24.140 No appeal to city council—Right to judicial review.
- 1.24.150 Collection of unpaid fines.
- 1.24.160 Issuance and recordation of notices of violation.
- 1.24.170 Procedures for recordation.
- 1.24.180 Service of recorded notice of violation.
- 1.24.190 Notice of compliance—Procedures.
- 1.24.200 Prohibition against issuance of permits.
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1.04
Code Adoption
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Title 2
Administration and Personnel
- 2.04 Council Meetings
- 2.08 Deputy City Clerk
- 2.12 Planning Commission
- 2.14 Revenue Enhancement Oversight Commission
- 2.16 Park and Recreation Commission
- 2.20 Mass Transportation Committee
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2.24
Emergency Services
- 2.24.010 Purpose.
- 2.24.020 Emergency defined.
- 2.24.030 Disaster council—Membership.
- 2.24.040 Disaster council—Powers and duties.
- 2.24.050 Officers—Offices created.
- 2.24.060 Officers—Powers and duties.
- 2.24.070 Emergency organization—Membership.
- 2.24.080 Emergency operations plan.
- 2.24.090 Expenditures.
- 2.24.100 Violation—Penalty.
- 2.28 Eligibility for City Employment
- 2.30 Administrative Review Board
- 2.32 Retirement System
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2.36
Personnel Rules and Regulations
- 2.36.010 Title.
- 2.36.020 Purpose.
- 2.36.030 Personnel department created.
- 2.36.040 Personnel director—Duties.
- 2.36.050 Unclassified service.
- 2.36.060 Classified Applicability of provisions.
- 2.36.070 Equal opportunity employment.
- 2.36.080 Employment of relatives.
- 2.36.090 Definitions.
- 2.36.100 Classification plan—Purpose.
- 2.36.110 Classification plan—Summary.
- 2.36.120 Classification plan—Maintenance.
- 2.36.130 Compensation plan—Purpose.
- 2.36.140 Compensation plan—Adoption—Rules governing step increases for line-item employees.
- 2.36.150 Staffing—Generally.
- 2.36.160 Staffing—Recruitment.
- 2.36.170 Staffing—Examinations.
- 2.36.180 Staffing—Eligible lists.
- 2.36.190 Staffing—Certification and appointment.
- 2.36.200 Staffing—Probationary period.
- 2.36.210 Staffing—Medical examination.
- 2.36.220 Staffing—Fingerprints.
- 2.36.230 Staffing—Performance evaluation.
- 2.36.240 Staffing—Transfer, promotion, demotion, temporary assignment.
- 2.36.250 Separation—Generally.
- 2.36.260 Separation—Resignation.
- 2.36.270 Separation—Termination of probationers.
- 2.36.280 Separation—Layoff.
- 2.36.290 Separation—Removal.
- 2.36.300 Separation—Retirement.
- 2.36.310 Separation—Medical.
- 2.36.320 Disciplinary action—Authority.
- 2.36.330 Disciplinary action—Charges, response, final action.
- 2.36.340 Disciplinary action—Right of appeal.
- 2.36.350 Disciplinary action—Hearings.
- 2.36.360 Grievance procedure.
- 2.36.370 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Generally.
- 2.36.380 Employee responsibilities benefits—Code of ethics.
- 2.36.390 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Outside employment.
- 2.36.400 Employee and benefits—Safety.
- 2.36.410 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Training.
- 2.36.420 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Sick leave.
- 2.36.430 Employee responsibilities and Benefits—Worker’s compensation.
- 2.36.440 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Vacation leave.
- 2.36.450 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Retirement.
- 2.36.460 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Leave of absence without pay.
- 2.36.470 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Military leave.
- 2.36.480 Employee responsibilities and benefits—Jury duty.
- 2.36.490 Reports and records required.
- 2.36.500 Departmental rules.
- 2.36.540 Personnel board—Established—Membership—Term of office—Duties.
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2.40
Election Campaign Regulations
- 2.40.010 Title.
- 2.40.020 Purpose and intent.
- 2.40.030 Definitions.
- 2.40.040 Contribution limitations.
- 2.40.050 Election campaign accounts.
- 2.40.060 Campaign statements.
- 2.40.070 Repealed.
- 2.40.080 Responsibilities of city clerk.
- 2.40.090 Criminal misdemeanor actions.
- 2.40.100 Civil or administrative actions.
- 2.40.110 Injunctive relief.
- 2.40.120 Cost of litigation.
- 2.40.130 Construction of provisions.
- 2.40.140 Council study committee.
- 2.40.150 Repealed.
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2.42
Mailed Ballot Elections
- 2.42.010 Special municipal election—Conducting as all-mail ballot election.
- 2.42.020 Scope of mailed ballot elections.
- 2.42.030 Conduct of mailed ballot elections.
- 2.42.040 Dates for special municipal elections.
- 2.42.050 Drop-off centers.
- 2.42.060 Provision of ballot materials.
- 2.42.070 Return of ballots.
- 2.42.080 Official ballot drop-off centers.
- 2.42.090 Absent voter.
- 2.42.100 Provisional ballots.
- 2.42.110 Processing of ballots.
- 2.44 Development Impact Review Procedures
- 2.48 Architectural Review Commission
- 2.52 Repealed
- 2.56 Human Relations Commission
- 2.60 Peace Officer Standards and Training
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2.64
Municipal Advocates
- 2.64.010 Purpose and intent.
- 2.64.020 Definitions.
- 2.64.030 Exemptions.
- 2.64.040 Registration of municipal advocates.
- 2.64.050 Registration requirements.
- 2.64.060 Powers and duties of the city clerk.
- 2.64.070 Disclosure.
- 2.64.080 Municipal advocacy by former city officers or employees.
- 2.64.090 Violation and penalty.
- 2.64.100 Severability.
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Title 3
Revenue and Finance
- 3.01 Business Tax Certification
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3.04
Transient Occupancy Tax
- 3.04.010 Title.
- 3.04.020 Definitions.
- 3.04.030 Imposed.
- 3.04.040 Exemptions.
- 3.04.050 Operator’s duties.
- 3.04.060 Registration.
- 3.04.070 Reporting and remitting.
- 3.04.080 Delinquencies and penalties.
- 3.04.090 Failure to collect and report tax—Determination of tax by tax administrator.
- 3.04.100 Appeal.
- 3.04.110 Recordkeeping.
- 3.04.120 Refunds.
- 3.04.130 Actions to collect.
- 3.04.140 Violation—Penalty.
- 3.08 Dwelling Unit Construction Tax
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3.12
Uniform Sales and Use Tax
- 3.12.010 Title.
- 3.12.020 Purpose.
- 3.12.030 Operative date.
- 3.12.040 Rate.
- 3.12.050 Administration—Contract with state.
- 3.12.060 Sales tax—Imposed.
- 3.12.070 Place of sale.
- 3.12.080 Use tax—Imposed.
- 3.12.090 State law provisions—Adopted.
- 3.12.100 State law provisions—Limitations.
- 3.12.110 Seller’s permit not required when.
- 3.12.120 Exemptions.
- 3.12.130 Amendments to Revenue and Taxation Code—Inclusion.
- 3.12.140 Enjoining collection prohibited.
- 3.12.150 Violation—Penalty.
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3.15
Community Services and Investment Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax
- 3.15.010 Title.
- 3.15.020 Purpose.
- 3.15.030 Termination Date.
- 3.15.040 Fiscal accountability provisions—Citizen oversight and independent annual financial audits.
- 3.15.050 Transactions (sales) tax rate.
- 3.15.060 Use tax rate.
- 3.15.070 Operative date.
- 3.15.080 Contract with state.
- 3.15.090 Place of sale.
- 3.15.100 Adoption of provisions of state law.
- 3.15.110 Limitations on adoption of state law and collection of use taxes.
- 3.15.120 Permit not required.
- 3.15.130 Exemptions and exclusions.
- 3.15.140 Amendments.
- 3.15.150 Enjoining collection forbidden.
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3.16
Utility Users’ Tax
- 3.16.010 Short title and purpose.
- 3.16.020 Definitions.
- 3.16.030 Constitutional, statutory, and other exemptions.
- 3.16.040 Telecommunication users’ tax.
- 3.16.050 Electricity users’ tax.
- 3.16.060 Gas users’ tax.
- 3.16.070 Collection of tax from service users receiving direct purchase of gas or electricity.
- 3.16.080 Video users’ tax.
- 3.16.090 Water users’ tax.
- 3.16.100 Bundling taxable items.
- 3.16.110 Substantial nexus/minimum contact.
- 3.16.120 Duty to collect procedures.
- 3.16.130 Collection penalties—Service suppliers.
- 3.16.140 Actions to collect.
- 3.16.150 Deficiency determination and assessment—Tax application errors.
- 3.16.160 Administrative remedy—Nonpaying service users.
- 3.16.170 Additional powers and duties of the tax administrator.
- 3.16.180 Records.
- 3.16.190 Refunds.
- 3.16.200 Appeals.
- 3.16.210 No injunction/writ of mandate.
- 3.16.220 Notice of changes to chapter.
- 3.16.230 Effect of state and federal reference/authorization.
- 3.16.240 No increase in tax percentage or change in methodology without voter approval—Amendment or repeal.
- 3.16.250 Remedies cumulative.
- 3.16.260 Interaction with prior tax.
- 3.20 Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
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3.24
Procedures for Payment of Claims and Purchases
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Article I.
General Provisions
- 3.24.010 Applicability of provisions.
- 3.24.020 Purpose of provisions.
- 3.24.030 Purchasing authority designated—Powers and duties.
- 3.24.040 Purchasing manual.
- 3.24.050 Purchase documents.
- 3.24.060 Bidding procedures—Use of not required when.
- 3.24.070 Authority to hire consultants.
- 3.24.075 Environmentally preferred purchases.
- Article II. Open Market Purchase Procedure
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Article III.
Formal Contract Procedure
- 3.24.140 Requirements for purchase.
- 3.24.145 Job order contracting.
- 3.24.150 Bids—Notice of invitation and submission.
- 3.24.160 Bids—Security requirement.
- 3.24.170 Bids—Opening and retention.
- 3.24.180 Bids—Rejection.
- 3.24.185 Bids—None received.
- 3.24.187 Bids for construction projects—In excess of limit.
- 3.24.190 Contract award.
- 3.24.200 Requiring bond of successful bidder.
- 3.24.210 Determination of lowest responsible bidder.
- Article IV. Payment Procedure
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Article I.
General Provisions
- 3.28 General Reserve Account
- 3.32 Unclaimed Property
- 3.36 Public Works Contracts
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3.40
Financing of Industrial and Commercial Development
- 3.40.010 Findings and determinations.
- 3.40.020 Definitions.
- 3.40.030 Powers.
- 3.40.040 Nonoperation.
- 3.40.050 Applications for financing.
- 3.40.060 Acceptance of applications.
- 3.40.070 Authorization of bonds.
- 3.40.080 Issuance of bonds.
- 3.40.090 Terms of bonds.
- 3.40.100 Trust agreement.
- 3.40.110 Personal liability.
- 3.40.120 Refunding bonds.
- 3.40.130 Repayment of bonds.
- 3.40.140 Authority to assist projects.
- 3.40.150 Financing agreements.
- 3.40.160 Trust funds.
- 3.40.170 Liberal construction.
- 3.40.180 Supplemental and additional powers.
- 3.40.190 Actions to determine validity of bonds and proceedings.
- 3.40.200 Amendment of chapter.
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3.42
Capital Improvement Board
- 3.42.010 Declaration of public uses and purposes.
- 3.42.020 Municipal affair.
- 3.42.030 Effect of chapter upon other law.
- 3.42.040 Definitions.
- 3.42.050 Establishment of board.
- 3.42.060 Powers of the authority.
- 3.42.070 Revenue bonds.
- 3.42.080 Validating proceedings.
- 3.42.090 Liberal construction.
- 3.42.100 Partial invalidity.
- 3.50 Fire and Life Safety Inspections
- Title 4 Fees
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Title 5
Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
- 5.01 Business License Program
- 5.04 Repealed
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5.08
Mechanical Amusement Devices
- 5.08.010 Definitions.
- 5.08.020 License required.
- 5.08.030 Criminal conduct—Ineligibility for city licenses and permits.
- 5.08.040 Fee for license and permit.
- 5.08.050 Repealed.
- 5.08.060 Relocation—Notification.
- 5.08.070 License—Application—Term.
- 5.08.080 License—Renewal.
- 5.08.090 Amusement devices deemed a nuisance when—Impoundment.
- 5.08.100 Regulations.
- 5.08.110 Automatic payoff devices prohibited.
- 5.08.120 Slot machines or gambling devices prohibited.
- 5.08.130 Additional regulations.
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5.10
Cannabis Business Tax
- 5.10.010 Title.
- 5.10.020 Authority and purpose.
- 5.10.030 Intent.
- 5.10.040 Definitions.
- 5.10.045 Registration of cannabis business.
- 5.10.050 Tax imposed.
- 5.10.060 Reporting and remittance of tax.
- 5.10.070 Payments and communications—Timely remittance.
- 5.10.080 Payment—When taxes deemed delinquent.
- 5.10.090 Notice not required by the city.
- 5.10.100 Penalties and interest.
- 5.10.110 Refunds and credits.
- 5.10.120 Refunds and procedures.
- 5.10.130 Personal cultivation not taxed.
- 5.10.140 Administration of the tax.
- 5.10.150 Appeal procedure.
- 5.10.160 Enforcement—Action to collect.
- 5.10.170 Apportionment.
- 5.10.180 Constitutionality and legality.
- 5.10.190 Audit and examination of premises and records.
- 5.10.200 Other licenses, permits, taxes, fees or charges.
- 5.10.210 Payment of tax does not authorize unlawful business.
- 5.10.220 Deficiency determinations.
- 5.10.230 Failure to report—Nonpayment, fraud.
- 5.10.240 Tax assessment—Notice requirements.
- 5.10.250 Tax assessment—Hearing, application and determination.
- 5.10.260 Relief from taxes—Disaster relief.
- 5.10.270 Conviction for violation—Taxes not waived.
- 5.10.280 Violation deemed misdemeanor.
- 5.10.290 Severability.
- 5.10.300 Remedies cumulative.
- 5.10.310 Amendment or repeal.
- 5.10.320 Enforcement consistent with business license tax.
- 5.12 Repealed
- 5.16 Solicitors and Peddlers
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5.20
Taxicabs
- 5.20.010 Definitions.
- 5.20.020 Certificate of public convenience and necessity required and taxicab permit required.
- 5.20.030 Certificate of public convenience and necessity—Application.
- 5.20.040 Certificate of public convenience and necessity—Council’s determination for need required.
- 5.20.050 Certificate of public convenience and necessity—Hearing and investigation to determine need.
- 5.20.055 Criminal conduct—Ineligibility for city licenses and permits.
- 5.20.060 Certificate of public convenience and necessity—Hearing—Council’s determination—Award of additional permits.
- 5.20.070 Certificate of public convenience and necessity—Compliance with requirements required prior to issuance.
- 5.20.080 Application for additional taxicabs—Granting.
- 5.20.090 Certificate of public convenience and necessity—Owners before enactment of provisions.
- 5.20.100 Service required on a twenty-four-hour basis per day.
- 5.20.110 Replacing taxicabs—Notification.
- 5.20.120 Certificate and permit—Transfer.
- 5.20.130 Certificate of public convenience and necessity—Revocation, suspension.
- 5.20.140 License—Application and renewal.
- 5.20.150 Rate schedules approval.
- 5.20.160 Rate changes—Hearing.
- 5.20.170 Rates—Deregulation.
- 5.20.180 Vehicle identification.
- 5.20.190 Equipment maintenance and inspection.
- 5.20.200 Operating regulations.
- 5.20.210 Driver’s permit required—Application.
- 5.20.220 Renewal of driver’s permit.
- 5.20.230 Revocation of driver’s permit.
- 5.20.240 Driver’s permit application denial or driver’s permit revocation—Appeal.
- 5.20.245 Reapplication upon positive test for controlled substances and alcohol.
- 5.20.250 Return of driver’s permit upon termination of employment.
- 5.20.260 Taxicab stands.
- 5.20.270 Liability insurance.
- 5.20.280 Taximeter—Required.
- 5.20.290 Taximeter rates.
- 5.20.300 Refusal to pay fare.
- 5.20.310 Violation of provisions—Permit revocation.
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5.24
Passenger Stages
- 5.24.010 Franchise—Council’s authority to grant.
- 5.24.020 Applicability of provisions.
- 5.24.030 Franchise permit required.
- 5.24.040 Vehicle requirements.
- 5.24.050 Drivers.
- 5.24.060 Fares.
- 5.24.070 Audits and passenger data.
- 5.24.080 Performance bond required.
- 5.24.090 Workmen’s compensation insurance required for employees.
- 5.24.100 Public liability insurance required.
- 5.24.110 Franchise Transfer.
- 5.24.120 Franchise Suspension or revocation.
- 5.24.130 Advertising on vehicles—Restrictions.
- 5.24.140 Charter buses permitted—Conditions.
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5.32
Bingo
- 5.32.010 Title.
- 5.32.020 Definitions.
- 5.32.030 License—Required.
- 5.32.040 License—Eligible organizations designated.
- 5.32.050 License—Application—Form—Term.
- 5.32.060 Applicant qualifications.
- 5.32.070 License—Application—Contents.
- 5.32.080 License—Contents.
- 5.32.090 License—Application—Change of facts—Notification required.
- 5.32.100 License—Summary suspension pending opportunity for hearing—Continuation constitutes misdemeanor—Revocation.
- 5.32.110 Maximum amount of prize.
- 5.32.120 Keeping of profits or proceeds in separate fund or account.
- 5.32.130 Financial interest in licensee only.
- 5.32.140 Exclusive operation by licensee.
- 5.32.150 Games open to public.
- 5.32.160 Attendance limited to occupancy capacity.
- 5.32.170 Games conducted only on licensee’s property.
- 5.32.180 Minor’s participation prohibited.
- 5.32.190 Hours of operation.
- 5.32.200 Participant’s presence required.
- 5.32.210 Receipt or payment of profits by person constitutes a misdemeanor under state law.
- 5.32.230 City may enjoin violation.
- 5.36 Service Stations
- 5.40 Repealed
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5.44
Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization
- 5.44.010 Purpose and intent.
- 5.44.020 Definitions.
- 5.44.030 Exemptions.
- 5.44.040 Mobile home park owner exemptions under Section 5.44.030(F).
- 5.44.050 City council—Powers and duties.
- 5.44.060 Base space rent—Determination—Allowable increases without hearing.
- 5.44.070 Application for rent adjustment—Fee—Contents—Notice of request—Hearing.
- 5.44.080 Application for rent adjustment—Conduct of hearing.
- 5.44.090 Application for rent adjustment—valuation—Relevant factors.
- 5.44.100 Application for rent adjustment—Hearing—Determination.
- 5.44.110 Application for rent adjustment—Hearing—Appeal.
- 5.44.120 Rent increases not made in conformity with provisions—Tenant’s right to refuse to pay.
- 5.44.130 Actions brought to recover possession of mobile home space—Retaliatory eviction grounds for denial.
- 5.44.140 Owner to provide tenants with copy of this chapter.
- 5.44.141 Amendment.
- 5.44.142 Severability.
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5.45
Mobile Home Park Conversion
- 5.45.010 Authority and short title.
- 5.45.020 Definitions.
- 5.45.030 Conversion impact report requirement.
- 5.45.040 Relocation specialist.
- 5.45.050 Pre-conversion questionnaire.
- 5.45.060 Conversion impact report content.
- 5.45.070 Public hearing regarding conversion impact report.
- 5.45.080 Decision regarding conversion impact report.
- 5.45.090 Application for exemption from relocation assistance obligations.
- 5.45.100 Certificate of acceptance.
- 5.45.110 Performance of mitigation measures.
- 5.45.120 Modification of conversion impact report.
- 5.45.130 Expiration of conversion impact report.
- 5.45.140 Nullification of impact report.
- 5.45.150 Right of first refusal.
- 5.45.160 Appeal.
- 5.45.170 Processing fees.
- 5.45.180 Building permits.
- 5.45.190 Exemption.
- 5.48 Sales on Streets and Sidewalks
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5.50
Sidewalk Cafes
- 5.50.010 Intent.
- 5.50.015 Permits required.
- 5.50.020 Development review.
- 5.50.025 Application content.
- 5.50.030 Fees.
- 5.50.035 Review procedures.
- 5.50.040 Eligible sites.
- 5.50.045 Required design standards.
- 5.50.050 Required operational standards.
- 5.50.055 Terms and expiration.
- 5.50.060 Grounds for denial of permit.
- 5.50.065 Revocation or suspension of permit.
- 5.50.070 Appeals.
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5.51
Parklets
- 5.51.010 Intent.
- 5.51.015 Definitions.
- 5.51.020 Permits required.
- 5.51.025 Development review.
- 5.51.030 Application content.
- 5.51.035 Fees.
- 5.51.040 Review procedures.
- 5.51.045 Eligible sites.
- 5.51.050 Required operational standards.
- 5.51.055 Terms and expiration.
- 5.51.060 Grounds for denial of permit.
- 5.51.065 Revocation or suspension of permit.
- 5.51.070 Appeals.
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5.52
Electronic Game Amusement Centers
- 5.52.010 Definitions.
- 5.52.020 License—Required—Grounds for denial—Fee—Renewal—Application—Investigation.
- 5.52.030 License issuance.
- 5.52.050 Inspection.
- 5.52.060 Establishment name.
- 5.52.070 License—Transfer prohibited.
- 5.52.080 License—Display required.
- 5.52.090 License—Revocation and suspension.
- 5.52.100 Existing centers—Applicability of provisions.
- 5.52.110 Interpretation of provisions.
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5.56
Massage Establishments and Massage Technicians
- 5.56.010 Purpose and intent.
- 5.56.020 Definitions.
- 5.56.030 Outcall massage prohibited.
- 5.56.040 Compliance of existing establishments and massage technicians with provisions required.
- 5.56.050 Exceptions.
- 5.56.060 Massage establishment—License—Required.
- 5.56.070 Massage establishment—License—Application—Contents.
- 5.56.080 Massage establishment—License—Application—Fee Relocation.
- 5.56.090 Massage establishment—License—Grounds for denial.
- 5.56.100 Massage technician—Permit—Required.
- 5.56.110 Massage technician—Permit—Application—Contents.
- 5.56.120 Massage technician—Permit—Application—Fee—Relocation.
- 5.56.130 Massage technician—Permit—Grounds for denial.
- 5.56.140 Massage establishment—Facilities and operations requirements.
- 5.56.150 Massage establishment—Record keeping requirements.
- 5.56.160 Massage establishment—Business name.
- 5.56.170 Massage establishment—Change of location application and fee.
- 5.56.180 Massage establishment—Sale or transfer of interest.
- 5.56.190 Display of permits and licenses required.
- 5.56.200 Investigation by officials—Authority.
- 5.56.210 Investigation by officials—Report.
- 5.56.220 Notice of violation—Issuance Contents.
- 5.56.230 Massage establishment—Revocation or suspension of license.
- 5.56.240 Massage technician—Revocation or suspension of permit.
- 5.56.250 Appeals—Hearing.
- 5.60 Posting
- 5.64 Public Dances
- 5.68 Cardrooms
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5.72
Provisions Applicable to Holders of State Video Franchises
- 5.72.010 Fee for support of local cable usage.
- 5.72.020 Franchise fee.
- 5.72.030 Authority to examine records.
- 5.72.040 Customer service penalties under state video franchises.
- 5.72.050 City response to state video franchise applications.
- 5.72.060 Public, educational or governmental (PEG) channel capacity.
- 5.72.070 Interconnection.
- 5.72.080 Emergency alert system and emergency overrides.
- 5.76 Repealed
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5.80
Parades and Assemblies
- 5.80.010 Permit required.
- 5.80.020 Definitions.
- 5.80.030 Exemptions.
- 5.80.040 Application for permit.
- 5.80.050 General criteria for issuance or denial of permit.
- 5.80.060 Nondiscrimination.
- 5.80.070 Notice of issuance or denial of permit.
- 5.80.080 Interference with parade or assembly.
- 5.80.090 Prohibitions.
- 5.80.100 Content of permit.
- 5.80.110 City’s costs to be paid by person or organization responsible for parade or assembly.
- 5.80.120 Violation.
- 5.80.130 Prompt judicial review.
- 5.84 Filming Regulations
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Title 6
Animals
- 6.04 Definitions
- 6.08 Public Pound
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6.12
Impoundment Procedures
- 6.12.010 Poundmaster enforcement authority.
- 6.12.020 Poundmaster—Seizure and impoundment of stray dogs.
- 6.12.030 Dogs running at large.
- 6.12.040 Delivery of dogs to poundmaster by private persons.
- 6.12.050 Impoundment—Notice.
- 6.12.060 Impoundment—Redemption.
- 6.12.070 Redemption fees.
- 6.12.080 Sale, gift or destruction of dogs.
- 6.12.090 Injured and diseased dogs.
- 6.12.100 Impoundment—Care of dogs—Fees.
- 6.12.110 Vicious and dangerous dogs.
- 6.12.120 Impoundment—Biting dogs.
- 6.12.130 Stray or abandoned cats—Impoundment and disposition.
- 6.12.140 Resisting or hindering poundmaster in duties unlawful.
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6.16
Dog Registration and Licensing
- 6.16.010 License—Required.
- 6.16.020 Vaccination—Required.
- 6.16.030 No licensing without vaccination—Exception.
- 6.16.040 Vaccination—Performance—Tag and certificate issuance.
- 6.16.050 Recordkeeping.
- 6.16.060 Tags—Issuance Wearing required.
- 6.16.070 Annual licensing required.
- 6.16.080 License—Fees.
- 6.16.090 Tags—Duplicates.
- 6.16.100 License—Exceptions.
- 6.16.110 License—Fee exemptions.
- 6.16.120 Violations deemed misdemeanor.
- 6.16.130 Tags—Counterfeiting unlawful.
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6.20
Animal Control Regulations
- 6.20.010 Keeping noisy animals—Prohibited.
- 6.20.020 Keeping of noisy animals—Complaints—Abatement.
- 6.20.030 Disposition of dead animals—Owner’s responsibility.
- 6.20.040 Disposition of dead animals—By poundmaster upon request.
- 6.20.050 Leash law.
- 6.20.060 Animals showing rabies symptoms—Responsibility of person having custody.
- 6.20.070 Menacing and aggressive animals—Animal owner and property owner responsibility.
- 6.24 Dog Kennels, Pet Shops, Catteries and Aviaries
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6.28
Domestic Animals and Poultry
- 6.28.010 Definitions.
- 6.28.020 Animals and poultry running at large—Prohibited—Exceptions.
- 6.28.030 Animals and poultry running at large—Impoundment—Redemption.
- 6.28.040 Disposition of impounded animals and poultry.
- 6.28.050 Unsanitary conditions prohibited.
- 6.28.060 Keeping of animals—Limitations and regulations.
- 6.28.070 Bees prohibited—Exception.
- 6.28.080 Breeding prohibited in city.
- Title 7 (Reserved)
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Title 8
Health and Safety
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8.04
Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organic Waste
- 8.04.010 Definitions.
- 8.04.020 Accumulation—Type and placement of containers.
- 8.04.030 Transportation.
- 8.04.040 Collection required at least once a week.
- 8.04.050 Health officer and city engineer to direct removal.
- 8.04.060 Disposal site.
- 8.04.070 Use of disposal service mandatory—Collection of charges.
- 8.04.080 Collection rates.
- 8.04.090 Condition of collection trucks.
- 8.04.100 Waste—Burning or burying.
- 8.04.110 Emergency removal.
- 8.04.120 Disposal by producer.
- 8.04.130 Certain hauling prohibited.
- 8.04.140 Health regulations—Establishment.
- 8.04.150 Franchise for collection—Authorization.
- 8.04.160 Placement of receptacles for pickup—Disputes settlement.
- 8.04.170 Dumping on private or public premises prohibited.
- 8.04.180 Owner’s responsibility to maintain premises free of debris and waste matter.
- 8.04.190 Placing of handbills or advertising matter in or upon vehicles.
- 8.04.200 Storage of certain vehicles prohibited.
- 8.04.210 Clearing of waste matter, debris and vehicles from private property.
- 8.04.211 Mandatory organic waste disposal reduction requirements for single-family premises.
- 8.04.212 Requirements for multifamily residential dwelling.
- 8.04.213 Requirements for commercial businesses.
- 8.04.214 Waivers for multifamily premises and commercial premises.
- 8.04.215 Requirements for commercial edible food generators.
- 8.04.216 Requirements for food recovery organizations and services.
- 8.04.217 Requirements for haulers and facility operators.
- 8.04.218 Recyclable and organic materials self-hauling requirements.
- 8.04.219 Inspections and investigations.
- 8.04.220 Enforcement.
- 8.04.230 Violation—Penalty.
- 8.05 Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Program
- 8.06 Expanded Polystyrene
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8.07
Plastic Bottled Beverages and Water Bottle Filling Stations
- 8.07.010 Definitions.
- 8.07.020 Sale/distribution of single-use plastic bottled beverages (under twenty-one ounces) on city property restricted.
- 8.07.030 New leases, permits, and agreements.
- 8.07.040 Restricting use of city funds.
- 8.07.050 Increasing availability of public drinking water.
- 8.07.060 Exceptions.
- 8.07.070 Implementation and enforcement.
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8.08
Hazardous Weeds and Debris
- 8.08.010 Definitions.
- 8.08.020 Nuisance declared—Permitting accumulation of weeds and debris unlawful—Permission required to burn weeds or debris.
- 8.08.030 Notice to abate—Generally.
- 8.08.040 Notice to abate—Mailing and posting.
- 8.08.050 Abatement by city—Authority.
- 8.08.060 Report and assessment list—Contents and filing.
- 8.08.070 Report and assessment list—Notice of filing.
- 8.08.080 Rubbish detrimental to health prohibited.
- 8.08.090 Rat harbors prohibited.
- 8.08.100 Violation Sections 8.08.080 and 8.08.090—Penalty.
- 8.09 Single-Use Straws
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8.10
Shopping Carts
- 8.10.010 Authority and purpose.
- 8.10.020 Applicability.
- 8.10.030 Administration.
- 8.10.040 Definitions.
- 8.10.050 Required signs and identification.
- 8.10.060 Prohibitions.
- 8.10.070 Cart containment and retrieval by owners.
- 8.10.080 Impoundment and retrieval of abandoned shopping carts.
- 8.10.090 Abandoned shopping cart prevention and retrieval plan.
- 8.10.100 Recovery of fines and costs by city.
- 8.10.110 Disposal of abandoned shopping carts.
- 8.10.120 Violation—Penalties.
- 8.11 All-Electric New Buildings
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8.12
Abatement of Dangerous Obstructions in Streambeds
- 8.12.010 Title Purpose.
- 8.12.020 Definitions.
- 8.12.030 Enforcement authority.
- 8.12.040 Dry season—Inspection for dangerous obstructions—Abatement procedures.
- 8.12.050 Rainy season—Inspection for dangerous obstructions—Emergency abatement procedures.
- 8.12.060 Rainy season—Removal of dangerous obstruction at public expense pursuant to owner’s prior authorization.
- 8.12.070 Removing or defacing notices unlawful—Obstructing abatement unlawful.
- 8.12.080 Obstructions of drainage channels—Abatement.
- 8.12.090 Abatement charges made lien.
- 8.12.100 Drainage improvements—Approval required.
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8.14
Tobacco Retailer Licenses
- 8.14.010 Purpose.
- 8.14.020 Definitions.
- 8.14.030 Requirement for tobacco retailer license.
- 8.14.040 Application procedure.
- 8.14.050 Issuance of license.
- 8.14.060 Display of license.
- 8.14.070 Fees for license.
- 8.14.080 Licenses nontransferable.
- 8.14.085 Noncompliance with tobacco related laws—License violation.
- 8.14.090 License compliance monitoring.
- 8.14.100 Suspension or revocation of license.
- 8.14.110 Appeal of suspension and/or revocation.
- 8.14.120 Administrative fine—Penalties—Enforcement.
- 8.14.130 Severability.
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8.16
Smoking Prohibited and Secondhand Smoke Control
- 8.16.010 Purpose.
- 8.16.020 Definitions.
- 8.16.030 Prohibition of smoking in public places, places of employment, and certain other areas.
- 8.16.040 Prohibition of smoking and tobacco products in outdoor recreational areas.
- 8.16.050 Where smoking is not regulated.
- 8.16.060 Reasonable distance required.
- 8.16.070 Posting of signs.
- 8.16.080 Compliance.
- 8.16.090 Violations and penalties.
- 8.16.100 Severability.
- 8.17 Cigarette Vending Machines
- 8.18 Regulation of the Sale and Distribution of Tobacco Products
- 8.20 Food Handling
- 8.22 Offensive Odors
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8.24
Nuisance Abatement
- 8.24.010 Title.
- 8.24.020 Public nuisances designated.
- 8.24.030 Abatement methods.
- 8.24.040 Resolution setting public hearing.
- 8.24.050 Posting notice of public hearing.
- 8.24.060 Serving notice of public hearing.
- 8.24.070 Notice—Proof of posting and service.
- 8.24.080 Hearing by council.
- 8.24.090 Hearing—Council’s determination.
- 8.24.100 Time limitation for filing objections to council’s determination.
- 8.24.110 Resolution order abatement—Service and recordation.
- 8.24.120 Abatement by City.
- 8.24.130 Statement of abatement costs.
- 8.24.140 Confirmation of statement of abatement costs.
- 8.24.150 Assessment of costs—Notice of lien—Collection.
- 8.24.160 Prohibited acts.
- 8.24.170 Alternative methods of abatement or enforcement.
- 8.24.180 Maintaining a nuisance—Criminal sanctions.
- 8.24.190 Maintaining a nuisance—Private cause of action.
- 8.24.200 Severability.
- 8.28 Hazardous Chemicals Transport
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8.32
Liability for Costs of Response to Hazardous Waste or Substance Spills, Releases and Other Incidents
- 8.32.010 Purpose and authority.
- 8.32.020 Definitions.
- 8.32.030 Liability for unauthorized disposal or release.
- 8.32.040 Liability for failure to comply with orders.
- 8.32.050 Computation of costs.
- 8.32.060 Recovery of costs where real property is the subject of enforcement.
- 8.32.070 Recovery of costs where real property is not the subject of enforcement.
- 8.32.080 Levy, collection and enforcement of special assessment upon real property.
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8.04
Solid Waste, Recycling, and Organic Waste
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Title 9
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
- 9.04 Possession of Open Containers or Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages in Public Places
- 9.05 Underage Persons and Alcohol
- 9.06 Prohibition on Aggressive Solicitation
- 9.08 Drug Paraphernalia
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9.09
Psychoactive Herbal Incense, Psychoactive Bath Salts and Other Synthetic Drugs
- 9.09.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9.09.020 Definitions.
- 9.09.030 Provision, display for sale, sale or distribution of synthetic drugs prohibited.
- 9.09.040 Provision, display for sale, sale or distribution of substances claimed or represented to be synthetic drugs prohibited.
- 9.09.050 Possession of synthetic drugs prohibited.
- 9.09.060 Public nuisance.
- 9.09.070 Confiscation of synthetic drugs.
- 9.09.080 Revocation of business license.
- 9.09.090 Penalties.
- 9.09.100 Seizure of evidence.
- 9.09.110 Exclusions.
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9.10
Cannabis Regulations
- 9.10.010 Purpose and intent.
- 9.10.020 Definitions.
- 9.10.030 Personal cultivation limited.
- 9.10.040 Commercial cannabis/city permit and state license required.
- 9.10.050 Regulations and fees.
- 9.10.060 Display and production of permits.
- 9.10.070 Commercial cannabis operator permit application procedures and requirements.
- 9.10.080 Renewal of permit.
- 9.10.090 Suspension or revocation of permit.
- 9.10.100 Appeal.
- 9.10.110 Right to occupy and to use property for commercial cannabis activity.
- 9.10.120 Prohibition on transfer of commercial cannabis operator permits.
- 9.10.130 Records and reports.
- 9.10.140 Inspection and enforcement.
- 9.10.150 Outdoor commercial cannabis cultivation and activities prohibited.
- 9.10.160 Indemnification, insurance, reimbursement, consent.
- 9.10.170 Compliance with laws.
- 9.10.180 Permit violation.
- 9.10.190 Permit compliance monitoring.
- 9.10.200 Permit holder responsible for violations by employees or agents.
- 9.10.210 Consumption or use prohibited on site and in public—Cannabis event prohibited.
- 9.10.220 Concurrent alcohol or tobacco sales or service prohibited.
- 9.10.230 Minors.
- 9.10.240 Sale of cannabis products or cannabis accessories by vending machine prohibited.
- 9.10.250 Security and public safety measures.
- 9.10.260 Limitations on city’s liability.
- 9.10.270 Fees deemed debt to city.
- 9.10.280 Violation and penalties.
- 9.10.290 Severability.
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9.12
Noise Control
- 9.12.010 Declaration of policy.
- 9.12.020 Definitions.
- 9.12.030 Authority and duties of the noise control office(r) (NCO).
- 9.12.040 General noise regulations.
- 9.12.050 Prohibited acts.
- 9.12.060 Exterior noise limits.
- 9.12.070 Interior noise standards.
- 9.12.080 Motor vehicle noise limits.
- 9.12.090 Special provisions (exemptions).
- 9.12.100 Exceptions.
- 9.12.110 Enforcement.
- 9.13 Unruly Gatherings
- 9.16 Weapons
- 9.18 Expired
- 9.20 Miscellaneous Prohibitions
- 9.21 Second Response Cost Recovery
- 9.22 Safety Enhancement Zones
- 9.30 Nudity in Public Places
- 9.40 Public Benches
- 9.50 Curfew
- 9.60 Enforcement
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
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10.04
Definitions
- 10.04.010 Generally.
- 10.04.020 Alley.
- 10.04.030 Bicycle.
- 10.04.040 Central traffic district.
- 10.04.050 Curb.
- 10.04.060 Divisional island.
- 10.04.070 Holidays.
- 10.04.080 Loading zone.
- 10.04.090 Official time standard.
- 10.04.100 Park.
- 10.04.110 Parking meter.
- 10.04.120 Parking payment center.
- 10.04.130 Parkway.
- 10.04.140 Passenger loading zone.
- 10.04.150 Pedestrian.
- 10.04.160 Police department employee.
- 10.04.170 Police officer.
- 10.04.180 Skateboard.
- 10.04.190 Stop.
- 10.04.200 Stop or stand.
- 10.04.210 Vehicle Code.
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10.08
Administration
- 10.08.010 Authority to place and maintain traffic-control devices.
- 10.08.020 Powers and duties.
- 10.08.030 Traffic-control devices and markings—Installation and maintenance.
- 10.08.040 Traffic committee—Established—Membership.
- 10.08.050 Traffic committee—Duties.
- 10.08.060 Annual traffic safety report—Preparation—Contents.
- 10.08.070 Enforcement.
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10.12
Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- 10.12.010 Traffic direction—Police and fire department officials authority.
- 10.12.020 Persons other than officials shall not direct traffic.
- 10.12.030 Obedience to traffic regulations—Required.
- 10.12.040 Obedience to traffic regulations—Persons riding bicycles or animals.
- 10.12.050 Obstruction or interference with police or authorized officers prohibited.
- 10.12.060 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
- 10.12.070 Exemption of certain vehicles.
- 10.12.080 Report of damage to certain property required.
- 10.12.090 Removal of vehicles from street by police officers or designated employees permitted when.
- 10.12.100 Vehicles deemed in violation of Section 10.12.090 if not moved a minimum of five hundred feet from initial parking place before being parked again.
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10.14
Traffic-Control Devices
- 10.14.010 Authority to place and maintain.
- 10.14.020 Traffic-control signs required for enforcement purposes.
- 10.14.030 Obedience required.
- 10.14.040 Traffic signal installation.
- 10.14.050 Lane marking.
- 10.14.060 Distinctive roadway markings—Authority to place.
- 10.14.070 Removal, relocation and discontinuance—Authority.
- 10.14.080 Hours of operation.
- 10.14.090 Unauthorized painting on curbs prohibited.
- 10.16 Turning Movements
- 10.20 One-Way Streets and Alleys
- 10.24 Special Stops Required
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10.28
Miscellaneous Driving Rules
- 10.28.010 Driving through funeral procession.
- 10.28.020 Commercial vehicles using private driveways.
- 10.28.030 Riding or driving on sidewalk.
- 10.28.040 Riding or driving on new pavement markings.
- 10.28.050 Driving on limited access roadways.
- 10.28.060 Barriers and signs—Placing or erecting—Tampering with—Obedience to required.
- 10.28.070 Entering intersections and crosswalks.
- 10.32 Pedestrian Regulations
- 10.34 Overnight Camping Prohibited on City Streets and City-Owned Parking Areas
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10.36
Stopping, Standing and Parking for Certain Purposes or in Certain Places
- 10.36.010 Applicability of provisions—Temporary alteration of parking controls and regulations by public works director or their designee(s).
- 10.36.020 Stopping or standing in parkways prohibited.
- 10.36.030 Maintenance of no stopping and no parking zones—Public works director or their designee(s) duty—Compliance with markings required.
- 10.36.040 No parking areas.
- 10.36.050 Storage of vehicles upon streets prohibited.
- 10.36.060 Repealed.
- 10.36.070 Repairing or greasing vehicles on public streets prohibited—Exception.
- 10.36.080 Washing or polishing vehicles on public streets.
- 10.36.090 Parking adjacent to schools.
- 10.36.100 Parking prohibited on narrow streets.
- 10.36.110 Parking on grades.
- 10.36.120 Peddlers, vendors—Unlawful parking.
- 10.36.130 Emergency parking signs.
- 10.36.140 Parking of large or commercial vehicles near intersections.
- 10.36.150 Nighttime parking of large vehicles.
- 10.36.160 Nighttime parking of vehicles with operating air-conditioning or refrigeration units.
- 10.36.170 Designation of preferential parking permit areas—Adoption of resolution.
- 10.36.180 Designation of preferential parking permit areas—Content of resolution.
- 10.36.190 Designation of preferential parking permit areas—Sign posting.
- 10.36.200 Limitations on parking in a preferential permit parking area.
- 10.36.210 Reserved.
- 10.36.220 Preferential parking permit—Issuance.
- 10.36.221 Lost, stolen, or defaced permit replacement.
- 10.36.230 Preferential parking permits—Display required.
- 10.36.232 Enforcement.
- 10.36.233 Repealed.
- 10.36.235 Restricted parking in city parking facilities.
- 10.36.240 Violation—Penalty.
- 10.40 Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited in Certain Areas
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10.44
Stopping for Loading or Unloading Only
- 10.44.010 Loading zones—Marking—Authority.
- 10.44.020 Curb markings—Meanings—Authority to place.
- 10.44.030 Yellow loading zone—Time restrictions for loading and unloading.
- 10.44.040 Passenger zones—Time restrictions for loading and unloading.
- 10.44.050 Standing in any alley.
- 10.44.060 Bus zones—Establishment—Authority.
- 10.44.070 Handicapped parking.
- 10.44.080 Violation—Penalty.
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10.48
Restricted Use of Certain Streets
- 10.48.010 Vehicles prohibited in central traffic district at certain times of day—Permit issuance for emergency deliveries.
- 10.48.020 Advertising vehicles.
- 10.48.030 Non-motor-drawn vehicles.
- 10.48.040 Truck routes.
- 10.48.050 Commercial vehicles prohibited from using certain streets—Sign posting.
- 10.48.060 Maximum gross weight limits of vehicles on certain streets.
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10.52
Parking Meters and Parking Payment Centers
- 10.52.010 Parking meter zone—Rates.
- 10.52.020 Installation.
- 10.52.030 Time of operation.
- 10.52.040 Operational procedure to be followed.
- 10.52.050 Unlawful to allow vehicle to remain parked after expiration of time.
- 10.52.060 Unlawful to increase or extend parking time.
- 10.52.070 Deposit of slugs—Tampering with or injury of.
- 10.52.080 Use of for certain purposes prohibited.
- 10.52.090 Rule of evidence.
- 10.52.100 Application of other provisions.
- 10.52.110 Motorcycle spaces.
- 10.52.120 Violation—Penalty.
- 10.56 Speed Zones
- 10.60 Obstructions to Visibility
- 10.64 Parking Revenues, Fines and Forfeitures
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10.68
Inoperative Vehicles
- 10.68.010 Findings and declarations.
- 10.68.020 Definitions.
- 10.68.030 Exceptions.
- 10.68.040 Applicability of other laws.
- 10.68.050 Administration and enforcement.
- 10.68.060 Initiation of proceedings.
- 10.68.070 Notice of vehicle abatement—Service of notice.
- 10.68.080 Notice of vehicular abatement—Contents.
- 10.68.090 Hearing and determination.
- 10.68.100 Vehicle abatement.
- 10.68.110 Notice to Department of Motor Vehicles.
- 10.68.120 Collection of removal and administration costs.
- 10.72 Bicycles
- 10.76 Coasters, Roller Skates and Similar Devices
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10.80
Oversize and Overweight Vehicles
- 10.80.010 Purpose of provisions.
- 10.80.020 Permit—Required.
- 10.80.030 Permit—Application—Contents.
- 10.80.040 Permit—Good for one-time move only—Blanket permit issuance.
- 10.80.050 Permit—Denial—Restrictions—Permit holders responsibilities.
- 10.80.060 Permit holder’s responsibility for damages to public property.
- 10.80.070 Liability insurance required.
- 10.80.080 Notification of police department required prior to move.
- 10.84 Minimum Penalty for Traffic Violations
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10.04
Definitions
- Title 11 Air Quality
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Title 12
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
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12.04
Encroachments and Excavations
- 12.04.010 Encroachment defined.
- 12.04.020 Encroachments restricted.
- 12.04.030 Permit application—Information required.
- 12.04.031 Emergency work.
- 12.04.032 Permit fee.
- 12.04.033 Length of time permit is valid.
- 12.04.050 Security deposit required—Amount.
- 12.04.060 Permit—Approval or denial.
- 12.04.070 Permits from other agencies—Responsibility to obtain.
- 12.04.080 Safety requirements.
- 12.04.090 Work to be pursued with diligence.
- 12.04.100 Defects—Notification to remedy—Remedy by city.
- 12.04.110 Defects—Cost of remedying to be deducted from deposit—Cost reimbursement when deposit is insufficient.
- 12.04.120 Deposit—Refund.
- 12.04.130 Permittee’s liability.
- 12.04.131 Special design concerns.
- 12.04.132 Newsracks.
- 12.04.140 Permit—Incorporation of chapter provisions.
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12.08
Urban Storm Water Quality Management and Discharge Control
- 12.08.010 Title.
- 12.08.020 Purpose and intent.
- 12.08.030 Definitions.
- 12.08.040 Applicability.
- 12.08.050 Responsibility for administration.
- 12.08.060 Severability.
- 12.08.070 Regulatory consistency.
- 12.08.080 Ultimate responsibility of discharger.
- 12.08.090 Prohibition of illegal discharges.
- 12.08.100 Exceptions to discharge.
- 12.08.110 Prohibition of illicit connections.
- 12.08.120 Waste disposal prohibitions.
- 12.08.130 Animals.
- 12.08.140 Compliance with industrial or construction activity NPDES storm water discharge permit.
- 12.08.150 Requirement to prevent, control, and reduce storm water and pollutants.
- 12.08.160 Maintenance.
- 12.08.170 Watercourse protection.
- 12.08.180 Connections to public storm drain system.
- 12.08.190 Requirement to eliminate illegal discharges and remediate.
- 12.08.200 Requirement to monitor and analyze.
- 12.08.210 Reporting and remediating discharges—Retention of records.
- 12.08.220 Authority to inspect, sample, establish sampling devices, and test.
- 12.08.230 Notice of violation.
- 12.08.240 Appeal.
- 12.08.250 Abatement by city.
- 12.08.260 Urgency abatement.
- 12.08.270 Charging cost of abatement/liens.
- 12.08.280 Violations.
- 12.08.290 Acts potentially resulting in a violation of the Clean Water Act and/or the Porter-Cologne Act.
- 12.12 Construction, Reconstruction and Repair of Sidewalks
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12.16
Curbs, Gutters and Sidewalk Area
- 12.16.010 Definitions.
- 12.16.020 Property owner’s responsibility.
- 12.16.030 Permit required—Application Contents—General provisions.
- 12.16.040 Work to be done in accordance with standard specifications—Substandard work—Removal and replacement.
- 12.16.050 Installation or reimbursement required when—Exception.
- 12.16.055 Reimbursement.
- 12.16.060 Appeals.
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12.20
Park Regulations
- 12.20.010 Title.
- 12.20.020 Definitions.
- 12.20.030 Compliance with regulations required.
- 12.20.040 Rules and regulations applicable in city parks.
- 12.20.045 Authority to close.
- 12.20.050 Reservation of park area and structures.
- 12.20.060 Transfer of permits—Written consent required.
- 12.20.070 Appeal—Hearing—Council’s determination to be final.
- 12.20.080 Fees and deposits.
- 12.20.090 Insurance required—When.
- 12.20.100 Duty to leave closed or reserved areas.
- 12.20.110 Enforcement.
- 12.20.115 Consumption of alcohol unlawful.
- 12.20.120 Power boats prohibited on Laguna Lake.
- 12.20.130 Skateboarding, rollerblading, rollerskating in city parks.
- 12.20.140 Rules and regulations applicable to Santa Rosa Park skateboard park.
- 12.22 Open Space Regulations
- 12.23 Creeks, Tributaries and Riparian Corridor Regulations
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12.24
Tree Regulations
- 12.24.010 Purpose and intent.
- 12.24.020 Tree committee.
- 12.24.030 Definitions.
- 12.24.040 Street trees—Master lists.
- 12.24.050 Tree planting plans.
- 12.24.060 Street tree planting and maintenance standards.
- 12.24.070 Street tree planting requirements.
- 12.24.080 Street tree planting procedures.
- 12.24.090 Tree removal.
- 12.24.100 Control of trees and shrubs for protection of public safety.
- 12.24.110 Street tree maintenance.
- 12.24.120 Tree maintenance by public utilities.
- 12.24.130 Tree service contractors.
- 12.24.140 Responsibility for repairing tree damage to curbs, gutters and sidewalks.
- 12.24.150 Protection of trees.
- 12.24.160 Heritage trees.
- 12.24.170 Enforcement.
- 12.24.180 Appeals.
- 12.24.190 No liability upon the city.
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12.32
Street Name and Address Regulations
- 12.32.010 Purpose.
- 12.32.020 Definitions.
- 12.32.030 Area affected.
- 12.32.040 Documents to be maintained by community development department.
- 12.32.050 Street name requirement.
- 12.32.060 Address requirement.
- 12.32.070 Procedures for assigning and changing addresses.
- 12.32.080 Address numbering standards.
- 12.32.090 Display of address numbers.
- 12.32.100 Procedures for naming and renaming streets.
- 12.32.110 Street name criteria.
- 12.32.120 Street name signs.
- 12.32.130 Administration.
- 12.32.140 Enforcement.
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12.36
Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area
- 12.36.010 Establishment.
- 12.36.020 Boundaries.
- 12.36.030 Assessment—Imposed.
- 12.36.040 Assessment—Amount.
- 12.36.050 Assessment—Use of revenues.
- 12.36.060 Assessment—Collection.
- 12.36.070 Findings and determinations.
- 12.36.080 Council’s authority to enter into annual agreements for revenue expenditures.
- 12.36.090 Exemptions—Contributions from exempt persons welcome.
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12.38
Parking and Driveway Standards
- 12.38.010 General.
- 12.38.020 Parking lots—Permits.
- 12.38.030 Parking lots—Plans.
- 12.38.040 Pavement standards.
- 12.38.050 Geometrics and design standards.
- 12.38.060 Slope standards.
- 12.38.070 Loading zone standards.
- 12.38.080 Screening standards.
- 12.38.090 Landscaping standards.
- 12.38.100 Handicapped parking standards.
- 12.38.110 Driveway and driveway ramp standards.
- 12.38.120 Turnaround standards.
- 12.38.130 Signing standards.
- 12.38.140 Parking lot maintenance.
- 12.38.150 Temporary parking lots.
- 12.38.160 Common-access driveways.
- 12.40 Miscellaneous Regulations
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12.42
Tourism Business Improvement District
- 12.42.010 Title.
- 12.42.020 Definitions.
- 12.42.030 Authorized uses.
- 12.42.040 Boundaries.
- 12.42.050 Levy of assessment and exemptions.
- 12.42.060 Annual review of assessment.
- 12.42.070 Imposition of assessment.
- 12.42.080 Use of revenue.
- 12.42.090 Delinquency, penalty, and interest.
- 12.42.100 Advisory body.
- 12.42.110 Modification or disestablishment.
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12.04
Encroachments and Excavations
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Title 13
Public Services
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13.04
Water Service
- 13.04.010 Definitions.
- 13.04.020 Statement of policy.
- 13.04.030 Sole water purveyor.
- 13.04.040 Limit of city’s responsibility to furnish water outside of the city.
- 13.04.050 Initiation of water service.
- 13.04.060 Discontinuation of water service.
- 13.04.070 Illegal consumption.
- 13.04.080 Bills—Payment.
- 13.04.090 Rates for service.
- 13.04.100 Charges for new water service.
- 13.04.110 Delinquencies and penalties.
- 13.04.120 Water service.
- 13.04.130 Water meters.
- 13.04.140 Installation of control valves required.
- 13.04.150 Responsibility for equipment.
- 13.04.160 Parcel owner’s duty to protect against danger of cross-connections.
- 13.04.170 Interruption in service.
- 13.04.180 Main extensions other than subdivisions.
- 13.04.190 Utilities department ingress and egress rights.
- 13.04.200 Fire hydrants.
- 13.04.210 Water service for fire protection.
- 13.04.220 Private fire protection service connections—Charges—Ownership.
- 13.04.230 Private fire protection service—Monthly rates.
- 13.04.240 Privately owned water wells.
- 13.04.250 Violations deemed misdemeanor.
- 13.04.260 Design standards—Conformance with required.
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13.06
Mandatory Indoor Plumbing Retrofit Standards
- 13.06.010 Definitions.
- 13.06.020 Retrofit upon change of use.
- 13.06.030 Retrofit upon expansion of use.
- 13.06.040 Retrofit upon sale.
- 13.06.050 Verification.
- 13.06.060 Notice of correction.
- 13.06.070 Exemptions.
- 13.06.080 Appeals.
- 13.06.090 Penalties–Infraction.
- 13.06.100 Civil nuisance.
- 13.06.110 Remedies cumulative.
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13.07
Water Conservation
- 13.07.010 Substandard water fixtures prohibited.
- 13.07.020 Substandard runoff prohibited.
- 13.07.030 Council water conservation powers.
- 13.07.040 Utilities director or designee powers.
- 13.07.050 Violations.
- 13.07.060 Definitions.
- 13.07.070 Water use reduction.
- 13.07.080 Excess water use surcharge.
- 13.07.090 Additional authority.
- 13.07.100 Hearing for exceptions.
- 13.07.110 Reservation of rights.
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13.08
Sewers
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. General Sewer Use Requirements
- Article III. Pretreatment of Wastewater
- Article IV. Compliance Monitoring
- Article V. Individual Wastewater Discharge Permits
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Article VI.
Reporting Requirements
- 13.08.160 Reporting requirements for permittees.
- 13.08.170 Baseline monitoring reports.
- 13.08.180 Compliance schedule.
- 13.08.190 Reports on compliance with categorical pretreatment standard deadline.
- 13.08.200 Periodic compliance reports.
- 13.08.210 Reports of changed conditions.
- 13.08.220 Reports from unpermitted users.
- 13.08.230 Notice of violation—Repeat sampling and reporting.
- 13.08.240 Accidental discharge and slug control plan.
- 13.08.250 Analytical requirements.
- 13.08.260 Sample collection.
- 13.08.270 Representative wastewater samples.
- 13.08.280 Date of receipt of reports.
- 13.08.290 Recordkeeping.
- 13.08.300 Certification statements.
- Article VII. Confidential Information
- Article VIII. Publication of Users in Significant Noncompliance
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Article IX.
Sewer Connection
- 13.08.330 Fee required prior to permit issuance for newly annexed territory.
- 13.08.340 Computation of fee.
- 13.08.350 Exemption of outstanding bonds from fee determination.
- 13.08.360 Main extensions to customers other than subdivisions—Terms and conditions.
- 13.08.370 Use of existing sewer.
- 13.08.380 Design standards—Conformance with required.
- 13.08.390 Drainage below curb and below main sewer level.
- 13.08.395 Private sewer laterals/systems.
- 13.08.396 Wastewater flow offset.
- Article X. Charges and Fees
- Article XI. Rules and Regulations Governing the Disposal of Septic Tank Cleanings
- Article XII. Administration and Enforcement Remedies
- Article XIII. Affirmative Defenses to Discharge Violations
- Article XIV. Miscellaneous Provisions
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13.12
Underground Utilities
- 13.12.010 Definitions.
- 13.12.020 Underground service area—Defined—Electric or communication service to buildings within the area.
- 13.12.030 Underground utility districts—Hearing—Declaration.
- 13.12.040 Underground utility districts—Order to remove poles, overhead wires and associated structures.
- 13.12.050 Underground utility districts—Unlawful to maintain poles and overhead wires—Violation deemed misdemeanor.
- 13.12.060 Exception by special permission.
- 13.12.070 Non applicability of chapter provisions.
- 13.12.080 Notification to affected property owners and utility companies.
- 13.12.090 Utility companies to supply city with list of subscribers.
- 13.12.100 Necessity for facility changes—Notification of property owners and utility subscribers.
- 13.12.110 Utility companies to supply city with updated list of subscribers after installation of underground conduit.
- 13.12.120 Necessity for facility changes—Notification of property owners and utility subscribers on updated list.
- 13.12.130 Utility companies responsibility to provide service up to sidewalk areas and property lines—Rules and regulations for underground construction to be followed.
- 13.12.140 Property owners responsibility—Failure to carry out—Completion of work by city—Assessment of costs against property.
- 13.12.150 City’s obligation to remove its poles and equipment.
- 13.12.160 Extension of time to complete requirements due to unforeseeable circumstances.
- 13.12.170 Project coordinator—Designated—Responsibilities.
- 13.12.180 Undergrounding work to be done by city pursuant to Section 13.12.140—Cost quotations required.
- 13.16 Water and Sewer Service for Private Use Outside City Limits
- 13.20 Water Efficient Landscape Standards
- 13.24 Recycled Water Service
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13.04
Water Service
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Title 14
Community Preservation
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14.01
Historic Preservation Ordinance
- 14.01.010 Findings and purpose.
- 14.01.020 Definitions.
- 14.01.030 Cultural heritage committee (CHC).
- 14.01.040 Community development director role.
- 14.01.050 Historic resource designation.
- 14.01.055 Historic gardens, site features, signs, and other cultural resources.
- 14.01.060 Listing procedures for historic resources.
- 14.01.070 Evaluation criteria for historic resource listing.
- 14.01.080 Historic district designation—Purpose and application.
- 14.01.090 Process for establishing or amending historic districts.
- 14.01.100 Demolition of historic resources.
- 14.01.110 Relocation of historic resources.
- 14.01.120 Unpermitted demolition or destruction of resources.
- 14.01.130 Historic and cultural resource preservation fund established.
- 14.01.140 Enforcement.
- 14.01.150 Appeals.
- 14.01.160 Severability.
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14.01
Historic Preservation Ordinance
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Title 15
Buildings and Construction
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15.02
Building Codes Adopted
- 15.02.010 Adoption of codes.
- 15.02.020 Building standards.
- 15.02.025 Residential standards.
- 15.02.030 Electrical standards.
- 15.02.040 Mechanical standards.
- 15.02.050 Plumbing standards.
- 15.02.060 Energy standards.
- 15.02.070 Reserved.
- 15.02.080 Historical building standards.
- 15.02.090 Fire prevention standards.
- 15.02.100 Existing building standards.
- 15.02.110 Green building standards.
- 15.02.120 Referenced standards.
- 15.02.130 Property maintenance standards.
- 15.02.140 Health and safety standards.
- 15.02.150 Violation penalties.
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15.04
Amendments to the Building Construction and Fire Prevention Code
- 15.04.010 Building official and fire code official designated.
- 15.04.020 Amendments—Building Standards.
- 15.04.025 Amendments—Residential Standards.
- 15.04.030 Amendments—Electrical standards.
- 15.04.040 Amendments—Mechanical standards.
- 15.04.050 Amendments—Plumbing standards.
- 15.04.060 Amendments—Energy standards (Reserved).
- 15.04.070 (Reserved).
- 15.04.080 Amendments—Historical building standards (Reserved).
- 15.04.090 Amendments—Fire prevention standards.
- 15.04.100 Amendments—Existing building standards.
- 15.04.110 Amendments—Green building standards (Reserved).
- 15.04.120 Amendments—Referenced standards (Reserved).
- 15.04.130 Amendments—Property maintenance standards.
- 15.04.140 Amendments—Health and safety standards.
- 15.04.150 Permits required for well construction.
- 15.08 Repealed
- 15.10 Repealed
- 15.12 Alarm Systems
- 15.14 Expedited Permit Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
- 15.15 Expedited Permit Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
- 15.16 Repealed
- 15.20 Repealed
- 15.24 Repealed
- 15.28 Repealed
- 15.32 Docks
- 15.36 Repealed
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15.40
Sign Regulations
- Article I. General Provisions
- Article II. Exempt Signs
- Article III. Prohibited Signs
- Article IV. Sign Standards
- Article V. Sign Permits—Application and Processing Procedures
- Article VI. Exceptions to Sign Standards
- Article VII. Sign Maintenance and Abandonment
- Article VIII. Nonconforming Signs
- Article IX. Enforcement
- Article X. Definitions
- 15.44 Repealed
- 15.48 Safety Assessment Placards
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15.02
Building Codes Adopted
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Title 16
Subdivisions
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16.02
General Provisions
- 16.02.010 Title, authority, interpretation.
- 16.02.020 Purpose.
- 16.02.030 Conformity to general plan, specific plans and zoning regulations.
- 16.02.040 Projects subject to city subdivision regulations.
- 16.02.050 Excluded and exempt projects.
- 16.02.060 Processing fees.
- 16.02.070 Withdrawal of tentative map applications and applications deemed inactive.
- 16.02.080 Effect of annexation.
- 16.02.090 Conflict with public provisions.
- 16.02.100 Conflict with private provisions.
- 16.02.110 Actions by persons with interest.
- 16.02.120 Prior rights and violations.
- 16.02.130 Severability, partial invalidation of the subdivision regulations.
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16.04
Review Authority
- 16.04.005 Purpose of provisions.
- 16.04.006 Concurrent application processing.
- 16.04.010 City council.
- 16.04.020 Planning commission.
- 16.04.030 Community development director/subdivision hearing officer.
- 16.04.040 Public works director.
- 16.04.050 City attorney.
- 16.04.060 City clerk.
- 16.04.070 County recorder.
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16.08
Types of Maps Required
- 16.08.005 Purpose of provisions.
- 16.08.010 Certificate of compliance.
- 16.08.020 Lot combinations—Voluntary mergers.
- 16.08.030 Lot line adjustments.
- 16.08.040 Tentative tract maps.
- 16.08.050 Tentative parcel maps.
- 16.08.060 Vesting tentative maps.
- 16.08.070 Final maps.
- 16.08.090 Waiver of map requirements.
- 16.08.100 Overview of required maps.
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16.10
Tentative Maps
- 16.10.005 Purpose of provisions.
- 16.10.010 Application requirement.
- 16.10.020 Form and contents.
- 16.10.030 Submittal to community development department.
- 16.10.040 Time limits for city review.
- 16.10.050 Environmental review.
- 16.10.060 Notice of public hearing on tentative map.
- 16.10.070 Staff reports and recommendations.
- 16.10.080 Public hearings and time frames for action on tentative maps.
- 16.10.090 Tentative map action—Extension of time.
- 16.10.100 Submission of revised tentative map.
- 16.10.110 Required findings for tentative map approval.
- 16.10.120 Appeal of director’s or planning commission’s action on a tentative map.
- 16.10.130 Expiration of approved tentative maps.
- 16.10.135 Time extension for parcel or final maps.
- 16.10.140 Correction and amendment of approved tentative maps.
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16.12
Vesting Tentative Maps
- 16.12.005 Purpose of provisions.
- 16.12.010 Applicability.
- 16.12.020 Application procedures and requirements.
- 16.12.025 Consistency requirements and conditional approval of inconsistent development.
- 16.12.030 Failure to obtain development review approval.
- 16.12.040 Expiration of vesting tentative map.
- 16.12.045 Development rights.
- 16.12.050 Duration of vested rights.
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16.14
Parcel and Final Maps
- 16.14.005 Purpose of provisions.
- 16.14.010 Application submittal.
- 16.14.020 Failure to file in time.
- 16.14.030 General preparation requirements.
- 16.14.040 Final map form and contents.
- 16.14.050 Parcel map form and contents.
- 16.14.060 Title sheet.
- 16.14.070 Statements, documents and other data to accompany parcel and final map.
- 16.14.080 Action of public works director.
- 16.14.090 Council action on final maps.
- 16.14.100 Community development director action on parcel maps.
- 16.14.110 Filing with the county recorder.
- 16.14.120 Multiple parcel or final maps filed from one tentative map.
- 16.14.130 Corrections or amendments.
- 16.14.140 Waiver of map requirements.
- 16.15 Urban Lot Splits
- 16.16 Certificates, Adjustments and Mergers
- 16.17 Airspace and Common Interest Subdivisions, Flexible Lot Design Subdivisions, and Condominium Conversions
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16.18
General Subdivision Design Standards
- 16.18.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 16.18.020 General design requirements.
- 16.18.030 Lot dimensions.
- 16.18.045 Remainder parcels.
- 16.18.040 Location of lot lines.
- 16.18.050 Depth-width relationship.
- 16.18.060 Deep lot subdivision.
- 16.18.070 Multiple frontages.
- 16.18.080 Street layout and design standards.
- 16.18.090 Access restrictions.
- 16.18.100 Alleys.
- 16.18.110 Street names.
- 16.18.120 Hillside subdivisions.
- 16.18.130 Location of development.
- 16.18.140 Agricultural buffers.
- 16.18.145 Natural resource preservation—Creeks, wetlands and native habitats.
- 16.18.150 Energy conservation.
- 16.18.160 Easements for solar access.
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16.20
Physical Improvement Standards and Procedures
- 16.20.010 General requirements.
- 16.20.020 Required improvements.
- 16.20.030 Preparation and form of improvement plans.
- 16.20.040 Grading plan.
- 16.20.050 Plan check fees.
- 16.20.060 Commencement of improvements.
- 16.20.070 Inspection of improvement work.
- 16.20.080 Coordination of improvement work.
- 16.20.090 Improvements waived.
- 16.20.100 Oversizing improvements.
- 16.20.110 Reimbursement.
- 16.20.120 Improvement agreement required.
- 16.20.130 Form, filing, and terms of improvement agreement.
- 16.20.140 Minimum improvement agreement provisions.
- 16.20.150 Additional improvement agreement provisions.
- 16.20.160 Improvement security required.
- 16.20.170 Form, filing, and term of improvement security.
- 16.20.180 Labor and materials.
- 16.20.190 Liability for alterations or changes.
- 16.20.200 Release of improvement security—Assessment district proceedings.
- 16.20.210 Release of improvement security—Completion of work.
- 16.20.220 Withholding building permits.
- 16.20.230 Acceptance of improvements.
- 16.20.240 Deferral of improvements for parcel maps.
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16.22
Dedications
- 16.22.010 General requirements.
- 16.22.020 Offer to dedicate easements to remain open.
- 16.22.030 Waiver of direct street access.
- 16.22.040 Parkland dedication—Requirement.
- 16.22.050 Parkland dedication—General standards.
- 16.22.060 Parkland dedication—Exceptions and in-lieu fees.
- 16.22.070 Parkland dedication—Partial credit for school sites and private open space.
- 16.22.080 Parkland dedication—Fees in lieu of land dedication.
- 16.22.090 Parkland dedication—Procedures.
- 16.22.100 Parkland dedication—Specific plan provisions.
- 16.22.110 Title insurance for dedication.
- 16.23 Requests for Exceptions, Appeals, and Application Resubmittal
- 16.24 Violations and Enforcement
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16.26
Definitions
- 16.26.010 Generally.
- 16.26.020 Advisory agency.
- 16.26.030 Alley.
- 16.26.035 Airspace subdivision.
- 16.26.040 Applicant.
- 16.26.050 Association.
- 16.26.060 Average cross slope.
- 16.26.070 Common interest subdivision/condominium.
- 16.26.080 Condominium conversion.
- 16.26.090 Day.
- 16.26.100 Distance.
- 16.26.110 Environmental impact report.
- 16.26.120 Final map.
- 16.26.130 Flag lot.
- 16.26.135 Flexible lot design subdivision.
- 16.26.140 Flood hazard.
- 16.26.150 Future street.
- 16.26.160 General plan.
- 16.26.170 Geologic hazard.
- 16.26.180 Lot.
- 16.26.190 Lot line adjustment.
- 16.26.200 Lot width.
- 16.26.210 Lot depth.
- 16.26.220 Lot line, front.
- 16.26.230 Lot line, rear.
- 16.26.240 Lot line, side.
- 16.26.250 Merger.
- 16.26.260 Nonresidential subdivision.
- 16.26.270 Path.
- 16.26.280 Parcel map.
- 16.26.290 Private road easement.
- 16.26.300 Remainder.
- 16.26.310 Reversion to acreage.
- 16.26.320 Right-of-way.
- 16.26.330 Roadway.
- 16.26.340 Slope.
- 16.26.350 Specific plan.
- 16.26.360 Stock cooperative.
- 16.26.370 Street.
- 16.26.380 Street tree.
- 16.26.390 Subdivider.
- 16.26.400 Subdivision.
- 16.26.410 Subdivision Map Act.
- 16.26.420 Tentative map.
- 16.26.430 Tentative parcel map.
- 16.26.431 Tentative tract map.
- 16.26.440 Vesting tentative map.
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16.02
General Provisions
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Title 17
Zoning Regulations
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Article 1.
Enactment, Applicability, and Enforcement
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17.02
Purpose and Applicability of the Zoning Regulations
- 17.02.010 Title.
- 17.02.020 Purpose and authority.
- 17.02.030 General requirements.
- 17.02.040 Relationship to prior ordinances and other codes.
- 17.02.050 General relationship to other regulations.
- 17.02.060 Relationship to California Environmental Quality Act.
- 17.02.070 Relationship to design guidelines.
- 17.02.080 Relationship to specific plans.
- 17.02.090 Prior rights and violations.
- 17.02.100 Severability, partial invalidation of the zoning regulations.
- 17.04 Interpretation of the Zoning Regulations
- 17.06 Zones Established and Zoning Map
- 17.08 Reserved
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17.02
Purpose and Applicability of the Zoning Regulations
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Article 2.
Zones, Allowable Uses, and Development and Design Standards
- 17.10 Use Regulations
- 17.12 Agricultural (AG) Zone
- 17.14 Conservation/Open Space (C/OS) Zone
- 17.16 Low-Density Residential (R-1) Zone
- 17.18 Medium-Density Residential (R-2) Zone
- 17.20 Medium-High Density Residential (R-3) Zone
- 17.22 High-Density Residential (R-4) Zone
- 17.24 Office (O) Zone
- 17.26 Neighborhood Commercial (C-N) Zone
- 17.28 Community Commercial (C-C) Zone
- 17.30 Retail Commercial (C-R) Zone
- 17.32 Downtown Commercial (C-D) Zone
- 17.34 Tourist Commercial (C-T) Zone
- 17.36 Service Commercial (C-S) Zone
- 17.38 Reserved
- 17.40 Manufacturing (M) Zone
- 17.42 Business Park (BP) Zone
- 17.44 Reserved
- 17.46 Public Facility (PF) Zone
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17.48
Planned Development (PD) Overlay Zone
- 17.48.010 Purpose and application.
- 17.48.020 Allowed uses.
- 17.48.030 Development standards.
- 17.48.040 Phasing.
- 17.48.050 Preliminary development plan required.
- 17.48.060 Mandatory project features.
- 17.48.070 Process for approval.
- 17.48.080 Final development plan.
- 17.48.090 Amendment to final development plan.
- 17.48.100 Revocation of PD zoning.
- 17.50 Specific Plan (SP) Overlay Zone
- 17.52 Special Focus Area (S-F) Overlay Zone
- 17.54 Downtown (D) Overlay Zone
- 17.56 Historical Preservation (H) Overlay Zone
- 17.58 Mixed-Use (MU) Overlay Zone
- 17.60 Special Consideration (S) Overlay Zone
- 17.62 Reserved
- 17.64 Repealed
- 17.66 Reserved
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Article 3.
Regulations and Standards Applicable to All Zones
- 17.68 Purpose
- 17.69 Objective Design Standards for Qualifying Residential Projects
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17.70
Site Development and General Development Standards
- 17.70.010 Accessory structures.
- 17.70.020 Airport land use plan consistency.
- 17.70.030 Creek setbacks.
- 17.70.040 Density.
- 17.70.050 Edge conditions.
- 17.70.060 FAR measurement and exceptions.
- 17.70.070 Fences, walls, and hedges.
- 17.70.080 Height measurement and exceptions.
- 17.70.090 Hillside development standards.
- 17.70.095 Incentives related to new all-electric buildings.
- 17.70.100 Lighting and night sky preservation.
- 17.70.110 Lot area.
- 17.70.120 Lot coverage.
- 17.70.130 Mixed-use development.
- 17.70.140 Public art requirements for private development.
- 17.70.150 Rooftop uses.
- 17.70.160 Satellite dish antenna.
- 17.70.170 Setbacks.
- 17.70.180 Showers, lockers, and changing rooms.
- 17.70.190 Pools and pool equipment—Location.
- 17.70.200 Trash enclosure standards.
- 17.70.210 Vision clearance triangle at intersections.
- 17.70.220 Water-efficient landscape standards.
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17.72
Parking and Loading
- 17.72.010 Purpose and application.
- 17.72.020 General provisions.
- 17.72.030 Required parking spaces.
- 17.72.040 Parking for electric vehicles.
- 17.72.050 Parking reductions.
- 17.72.060 Nonconforming parking.
- 17.72.070 Bicycle parking standards.
- 17.72.080 Motorcycle parking standards.
- 17.72.090 Parking and driveway design and development standards.
- 17.72.100 On-site loading standards.
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17.74
Performance Standards
- 17.74.010 Purpose and application.
- 17.74.020 General standard and special conditions.
- 17.74.030 Air contaminants.
- 17.74.040 Discharges to water or public sewer system.
- 17.74.050 Energy conservation.
- 17.74.060 Hazardous materials.
- 17.74.070 Heat and humidity.
- 17.74.080 Light and glare.
- 17.74.090 Noise.
- 17.74.100 Solid waste.
- 17.74.110 Vibration.
- 17.76 Property Maintenance Standards
- 17.78 Flood Damage Prevention
- 17.80 Street Regulations
- 17.82 Reserved
- 17.84 Reserved
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Article 4.
Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities
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17.86
Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities
- 17.86.010 Purpose and applicability.
- 17.86.020 Accessory dwelling units, and junior accessory dwelling units, and guest quarters.
- 17.86.030 Adult entertainment businesses.
- 17.86.040 Alcoholic beverage sales—Deemed approved regulations and standards.
- 17.86.050 Alcoholic beverage sales—Bars and restaurants with late night alcohol service.
- 17.86.060 Alcoholic beverages and motor fuel—Concurrent sales.
- 17.86.070 Bed and breakfast establishments.
- 17.86.080 Cannabis.
- 17.86.090 Convenience stores.
- 17.86.100 Day care.
- 17.86.110 Repealed.
- 17.86.120 Food trucks (mobile food vendors).
- 17.86.130 Fraternities and sororities.
- 17.86.140 Home occupations.
- 17.86.150 Homeless shelters.
- 17.86.160 Homestay rentals.
- 17.86.170 Household pets boarding and kennels—Outdoor areas.
- 17.86.180 Manufacturing.
- 17.86.190 Outdoor sales on commercial and residential lots.
- 17.86.200 Parking as a primary use.
- 17.86.210 Recreational vehicles—Use as dwelling—Parked on a private lot.
- 17.86.220 Recycling facilities.
- 17.86.230 Safe parking.
- 17.86.240 Schools.
- 17.86.250 Service/fueling stations.
- 17.86.260 Temporary and intermittent uses.
- 17.86.270 Utilities facilities.
- 17.86.280 Vending machines.
- 17.86.290 Wireless telecommunications facilities.
- 17.88 Reserved
- 17.90 Reserved
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17.86
Regulations for Specific Land Uses and Activities
- Article 5. Nonconformities
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Article 6.
Permit Procedures
- 17.102 General Provisions
- 17.104 Permit Application Filing and Processing
- 17.106 Development Review
- 17.108 Director’s Action
- 17.109 Director’s Hearing
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17.110
Minor Use Permits and Conditional Use Permits
- 17.110.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.110.020 Application requirements.
- 17.110.030 Procedure—Minor use permit.
- 17.110.040 Procedure—Conditional use permit.
- 17.110.050 Conditions of approval.
- 17.110.060 Criteria for approval.
- 17.110.070 Required findings.
- 17.110.080 Requirement for and compliance with use permits.
- 17.110.090 Permit to run with the land.
- 17.112 Reasonable Accommodation
- 17.113 Temporary Use Permits
- 17.114 Variances
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Article 7.
Administration of Zoning Regulations
- 17.120 Administrative Responsibility
- 17.122 Public Notices and Hearings
- 17.124 Amendments—Zoning Regulations and Zoning Map
- 17.126 Appeals
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17.128
Development Agreements
- 17.128.010 Purpose and scope.
- 17.128.020 Authority.
- 17.128.030 Initiation of hearings.
- 17.128.040 Applications—Legal interest.
- 17.128.050 Fees.
- 17.128.060 Preapplication review.
- 17.128.070 Application—Contents.
- 17.128.080 Public notice.
- 17.128.090 Failure to receive notice.
- 17.128.100 Planning commission hearing and recommendation.
- 17.128.110 City council hearing.
- 17.128.120 City council action.
- 17.128.130 Development agreement—Contents.
- 17.128.140 Development agreement—Adoption by ordinance—Execution of contract.
- 17.128.150 Recordation of executed agreement.
- 17.128.160 Ordinance, regulations, and requirements applicable to development.
- 17.128.170 Subsequently enacted state and federal laws.
- 17.128.180 Enforcement—Continuing validity.
- 17.128.190 Amendment—Time extension—Cancellation.
- 17.128.200 Review for compliance—Director’s authority.
- 17.128.210 Violation of agreement—Council review and action.
- 17.128.220 Modification or termination for violations.
- 17.128.230 Consequences of termination.
- 17.128.240 Irregularity of proceedings.
- 17.128.250 Coordination of approvals.
- 17.130 General Plan Amendments
- 17.132 Enforcement
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Article 8.
Housing-Related Regulations
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17.138
Inclusionary Housing Requirements
- 17.138.010 Purpose.
- 17.138.020 Applicability and exclusions.
- 17.138.030 Definitions.
- 17.138.040 Inclusionary housing requirements.
- 17.138.050 Standards for inclusionary units.
- 17.138.060 In-lieu housing fee.
- 17.138.070 Inclusionary housing plan.
- 17.138.080 Procedures.
- 17.138.090 Eligibility requirements.
- 17.138.100 Shared equity purchase program.
- 17.138.110 Administration, management, and monitoring.
- 17.138.120 Enforcement.
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17.140
Affordable Housing Incentives
- 17.140.010 Purpose.
- 17.140.020 Definitions.
- 17.140.030 Application process.
- 17.140.040 Standard incentives for housing projects.
- 17.140.050 Standard incentives for mixed-use projects.
- 17.140.060 Standard incentives for conversion of apartments to condominium projects.
- 17.140.070 Alternative or additional incentives.
- 17.140.080 Agreements for affordable housing.
- 17.140.090 Fees.
- 17.140.100 Affordability standards.
- 17.140.110 Occupant qualifications.
- 17.141 Downtown Flexible Density Program
- 17.142 Downtown Housing Conversion Regulations
- 17.144 Residential Growth Management Regulations
- 17.146 Repealed
- 17.148 Repealed
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17.138
Inclusionary Housing Requirements
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Article 9.
Definitions
- 17.154 Definitions, Purpose, and Organization
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17.156
Land Use Definitions (Table 2-1: Uses Allowed by Zone)
- 17.156.002 Purpose and applicability.
- 17.156.004 A definitions.
- 17.156.006 B definitions.
- 17.156.008 C definitions.
- 17.156.010 D definitions.
- 17.156.012 E definitions.
- 17.156.014 F definitions.
- 17.156.016 G definitions.
- 17.156.018 H definitions.
- 17.156.020 I definitions.
- 17.156.022 J definitions.
- 17.156.024 K definitions.
- 17.156.026 L definitions.
- 17.156.028 M definitions.
- 17.156.030 N definitions.
- 17.156.032 O definitions.
- 17.156.034 P definitions.
- 17.156.035 Q definitions.
- 17.156.036 R definitions.
- 17.156.038 S definitions.
- 17.156.040 T definitions.
- 17.156.042 U definitions.
- 17.156.044 V definitions.
- 17.156.046 W definitions.
- 17.156.048 X definitions.
- 17.156.050 Y definitions.
- 17.156.052 Z definitions.
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17.158
General Definitions
- 17.158.002 Purpose and applicability.
- 17.158.004 Abbreviations.
- 17.158.006 A definitions.
- 17.158.008 B definitions.
- 17.158.010 C definitions.
- 17.158.012 D definitions.
- 17.158.014 E definitions.
- 17.158.016 F definitions.
- 17.158.018 G definitions.
- 17.158.020 H definitions.
- 17.158.022 I definitions.
- 17.158.024 J definitions.
- 17.158.026 K definitions.
- 17.158.028 L definitions.
- 17.158.030 M definitions.
- 17.158.032 N definitions.
- 17.158.034 O definitions.
- 17.158.036 P definitions.
- 17.158.038 Q definitions.
- 17.158.040 R definitions.
- 17.158.042 S definitions.
- 17.158.044 T definitions.
- 17.158.046 U definitions.
- 17.158.048 V definitions.
- 17.158.050 W definitions.
- 17.158.052 X definitions.
- 17.158.054 Y definitions.
- 17.158.056 Z definitions.
- 17.160 Previous Land Use Definitions
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Article 1.
Enactment, Applicability, and Enforcement
- Tables