Contents of Sebastopol Municipal Code
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Title 1
General Provisions
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1.02
Code Adoption
- 1.02.010 Adoption.
- 1.02.020 Title, citation, reference.
- 1.02.030 Codification authority.
- 1.02.040 Effect of catchlines.
- 1.02.050 Effect on past actions and obligations.
- 1.02.060 References to ordinances in matters of record.
- 1.02.070 Severability.
- 1.02.080 Ordinances passed before code adoption.
- 1.02.090 Publication and posting.
- 1.03 General Provisions
- 1.04 General Penalty
- 1.08 General Municipal Election
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1.02
Code Adoption
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Title 2
Administration and Personnel
- 2.04 Changing Name from Town to City
- 2.08 Council Meeting
- 2.10 Electronic Filing
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2.12
Duties and Powers of the City Manager
- 2.12.010 Office created.
- 2.12.020 Residence.
- 2.12.030 Eligibility.
- 2.12.040 Bond.
- 2.12.050 Temporary Manager.
- 2.12.060 Compensation.
- 2.12.070 Powers and duties.
- 2.12.080 Law enforcement.
- 2.12.090 Authority over employees.
- 2.12.100 Power of appointment, etc.
- 2.12.110 Reorganization of officers, etc.
- 2.12.120 Ordinances.
- 2.12.130 Attendance at Council meetings.
- 2.12.140 Financial reports.
- 2.12.150 Budget.
- 2.12.160 Purchasing agent.
- 2.12.170 Investigations.
- 2.12.180 Public utilities – Franchises.
- 2.12.190 Public buildings.
- 2.12.200 Hours of employment.
- 2.12.210 Additional duties.
- 2.12.220 Council-Manager relations.
- 2.12.230 Interference with or by City Manager.
- 2.12.240 Departmental cooperation.
- 2.12.250 Attendance at Commission meetings.
- 2.12.260 Removal of Manager.
- 2.12.270 Limitation on removal.
- 2.12.280 Repealing of ordinances, sections, etc.
- 2.16 Director of Finance
- 2.20 Redevelopment Agency
- 2.24 Planning Commission
- 2.28 Dissolve the Park and Recreation Commission
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2.30
Complete Streets Advisory Committee
- 2.30.010 Complete streets defined.
- 2.30.020 Findings.
- 2.30.030 General purpose.
- 2.30.040 Specific functions.
- 2.30.050 Membership.
- 2.30.060 Terms.
- 2.30.070 Liaisons.
- 2.30.080 Expenses.
- 2.30.090 Quorum.
- 2.30.100 Vacancy and removal.
- 2.30.110 Officers.
- 2.30.120 Staff support.
- 2.30.130 Meetings.
- 2.30.140 Effective date and publication.
- 2.32 Design Review Board
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2.36
Emergency Management Ordinance
- 2.36.010 Purposes.
- 2.36.020 Definition.
- 2.36.030 Disaster Council membership.
- 2.36.040 Disaster Council powers and duties.
- 2.36.050 Director and Assistant Director of Emergency Services.
- 2.36.060 Powers and duties of the Director and Assistant Director of Emergency Services.
- 2.36.070 Emergency organization.
- 2.36.080 Emergency plan.
- 2.36.090 Expenditures.
- 2.36.100 Punishment of violations.
- 2.36.110 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
- 2.36.120 Effective date.
- 2.44 City Council Salaries
- 2.48 Public Safety Dispatcher Training
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2.52
Fire Department
- 2.52.010 Designation.
- 2.52.020 Membership.
- 2.52.030 Attendance.
- 2.52.040 Officers.
- 2.52.050 Board of Directors.
- 2.52.060 Duties of Board.
- 2.52.070 Duties of Secretary.
- 2.52.080 Election of Board.
- 2.52.090 Duties of Chief.
- 2.52.100 Bylaws.
- 2.52.110 Absences.
- 2.52.120 Compensation.
- 2.52.130 Repeal of ordinances.
- 2.56 Sign Review Committee
- 2.60 Personnel
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2.68
Redevelopment Plan of the Sebastopol Community Development Project Area
- 2.68.010 Intent.
- 2.68.020 Notices of public hearing.
- 2.68.030 Approval of redevelopment plan.
- 2.68.040 Modification and relocation considerations.
- 2.68.050 Purpose.
- 2.68.060 Redevelopment necessary.
- 2.68.070 Displacement of persons or families.
- 2.68.080 Financial burden.
- 2.68.090 Objections.
- 2.68.100 Plan adopted.
- 2.68.110 Pledge of cooperation.
- 2.68.120 Certified copy to be sent.
- 2.68.130 Redevelopment land to be recorded.
- 2.68.140 Copy to the State Board of Equalization.
- 2.68.150 Effective date.
- 2.68.160 Publication.
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2.72
A Living Wage Requirement for Specified City-Funded Contracts and City Employees
- 2.72.010 Title and purpose.
- 2.72.020 Findings.
- 2.72.030 Definitions.
- 2.72.040 Employers subject to the requirements of this chapter.
- 2.72.050 Exceptions and waivers.
- 2.72.060 Compensation required to be paid to employees.
- 2.72.070 Provisions required contract.
- 2.72.080 Exemptions.
- 2.72.090 Retaliation and discrimination prohibited.
- 2.72.100 Employee complaints to the City.
- 2.72.110 Private right of action.
- 2.72.120 Responsible bidding and use of City funds and facilities.
- 2.72.130 Labor relations neutrality.
- 2.72.140 Phase-in and transitional funding for nonprofits.
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Title 3
Revenue and Finance
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3.04
Sales and Use Tax
- 3.04.010 Short title.
- 3.04.020 Rate.
- 3.04.030 Operative date.
- 3.04.040 Purpose.
- 3.04.050 Contract with State.
- 3.04.060 Sales tax.
- 3.04.070 Place of sale.
- 3.04.080 Use tax.
- 3.04.090 Adoption of provisions of State law.
- 3.04.100 Limitations on adoption of State law.
- 3.04.110 Permit not required.
- 3.04.120 Exclusions and exemptions.
- 3.04.130 Amendments.
- 3.04.140 Enjoining collection forbidden.
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3.05
Transaction and Use Tax
- 3.05.010 Title.
- 3.05.020 Operative date.
- 3.05.030 Purpose.
- 3.05.040 Contract with State.
- 3.05.050 Transactions tax rate.
- 3.05.060 Place of sale.
- 3.05.070 Use tax rate.
- 3.05.080 Proceeds of tax.
- 3.05.090 Adoption of provisions of State law.
- 3.05.100 Limitations on adoption of State law and collection of use taxes.
- 3.05.110 Permit not required.
- 3.05.120 Exemptions and exclusions.
- 3.05.130 Amendments.
- 3.05.140 Enjoining collection forbidden.
- 3.05.160 Statutory authority for tax.
- 3.05.170 Election required.
- 3.05.180 Duration.
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3.08
Real Property Transfer Tax
- 3.08.010 Title.
- 3.08.020 Tax imposed.
- 3.08.030 Persons subject to tax.
- 3.08.040 Not applicable to certain instruments.
- 3.08.050 Not applicable to certain public entities.
- 3.08.060 Reorganization or adjustment.
- 3.08.070 Making or delivery of conveyances.
- 3.08.080 No levy imposed for transfer of certain partnerships.
- 3.08.090 Administration.
- 3.08.100 Refund.
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3.10
Utility Users Tax
- 3.10.010 Title.
- 3.10.020 Definitions.
- 3.10.030 Constitutional and statutory exemptions.
- 3.10.040 Telecommunications users tax.
- 3.10.050 Video users tax.
- 3.10.060 Electricity users tax.
- 3.10.070 Gas users tax.
- 3.10.080 Collection of tax from service users receiving direct purchase of gas or electricity.
- 3.10.090 Refuse collection users tax.
- 3.10.100 Effect of commingling taxable items with nontaxable items.
- 3.10.110 Substantial nexus/minimum contacts.
- 3.10.130 Duty to collect – Procedures.
- 3.10.140 Collection penalties – Service suppliers or self-collectors.
- 3.10.150 Deficiency determination and assessment – Tax application errors.
- 3.10.160 Administrative remedy – Nonpaying service users.
- 3.10.170 Actions to collect.
- 3.10.180 Additional powers and duties of the Tax Administrator.
- 3.10.190 Records.
- 3.10.200 Refunds/credits.
- 3.10.210 Appeals.
- 3.10.220 No injunction/writ of mandate.
- 3.10.230 Remedies cumulative.
- 3.10.240 Notice of changes to chapter.
- 3.10.250 Future amendment to cited statute.
- 3.10.260 Annual rate review and independent audit of tax collection, exemption, remittance and expenditure.
- 3.10.270 No increase in tax percentage or change in methodology without voter approval – Amendment or repeal.
- 3.10.280 Repealed.
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3.12
Transient Occupancy Tax
- 3.12.010 Title.
- 3.12.020 Definitions.
- 3.12.030 Tax imposed.
- 3.12.040 Exemptions.
- 3.12.050 Operator’s duties.
- 3.12.060 Registration.
- 3.12.070 Reporting and remitting.
- 3.12.080 Penalties and interest.
- 3.12.090 Failure to collect and report tax – Determination of tax by Tax Administrator.
- 3.12.100 Appeal.
- 3.12.110 Records.
- 3.12.120 Refunds.
- 3.12.130 Actions to collect.
- 3.12.140 Violations.
- 3.24 Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
- 3.28 Transfer of Assessment and Tax Collection Duties to County of Sonoma
- 3.32 Payment of Fees in Connection with Building Construction
- 3.34 Fire Facilities Fee
- 3.36 Traffic Impact Fee
- 3.38 General Government Facilities Impact Fee
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3.40
Purchasing and Disposal of Surplus Material
- 3.40.010 Purpose.
- 3.40.020 Purchasing officer powers and duties.
- 3.40.030 Agreements with other governmental agencies.
- 3.40.040 Encumbrance of funds, conditions.
- 3.40.050 Purchase orders.
- 3.40.060 Informal bid procedures.
- 3.40.061 Contractors list.
- 3.40.062 Notice inviting formal bids.
- 3.40.063 Award of contracts.
- 3.40.070 Public works contracts and major acquisitions.
- 3.40.080 Open market purchases – Procedure.
- 3.40.090 Local business bidding allowance.
- 3.40.100 Purchase approval responsibility designated.
- 3.40.110 Sale or release of surplus City equipment and materials.
- 3.42 Recovery of Costs Incurred for Responses to Excessive False Alarms
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3.50
In-Lieu Fees for School Facilities
- 3.50.010 Findings and purpose.
- 3.50.020 Definitions.
- 3.50.030 Application of this chapter.
- 3.50.040 Findings required.
- 3.50.050 Dedication of land, provision of interim facilities, or payment of fees required.
- 3.50.060 Waiver of dedication of land, provision of interim facilities, or payment of fees requirement for senior housing.
- 3.50.070 Choice of dedication, provision of interim facilities, or payment of fees procedure.
- 3.50.080 Limitations on use of land, facilities and fees.
- 3.50.090 Schedule specifying use of land, facilities or fees.
- 3.50.100 Report by school district.
- 3.50.120 Authority.
- 3.60 Industrial Development Authority
- 3.64 Affordable Housing Linkage Fee Program for Nonresidential Development
- 3.66 Community Choice Aggregation Program
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3.04
Sales and Use Tax
- Title 4 (Reserved)
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Title 5
Business License and Regulations
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5.04
Business Licenses and Regulations
- 5.04.010 Definitions.
- 5.04.020 Substitute for other revenue ordinances.
- 5.04.030 Revenue measure.
- 5.04.040 Effect of ordinance on past actions and obligations previously accrued.
- 5.04.050 License required.
- 5.04.060 Branch establishments.
- 5.04.070 Exemptions.
- 5.04.080 Application – Contents of license.
- 5.04.090 Affidavit – First license.
- 5.04.100 Affidavit – Renewal license.
- 5.04.110 Statements not conclusive.
- 5.04.120 Failure to file statement or corrected statement.
- 5.04.130 Appeal.
- 5.04.140 Extensions of time.
- 5.04.150 No license transferable.
- 5.04.160 Posting and keeping licenses.
- 5.04.170 License tax – How and when payable.
- 5.04.180 Penalties for failure to pay tax when delinquent.
- 5.04.190 License tax rates.
- 5.06 Business Improvement District
- 5.08 Bingo Games
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5.18
Operation of Motor Vehicles for Hire
- 5.18.010 Definitions.
- 5.18.020 Certificate of public convenience and necessity.
- 5.18.030 Public hearing.
- 5.18.040 Hearing.
- 5.18.050 Existing taxicab and public transportation service.
- 5.18.060 Insurance.
- 5.18.070 Sale or transfer of business.
- 5.18.080 Transfer of vehicle.
- 5.18.090 Cancellation and suspension of certificate.
- 5.18.100 Business license.
- 5.18.110 Inspection and maintenance of vehicles.
- 5.18.120 Operating regulations.
- 5.18.130 Driver’s qualifications.
- 5.18.140 Stands.
- 5.18.150 Purpose and intent of this chapter.
- 5.18.160 Penalty.
- 5.18.170 Rates.
- 5.18.180 Conflicting ordinances.
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5.22
Ambulance Service within the City of Sebastopol and Providing for Emergency Medical Response
- 5.22.010 Purpose.
- 5.22.020 Administrative authority.
- 5.22.030 Permits.
- 5.22.040 Equipment.
- 5.22.050 Investigation by Health Officer.
- 5.22.060 Ambulance operation.
- 5.22.070 Authorization.
- 5.22.080 Emergency and disaster operations.
- 5.22.090 Administrative Policy Committee.
- 5.22.100 Agreement.
- 5.22.110 Enforcement.
- 5.26 Granting Franchise to Pacific Gas and Electric for the Transmission and Distribution of Electric Energy
- 5.30 Granting the Franchise to Use All Poles, Wires, Conduits and Appurtenances for Transmitting and Distributing Electricity
- 5.34 Granting Franchise to Use for Transmitting, Conducting and Distributing Gas
- 5.38 Granting Franchise for Transmitting and Distributing Gas
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5.46
Granting of Franchise for Community Antenna Television System
- 5.46.010 Definitions.
- 5.46.020 Use of telephone facilities.
- 5.46.030 Franchise to operate.
- 5.46.040 Uses permitted by grantee.
- 5.46.050 Duration of franchise.
- 5.46.060 Franchise payments.
- 5.46.070 Limitations of franchise.
- 5.46.080 Rights reserved to the City.
- 5.46.090 Location of property of grantee.
- 5.46.100 Removal and abandonment of property of grantee.
- 5.46.110 Changes required by public improvements.
- 5.46.120 Failure to perform street work.
- 5.46.130 Faithful performance bond.
- 5.46.140 Indemnification of City.
- 5.46.150 Inspection of property and records.
- 5.46.160 Miscellaneous provisions.
- 5.46.170 Use of utility poles and facilities agreement.
- 5.46.180 Franchise renewal.
- 5.46.190 Acceptance and effective date of franchise.
- 5.46.200 Violations.
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5.50
Film Permit
- 5.50.010 Title.
- 5.50.020 Purpose.
- 5.50.030 Definitions.
- 5.50.040 Permit required.
- 5.50.050 Permit exemptions.
- 5.50.060 Deadline for filing application.
- 5.50.070 Application form.
- 5.50.080 Permit approval/denial.
- 5.50.090 Permit conditions.
- 5.50.100 Fees.
- 5.50.110 Change of filming date or location.
- 5.50.120 Insurance.
- 5.50.130 Indemnification and liability.
- 5.50.140 Duties of permittee.
- 5.50.150 Appeals.
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5.54
Food Handling Enterprises or Establishments
- 5.54.010 Definitions.
- 5.54.020 Administration.
- 5.54.030 Meanings.
- 5.54.040 Local health permits.
- 5.54.050 Health permit applications.
- 5.54.060 Applicant information.
- 5.54.070 Fees.
- 5.54.080 Establishment.
- 5.54.090 Investigation.
- 5.54.100 Compliance.
- 5.54.110 Permit requirements.
- 5.54.120 Renewals.
- 5.54.130 Inspection fees.
- 5.54.140 Appeal.
- 5.54.160 Ordinance repealed.
- 5.54.170 Exceptions retroactive.
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5.58
Coin-Operated Play Devices
- 5.58.010 Definitions.
- 5.58.020 Location restrictions.
- 5.58.030 Hours of operation – Minors.
- 5.58.040 Visibility – Three games or less.
- 5.58.050 Permit – Three games or less.
- 5.58.060 Compliance with law.
- 5.58.070 Posting permit.
- 5.58.080 Nontransferability of permit.
- 5.58.090 Use permit required – More than three games.
- 5.58.100 Additional conditions – More than three games.
- 5.58.110 Revocation.
- 5.58.140 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
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5.62
Responsible Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Service
- 5.62.010 Purpose and intent.
- 5.62.020 Definitions.
- 5.62.030 RBS training program curriculum.
- 5.62.040 RBS training program requirements.
- 5.62.050 Licensee, manager, and server RBS training requirements.
- 5.62.060 Licensee record-keeping requirements.
- 5.62.070 Enforcement remedies.
- 5.62.080 Fees.
- 5.62.090 Appeals of administrative penalties.
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5.04
Business Licenses and Regulations
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Title 6
Animal Regulation and Protection
- 6.08 General Provisions
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6.10
Animal Regulation
- 6.10.010 Animal Control Officers – Powers and duties.
- 6.10.020 Public nuisances – Prohibited.
- 6.10.030 Public nuisances – Abatement procedure.
- 6.10.040 Vicious and potentially dangerous animals.
- 6.10.050 Dangerous animals as nuisances.
- 6.10.060 Livestock at large – Prohibited.
- 6.10.070 Livestock – Keeping restrictions.
- 6.10.080 Livestock – Standards of care.
- 6.10.090 Livestock in the streets – Restrictions.
- 6.10.100 Fowl – Conditions for keeping within City.
- 6.10.120 Exotic animals at large – Prohibited.
- 6.10.130 Exotic animals – Keeping without proof of proper approvals prohibited.
- 6.10.140 Transferring of animals – Prohibited conduct.
- 6.10.150 Animal premises to be kept clean.
- 6.10.160 Animals kept in vehicles.
- 6.10.170 Neglect of animals prohibited.
- 6.10.180 Biting animals – Notification of Animal Control Officer and disposition.
- 6.10.190 Refusal to present animal for inspection prohibited.
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6.12
Impoundment
- 6.12.010 Shelter Director – Appointment and duties.
- 6.12.020 Shelter Director – Disposition of money received – Report.
- 6.12.030 Shelter Director – Record-keeping.
- 6.12.040 Impoundment – Animals subject to impoundment.
- 6.12.050 Impoundment – Care of animals.
- 6.12.060 Impoundment – Notification.
- 6.12.070 Impoundment – Redemption – Generally.
- 6.12.080 Impoundment – Redemption – Fees.
- 6.12.090 Impoundment – Challenge by owner.
- 6.12.100 Impoundment – Disposition of impounded animals.
- 6.12.110 Impoundment – No redemption of impounded animal without proof of proper care.
- 6.12.120 Impoundment – No redemption or disposition of animals for research purposes.
- 6.12.130 Impoundment – Absence of liability.
- 6.12.140 Adoption of animals – Generally.
- 6.12.150 Relief from fees during natural disasters.
- 6.12.160 Penalty for violation of this chapter.
- 6.14 Hearings by Director
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6.16
Dogs
- 6.16.010 License – Required.
- 6.16.020 License – Vaccination required.
- 6.16.030 License – Annual fee imposed.
- 6.16.040 License – Application – Issuance of certificate.
- 6.16.050 License tag – Duplicate.
- 6.16.060 License tag – Attachment – Exceptions.
- 6.16.070 Restraint/leash requirements.
- 6.16.080 Mandatory sterilization for second impound.
- 6.16.090 Dogs in public parks – Prohibited – Exception.
- 6.18 Cats
- Title 7 (Reserved)
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Title 8
Health and Safety
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8.04
Use of Tobacco in Public Places – Smoking Control
- 8.04.010 Title.
- 8.04.020 Findings and purpose.
- 8.04.030 Definitions.
- 8.04.040 Smoke generally.
- 8.04.050 Places where smoking is prohibited.
- 8.04.060 City-owned facilities.
- 8.04.070 Places where smoking is permitted.
- 8.04.080 Reasonable smoking distance required.
- 8.04.085 Required lease terms.
- 8.04.090 Other requirements and prohibitions.
- 8.04.110 Penalties and enforcement.
- 8.04.120 Private enforcement.
- 8.04.140 Construction.
- 8.04.150 Effective date.
- 8.04.160 Certification.
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8.06
Tobacco Retail Licensing
- 8.06.010 Title.
- 8.06.020 Findings and purpose.
- 8.06.030 Definitions.
- 8.06.040 General requirements and prohibitions.
- 8.06.050 Sale of flavored tobacco products and electronic smoking devices.
- 8.06.060 Tobacco product pricing and packaging.
- 8.06.070 Limits on eligibility for a tobacco retailer license.
- 8.06.080 Application procedure.
- 8.06.090 License issuance or denial.
- 8.06.110 License renewal and expiration.
- 8.06.120 Licenses nontransferable.
- 8.06.130 License conveys a limited, conditional privilege.
- 8.06.140 Fee for license.
- 8.06.150 Compliance monitoring.
- 8.06.160 Suspension or revocation of license.
- 8.06.170 Tobacco retailing without a valid license.
- 8.06.180 Additional remedies.
- 8.06.190 Exceptions.
- 8.06.200 Other laws.
- 8.06.210 Construction and severability.
- 8.06.220 Public records.
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8.08
Sales and Distribution of Tobacco Products to Minors
- 8.08.010 Title.
- 8.08.020 Findings and purpose.
- 8.08.030 Definitions.
- 8.08.040 Enforcement.
- 8.08.050 Prohibition of tobacco sales and distribution to minors.
- 8.08.060 Requirement of posting signs.
- 8.08.070 Identification.
- 8.08.080 Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products from a vending machine.
- 8.08.090 Regulation of manner of sale of tobacco products.
- 8.08.100 Prohibition of tobacco sales other than customer-assisted tobacco sales.
- 8.08.110 Prohibition of distribution of tobacco samples.
- 8.08.120 Penalties.
- 8.08.130 Other applicable laws.
- 8.08.140 Nonretaliation.
- 8.08.150 Voluntary compliance measures.
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8.10
Social Host Ordinance
- 8.10.010 Title.
- 8.10.020 Findings and purpose.
- 8.10.030 Definitions.
- 8.10.040 Duty of social host.
- 8.10.050 Prohibition of underage social gatherings on private and public property.
- 8.10.060 Exception.
- 8.10.070 Hosting by juvenile.
- 8.10.080 Enforcement.
- 8.10.090 Penalties for violations.
- 8.10.100 Recovery of response costs.
- 8.10.110 No mandatory duty of care.
- 8.10.120 Statutory severability.
- 8.10.130 CEQA.
- 8.12 Tree Protection
- 8.16 Trip Reduction Program
- 8.20 Nuclear-Free Zone
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8.25
Noise Control Ordinance
- 8.25.020 Legislative policy.
- 8.25.030 Findings and purpose.
- 8.25.040 Definitions.
- 8.25.050 Sound-measuring procedure.
- 8.25.060 Noise levels.
- 8.25.070 Prohibited noise activities.
- 8.25.080 Motor vehicle noise.
- 8.25.090 Recreational vehicle noise.
- 8.25.100 Inspections.
- 8.25.110 Enforcement and penalties for offenses.
- 8.25.120 Variances.
- 8.30 Underground Storage of Hazardous Substances
- 8.32 Requirements for Hazardous Materials Release Response Plans and Inventory
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8.36
Zero Waste Food Ware Ordinance
- 8.36.005 Title.
- 8.36.010 Findings and purpose.
- 8.36.015 Definitions.
- 8.36.020 Prohibited products for dine-in, take-out, City-sponsored events and retail establishments.
- 8.36.025 Additional dine-in food ware regulations.
- 8.36.030 Additional take-out food ware regulations.
- 8.36.035 Additional retail establishment regulations and exemptions.
- 8.36.040 Three-bin waste stream containers required.
- 8.36.045 Prepared food exemption.
- 8.36.050 Waivers – Process to obtain.
- 8.36.055 Enforcement and penalties.
- 8.36.060 Administrative appeal.
- 8.40 Prohibiting the Release of Balloons
- 8.44 Fireworks Regulations
- 8.48 Regulating the Presence of Minors in Public Places between Certain Hours
- 8.52 Adopting County Well Ordinance
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8.56
Abatement of Weeds
- 8.56.010 Purpose.
- 8.56.020 Definitions.
- 8.56.030 Public nuisance.
- 8.56.040 Resolution – Notice of hearing.
- 8.56.050 Form of notice to destroy weeds.
- 8.56.060 Hearing.
- 8.56.070 Order to abate nuisance.
- 8.56.080 Report of cost.
- 8.56.090 Notice of report.
- 8.56.100 Hearing on costs.
- 8.56.110 Resolution establishing lien.
- 8.56.130 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
- 8.58 Smart Meters (Temporary Moratorium on the Installation of Smart Meters)
- 8.60 Unlawful Panhandling in Specified Locations in the City of Sebastopol
- 8.70 Governing Body Specific Equipment Approval Ordinance
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8.80
Surveillance Technology and Community Safety Ordinance
- 8.80.010 Title.
- 8.80.015 Purpose and findings.
- 8.80.020 Definitions.
- 8.80.030 City Council review mandatory for surveillance technology decisions.
- 8.80.040 Temporary acquisition during exigent circumstances.
- 8.80.050 Surveillance impact report and surveillance use policy submission.
- 8.80.060 Standard for approval and compliance for existing surveillance technology.
- 8.80.065 Oversight following Council approval.
- 8.80.070 Prevention of secret surveillance technology contracts and agreements.
- 8.80.075 Prohibition of certain surveillance technologies.
- 8.80.080 Whistleblower protections and enforcement.
- 8.80.090 Severability.
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8.04
Use of Tobacco in Public Places – Smoking Control
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Title 9
Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
- 9.04 Use of Firearms
- 9.08 Violators of City Ordinances
- 9.09 Banning Consumption and Use of Alcohol
- 9.12 Exposing of Private Parts in Public
- 9.16 Discrimination Based Upon AIDS or an HIV Condition
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9.24
Conduct in City Parks
- 9.24.010 Definition.
- 9.24.020 Vehicles.
- 9.24.030 Horses.
- 9.24.040 Advertising.
- 9.24.050 Destruction of property.
- 9.24.060 Archeological features.
- 9.24.070 Smoking prohibited.
- 9.24.080 Rubbish and litter.
- 9.24.090 Sewage or waste water.
- 9.24.100 Swimming or bathing.
- 9.24.110 Wildlife.
- 9.24.120 Hunting and dangerous weapons.
- 9.24.130 Fishing.
- 9.24.140 Release of animals.
- 9.24.150 Dogs.
- 9.24.160 Behavior.
- 9.24.170 Storage of personal property in parks.
- 9.24.180 Camping.
- 9.24.190 Fires.
- 9.24.200 Trailers.
- 9.24.210 Indecent exposure.
- 9.24.220 Vandalism.
- 9.24.230 Restrooms.
- 9.24.240 Miscellaneous dangerous activities.
- 9.24.250 School use of park.
- 9.24.260 Private use of park.
- 9.24.265 Alcohol consumption and possession.
- 9.24.270 Closing of areas.
- 9.24.280 Prohibited areas.
- 9.24.290 Utilities.
- 9.24.300 Grazing.
- 9.24.310 Commercial activities and sales.
- 9.24.320 Park hours.
- 9.24.340 Dispersal of disorderly persons.
- 9.24.350 Noise regulation.
- 9.24.360 Public meetings.
- 9.24.370 Community garden on City property.
- 9.24.375 Penalties.
- 9.24.380 Skatepark.
- 9.24.390 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
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9.28
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization
- 9.28.010 Findings and purpose.
- 9.28.020 Additional findings and purpose.
- 9.28.030 Definitions.
- 9.28.040 Base rent – Initial calculation.
- 9.28.050 Residential rent increase limitations.
- 9.28.060 Information to be supplied tenants and tenants-to-be.
- 9.28.070 Rent dispute resolution process.
- 9.28.080 Rights of a tenant-to-be.
- 9.28.090 Subpoena power.
- 9.28.100 Consolidation of petitions.
- 9.28.110 Standards of review.
- 9.28.120 Net operating income.
- 9.28.130 Obligations of the parties.
- 9.28.140 Tenant’s right of refusal.
- 9.28.150 Retaliatory acts – Tenant’s right to organize.
- 9.28.160 Solicitation of any petitions by the park owners are without force or legal effect within County’s program.
- 9.28.170 Fees.
- 9.28.180 Exemption from fees.
- 9.28.190 Nonwaiverability.
- 9.28.200 Penalties and remedies.
- 9.28.210 Review by the City Council.
- 9.28.230 Vacancy control – Establishment of new base rent.
- 9.28.240 When recreation vehicle space tenants are to be treated as “affected tenants.”
- 9.28.260 Legal challenge.
- 9.32 Gambling and Participating Therein Prohibited
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Title 10
Vehicles and Traffic
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10.04
Vehicles and Traffic
- 10.04.010 Definitions of words and phrases.
- 10.04.020 Motor Vehicle Code definitions to be used.
- 10.04.030 Central Traffic District.
- 10.04.040 Coach.
- 10.04.050 Council.
- 10.04.060 Curb.
- 10.04.070 Divisional island.
- 10.04.080 Holidays.
- 10.04.090 Loading zone.
- 10.04.100 Official time standard.
- 10.04.110 Parkway.
- 10.04.120 Parking meter.
- 10.04.130 Passenger loading zone.
- 10.04.140 Pedestrian.
- 10.04.150 Police officer.
- 10.04.160 Stop.
- 10.04.170 Vehicle Code.
- 10.04.180 City Traffic Engineer.
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10.08
Enforcement and Obedience to Traffic Regulations
- 10.08.010 Authority of Police and Fire Department officials.
- 10.08.020 Obedience to police or authorized officers.
- 10.08.030 Required obedience to traffic ordinance.
- 10.08.040 Traffic regulations apply to persons riding bicycles or animals.
- 10.08.050 Police or authorized officers.
- 10.08.060 Public employees to obey traffic regulations.
- 10.08.070 Exemption of certain vehicles.
- 10.08.080 Report of damage to certain property.
- 10.08.090 When vehicles may be removed from streets.
- 10.10 Vulnerable User Protection
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10.12
Traffic Control Devices
- 10.12.010 Authority to install traffic control devices.
- 10.12.020 Traffic control signs required for enforcement purposes.
- 10.12.030 Obedience to traffic control devices.
- 10.12.040 Installation of traffic signals.
- 10.12.050 Lane marking.
- 10.12.060 Distinctive roadway markings.
- 10.12.070 Authority to remove, relocate and discontinue traffic control devices.
- 10.12.080 Traffic control devices – Hours of operation.
- 10.12.090 Unauthorized painting of curbs.
- 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 Clinging to moving vehicle.
- 10.28.030 Commercial vehicles using private driveways.
- 10.28.040 Riding or driving on sidewalk.
- 10.28.050 New pavement and markings.
- 10.28.060 Limited access.
- 10.28.070 Restrictions on use of freeways.
- 10.28.080 Obedience to barriers and signs.
- 10.28.090 No entrance into intersection that would obstruct traffic.
- 10.28.100 Pandemoniac motor vehicles.
- 10.32 Pedestrians Regulations
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10.36
Stopping, Standing and Parking for Certain Purposes or in Certain Places
- 10.36.010 Application of regulations.
- 10.36.020 Stopping or standing in parkways prohibited.
- 10.36.030 Traffic Engineer to maintain no stopping zones and no parking areas.
- 10.36.040 No parking areas.
- 10.36.050 Use of streets for storage of vehicles prohibited.
- 10.36.060 Parking for demonstration.
- 10.36.070 Repairing or greasing vehicles on public streets.
- 10.36.080 Washing or polishing vehicles.
- 10.36.090 Parking adjacent to schools.
- 10.36.100 Parking prohibited on narrow streets.
- 10.36.110 Parking on grades.
- 10.36.120 Unlawful parking peddlers, vendors.
- 10.36.130 Emergency parking signs.
- 10.36.140 Display of warning devices when commercial vehicle disabled.
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10.40
Stopping, Standing or Parking Restricted or Prohibited on Certain Streets
- 10.40.010 Twenty-four minute parking.
- 10.40.020 Forty-minute parking.
- 10.40.030 One-hour parking.
- 10.40.040 Four-hour parking.
- 10.40.050 Parking parallel on one-way streets.
- 10.40.060 Diagonal parking.
- 10.40.070 Parking space markings.
- 10.40.080 No stopping zones.
- 10.40.090 Repealed.
- 10.40.100 City-owned parking lots.
- 10.40.110 Parking permits.
- 10.40.120 Handicapped parking.
- 10.40.130 Designation of parking spaces for disabled.
- 10.40.140 Infraction penalty.
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10.44
Stopping for Loading or Unloading Only
- 10.44.010 Authority to establish loading zones.
- 10.44.020 Curb markings to indicate no stopping and parking regulation.
- 10.44.030 Effect of permission to load or unload.
- 10.44.040 Standing for loading or unloading only.
- 10.44.050 Standing in passenger loading zone.
- 10.44.060 Standing in any alley.
- 10.44.070 Coach zones to be established.
- 10.48 Restricted Use of Certain Streets
- 10.52 Trains
- 10.56 Special Speed Zones
- 10.60 Obstruction to Visibility at Intersections
- 10.64 Miscellaneous Use of Streets and Sidewalks
- 10.68 Bicycle Regulations
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10.72
Abatement and Removal as Public Nuisances of Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled or Inoperative Vehicles
- 10.72.010 Findings and declarations.
- 10.72.020 Exceptions.
- 10.72.030 Supplement to other regulatory codes, statutes and ordinances.
- 10.72.040 Enforcement.
- 10.72.050 Authorization.
- 10.72.060 Administrative costs.
- 10.72.070 Abatement.
- 10.72.080 Notice of intention.
- 10.72.090 Public hearing.
- 10.72.100 Hearings to be held before City Council.
- 10.72.110 Timeline.
- 10.72.120 Notice to Department of Motor Vehicles.
- 10.72.130 Assessment of costs.
- 10.76 Recreational Vehicle Parking Ordinance
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10.04
Vehicles and Traffic
- Title 11 (Reserved)
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Title 12
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
- 12.08 Street and Highway Plan
- 12.12 Setback Line on Mckinley Street and Petaluma Avenue
- 12.16 Setback Line on Petaluma Ave to South Main Street
- 12.20 Setback Line on Calder and Keating Avenues
- 12.24 Obstruction of Streets, Sidewalks or Public Places
- 12.28 Construction and Installation of Sidewalks, Curbs and Gutters
- 12.32 Distribution of Handbills
- 12.36 Display of Goods, Wares, and Merchandise on the Sidewalks
- 12.40 Prohibition of Skating Activities on Streets and Sidewalks
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12.44
Special Events
- 12.44.010 Purpose.
- 12.44.020 Special events defined.
- 12.44.030 Permit required.
- 12.44.040 Application for permit.
- 12.44.050 Permit approval/denial.
- 12.44.060 Permit conditions.
- 12.44.070 Fees.
- 12.44.080 Change of activity date.
- 12.44.090 Insurance.
- 12.44.100 Indemnification and liability.
- 12.44.110 Duties of permittee.
- 12.44.120 Appeals.
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12.48
Encroachment Permit
- 12.48.010 Definitions.
- 12.48.020 Encroachment permit required.
- 12.48.030 Encroachment permit – Compliance required.
- 12.48.040 Encroachment permit – Conditions.
- 12.48.050 Encroachment permit – Relocation provisions.
- 12.48.060 Supervisory authority.
- 12.48.070 Emergency repair excavations.
- 12.48.080 Bond – General requirement.
- 12.48.090 Bonds – Exception.
- 12.48.100 Insurance requirements.
- 12.48.120 Relationship to other City rules, regulations, and policies.
- 12.48.130 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
- 12.48.140 Fees.
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Title 13
Public Services
- 13.04 Water and Sewerage System Conservation Requirements
- 13.06 Water Shortage Contingency Plan
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13.08
Regulations for Sewer Service
- 13.08.010 Abbreviations.
- 13.08.020 Definitions.
- 13.08.030 Responsibilities.
- 13.08.040 Sewers required.
- 13.08.050 Private sewage disposal systems.
- 13.08.060 Construction of sewers and sewer connection.
- 13.08.070 Discovery and repair of illegal connections.
- 13.08.080 Sewer users.
- 13.08.090 Amounts of fees and charges.
- 13.08.100 Establishment of sewer service charges.
- 13.08.110 Basis of sewer service charges.
- 13.08.120 Utility accounting.
- 13.08.130 Sewer service charge levied.
- 13.08.140 Vacant premises.
- 13.08.150 Liability of owners for collection of charges.
- 13.08.160 Charging occupant.
- 13.08.170 Additional remedy.
- 13.08.200 Connection permit.
- 13.08.210 General and pretreatment enforcement.
- 13.08.220 Enforcement response plan for wastewater discharge permits (subregional system).
- 13.08.230 Pretreatment enforcement (subregional system).
- 13.08.240 Pretreatment.
- 13.08.250 Wastewater discharge permit application process (subregional system).
- 13.08.260 Wastewater discharge permit issuance process (subregional system).
- 13.08.270 Analysis requirements (subregional system).
- 13.08.280 Reporting requirements (subregional system).
- 13.08.290 Compliance monitoring (subregional system).
- 13.08.300 Violation.
- 13.08.310 Violation – Civil penalty.
- 13.08.320 Injunction.
- 13.08.330 Environmental determination.
- 13.08.340 Ministerial permit issuance.
- 13.12 Cross-Connection Control Program
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13.16
Collection and Disposal of Garbage
- 13.16.010 Definitions.
- 13.16.020 Regulations for accumulation.
- 13.16.022 Regulations – Mandatory organic waste disposal reduction.
- 13.16.030 Garbage and rubbish transportation.
- 13.16.040 Collection.
- 13.16.050 Rates for collection.
- 13.16.060 Trucks.
- 13.16.070 Burning refuse.
- 13.16.080 Emergency removal.
- 13.16.090 Producer hauling.
- 13.16.100 Health Officer – Regulations.
- 13.16.110 Enforcement.
- 13.16.120 Contract.
- 13.16.140 Repealing ordinances.
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13.20
Stormwater Ordinance
- 13.20.010 Title.
- 13.20.020 Purpose and intent.
- 13.20.030 Definitions.
- 13.20.040 Applicability.
- 13.20.050 Responsibility for administration.
- 13.20.060 Prohibition of illegal discharges.
- 13.20.070 Requirements for reducing pollutants in stormwater.
- 13.20.080 Requirement to eliminate illegal discharges.
- 13.20.090 Requirement to eliminate or secure approval for illicit connections.
- 13.20.100 Requirement to remediate.
- 13.20.110 Requirement to monitor and analyze.
- 13.20.120 Notification of spills.
- 13.20.130 Authority to inspect.
- 13.20.140 Authority to sample, establish sampling devices, and test.
- 13.20.150 Notice of violation.
- 13.20.160 Appeal.
- 13.20.170 Abatement by City.
- 13.20.180 Charging cost of abatement/liens.
- 13.20.190 Urgency abatement.
- 13.20.200 Violations.
- 13.20.210 Compensatory action.
- 13.20.220 Violations deemed a public nuisance.
- 13.20.230 Acts potentially resulting in a violation of the Federal Clean Water Act and/or California Porter-Cologne Act.
- Title 14 (Reserved)
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Title 15
Building and Construction
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15.04
International Building Code
- 15.04.010 Repealed.
- 15.04.020 Certified copies on file.
- 15.04.030 Adoption of the California Administrative Code.
- 15.04.040 Adoption of the California Building Code.
- 15.04.050 Adoption of the California Residential Code.
- 15.04.060 Adoption of the California Electrical Code.
- 15.04.070 Adoption of the California Mechanical Code.
- 15.04.080 Adoption of the California Plumbing Code.
- 15.04.090 Adoption of the California Energy Code.
- 15.04.110 California Historical Building Code.
- 15.04.120 California Fire Code.
- 15.04.130 California Existing Building Code.
- 15.04.140 Repealed.
- 15.04.150 California Referenced Standards Code.
- 15.04.155 Adoption of the International Existing Building Code.
- 15.04.160 Adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code.
- 15.04.165 Repealed.
- 15.04.170 Adoption of the National Fire Code.
- 15.04.180 Building and Safety Division.
- 15.04.190 Nonliability of City of Sebastopol.
- 15.04.200 Violations and penalties.
- 15.04.210 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
- 15.04.220 Fees.
- 15.04.230 Findings of fact.
- 15.08 Excavation, Grading and Earthwork Construction
- 15.10 Repealed
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15.12
Abatement of Buildings
- 15.12.010 Intention.
- 15.12.020 Buildings unsafe or unfit for habitation declared a nuisance.
- 15.12.030 Notice to owner.
- 15.12.040 Chief Building Official.
- 15.12.050 Abatement proceedings – Form of notice.
- 15.12.060 Form of proper service of notice and resolution on owner.
- 15.12.070 Hearing and determination.
- 15.12.080 Contest of proceedings – Effect of failure to contest.
- 15.12.090 When jurisdiction to abate acquired by City.
- 15.12.100 Record of costs for removal or repair – Report.
- 15.12.110 Hearing and procedure in connection with the report.
- 15.12.120 Assessment of costs against property and lien.
- 15.12.130 Urgency determined.
- 15.12.140 Repeal of conflicting ordinances.
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15.16
Flood Damage Prevention
- Article I. Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods
- Article II. Definitions
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Article III.
General Provisions
- 15.16.060 Lands to which this chapter applies.
- 15.16.070 Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard.
- 15.16.080 Compliance.
- 15.16.090 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- 15.16.100 Interpretation.
- 15.16.110 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- 15.16.120 Declaration of intention to enact stricter regulations than set by FEMA.
- Article IV. Administration
- Article V. Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
- Article VI. Variance Procedure
- 15.36 Water Efficient Landscape Program
- 15.46 Moving of Buildings and Other Structures
- 15.50 Barb Wire Fences
- 15.54 Uniform System of Numbering Houses and Buildings
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15.66
Underground Utility Districts
- 15.66.010 Definitions.
- 15.66.020 Public hearing by Council.
- 15.66.030 Council may designate underground utility districts by resolution.
- 15.66.040 Unlawful acts.
- 15.66.050 Exception, emergency or unusual circumstances.
- 15.66.060 Other exceptions.
- 15.66.070 Notice to property owners and utility companies.
- 15.66.080 Responsibility of utility companies.
- 15.66.090 Responsibility of property owners.
- 15.66.100 Responsibility of City.
- 15.66.110 Extension of time.
- 15.66.120 Penalty.
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15.70
Installation of Wood-Burning Appliances, Removal and Operation of Noncertified Wood Heaters
- 15.70.010 Title.
- 15.70.020 Purpose.
- 15.70.030 Findings.
- 15.70.040 Definitions.
- 15.70.050 Exemptions.
- 15.70.060 Education program.
- 15.70.070 Voluntary curtailment.
- 15.70.080 New installation or replacements for noncompliant appliances.
- 15.70.090 Removal of noncertified wood heaters upon remodel.
- 15.70.100 Nonoperation of noncertified wood heater.
- 15.70.110 Building permit requirements for new installations or replacement of wood-burning appliances.
- 15.70.120 Required removal of noncertified wood heater upon sale/transfer of property.
- 15.70.130 Prohibited fuels.
- 15.70.140 Violation.
- 15.70.160 Effective date.
- 15.70.170 CEQA.
- 15.72 Mandatory Photovoltaic System Requirements
- 15.74 Safety Assessment Placards
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15.76
Administrative Citations
- 15.76.010 Scope.
- 15.76.020 Policy.
- 15.76.030 Purpose.
- 15.76.040 Authority.
- 15.76.050 Penalty.
- 15.76.060 Reason to issue citation.
- 15.76.070 Issuance of citation.
- 15.76.080 Making the arrest (issue citation).
- 15.76.090 Refusal to sign citation.
- 15.76.100 Records.
- 15.76.110 Routine violations.
- 15.76.120 Imminent hazards.
- 15.76.130 Transient violations.
- 15.76.140 Citation procedures.
- 15.76.150 Restrictions.
- 15.76.160 Use of citations.
- 15.78 Storm Water Low Impact Development Technical Design Manual (LID Manual)
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15.80
Universal Design
- 15.80.010 Purpose and intent.
- 15.80.020 Findings.
- 15.80.030 Definitions.
- 15.80.040 Scope and application.
- 15.80.050 Exemptions.
- 15.80.060 Standards – Primary entrance.
- 15.80.070 Standards – Interior routes.
- 15.80.080 Standards – Primary floor powder room, bathroom entry and facilities.
- 15.80.090 Standards – Kitchen and facilities.
- 15.80.100 Standards – Common use room.
- 15.80.110 Standards – Bedroom.
- 15.80.120 Standards – Miscellaneous areas.
- 15.80.130 Standards – General components.
- 15.80.140 Standards – New construction or substantial rehabilitation permissive options.
- 15.80.150 Enforcement.
- 15.80.160 Effective date and posting of ordinance.
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15.90
Placement of Fill and Elevated Structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas
- 15.90.010 Findings.
- 15.90.020 Purpose.
- 15.90.030 Methods.
- 15.90.040 Definitions.
- 15.90.050 General standards.
- 15.90.060 Finished first floor elevation.
- 15.90.070 Fill.
- 15.90.080 Lands to which chapter applies.
- 15.90.090 Compliance required – Penalties.
- 15.90.100 Abrogation and greater restrictions.
- 15.90.110 Interpretation.
- 15.90.120 Warning and disclaimer of liability.
- 15.90.130 Building Official to administer.
- 15.90.140 Development permit required.
- 15.90.150 Duties of the Building Official and City Engineer.
- 15.90.160 Exceptions.
- 15.90.170 Conditions for exceptions.
- 15.100 Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process for Small Residential Rooftop Solar Systems
- 15.110 Retrofit Requirements for New Development of Residential Units and for Annexation of Residential Units
- 15.120 Expedited, Streamlined Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
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15.04
International Building Code
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Title 16
Subdivisions
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16.04
General Provisions
- 16.04.010 Citation and authority.
- 16.04.020 Purpose.
- 16.04.030 Consistency.
- 16.04.040 Application of regulations.
- 16.04.050 Advisory agency designation.
- 16.04.060 Property owner consent.
- 16.04.070 Waiver or modification of requirements.
- 16.04.080 Environmental review.
- 16.04.090 Fees and forms.
- 16.04.100 Notice of public hearings.
- 16.04.110 Extension to time limits.
- 16.04.120 Other discretionary approvals.
- 16.04.130 Responsibilities of subdivider and City.
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16.08
Definitions
- 16.08.010 General.
- 16.08.020 Air space lot.
- 16.08.030 Certificate of compliance.
- 16.08.040 Condominium.
- 16.08.050 Day.
- 16.08.060 Design.
- 16.08.070 Designated remainder.
- 16.08.080 Easements.
- 16.08.090 Environmental Review Committee.
- 16.08.100 Final map.
- 16.08.110 Improvement.
- 16.08.120 Lot.
- 16.08.130 Lot line adjustment.
- 16.08.140 Merger.
- 16.08.150 Parcel map.
- 16.08.160 Preliminary map.
- 16.08.170 Reversion to acreage.
- 16.08.180 Subdivider.
- 16.08.190 Subdivision.
- 16.08.200 Tentative map.
- 16.08.210 Tentative parcel map.
- 16.08.220 Vesting tentative map.
- 16.08.230 Waiver of parcel map.
- 16.08.240 Incorporation of other definitions.
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16.12
Maps Generally
- 16.12.010 Preliminary map.
- 16.12.020 Lot line adjustment map.
- 16.12.030 Parcel map waiver.
- 16.12.040 Designated remainder or any omitted parcel.
- 16.12.050 Division of land – Four or fewer parcels.
- 16.12.060 Division of land – Five or more parcels.
- 16.12.070 Vesting tentative and vesting tentative parcel map.
- 16.20 Preliminary Maps
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16.24
Subdivisions of Four or Fewer Parcels (Minor Subdivisions)
- 16.24.010 General.
- 16.24.020 Form and contents of tentative parcel map, accompanying data and reports.
- 16.24.030 Staff review.
- 16.24.040 Action by Planning Commission.
- 16.24.050 Action by City Council.
- 16.24.060 Expiration and extensions.
- 16.24.070 Tentative parcel map – Additional time limit.
- 16.24.080 Amendments to approved or conditionally approved tentative parcel maps.
- 16.24.090 Parcel maps.
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16.28
Tentative Subdivision Map – Five or More Parcels
- 16.28.010 General.
- 16.28.020 Form and contents.
- 16.28.030 Submission and filing of tentative map.
- 16.28.040 Transmittal and review.
- 16.28.050 Planning Commission action.
- 16.28.060 City Council action.
- 16.28.070 Findings.
- 16.28.080 Extension of time limits.
- 16.28.090 Expiration.
- 16.28.100 Extensions.
- 16.28.110 Vesting tentative map – Additional time limits.
- 16.28.120 Amendments to approved or conditionally approved tentative map.
- 16.32 Final Subdivision Maps – Five or More Parcels
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16.36
Dedications, Fees and Reservations
- 16.36.010 Dedication of streets, alleys and other public rights-of-way and transit facilities.
- 16.36.020 Waiver of direct street access.
- 16.36.030 Dedications.
- 16.36.040 Parkland dedication and fees – Dedications for park and recreational purposes.
- 16.36.050 School site dedication.
- 16.36.060 Dedication of solar easements.
- 16.36.070 Dedication of access to public resources.
- 16.36.080 Reservations.
- 16.36.090 Bridge crossing and major thoroughfare fees.
- 16.36.100 Storm drainage and sanitary sewer fees.
- 16.36.110 Supplemental improvement capacity.
- 16.36.120 Interim classroom facilities.
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16.40
Design and Improvement Standards
- 16.40.010 General requirements.
- 16.40.020 Acreage or large lot subdivisions.
- 16.40.030 Lot design.
- 16.40.040 Circulation.
- 16.40.050 Drainage.
- 16.40.060 Grading.
- 16.40.070 Landscaping.
- 16.40.080 Energy conservation.
- 16.40.090 Fire protection.
- 16.40.100 Underground utilities.
- 16.40.110 Scenic areas.
- 16.40.120 Resource areas.
- 16.40.130 City water supply.
- 16.40.140 Sewage disposal.
- 16.40.150 Minimum subdivision elevation.
- 16.40.160 Fencing.
- 16.40.170 Monuments.
- 16.40.180 Off-site improvements.
- 16.40.190 Public service facilities.
- 16.40.200 Soils investigation and geotechnical report requirements.
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16.44
Construction of Improvements
- 16.44.010 Compliance required.
- 16.44.020 Improvement drawings and plans.
- 16.44.030 Revisions to approved plans.
- 16.44.040 Inspections required.
- 16.44.050 Deficiency list.
- 16.44.060 Acceptance of improvements.
- 16.44.070 Improvement agreements.
- 16.44.080 Time of completion.
- 16.44.090 Deferred improvement agreements.
- 16.44.100 Improvement security.
- 16.48 Modifications and Revisions of Subdivision Maps
- 16.52 Enforcement
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16.04
General Provisions
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Title 17
Zoning
- 17.04 Zoning Code
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17.08
Definitions
- 17.08.010 Purpose – Applicability.
- 17.08.020 General rules for construction of language.
- 17.08.030 Definitions “A.”
- 17.08.040 Definitions “B.”
- 17.08.050 Definitions “C.”
- 17.08.060 Definitions “D.”
- 17.08.070 Definitions “E.”
- 17.08.080 Definitions “F.”
- 17.08.090 Definitions “G.”
- 17.08.100 Definitions “H.”
- 17.08.110 Definitions “I.”
- 17.08.111 Definitions “J.”
- 17.08.112 Definitions “K.”
- 17.08.113 Definitions “L.”
- 17.08.114 Definitions “M.”
- 17.08.115 Definitions “N.”
- 17.08.116 Definitions “O.”
- 17.08.117 Definitions “P.”
- 17.08.118 Definitions “Q.”
- 17.08.119 Definitions “R.”
- 17.08.120 Definitions “S.”
- 17.08.121 Definitions “T.”
- 17.08.122 Definitions “U.”
- 17.08.123 Definitions “V.”
- 17.08.124 Definitions “W.”
- 17.08.125 Definitions “Y.”
- 17.10 Zoning Districts
- 17.20 Residential Districts
- 17.25 Commercial, Office, and Industrial Districts
- 17.30 Community Facilities District
- 17.32 OS – Open Space District
- 17.40 PC – Planned Community District
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17.44
Wetlands Districts (W, WS Combining, WF Combining)
- 17.44.010 Purpose, intent and applicability.
- 17.44.020 Districts with which the WS and WF Districts may be combined.
- 17.44.030 Uses permitted.
- 17.44.040 Development criteria.
- 17.44.050 Vernal pool/rare plant and native vegetation survey.
- 17.44.060 Variances/exceptions.
- 17.44.070 Exempt projects.
- 17.44.080 Administrative review of projects.
- 17.44.090 Modification of analysis requirements.
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17.46
ESOS – Environmental and Scenic Open Space Combining District
- 17.46.010 Purpose – Applicability.
- 17.46.020 Districts with which the ESOS District may be combined.
- 17.46.030 Uses permitted.
- 17.46.040 Conditionally permitted uses.
- 17.46.050 Objectives and criteria.
- 17.46.060 Review of conditional use permit.
- 17.46.070 Exempt projects.
- 17.46.080 Administrative review of projects.
- 17.46.090 Modification of analysis requirements.
- 17.48 Recovery (REC) Combining District
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17.100
General Height, Yard Encroachment, Creek Setback, Community Garden, Recycling and Waste Collection, and Other Regulations Applying in All or Several Districts
- 17.100.010 Purpose – Applicability.
- 17.100.020 General provisions relating to height.
- 17.100.030 Lot area and width exceptions for existing lots.
- 17.100.040 Building additions extending into required side or rear yard.
- 17.100.050 Recycling and waste collection areas.
- 17.100.060 Creek setback.
- 17.100.070 General provisions relating to uses.
- 17.100.080 General provisions relating to encroachments into yards.
- 17.100.090 Provisions relating to community gardens.
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17.110
Off-Street Parking Regulations
- 17.110.010 General requirements of parking spaces.
- 17.110.020 Off-street parking required.
- 17.110.030 Schedule of off-street parking space requirements.
- 17.110.040 Electric vehicles.
- 17.110.050 Rideshare spaces.
- 17.110.060 Off-street loading spaces (commercial and industrial uses).
- 17.110.070 Bicycle parking requirements.
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17.120
Sign Regulations
- 17.120.010 Purpose, intent, and applicability.
- 17.120.020 Permits, fees, and exceptions.
- 17.120.030 Exempted signs.
- 17.120.040 Prohibited signs.
- 17.120.050 General sign standards and regulations.
- 17.120.060 Permitted signs.
- 17.120.070 Miscellaneous sign categories.
- 17.120.080 Nonconforming signs.
- 17.120.090 Abandoned signs.
- 17.120.100 Construction specifications, safety, and maintenance.
- 17.120.110 Violations.
- 17.120.120 Appeals and enforcement – Removal and disposition of signs.
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17.130
Telecommunications Facilities and Minor Antennas
- 17.130.010 Purpose – Applicability.
- 17.130.015 Additional definitions.
- 17.130.020 General provisions.
- 17.130.025 Wireless telecommunications facility permit required.
- 17.130.030 Minor antennas – Basic requirements.
- 17.130.040 Minor antennas – Satellite dishes.
- 17.130.050 Minor antennas – Panel antennas.
- 17.130.060 Other minor antennas.
- 17.130.070 Telecommunications facilities – Minimum application requirements.
- 17.130.080 Telecommunications facilities – Public notice.
- 17.130.090 Telecommunications facilities – Standard agreements required.
- 17.130.100 Telecommunications facilities – Basic design and development standards for all facilities.
- 17.130.110 Telecommunications facilities – Structural requirements.
- 17.130.120 Telecommunications facilities – Critical disaster response facilities.
- 17.130.130 Telecommunications facilities – Location.
- 17.130.140 Telecommunications facilities – Height determination.
- 17.130.150 Telecommunications facilities – Collocated and multiple-user facilities.
- 17.130.155 Telecommunications facilities – Additional location and configuration preferences.
- 17.130.160 Telecommunications facilities – Lighting.
- 17.130.170 Telecommunications facilities – Roads and parking.
- 17.130.180 Telecommunications facilities – Vegetation protection and facility screening.
- 17.130.190 Telecommunications facilities – Fire prevention.
- 17.130.200 Telecommunications facilities – Environmental resource protection.
- 17.130.210 Telecommunications – Noise and traffic.
- 17.130.220 Telecommunications facilities – Visual compatibility.
- 17.130.230 Telecommunications facilities – NIER exposure.
- 17.130.240 Telecommunications facilities – Additional design and development standards for facilities in the public right-of-way.
- 17.130.250 Telecommunications facilities – Provisions for minor facilities.
- 17.130.260 Conditions of approval for all commercial telecommunications facilities.
- 17.130.270 Additional conditions of approval for facilities located in the public right-of-way.
- 17.130.280 Findings.
- 17.130.290 Exceptions.
- 17.130.295 Wireless telecommunications facilities covered under Section 6409(a) of the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012.
- 17.130.300 Wireless telecommunications collocation facilities covered under California Government Code Section 65850.6.
- 17.130.305 Business license.
- 17.130.310 Operation and maintenance standards.
- 17.130.320 No dangerous conditions or obstructions allowed.
- 17.130.330 Life of permits.
- 17.130.340 Cessation of use or abandonment.
- 17.130.350 Revocation.
- 17.130.360 Removal and restoration, permit expiration, revocation or abandonment.
- 17.130.370 Effect on other ordinances.
- 17.130.380 Effect of State or Federal law.
- 17.130.390 Appeals.
- 17.140 Wind Turbine Towers
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17.150
Cultural Heritage
- 17.150.010 Purpose.
- 17.150.020 Additional definitions.
- 17.150.030 Powers.
- 17.150.040 Landmark designation criteria.
- 17.150.050 Site of historic interest designation criteria.
- 17.150.060 Review of demolition applications and significant alterations of historic resources.
- 17.150.070 Removal of landmark or site of historic interest designation.
- 17.150.080 Procedure.
- 17.150.090 Appeals.
- 17.150.100 Unsafe or dangerous conditions.
- 17.150.110 Ordinary maintenance.
- 17.150.120 Waiver.
- 17.150.130 Preservation incentives.
- 17.150.140 Violation.
- 17.160 Nonconforming Uses
- 17.200 Residential Density Allowances
- 17.210 Manufactured Homes
- 17.220 Accessory Dwelling Units
- 17.225 Temporary Care Unit
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17.230
Small Lot Subdivisions
- 17.230.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.230.020 Lot configurations and sizes required.
- 17.230.030 Minimum yard setback requirement.
- 17.230.040 Private open space requirement.
- 17.230.050 Maximum building height.
- 17.230.060 Maximum lot coverage.
- 17.230.070 Parking requirement.
- 17.230.080 Relationship to other development standards.
- 17.230.090 Findings for approval of small lot subdivisions.
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17.240
Condominium Conversion
- 17.240.010 Title.
- 17.240.020 Applicability.
- 17.240.030 Purpose.
- 17.240.040 Additional definitions.
- 17.240.050 Fees and deposits.
- 17.240.060 Applications.
- 17.240.070 Findings.
- 17.240.080 Conditions of approval.
- 17.240.090 Noticing requirements.
- 17.240.100 Tenants’ rights.
- 17.240.110 Inclusionary housing requirements.
- 17.240.120 Authority.
- 17.240.130 Revocation.
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17.250
Inclusionary Housing Requirements
- 17.250.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.250.020 Additional definitions.
- 17.250.030 Applicability.
- 17.250.040 Repealed.
- 17.250.050 Inclusionary requirements.
- 17.250.060 Pricing requirements for inclusionary units.
- 17.250.070 Eligibility requirements.
- 17.250.080 In-lieu fees.
- 17.250.090 Deed restrictions.
- 17.250.100 Monitoring of inclusionary units.
- 17.250.110 Alternatives to on-site development for rental inclusionary units.
- 17.250.120 Inclusionary housing submittal requirements.
- 17.250.130 Provision and management of inclusionary units.
- 17.250.140 Modification of requirements, hardship.
- 17.250.145 Modification of requirements, innovation.
- 17.250.150 Appeals and enforcement.
- 17.255 Affordable Housing Density Bonus
- 17.260 Home-Based Businesses
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17.280
Park and Recreation Land Dedication and Fees
- 17.280.010 Authority, purpose, and definitions.
- 17.280.020 Requirements.
- 17.280.030 Park and recreational acreage standard.
- 17.280.040 Calculating park and recreational acreage requirement for land dedication.
- 17.280.050 Formula for fees in lieu of land dedication.
- 17.280.060 Criteria for requiring both dedication and fee.
- 17.280.070 Credit for privately owned facilities.
- 17.280.080 Procedure.
- 17.280.090 Exemptions.
- 17.280.100 Developer-provided park and recreation improvements.
- 17.280.110 Access.
- 17.290 Prohibition on Rental Housing Price Gouging and Restriction on Lease Terminations during Declaration of Emergency
- 17.295 Disaster Recovery Housing Provisions
- 17.300 Outdoor Uses
- 17.310 Public Art – Requiring Public Art as Part of All New Development and Major Remodels in All Commercial and Industrial Districts
- 17.320 Transitional Sites
- 17.330 Outdoor Music and Noise in the Downtown
- 17.340 Formula Business Regulations
- 17.345 Existing Automotive Gas or Fueling Stations and Existing and New Car Washes
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17.350
Alcohol Use Permit Criteria
- 17.350.010 Findings and purpose.
- 17.350.020 Conditional use permit required.
- 17.350.030 On-sale liquor establishments defined.
- 17.350.040 Off-sale liquor establishments defined.
- 17.350.050 Minimum conditions for off-sale liquor establishments.
- 17.350.060 Existing establishments selling alcoholic beverages (on-sale and/or off-sale).
- 17.350.070 Administrative determination of certain conditional use permit applications.
- 17.350.080 Exemptions.
- 17.350.090 Revocation of CUP.
- 17.355 Mobile Food Truck Regulations
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17.360
Comprehensive Cannabis Regulations
- 17.360.010 Purpose.
- 17.360.020 Application of regulations.
- 17.360.030 Additional definitions.
- 17.360.040 Limitations on use.
- 17.360.050 Personal cannabis cultivation.
- 17.360.060 Cannabis businesses.
- 17.360.070 General operating requirements.
- 17.360.075 General operating requirements — Additional criteria for manufacturing with co-located retail delivery (office only).
- 17.360.080 Cannabis commercial cultivation.
- 17.360.090 Cannabis manufacturing – Includes regulations regarding processing, packaging and labeling.
- 17.360.100 Cannabis retail.
- 17.360.110 Cannabis special events.
- 17.360.120 Special findings.
- 17.360.130 Grounds for permit revocation or modification.
- 17.360.140 Planning Commission interpretation.
- 17.360.150 Rescission of urgency ordinance.
- 17.360.160 Severability.
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17.400
Procedures and Administration – General Provisions
- 17.400.010 Purpose and intent.
- 17.400.020 Powers of the Planning Director.
- 17.400.030 Application filing and review.
- 17.400.040 Application decision procedures.
- 17.400.050 Public notice, public comment, and public hearing requirements.
- 17.400.060 Zoning consistency.
- 17.400.070 Appeals.
- 17.400.080 Effective date.
- 17.400.090 Term, adherence to approved plans and conditions, and revocation of permits.
- 17.400.100 Time extension.
- 17.405 Administrative Permit
- 17.410 Adjustment Procedure
- 17.415 Conditional Use Permit Procedure
- 17.420 Variance Procedure
- 17.425 Reasonable Accommodation Under the Fair Housing Acts
- 17.430 Temporary Use Permits
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17.435
Downtown Noise Permits
- 17.435.010 Purpose – Applicability.
- 17.435.020 Application timing and content, review, monitoring, and enforcement costs.
- 17.435.030 Term.
- 17.435.040 Conditions.
- 17.435.050 Findings.
- 17.435.060 Complaints.
- 17.435.070 Decision-making authority and public notice, public comment, and public hearing requirements.
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17.440
Development Agreements
- 17.440.010 Purpose – Applicability.
- 17.440.020 Forms and information.
- 17.440.030 Qualification as an applicant.
- 17.440.040 Form of agreement.
- 17.440.050 Agreement contents.
- 17.440.060 Duty to give notice.
- 17.440.070 Determination by Planning Commission.
- 17.440.080 City Council hearing.
- 17.440.090 Approval of development agreement.
- 17.440.100 Initiation of amendment or cancellation.
- 17.440.110 Recordation of development agreement.
- 17.440.120 Time for and initiation of review.
- 17.440.130 Notice of periodic review.
- 17.440.140 Public hearing by Planning Commission.
- 17.440.150 Findings upon public hearing.
- 17.440.160 Public hearing by City Council.
- 17.440.170 Proceedings for modification or termination.
- 17.440.180 Hearing on modification or termination.
- 17.445 General Plan and Zoning Amendment Procedure
- 17.450 Design Review Procedure
- 17.455 Appeal Procedure
- 17.460 Public Hearing Procedure
- 17.470 Enforcement/Penalties
- 17.500 City Growth Management Program
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