Earlier editions: 2026-09
Chapter XXVI — ACQUISITION, IMPROVEMENT AND CLOSING PROCEDURE
Alameda Municipal Code § 26-5 Notices
Alameda Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Alameda
Cite as: Alameda Municipal Code § 26-5 · Text as of 2026-10-04
26-5.1 - Notices When Expressly Provided.¶
No notice, nor any publication of any notice, order, resolution or other matter, other than that expressly provided for in this chapter, shall be necessary to give validity to any of the proceedings provided for herein.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
26-5.2 - Failure to Designate Officer.¶
Whenever any notice, resolution, order or other matter is required to be published or posted or mailed, and the duty of posting or publishing or mailing, or procuring the same is not specifically enjoined upon any officer or person, the clerk shall post or procure the publication or posting thereof, as the case may be.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
26-5.3 - Validity.¶
No step in any proceeding shall be invalidated or affected by any error or mistake or departure from the provisions of this chapter as to the officer or person posting or publishing or mailing, or procuring the publication or posting or mailing, of any notice, resolution, order or other matter when such notice is actually given for the time required.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
26-5.4 - Publication.¶
Notices, resolutions or other documents required to be published shall be published twice in a newspaper of general circulation in the City. If any hearing is therein noticed, the hearing shall be had not less then ten (10) days after the first publication unless a shorter time is provided by general law.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
26-5.5 - Posting and Mailing.¶
It shall not be necessary to post or mail any notice, resolution or other document or make or file any affidavit in regard thereto, unless no publication is provided and posting or mailing is necessary to provide jurisdiction. In such event the posting or mailing shall be at least ten (10) days prior to any hearing provided therein unless a shorter time is provided by general law.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
26-5.6 - Where Posted.¶
All documents provided to be posted, other than a notice of improvement, shall be posted on or near the Council Chamber door or on any bulletin board in or adjacent to the City Hall.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
26-5.7 - Mailing.¶
When any notice, resolution, or other document is mailed, it shall be mailed to the property owners according to their names and addresses as appearing on the last equalized roll on which City taxes are collected, or as filed with or known to the Clerk.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
26-5.8 - Notice of Improvement.¶
Notices of improvement shall be entitled "Notice of Improvement" in letters at least one-half (½″) inch in height. The Council may provide in the resolution of intention or other document fixing hearing whether and where such notices shall be posted.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
26-5.9 - Certificates.¶
The certificate of the Clerk or officer giving notice by posting or mailing shall be conclusive proof of the giving of such notice, and no affidavit shall be required.
(Ord. No. 941 N.S.)
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