ALTURAS, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE

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A Codification of the General Ordinances of Alturas, California

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Beginning with Supp. No. 22, Supplemented by Municipal Code Corporation

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SUPPLEMENT PREFACE

As of September 1996, The Alturas, California Municipal Code has been kept current by regular supplementation by Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., successor in interest to Book Publishing Company.

Beginning with Supplement No. 22, Municipal Code Corporation will be keeping this Code current by regular supplementation.

The current supplement contains ordinances through Ordinance No. 529, adopted March 21, 2023.

HOW TO USE YOUR CODE

This code is organized to make the laws of the city as accessible as possible to city officials, city employees and private citizens. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the important elements of this code.

The chapters of the Code have been conveniently arranged in alphabetical order, and the various sections within each chapter have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together and which refer to relevant state law have been included. A table listing the state law citations and setting forth their location within the Code is included at the back of this Code.

Numbering System

The numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of two parts separated by a dash. The figure before the dash refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the dash refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of Chapter 1 is numbered 1-2, and the first section of Chapter 4 is 4-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections or even whole chapters can be inserted in their proper place by using the decimal system for amendments. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 3-1 and 3-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 3-1.5. New chapters may be included in the same manner. If the new material is to be included between Chapters 12 and 13, it will be designated as Chapter 12.5. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters. New articles and new divisions may be included in the same way or, in the case of articles, may be placed at the end of the chapter embracing the subject, and, in the case of divisions, may be placed at the end of the article embracing the subject. The next successive number shall be assigned to the new article or division.

Tables of Contents.

There are many tables of contents in this code to assist in locating specific information. At the beginning of the code is the main table of contents listing each title. In addition, each title and chapter has its own table of contents listing the chapters and sections, respectively.

Ordinance History Note.

At the end of each code section, you will find an "ordinance history note," which lists the underlying ordinances for that section. The ordinances are listed by number, section (if applicable) and year. (Example: (Ord. 272 § 1, 1992).)

Beginning with Supplement No. 22, a secondary ordinance history note will be appended to affected sections. Ordinance history notes will be amended with the most recent ordinance added to the end. These history notes can be cross referenced to the code comparative table and disposition list appearing at the back of the volume preceding the index.

Indexes

The indexes have been prepared with the greatest of care. Each particular item has been placed under several headings, some of which are couched in lay phraseology, others in legal terminology, and still others in language generally used by local government officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the indexes themselves which stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.

Looseleaf Supplements

A special feature of this publication is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing of the publication. With this system, the publication will be kept up-to-date. Subsequent amendatory legislation will be properly edited, and the appropriate page or pages affected will be reprinted. These new pages will be distributed to holders of copies of the publication, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages.

Keeping this publication up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder of the publication. As revised sheets are received, it will then become the responsibility of the holder to have the amendments inserted according to the attached instructions. It is strongly recommended by the publisher that all such amendments be inserted immediately upon receipt to avoid misplacing them and, in addition, that all deleted pages be saved and filed for historical reference purposes.

Instruction Sheet.

Each supplement to the new code will be accompanied by an Instruction Sheet. The Instruction Sheet will tell the code user the date of the most recent supplement and the last ordinance contained in that supplement. It will then list the pages that must be pulled from the code and the new pages that must be inserted. Following these instructions carefully will assure that the code is kept accurate and current. Removed pages should be kept for future reference.

Page Numbers.

When originally published, the pages of this code were consecutively numbered. As of Supplement No. 22, when new pages are inserted with amendments, the pages will follow a "Point Numbering System". (Example: 32, 32.1, 32.2, 32.2.1, 32.2.2., 33). Backs of pages that are blank (in codes that are printed double-sided) will be left unnumbered but the number will be "reserved" for later use.

Electronic Submission.

In the interests of accuracy and speed, we encourage you to submit your ordinances electronically if at all possible. We can accept most any file format, including Word, WordPerfect or text files. If you have a choice, we prefer Word, any version. You can send files to us as an e-mail attachment, by FTP, on a diskette or CD-ROM. Electronic files enable us not only to get you your code more quickly but also ensure that it is error-free. Our e-mail address is: ords@municode.com.

For hard copy, send two copies of all ordinances passed to:

Municipal Code Corporation P.O. Box 2235 Tallahassee, FL 32316

Customer Service.

If you have any questions about this code or our services, please contact Municipal Code Corporation at 1-800-262-2633 or:

Municipal Code Corporation 1700 Capital Circle SW Tallahassee, FL 32310

PREFACE

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This volume, as originally published, constituted the first revision and codification of the general ordinances of Alturas, California. It contained such of the ordinances of a general and permanent nature passed on or before December 1, 1967, as were found desirable for retention, except those expressly saved from repeal by the Adopting Ordinance.

The Code now contains ordinances through Ordinance No. 346, passed November 2, 1978.

The ordinances were codified, edited and indexed by the Editorial Staff of The Michie Company under the supervision of Jesse D. Worley, Stephen C. Willard and John K. Haley.

The publishers wish to express their appreciation for the cooperation of all the city officials and employees during the preparation of this publication. Particular acknowledgment is due Paul B. Baker, City Attorney, and Bette P. Fountain, City Clerk, for their assistance during the progress of the work.

A feature to which the attention of the user is directed is the arrangement of the chapters in alphabetical order. Attention is also directed to the analysis preceding each chapter, which in many instances will serve as an index within itself. The general index, carried at the end of the Code, has been carefully prepared, and will serve as an accurate medium for locating the individual sections of law within the Code. In the footnotes appearing throughout the Code will be found references to the applicable and related provisions of state law. These notes also contain cross references to other and related provisions in the City Code itself. By reference to the historical citations, appearing at the end of each section, the user will be able to ascertain the ordinance from which the present section has been derived.

It is a recognized fact that if any Code is to accomplish its intended purpose, it must be kept up to date by means of an adequate supplemental service. Accordingly, the publishers point out the advisability and necessity of keeping this Code current.

The new City Code is presented to the officials and citizens of the City of Alturas in the belief that it will merit their approval.

ADOPTION OF CODE ORDINANCE NO. 308

An ordinance adopting a revision and codification of ordinances of the City of Alturas, California, entitled "The Code of the City of Alturas, California," providing for the repeal of certain ordinances not included therein, with certain exceptions, and for other purposes hereinafter set out.

The City Council of the City of Alturas, does ordain as follows:

Section 1. There is hereby adopted by the City Council that certain Code entitled "The Code of the City of Alturas, California," containing certain ordinances of a general and permanent nature, as compiled, consolidated, codified and indexed in Chapters 1 to 28, both inclusive, of which Code not less than three copies have been and are now filed in the office of the City Clerk, and which Code is hereby adopted by reference as though set out in full herein.

Section 2. The provisions of such Code shall be in force on and after August 12, 1968, and all ordinances of a general and permanent nature adopted on final reading and passage on or before December 1, 1967, and not contained in such Code are hereby repealed from and after August 12, 1968, except as herein provided.

Section 3. The repeal provided for in the preceding section of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before August 12, 1968; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered prior to August 12, 1968; nor shall such repeal affect any ordinance or resolution promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the City or authorizing the issue of any bonds of the City or any evidence of the City's indebtedness or any contract or obligation assumed by the City; nor shall it affect the annual tax levy; nor shall it affect any right or franchise conferred by ordinance or resolution of the City Council on any person or corporation; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted for purposes which have been consummated; nor shall it affect any ordinance which is temporary, although general in effect, or special, although permanent in effect; nor shall it affect any ordinance relating to the salaries of the City officers or employees; nor shall it affect any ordinance annexing territory to the City; nor shall it affect any ordinance naming, renaming, opening, accepting or vacating streets or alleys in the City; nor shall it affect any ordinance specifying the width of sidewalks in the City; nor shall it affect any ordinance amending the Official Drainage Map of the City; nor shall it affect any ordinance enacting or amending any zoning map or any chart establishing zoning regulations of any nature; nor shall it affect any ordinance adopted on final reading and passage after December 1, 1967.

Section 4. Whenever in the Code adopted by this ordinance or in any other ordinance or resolution of the City or in any rule, regulation or order promulgated by any officer or agency of the City under authority duly vested in him or it any act is prohibited or is made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, or the doing of any act is required or the failure to do any act is declared to be unlawful or an offense or a misdemeanor, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, the violation of any such provision of such Code or any other ordinance or resolution of the City or such rule, regulation or order shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Except where otherwise provided, every day any violation of such Code or any other ordinance or resolution of the City or such rule, regulation or order shall continue shall constitute a separate offense.

Section 5. It is hereby declared to be the intention of the City Council that the sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses and phrases of this ordinance and the Code hereby adopted are severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph or section of this ordinance or the Code hereby adopted shall be declared unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by the valid judgment or decree of a court of competent jurisdiction, such unconstitutionality or invalidity shall not affect any of the remaining phrases, clauses, sentences, paragraphs and sections of this ordinance or the Code hereby adopted.

Section 6. This ordinance shall be published once, as provided by law, in the MODOC COUNTY RECORD, a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated in said City of Alturas, and shall take effect and be in force at the expiration of thirty days after its final passage and adoption.

THIS ORDINANCE was introduced and read on June 10, 1968, and was duly passed and adopted on July 8, 1968, and will become effective on Monday, August 12, 1968. Said ordinance was adopted by the following vote of the City Councilmen: