Chapter 1.28 — ADOPTION OF COUNTY ORDINANCES

(A) All ordinances of the county of Napa which have been applicable within the territory now incorporated as the city of American Canyon, to the extent that they applied before incorporation, shall remain in full force and effect as ordinances of the city.

(B) Additionally, the resolutions, rules and regulations of the county which have been so applicable in implementation of the aforesaid ordinances and state law (such as, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act and regulations pertaining to traffic), to the extent that they applied before incorporation shall remain in full force and effect as resolutions, rules and regulations, respectively, of the city and which may be amended or repealed in the future by any form of enactment (motion, resolution or ordinance) deemed appropriate by the council.

Ord. 1 § 1, 1992

Certain provisions of the county enactments referred to in Section 1.28.010

of this chapter reflect the county governmental structure and contain references to officials, official titles, commissions, and other designations which are not a part of the structure of this city's government. In order to effectively and intelligently administer the county enactments to the extent that they are continued in effect by this chapter, it is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the substitution of the appropriate city official, title or designation in county enactments.

Ord. 1 § 2, 1992

(A) Whenever in the enactments of the county which are continued in effect by the city there is a reference to "board of supervisors," this reference shall be interpreted to mean the "city council of the city of American Canyon."

(B) Whenever in the enactments of the county which are continued in effect by the city there is a reference to an office, official title, or designation in the governmental structure of the city, or if there is none, any official or titleholder of the city who has been specifically directed by the council or the city manager to perform the functions referred to or the duties imposed.

(C) Whenever it is appropriate under the circumstances, and in the enactments of the county which are continued in effect by the city, there is a reference to the "county of Napa," "county," or "unincorporated area," or "territory" of the county of Napa, such reference shall be interpreted to mean the "city of American Canyon."

(D) Whenever in the enactments of the county which are continued in effect by the city there is a reference to "planning commission," "board of zoning adjustment," "board of appeals," "zoning administrator," or any other person or body of the county where the context so indicates, this reference shall be interpreted to mean that these agencies or officials are acting as the agents of the city.

Ord. 1 § 3, 1992

Each ordinance or enactment of the county which

remains in effect as a city ordinance or enactment by virtue of Section 1.28.010 of this chapter shall remain in effect as a city ordinance for a period of one hundred twenty days or until the council adopts an ordinance or enactment superseding it, whichever last in time occurs.

Ord. 94-01 § 6, 1994

Ord. 1 § 4, 1992

No city

ordinance enacted within the one hundred twenty-day period of time shall be deemed to supersede a county ordinance unless the city ordinance specifically refers to the county ordinance and states an intention to supersede it.

Ord. 1 § 5, 1992

The enforcement of the county ordinances

continuing in effect in the incorporated area shall be by the city except insofar as services of enforcement are furnished by the county in accordance with Government Code Section 57384.

Ord. 1 § 6, 1992

The ordinance codified in this chapter is adopted under Government

Code Section 57376.

Ord. 1 § 7, 1992