Title 13 — WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
Chapter 13.04 — WATER AND SEWER SYSTEMS ADOPTED
American Canyon Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · American Canyon
13.04.010 District enactments to remain in effect.¶
(A) All ordinances of the American Canyon county water district 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) The resolutions, rules and regulations of the American Canyon county water district 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in full force and effect as resolutions, rules and regulations, respectively, of the city, and which may be amended or repealed in the future by any form of enactment (motion, resolution or ordinance) deemed appropriate by the council.
(C) Additionally, all resolutions, rules, regulations, and policies of the American Canyon county water district to the extent that they applied before incorporation shall be deemed to be of the city, and shall remain in full force and effect as resolutions, rules, regulations, and policies, respectively, of the city.
Ord. 5 § 1, 1992
13.04.020 Declaration of intent.¶
Certain provisions of the district enactments referred to in Section
13.04.010 of this chapter reflect the district 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 district 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 district enactments.
Ord. 5 § 2, 1992
13.04.030 Substitution of appropriate reference to city.¶
(A) Whenever in the enactments of the American Canyon county water district which are continued in effect by the city there is a reference to "board of directors," this reference shall be interpreted to mean the "city council of the city of American Canyon."
(B) Whenever in the enactments of the American Canyon county water district which are continued in effect by the city there is a reference to an office, official title, or other designation, the reference shall be interpreted to mean that office, 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 American Canyon county water district which are continued in effect by the city, there is a reference to the "American Canyon county water district," "district," or "territory" of the American Canyon county water district, such reference shall be interpreted to mean the "city of American Canyon."
Ord. 5 § 3, 1992
13.04.040 Continuance of district ordinances within city.¶
Each ordinance or enactment of the
American Canyon county water district which remains in effect as a city ordinance or enactment by virtue of
Section 13.04.010 of this chapter shall be deemed a city ordinance or enactment, and may be modified or superseded by the council in the same manner as other city ordinances or enactments.
Ord. 5 § 4, 1992
13.04.050 Enforcement of continuing district ordinances.¶
The enforcement of the district ordinances
continuing in effect in the incorporated area shall be by the city.
Ord. 5 § 5, 1992
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