AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE - CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA

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VOLUME I

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Published by Order of the City Council

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Adopted November 21, 1994 Effective November 21, 1994

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CURRENT OFFICIALS

of the

CITY OF

AZUSA, CALIFORNIA

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Robert Gonzales

Mayor

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Jesse Avila Councilmember

Andrew N. Mendez Councilmember

Edward J. Alvarez Councilmember

Uriel E. Macias Councilmember

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Sergio Gonzalez

City Manager

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Marco A. Martinez

City Attorney

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Jeffrey L. Cornejo Jr.

City Clerk

PREFACE

This Code constitutes a complete recodification of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Azusa, California.

Source materials used in the preparation of the Code were the 1971 Code, as supplemented through December 16, 1991, and ordinances subsequently adopted by the city council. The source of each section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. The absence of such a note indicates that the section is new and was adopted for the first time with the adoption of the Code. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this Code, the reader can locate any section of the 1971 Code, as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.

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.

Chapter and Section Numbering System

The chapter and section 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 6 is 6-1. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter, and at the same time new sections 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 6-1 and 6-2 is desired to be added, such new section would be numbered 6-1.5. 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. New chapters may be included by using one of the reserved chapter numbers. Care should be taken that the alphabetical arrangement of chapters is maintained when including new chapters.

Page Numbering System

The page numbering system used in this Code is a prefix system. The letters to the left of the colon are an abbreviation which represents a certain portion of the volume. The number to the right of the colon represents the number of the page in that portion. In the case of a chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter.

Index

The index has 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 index itself 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 affected page or pages 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 pages 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.

Acknowledgments

This publication was under the direct supervision of James S. Vaught, Supervising Editor, and Jody Wilson, Editor, of the Municipal Code Corporation, Tallahassee, Florida. Credit is gratefully given to the other members of the publisher's staff for their sincere interest and able assistance throughout the project.

The publisher is most grateful to Mr. Henry Barbosa, City Attorney, Mr. Adolph Solis, City Clerk, and Mr. Roy E. Bruckner, Director of Community Development, for their cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this publication. It is hoped that their efforts and those of the pub-lisher have resulted in a Municipal Code which will make the active law of the city readily accessible to all citizens and which will be a valuable tool in the day-to-day administration of the city's affairs.

ADOPTING ORDINANCE

ORDINANCE NO. 94-017

An Ordinance Adopting and Enacting a New Code for the City of Azusa, California; Providing for the Repeal of Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein; Providing a Penalty for the Violation Thereof; Providing for the Manner of Amending Such Code; and Providing When Such Code and This Ordinance Shall Become Effective.

The City Council of the City of Azusa Does Hereby Ordain As Follows:

Section 1. The Code entitled "Azusa Municipal Code" published by Municipal Code Corporation consisting of Chapters 1 through 86, each inclusive, is adopted.

Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before November 16, 1992, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference in this ordinance or in the Code, are repealed.

Section 3. The repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any of the following:

(1) Any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of this Code.

(2) Any ordinance promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the city, or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the city or any evidence of the city's indebtedness.

(3) Any contract or obligation assumed by the city.

(4) Any right or franchise granted by the city.

(5) Any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, relocating, opening, paving, widening, vacating, etc., any street or public way in the city.

(6) Any ordinance relating to specific public improvements or assessments therefor.

(7) Any ordinance establishing or prescribing grades for streets.

(8) Any appropriation ordinance or ordinance providing for the levy of taxes or for annual budget.

(9) Any ordinance establishing the compensation of municipal officers or employees, not inconsistent with this Code.

(10) Any ordinance dedicating or accepting any plat or subdivision in the city.

(11) The administrative ordinances not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Code.

(12) Any ordinance relating to the boundaries of the city.

(13) The traffic ordinances or resolutions of the city, not inconsistent with this Code.

(14) Any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgment rendered on or before the effective date of this Code.

(15) Any ordinance relating to the acquisition of disposal of public property.

(16) Any ordinance accepting any gift, devise, license or other benefit.

(17) Any ordinance not of a general nature.

Section 4. The repeal provided for in section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance.

Section 5. Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code adopted by section 1. of this ordinance or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof where such violation is a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Code, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000.00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any conviction where such violation is an infraction under the provisions of this Code shall be punishable for a first conviction by a fine of not more than $100.00, for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than $200.00, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than $500.00. Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided shall apply to the amendment of any Code section whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the city may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, and revocation of licenses or permits.

Section 6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.1, by the adoption of the Azusa Municipal Code, the city hereby ratifies the adoption and enactment, as amended and modified by such Code, of the following secondary codes:

(1) The Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications, and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials;

(2) The Uniform Building Code Standards, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications, and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials;

(3) The California Historical Building Code, (consisting of Title 24, Parts 2, 3, 4 and 5 of the California Code of Regulations), including all California amendments;

(4) The National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition;

(5) The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications, and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials;

(6) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications, and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials;

(7) The Uniform Sign Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications, and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials;

(8) The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications, and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials;

(9) The County Fire Code, as amended throughout the date of adoption of this ordinance;

(10) The "Standard Specifications for the Public Works Construction," latest edition, promulgated by the joint committee of the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association;

(11) The "Standard Specifications, Department of Transportation, State of California";

(12) The "Standard Plans, Department of Transportation, State of California," latest edition.

Section 7. Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the city council to make the same a part of the Code shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments.

Section 8. Ordinances adopted after November 16, 1992 that amend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in the Code, shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code.

Section 9. This ordinance shall become effective November 21.

Passed and adopted by the city council this 21st day of November, [1994].

I, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 7th day of November, 1994, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of November, 1994, by the following vote to wit:

AYES: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDER

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

ABSTAIN: NONE