Calistoga Municipal Code Ch. 1.01 Code Adoption (CA)

§ 1.01.010. Findings and intent.¶

The City Council finds and declares that:

A. On December 6, 1994, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 506. By such action, the City Council adopted by reference the amended City of Calistoga Municipal Code, together with these secondary codes adopted and incorporated by reference as authorized by the California State Legislature.

B. The City Council desires to amend, recodify and correct minor errors in the existing ordinances comprising the City of Calistoga Municipal Code as of January 6, 2004 (through Ordinance No. 594).

C. In enacting the ordinance codified in this chapter, the City Council has complied with the procedural requirements of California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. As part of such compliance, there has been filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection a copy of the City of Calistoga Municipal Code, together with a copy of each of the secondary codes therein adopted by reference.

(Ord. 598 § 1, 2004)

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§ 1.01.020. Recodification and adoption of the code.¶

The City of Calistoga Municipal Code, as amended as of January 6, 2004 (through Ordinance No. 594), is hereby amended and recodified to read as set forth in that certain document entitled "City of Calistoga Municipal Code (2003 Edition)" and published by Code Publishing Company. The City of Calistoga Municipal Code (2003 Edition), and the secondary codes duly described therein, are adopted by reference pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq.

(Ord. 598 § 2, 2004)

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§ 1.01.030. Continuation of existing law.¶

Where substantially the same as existing law, the City of Calistoga Municipal Code (2003 Edition) shall be considered a continuation of existing law and not a new enactment.

(Ord. 598 § 3, 2004)

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§ 1.01.040. Municipal Code table of contents.¶

Such code of ordinances as adopted in CMC § 1.01.010 shall consist of the following chapters:

Table of Contents

Title 1	GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapters:
1.01	Code Adoption
1.04	General Provisions
1.08	General Penalty
1.12	Nuisance Abatement
1.16	Citation Procedure
1.20	Appeals
1.24	Claims Against the City
Title 2	COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapters:
2.04	Council
2.06	Elected Officers
2.08	City Manager
2.10	Other Officers
2.12	Fire Protection
2.14	Police Department
2.15	Health Department
2.16	Bonds
2.17	Employee Retirement System
2.18	Disaster Council
2.19	Reserved
2.20	Reserved
2.21	Planning Commission
2.22	Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization
Title 3	REVENUE, FINANCE AND EXPENDITURE
Chapters:
3.04	Transfer of Tax Collection Duties
3.08	Sales and Use Tax
3.12	Real Property Transfer Tax
3.16	Transient Occupancy Tax
3.20	Excise Tax on Property Development
3.24	Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund
3.28	Public Safety Impact Fee
3.30	Film Permits for Motion Picture and Television Production
3.32	Public Works Bid Requirements
3.34	Purchasing
3.36	Preference for Local Businesses in Awarding Public Contracts
Title 4	CEMETERY REGULATIONS
Chapters:
4.04	Cemetery Regulations
Title 5	BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Chapters:
5.04	Business Licenses Generally
5.08	Bingo
5.12	Peddlers and Solicitors
5.16	Vehicles for Hire
Title 6	ANIMALS
Chapters:
6.04	Animal Control
Title 7	(Reserved)
Title 8	HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapters:
8.04	Fireworks
8.06	Firearms
8.08	Gasoline and Liquefied Petroleum Gases
8.12	Food Establishments
8.16	Garbage and Refuse
8.20	Nuisances
8.24	Property Maintenance Standards
8.28	Smoking in Public Places and Sale of Tobacco Products
Title 9	PUBLIC PEACE AND WELFARE
Chapters:
9.04	Curfew
9.08	Alcoholic Beverages in Public
9.10	Emergency Response Cost Recovery
9.16	Special Police Responses
Title 10	VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapters:
10.04	Definitions
10.06	Parking Citation Processing
10.08	Enforcement
10.12	Traffic-Control Devices
10.16	Turning Movements
10.20	One-Way Streets and Alleys
10.24	Stops Required
10.28	Pedestrian Regulations
10.32	Miscellaneous Traffic Regulations
10.36	Stopping, Standing, Loading, Unloading and Parking
10.38	Parking Meters Prohibited
10.48	Movement of Heavy Vehicles and Equipment
10.52	Abandoned Vehicles
10.56	Bicycles
Title 11	(Reserved)
Title 12	STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Chapters:
12.04	Street and Sidewalk Specifications
12.08	Encroachments on Public Streets
12.10	Sidewalk Maintenance
12.12	Cleaning of Property and Streets
12.20	Underground Utility District
12.24	Park Rules and Regulations
12.30	Camping
12.32	Acquisition and Disposition of Property
12.34	Newsracks
Title 13	PUBLIC SERVICES
Chapters:
13.04	Water Service
13.08	Sewer Service
13.10	Appeals
13.12	Community Antenna Television System
13.14	Bus Stops
13.16	Resource Management System
13.18	Rates, Billing, Payment and Charges
Title 14	(Reserved)
Title 15	UNIFORM CODES
Chapters:
15.04	General Provisions
15.08	Uniform Administrative Code
15.12	Uniform Building Code
15.16	Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
15.20	Uniform Plumbing Code
15.24	Uniform Mechanical Code
15.28	National Electrical Code
15.30	Uniform Building Security Code
15.36	Uniform Housing Code
15.40	Uniform Code for Building Conservation
15.44	Uniform Fire Code
Title 16	SUBDIVISIONS
Chapters:
16.02	General Provisions
16.04	Definitions
16.06	Maps Generally
16.08	Information Required
16.10	Maps Processing
16.12	Maps – Amendments and Revisions
16.14	Dedications, Fees and Reservations
16.16	Design and Improvement Standards
16.18	Construction of Improvements
16.20	Modifications and Revisions of Subdivision Maps
16.22	Enforcement
Title 17	ZONING
Chapters:
17.02	Administrative Provisions
17.04	Definitions
17.06	Design Review
17.08	Affordable Housing
17.10	Special Impact Fees
17.12	Reserved
17.14	R-R Rural Residential District
17.15	RR-H Rural Residential: Hillside District
17.16	R-1 Single-Family Residential District
17.18	R-2 Multiple-Family Residential District
17.19	R-3 Residential/Professional Office District
17.20	MHP Mobile Home Park District
17.21	Home Occupations
17.22	C General Commercial District
17.23	P Public
17.24	PD Planned Development District
17.26	I Light Industrial District
17.28	DD Design District
17.30	A Airport District
17.31	VA Visitor Accommodations
17.32	Reserved
17.34	Single-Family Residential Standards
17.35	Bed and Breakfast Inns and Facilities
17.36	Off-Street Parking and Loading
17.37	Second Dwelling Units
17.38	General Provisions and Exceptions
17.39	Development Agreements
17.40	Use Permits
17.42	Variances
17.44	Nonconforming Uses
17.46	Certificates of Use and Occupancy
17.48	Reserved
17.50	Reserved
17.51	Reserved
17.52	Fences, Hedges or Walls
17.54	Reserved
17.56	Highway and Street Setback Requirements
17.58	Signs and Advertising Regulations
Title 18	FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
Chapters:
18.04	Statutory Authorization, Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods
18.08	Definitions
18.12	General Provisions
18.16	Administration
18.20	Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction
18.24	Variance Procedure
Title 19	ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Chapters:
19.01	Trees
19.04	Watercourses
19.06	Cold Water Wells
19.08	Conservation Regulations
19.10	CEQA Review and Compliance

(Ord. 598 § 4, 2004)

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Code reviser's note: This table of contents is accurate as of the adoption of Ordinance 598, but is not meant to be updated to reflect future changes to the code.

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§ 1.01.050. Validity of Municipal Code.¶

If any section or portion of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid and/or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.

(Ord. 598 § 5, 2004)

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§ 1.01.060. Publication of ordinance.¶

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be published in accordance with Government Code Section 36933 by either posting or publishing the ordinance in accordance with that law.

(Ord. 598 § 6, 2004)

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§ 1.01.070. Ordinance effective date.¶

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be effective 30 days after final adoption.

(Ord. 598 § 7, 2004)

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