§ 9172.12. Legislative - Urgency Measures. — Carson Zoning Code

An urgency measure adopted as an interim ordinance shall be adopted in accordance with the following procedures (California Government Code Section 65858 ):

A. Interim Ordinance. Without following the procedures otherwise required prior to adoption of a zoning ordinance, the Council, to protect the public safety, health and welfare, may adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses which may be in conflict with a contemplated zoning proposal which the Council, Planning Commission or Community Development Department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time. Such urgency measure shall require a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the Council for adoption. Such interim ordinance shall be of no further force and effect forty-five (45) days from the date of adoption thereof providing, however, that after notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and public hearing, the Council may extend such interim ordinance for ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days and subsequently after like notice and public hearing may extend the ordinance one (1) year. Any such extension shall also require a four-fifths (4/5) vote for adoption. Not more than two (2) extensions may be adopted. Any ordinance adopted pursuant to this Section must contain the findings required by Government Code Section 65858(c) .
B. Adoption After Noticed Hearing. Alternately, an interim ordinance may be adopted by a four-fifths (4/5) vote following notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and public hearing, in which case it shall be of no further force and effect forty-five (45) days from the date of adoption thereof; provided, that after notice pursuant to Government Code Section 65090 and public hearing, the Council may by a four-fifths (4/5) vote extend such interim ordinance for twenty-two (22) months and fifteen (15) days.
C. Subsequent Ordinance. When any such interim ordinance has been adopted, every subsequent ordinance adopted pursuant to this Section, covering the whole or a part of the same property, shall automatically terminate and be of no further force or effect upon the termination of the first such ordinance or any extension thereof as herein provided.
D. Report. Ten (10) days prior to the expiration of an interim ordinance or any extension, the Council shall issue a written report describing the measures taken to alleviate the condition which led to the adoption of the ordinance.
(Ord. 89-896 § 1)