Cathedral City Municipal Code Ch. 16.02 County Ordinances

§ 16.02.010. Incorporation by reference.¶

The hereinbelow listed ordinances of the county of Riverside, three copies of each of which are on file in the office of the city clerk, including any and all amendments thereto in effect as of February 3, 1982, except as hereinafter modified, have been adopted as ordinances of the city by reference, and shall remain in effect until appropriately repealed, amended or superseded by this city council:

	Riverside County Ordinance Number	Subject Matter
3.	369	Permit System For Discharging or Depositing Sewage
4.	421	Requiring Certain Excavations to be Covered
5.	431	Controlling the Location and Operation of Hog Ranches
6.	454	Regulating Storage, Installation and Maintenance of Motor Fuels and Facilities and Apparatus Therefor
8.	460	Regulating Land Subdivision
9.	461	Subdivision Road Development Standards
11.	465	Regulating the Sanitation, Safety and Cleanliness of Public Swimming Pools
12.	468	Control of Diseases in Livestock and Regulating Corrals, Stockyards and Feed Yards
13.	471	Operation of Motor Vehicles on Riders' and Hikers' Trails
14.	484	Control of Blowing Sand
15.	492	Providing for the Regulation of Food Establishments and Food Facilities
16.	503	Issuance of Licenses for Cable TV Services
17.	521	Regulating Transporting of Food for Commercial Purposes in Wholesale Food Vehicles
18.	522	Regulating Rock Festivals and Other Outdoor Festivals
19.	523	Control of Flies by Health Officials
20.	524	Regulating Oversize and Overweight Vehicles and Loads
21.	525	Regulating the Inspection, Maintenance and Testing of Water Backflow Prevention Devices
22.	527	Control and Abatement of Fly Breeding
23.	534	Control of Animals Running at Large Other Than Dogs and Cats
24.	712	Regulating the Collection, Transportation and Removal of Liquid Wastes and Animal By-Products
25.	543	Prohibiting Public Exposure of Private Parts and Female Breasts by Waiters, Waitresses and Entertainers
26.	547	Implementing the Alquist-Priolo Special Studies Zones Act re Geologic Reports
27.	551	Control of Bees
28.	554	Establishing Health Service Fees
29.	555	Implementing the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act of 1975
30.	565	Establishing Health Service Fees Relating to Commercial Poultry Ranches
31.	567	Regulating Food Handlers
32.	577	Regulating Ambulance Services
33.	630	Regulating the Keeping and Control of Dogs and Cats and Providing for the Control and Suppression of Rabies
34.	682	Construction, Reconstruction, Abandonment and Destruction of Wells

(Ord. 16 § 3, 1982; Ord. 82 § 2, 1984; Ord. 180 § 4, 1987; Ord. 171 § 4, 1987; Ord. 279 § 1, 1990; Ord. 292 § 1, 1990; Ord. 364 § 2, 1992; Ord. 370 § 2, 1992)

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§ 16.02.020. Adoption by reference of implementing regulations.¶

Additionally, all resolutions, rules and regulations of the county of Riverside which have been so applicable in implementation of the ordinances set out in Section 16.02.010 or of mandates of state law (such as, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act), including the fixing of fees, to the extent that the same are effective as of February 3, 1982 and are not inconsistent with any similar enactment or ordinance of this city, are to remain in full force and effect as resolutions, rules and regulations, respectively, of the city, unless or until superseded by any enactment, rule or regulation, present or future, of this city.

(Ord. 16 § 3, 1982)

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§ 16.02.030. Substitution of terms.¶

A. Whenever in the enactments of the county of Riverside which are continued in effect as provided in this chapter, there is a reference to "Board of Supervisors," this reference shall be interpreted to mean the "city council of the city of Cathedral City."

B. Whenever in the enactments of the county of Riverside which are continued in effect as provided in this chapters, there is reference to "unincorporated area," this reference shall be interpreted to mean "area within the city of Cathedral City."

C. Whenever it is appropriate under the circumstances, and in the enactments of the county of Riverside which are continued in effect as provided in this chapter, there is a reference to the "County of Riverside," the reference shall be interpreted to mean the "city of Cathedral City."

D. Whenever in the enactments of the county of Riverside which are continued in effect as provided in this chapter, there is a reference to an office, department, official title or other designation, the reference shall be interpreted to mean that office, department, title or designation in the governmental structure of the city, or if there is none, any official or department or titleholder in the city which has been specifically directed by the city council or the city manager to perform the functions referred to or the duties imposed. If the Riverside County official, department, titleholder or other designation continues by law or by contract or otherwise to perform the functions referred to or the duties imposed, then the reference shall not be changed until such time as there is a change in that situation of functions performed or duties imposed.

E. Whenever in the enactments of the county of Riverside which are continued in effect as provided in this chapter, there is a reference to "Planning Commission," "Area Planning Council," "East Area Planning Council," "Land Division Committee" or "Desert Area Land Division Committee," such reference shall be interpreted to mean the "planning commission of the city of Cathedral City."

F. Whenever in any provision of any county enactment which is continued in effect as provided in this chapter, the word "shall" is used in connection with actions, functions or responsibilities of any public officer, employee, agent, department, division, bureau, council, commission, board, agency or the city itself, such word is not intended by the city council and shall not be construed as imposing any mandatory duty to act in any specific manner, but such word shall be construed in the same sense as "may" and is intended only to vest a discretion to act or not to act, in accordance with the reasonable exigencies of the particular situation.

(Ord. 16 § 3, 1982; Ord. 17 § 2, 1982)

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