CODE OF ORDINANCES CITY OF CERES, CALIFORNIA

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Published in 2020 by Order of the City Council

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CURRENT OFFICIALS

of the

CITY OF

CERES, CALIFORNIA

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Javier Lopez

Mayor

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James Casey

Rosalinda L. Vierra

Cerina Otero

Daniel A. Martinez

Councilmembers

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Douglas D. Dunford

City Manager

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Nubia I. Goldstein

City Attorney

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Fallon Martin

City Clerk

PREFACE

This Code constitutes a republication of the general and permanent ordinances of the City of Ceres, California.

Source materials used in the preparation of the republication were the City Code, as updated through September, 2019. The source of each new section is included in the history note appearing in parentheses at the end thereof. By use of the comparative tables appearing in the back of this republication, the reader can locate any section of the Code, as updated.

The Code has been arranged into titles, chapters, and sections. The various sections within each title have been catchlined to facilitate usage. Notes which tie related sections of the Code together have been included.

Section Numbering System

The section numbering system used in this Code is the same system used in many state and local government codes. Each section number consists of three parts separated by a period. The figure before the first period refers to the title number, the figure between the first and second periods refers to the chapter number, and the figure after the second period refers to the position of the section within the chapter. Thus, the second section of chapter 01 of title 2 is numbered 2.01.020. Under this system, each section is identified with its chapter and title, and at the same time new sections can be inserted in their proper place by using the avaible numbers between sections. For example, if new material consisting of one section that would logically come between sections 3.06.010 and 3.06.020 is desired to be added, such new section could be numbered 3.06.015. New chapters may be included by using a decimal (for example, chapter 3.5 between existing chapters 3 and 4), or they may be placed at the end of the title embracing the subject.

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 title of the republication, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the title. In the case of an appendix to the Code, the letter immediately to the left of the colon indicates the letter of the appendix. The following are typical parts of codes of ordinances, which may or may not appear in this republication at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:

Index or Indexes

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 republication was under the direct supervision of Brian Taylor, 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 Diane Nayares-Perez for her cooperation and assistance during the progress of the work on this republication. It is hoped that their efforts have resulted in a republication of this Code of Ordinances 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 Ceres's affairs.

Copyright

All editorial enhancements of this Code are copyrighted by Municipal Code Corporation and the City of Ceres, California. Editorial enhancements include, but are not limited to: organization; table of contents; section catchlines; (pretitle or prechapter) section analyses; editor's notes; cross references; state law references; numbering system; code comparative table; state law reference table; and index. Such material may not be used or reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Municipal Code Corporation and the City of Ceres, California.

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