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Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

Dorris Municipal Code Ch. 1.01 Code Adoption

Dorris Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Dorris

Cite as: Dorris Municipal Code Chapter 1.01 · Text as of 2026-10-02

Sections: 1.01.010 1.01.020 1.01.030 1.01.040 1.01.050 1.01.060 1.01.070 1.01.080 1.01.090 1.01.100

1.01.110 Adoption.

Title-Citation- Reference Codification authority. Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code. Reference applies to all amendments. Title, chapter and section headings. Reference to specific ordinances. References to prior code. Specific repeal of prior codes and ordinances. Effect of code on past actions and obligations. Constitutionality.

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1.01.010 Adoption.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022.1 - 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code, there is hereby adopted the "Dorris Municipal Code", as compiled, edited and published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, together with those secondary codes as adopted by reference as authorized by the California State Legislature, save and except those portions of the secondary codes as are deleted or modified by the provisions of the "Dorris Municipal Code". (Ord. 200 § 1, 2001)

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1.01.020 Title-Citation-Reference.

This code shaH be known as the "Dorris Municipal Code" and it shaii be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Dorris Municipal Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at 2 law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the "Dorris Municipal Code". References may be made to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the "Dorris Municipal Code" and such references shall apply to those titles, chapters, sections or subsections as they appear in the code. (Ord. 200 § 2, 2001)

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1.01.030 Codification authority.

This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the City of Dorris, California, codified pursuant to the provisions of Section 50022. I - 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code. (Ord. 200 § 1.1,2001)

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1.01.040 Ordinances passed prior to

adoption of the code. The last ordinance included in this code was Ordinance 197, adopted June, 1999. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance 197, but prior to adoption of this code, are hereby adopted and made a part of this code: Amended Ordinance 182, adopted January 1999, Amended Ordinance 196 adopted April 2001, Amended Ordinance 191 adopted May 2001, and Amended Ordinance 155 adopted, August, 2001. (Ord. 200 § 6, 2001)

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1.01.050 Reference Applies to All

Amendments. Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Dorris Municipal Code" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the City of Dorris, California, codified herein, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made. (Ord. 200 § 3, 2001)

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1.01.060 Title, Chapter and Section

Headings. Title, chapter and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modifY or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section hereof. (Ord. 200 § 4, 2001)

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1.01.070 Reference to Specific

Ordinances. The provisions of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within the code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code. (Ord. 200 § 5, 2001)

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1.01.080 References to prior code.

References in city forms, documents and regulations to the chapters and sections of the former city code and ordinances shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code. (Ord. 200 § 10, 2001) 1.01:90 Specific repeal of prior codes and ordinances. The following Code Sections of the 1953 Municipal Code are being repealed: Section 1501, 1301, 1404-1407, 4111, 4113, 4114, 2200-2202, 2100-2143, 3310-3313, 3300- 3302, 3320-3322, 5100-5108, 5120-5127, 6105-6124, 5200, 5202, 5203, 5204, 5300, 5205-5207, 520 I, 5210, 4220, 4288, 4268, 7401,6201,4118,9100-9105. The following Ordinances or Sections of Ordinances are being repealed: Ordinance 161 Sections 2 and 3, Ordinance 172 Sections 2, 3 and 4, Ordinance 128, 2A Ordinance 136, Ordinance 180· Section 3, Ordinance 184 Section 3. (Ord. 200 § 7, 2001)

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1.01.100 Effect of Code on Past Actions

and Obligations. The adoption of this code does not affect prosecutions for ordinance violations committed prior to the effective date of this code, does not waive any fee or penalty due and unpaid on the effective date of this code, and does not affect the validity of any bond or cash deposit posted, filed or deposited pursuant to the requirements of any ordinance. (Ord. 200 § 8, 2001)

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1.01.110 Constitutionality.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this code. (Ord. 200 § 9, 2001)

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