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Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS

East Palo Alto Municipal Code Ch. 1.01 Code Adoption

East Palo Alto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · East Palo Alto

Cite as: East Palo Alto Municipal Code Chapter 1.01 · Text as of 2026-10-04

1.01.010 - Adoption.

There is adopted the "East Palo Alto Municipal Code" as compiled, edited and published by Matthew Bender and Company, successor-in-interest to Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, its successor-in-interest.

(Ord. 283 § 1, 2004)

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1.01.020 - Title—Citation—Reference.

This code shall be known as the "East Palo Alto Municipal Code" and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "East Palo Alto Municipal Code" in any prosecution for the violation of any provision of this code or in any proceeding at law or equity. It is sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion of this code as an addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the "East Palo Alto Municipal Code." References may be made to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the "East Palo Alto Municipal Code" and such references shall apply to those titles, chapters, sections or subsections as they appear in the code.

(Ord. 283 § 2, 2004)

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1.01.030 - Reference applies to all amendments.

Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "East Palo Alto Municipal Code" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the city of East Palo Alto, codified herein, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.

(Ord. 283 § 3, 2004)

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1.01.040 - Title, chapter and section headings.

Title, chapter and section headings contained in this code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title contained within this code.

(Ord. 283 § 4, 2004)

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1.01.050 - 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. 283 § 5, 2004)

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1.01.060 - Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.

The last ordinance included in this code was Ordinance No. 276, passed December 2, 2003.

(Ord. 283 § 6, 2004)

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1.01.070 - 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. 283 § 7, 2004)

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1.01.080 - 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. 283 § 8, 2004)

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1.01.090 - References to prior code.

References in city forms, documents and regulations to the chapters and sections of the former city code shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this code.

(Ord. 283 § 9, 2004)

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1.01.100 - CEQA.

Adoption of the East Palo Alto Municipal Code is categorically exempt from environmental review per Section 21065 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.

(Ord. 283 § 10, 2004)

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1.01.110 - City clerk publication or posting.

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be published and/or posted as required by law.

(Ord. 283 § 11, 2004)

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