Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 16 — Buildings and Construction›Chapter 16.18 — NUISANCE CODE
Elk Grove Municipal Code Art. III General Provisions
Elk Grove Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Elk Grove
Cite as: Elk Grove Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 16.18.300. Computation of time.¶
The time in which any act provided by this chapter is to be done is computed by including the first (1st) and the last day. If the last day for the performance of any act set forth in this chapter is a holiday, then the time in which to perform the act is extended to and includes the next day which is not a holiday. If the last day for the performance of any act provided by this chapter is Saturday or Sunday, then the time in which to perform the act is extended to and including the next Monday.
(Ord. 35-2006 § 3, eff. 9-8-2006; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 7-2011 § 5, eff. 3-25-2011)
§ 16.18.301. Recovery of costs pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure.¶
Nothing in this chapter is intended to prohibit or preclude the City from seeking and recovering any costs pursuant to Sections 1032 through 1033.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(Ord. 35-2006 § 3, eff. 9-8-2006; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 7-2011 § 5, eff. 3-25-2011)
§ 16.18.302. Collection of debts by the City.¶
The amount of any fine or fee imposed by this chapter shall be deemed a civil debt owing to the City. An action may be commenced in the name of the City in any court of competent jurisdiction for the collection of the amount of any such delinquent or unpaid fine or fee, with any penalties applicable thereto as prescribed by this chapter or other enactment. The remedy prescribed by this section shall be cumulative, and the use of an action to collect such an amount as a debt by civil action shall not bar the use of any other remedy provided by this chapter or as otherwise provided by law.
(Ord. 35-2006 § 3, eff. 9-8-2006; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 7-2011 § 5, eff. 3-25-2011)
§ 16.18.303. Confidentiality in connection with service requests.¶
The City shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that the identity of any person making a service request to the City concerning a violation of the ordinance or other applicable laws shall remain confidential. However, no enforcement action shall be taken beyond issuance of a notice of violation unless: A) the complaining witness agrees to be identified upon request of the responsible party, or B) the Code Enforcement Manager, Chief of Police and any other enforcement officer has developed sufficient evidence to take further action.
(Ord. 35-2006 § 3, eff. 9-8-2006; Ord. 7-2009 § 3, eff. 5-1-2009; Ord. 7-2011 § 5, eff. 3-25-2011)
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