Glenn County Municipal Code § 6.12 Christmas Trees

The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall be construed to have the following meanings:

1. A "Christmas Tree" means the top or any portion of any evergreen tree severed from the remainder of the tree with the intent that such top or portion will be used for decorative purposes;

2. "Person" means any natural person, whether acting for himself or himself, for any firm or corporation, or for an absent person, except any employee of such natural person while he or she is working in the presence and under the supervision of the natural person;

3. All words in the masculine gender shall be construed to include the feminine and all words in the singular number shall be construed to include the plural. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 397 § 1, 1961.)

Written notice to the sheriff in the form provided by the sheriff shall be completed as to all applicable items, and filed with the sheriff at the county jail, Willows, Glenn County, California, at or before the time that the notice of intent prescribed by Section 6.12.030 is filed with the sheriff. The notice shall be signed by the owner of the land, or by a person having written authority from the owner to sell any trees as a lessee or purchaser of the lands. (Ord. 397 § 2, 1961.)

It is unlawful for any person to cut any Christmas trees in the unincorporated territory of Glenn County without having previously filed with the sheriff, a notice of intention to cut Christmas trees, on a form provided by the sheriff and containing the following:

1. A statement of the approximate number of Christmas trees to be cut, specifying species;

2. A description of the land upon which the Christmas trees are to be cut; and a description of the land upon which the Christmas trees are to be stored pending shipment;

3. The dates between which the Christmas trees are to be cut;

4. The signature of the person proposing to cut the Christmas trees. (Ord. 397 § 3, 1961.)

It is unlawful for any person to transport more than five Christmas trees over any public road within Glenn County without having in his or her possession a Christmas tree transportation permit containing the following:

1. The approximate number of Christmas trees being transported;

2. The dates during which the transporting is authorized;

3. The license number, make, and description of the vehicle upon which the Christmas trees are being transported;

4. The written consent to the transportation dated and signed by the owner or owner's representative of such Christmas trees; and

5. The written authorization for the transportation of Christmas trees dated and signed by a Federal Forest Officer, officer of the State Division of Forestry, or peace officer having jurisdiction in the district from which the Christmas trees are to be shipped. Before transporting the trees from Glenn County, every person transporting any Christmas trees shall have in his or her possession while so transporting, the transportation permit covering the shipment, and shall cause the permit to be validated by a Federal Forest Officer, officer of the State Division of Forestry, or peace officer having jurisdiction in the district of the county. (Ord. 1269 § 10, 2018; Ord. 397 § 4, 1961.)

Every person who violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1060 § 23, 1995.)

6.16 Outdoor Assemblies

6.16.010 Chapter Purpose

6.16.020 Outdoor Assembly Defined

6.16.030 License--Required

6.16.040 License--Application--Contents

6.16.050 License Application--Filing

6.16.060 License Application--Hearing Date, Investigation And Report

6.16.070 License Application--Hearing

6.16.080 License--Conditions

6.16.090 License--Security

6.16.100 License--Corporate Surety Bond

6.16.110 License--Issuance And Fee

6.16.120 License--Fee Exemptions

6.16.130 License--Revocation

6.16.140 Authority To Close Assembly 6.16.150 License--Nontransferable

6.16.160 License--Exemptions