GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA - MUNICIPAL CODE

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A Codification of the General Ordinances of the City of Grass Valley, California

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Republished 2011

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OFFICIALS

OF THE

CITY OF GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

AT THE TIME OF THIS REPUBLICATION

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Jan Arbuckle

Mayor

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Dan Miller

Vice Mayor

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Lisa Swarthout

Yolanda Cookson

Jason Fouyer

Council Members

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Dan Holler

City Administrator

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Kristi K. Bashor

City Clerk

CURRENT OFFICIALS

OF THE

CITY OF GRASS VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

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Ben Aguilar

Mayor

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Jan Arbuckle

Vice Mayor

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Hilary Hodge

Bob Branstrom

Tom Ivy

Council Members

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Tim Kiser

City Administrator

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Michael G. Colantuono

City Attorney

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Taylor Day

Deputy City Clerk

PREFACE

The first City of Grass Valley Code of Ordinances with City Charter was adopted July 7, 1893 shortly after Grass Valley's designation changed from a Town (1855) to a City (1893).

During original codification, the ordinances were compiled, edited and indexed by the editorial staff of Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., successor in interest to Book Publishing Company, under the direction of Claude Biddle, city attorney.

This 2011 republication includes all amendatory legislation through Ord. No. 726, adopted April 12, 2011, and was accomplished under the supervision of Mary Summers, Editor.

The code is organized by subject matter under an expandable three-factor decimal numbering system which is designed to facilitate supplementation without disturbing the numbering of existing provisions. Each section number designates, in sequence, the numbers of the Title, chapter, and section. Thus, Section 2.12.040 is Section .040, located in Chapter 2.12 of Title 2. In most instances, sections are numbered by tens (.010, .020, .030, etc.), leaving nine vacant positions between original sections to accommodate future provisions. Similarly, chapters and titles are numbered to provide for internal expansion.

A subject-matter index, with complete cross-referencing, locates specific code provisions by individual section numbers.

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 chapter of the Code, the number to the left of the colon indicates the number of the chapter. 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 Code at this time, and their corresponding prefixes:

Index

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 County officials and employees. There are numerous cross references within the index itself that stand as guideposts to direct the user to the particular item in which the user is interested.

Looseleaf Supplements

A special feature of this Code is the looseleaf system of binding and supplemental servicing of this Code. With this system, this Code 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 this Code, with instructions for the manner of inserting the new pages and deleting the obsolete pages.

Keeping this Code up-to-date at all times will depend largely upon the holder this Code. 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.

Statutory References

The statutory references direct the code user to those portions of the state statutes that are applicable to the laws of the municipality. As the statutes are revised, these references will be updated.

Cross Reference Table

When a code is based on an earlier codification, the cross reference table will help users find older or "prior" code references in the new code. The cross reference table is located near the end of the code, under the tabbed divider "Tables." This table lists the prior code section in the column labeled "Prior Code Section" and the new code section in the column labeled "Herein."

As of Supplement No. 5, this table will no longer be updated.

Ordinance Disposition Table

To find a specific ordinance in the code, turn to the section called "Tables" for the Ordinance Disposition Table. This very useful table tells you the status of every ordinance reviewed for inclusion in the code. The table is organized by ordinance number and provides a brief description and the disposition of the ordinance. If the ordinance is codified, the chapter (or chapters) will be indicated. (Example: (2.04, 6.12, 9.04).) If the ordinance is of a temporary nature or deals with subjects not normally codified, such as budgets, taxes, annexations or rezones, the disposition will be "(Special)." If the ordinance is for some reason omitted from the code, usually at the direction of the municipality, the disposition will be "(Not codified)." Other dispositions sometimes used are "(Tabled)," "(Pending)," "(Number Not Used)" or "(Missing)."

Beginning with Supplement No. 5, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table."

Code Comparative Table

Beginning with this Republication, a Code Comparative Table has been added for use in tracking legislative history. Located in the back of this volume, this table is a chronological listing of each ordinance considered for codification. The Code Comparative Table specifies the ordinance number, adoption date, and the disposition within the code of each ordinance. By use of the Code Comparative Table, the reader can locate any section of the code as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.

Index

If you are not certain where to look for a particular subject in this code, start with the index. This is an alphabetical multi-tier subject index which uses section numbers as the reference, and cross-references where necessary. Look for the main heading of the subject you need, then the appropriate subheadings:

BUSINESS LICENSE

See also BUSINESS TAX Fee 5.04.030 Required when 5.04.010

The index will be updated as necessary when the code text is amended.

Instruction Sheet

Each supplement to the new code will be accompanied by an Instruction Sheet. The Instruction Sheet will tell the code user the date of the most recent supplement and the last ordinance contained in that supplement. It will then list the pages that must be pulled from the code and the new pages that must be inserted. Following these instructions carefully will assure that the code is kept accurate and current. Removed pages should be kept for future reference.

Electronic Submission

In the interests of accuracy and speed, we encourage you to submit your ordinances electronically if at all possible. We can accept most any file format, including Word, WordPerfect or text files. If you have a choice, we prefer Word, any version. You can send files to us as an e-mail attachment, by FTP, on a diskette or CD-ROM. Electronic files enable us not only to get you your code more quickly but also ensure that it is error-free. Our e-mail address is: ords@municode.com.

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Municipal Code Corporation P.O. Box 2235 Tallahassee, FL 32316

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