Gustine Municipal Code Ch. 1 General Provisions

The common seal of the city is hereby adopted and described as follows: There shall be a picture of a cow engraved on the seal, surrounding which, in the margin of the seal, shall appear the words: "Gustine City, California, Incorporated November 11, A.D. 1915."

(Code 1966, § 2-5.01)

State Law reference— City seal generally, Government Code §§ 34501, 34501.5; custodian of seal, Government Code § 40811.

(a) Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Code, any person excepting to the denial, suspension, or revocation of a permit applied for or held by him pursuant to any of the provisions of this Code, or to any administrative decision made by any official of the city pursuant to any of the provisions of this Code, may appeal in writing to the council by filing with the city clerk a written notice of such appeal, setting forth the specific grounds thereof.

(b) The written notice of appeal shall be filed with the city clerk within 14 days after receipt of written notice of such action appealed from, but in no event later than 30 days after the date of such action.

(c) The city clerk shall forthwith set such matter for hearing before the council at a subsequent regular meeting and shall cause notice thereof to be given to the applicant not less than five days prior to such hearing, unless such notice is waived in writing by the applicant. At such hearing the appellant shall show cause on the grounds specified in the notice of appeal why the action excepted to should not be approved. The council may continue the hearing from time to time, and its findings on the appeal shall be final and conclusive in the matter.

(Code 1966, §§ 1-4.01—1-4.03)

(a) Whenever a notice is required to be given under this Code, unless different provisions are otherwise specifically made in the Code, such notice may be given either by personal delivery thereof to the person to be notified or by deposit in the United States mail in a sealed envelope, postage prepaid, addressed to such person to be notified at his last known business or residence address as it appears in the public records of the city or other records pertaining to the matter to which such notice is directed. Service by mail shall be deemed to have been completed at the time of deposit in the post office.

(b) Proof of giving any notice may be made by the certificate of any officer or employee of the city or by affidavit of any person over the age of 18 years, which affidavit shows service in conformity with this Code or other provisions of law applicable to the subject matter concerned.

(Code 1966, §§ 1-3.10, 1-3.11)