Monrovia Municipal Code Ch. 1.01 Code Adoption

(A) The Monrovia Municipal Code, as amended as of May 27, 2003 (through Ordinance No. 2003-07), is hereby amended and recodified to read as set forth in that certain document entitled “Monrovia Municipal Code (2003 Edition)” and published by American Legal Publishing Corporation.

(B) The Monrovia Municipal Code (2003 Edition), and the secondary codes duly described therein, are adopted by reference pursuant to California Government Code § 50022.1 et seq.

(C) This amendment, recodification and adoption of the Monrovia Municipal Code is sometimes referred to in this chapter as the “2003 recodification” of the Monrovia Municipal Code.

(Ord. 2003-15 § 2, 2003)

Where substantially the same as existing law, the Monrovia Municipal Code (2003 Edition) shall be considered a continuation of existing law and not a new enactment.

(Ord. 2003-15 § 3, 2003)

The 2003 recodification of the Monrovia Municipal Code does not affect the following matters:

(A) Actions and proceedings that began before the effective date of Ordinance No. 2003-15, adopted October 7, 2003.

(B) Prosecution for ordinance violations committed before the effective date of Ordinance No. 2003-15, adopted October 7, 2003.

(C) Licenses and penalties due and unpaid at the effective date of Ordinance No. 2003-15, adopted October 7, 2003.

(D) Collection of licenses and penalties due and unpaid at the effective date of Ordinance No. 2003-15, adopted October 7, 2003.

(E) Bonds and cash deposits required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance, resolution or regulation.

(F) (1) Matters of record that refer to or are connected with an ordinance whose substance is included in the Monrovia Municipal Code (1983 Edition) as amended.

(2) Such references shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions of the Monrovia Municipal Code (2003 Edition).

(Ord. 2003-15 § 4, 2003)

The provisions of the Monrovia Municipal Code (1983 Edition) as amended are repealed, except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in the Monrovia Municipal Code (2003 Edition).

(Ord. 2003-15 § 5, 2003)

No ordinance governing the following subject matters is repealed as a result of the 2003 recodification of the Monrovia Municipal Code or this chapter:

(A) Corporate or jurisdictional limits of the city.

(B) Contracts to which the city is a party.

(C) Elections to which the city is a party.

(D) City taxes.

(E) City franchises.

(F) Land use classifications of specific property.

(G) Highways, roads, streets or other public right-of-way.

(H) Bonds or indebtedness of the city.

(I) A district, public corporation or other entity established by the city.

(J) Specific public improvements or assessments.

(K) Appropriation or investment of city funds.

(L) Compensation of elected officials, officers or employees of the city.

(M) A plat or subdivision within the city.

(N) Interim moratoria.

(Ord. 2003-15 § 6, 2003)

(A) Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect the validity of ordinances enacted by the City Council after May 27, 2003, for codification in the Monrovia Municipal Code, including without limitation Ordinance Nos. 2003-08 and 2003-10.

(B) The City Clerk shall cause such ordinances to be incorporated into the Monrovia Municipal Code (2003 Edition).

(Ord. 2003-15 § 7, 2003)

The City Clerk shall keep not less than one certified copy of the Monrovia Municipal Code (2003 Edition) on file in the City Clerk's office for use by the public.

(Ord. 2003-15 § 8, 2003)

The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance, and shall cause the same or a summary thereof to be published and posted in the manner required by law.

(Ord. 2003-15 § 9, 2003)