Chapter XXI — NOVATO POLITICAL FAIRNESS CAMPAIGN ACT

I. - Purpose, Applicability of Act and Definitions

21-1 - Purpose and Intent.

It is the purpose and intent of the city council of Novato in enacting this chapter to insure that the financial strength of certain individuals or organizations does not permit them to exercise a disproportionate or controlling influence on the election of city council candidates and that said electoral process is not corrupted by nor appear to be corrupted by such financial strength and/or the contributions given in support and opposition to candidates for said office. To achieve such purpose, this chapter is designed to minimize the opportunity for, and the appearance or perception of, corruption; and to insure that individuals and interest groups continue to have an opportunity to participate in electing city candidates. It is the further purpose and intent of this chapter to ensure that the Novato electorate receives full, fair and timely disclosure sufficient to reveal the true source of campaign contributions to a candidate and to any committee which supports or opposes Novato city council candidates. It is further the intent of the council to provide full and fair enforcement of all of the provisions of this chapter. This chapter shall only apply to Novato city council candidate elections. The provisions of this chapter, and all proceedings under it, are to be construed liberally so as to effect its purposes.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1; Ord. No. 1512, § 1)

21-2 - Citation.

This chapter shall be cited as "The Novato Political Fairness Ordinance."

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-3 - Application of the Political Reform Act.

a.

The definitions of the Political Reform Act of 1974, as amended, commencing with Government Code Section 81000, et seq. (the "Act") and as interpreted by the Fair Political Practices Commission in regulations from time to time promulgated by said commission shall govern the terms of this chapter, unless the term is specifically defined in section 21-4 herein.

b.

This chapter shall only apply to Novato city council candidate elections.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-4 - Definitions.

a.

"City office" shall mean the office of council member of the City of Novato.

b.

"Campaign statement" or "statement" shall be a statement as is described by the Act (See, California Government Code Section 82006, and Chapter 4, incl. Section 84211) but shall be governed by the dollar amounts set forth in this chapter.

c.

"Day" shall mean calendar day, unless otherwise specified.

d.

"Person" shall be as defined by the Act, and shall expressly include a trust.

e.

"City election" means any general election for city council, special election for city council or any election seeking the recall of any city council member.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1; Ord. No. 1512, § 2)

II. - Prohibited Campaign Contributions

21-5 - Prohibition of "Laundered" Campaign Contributions.

No candidate, committee, or campaign treasurer shall accept any campaign contribution made directly or indirectly, by any person in a name other than the name by which the contributor is known and identified for legal purposes, or in the name of any different person, or combination of persons, other than the name of the actual contributor. No person shall, in his or her or its own name, make a contribution of any thing of value belonging to another person, or that was received from another person on the condition that it be used as a campaign contribution. Such practices are commonly known as "laundering" campaign contributions. Upon discovery by any candidate, committee, or campaign treasurer of the receipt of any such "laundered" campaign contributions in violation of this section, the candidate, committee or campaign treasurer shall promptly pay to the city clerk for deposit to the city's general fund, from any of the candidate's or committee's available campaign funds, the amount of such "laundered" campaign contributions received in violation of this section.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-6 - No Transfer of Committee Funds.

No funds may be transferred into any candidate's controlled committee for city office from any other committee controlled by the candidate.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-7 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1685, § I, adopted May 24, 2022, repealed § 21-7, which pertained to Limitation on Anonymous Contributions and derived from Ord. No. 1490, § 1.

21-8 - Return of Contributions.

Unless otherwise provided in this chapter or in the provisions of the Act made expressly applicable hereto, a contribution shall not be considered to be received (and, thus, shall not be deemed a contribution under this chapter) if it is not negotiated, deposited or utilized, and, in addition, if it is returned to the donor within 14 calendar days of receipt. If, after the exercise of good faith, the identity and/or location of the donor cannot be

ascertained, any contribution from said donor shall not be considered received or deemed a contribution under this chapter if, within said 14 calendar day period, the contribution is paid over to the city clerk for depositing in the city's general fund. If, during said 14 calendar day period, the identity and/or location of the donor is ascertained and the contribution from that donor is mailed or otherwise attempted to be delivered and/or returned to the donor, but the contribution is returned to the donee, is undeliverable or otherwise is not returned to the donor, upon the receipt of the undelivered or unreturned contribution, said contribution shall be immediately paid over to the city clerk for depositing in the city's general fund.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-8A - Contribution Limitations.

a.

No candidate for city office, candidate controlled committee or councilmember shall solicit or accept any contribution given in connection with a city election that will cause the total contributions to that candidate, committee or person from any contributor given in connection with that city election to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). No person shall contribute to a candidate or a candidate's controlled committee more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) cumulatively in connection with a given city election. The excess from any contribution which would cause the total amount of contributions to a candidate from a contributor to exceed seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) in connection with a given city election shall, within seven days after the excess becomes known or should have been known, be returned to the contributor.

b.

The provisions of this section shall not apply to a candidate's contribution of his or her personal funds to his or her own campaign and/or to his or her controlled committee. Contributions by the spouse of a candidate from such spouse's separate property shall be subject to the contribution limitations set forth in subsection a of this section.

c.

The campaign contribution limit specified in subsection a of this section shall be adjusted by the city clerk for each city election. For city elections conducted with the city's general municipal election, the adjustment will be made as of June 1. For special city elections called to fill a vacant seat on the city council and for recall elections, the adjustment will be made as of ninety days before the election. The adjustment called for by this section shall be the cost of living adjustment (COLA) computed by reference to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers for the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area (all items) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as indexed from a base year that commences in November 2022. No adjustments shall be made to the campaign contribution limit specified in subsection a of this section for the November 2022 city election or any special or other city election which takes place prior to November 2022.

(Ord. No. 1512, § 3)

(Ord. No. 1685, § II, 5-24-2022)

21-8B - Limitation on Personal Loans.

A candidate for city office shall not loan more than an amount equal to $25,000 of his or her personal funds to his or her own campaign. The $25,000 limit shall be adjusted by the city clerk for each city election. For city

elections conducted with the city's general municipal election, the adjustment will be made as of June 1. For special city elections called to fill a vacant seat on the city council and for recall elections, the adjustment will be made as of ninety days before the election. The adjustment called for by this section shall be the cost of living adjustment (COLA) computed by reference to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all urban consumers for the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area (all items) provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as indexed from a base year that commences in November 2021. No adjustments shall be made to the limit specified in this section for the November 2022 city election or any special or other city election which takes place prior to November 2022.

(Ord. No. 1512, § 3)

(Ord. No. 1685, § III, 5-24-2022)

III. - Solicitation, Advertisements and Additional Campaign Statements

21-9 - Written Solicitations by Candidates and Controlled Committees; Notice.

In the event that a candidate or his or her controlled committee makes a written solicitation for a contribution for the candidate's campaign for city office, that written solicitation shall include the following written notice in no less than ten-point type on each such solicitation:

Notice

All contributions of one hundred dollars ($100.00) and above will be disclosed.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

(Ord. No. 1685, § IV, 5-24-2022)

21-10 - Disclosure of Contributions and Expenditures to and by Candidates and Committees.

Each person, candidate for city office and each committee, including controlled committees and general purpose committees, shall disclose and report as required by the Act and this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

(Ord. No. 1685, § V, 5-24-2022)

21-11 - Additional Pre-Election Campaign Statements; Friday Before Election and Late Contribution Reports.

In addition to the campaign statements which every candidate, elected officer and committee which, in whole or in part, supports or opposes, any candidate for Novato city council is required to file under Government Code Section 84200 et seq., the following campaign statements shall be filed with the city clerk:

a.

Other than a candidate's controlled committee, any committee formed or existing primarily to support or oppose candidacies or a candidate for city office (or a city general purpose committee active only in the city) which expends more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in a calendar year to support or oppose any candidate for city office, shall file an additional campaign statement at the office of the city clerk, which is to be received by 1:00 p.m. on the Friday before the election. Said campaign statement shall cover the period between the

closing date of the last campaign statement filed under the Act and 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday immediately preceding the Friday before the election. In addition, each such committee shall provide to the city clerk sufficient copies of the additional campaign statement to enable the clerk to provide one copy thereof to each other candidate and three additional copies for use by the media. The campaign statement shall include the same information required by the Act, and by this chapter.

b.

Other than a candidate's controlled committee, any committee formed or existing primarily to support or oppose candidacies or a candidate for city office (or a city general purpose committee active only in the city) which expends more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in a calendar year to support or oppose any candidate for city office, shall file a late contribution report with the Novato city clerk which reports all contributions of two hundred dollars ($200.00) or more and to be used to support or oppose any candidate for city office, received from any source during the period commencing at the end of the period covered in the last campaign statement filed before the election and ending on midnight of the day before the city election.

c.

The late contribution report filings required by subsections b and c of this section shall be made within 24 hours of the committee's or candidate's (other than candidate controlled committees') receipt of the reported contributions. Notwithstanding the amount specified in Government Code Section 82036.5, any independent expenditure committee formed or existing primarily to support or oppose candidacies or a candidate for city office which expends more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in a calendar year to support or oppose any candidate for city office, shall file a late contribution report with the Novato city clerk which reports all contributions of two hundred dollars ($200.00) or more and to be used to support or oppose any candidate for city office, received from any source during the period commencing at the end of the period covered in the last campaign statement filed before the election and ending on midnight of the day before the city election.

d.

Notwithstanding the amount specified in Government Code Section 82036, all late contributions to a candidate for city office, or a candidate's controlled committee, of five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more shall, during and for the same period specified in subdivision b of this section, be reported to the city clerk within 24 hours of the contribution with all of the information required of late contribution reports under the Act.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

(Ord. No. 1685, § VI, 5-24-2022)

21-12 - Disclosure in Mass Mailings of Contributors to Independent Expenditure Committees.

a.

Any independent expenditure committee that makes, during the calendar year in which the election is held, more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in independent expenditures in support of or in opposition to a candidate for city office shall disclose the following information in a clear and legible manner in at least six point type on the bottom portion of the front page of any mass mailing by the committee in the election for which the independent expenditures were made:

As of the date of the distribution of the mass mailing, the names and occupations of individuals who and the names and business interests of non-individuals which are the six largest contributors ("Largest Contributors") to the committee during the 12 months preceding the date of the election, listed in order of the amount of contributions. If two or more of the largest contributors have contributed the same amount, they shall be listed according to chronological sequence of their contributions. The disclosure shall read: "Major funding by: (name and occupation or business interest of each of the Largest Contributors)." In the case of contributions from committees, the disclosure shall read: "Major funding by (name of committee); Expenditures directed by: (name and occupation or business interest of persons or entities who direct or control the expenditures of the committee)"; and

If, as of the date the mass mailing is distributed the committee has received at least 40 percent of its total contributions during the 12 months preceding the date of the election from large out of town contributor(s) (defined below), the top portion of the disclosure shall state in at least six point type, "Major funding from large out of town contributors." The names of the five largest out of town contributors during the 12 months preceding the date of the election, listed in order of their contribution amounts (the largest contributor listed first), and the residence or business location of the contributors, shall be stated in not less than six point type. "Large out of town contributors" means those contributors (a) who either are not residents of the City of Novato or do not have a principal place of business in the City of Novato, and (b) whose cumulative contributions to the committee are one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more during the 12 months preceding the date of the election.

The total production and postage cost of the mailing.

b.

When making the disclosures required in subsections a.1 and a.2 of this section, the independent expenditure committee must use the same type size for all words in both disclosures. The committee must list each contributor on a new line. The independent expenditure committee shall use the bottom portion of the front page of the mass mailing solely for the purpose of making the disclosures required in subsection a of this section.

c.

For purposes of this section, "front page" shall mean the envelope, page or panel where the address is or, in the case of unaddressed items, any outside panel.

d.

For each mailing to Novato residents in excess of 200 pieces, the independent expenditure committee shall send a copy of the mailing to the city clerk and to each candidate for city office at the same time the pieces are mailed to the other Novato residents.

e.

The mailing shall state in a prominent place, in clear legible type (not less than six point type), the following: "This mailing is not authorized or approved by any candidate for Novato city council."

f.

This section does not apply to communications from an organization to its members, except for mailings by a political party to its members, as to which this section does apply.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-13 - Ads and Television Promotions to State by Whom Authorized.

a.

Any advertisements consisting of printed literature distributed (but not mailed) by a candidate or controlled committee to more than 200 Novato residents shall state on the advertisement in type not less than six point, in a clear legible manner, whether or not the advertisement has been authorized by any candidate for city office, and, if not, by whom the advertisement was authorized.

b.

All cable television promotions or shows that promote or oppose a candidate for city office and that air after the close of the candidate filing period must, in either their oral statements or visual depictions, state in clear and understandable language, all of the following:

Whether or not the promotion or show has been authorized by any candidate for city office, and, if not, by whom the promotion or show was authorized;

As of the date of the promotion's or show's airing, the names and occupations of individuals who and the names and business interests of non-individuals which, during the 12 months preceding the date of the election, are the six largest contributors to the person or committee paying for the promotion or show, listed in order of the amount of contributions (with the largest contributor being listed first). If two or more of the largest contributors have contributed the same amount, they shall be listed according to chronological sequence of their contributions. The disclosure shall read or state: "Major funding for this promotion (or advertisement) came from: (name and occupation or business interest of each of the largest contributors)." In the case of contributions from committees, the disclosure shall read or state: "Major funding for this promotion (or advertisement) came from (name of committee); Expenditures of the committee are directed by: (name and occupation or business interest of persons or entities who direct or control the expenditures of the committee)."

If, as of the date of the promotion's or show's airing, the person or committee paying for the promotion or show has received at least 40 percent of his/her/its total contributions during the 12 months preceding the date of the election from out of town contributor(s) (defined below), the disclosure shall read or state "Major funding for this promotion (or advertisement) came from the following, large out of town contributors." Following which, the promotion or show shall state or disclose the names of the five largest out of town contributors during the 12 months preceding the date of the election, listed in order of their contribution amounts (with the largest contributor being listed first), and the residence or business location of the contributors. "Large out of town

contributors" means those contributors (a) who either are not residents of the City of Novato or do not have a principal place of business in the City of Novato, and (b) whose cumulative contributions to the person or committee paying for the promotion or show are one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more for the 12 months preceding the date of the election.

c.

Notwithstanding subsection b of this section to the contrary, subsection b shall not apply to cable television promotions or shows on which all the candidates for city office appear or are featured, or have been invited to participate.

d.

Subsection b of this section shall apply to candidates, candidates' controlled committees and independent expenditure committees governed by Section 21-12a of this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-14 - Disclosure by Primarily Formed and General Purpose Committees.

a.

Any committee formed or existing primarily to support or oppose candidacies or a candidate for city office or a city general purpose committee active only in the city, including such a committee formed on or any time between the 18th day before the then pending election and the date of the election, which advocates for the election of any candidate(s) for city office, or opposes any candidate(s) for election to city office, and which makes, cumulatively, five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more in expenditures in support of or in opposition to candidates for city office in a calendar year, shall report all contributions and, separately, all expenditures in support of or in opposition to candidates for city office, as required by this chapter. For each expenditure and contribution, the committee shall report what amount or portion was of benefit to the city office candidate the expenditure and/or contribution benefited. In addition, such committee shall also disclose the full name, street address, employer, and employer's address of all officers of the committee.

b.

Any general purpose committee - whether or not active only in the city - which makes, cumulatively, five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more in expenditures or receives, cumulatively, five hundred dollars ($500.00) or more in contributions, to advocate for or oppose the election of any candidate(s) for city office, or advocate for or oppose any local ballot measure affecting the city, shall comply with the following reporting requirements:

All contributions of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) or more made to the general purpose committee must be reported within 72 hours of receipt of such contributions.

All contributions or expenditures of seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) or more made to any candidate(s) for city office, in support of or in opposition to the election of any candidate(s) for city office, or in support of or in opposition to any local ballot measure affecting the city, must be reported within 24 hours of such expenditure.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

(Ord. No. 1685, § VII, 5-24-2022)

21-15 - Electronic Filing of Campaign Statements.

a.

For purposes of this section, the city council finds and declares the following: (i) Government Code section 84615 authorizes the city by ordinance to require statements, reports, and other documents mandated by Chapter 4 of the Act to be filed online or electronically, and (ii) this section facilitates the efficient and secure filing of required statements, reports, and other documents, contains safeguards to protect the integrity and security of the data, will operate securely and effectively, and will not unduly burden filers.

b.

Except as provided in subsection (c), statements, reports, and other documents shall be filed in the electronic filing system designated by the city clerk.

c.

The following persons are not required to file statements, reports, and other documents in the electronic filing system designated by the city clerk:

i.

Any person who receives contributions totaling less than $1,000 and makes expenditures totaling less than $1,000;

ii.

Any person required to file an original statement with the Secretary of State and a copy of that statement with the city; and

iii.

Any person who voluntarily opts out of the electronic filing system by signing a statement to that effect on a form approved by the city clerk.

d.

Any statement, report, or other document filed in the electronic filing system pursuant to this section will be accepted as an original statement and need not be filed in paper format.

e.

The date of filing for any statement, report, or other document filed in the electronic filing system shall be the day it is received by the city clerk. The electronic filing system shall issue a timestamped confirmation for each statement, report, or other document received and provide information for the process to view and print the data.

f.

The electronic filing system shall include a procedure for persons to comply with the requirement that they sign statements, reports, and other documents under penalty of perjury.

g.

In the event the electronic filing system is unavailable, persons may file statements, reports, and other documents with the city clerk in paper format.

h.

The city shall maintain a secured, official version of each statement, report, or other document filed in the electronic filing system for a period of at least 10 years, which shall serve as the official version of that record for purposes of audits and any other legal purpose.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

(Ord. No. 1685, § VIII, 5-24-2022)

21-16 - Information Required Before Depositing Contributor's Contribution.

a.

Any candidate for city office, and the candidate's controlled committee, shall not cash, deposit, or otherwise negotiate any contribution of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or more from any contributor for which the candidate or the candidate's controlled committee does not have the full name, street address, occupation, and employer (or, if self-employed, the name of the business) of the contributor.

b.

Except as provided in section 21-8, whether or not the candidate or the controlled committee has the information required by subsection a of this section, the contribution shall be deemed received as of the date of its receipt or pledge, and the full amount of the contribution shall be timely reported as required by the Act and by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

(Ord. No. 1685, § IX, 5-24-2022)

21-17 - Disclosure During Unsolicited Campaign Telephone Calls to Novato Residents.

a.

Any person who (i) makes or causes to be made more than 100 unsolicited telephone calls to Novato residents for the purpose of supporting or opposing any candidate for city office or (ii) conducts a poll of more than 100 Novato residents which, in whole or in part, inquires as to one or more candidates for city office, and is paid for making such telephone calls or conducting such poll, shall disclose or cause to be disclosed to the person called or polled, at the commencement of the call or poll, and, in addition, at any time when so requested by the person called or being polled, the following information:

The name of the individual calling or polling, the name of the individual's employer (if any), and the name of the person paying for the telephone calls or poll.

In addition, if the person answering the call or responding to the poll so requests, the caller or pollster shall also provide the address and telephone number of the employer and of the person paying for the telephone call or poll.

b.

This section shall not apply to pre-recorded, automatic telephone calls or calls by volunteers.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

IV. - Campaign Accounts, Debates and Recalls

21-18 - Funds Shall be on Deposit Before Making Expenditures.

Except for debt incurred in paying for utilities, an independent expenditure committee which expends funds greater than five hundred dollars ($500.00) in support of or in opposition to a Novato candidate shall have on deposit, in good funds, all of the funds needed to pay for the total production, printing, and mailing cost of any mailings, flyers, newspaper ads, radio, TV or other advertisements, before the mailings, flyers, newspaper ads, radio, TV, or other advertisements, are distributed to more than 200 Novato residents.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-19 - One Campaign Committee and One Checking Account Per Candidate for City Office.

A candidate for city office shall have no more than one candidate controlled committee and one checking account for the city office being sought, out of which all expenditures by that committee for the campaign for that office shall be made. This section should not prohibit the establishment of savings accounts, but no campaign expenditure shall be made out of any savings account. This section does not apply to officeholder accounts.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-20 - Election Campaign Accounts.

a.

Except as provided in section 21-8, all campaign contributions accepted by a campaign treasurer or committee shall be deposited within seven days of receipt into the election campaign account by the campaign treasurer, committee or authorized agent thereof. Except as provided in section 21-8, whether or not each contribution is in fact deposited, it shall be duly reported on the campaign statements required to be filed by this chapter.

b.

The candidate, committee or authorized agent thereof, shall retain all campaign records for a period of four years after the final, post-election campaign statements is due.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-21 - Naming of Independent Expenditure Committee.

If the name of an independent expenditure committee which expends funds to support or to oppose a candidate for city office reflects a profession, at least 25 percent of the total amount of contributions thereto shall only be from members of the profession named.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-22 - Written Acknowledgment.

Any candidate for city office shall be required to acknowledge, in writing, receipt of a copy of this chapter. Each candidate shall provide a copy of this chapter to any treasurer of the candidate's controlled committee. A refusal or failure of the candidate to sign or otherwise acknowledge receipt of the copy of this chapter shall not affect the applicability or enforceability of this chapter to said candidate or to his/her controlled committee.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-23 - Debates.

Candidates are strongly encouraged to participate in two or more nonpartisan candidate debates for each election. The city may assist independent, non-biased debate moderators by providing space and TV coverage for at least two debates and shall rebroadcast the debates at least once prior to the election date.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-24 - Recall Campaign.

Recall elections are governed by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

V. - Penalties and Enforcement

21-25 - No Criminal Penalties for Violations of Chapter.

a.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary stated in this chapter and/or the Novato Municipal Code, violations of this chapter shall not constitute crimes and shall not be prosecuted or punished as such.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-26 - Administrative Penalties.

The city clerk shall impose administrative penalties against any candidate for city office, his or her campaign committee, or any other committee governed by this chapter for any violation of the provisions of this chapter as follows:

a.

For failure to timely file with the city clerk the campaign statements required under section 21-11, the penalty shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) per day after the deadline until the statement is filed.

b.

All penalties assessed shall be paid by the candidate or his or her campaign committee and/or the treasurer of any other committee governed by this chapter within 15 days of the date that written notice of the penalty is deposited in the United States mail and upon receipt shall be deposited in the city's general fund.

c.

The city clerk may bring a civil action and obtain a judgment in superior court for the purpose of collecting any unpaid monetary penalties, fees, or civil penalties imposed pursuant to this section. The action may be filed as a small claims, limited civil, or unlimited civil case, depending on the jurisdictional amount. The venue for this action shall be in Marin County. In order to obtain a judgment in a proceeding under this section, the city clerk shall show, following the procedures and rules of evidence as applied in ordinary civil actions, all of the following:

That the monetary penalties, fees, or civil penalties were imposed following the procedures set forth in this chapter.

That the defendant or defendants in the action were notified, by actual or constructive notice, of the imposition of the monetary penalties, fees, or civil penalties.

That a demand for payment has been made by the city clerk and full payment has not been received.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-27 - Civil Enforcement.

a.

Any person who intentionally or negligently violates any of the reporting requirements of this chapter shall be liable in a civil action brought by the district attorney or by a person residing within the city for an amount not more than the amount or value not properly reported. Any person who intentionally or negligently violates any of the contribution limitation provisions of section 21-8A shall be liable in a civil action brought by the district attorney or by a person residing within the city for an amount not more than the amount of contributions accepted in excess of the limits specified in said section 21-8A. Any amount recovered by the district attorney shall be retained by and deposited in those funds as lawfully directed by the district attorney. Any amount recovered by a city resident shall be retained and owned by the resident. In any such action, the court may award to a prevailing plaintiff or defendant his/her costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.

b.

Any person, before filing a civil action pursuant to this section, must first file with the district attorney a written request for the district attorney to commence the action. The request shall include a statement of the grounds for believing a cause of action exists. The district attorney may respond to the person in writing, indicating whether he or she intends to file a civil action.

If the district attorney responds in the affirmative and files suit within 120 days from receipt of the written request to commence the action, no other action may be brought unless the action brought by the civil prosecutor is dismissed without prejudice for the reasons specified in Cal. Gov't Code Section 91008.

If the district attorney responds in the negative within 120 days from receipt of the written request to commence the action, the person requesting the action may proceed to file a civil action upon receipt of the response from the district attorney. If, pursuant to this subdivision, the district attorney does not respond within 120 days, the district attorney shall be deemed to have provided a negative written response to the person requesting the action on the 120th day and the person shall be deemed to have received that response.

The time period within which a civil action shall be commenced, as set forth in section 21-31, shall be tolled from the date of receipt by the district attorney of the written request to either the date that the civil action is dismissed without prejudice or the date of receipt by the person of the negative response from the district attorney, but only for a civil action brought by the person who requested the district attorney to commence the action.

c.

Any person filing a complaint, cross-complaint, or other initial pleading in a civil action pursuant to this section or section 20-28 shall, within 10 days of filing the complaint, cross-complaint, or initial pleading, serve on the city clerk a copy of the complaint, cross-complaint, or initial pleading or a notice containing all of the following:

The full title and number of the case.

The court in which the case is pending.

The name and address of the attorney for the person filing the complaint, cross-complaint, or other initial pleading.

A statement that the ease raises issues under the Novato Political Fairness Ordinance.

d.

No complaint, cross-complaint, or other initial pleading shall be dismissed for failure to comply with subsection c of this section.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1; Ord. No. 1512, § 5)

21-28 - Injunctive Relief.

Any person residing within the city's limits, including the district attorney (irrespective of his/her place of residence), may sue for injunctive relief to enjoin violations or to compel compliance with the provisions of this title. The court may award to a plaintiff or defendant who prevails his costs of litigation, including reasonable attorney's fees.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-29 - Prohibited Acts Defined.

Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, who purposely or negligently causes any other person to violate any provision of this chapter, or who aids and abets any other person in the violation of any provision of this chapter, shall be liable under the provisions of this chapter. However, this section shall apply only to persons who have filing or reporting obligations under this chapter, or who are compensated for services involving the planning, organizing, or directing any activity regulated or required by this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-30 - Remedies Cumulative.

All remedies provided for in this chapter shall be cumulative and not exclusive.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

21-31 - Statute of Limitations.

Civil prosecution of a violation of any provision of this chapter shall be commenced within two years after the filing of the final, post-election campaign statements pertinent to the election in regards to which the violation(s) occurred.

(Ord. No. 1490, § 1)

VI. - Reserved

21-32 - Reserved.

Editor's note— Ord. No. 1685, § X, adopted May 24, 2022, repealed § 21-32, which pertained to Voluntary Expenditure Limitation and derived from Ord. No. 1512, § 4.

ORDINANCE LIST AND DISPOSITION TABLE

Beginning with Supplement No. 7, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."

Ordinance

Number

1398 Amends Hamilton Field master plan (Special)

1399 Adopts Novato Fair Shopping Center expansion master plan amendment (Special)

1400 Approves Marin business center master plan (Special)

1401 Amends Ord. 1394, redevelopment plan for the Hamilton Field redevelopment project (Special)

1402 Rezone (Special)

1403 Adopts Twin Creeks master plan text and map (Special)

1404 Rezone (Special)

1405 Repeals Ord. 1383 (Repealer)

1406 Amends prior code § 19-12, affordable housing (Not codified)

1407 Amends prior code § 2-5.7, powers and duties of assistant city manager (2)

1408 Rezone (Special)

1409 Adopts San Carlos Way subdivision master plan text and map (Special)

1410 Adds § 4-1.5 to prior code; amends § 4-1.3, building and housing (4)

1411 Amends prior code Ch. XX, mobilehome rent control (20)

1412 Adopts downtown redevelopment project plan (Special)

1413 Amends Hamilton Field master plan for Hamilton Meadows subdivision (Special)

1414 Adds Ch. 2-25 to prior code, Downtown business improvement district (2)

1415 Adds § 8-7.11 to prior code, taxicabs (Repealed by 1496)

1416 Amends prior code §§ 2-8.802 and 2-8.808, informal bid procedures (2)

1417 Rezone (Special)

1418 Adopts Thorsson subdivision master plan (Special)

1419 Approves Hamilton Field master plan (Special)

1420 Makes certain findings with respect to the redevelopment plan for the Hamilton Field redevelopment project (Special)

1421 Approves development agreement relating to Department of Defense housing facility at Hamilton Field (Special)

1422 Submits bond issue to voters (Special)

1423 Adopts graduated California Buildings Standards Code for existing buildings on Hamilton Field (Special)

1424 Adds § 2-10.4(e) to prior code, planning commission duties (2)

1425 Adds § 2-11.5 to prior code, design review committee duties (2)

1426 Amends § 2-14.5, parks and recreation advisory commission (Repealed by 1521)

1427 Amends §§ 2-11, design review committee, and 19.11-046, zoning (2)

1428 Amends Anderson-Rowe Ranch master plan text and map (Special)

1429 Authorizes amendment to CA public employees' retirement system contract (Special)

1430 Amends §§ 20-9 and 20-10, rent control— mobilehomes (20)

1431 Prezone (Special)

1432 Adopts Woodside Office Development master plan map and text (Special)

1433 Amends § 2 of Ord. 1430 (20)

1434 Amends Hamilton Field master plan (Special)

1435 Adopts Atherton Ranch master plan exhibits and text (Special)

1436 Adds § 2-4B, issuance of subpoenas (2)

1437 Approves 1995 draft Bahia master plan map and text (Special)

1438 Amends § 2-5.8, city manager (2-5)

1439 (Not adopted)

1440 Adds § 14-18, burglary and alarm system ordinance (14)

1441 Adopts zoning map by reference; amends §§ 9- 3.006, 9-3.010, 9-7.004 and 9-7.006, land subdivision, 15-2.45, 15-2.46, and 15-4, streets and sidewalks, 17-1—17-4, trees and shrubs; repeals and replaces Ch. 19, zoning (9, 15, 17, 19)

1442 Adopts Woodview subdivision master plan text and map (Special)

1443 Rezone (Special)

1444 Adopts Marion Heights master plan text and map (Special)

1445 Adopts Tamalpais Hill master plan text and map (Special)

1446 Repeals and replaces Appendix A of § 2-22.1, conflict of interest code (Repealed by 1463)

1447 Adopts Rudnick Estates mitigated alternative master plan and text (Special)

1448 Amends § 18-6.2, skating on pedestrian facilities (18)

1449 Urgency ordinance authorizing and amendment to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (Special)

1450 Adopts Bel Marin Keys Storage master plan map and text (Special)

1451 Amends Ords. 1394 and 1401; redevelopment plan for the Hamilton Field redevelopment project (Special)

1452 Amends § 11-4, competitive service (11)

1453 Adopts Olive Ridge master plan text and map (Special)

1454 Amends Marin Golf and County Club Estates master plan text and map (Special)

1455 Adds § 14-6.24, donation sites (14)

1456 Amends §§ 19.02.020, 19.16.050, 19.20.050, 19.20.070, 19.22.070, 19.24.030, 19.26.030, 19.30.070, 19.32.070, 19.34.090, 19.34.100, 19.34.124, 19.34.130, 19.34.168, 19.34.170, 19.42.030, 19.42.060, 19.52.040, 19.54.050,

19.58.020, 19.60.020 and Tables 2-4, 2-6, 2-7, 2-10, 3-1, 3-2, 3-5, 3-7, 3-12, 3-13, 3-14, 4-1, zoning (19)

1457 Amends Tables 2-7, zoning (19)

1458 Rezone (Special)

1460 Amends the zoning ordinance (Special)

1461 Amends § 19.01.040 and Ch. 19.26, zoning (19)

1462 Adopts Fair Shopping Center/Safeway master plan text and map (Special)

1463 Repeals and replaces Appendix A of § 2-22.1, conflict of interest code (Repealed by 1486)

1464 Amends § 4-1.5, members of the housing and building appeals board (4)

1465 Amends §§ 4-1.3 and 4-1.5, uniform codes (4)

1466 Adds §§ 8-1.6(e) and 16-4.11; amends § 16-2.12(a); repeals and replaces § 2-17.3, presentation of claims (2, 8, 16)

1467 Amends §§ 10-20.020 and 10-20.040; repeals § 10- 20.030, skateboarding and skating (10)

1468 Adds Ch. 19.21, art program (19)

1469 Adopts the Marion Ave. master plan map (Special)

1470 Amends Ords. 1040 and 1319 (Special)

1471 Amends Ord. 1412 (Special)

1472 Amends Ords. 1394, 1401 and 1451 (Special)

1473 Adopts Olive Court master plan (Special)

1474 Repeals and replaces § 10-33, domestic animals (10)

1475 Amends Ch. 20, rent control—mobilehomes (20)

1476 Amends §§ 19.10.040, 19.34.030, 19.56.070(C) and 19.58.020(B), zoning (19)

1477 Amends zoning destination of certain real property (Special)

1478 Amends § 9-20, park dedication and in lieu fees (9)

1479 Urgency interim ordinance declaring a moratorium on acceptance and processing applications (Special)

1480 Amends Ch. 19.26, zoning (19.26)

1481 Amending the zoning designation of real property (Special)

1482 Adopting the house of Daniels master plan (Special)

1483 Amends § 3-1, animal control regulations (3)

1484 Amends § 14-8, police regulations (14)

1485 Adds § 4-12, building and housing (4)

1486 Amends Appendix B of § 2-22.1; repeals and replaces Appendix A of § 2-22.1, conflict of interest code (Repealed by 1513)

1487 Amends § 18-9, traffic (18)

1488 Amends Ords. 1040, 1319 and 1470 (Special)

1489 Amends § 15-2, streets and sidewalks (15)

1490 Adds Ch. 21, Novato Political Fairness Campaign Act (21)

1491 Amends redevelopment plan for the Novato redevelopment project (Special)

1492 Amends redevelopment plan for the Hamilton Field redevelopment project (Repealed by 1494)

1493 Amends redevelopment plan for the Downtown Novato redevelopment project (Special)

1494 Repeals Ord. 1492 (Repealer)

1495 Repeals and replaces § 2-1, administration (2)

1496 Repeals and replaces § 8-7, licensing in general (8)

1497 Amends Marin humane society master plan text (Special)

1498 Amends §§ 19.30.040 and 19.30.050, zoning (19)

1499 Adopts New Beginnings next key master plan text and map (Special)

1500 Adopts Cherry Hill Homes master plan text and map (Special)

1501 Adopts 18 Bryan Drive master plan text and map (Special)

1502 Amends §§ 8-4.6 and 8-4.18, licensing in general (8)

1503 Adds § 4-13, building and housing (4)

1504 Amends contract with public employees' retirement system (Special)

1505 Amends Ord. 1498, zoning (19)

1506 Amends § 2-25, administration (2)

1507 Rezone (Special)

1508 Adopts whole foods mixed use master plan text and map (Special)

1509 Adds Ch. 4-14 [§ 4-14], building and housing (4)

1510 Amends Hamilton Field master plan text and map (Special)

1511 Amends House of Daniels master plan (Special)

1512 Adds §§ 21-8A, 21-8B and 21-32; amends §§ 21-1, 21-4 and 21-27, Novato Political Fairness Campaign Act (21)

1513 Repeals and replaces Appendix A of § 2-22.1, administration (2)

1514 Amends § 14-16, police regulations (14)

1515 Amends Hamilton Marketplace master plan text and map (Special)

1516 Amends zoning map (Special)

1517 Amends Fourth Street single-family homes master plan text (Special)

1518 Amends Novato Creek landing master plan text (Special)

1519 Adds § 4-16, building and housing (4)

1520 Amends § 2-11, administration (2)

1521 Repeals § 2-14, administration (2)

1522 Amends § 4-1.5, building and housing (4)

1523 Describes eminent domain program of redevelopment agency (Special)

1524 Approves amendment to Golden Gate Business Park master plan map and text (Special)

1525 Approves amendment to Novato Community Hospital master plan map and text (Special)

1526 Approves Seventh Street Oaks master plan map and text (Special)

1527 Approves Canyon Green master plan text (Special)

1528 Amends § 19.60.020; repeals and replaces § 19.24, zoning (19)

1529 Amends §§ 4-1.3, 4-1.5, 4-3 and 4-10, building and housing (4)

1530 Amends Ch. 3, animal control (3)

1531 Amends §§ 19.40.070, 19.58.020 and Table 4-2 of § 19.42.030, zoning (19)

1532 Adopts Oak Ridge Estates master plan text and map (Special)

1533 Amends § 7-3, health (7)

1534 Approves medical office building master plan map amendment and text (Special)

Beginning with Supplement No. 7, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."

CODE COMPARATIVE TABLE AND DISPOSITION LIST

This is a chronological listing of the ordinances of Novato, California beginning with Supplement No. 7, included in this Code.

Ordinance  Date Description Section Section Number this Code

1535  8-12-2008 An ordinance of the 1 8-10 Council of the City of Added Novato amending Chapter 8 of the Novato Municipal Code to add Section 8-10, Regulation of State Video Franchise Holders

1536  8-12-2008 An ordinance of the 2 19.06.030 D. City Council of the City of Novato adding Section 19.06.030(d) to the Novato Municipal Code establishing that no land use shall be permitted which would violate State or Federal laws

1537 11-11-2008 An ordinance Omitted adopting the McPhail's Commercial Office Development Master Plan text and map in

accordance with the requirements of the City of Novato Municipal Code, Chapter XIX, and the Conservation and Planning Law of the State of California

1538 12- 9-2008 An ordinance 1 Ch. II, App. A repealing and re- enacting Section 2- 22.1, Appendix "A" and amending Appendix "B" of the Novato Municipal Code relating to the Conflict of Interest Code

1539  3-10-2009 An ordinance of the 1 4-17 Novato City Council, Added adding Section 4-17 to the Novato Municipal Code to adopt and amend the 2007 California Green Building Standards Code for non-residential construction projects within the City of Novato

1540  3-24-2009 An ordinance Omitted adopting the Diablo Senior Housing Master Plan text and map for 806 Diablo Avenue in accordance with the requirements of the City of Novato Municipal Code, Chapter XIX, and the Conservation and Planning Law of the State of California

1541  4-28-2009 An ordinance Omitted amending the zoning designation of certain real property from Planned District (PD) to Business and Professional Office (BPO) pursuant to Section 19.56 of the

Novato Municipal Code

1542  7-28-2009 An ordinance Omitted amending the zoning designation of the certain real property located at 900, 908, and 917 Sherman Avenue from Community Facilities (CF); Downtown (D) Overlay; Historic (H) Overlay Districts to Downtown Core Business (CD:B); Downtown (D) Overlay; Historic (H) Overlay Districts, pursuant to Section

prohibiting the use of Added polystyrene foam disposable food packaging

1578  5-14-2013 Consideration of Omitted urgency ordinance establishing an interim moratorium on issuance of any development approval permit or entitlement for properties east of N. Redwood Blvd., west of Hwy. 101, north of Olive Ave. and south of San Marin Dr.

1579  6-18-2013 Amends § 2.54 1 15-2.54 relating to prohibition of excavation of newly-paved streets

1580  6-18-2013 Urgency ordinance Omitted extending urgency ordinance no. 1578

1581  7-30-2013 Amends Zoning of Omitted parcel at 5394 Nave Drive for the Oma Village Project

1583  9-10-2013 Amends § 3-1 to 1 3-1.17 specify control requirements for dogs in off-leash areas

2 3-1.19

1584 10-29-2013 Amends Ord. No. Omitted 1441 approving the change in the zoning designation at 825 Delong Avenue

1585 11-19-2013 Amends the Atherton Omitted Ranch Master Plan to modify permitted land uses at 2 Ranch Drive to allow the Atherton House to be used for professional and administrative offices

1586 12- 3-2013 Amends Ch. IV to 1 4-1.2.1 adopt by reference the 2013 California Building Standards Code as Amended as the Construction Codes of the City of Novato

4-1.3

Rpld 4-13

4-16, 4-17

1587 12- 3-2013 Amends Ch. XIX 1(Exh. B) 19.04.020 pertaining to Affordable Housing Opportunity Overlay District

3(Exh. C) 19.16.070
Added

4(Exh. D) 19.30.050G
Added

6(Exh. F) 19.25.010—
Added 19.25.070

7(Exh. G) 19.34.072
Added

8(Exh. H) 19.12.030

9(Exh. I) 19.14.040

10(Exh. J) 19.16.020

1588 12- 3-2013 Amends the Master Omitted Plan and Precise Development Plan for the Ignacio Industrial Park, Units 1 & 2, and the Hamilton Industrial Park to include emergency shelters as a permitted use

1589  1-14-2014 Repeals Urgency Omitted Ord. No. 1578 which established an Urgency Ord. No. 1580 which exteded interim restrictions on development of the Redwood Corridor

1590  3-18-2014 Amends Ch. VII 2 7-7 regulating the use of Added

single use carryout bags

1591  3-18-2014 Amends Ch. XIX to 2(Exh. A) 19.10.040 allow the location and operation of religious facilities in certain commercial zoning districts and applying ground floor use restrictions in the downtown core retail district only to buildings along Grant Avenue and Redwood Boulevard

3(Exh. B) 19.12.030

1592  4-15-2014 Amends Ch. XIX to 2(Exh. A) 19.42.080 include provisions for Added reasonable accommodations and to recognize transitional and supportive housing in all residential districts

3—5(Exh. 19.60.020
A)

1593  5-13-2014 Special taxes Omitted

1594 10-28-2014 Amends Ch. II 1 2-22.1, App. A pertaining to Conflict of Interest Code

1595 12-16-2014 Amends Tables 2-4 2(Exh. A) 19.08.030 (allowed uses and permit requirements for residential zoning districts) and 2-7 (allowed uses and permit requirements for commercial/industrial zoning districts) of Chapter XIX (Zoning)

1596  1-27-2015 Amends Section 2-8 3 2-8.17 relating to Added purchasing of supplies and contractual services to provide a local vendor preference

1597  2-24-2015 Adds Section 14-20 1 14-20.1— to prohibit unlawful Added 14-20.6 camping on public property

2 Rpld 10-39

1598  4-28-2015 Repeals and 1(Exh. A) 2-13.1—2- reenacts Section 2- 13.15 13 relating to emergency operations

1599  6- 2-2015 Amends and restates 1 2-8.1—2-8.16 Section 2-8 establishing a purchasing and contracting system

2 2-8.17(c)(8)

3 2-5.8s.

1600  6-16-2015 Repeals and 1(Exh. A) 7-4.1—7-4.18 reenacts Section 7-4 Rpld relating to urban runoff pollution prevention

Added 7-4.1—7-4.18

1601 11- 3-2015 Transactions and use 2 16-6 tax Added

1602  9-15-2015 Adds Section 4-18 to 2 4-18.1—4-18.6 provide an Added expedited, streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar systems and finding the adoption thereof exempt from California Environmental Quality Act

1603  9-15-2015 Adds Section 4-15 - 4(Exh. A) 4-15.1—4-15.3 tenanting, Added management and safety for multi- family housing

1604 10- 6-2015 Amendments to the Omitted Master Plan (Hamilton Reuse Plan)

1605  9-27-2016 Repeals and 1 2-22.1, App. A reenacts Section 2- 22.1, App. A, Conflict of Interest Code

1606 10-11-2016 Repeals and 2(Exh. A) 8-4.1—8-4.20 reenacts Section 8-4 Rpld relating to regulation of massage establishments and message technicians

Added 8-4.1—8-4.19

1608 11-15-2016 Amends Master Plan Omitted (consisting of Hamilton Field Master Plan)

1611 11-29-2016 Amends Ch. XIX 2(Exh. A) 19.10.040 relating to regulation of massage establishments

3(Exh. B) 19.12.030

4(Exh. C) 19.14.040

5(Exh. D) 19.30.040

7(Exh. F) 19.34.190
Added

8 Rpld 19.60.020A.1.g.

9(Exh. G) 19.60.020M.

10 19.60.020P.

1612 11-29-2016 Amends Ch. IV to 1 4-1.2.1 adopt 2016 California Building Standards Code

2 4-1.3

1615  1-31-2017 Adds Section 7-8, II 7-8.1—7-8.14 Novato's Tobacco Added Retailers' Licensing Law

1616  1-24-2017 Repeals and II Rpld 7-3.1—7-3.16 replaces Section 7-3 relating to regulation of smoking and tobacco product use

Added 7-3.1—7-3.11

1617  2- 7-2017 Adds Section 18- 2(Exh. A) 18-10.4

1638  4-10-2018 Modifies Omitted radar enforceable speed limit

1639  4-10-2018 Adopts a Master Omitted Plan, precise Development Plan, and Design Review for the proposed Bahia Heights Project, located on an extension of Misty Road, APN 143-272- 07

1640  6-12-2018 Amends animal 1 3-1—3-4 control provisions

Rpld 3-5

1641  9-11-2018 Adds Section 4-16, 2(Exh. A) 4-16 income-based rental Added housing discrimination

1642 10- 9-2018 Issuance of 1 Rpld 2-4B subpoenas

Added 2-4B

1643 10- 9-2018 Cannabis regulations 3 19.34.065 Added

4 19.60.020

5 19.08.030

6 19.10.040

7 19.12.030

8 19.14.040

1644 11-13-2018 Rezoning Omitted

1645 11-13-2018 Development plan Omitted

1646 10- 9-2018 Urgency ordinance Omitted regarding commercial cannabis activity

1647  1-15-2019 City administration 1 Ch. 2, App. A

1648  1-29-2019 Camping 1 14-20.7 Added

1649  3-12-2019 Master Plan (Wood Omitted Hollow Hotel Project)

1650  5-21-2019 Election process 1, 2 2-3.4, 2-3.5 Added

1651  6-11-2019 Rezoning Omitted

1652  6-25-2019 Rezoning Omitted

1653 10- 8-2019 Minimum wage 1 2-30 Added

1654 10- 8-2019 Urgency ordinance Omitted establishing regulations for small wireless facilities

1655 11-12-2019 Cannabis business II 8-11 regulations Added

1656 11-12-2019 Zoning regulations V 19.12.030 regarding cannabis

regulations

1658 12-17-2019 Building codes 1 4-1.2.1

2 4-1.3

1659  1-14-2020 Zoning map Omitted amendment

1660  3-10-2020 Rezoning Omitted

1661 12- 8-2020 Increase in transient 2 16-2.3 occupancy tax

1663  7-14-2020 Employees' Omitted retirement system contract amendment

1664  7-28-2020 Master Plan Omitted amendment (Hamilton Field DODHF property)

1665  9-22-2020 Fires in city parks 3 10-4

4 10-28

1666 11-10-2020 Development Omitted agreement with Buck Institute

1667  1-26-2021 Temporary Omitted moratorium rent increases for Covid- 19 impacted areas

1668  2-23-2021 Short-term rental II 16-2.2 licensing program

III 8-12
Added

1669  6- 8-2021 Protectionof critical II 7-11 infrastructure and Added wildfire risk areas

III Rnbd 14-20.5, 14-20.6

as 14-20.6,
14-20.7

IV 14-20.5
Added

V Rnbd 14-20.7
& Amd

as 14-20.8

1670  6- 8-2021 Creeks, tributaries II 7-12 and riparian areas Added

1671  6-22-2021 Gas-powered leaf II 7-13 blower restrictions Added

1672  7-13-2021 Living streets 2 15-5 program Added

1673 10-26-2021 Tobacco retailers I Added 7-8.2 b., g.

Rnbd 7-8.2 b.—e., f.
—m.

as 7-8.2 c.—f., h.
—o.

II 7-8.3 h.

III 7-8.6 a.

1674 12-14-2021 Cannabis— V 19.34.066 F. Commercial activities

1675 12-14-2021 Animal keeping V 19.34.060 C., table 3-13

table 3-14

Added 19.34.060 E.5.

1676  3- 8-2022 Accessory dwelling Exh. A 19.34.030, units and Junior 19.34.031 Accessory dwelling units

19.08.030, table 2-2

19.12.030, table 2-7

19.14.040, table 2-9

19.16.070, table 2-11

Added 19.26.050 I.4.

Rnbd 19.26.050 I. 4.,
5.

as 19.26.050 I.5.,
6.

19.30.040,
table 3-7

1684  5-10-2022 Downtown Parklet II 15-6 Licensing Program Added

1685  5-24-2022 Political Fairness I Rpld 21-7 Campaign Act

II, III 21-8A, 21-8B

IV—VI 21-9—21-11

VII—IX 21-14—21-16

X Rpld 21-32

1689  7-12-2022 Residential resale IV Rpld 4-8 reports

1690  9-13-2022 Leaf blower II 7-13 restrictions

1691  9-13-2022 Amends the 1 7-11.2 definition of critical infrastructure

1692 10-11-2022 Repeals and 1 2-22.1, App. A reenacts Section 2- 22.1, App. A, Conflict of Interest Code

1693 11-15-2022 Amends gas station 4(Exh. A) 19.12.030 zoning provisions

Added 19.14.030C.

Added 19.52.022

new technical codes

Added 4-1.1—4-1.11

1695 12- 6-2022 Excavation and fills 5(Exh. A) 6-5 ordinance text amendments

1696  1-10-2023 Amends electric II 4-19.1—4-19.5 vehicle charging systems

1697  2-14-2023 Amends Appendix A 1 2-22.1, App. A of Conflict of Interest Code

1698  3-14-2023 Amends definitions 1 2-11.2 for Design Review Commission

1700  4-11-2023 Housing and building 1 4-1.6 codes appeal board

1701  5- 9-2023 Reusable foodware II 7-14 ordinance Added

1702  5- 9-2023 Nonconforming gas Exh. A 19.52.022H stations

1704  9-26-2023 Median regulations 1 18-16 Added

1705 10-10-2023 Amends Chapter XIX 4(Exh. A) 19.08.040 (Zoning) by adding Division 19.27

recreational facilities

II 10-4 e.

III 10-7 d.10.
Added

IV, V 10-28

1707 10-24-2023 Amends section 2- I, II 2-25.2, 2-25.3 25, Downtown Novato Business Improvement District

III 2-25.5

1708 11-14-2023 Amends section 18- 2 18-15.3 c. 15, Mobile Food Vending, and adds section 18-17, Sidewalk Vending to Chapter XVIII, Traffic

3(Aat. A) 18-17
Added

1709 11-14-2023 Amends Chapter X, I 10-2 n. Parks and Recreation Facilities

II 10-4 e.

III 10-7 d.10.

IV, V 10-28

1714  2-27-2024 Amends Appendix A 1 2-22.1, App. A of Conflict of Interest Code

1715  4-19-2024 Amends Chapter XIX Exh. A 19.02.020F.3 (Zoning) Added

table 2-7

19.14.010, table 2-9

(Rent control— Mobile homes)

3 20-5

4—6 20-9

7 20-11

8 20-15

9 20-17A
Added

1717 11- 5-2024 Transactions and use 1 16-7 tax Added

1718  9-10-2024 Amends Chapter XIX 3(Exh. A) 19.24.020 (Zoning)

3(Exh. B) 19.10.040,
table 2-4

19.12.030, table 2-7

19.14.040,
table 2-9

Added 19.34.071

Added 19.34.073

table 2-2

19.10.040,
table 2-4

Added 19.34.200

table 2-4

19.14.040,
table 2-9

Added 19.34.126

1719  1-14-2025 Amends Code 1 Rpld 14-20.8 regarding unlawful camping

2, 3 7-11.3

1720 12- 9-2024 Amends Code 1 Rpld 14-20.8 regarding involuntary and unlawful camping

2, 3 7-11.3

1721  1-28-2025 Amends Code 4(Exh. A) 19.34.030, regarding accessory 19.34.031 dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units

1723  3-25-2025 Amends Chapter XIX 3(Exh. A) 19.12.030 (Zoning)

safety pilot program Added

1725  7-22-2025 Amends Chapter XIX 5(Exh. A) 9-5.023 (Zoning), and Chapter 9 (Land Subdivision)

Added 9-8

1726  8-26-2025 Exhaustion of 2 2-29 administrative Added remedies for challenges to fees, charges, and assessments on real property

1727  8-26-2025 The abatement of 1 4-4 dangerous buildings Added

1728 11-18-2025 Modifies radar Omitted enforceable speed limits

1729 11-18-2025 Repeals and adopts 1 Rpld 4-1 new technical codes

Added 4-1

1730 11-18-2025 Adopts amendment Omitted to Zoning Map