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Title 6 — SANITATION AND HEALTH›Chapter 8 — ANNUAL SEWER SERVICE STANDBY FEES FOR UNIMPROVED LAND

Pacifica Municipal Code Art. 3 General Provisions

Pacifica Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Pacifica

Cite as: Pacifica Municipal Code Article 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 6-8.301. - Modifications.

(a) Applications. When any person, or the Council, by reason of special circumstances, is of the opinion that any of the provisions of this chapter are injust or inequitable, as applied to an unimproved parcel of real property, he may make an application to the Council stating the special circumstances, citing the provision complained of, and requesting the suspension or modification of such provision as applied to the premises.

(b) Council action. The Council shall investigate the conditions upon which such application is made and take evidence in regard thereto. If the Council finds that such provision is unjust or inequitable, as applied to the premises, the Council may suspend or modify the provision complained of, as applied to such premises, to be effective as of a date specified and to continue for the period of the special circumstances.

(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)

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Sec. 6-8.302. - Remedies for collection and enforcement of charges.

The remedies for collecting and enforcing the standby sewer charges set forth in this chapter shall be cumulative and may be pursued alternatively, or any thereof may be used consecutively and/or concurrently when the Council so determines. If any one of such remedies is, or may be, invalid, all valid remedies shall remain effectual. The costs of collection and of the enforcement of the remedies for the collection of standby sewer charges may be paid from the revenues from such charges.

(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)

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Sec. 6-8.303. - Variable charges authorized.

The standby sewer charges set forth in this chapter may be variable according to the land uses and the degree of availability or the quantity of use of such sewer service to the affected lands. The Council may further restrict such charges to lands, lying within one or more zones or areas of benefit established within the City.

(§ 1, Ord. 28-C.S., eff. June 28, 1971)

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