Chapter 1.40
Palos Verdes Estates Municipal Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-27 · Palos Verdes Estates
CLAIMS AND LEGAL CHALLENGES TO CITY DECISIONS
§ 1.40.010. Challenging the administrative and quasi-judicial actions of the city –…¶
Any action challenging a final administrative order or decision by the city made as a result of a proceeding in which by law a hearing is required to be given, evidence is required to be taken, and discretion regarding a final and nonappealable determination of facts is vested in the city of Palos Verdes Estates, or in any of its boards, committees, commissions, officers or employees, must be filed within the time limits set forth in Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1094.6. (Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
§ 1.40.020. Claims against the city – Prerequisite to lawsuits.¶
A. All claims against the city for money or damages not otherwise governed by the Tort Claims Act or another state law (hereinafter “claims”) shall be presented within the time and in the manner prescribed by Cal. Gov. Code Title 1, Division 3.6, Part 3 (commencing with Cal. Gov. Code § 900) for the claims to which that part applies by its own terms, as those provisions now exist or shall hereafter be amended and also as provided in this section.
B. All claims shall be made in writing and verified by the claimant or by his or her guardian, conservator, executor or administrator. No claim may be filed on behalf of a class of persons unless verified by every member of that class as required by this subsection.
C. In accordance with Cal. Gov. Code §§ 935(b) and 945.6, all claims shall be presented as provided in this section prior to the filing of suit on such claims.
(Ord. 701 § 2 (Exh. 1), 2012)
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City of Palos Verdes Estates, CA
GENERAL PROVISIONS
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- Title 2
- Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.08 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.10 — FINANCE DIRECTOR
- Chapter 2.12 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — POLICE DEPARTMENT RESERVE CORPS
- Chapter 2.24 — COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
- Chapter 2.28 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Chapter 2.32 — UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
- Chapter 2.36 — PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYMENT
- Chapter 2.38 — POST-EMPLOYMENT LOBBYING
- Title 3
- Chapter 3.00 — SPECIAL REAL PROPERTY TAX
- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION
- Chapter 3.08 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.28 — TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT FUND
- Chapter 3.32 — CHARGE FOR SPECIAL POLICE SERVICES
- Chapter 3.36 — LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES SPECIAL TAX
- Title 5
- Chapter 5.04 — FORTUNETELLING AND RELATED PRACTICES
- Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.16 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.20 — COMMERCIAL FILM PERMIT
- Chapter 5.25 — REAL PROPERTY RECORDS REPORT
- Title 6
- Chapter 6.04 — ANIMAL CONTROL GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.08 — REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO DOGS
- Chapter 6.12 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS DOGS
- Chapter 6.16 — VACCINATION
- Title 8
- Chapter 8.32
- Chapter 8.04 — HEALTH CODE
- Chapter 8.14
- Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH
- Chapter 8.18 — SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
- Chapter 8.24 — HANG GLIDERS AND MODEL AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 8.32 — OUTDOOR BUSINESS LIGHTING
- Chapter 8.36 — SUBSTANDARD PREMISES
- Chapter 8.40
- Chapter 8.44 — WELLS AND MINES
- Chapter 8.52 — MOBILE SOURCE AIR POLLUTION REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.56 — SMOKING PROHIBITED
- Chapter 8.60 — FIREWORKS
- Title 9
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
- Chapter 9.05 — PICKETING
- Chapter 9.08 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.12 — WEAPONS
- Chapter 9.16 — USE OF BEACHES
- Chapter 9.18 — SOCIAL HOST LIABILITY FOR PARTIES AT WHICH UNDE…
- Chapter 9.20
- Title 10
- Chapter 10.02 — PENALTIES
- Chapter 10.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 10.12
- Chapter 10.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.32
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – VENDING
- Chapter 10.40
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING – TIMES
- Chapter 10.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.52
- Chapter 10.60 — CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- Title 12
- Chapter 12.04 — ENCROACHMENTS
- Chapter 12.12 — EXCAVATIONS
- Chapter 12.16 — STREET TREES
- Chapter 12.20 — STREET AND SIDEWALK USE RESTRICTIONS
- Chapter 12.24 — PARKS
- Chapter 12.32
- Title 13
- Chapter 13.08 — STORM DRAINS AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POL…
- Chapter 13.12 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.14 — SANITARY SEWERS AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE
- Title 15
- Chapter 15.04
- Chapter 15.08 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 15.12
- Chapter 15.20
- Chapter 15.50 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Title 16
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.16 — DESIGN STANDARDS
- Title 17
- Chapter 17.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.10 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
- Chapter 17.20 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
- Chapter 17.22 — SITE PLAN PERMITS
- Chapter 17.36 — STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
- Chapter 17.40
- Chapter 17.44 — REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
- Title 18
- Chapter 18.55 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
- Chapter 18.32 — WALLS AND FENCES
- Chapter 18.36 — NEIGHBORHOOD COMPATIBILITY
- Chapter 18.37
- Chapter 18.39
- Chapter 18.40 — MIXED-USE OVERLAY (MU-O) ZONE
- Chapter 18.42 — HOME OCCUPATION
- Chapter 18.45 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
- Chapter 18.50 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING
- Chapter 18.60 — NONCOMMERCIAL ANTENNAS
- Chapter 18.64 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
- Chapter 18.72 — SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 18.73 — REGULATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Title 19
- Chapter 19.01 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 19.02
- Title OL