Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
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1.01.010 - Adopted.¶
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code, there is adopted the Paradise Municipal Code, as published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington, together with those secondary Codes adopted by reference as authorized by the California State Legislature, save and except those portions of the secondary Codes as are deleted or modified by the provisions of the Paradise Municipal Code.
(Ord. 106 § 1, 1983)
1.01.020 - Title—Citation—Reference.¶
This Code shall be known as the Paradise Municipal Code and it shall be sufficient to refer to the Code as the Paradise Municipal Code in any prosecution for the violation of any provision thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be sufficient to designate any ordinance adding to, amending, correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as an addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the Paradise Municipal Code. Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and subsections of the Paradise Municipal Code and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the Code.
(Ord. 106, § 2, 1983)
1.01.030 - Codification authority.¶
This Code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the Town of Paradise, California, codified pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the Government Code.
(Ord. 106 § 3, 1983)
1.01.040 - Ordinances passed prior to adoption of Code.¶
The last ordinance included in this Code was Ordinance No. 94, passed April 19, 1983. The following ordinances, passed subsequent to Ordinance 94, but prior to the adoption of this Code, are adopted and made a part of this Code:
A.
Ordinance No. 95. An ordinance extending interim zoning for property annexed to the Town of Paradise, adopted April 13, 1983.
B.
Ordinance No. 96. An ordinance adopting the official town seal for the Town of Paradise, adopted May 3, 1983.
C.
Ordinance No. 97. An ordinance amending in part Ordinance No. 34 adding Appendix E of the Uniform Fire Code, 1979 Edition, adopted May 3, 1983.
D.
Ordinance No. 98. An ordinance establishing truck routes within the Town of Paradise, adopted May 17, 1983.
E.
Ordinance No. 99. An ordinance of the Town of Paradise relating to the control of noise and vibration, adopted June 7, 1983.
F.
Ordinance No. 100. An ordinance regulating the establishment of adult entertainment business within the Town of Paradise, adopted May 3, 1983.
G.
Ordinance No. 101. An ordinance regulating the construction and placement of second dwelling units on certain property within the Town of Paradise, adopted June 21, 1983.
H.
Ordinance No. 102. An ordinance amending Ordinance No. 58 of the Town of Paradise, creating and establishing the office of town manager, defining the duties and powers thereof and providing compensation therefor, adopted June 21, 1983.
I.
Ordinance No. 103. Town of Paradise sewage disposal ordinance, adopted June 21, 1983.
J.
Ordinance No. 104. An ordinance zoning a portion of the Town of Paradise an R-1 district, pursuant to Chapter 24-29 of the Butte County Code, as adopted by Town of Paradise, adopted June 21, 1983.
K.
Ordinance No. 105. An ordinance amending Section 24-141 of the zoning ordinance regarding permitted uses in the R-3 zone, adopted July 19, 1983.
(Ord. 106, § 4, 1983)
1.01.050 - Reference to specific ordinances.¶
The provisions of this Code shall not in any manner affect matters of record which refer to, or are otherwise connected with, ordinances which are therein specifically designated by number or otherwise and which are included within the Code, but such reference shall be construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained within this Code.
(Ord. 106, § 8, 1983)
1.01.060 - Reference applies to all amendments.¶
Whenever a reference is made to this Code as the Paradise Municipal Code or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the Town of Paradise, California, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.
(Ord. 106, § 6, 1983)
1.01.070 - Title, chapter and section headings.¶
Title, chapter and section headings contained in this Code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter or section of this Code.
(Ord. 106, § 7, 1983)
1.01.080 - Effect of Code on past actions and obligations.¶
Neither the adoption of this Code nor the repeal or amendment of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the Town of Paradise shall in any manner affect the prosecution for violations of ordinances,
which violations were committed prior to the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any license, fee or penalty at the effective date, due and unpaid under such ordinances, nor be construed as affecting any of the provisions of such ordinances relating to the collection of any such license, fee or penalty, or the penal validity of any bond or cash deposit in lieu thereof required to be posted, filed or deposited pursuant to any ordinance, and all rights and obligations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force and effect. (Ord. 106 § 9, 1983)
1.01.090 - Constitutionality.¶
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Code is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Code. The council declares that it would have passed this Code, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases had been declared invalid or unconstitutional, and if for any reason this Code should be declared invalid or unconstitutional, then the original ordinance or ordinances shall be in full force and effect. (Ord. 106 §11, 1983)
1.01.100 - Effective date.¶
This Code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this Code as the Paradise Municipal Code becomes effective. (Ord. 106 § 10, 1983)
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- 2.12.050 is Section .050, located in Chapter 2.12 of Title 2. …
- Chapter 2.04 — TOWN MANAGER
- Chapter 2.06 — TOWN ATTORNEY
- Chapter 2.08 — TOWN COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.10 — TOWN CLERK
- Chapter 2.12 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — FINANCE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.18 — TOWN TREASURER/INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.20 — FIRE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.24 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.28 — RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFF…
- Chapter 2.32 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.34 — PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.40 — EMERGENCY ORGANIZATION
- Chapter 2.43 — ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE STATEM…
- Chapter 2.44 — MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.45 — PURCHASING SYSTEM
- Chapter 2.46 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Chapter 2.47 — COMMUNITY CHOICE AGGREGATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 3.04 — ASSESSMENT AND TAX COLLECTION DUTIES
- Chapter 3.08 — SIGNATURE AUTHORITY
- Chapter 3.12 — INVESTMENT OF FUNDS
- Chapter 3.16 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — SALES AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.22 — TEMPORARY TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — ANIMAL CONTROL PARCEL TAX
- Chapter 3.28 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.30 — FEE AND SERVICE CHARGE REVENUE/COST COMPARISON …
- Chapter 3.40 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 5.01 — GENERAL LICENSING PROVISIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — PURPOSE—BUSINESS LICENSES—FEES
- Chapter 5.05 — RETAIL FIREARMS SALES ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.06 — FAIRS, CARNIVALS AND CIRCUSES
- Chapter 5.07 — THEATERS, TENT SHOWS AND PLAYHOUSES
- Chapter 5.08 — FORTUNETELLING
- Chapter 5.09 — OUTDOOR FESTIVALS
- Chapter 5.10 — JUNK DEALERS, PAWNBROKERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS
- Chapter 5.11 — VENDING—HAWKING—PEDDLING—SALES
- Chapter 5.12 — BINGO GAMES
- Chapter 5.13 — SOLICITORS
- Chapter 5.15 — KENNELS
- Chapter 5.16 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 5.17 — TATTOO ARTISTS AND TATTOOING ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.18 — MASSEUR/MASSEUSE AND MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 5.19 — TAXICABS AND RENT CARS
- Chapter 5.20 — SOUND TRUCKS AND SOUND-AMPLIFYING EQUIPMENT
- Chapter 5.21 — VIOLATIONS
- Chapter 5.22 — BUSINESS LICENSE
- Chapter 6.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 6.08 — DOG LICENSES
- Chapter 6.12 — RUNNING AT LARGE—NUISANCES
- Chapter 6.13 — POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS AN…
- Article I — RABIES
- Article II — DISEASES GENERALLY
- Chapter 6.20 — CARE AND KEEPING
- Chapter 6.24 — WILD ANIMALS
- Chapter 6.28 — KENNELS/PET SHOPS
- Chapter 6.32 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 8.04 — PUBLIC NUISANCE ABATEMENT
- Chapter 8.05 — UNLAWFUL DUMPING
- Chapter 8.08 — MUNICIPAL MSW, RECYCLABLE MATERIAL, AND ORGANIC…
- Article I — COLLECTION
- Article II — MANDATORY REDUCTION REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 8.12 — FELLING, REMOVAL, DESTRUCTION, DAMAGING AND REP…
- Chapter 8.16 — FRUIT AND NUT TREES
- Chapter 8.20 — DISEASED TREES
- Chapter 8.24 — CHRISTMAS TREES
- Chapter 8.28 — SOLAR SHADE CONTROL ACT
- Article I — STATE LAW ADOPTED
- Article II — PARKING ON PROPERTY NOT DESIGNATED AS TRAILER CAMP
- Chapter 8.36 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 8.40 — SURFACE MINING AND RECLAMATION
- Chapter 8.44 — FIREWORKS
- Chapter 8.46 — PROTECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S RIGHT TO BREATHE …
- Chapter 8.47 — VENDING MACHINE SALES OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
- Article I — VENDING MACHINE SALES
- Article II — TOBACCO SELF-SERVICE DISPLAYS
- Chapter 8.48 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE WARNING SIGNS
- Chapter 8.55 — DEVELOPMENT OF LAND AREAS PRONE TO FLOOD HAZARD
- Chapter 8.56 — STORMWATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.57 — REGULATION OF BUTANE RESALE
- Chapter 8.58 — DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND HAZARDOUS FUEL MANAGEMENT
- Chapter 8.59 — REMOVAL OF FIRE DAMAGED DEBRIS FROM PRIVATE PRO…
- Chapter 8.61 — INTERIM HOUSING, ACCESSORY BUILDING(S) AND UNOC…
- Chapter 8.62 — TEMPORARY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF CERTAIN P…
- Chapter 8.63 — MANDATORY GOVERNMENT HAZARD TREE REMOVAL PROGRAM
- Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Chapter 9.04 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.08 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 9.12 — TOPLESS DANCING
- Chapter 9.14 — ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS
- Chapter 9.16 — OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — DEFINITIONS
- Article III — ADMINISTRATION OF NOISE CONTROL OFFICE
- Article IV — NOISE LIMITS
- Article V — PROHIBITED ACTS
- Article VI — EXEMPTIONS
- Article VII — VARIANCES
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 9.20 — PICKETING
- Chapter 9.24 — AIR GUNS AND SLINGSHOTS
- Chapter 9.28 — FIREARMS
- Chapter 9.32 — REWARDS
- Chapter 9.36 — FALSE STATEMENTS AND WRITINGS
- Chapter 9.40 — TRESPASS UPON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.50 — CURFEW
- Chapter 9.60 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 9.70 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
- Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.02 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.04 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 10.06 — ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.08 — DIAGONAL PARKING
- Chapter 10.10 — PARKING ON TOWN PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.12 — PRIVATE ROADS
- Chapter 10.15 — TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 10.16 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.20 — PARADES
- Chapter 10.24 — WEIGHT LIMITS
- Chapter 10.28 — OVERSIZE AND OVERWEIGHT VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.32 — THROUGH HIGHWAYS
- Chapter 10.34 — SKATEBOARDS AND ROLLERSKATES
- Chapter 10.36 — Trip Reduction Programs
- Chapter 10.38 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 12.04 — GENERAL SETBACK LINE
- Chapter 12.08 — STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING—ADDRESSES
- Chapter 12.12 — CLOSING OR RESTRICTING USE OF STREETS
- Article I — GENERAL
- Article II — ENCROACHMENT AND EXCAVATION PERMITS
- Chapter 12.15 — REMOVAL OF PHYSICAL ENCROACHMENTS FROM PUBLIC …
- Chapter 12.16 — SPRINKLING OR SPRAYING—DISTURBING SURFACE
- Chapter 12.20 — IMPROVEMENTS—RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION
- Chapter 12.24 — SKATEBOARDING
- Chapter 12.25 — PARADISE COMMUNITY PARK
- Chapter 12.26 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS
- Article I — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article II — NEW SYSTEMS ON NEW PARCELS
- Article III — NEW OR EXISTING SYSTEMS ON EXISTING LOTS
- Article IV — VARIANCES AND EXEMPTIONS
- Article V — WASTEWATER DISCHARGE—FAILED SYSTEMS AND CORRECTIVE…
- Article VI — ABANDONMENT
- Article VII — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Chapter 13.08 — WATER WELLS
- Chapter 13.12 — OVERHEAD UTILITY REMOVAL AND UNDERGROUND INSTA…
- Chapter 15.01 — FACTS AND FINDINGS
- Chapter 15.15 — SMALL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
- Chapter 15.16 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
- Chapter 15.36 — LANDSCAPE MATERIALS
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.01 — SHORT TITLE
- Chapter 16.02 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.03 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.04 — RESPONSIBILITIES
- Chapter 16.05 — MAPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 16.06 — ACCESS EASEMENT WIDTHS/CUL-DE-SAC LENGTH REQUI…
- Chapter 16.07 — SUBDIVISION OF FIVE OR MORE LOTS
- Chapter 16.08 — SUBDIVISIONS OF FOUR OR FEWER PARCELS
- Chapter 16.09 — DEDICATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
- Chapter 16.10 — CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
- Chapter 16.11 — SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 16.12 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.13 — PARCEL MERGERS
- Chapter 16.14 — CORRECTIONS AND AMENDMENTS OF MAPS
- Chapter 16.15 — ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.16 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 16.17 — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES, AND LEGAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 16.18 — PRIOR REGULATIONS
- Chapter 16.19 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 17.01 — SHORT TITLE
- Chapter 17.02 — BASIC PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 17.05 — DISTRICT PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.06 — GENERAL SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.07 — ZONES
- Chapter 17.08 — RESOURCE CONSERVATION (R-C) ZONE
- Chapter 17.10 — AGRICULTURAL-10 (AG-10) AND AGRICULTURAL-20 (A…
- Chapter 17.11 — AGRICULTURAL RESIDENTIAL (AR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.12 — RURAL RESIDENTIAL (RR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.14 — TOWN RESIDENTIAL (TR) ZONES
- Chapter 17.17 — MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (M-F) ZONE
- Chapter 17.20 — NEIGHBORHOOD-COMMERCIAL (N-C), CENTRAL-BUSINES…
- Chapter 17.23 — INDUSTRIAL-SERVICE (I-S) ZONE
- Chapter 17.26 — COMMUNITY-FACILITIES (C-F) COMMUNITY-SERVICES …
- Chapter 17.29 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT COMBINING (P-D) ZONE
- Chapter 17.30 — SHORT-TERM RENTALS
- Chapter 17.31 — CULTIVATION OF MARIJUANA
- Chapter 17.32 — TEMPORARY USE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.32.1 — NEEDLE AND SYRINGE EXCHANGE
- Chapter 17.33 — HOME OCCUPATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.34 — MOBILE HOME PARK STANDARDS
- Chapter 17.35 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.36 — MOBILE HOME PROVISIONS
- Chapter 17.37 — SIGN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.38 — OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING REGULATIONS
- Chapter 17.39 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 17.40 — RECYCLING MACHINES AND FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.41 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND DESIGN REVIEW
- Chapter 17.42 — WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.44 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES/RESIDENTIAL DENS…
- Article I — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
- Article II — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS/ADMINISTRATIVE PERMITS
- Article III — VARIANCES
- Article IV — SITE PLAN REVIEW
- Article V — TEXT AMENDMENTS, REZONES AND PREZONES
- Article VI — EFFECT OF DENIAL OF APPLICATION
- Article VII — APPEALS
- Article VIII — ENFORCEMENT
- Article IX — APPLICATION FOR REQUIRED PERMITS