Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
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For statutory provisions regarding the authority of cities and counties to adopt a code of ordinances, see Gov. Code §§ 50022.l——50022.8 and 50022.10.
1.01.010 - Adoption.¶
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the California Code Annotated, there is hereby adopted the "Parlier 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 "Parlier Municipal Code."
(Ord. 74-183 §1, 1974).
1.01.020 - Title—Citation—Reference.¶
This code shall be known as the "Parlier Municipal Code" and it shall be sufficient to refer to said code as the "Parlier 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 "Parlier Municipal Code." Further reference may be had to the titles, chapters, sections and
subsections of the "Parlier Municipal Code" and such references shall apply to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it appears in the code.
(Ord. 74-183 §2, 1974).
1.01.030 - Codification authority.¶
This code consists of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain of the administrative ordinances of the City of Parlier, California, codified pursuant to the provisions of Sections 50022.1—50022.8 and 50022.10 of the California Code Annotated.
(Ord. 74-183 §3, 1974).
1.01.040 - Ordinances passed prior to adoption of the code.¶
The last ordinance included in the initial code is Ordinance No. 74-182, passed May 2, 1974.
(Ord. 74-183 §4, 1974).
1.01.050 - Reference applies to all amendments.¶
Whenever a reference is made to this code as the "Parlier Municipal Code" or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of the City of Parlier, California, the reference shall apply to all amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or hereafter made.
(Ord. 74-183 §5, 1974).
1.01.060 - Title, chapter and section headings.¶
Title, chapter and section headings contained herein 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 hereof.
(Ord. 74-183 §6, 1974).
1.01.070 - 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. 74-183 §7, 1974).
1.01.080 - Effect of code on past actions and obligations.¶
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendments hereby of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of the city 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 said 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 provisions applicable to any violation thereof, nor to affect the 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. 74-183 §8, 1974).
1.01.090 - Effective date.¶
This code shall become effective on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the "Parlier Municipal Code" shall become effective.
(Ord. 74-183 §9, 1974).
1.01.100 - 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 hereby 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, 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. 74-183 §10, 1974).
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▸Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
Overview- Chapter 1.01 — CODE ADOPTION
- Chapter 1.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 1.08 — TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
- Chapter 1.12 — RIGHT OF ENTRY FOR INSPECTION
- Chapter 1.16 — GENERAL ENFORCEMENT POWERS
- Chapter 1.17 — ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
- Chapter 1.24 — CLAIMS AGAINST CITY
- Chapter 1.25 — PRICE GOUGING PROHIBITIONS IN EMERGENCIES
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.01 — ELECTIONS
- Chapter 2.04 — CITY COUNCIL
- Chapter 2.08 — OFFICIALS OF THE CITY
- Chapter 2.10 — CITY MANAGER
- Chapter 2.15 — POLICE DEPARTMENT
- Chapter 2.16 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 2.20 — CIVIL DEFENSE, EMERGENCIES AND DISASTER RELIEF
- Chapter 2.40 — REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
- Title 3 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Chapter 3.04 — PURCHASING PROCEDURES
- Chapter 3.08 — FUNDS
- Chapter 3.12 — TAX COLLECTIONS AND ASSESSMENT
- Chapter 3.14 — UTILITY USERS TAX
- Chapter 3.16 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 3.20 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
- Chapter 3.23 — FIRE SPECIAL PARCEL TAX
- Chapter 3.24 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
- Chapter 3.25 — POLICE SPECIAL PARCEL TAX
- Chapter 3.26 — CLAIMS FOR MONEY OR DAMAGES BY THE STATE OR BY …
- Chapter 3.30 — DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEES
- Title 4 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 4.01 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 4.02 — PERSONNEL BOARD
- Chapter 4.03 — DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
- Chapter 4.04 — LAYOFF PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.05 — EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
- Chapter 4.06 — AT-WILL EMPLOYEES
- Chapter 4.07 — POST STANDARDS FOR RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF …
- Chapter 4.08 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM RULES
- Article 1 — APPLICATIONS AND APPLICANTS
- Article 2 — METHOD OF FILLING VACANCIES
- Article 3 — PROBATIONARY PERIOD
- Article 4 — TRANSFER, PROMOTION, DEMOTION AND REINSTATEMENT
- Article 5 — ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVES, REPORTS AND RECORDS
- Article 6 — GRIEVANCE-COMPLAINT PROCEDURE
- Article 7 — HARASSMENT OF EMPLOYEES
- Article 8 — ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE POLICY
- Article 9 — INCONSISTENT, INCOMPATIBLE OR CONFLICTING EMPLOYME…
- Title 5 — BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
- Chapter 5.04 — BUSINESS LICENSE TAX
- Chapter 5.05 — TOBACCO RETAILERS
- Chapter 5.07 — MOBILE VENDORS
- Chapter 5.08 — PEDDLERS
- Chapter 5.12 — SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
- Chapter 5.16 — SOLICITING OR PEDDLING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY
- Chapter 5.18 — STREET VENDORS
- Chapter 5.20 — AMUSEMENT ARCADES AND MACHINES
- Chapter 5.24 — GAMING AND AMUSEMENTS
- Chapter 5.28 — LAUNDRIES
- Chapter 5.32 — BINGO
- Title 6 — HEALTH AND SAFETY
- Chapter 6.04 — MILK
- Chapter 6.08 — DISEASED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
- Chapter 6.10 — PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
- Chapter 6.11 — NUISANCES
- Article 1 — UNLAWFUL PROPERTY RELATED NUISANCES
- Article 2 — PARLIER BUILDING CODE
- Article 3 — VACANT BUILDINGS
- Article 4 — MANAGEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY
- Article 5 — NUISANCE RELATED ACTIVITIES
- Article 6 — UNLAWFUL NOISE RELATED NUISANCES
- Article 7 — OTHER NUISANCES AND ENFORCEMENT
- Article 8 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 6.12 — ABATEMENT, APPEALS AND ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- Article 1 — PROPERTY ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
- Article 2 — ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
- Article 3 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 6.13 — COST RECOVERY
- Article 1 — COST RECOVERY AND PENALTIES
- Article 2 — MULTIPLE RESPONSE ORDINANCE
- Article 3 — OTHER COST RECOVERY PROVISIONS
- Article 4 — SEVERABILITY
- Chapter 6.14 — GRAFFITI
- Chapter 6.15 — AEROSOL SPRAY PAINTS
- Chapter 6.16 — SANITATION
- Chapter 6.20 — GARBAGE, RUBBISH, AND CONSTRUCTION WASTE RECYCL…
- Chapter 6.24 — WEED REMOVAL
- Chapter 6.28 — BURNING OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
- Chapter 6.32 — EXPLOSIVES
- Chapter 6.34 — MEDICAL MARIJUANA
- Chapter 6.36 — SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCT USE
- Title 7 — ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.04 — TREATMENT AND USE OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.08 — KEEPING OF ANIMALS
- Chapter 7.12 — DOGS
- Title 8 — PARKS, RECREATION AND SPECIAL EVENTS
- Chapter 8.01 — PARK OPERATIONS
- Chapter 8.02 — SPECIAL EVENTS
- Title 9 — PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE
- Chapter 9.04 — INTERFERENCE WITH PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
- Chapter 9.08 — OPIUM
- Chapter 9.12 — INDECENT EXPOSURE OBSCENE BOOKS, ETC.
- Chapter 9.16 — GAMBLING
- Chapter 9.17 — DANCEHALLS
- Chapter 9.20 — LIQUOR CONTROL
- Chapter 9.21 — SOCIAL HOSTING
- Chapter 9.24 — DISORDERLY CONDUCT AND DISTURBING THE PEACE
- Chapter 9.28 — OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- Chapter 9.32 — MINORS' CURFEW
- Chapter 9.40 — WEAPONS AND FIREWORKS
- Title 10 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 10.04 — TRAFFIC REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 10.08 — ENFORCEMENT OF AN OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC REGULAT…
- Chapter 10.12 — TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 10.16 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 10.20 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 10.24 — SPECIAL STOPS REQUIRED
- Chapter 10.28 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 10.32 — PEDESTRIAN REGULATIONS
- Chapter 10.36 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING FOR CERTAIN PUR…
- Chapter 10.40 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING ONLY
- Chapter 10.44 — STOPPING, STANDING OR PARKING RESTRICTED OR PR…
- Chapter 10.46 — SPEED LIMITS
- Chapter 10.48 — TRAINS
- Chapter 10.52 — SCHEDULES OF DESIGNATED STREETS
- Chapter 10.56 — PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTERS 10.04 THR…
- Chapter 10.60 — ABANDONED OR INOPERATIVE VEHICLES
- Chapter 10.64 — RESIDENTIAL PERMIT PARKING
- Title 12 — STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 12.04 — OBSTRUCTIONS TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Chapter 12.12 — PROTECTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 12.16 — TREES AND OTHER PLANTS
- Chapter 12.22 — CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISES
- Chapter 12.26 — GARAGE YARD SALES
- Title 13 — UTILITIES
- Chapter 13.10 — WATER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.20 — WATER CONSERVATION
- Chapter 13.30 — CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
- Chapter 13.40 — SEWER SERVICE
- Chapter 13.50 — SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
- Chapter 13.60 — USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
- Chapter 13.70 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY INSTALLATIONS
- Title 15 — BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 15.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.06 — UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
- Chapter 15.08 — UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
- Chapter 15.10 — UNIFORM FIRE CODE
- Chapter 15.12 — UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.16 — UNIFORM ELECTRICAL CODE
- Chapter 15.20 — UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
- Chapter 15.24 — UNIFORM SIGN CODE
- Chapter 15.28 — GRADING AND EXCAVATION
- Chapter 15.30 — REHABILITATION OF RESIDENTIAL HOTELS
- Chapter 15.32 — SUBSTANDARD HOUSING AND UNSAFE STRUCTURES—NUIS…
- Chapter 15.40 — AUTO COURTS, RESORTS AND MOTELS
- Chapter 15.44 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT
- Chapter 15.48 — FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
- Article I — STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT, PURPOSE…
- Article II — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article III — ADMINISTRATION
- Article IV — PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD REDUCTION
- Article V — VARIANCE PROCEDURE
- Chapter 15.52 — HOME-FINANCING PROGRAM
- Title 16 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Chapter 16.01 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 16.02 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.03 — MAPS—GENERALLY
- Chapter 16.04 — PRELIMINARY MAPS
- Chapter 16.05 — TENTATIVE MAPS
- Chapter 16.06 — FINAL MAPS
- Chapter 16.07 — PARCEL MAPS
- Chapter 16.08 — DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- Chapter 16.09 — DEDICATIONS, FEES, REIMBURSEMENT AND RESERVATI…
- Chapter 16.10 — FEES, BONDS, AND DEPOSITS
- Chapter 16.11 — EXCEPTIONS
- Chapter 16.12 — REVERSION TO ACREAGE
- Chapter 16.13 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 16.14 — SUBDIVISION PROHIBITION AND PENALTIES
- Title 18 — ZONING
- Chapter 18.02 — PURPOSE AND TITLE
- Chapter 18.04 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 18.06 — DISTRICTS
- Chapter 18.08 — ZONING MAP AND DISTRICT BOUNDARIES
- Chapter 18.10 — ANNEXED AREAS
- Chapter 18.12 — O DISTRICT—OPEN CONSERVATION
- Chapter 18.14 — R-1 DISTRICT—SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 18.15 — R-1, RS-10 OVERLAY DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.16 — R-2 DISTRICT—LOW DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RESID…
- Chapter 18.18 — R-3 DISTRICT—MEDIUM DENSITY MULTIPLE FAMILY RE…
- Chapter 18.20 — T-P DISTRICT—TRAILER PARK RESIDENTIAL
- Chapter 18.22 — C-P DISTRICT—ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL O…
- Chapter 18.24 — C-4 DISTRICT—CENTRAL TRADING DISTRICT
- Chapter 18.26 — C-5 DISTRICT—GENERAL COMMERCIAL
- Chapter 18.28 — M-1 DISTRICT—MANUFACTURING
- Chapter 18.30 — P DISTRICT—OFF-STREET PARKING
- Chapter 18.32 — GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Chapter 18.33 — SMOKE SHOPS AND SMOKING LOUNGES
- Chapter 18.34 — CLASSIFICATION OF UNLISTED USES
- Chapter 18.36 — COMMISSION REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURE
- Chapter 18.38 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT PROCEDURE
- Chapter 18.40 — SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURE
- Chapter 18.42 — PUBLIC UTILITIES AND SERVICES
- Chapter 18.44 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 18.46 — VARIANCES
- Chapter 18.48 — AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES
- Chapter 18.50 — FEES AND FORM OF APPLICATIONS
- Chapter 18.52 — CONDUCT OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
- Chapter 18.54 — PROCEDURE, VIOLATION AND PENALTY
- Chapter 18.55 — CANNABIS CONTROL