18.130 Veri8cation of Compliance with this Chapter Prior to Issuance of
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Building Permit.
The owner and/or developer of private or public construction subject to the requirements of this chapter must
demonstrate compliance with the requirements of this chapter in one of the following ways upon Hling a building
permit application;
A. Payment of the full amount of the applicable public art in-lieu fee; and/or,
B. Presentation of a valid and binding contract to commission or purchase and install the required public art on
the subject development site, and a written approval of the proposed art from the PPAC that certiHes that the
proposed public art satisHes the requirements of section 18.120.
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- Title 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Title 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 2.08 — PLANNING COMMISSION1
- Chapter 2.12 — RECREATION, MUSIC AND PARKS COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.20 — WATER DEPARTMENT1
- Chapter 2.24 — BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS
- Chapter 2.28 — PERSONNEL BOARD
- Chapter 2.30 — HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.32 — CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER1
- Chapter 2.40 — COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.50 — PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.60 — AIRPORT COMMISSION
- Chapter 2.70 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 2.80 — TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Chapter 2.90 — CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
- Title 3 — PERSONNEL
- Chapter 3.04 — PERSONNEL SYSTEM
- Chapter 3.08 — DISPOSAL OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY1
- Chapter 3.12 — SALE OR DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS CITY PROPERTY
- Title 4 — REVENUE AND FINANCE
- Chapter 4.04 — PURCHASING1
- Chapter 4.08 — BOND ISSUE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 4.09 — HOME MORTGAGE FINANCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 4.10 — MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 4.11 — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REVENUE BOND LAW
- Chapter 4.12 — TRANSFER OF TAX FUNCTIONS1
- Chapter 4.16 — SALES AND USE TAX1
- Chapter 4.18 — TRANSACTIONS AND USE TAX
- Chapter 4.20 — REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX1
- Chapter 4.24 — TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX1
- Chapter 4.28 — SELECTION AND TRAINING STANDARDS OF PUBLIC SAFETY
- Chapter 4.30 — SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS FOR POLICE AND FIRE SERVICE…
- Chapter 4.40 — THE CITY OF PETALUMA SPECIAL TAX PROCEDURE CODE
- Chapter 4.41 — THE CITY OF PETALUMA SALES TAX BOND LAW
- Chapter 4.50 — EXHAUSTION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES FOR CHALL…
- Title 5 — CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 5.01 — MAYORAL ELECTIONS
- Chapter 5.02 — DISTRICT ELECTIONS
- Title 6 — BUSINESS REGULATIONS AND LICENSES
- Chapter 6.01 — BUSINESS TAX
- Chapter 6.04 — DOWNTOWN PETALUMA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT1
- Chapter 6.08 — PETALUMA TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
- Chapter 6.10 — CANNABIS
- Chapter 6.12 — AUCTIONS1
- Chapter 6.16 — BANKRUPTCY SALES
- Chapter 6.20 — CARDROOMS
- Chapter 6.22 — BINGO
- Chapter 6.24 — JEWELRY AUCTION SALES
- Chapter 6.28 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 6.32 — PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
- Chapter 6.36 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 6.40 — ALARM SYSTEMS
- Chapter 6.50 — MOBILEHOME PARK SPACE RENT STABILIZATION PROGRAM
- Chapter 6.60 — RESIDENTIAL TENANCY PROTECTIONS
- Title 7 — RESERVED
- Title 8 — HEALTH AND WELFARE
- Chapter 8.01 — INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR
- Chapter 8.03 — MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
- Chapter 8.08 — FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS1
- Chapter 8.12 — UNLAWFUL DEPOSIT OF MATERIALS
- Chapter 8.16 — GARBAGE AND RUBBISH DISPOSAL1
- Chapter 8.17 — SALE AND USE OF POLYSTYRENE FOAM PRODUCTS
- Chapter 8.18 — MANDATORY ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION
- Chapter 8.20 — REGULATION OF SMOKING
- Chapter 8.21 — REGULATION OF RETAIL TOBACCO SALES
- Chapter 8.24 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 8.28 — HERITAGE AND LANDMARK TREES
- Chapter 8.30 — MUNICIPAL AMBULANCE SERVICE
- Chapter 8.32 — AIDS NONDISCRIMINATION ORDINANCE
- Chapter 8.34 — MOBILEHOME PARK CONVERSIONS
- Chapter 8.35 — MINIMUM WAGE
- Chapter 8.36 — LIVING WAGE
- Chapter 8.38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS AND MASSAGE PROFESSIONALS
- Chapter 8.40 — HOSPITALITY WORKER RIGHT TO RECALL
- Chapter 8.60 — HOSPITALITY WORKER RIGHT TO RETENTION
- Title 9 — ANIMAL REGULATIONS1
- Chapter 9.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 9.08 — ANIMAL KEEPING AND OWNERSHIP
- Chapter 9.12 — LIVESTOCK PERMITS
- Chapter 9.14 — ANIMAL PERMITS
- Chapter 9.16 — DOG LICENSES1
- Chapter 9.20 — RABIES CONTROL1
- Chapter 9.24 — DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS ANIMALS
- Chapter 9.28 — IMPOUNDMENT
- Chapter 9.32 — ENFORCEMENT, PENALTIES AND NOTICE1
- Title 10 — PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
- Part IV — OIenses Against Public Decency
- Part V — OIenses Against Public Peace
- Part VI — OIenses Against Property
- Part VIII — OIenses By or Against Minors
- Chapter 10.04 — REMOVAL OF MONUMENTS
- Chapter 10.12 — ICEBOXES AND REFRIGERATORS
- Chapter 10.14 — DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
- Chapter 10.15 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 10.16 — SEXUAL MATERIAL
- Chapter 10.20 — INTOXICATING LIQUORS
- Chapter 10.24 — OBSTRUCTING PASSAGE
- Chapter 10.28 — DEFACING PUBLIC PROPERTY
- Chapter 10.29 — GRAFFITI ABATEMENT
- Chapter 10.44 — POOLROOMS AND CARDROOMS
- Chapter 10.48 — IN HOTELS AND RELATED PLACES
- Chapter 10.52 — CURFEW
- Chapter 10.56 — POSSESSION, STORAGE AND DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS
- Chapter 10.60 — LOITERING
- Chapter 10.64 — SOCIAL HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.65 — FIREWORKS HOST ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.66 — EXCESSIVE DISTURBANCE CALLS AT COMMERCIAL ESTA…
- Chapter 10.68 — ALCOHOL-RELATED NUISANCE ORDINANCE
- Chapter 10.70 — HAZARDOUS VEGETATION AND RUBBISH INSPECTION AND
- Title 11 — VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
- Chapter 11.04 — DEFINITIONS1
- Chapter 11.08 — TRAFFIC ADMINISTRATION
- Chapter 11.12 — ENFORCEMENT—OBEDIENCE TO REGULATIONS1
- Chapter 11.16 — TRAFFIC-CONTROL DEVICES
- Chapter 11.20 — TURNING MOVEMENTS
- Chapter 11.24 — ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS
- Chapter 11.28 — SPECIAL STOPS
- Chapter 11.32 — MISCELLANEOUS DRIVING RULES
- Chapter 11.36 — PEDESTRIANS
- Chapter 11.40 — STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING
- Chapter 11.44 — RESTRICTED OR PROHIBITED PARKING
- Chapter 11.48 — STOPPING FOR LOADING OR UNLOADING
- Chapter 11.52 — COMMERCIAL VEHICLES AND TRUCK ROUTES
- Chapter 11.56 — PARKING METERS
- Chapter 11.60 — TRAINS
- Chapter 11.64 — ABANDONED VEHICLES
- Chapter 11.68 — TOW-AWAY ZONES
- Chapter 11.72 — BICYCLES
- Chapter 11.74 — ELECTRIC-ASSISTED BIKES AND SCOOTERS
- Chapter 11.76 — SKATEBOARDS
- Chapter 11.77 — MISCELLANEOUS WHEELED DEVICES
- Chapter 11.80 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 11.90 — TRIP REDUCTION ORDINANCE PROGRAM
- Chapter 11.94 — NONEXCLUSIVE TOW FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS
- Title 12 — RESERVED
- Title 13 — STREETS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
- Chapter 13.04 — OBSTRUCTION TO PUBLIC WAYS1
- Chapter 13.06 — NEWSRACK REGULATIONS WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINE…
- Chapter 13.08 — TREES AND OTHER VEGETATION1
- Chapter 13.10 — DUTY OF PROPERTY OWNER TO MAINTAIN SIDEWALKS A…
- Chapter 13.12 — EXCAVATIONS1
- Chapter 13.14 — RESTRICTIONS ON EXCAVATION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTE…
- Chapter 13.16 — CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, CURBS, GUTTERS AND …
- Chapter 13.20 — FUTURE RIGHTS-OF-WAY
- Chapter 13.24 — WATERWAYS1
- Chapter 13.28 — USE OF PUBLIC PARKS1
- Chapter 13.32 — PARADES AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS ON CITY STREE…
- Chapter 13.34 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BENEFIT DISTRICTS
- Chapter 13.35 — BENEFIT DISTRICTS RELATED TO ASSESSMENT DISTRI…
- Chapter 13.40 — PERMITS FOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION PROD…
- Chapter 13.45 — PRESERVATION AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO LAFFERTY RANCH
- Title 14 — TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES1
- Chapter 14.04 — DEFINITIONS1
- Chapter 14.08 — COMMERCIAL PASSENGER VEHICLE CERTIFICATES1
- Chapter 14.12 — BUS CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 14.16 — AUTOMOBILE FOR-HIRE CERTIFICATES
- Chapter 14.17 — TAXICAB REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.20 — BUS AND AUTOMOBILE FOR-HIRE REGULATIONS
- Chapter 14.24 — DRIVERS’ LICENSES
- Chapter 14.28 — VEHICLE PERMITS
- Chapter 14.32 — GENERAL REGULATION OF UTILITIES1
- Chapter 14.36 — UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS1
- Chapter 14.40 — COMMUNITY ANTENNA TELEVISION SYSTEMS1
- Chapter 14.44 — TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AND ANTENNA CRITERIA
- Chapter 14.48 — VIDEO SERVICE PROVIDED BY STATE FRANCHISE HOLD…
- Title 15 — WATER AND SEWAGE
- Chapter 15.04 — WATER SYSTEM—GENERAL PROVISIONS1
- Chapter 15.08 — CONNECTIONS TO WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
- Chapter 15.09 — CROSS-CONNECTIONS AND BACKFLOW CONTROL
- Chapter 15.12 — WATER SERVICES SUPPLIED BY CITY
- Chapter 15.16 — WATER RATES AND CHARGES1
- Chapter 15.17 — WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.18 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 15.20 — WATER WELLS1
- Chapter 15.36 — SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE1
- Chapter 15.40 — CONSTRUCTION OR PLACEMENT OF SEWAGE FACILITIES1
- Chapter 15.44 — SEWER USE AND SOURCE CONTROL—GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 15.48 — SEWER USE AND SOURCE CONTROL REGULATIONS
- Chapter 15.52 — SEWER USE DISCHARGE PERMITS
- Chapter 15.56 — ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE
- Chapter 15.60 — SAMPLING AND INSPECTION
- Chapter 15.64 — SURCHARGES AND FINES
- Chapter 15.68 — ENFORCEMENT
- Chapter 15.72 — CHARGES AND FEES
- Chapter 15.76 — PAYMENTS AND ACCOUNTING
- Chapter 15.80 — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT AND POLLUTION CONTROL
- Chapter 15.90 — RECYCLED WATER AGREEMENTS
- Title 16 — AIRPORT AND AIRCRAFT
- Chapter 16.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 16.06 — AIRPORT LEASES
- Chapter 16.08 — MOTOR VEHICLES
- Chapter 16.12 — AIRCRAFT ON GROUND
- Chapter 16.16 — AIRCRAFT TAXIING, LANDING AND TAKEOFF
- Chapter 16.20 — AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC PATTERNS
- Chapter 16.24 — AIRCRAFT FUELING AND DEFUELING
- Chapter 16.28 — AIRPORT FIRE AND SAFETY RULES
- Chapter 16.32 — ULTRALIGHT AIRCRAFT AND UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYST…
- Chapter 16.36 — VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- Title 17 — BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION
- Chapter 17.04 — CALIFORNIA CODES BASED ON INTERNATIONAL CODES …
- Chapter 1 — Administration
- Chapter 2 — DeZnitions
- Chapter 7 — Fire Resistance-Rated Construction
- Chapter 9 — Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
- Chapter 15 — Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures
- Chapter 2 — DeZnitions
- Chapter 3 — Building Planning
- Chapter 4 — Foundations
- Chapter 9 — Roof Assemblies
- Chapter 17.08 — ADMINISTRATION OF BUILDING CODES—BUILDING PERM…
- Chapter 17.09 — ALL-ELECTRIC CONSTRUCTION IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED…
- Chapter 17.10 — EXPEDITED PERMITTING PROCEDURES FOR SMALL RESI…
- Chapter 17.12 — ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS1
- Chapter 17.14 — RESIDENTIAL VISITABILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN
- Chapter 17.16 — MOVING BUILDINGS
- Chapter 17.20 — FIRE CODE
- Chapter 1 — Scope and Administration
- Chapter 2 — DeZnitions.
- Chapter 3 — General Requirements
- Chapter 4 — Emergency Planning and Preparedness
- Chapter 5 — Fire Service Features
- Chapter 7 — Fire and Smoke Protection Features
- Chapter 9 — Fire Protection and Life Safety Systems
- Chapter 11 — Construction Requirements for Existing Buildings
- Chapter 33 — Fire Safety During Construction and Demolition
- Chapter 39 — Processing and Extraction Facilities
- Chapter 49 — Requirements for Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Ar…
- Chapter 50 — Hazardous Materials
- Chapter 53 — Compressed Gases
- Chapter 56 — Explosives and Fireworks
- Chapter 57 — Flammable and Combustible Liquids
- Chapter 58 — Flammable Gases and Flammable Cryogenic Fluids
- Chapter 61 — Liquid Petroleum Gases
- Chapter 80 — Referenced Standards
- Chapter 17.21 — CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY (CUPA)
- Chapter 17.22 — FIRE ZONES
- Chapter 17.24 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 17.26 — RESIDENTIAL GROWTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- Chapter 17.28 — SCHOOL FACILITIES
- Chapter 17.30 — STORM DRAINAGE IMPACT FEES
- Chapter 17.31 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
- Chapter 17.32 — RESERVED.
- Chapter 17.33 — WOODBURNING APPLIANCES
- Chapter 17.34 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING UNREIN…
- Chapter 17.35 — RESERVED.
- Title 18 — SIGNS AND ADVERTISING
- Chapter 18.04 — PROHIBITED ADVERTISEMENTS OR DISPLAYS
- Chapter 18.12 — RESERVED.
- Title 19 — DEVELOPMENT RELATED FEES
- Chapter 19.04 — CITY FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 19.08 — OPEN SPACE LAND ACQUISITION FEE
- Chapter 19.12 — PARK LAND ACQUISITION FEE (NON-QUIMBY ACT)
- Chapter 19.16 — PARK LAND DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 19.24 — TRAFFIC DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE
- Chapter 19.28 — WATER CAPACITY FEE
- Chapter 19.32 — WASTEWATER CAPACITY FEE
- Chapter 19.36 — COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT HOUSING LINKAGE FEE
- Title 20 — SUBDIVISIONS1
- Chapter 20.04 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Chapter 20.08 — DEFINITIONS
- Chapter 20.16 — TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 20.18 — VESTING TENTATIVE MAP
- Chapter 20.20 — PARCEL MAP SUBDIVISION
- Chapter 20.24 — FINAL MAP
- Chapter 20.28 — BUILDABLE LOTS
- Chapter 20.30 — CONVERSIONS TO COMMUNITY HOUSING
- Chapter 20.32 — STREETS
- Chapter 20.34 — PARK AND RECREATION LAND DEDICATION AND IMPROV…
- Chapter 20.36 — PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
- Chapter 20.40 — MODIFICATION AND APPEAL
- Chapter 20.44 — PENALTIES
- Title 21 — ZONING
- Chapter 1 — PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY OF ZONING ORDINANCE
- Chapter 2 — ZONING MAP AND ZONES
- Chapter 3 — DEVELOPMENT AND LAND USE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS
- Chapter 4 — ZONE DISTRICTS AND ALLOWABLE LAND USES
- Chapter 5 — OVERLAY ZONES
- Chapter 6 — FLOODWAY AND FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
- Chapter 7 — STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES
- Chapter 8 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENT
- Chapter 9 — CARDROOM ESTABLISHMENTS
- Chapter 10 — ADULT ORIENTED BUSINESS
- Chapter 11 — PARKING AND LOADING FACILITIES, OFF-STREET
- Chapter 12 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS MODIFICATIONS
- Chapter 13 — PLACEMENT OF FENCES AND WALLS
- Chapter 14 — LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING
- Chapter 15 — PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL AND HISTORIC ENVIRON…
- Chapter 16 — HILLSIDE PROTECTION
- Chapter 17 — TREE PRESERVATION
▸Chapter 18 — PUBLIC ART
Overview- 18.070 Zoning Districts in which Public Art and/or Payment of …
- 18.080 Voluntary Participation in Public Art Program for Resid…
- 18.150 Veri8cation of Compliance with this Chapter Prior to Is…
- 18.010 Purpose.
- 18.020 Authority.
- 18.030 De8nitions.
- 18.040 Duty to Provide Public Art and/or Pay Art in Lieu Fee.
- 18.050 Applicability.
- 18.060 Exemptions.
- 18.070 Zoning Districts in which Public Art and/or Payment of …
- 18.080 Voluntary Participation in Public Art Program for Resid…
- 18.090 Minimum Cost of Public Art/Public Art in Lieu Amount.
- 18.100 Location of Public Art.
- 18.110 Eligible Artists.
- 18.120 Public Art Requirements.
- 18.130 Veri8cation of Compliance with this Chapter Prior to Is…
- 18.140 Satisfaction of Public Art Requirements – Appeal.
- 18.150 Veri8cation of Compliance with this Chapter Prior to Is…
- 18.160 Title to Public Art.
- 18.170 Replacement of Public Art.
- 18.180 Public Art Committee.
- 18.190 Public Art Fund.
- 18.200 City Council Review of this Chapter and the Public Art …
- Chapter 19 — PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTR…
- Chapter 20 — SIGNS AND SIGN STRUCTURES
- Chapter 21 — PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- Chapter 22 — NONCONFORMING USES
- Chapter 23 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
- Chapter 24 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
- Chapter 25 — AMENDMENTS
- Chapter 26 — ENFORCEMENT, VIOLATIONS, PENALTIES, ENACTMENT
- Chapter 27 — RESIDENTIAL DENSITY BONUS
- Chapter 28 — GLOSSARY