Ross Municipal Code Ch. 18.64 Enforcement and Penalties
Ross Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-22 · Ross
Cite as: Ross Municipal Code Chapter 18.64 · Text as of 2026-10-22
18.64.010 Permit issuance--Official compliance.¶
All departments, officials and public employees of the town who are vested with the duty or authority to issue permits or licenses shall conform to the provisions of this title and shall issue no such permit or license for uses, buildings, purposes where the same would be in conflict with the provisions of this title. (Prior code §10 115 (part)).
18.64.020 Building inspector to enforce.¶
It shall be the duty of the building inspector and of the officers of the town herein and/or otherwise charged by law with the enforcement of ordinances of the town to enforce this title and all the provisions of the same. (Prior code §10 115 (part)).
18.64.030 Violation deemed misdemeanor.¶
Any person, firm, or corporation whether as principal, agent, employee or otherwise, violating any of the provisions of this title shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable as such, and shall be deemed to be guilty of a separate offense for each, and every day during any portion of which any violation of this title is committed, continued or permitted by such person, firm or corporation. (Prior code §10 115 (part)).
18.64.035 Civil penalty.¶
Failure by a property owner(s) to comply with plans approved by the town council or conditions imposed by the town council on a development project shall be remedied through the abatement penalties in nuisance abatement proceedings in Section 9.04.150. (Ord. 557 (part), 2001: Ord. 534 (part), 1996).
18.64.040 Nuisance declared.¶
Any building or structure erected, altered, repaired, or used in violation of any of the provisions of this title is declared to be a public nuisance, and any such nuisance may be abated as provided by law. (Prior code §10 115 (part)).
18.64.050 Cumulative remedies.¶
All remedies provided for herein shall be cumulative and not exclusive. (Prior code §10 115 (part)).
ROSS MUNICIPAL CODE
Title 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapters:
| 1.01 | Code Adoption |
|---|---|
| 1.04 | Penalty Provisions |
| 1.08 | Ordinances |
| 1.12 | Elections |
| 1.16 | Claims Against the Town |
Title 2
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapters:
| 2.04 | Council |
|---|---|
| 2.05 | Town Manager |
| 2.08 | Town Treasurer |
| 2.12 | Town Engineer |
| 2.16 | Payment of Salaries |
| 2.20 | Standards of Employment |
| 2.24 | Bonds |
| 2.28 | Disaster and Emergency Control |
| 2.36 | Unclaimed Property |
| 2.38 | Purchasing |
| 2.40 | Public Projects |
Title 3
REVENUE AND FINANCE
Chapters:
| 3.04 | Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund |
|---|---|
| 3.10 | Sales and Use Tax |
| 3.11 | Documentary Stamp Tax |
| 3.16 | Assessment and Tax Collection |
| 3.20 | Public Safety Tax |
| 3.24 | Claims and Suits for Refunds of Taxes, Fees, Assessments and Levies |
3.30 Paramedic Services Tax 3.32 Special Tax Accountability Measures¶
Title 5
BUSINESS LICENSES AND REGULATIONS
Chapters:
5.04 Licenses 5.06 Carryout Bags 5.12 Charitable and Commercial Solicitation 5.16…¶
Title 6
HEALTH AND SANITATION
Chapters:
6.04 Health Department 6.08 Food Handling Establishments 6.12 Solid Waste 6.16 Health…¶
Title 8
ANIMALS
Chapters:
8.04 Animal Control Law 8.16 Permits Required 8.20 Hitching Animals.¶
Title 9
PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Chapters:
| 9.04 | Nuisances |
|---|---|
| 9.06 | Criminal Justice Fees |
| 9.08 | Burning and Blasting |
| 9.12 | Curfew |
| 9.16 | Firearms |
| 9.20 | Unnecessary Noise |
| 9.24 | Interference with Fire Department |
| 9.28 | Parks and Recreation |
| 9.32 | Fire and Burglar Alarm Systems |
| 9.36 | Distribution of Handbills |
| 9.40 | Closure of Public Property |
| 9.50 | Costs of Emergency Response |
| 9.60 | Social Host Ordinance |
| 9.65 | Cannabis Prohibitions and Regulations |
| 9.70 | Administrative Penalties |
Title 10
VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapters:
| 10.04 | Definitions |
|---|---|
| 10.08 | Enforcement – Exceptions |
| 10.12 | Signs |
| 10.16 | Crosswalks and Pedestrians |
| 10.20 | Stop Intersections |
| 10.24 | Turning Movements |
| 10.28 | Stopping, Standing, Loading and Parking |
| 10.32 | Truck Routes |
| 10.36 | Speed Limits |
| 10.40 | Miscellaneous |
| 10.48 | Penalties and Fines |
| 10.52 | Abandoned Vehicles |
| 10.56 | Trip Reduction |
Title 12
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Chapters:
12.04 Excavations¶
12.08 Encroachments in the Public Right-of-Way or Other Public Property¶
12.12 Weeds, Trees and Vegetation¶
12.16 Driveways and Driveway Culverts¶
12.20 Sidewalk, Etc., Repair and Reconstruction¶
12.24 Planting, Alteration, Removal or Maintenance of Trees 12.28 Urban Runoff…¶
Title 13
WATER AND SEWERS
Chapters:
13.04 Sewage Disposal 13.08 Water Efficient Landscaping 13.12 Water 13.16 Obstruction…¶
Title 14
FIRE PREVENTION
Chapters:
14.04 California Fire Code 14.08 Unlawful Fires 14.12 Open Outdoor Fires¶
Title 15
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapters:
15.04 California Administrative Code
15.05 California Building Code
15.06 California Residential Code
15.07 California Electrical Code
15.08 California Mechanical Code
15.09 California Plumbing Code
15.10 California Energy Code
15.11 California Historical Building Code
15.13 California Existing Building Code
15.14 California Green Building Standards Code
15.15 California Referenced Standards Codes
15.16 1997 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
15.17 1997 Uniform Housing Code
15.18 Dilapidated Buildings
15.19 International Property Maintenance Code
15.20 House Moving
15.24 Grading, Excavations and Fill
15.28 Underground Utility District
15.32 Report of Residential Building Records
15.36 Flood Damage Prevention
15.42 Outdoor Wood Burning Devices
15.46 Expedited Review of Small Residential Rooftop Solar Energy System Permits
15.48 Expedited Building Permit Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
15.50 Time Limits for Completion of Construction
15.54 Stormwater Management
15.56 Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction
Title 17
SUBDIVISIONS
Chapters:
17.04 General Provisions
17.05 Merger of Parcels
17.08 Definitions
17.10 Lot Line Adjustments
17.12 Tentative Map
17.13 Vesting Tentative Maps
17.16 Final Map
17.20 General Design Standards
17.24 Improvement – Construction – Bonds
17.28 Exceptions – Appeals
17.32 Record of Survey Map
17.34 Parcel Maps
17.36 Four or Less Lots
17.40 Violations
17.44 Park Land Dedication and In-Lieu Park Fees
Title 18
ZONING
Chapters:
- 18.04 Adoption and Purpose 18.08 Districts Designated 18.12 Definitions 18.16 Single Family Residence (R-1) District 18.20 Local Service Commercial (C-L) District 18.24 Civic (C-D) District 18.28 Community Cultural (C-C) District 18.29 Public Facilities (P-F) District 18.30 Open Space (O-S) District 18.31 Floodway (F) District 18.32 Special Building Site (:B) Districts 18.36 Special Civic (:CD) Districts 18.37 Special Open (:O) District 18.38 Special Hazard (:H) District 18.39 Hillside Lot Regulations 18.40 General Regulations 18.41 Design Review 18.42 Accessory Dwelling Units 18.44 Use Permits 18.45 Minor Exceptions 18.46 Exceptions for Attics 18.48 Variances, Exceptions and Adjustments 18.50 Demolition of Structures 18.52 Nonconforming Structures and Uses 18.54 Requests for Reasonable Accommodation under the Fair Housing Acts 18.55 Wireless Telecommunications Facilities 18.56 Amendments and Alterations 18.60 Administration and Procedures 18.64 Enforcement and Penalties
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