Stanton Municipal Code Ch. 16.01 Administrative Provisions

Note: Ord. 1128, was repealed by Ord. 1164, 9/23/2025.

General provisions applicable to all the codes adopted in this Division I of Title 16 of the Stanton Municipal Code are as follows:

A. Violations — Penalty.

1. For all sections of the codes, any and all amendments included within this Division I of Title 16 of the Stanton Municipal Code, the following shall apply pertaining to violations and shall replace any sections of those codes that pertain to violation.

2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the city, or cause same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this Division I of Title 16 of the Stanton Municipal Code.

3. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Division I of Title 16 of the Stanton Municipal Code, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each such person shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this Division 1 is committed, continued, or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation such persons shall punishable according to the provisions of Section 1.10.010 of the Stanton Municipal Code.

B. Board of Appeals.

1. For all sections of the codes, including any and all amendments included within this Division I of Title 16 of the Stanton Municipal Code, the following shall apply pertaining to board of appeals and shall replace any sections of those codes that pertain to board of appeals.

2. To determine the suitability of alternate materials and methods of construction and provisions of these codes, there shall be and there is hereby created a board of appeals, consisting of five members, composed of the mayor and the other members of the city council. Said members shall hold their respective membership on said board of appeals by reason of, and concurrently with their terms of service as council members and shall cease to be such members upon their ceasing to be such council members. The building official shall be the secretary of the board. The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations for conducting its investigations and shall render all its decisions and findings on contested matters, in writing to the building official, with a duplicate copy thereof to any appellant or contestant affected by any such decision or finding, and may recommend to the city council such new legislation, if any, as is consistent therewith.

3. Three members of the board shall constitute a quorum. The mayor shall be the presiding officer of the board and in the mayor's absence the mayor pro-tem shall preside. Meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Brown Act.

4. The board shall have the right, subject to such limits as the city council may prescribe by resolution, to employ at the cost and expense of the city, such qualified individuals as the board, in its discretion, may deem reasonably necessary in order to assist it in its investigations and making its findings and decisions.

C. Fees.

1. For all sections of the codes, including any and all amendments included within this Division I of Title 16 of the Stanton Municipal Code, pertaining to fees are hereby amended to read as follows:

2. All fees shall be as set forth by resolution of the city council.

D. California and International Codes Available. Copies of all of the codes adopted in this Division I of Title 16 of the Stanton Municipal Code shall be maintained in the office of the clerk of the city of Stanton.

(Ord. 1164, 9/23/2025)