HomeMy WebLinkAboutNotice of Intent to Circulate Petition to reduce excessive n City ®f Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street ♦ Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5227 ♦ www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk
June 12, 2018
Mr. Daniel Horgan
213 Wichita Avenue,#203
Huntington Beach CA 92647
Subject: Petition to gather signatures in support of the proposed ballot measure titled:
Fine Motorists in the City of Huntington Beach Whose Vehicles Emit Excessive Noise
Dear Mr. Horgan,
I am writing to inform you that, in compliance with the California Elections Code,the circulation
timeframe of 180 days for the above-titled measure has passed. Since you did not file the petition in my
office prior to the circulation deadline, the petition is now void for all purposes.
The circulation period is based on the following:
• December 4, 2017—Delivery of Ballot Title and Summary to proponent
• June 4, 2018—5:00 p.m., end of 180-day circulation period
The corresponding section of the California Elections Code is found in Division 9, Chapter 3,Article
Section 9208
Signatures upon petitions and sections of petitions shall be secured, and the petition, together with
all sections of the petition,shall be filed within I80 days from the date of receipt of the title and
summary, or after termination of any action for a writ of mandate pursuant to Section 9204, and, if
applicable, after receipt of an amended title or summary or both, whichever occurs later. Petitions
and sections thereof shall be filed in the office of the elections official during normal office hours as
posted. If the petitions are not filed within the time permitted by this section, the petitions shall be
void for all purposes. (Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920,Sec. 2.)
If you have any questions, or if I can be of service in the future, please give me a call at 714-536-5405.
Sincerely,
Robin Estanislau, CIVIC
City Clerk
Sister Cities: Anjo,Japan 4 Waitakere,New Zealand
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) Proof of Publication
)SS.
County of Orange ) Notice of Intent to circulate Petition
Notice Is hereby give by the person whose name appears hereon of
his Intention to clrcuTafe a petition within the City of Huntington
I am a citizen of the United States and a resident Beach for the purpose of reducing excessive noise emitted from vehi-
cles. A statement of the reasons of the proposed action as contem-
plated in the petition is 05 follows:
of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of Although there are ordinances/codes that add ass this Issue,specifi-
call Califomiq Vehlcle Code Section 27151, the Huntington Beach
eighteen years, and not a party to or interested in turn neesstohthe1lpeace.authorities to
Hunting on/Beach tno longer
wish to co-exist with vehicles that are altered In such a way that their
transit on our streets emits excessive nolse that constitutes a disturb.
the above entitled matter.I am the principal clerk ante of the peace. A fine of SW for the first offense and$1000 fine/
citation for every infraction thereafter is proposed tot itese motorists.
of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper -Sub-ordinance :A 30-day period following the first Infraction will be
considered a probofionarY Period. If the motorist proves the altera-
tion has been remedied during this probationary period, the fine of
that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of $500 will be waived/reimbursed (If paid). The ability to have one's
citation over-turned,however,Is restricted to onetime use only,upon
second
general circulation by the Superior Court of the
often a to probationary period is not applicable, immediate
It Is at the officer's discretion as to what qualifies as an alteration of
Countyof O e, State of California,on Jul 1, the vehicle that constitutes a disturbance of the eace. As there is no
ran g y way to actively measure the decibels being emitted from the subject
vehicle,If the officer contends the vehicle violates current ordinances
1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City of /codes,ihe infraction is to be cited/recorded/registered. F
living conditions of theeresidentsnof Huntington enforced to
crove
Is also
Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of hereby given of a request for preparation, by the City Attorney,of a
ballot title and summary.
California; that the notice, of which the annexed Proponent of measure:Donlel Horgan,215 Wichita Ave N203,
Huntington Beach,CA 92648
is a true printed copy,has been published in each The City Attorney has Prepared the following title and summary of
the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
regular and entire issue of said newspaper and BALLOTTITLE
AN INITIATIVE MEAJtBEAC RE TO FINE MOTORISTS IN THE CITY
not in any supplement thereof on the following OF HUNTINGTON H WHOSE VEHICLES EMIT EXCESSIVE
NOISE
dates,to wit: BALLOT SUMMARY
This initiative measure seeks to create a law whereby authorities
2017 may actively enforce and combat disturbances to the eace created
December 14
by, vehicles that have brn altered to produce excessive noise that
dllurbs the eace. A fine of $500 for the first offense, and S100a
Or declare under the penalty of fine/citatlon for every Infraction thereafter Is proposed to be issued
"I certify
( ) p ty for violating the law. The measure would place discretion with the
Police officer as to what qualifies as an alteration of the vehicle that
constitutes a disturbance of the peace. As there Is no way to active)v
perjury under the laws of the State of California measure the decibels being emitted from the subject vehicle,if the of-
ficer contends the vehicle violates the new law,the vehicle Is to be cit-
that the foregoing is true and correct": ed for an Infraction.
The initiative measure also seeks to create a'subordinance'where a
3aday Period following the first Infraction will be considered a Proba-
Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, tionary period. If the motorist proves the alteralioqq has been rem
Is on etlletl during this probationary period,the fine of$50a will be waived
or reimbursed, Citations may be waived one time Per vehicle. A sec-
ndedoffense may not be waived or reimbursed If the violation Is rem
led.14,2017 The.otated Intent of this proposed law IS that r sidents of Hunfingto
Beac no longer wish to co-exist with vehicles toot are altered in such
a way that their vehicle hilts excessive noise that constitutes a dis-
�urbance of the Peace.This ordinance is pro osed to improve the Ilv-
ngconditions of the residents of Huntington each.
�� CERTIFICATION
This ballot title and summhr are hereby submittetl to the elections
PHIS
In conformance withection 9203 of the Elections Code of the
Signature publish:The Huntington Beach Wave December 14,201711050236
Huntington Beach Wave
2190 S.Towne Centre PI.
Anaheim,CA 92806
(714)796-2209
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) Proof of Publication
ss.
County of Orange )
Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition
Notice
tention to circulate the person
within the CitypofrHuntington
I am a citizen Of the United States and a resident Beach for the purpose of reducing excessive noise emitted from vehi-
cles. A statement of the reasons of the proposed action as contem-
of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of Plated in thenetition lsasfollows:
Although there are ordinances/codes that address this Issue,spBelli-
eighteen years, and not a party t0 Or interested in ca IyV California Vehicle Coda Section 27151, the Huntington Beach .
Pu bIC asks the City/authorities to actively enforce/combat such dis.
turances to the Peace. Residents of Huntington Beach no longer
the above entitled matter. I am the principal clerk wish face exist with vehicles that are altered in such it way that dtheir
isturb-
ance our streets emits excessive noise than constitutes way
a disturb-
dtatlenforeveryInfractionthereafterIsproeposedtolllesemotoorrl .fine/
of the Huntington Beach Wave, a newspaper -Sub-ordinance :A 30-day Period following the f rst Infraction will be
considered a Probationary period. II the motorlsf proves the altera-
that has been adjudged to be a newspaper of 50ieeiv /resehibltthvtne$0 has been
be imburd(f Probationary. iiy o e os
citation over-turned,however,Is restricted to one-time use only,upon
general circulation by the Superior Court of the second offense,
Is to bProsbatioonary period is not applicable, Immediate
County of Orange, State of California,on July 1, thee vehicle that c nstlitutes a disturbance oftheiBs aee.ans there Is no
way to actively measure the decibels being emitted from the subject
1998, Case No. A-185906 in and for the City Of vehicle,If the officer contends the vehicle violates current ordinances
/codes,the Infraction is to becited/recorded/registered.
Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State Of This supplemental code/ordinance Is to be enforced to ImProve the
living conditions of the residents of Huntington Beach, Notice Is also
hereby given of a request for Preparation, by the City Attorney,of a
California; that the notice, of which the annexed ballot title and summary.
Proponent of measure:MAlel Horgan,215 Wichita Ave N203,
is a true printed copy,has been published in each Huntington Beach,CA 92rep
The hCitlel Attorney has Prepared the following title and summary of
the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure:
regular and entire issue of said newspaper and BALLOTTITLE
not in any supplement thereof on the following AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO FINE MOTORISTS IN THE CITY
OF HUNTINGTON BEACH WHOSE VEHICLES EMIT EXCESSIVE
NOISE
dates,t0 wit: BALLOT SUMMARY
December 14,2017 This Initiative measure seeks to create a law whereby authorities
may actively enforce and combat disturbances to the eace created
b vehicles that have been altered to produce excessive noise that
"I certify (or declare) under the penalty of fineicitatioatOraeveryAInfraction thereafter Isipropos°ed to be Issued
for violating the law. The measure would place discretion with the
pequry under the laws of the State of California constituters a disturban a qualifies
f thee5eace. alteration
sithere Is no way to activeii
measure the decibels being emitted from the subject vehicle,if the or
ficer contends the vehicle violates the new law,the vehicle Is to be cit.
that the foregoing is true and correct": ed for an Infraction.
The Initiative measure also seeks to create a'sub ordinance-where a
Executed at Santa Ana, Orange County, tionarypperiod. If the the
Iprovesl the alteration ihas been ream.
California,On edied during this robationary Period,the fine of$500 will be waived
or reimbursed. Cilotions may be waived one time per vehicle. A see,
and offense may not be waived or reimbursed If the violation is rem-
etlled.
Decembe 14,20I7 The stated Intent of this Proposed law is that residents of Huntington
Beach no longer wish to co-exist with vehicles that are altered in such
a s i way that their vehicle emits excessive noise that constitutes a dis-
turbance conditions n pe of the ace.This ordinanceproposed to Improve the Iiv-
ndiditions of the residents of Huntington a Beach.
CERTIFICATION
This ballot tale and summery are hereby submitted to the elections
official In conformance with 5eation 9203 of the Elections Code of the
Signature State
California.
Beach Wave December 14,20171105023,
Huntington Beach Wave
2190 S.Towne Centre PI.
Anaheim,CA 92806
(714)796-2209
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Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition
Notice is hereby given by the person Whose name apppears hereal of
his intention to circulate a petition within the City of Huntington
Beach for the purpose of reducing excessive noise emitted from vehi-
cles. A statement of the reasons of the proposed action as contem-
plated in the petition is as follows :
Although there are ordinances/codes that address this issue,specjfi-
callY California Vehicle Code Section 27151, the Huntington Beach
public asks the City/authorities to actively enforce/combat such dis-
turbances to the peace. Residents of Huntington Beach no longer
wish to coexist with vehicles that are altered in such a way that their sranitiaa
transit on our streets emits excessive noise that constitutes a disturb CITYCLERK achW T HUNT
Publish:Huntington Beach Wave Dec 14,2L 201711049402RGT Full N
ante of the peace. A fine of$500 for the first offense, and$1000 fine/ — 1.)PR
citation for every infr HUNaction thereafter is proposed to these motorists. 1
Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition HUNI
This 1
-Sub-ordinance : 30-da riod following the first infraction will be Notice Is hereby Iva b the rson whose Lianll
Q Y period g Y g r� Y Person osin name appears hereon of
considered a remedied
i ed ry period. If the motorist proves the alters- bls Intention to se ate a Petition ewithinxcessive
o s City of Huntington hi. The i
Tian has been remedied tluring this probationary Period, t Beach for the purpose of reducing excessive no emitted from yell. nets
the fine s plat, A statement of the reasons of the Proposed action as contem name
$500 will be waved/ reimbursed (if paid). The ability to have ones ,I. Plated in the Petition lsas follows: 1P1N70/
citation over-turned,however, is restricted to are-time use only,Upon u. glthou h there are ordinances/catles that address this Issue,specify /skAl
second offense, a probationary Period is not applicable, immediate ,,cantY Cgalilornlo Vehicle Code section 27151, the Huntington Beach MAn
fine/citation is to be issued. ,s flub IC asks the City/authorities to actively enforce/combat such cis- this
tiiurbances to the Peace. Residents of Huntington Beach no longer Cler
wish to ca exist with vehicles that are altered in such a way that their Pub
It is at the officers discretion as to what qualifies as an alteration of transit on our streets emits excessive noise that constitutes a disturb. 23,3
once of the Peace. A fine of$500 for the first offense and$1000 fine
the vehicle that constitutes a disturbance of the pease. As there Is no citation for every infraction thereafter Is Proposed to these motorists.
way I actively measure the decibels being emitted from the subject
If the of Contends the vehicle violates current Ordinances -sub-ordinance :A 30-day Period following the f rst Infraction will be
vehicle, considered a Probationary period. If the motorist proves the
altera-tion has been remedied during this probationary period, the fine of pet
$500 will be waived/reimbursed (if paid). The ability to have one's 9 e
This supplemental code/ordinance is to be enforced to improve the citation over-turned,however,is restricted to one-t me use only,upon Hitr-
p- second offense, a probationary Period is not applicable, Immediple Fr
livjn conditions of the residents of Huntington Beach. Notice is also fine/citation is to be Issued.
hereg y given of a request for preparation, by th City Attorney, of a Cy It Is at the officer's discretion as to what qualifies as pit alteration of 141
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ballot title and summary. , the vehicle that constitutes a disturbance of the Peace. As there is no Tf
y way to actively measure the decibels being emitted from the sublect
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ity Attorney has prepared the following title and summary of a vehicle,❑the officer contends the vehicle violates current ordinances TI
rf /codes,the Infraction is to be cited/recorded/registered. nnE
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ief purpose and points Of the Proposed measure: This supplemental code/ordinance Is to be enforced to Improve the 07
RA OT TIT 1. living conditions of the residents of Huntington Beachh. Not�c Is also IN
1 here v Ivan of a request for preparation, by the CItY Attorney,of a CI
N ballottl�leandsummory. PI
NITIATIVE MEASURE TO FINE MOTORISTS IN THE CITY I' proponent of measure:Daniel Horgan,275 W(chita Ave 420J,
UNTINGTON BEACH WHOSE VEHICLES EMIT EXCESSIVE Huntington Beach,CA 92648E The City Attorney has Prepared the following flue and summary of
the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure: N
RAI_LOT SLINLMARY U
BALLOT TITLE B.,
This initiative measure seeks to create a law whereby authorities AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO FINE MOTORISTS IN THE CITY T!�
may actively enforce and combat disturbances to the peace created OF HUNTINGTON BEACH WHOSE VEHICLES EMIT EXCESSIVE ry
by vehicles that have been altered to produce excessive noise that NOISE
disturbs the peace. A fine of $500 for the first offense, and $1000 BALLOTSUMMARY a
fine/citation for every infraction thereafter is Proposed to be issued rnit mnla we measure seeks to create a law whereby authorities Vqi
for violating the law. The measure would place discretion with the may actively aqforce and combat disturbances 10 the Peace created
vem E police officer as to what qualifies as an alteration of the vehicle that by c1 5 1 a'have been altered to Produce excess ve noise that E
constitutes a disturbance of the peace. As there is no way to actively disturbs I Peace. A fine of$500 for the first offense, and$1000 SI
flnUcItatlon for every Infraction thereafter Is Proposed to be Issued N
measure the decibels being emitted from the subject vehicle,if the Of- ar violating the law. The measure would Place discretion with the T
ficer contends the vehicle violates the new law,the vehicle is to be Cit- police officer as to whof qualifies as an alteration of the vehicle that R
constitutes a dislurbonce of the peace. As there Is no way to actively N,
ed for an infra CtlOtL It
the decibels being emitted from the sublect vehicle,If the al-
ficer contends the vehicle violates the new law,the vehicle Is to be cit- h
The initiative measure also seeks to create a'sub-ordinance'where a etlfor anI Iractlon. R
30-day period following the first infraction will be considered a proba- The Inillative measure also seeks to create a•sub ordinance•where a 3S1
tionary period. If the motorist proves the alteration has been rem- 30-dav Period following the f rst Infraction will be considered a probe. to
tionary r riod. If the motorist proves the alteration has been rem- M
edied during this probatlonary period, the fine of$500 will be waived tidied during ims robatlanary period,the fine of E500 will be waived Ipt
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or reimbursed. Citations may be waived one time per vehicle, A sec- or reimbuPtea. cPmsons may be waived one time per vehlcse. A sec- re
atd offense may not be waived or reimbursed if the violation is rem- and offense may not be waived or reimbursed If the via oilon Is rem• WI
wiled. edled.
The stated Intent of this proposed law is that residents of Huntinglon s
The stated intent of this proposed law is that residents of Huntington Beach no longer wish to co-exist with vehicles that are altered to such rIll
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a way that their vehicle emits excessive noise that constitutes o dls. se
Beach no larger wish t0 co-exist with vehicles that are altered ill such turbance of the peace.This ordinance is proposed to Improve the liv. co
a way that their vehicle emits excessive noise that constitutes a dis- ing conditions of the residents of Huntington Beach. fitI
turbance of the peace.This ordinance Is proposed to improve the Iiv-
CERTIFICATION fad
Ing Conditions of the residents of Huntington Beach. This ballot title and summery are hereby submitted to the elect[dns w
official in conformance with Section 9203 of the Elections Code of the
CERTIFICATION Publish:TheoHuniingtonBeach Wove December 14,201711050236 M.
This ballot title and summery are hereby submitted to the elections ca
no
As
in conformance with Section 9203 of the Elections Code of the M
State of California.
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P anent of measure:Daniel Horgan 215 Wic=AVL1203,
tan Beach CA 92648
sh: C Wave December 14,201711050236rt-
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PROOF OF ,.;:
PUBLICATION 2012JAN AH10: 31
STATE \1 —_.—
E OF CALIFORNIA) NE OF INUNT D 9RCULATUETI TION
No is)hehby glvn by the person wliose '
S.Sa nam ppears hereon nihis intention to circulate
COUNTY a e p within the of Huntington Beach 1
OF ORANGE the purpose of qudi ing the Property-Tax
Auction and s. of tthe Measure.A statement
of�the reasons. of.the proposed follows" as
contemplatedB the pa the isnl cityI
Huntington Beach o the only In.Orange
am a citizen of the United States and County that has a poperty tax assessment.employ..
the sole purpose o: funding public employee
resident of the County a ncre'ased wthout a voffs le of property owmersnsion tax rate can bif
aforesaid; I am ; a simple majority'of the Huntington Beach City
over the age of eighteen years, : Council cheeses to hcrease.the assessed rate.
y a , and not Since the 2003/2004 budget year,`the,pension
a parry to or interested in the tax rate has increased 115%.
notice The pension.obligations for the City of Hun-
tington Beach are'-expected to swell. In the
HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPE coming years.Without taxpayer se increase the
NDEN , City Council ye si with pass these increases al
WlliCh W3S adjudgedto the taxpayers without negotiating n real
a new 'Pape
r of should reform.The citizensthe funding
Huntington Beach
general circulation should not be used as the funding solution for
on August 26, 1994, Put-on-balance retirement en Bea Further, the
case A50479, for the City property uwnets icreasHuntington Beach sbene not
be subject to tax increases when ythe lq 100%c of r
Of Huntington lies of these pensions are not paying 100%.of r
Beach, Coun of their share of the cost.
ty Orange, and the Stat To ensure.the taxpayer has adequate protec-
of California. Attached to this Affidavit then' I believe it is time to eliminate the pension i
a true and complete copy as was rl property tax fro la the gunge wi charter. The
p d elimination ofre-this language will burdened.
certain
and published on the following the residents are not further burdened,with out
date of control pension costs.
9 Therefore, I intend to circulate a petition test 1
- eliminates any Individual property tax assess-
. en fitsr the'sole;purpose of funding retirement
benefits. .;
JanuaJanus ':Notice is also hereby"Attor of o request for
r�� preparation,by the City Attorney,of a proposed
ry 9r measure ballot title and summary.
Frank Morrell
2111
2tit Shaw Lane' _
Huntington Beach,CA 92646 _
Ballot Tide And Summary
certify Title:A ballot,measure to amend the Huntington .
'y (, deal i Beach' City Charter by repealing Section
perjur th penalty of
Y ! 607(b)(2) thereof;which authorizes a tax suHi- '
Y forego' g l true and I cient to meet the city's obligations to the state
retirement system.'
correct. Summary: This proposed mesure would repeal
Huntington'.Beach`City Charter 'Section
607(b)(2), which authorizes a tax-sufficient to
meet the city's obligations td the state retire-
' ment system, and thereby eliminate the revenue
raised by this tax as a funding source for the
Executed on Janua 20 012 tiers contractual obligations to the'stateretire-
z� meet system.' -
at Costa t a The City Charter requires the city to participate
Mesa, Cal Or a a retirement system. To meet this re-
2uiremem,.the city has contracted with the
California Public-1mployces' Retirement System
(PERS).-The'contract obligation of the city to
PERS Is partially funded by a voter approved
1 tax authorized by the Charter since at least 1966.
Since 1983-84,'Revenue&Taxation Code Section
r 96.31(a)(4) has limited the city'to levyin{'.a
maximum override tax of 30.04930 per$100 of
assessed value to Pay for its retirement system.
For fiscal year 2011-12,the actual lax levy was
SInatur $0.015 per$100 of assessed value;which equals
g ! $15'per.3100,000 of assessed value;and is less
than tile-maximum rate that the city is au-
thorized to levy. -
This measure would repeal the city's-duty and
I authdrity to levy.this,tax to'„pay"the ci
- Pbligatrons under Its contract with PERS. The
city. would remairi liable on its'contract with
PERS,but the measure would eliminate the city's 1
ability to meet its obligations by a specific,tax
levy: Instead, the citrs.retirement obligations
would be shifted to the general fund,which is
the source for mail municipal operations,includ.
ing public safety and Infrastructure maintenance
services. '
Published Huntington Beath Independent Am-
uary18,2012. 013-784
City of Hunti..tgton Beach
2000 Main Street ♦ Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 536-5227 ♦ www.huntingtonbeachca.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Robin Estanislau, City Clerk
December 4, 2017
Daniel Horgan
213 Wichita Avenue,#203
Huntington Beach CA 92647
Re: Ballot Title and Summary Prepared by the City Attorney Pursuant to the Notice of Intent
to Circulate Petition and Initiative Measure Regarding Vehicular Noise Filed on
November 17, 2017 with the City Clerk's Office
Mr. Horgan,
Please find attached, pursuant to Elections Code §9203,the Ballot Title and Summary prepared
by the City Attorney relative to the above-referenced subject.
Sincerely,
Robin Estanislau, CMC
City Clerk
Enclosure: Ballot Title and Summary
Sister Cities: Anjo,Japan ♦ Waitakere,New Zealand
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Initiative Measure to be Submitted Directly to the Voters
The City Attorney has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points
of the proposed measure:
BALLOT TITLE
AN INITIATIVE MEASURE TO FINE MOTORISTS IN THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON
BEACH WHOSE VEHICLES EMIT EXCESSIVE NOISE
BALLOT SUMMARY
This initiative measure seeks to create a law whereby authorities may actively enforce and
combat disturbances to the peace created by vehicles that have been altered to produce excessive
noise that disturbs the peace. A fine of$500 for the first offense, and $1000 fine/citation for
every infraction thereafter is proposed to be issued for violating the law. The measure would
place discretion with the police officer as to what qualifies as an alteration of the vehicle that
constitutes a disturbance of the peace. As there is no way to actively measure the decibels being
emitted from the subject vehicle, if the officer contends the vehicle violates the new law,the
vehicle is to be cited for an infraction.
The initiative measure also seeks to create a"sub-ordinance"where a 30-day period following
the first infraction will be considered a probationary period. If the motorist proves the alteration
has been remedied during this probationary period, the fine of$500 will be waived or
reimbursed. Citations may be waived one time per vehicle. A second offense may not be
waived or reimbursed if the violation is remedied. o
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The stated intent of this proposed law is that residents of Huntington Beach no longer wish to co-
exist with vehicles that are altered in such a way that their vehicle emits excessive noise that
constitutes a disturbance of the peace. This ordinance is proposed to improve the living
conditions of the residents of Huntington Beach.
CERTIFICATION
This ballot title and summary are hereby submitted to the elections official in conformance with
Section 9203 of the Elections Code of the State of California.
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Acknowledgment
I, Daniel Horgan,declare under penalty of perjury that I am a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age
or older, and a resident of Huntington Beach, Orange County,California.
I, Daniel Horgan, acknowledge that it is a misdemeanor under state law(Section 18650 of the Elections
Code)to knowingly or willfully allow the signatures on an initiative petition to be used for any purpose
other than qualification of the proposed measure for the ballot. I certify that I will not knowingly or
willfully allow the signatures for this initiative to be used for any purpose other than qualification of the
measure for the ballot.
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Daniel Horgan
215 Wichita Avenue,#203
Huntington Beach CA 92648
Dated this 4`h day of December, 2017
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CHAPTER 7. Initiative, Referendum, and Recall [18600- i868o] ( Chapter 7 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )
ARTICLE 6.Misuse of Signatures on Petition[18650-i865o.] (Article 6 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )
No one shall knowingly or willfully permit the list of signatures on an initiative,referendum,or recall petition to be used for any purpose other than qualification of
1865o. the initiative or referendum measure or recall question for the ballot,except as provided in Section 6253.5 of the Government Code.Violation of this section is a
misdemeanor.
(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch.920,Sec.2)
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DIVISION 7. MISCELLANEOUS [6000 - 7599.21 ( Division 7 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. )
CHAPTER i. Publications and Official Advertising [6000 - 60781 ( Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. )
ARTICLE>.General[6000-6008] (Article 1 enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134. )
A"newspaper of general circulation"is a newspaper published for the dissemination of local or telegraphic news and intelligence of a general character,which has a
6000, bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers,and has been established,printed and published at regular intervals in the State,county,or city where publication, _
notice by publication,or official advertising is to be given or made for at least one year preceding the date of the publication,notice or advertisement.
(Enacted by Stats. 1943, Ch. 134)
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INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMMUNICATION
HUNTINGTON BEACH
TO: Michael Gates, City Attorney ID
FROM: Robin Estanislau, CMC/City Cler'Kr-
DATE: November 17, 2017
SUBJECT: CITY CLERK'S TRANSMITTAL OF NOTICE OF INTENTION TO
CIRCULATE PETITION AND REQUEST FOR BALLOT TITLE AND
SUMMARY FOR PROPOSED MEASURE
Please review the attached Notice of Intention to Circulate Petition that requests
preparation of a ballot title and summary for the November 6, 2018, election. Pursuant to
California Elections Code §9203, the requested title and summary shall be returned to the
City Clerk's Office within 15 days (Monday, December 4, 2017), for delivery to the
proponent.
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Attachments: Notice of Intention to Circulate Petition
Elections Code §9203
c: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Fred Wilson, City Manager
Notice of Intent to Circulate Petition
Notice is hereby given by the person whose name appears hereon of his intention
to circulate a petition within the City of Huntington Beach for the purpose of
reducing excessive noise emitted from vehicles. A statement of the reasons of
the proposed action as contemplated in the petition is as follows :
Although there are ordinances / codes that address this issue, specifically
California Vehicle Code Section 27151, the Huntington Beach public asks the City/
authorities to actively enforce / combat such disturbances to the peace.
Residents of Huntington Beach no longer wish to co-exist with vehicles that are
altered in such a way that their transit on our streets emits excessive noise that
constitutes a disturbance of the peace. A fine of $500 for the first offense, and
$1000 fine/citation for every infraction thereafter is proposed to these motorists.
• Sub-ordinance : A 30-day period following the first infraction will be
considered a probationary period. If the motorist proves the alteration
has been remedied during this probationary period, the fine of $500 will
be waived / reimbursed (if paid). The ability to have one's citation over-
turned, however, is restricted to one-time use only, upon second
offense, a probationary period is not applicable, immediate fine /
citation is to be issued.
It is at the officer's discretion as to what qualifies as an alteration of the vehicle
that constitutes a disturbance of the peace. As there is no way to actively
measure the decibels being emitted from the subject vehicle, if the officer
contends the vehicle violates current ordinances / codes, the infraction is to be
cited/recorded/registered.
This supplemental code/ordinance is to be enforced to improve the living
conditions of the residents of Huntington Beach. Notice is also hereby given of a
request for preparation, by the City Attorney, of a ballot title and summary.
Proponent of Measure
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l 9203. (a) Any person who is in,, .ted in any proposed measure shall file a co', -the proposed measure with the
elections official with a request that a ballot title and summary be prepared.This request shall be accompanied by
the address of the person proposing the measure.The elections official shall immediately transmit a copy of the
proposed measure to the city attorney. Within 15 days after the proposed measure is filed, the city attorney shall
provide and return to the city elections official a ballot title for and summary of the proposed measure.The ballot
title may differ from any other title of the proposed measure and shall express in 500 words or less the purpose of
the proposed measure. In providing the ballot title, the city attorney shall give a.true and impartial statement of
the purpose of the proposed measure in such language that the ballot title shall neither be an argument, nor be
likely to create prejudice,for or against the proposed measure.
(b)The elections official shall furnish a copy of the ballot title and summary to the person filing the proposed
measure. The person proposing the measure shall, prior to its circulation, place upon each section of the petition,
above the text of the proposed measure and across the top of each page of the petition on which signatures are to
appear, in roman boldface type not smaller than 12 point,the ballot title prepared by the city attorney,The text of
the measure shall be printed in type not smaller than 8 point.
The heading of the proposed measure shall be in substantially the following form:
Initiative Measure to be Submitted Directly to the Voters
The city attorney has prepared the following title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed
measure:
(Here set forth the title and summary prepared by the city attorney.This title and summary must also be printed
across the top of each page of the petition whereon signatures are to appear.)
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 312, Sec. 21. Effective January 1, 2000.)
9204. Any elector of the city may seek a writ of mandate requiring the ballot title or summary prepared by the city
attorney to be amended.The court shall expedite hearing on the writ. A peremptory writ of mandate shall be issued
only upon clear and convincing proof that the ballot title or summary is false, misleading,or inconsistent with the
requirements of Section 9203.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 237, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2003.)
9205- A notice of intention and the title and summary of the proposed measure shall be published or posted or both
as follows:
(a) If there is a newspaper of general circulation, as described in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 6000) of
Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code,adjudicated as such, the notice, title, and summary shall be published
therein at least once.
(b) If the petition is to be circulated In a city in which there is no adjudicated newspaper of general circulation,the
notice,title, and summary shall be published at least once, in a newspaper circulated within the city and
adjudicated as being of general circulation within the county in which the city is located and the notice,title,and
summary shall be posted in three (3) public places within the city, which public places shall be those utilized for the
purpose of posting ordinances as required in Section 36933 of the Government Code.
(c) If the petition is to be circulated in a city in which there is no adjudicated newspaper of general circulation, and
there is no newspaper of general circulation adjudicated as such within the county, circulated within the city, then
the notice,title, and summary shall be posted in the manner described in subdivision (b).
This section does not require the publication or posting of the text of the proposed measure.
(Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 248, Sec. 1. Effective January 1,2012.)
9206. Within 10 days after the date of publication or posting, or both, of the notice of intention and title and
summary, the proponents shall file a copy of the notice and title and summary as published or posted together with
an affidavit made by a representative of the newspaper in which the notice was published or, if the notice was
posted, by a voter of the city, certifying to the fact of publication or posting.
If the notice and title and summary are both published and posted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 9205, the
proponents shall file affidavits as required by this section made by a representative of the newspaper in which the
notice was published certifying to the fact that the notice was published and by a voter of the city certifying to the
fact that the notice was posted.
These affidavits,together with a copy of the notice of intention and title and summary,shall be filed with the
elections official of the legislative body of the city in his or her office during normal office hours as posted.
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DIVISION 0.5.PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS[1 -362] (Division 0.5 heading added by Stars. 1996, Ch. 1143, Sec. 17.)
CHAPTER 2.Petitions and Petition Signers[100.106] (Chapter 2 enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2. )
100. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever an initiative, referendum, recall, nominating petition
or paper, or any other petition or paper, Is required to be signed by voters of a county, city,school district,or
special district subject to petitioning, only a person who is an eligible registered voter at the time of signing the
petition or paper is entitled to sign the petition or paper. A person who submits his or her affidavit of registration
pursuant to subdivision(d) of Section 2102 is not eligible to sign a petition or paper unless at the time of the
signing of the petition or paper he or she Is 18 years of age.
(b) A signer shall at the time of signing the petition or paper personally affix his or her signature, printed name, and
place of residence, including the street and number of the place of residence,and if no street or number for the
place of residence exists, then a designation of the place of residence that will enable the location to be readily
ascertained. An incomplete or inaccurate apartment or unit number in the signer's residence address shall not
invalidate his or her signature pursuant to Section 105. A space at least one inch wide shall be left blank after each
name for the use of the elections official in verifying the petition or paper.
(c)The part of a petition for the signatures, printed names, and residence addresses of the voters and for the blank
spaces for verification purposes shall be numbered consecutively commencing with the number one and continuing
through the number of signature spaces allotted to each section. The petition format shall be substantially In the
following form:
Official
Use
Only
(Print Name) (Residence Address
ONLY)
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(Signature) (city)
(Print Name) (Residence Address
ONLY)
2.
(Signature) (City)
(Amended(as amended by Stars. 2009, Ch. 364) by Stars, 2014, Ch. 909, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2015. Amendment by
Stars. 2009, Ch. 364, with text revised by this amendment, became operative on September 26, 2016, when the Secretary of
State Issued the certification prescribed by Sec. 7 of Ch. 364.)
1004 Notwithstanding Section 100,a voter who is unable to personally affix on a petition or paper the Information
required by Section 100 may request another person to print the voter's name and place of residence on the
appropriate spaces of the petition or paper, but the voter shall personally affix his or her mark or signature on the
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appropriate space of the petitio,. or paper,which shall be witnessed by one per7. n by subscribing his or her name
thereon.
(Amended by Stars. 2001, Ch. 922, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2002.)
101- (a) Notwithstanding any other law,a state or local initiative petition required to be signed by voters shall
contain in 12-point type, before that portion of the petition for voters'signatures, printed names, and residence
addresses, the following language:
"NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
THIS PETITION MAY BE CIRCULATED BY A PAID SIGNATURE GATHERER OR A VOLUNTEER. YOU HAVE THE RIGHT
TO ASK."
(b) A state initiative petition shall contain, in the same location and type size described in subdivision (a),the
following language:
"THE PROPONENTS OFTHIS PROPOSED INITIATIVE MEASURE HAVETHE RIGHTTO WITHDRAW THIS PETITION AT
ANY TIME BEFORE THE MEASURE QUALIFIES FOR THE BALLOT."
(Amended by Stars. 2014, Ch. 697, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2015.)
102- A person shall not circulate a state or local initiative, referendum,or recall petition or nominating paper unless
the person is 18 years of age or older.
(Amended by Stars. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2014.)
103. A voter who has signed an initiative, referendum,or recall petition pursuant to the Constitution or laws of this
state shall have his or her signature withdrawn from the petition upon filing a written request that includes the
voter's name, residence address, and signature with the appropriate county elections official or city elections
official prior to the day the petition is filed. A written request made under this section shall not constitute a petition
or paper for purposes of Section 104.
(Amended by Stars. 2015, Ch. 731, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2016.)
104- (a) Wherever any petition or paper is submitted to the elections official, each section of the petition or paper
shall have attached to it a declaration signed by the circulator of the petition or paper, setting forth, in the
circulator's own hand,the following:
(1)The printed name of the circulator.
(2)The residence address of the circulator,giving street and number,or if no street or number exists,adequate
designation of residence so that the location may be readily ascertained.
(3) The dates between which all the signatures to the petition or paper were obtained.
(b) Each declaration submitted pursuant to this section shall also set forth the following:
(1)That the circulator circulated that section and witnessed the appended signatures being written.
(2)That according to the best information and belief of the circulator, each signature is the genuine signature of the
person whose name it purports to be.
(3)That the circulator is 18 years of age or older.
(c)The circulator shall certify the content of the declaration as to its truth and correctness, under penalty of
perjury under the laws of the State of California,with the signature of his or her name.The circulator shall state the
date and the place of execution on the declaration Immediately preceding his or her signature.
(Amended by Stars. 2013, Ch. 278, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2014.)
].41 (a) (1) For purposes of verifying a signature on an initiative, referendum, recall, nomination,or other election
petition or paper,the elections official shall determine that the residence address on the petition or paper is the
same as the residence address on the affidavit of registration. If the addresses are different, or if the petition or
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paper does not specify the resin.oce address,or, in the case of an initiative or.,rerendum petition,the information
specified In Section 9020 is not contained in the petition, the affected signature shall not be counted as valid.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1),the elections official shall not invalidate a signature for an incomplete or
inaccurate apartment or unit number in the signer's residence address.
(b) A signature invalidated pursuant to this section shall not affect the validity of another valid signature on the
particular petition or paper.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 909, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 2015.)
106. Notwithstanding any other provision of law:
(a) Any registered voter who is a candidate for any office may obtain signatures to and sign his or her awn
nomination papers. The candidate's signature shall be given the same effect as that of any other qualified signer.
(b) Any person engaged in obtaining signatures to the nomination papers of a candidate for any office or to any
recall, initiative or referendum petition, may, if otherwise qualified to sign the papers or petition,sign the papers or
petition. The signature of the person shall be given the same effect as that of any other qualified signer.
(Enacted by Stats. 1994, Ch. 920, Sec. 2.)
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(Regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission,Title 2,Division 6, California Code of
Regulations)
§ 18247.5. Primarily Formed Committees.
(a)A"primarily formed"committee, as defined in Section 82047.5 and this regulation, is
a recipient committee under Section 82013(a)that supports or opposes a single candidate or
measure, or a specific group of measures or local candidates on the same ballot. (In contrast, a
"general purpose"committee, defined in Section 82027.5 and Regulation 18227.5, supports
multiple candidates or ballot measures.)
(b)Filing. Under Section 84215, a primarily formed committee files in the jurisdiction
where the candidate(s)or measure(s)it is primarily formed to support or oppose normally file(s)
their campaign statements.
(c) Special Requirements for Primarily Formed Committees. In addition to other
applicable provisions of the Act and regulations, a primarily formed conunittee must
automatically file preelection statements under Section 84200.5 or 84200.8; must comply with
the committee name and identification of donors requirements of Sections 84107, 84503 and
84504,if supporting or opposing a ballot measure;must comply with the committee name rules
of Regulation 18402(c)(3)if supporting or opposing eandidate(s);must file online 90-day reports
under Section 85309 if supporting or opposing a state ballot measure; must file reports of
contributions received under Section 82036; and is subject to mandatory audit if a state
committee.
(d)Definition. For purposes of Section 82047.5, a recipient committee under Section
82013(a) is considered to be"formed or existing primarily to support or oppose"a candidate or
measure if:
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(1) The committee is created for the purpose of or is involved in running the principal
campaign for or against the candidate(s)or measures(s)as listed in subdivision(d)(4)below; or
(2)The committee's primary purpose and activities are to support or oppose candidate(s)
or measure(s) as listed in subdivision(d)(4)below; or
(3)The committee makes more than 70 percent of its total contributions and expenditures
on all candidates and measures(not including administrative overhead)on those specific
candidates(s) or measure(s)as listed in subdivision (d)(4)below, during the time period specified
in subdivision(e)(3).
(4)(A)A single candidate. A committee formed or existing primarily to support or oppose
a single candidate includes a committee that makes contributions and expenditures for a
particular candidate and against that candidate's opponent(s).
(B)A single measure.
(C)A group of specific candidates being voted upon in the same city,county,or
multicounty election.
(D)Two or more measures being voted upon in the same city, county,multicounty, or
state election.
(e)Review.
(1)A committee that has reason to know it is close to triggering the applicable threshold
for changing status because its spending is concentrated on candidate(s) or measure(s) as listed in
subparagraphs (d)(4)(A), (B), (C)or(D),shall determine whether it is primarily formed quarterly
at the end of March, June, September and December.
(2)Newly organized committees.
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(A)A committee that files its initial statement of organization within six months of an
election in connection with which the committee makes contributions and expenditures shall
determine whether it is primarily formed at the end of each month prior to the election unless the
committee has not made contributions and/or expenditures of$1,000 or more to support or
oppose candidates or measures daring that month.
(B) A committee that files its initial statement of organization within six months of a
statewide primary or general election or within 30 days after a declaration calling a special
election for a state elective office or measure and makes at least$25,000 in independent
expenditures to support or oppose a state candidate or state measure(s)as listed in subparagraphs
(d)(4)(A), (B), or(D),is presumed to be, and shall report as,a primarily formed committee. This
presumption can be rebutted when the committee's contributions and expenditures on multiple
candidates or measures in different jurisdictions or elections demonstrate that it is not primarily
formed and the committee may amend its statement of organization to identify itself as a general
purpose committee pursuant to Regulation 19227.5.
(3)For purposes of determining whether it is primarily formed under subdivision(d)(3), a
committee shall count contributions and expenditures made to support or oppose candidates or
measures during whichever of the following time periods most accurately reflects the current and
upcoming activities of the committee:
(A)The immediately preceding 24 months; or
(B)The current two-year period,beginning with January I of an odd-numbered year and
ending with December 31 of the following even-numbered year.
(f) File as Primarily Formed through the Election.A committee that is or becomes
primarily formed within 90 days prior to an election shall maintain that status and file disclosure
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reports as a primarily formed committee up to the date of that election and continuing until the
end of the post-election reporting period.
(g) Change of Status.
(1) Amend Statement of Organization. A recipient committee whose status changes from
one jurisdiction to another,or between general purpose and primarily formed shall amend its
statement of organization pursuant to Section 84103 to reflect the change. If, after filing reports
with one jurisdiction,a committee changes jurisdiction,in addition to filing reports with a new
filing officer, the committee must continue filing reports with the original filing officer through
the end of the calendar year under Section 84215(g).
(2)An existing general purpose committee is not required to change its filing status to a
primarily formed committee unless it meets the requirements in subdivision(d) and it makes at
least$100,000 of contributions and/or expenditures if supporting or opposing a state candidate or
measure(s) listed in subparagraphs (d)(4)(A), (B),or(D), or at least$10,000 of contributions
and/or expenditures if supporting or opposing local candidate(s) or measure(s) listed in
subparagraphs (d)(4)(A), (B), (C), or(D).
(3)Contributions from a general purpose committee to a primarily formed ballot measure
or candidate committee shall not be included in the calculations required under subdivision
(d)(3) if the sponsor of the general purpose committee is also a sponsor of the primarily formed
committee.
(4) A committee that was primarily formed for the election of a candidate or measure, but
after that election continues to exist to support or oppose different candidates or measures in the
future,may remove the candidate or measure name from the committee name and change its
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status following the election, as long as the committee is not raising funds to pay debt from the
election, except as provided in subdivision(f).
(h)Avoidance of Disclosure.A committee shall not knowingly file in an incorrect
jurisdiction or as an incorrect type of committee,with the intention of avoiding the appropriate
legal disclosure of campaign contributions and expenditures to the public.
Note: Authority cited: Section 83112,Government Code. Reference: Section 82047.5,
Government Code.
HISTORY
1.New section filed 1-30-2009; operative 3-1-2009. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant
to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office ofAdministrative Law, 3 Civil C010924,
California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished decision,April 27, 1992
(FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements
and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2009,No. 5).
2.Amendment of section beading, repealer and new section and amendment of Note filed 1-5-
2012; operative 2-4-2012. Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political Practices
Commission v. Office ofAdministrative Law,3 Civil CO10924, California Court of Appeal,Third
Appellate District,nonpublished decision,April 27, 1992(FPPC regulations only subject to 1974
Administrative Procedure Act nilemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or
substantive review by OAL) (Register 2012,No. 1).
3. Amendment of subsection(c) filed 6-24-2013; operative 6-24-2013. Submitted to OAL for
filing and printing pursuant to Fair Political Practices Commission v. Office ofAdministrative
Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District, nonpublished
decision, April 27, 1992(FPPC regulations only subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act
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rulemaking requirements and not subject to procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register
2013,No. 26).
4. Change without regulatory effect amending subsection(c) filed 3-22-2016; operative 4-21-
2016 pursuant to 2 CCR 18312(e). Submitted to OAL for filing pursuant to Fair Political
Practices Commission v. OjTice of Administrative Law, 3 Civil C010924, California Court of
Appeal,Third Appellate District,nonpublished decision,April 27, 1992(FPPC regulations only
subject to 1974 Administrative Procedure Act rulemaking requirements and not subject to
procedural or substantive review by OAL) (Register 2016,No. 13).
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Estanislau, Robin
From: Ferrin, Kenton [KFerrin@hbpd.org]
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2017 4:24 PM
To: Estanislau, Robin
Subject: vehicle code
Vehicle Code 21750. Adequate muffler
27150. (a) Every motor vehicle subject to registration shall at all times be equipped
with an adequate muffler in constant operation and properly maintained to prevent
any excessive or unusual noise, and no muffler or exhaust system shall be
equipped with a cutout, bypass, or similar device.
Vehicle
exnaust systems
(a) No person shall modify the exhaust system of a motor vehicle in a manner
which will amplify or increase the noise emitted by the motor of the vehicle so
that the vehicle is not in compliance with the provisions of Section 27150 or
exceeds the noise limits established for the type of vehicle in Article 2.5
(commencing with Section 27200). No person shall operate a motor vehicle with
an exhaust system so modified.
(b) For the purposes of exhaust systems installed on motor vehicles with a
manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of less than 6,000 pounds, other than
motorcycles, a sound level of 95 dbA or less, when tested in accordance with
Society of Automotive Engineers Standard J1169 May 1998, complies with this
section. Motor vehicle exhaust systems or parts thereof include, but are not
limited to, nonoriginal exhaust equipment.
In summary all cars and other motor vehicles must be equipped with a
muffler, and any exhaust modifications must not be designed to increase the
exhaust noise above 95 dbA.
There are additional regulations as well so we recommend reviewing the
California Vehicle Code for important sections related to exhaust noise
levels. For example Section 2115.3 prohibits installing "whistle-tip" or similar
devices which emit a high pitched or shrieking noise when the vehicle is in
operation.
Furthermore certain vehicles can get special exemptions from these laws
while participating in an organized racing or competitive events (27150.c).
Additionally motorcycle exhaust noise levels depend on the year of
manufacture, where motorcycles manufactured before 1970 can have up to
92 dbA, and after 1985 up to 80 dbA (full table in Section 27202 in Article
2.5 linked below).
Kent Ferrin
Lieutenant
Huntington Beach Police Department
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It is hereby declared a public nuisance, or an act in the nature of a public nuisance, for any person or party to cause,
permit, abet or otherwise allow any premises in this City to be used in such a manner that any one or more of the
activities or conditions described in the following subsections are found to occur thereon.
A. Any condition or activity which is a "nuisance" or a "public nuisance" as defined in Sections 3479 and 3480
of the Civil Code of the State of California or which is specifically declared to constitute a nuisance or public
nuisance by any statute of the State of California or by any ordinance of the City of Huntington Beach.
B. The violation of any provisions of the following California Codes which have been adopted, as amended, by
the City of Huntington Beach:
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5. California Plumbing Code;
6. California Mechanical Code;
7. Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings;
8. Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code.
C. The violation of any provision of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, or the Huntington Beach Zoning and
Subdivision Ordinance Code, or any code adopted by reference.
D. The operation or maintenance of any business, trade or profession in violation of Title 5 of this Code, or lack
of a proper certificate of occupancy.
E. The frequent gathering, or coming and going, of people who have an intent to purchase or use controlled
substances on or at any premises in this City.
F. Participation in a criminal street gang as proscribed by California Penal Code Section 186.22.
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G. The making or continuing, or causing to be made or continued, of any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise
which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable
person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.
H. The occurrence of criminal activity at any premises which threatens the life, health, safety or welfare of the
residents of the premises, neighbors or the public.
1. Buildings which are abandoned, boarded up, partially destroyed or left unreasonably in a state of partial
construction.
J. Land, the topography or configuration of which, whether in a man-made state or as a result of grading
operations, excavation or fill, causes erosion, subsidence, or surface water drainage problems of such magnitude
as to be injurious to the public health, safety and welfare or to adjacent proper-ties.
K. The failure to secure and maintain from public access all doorways, windows and other openings into vacant
structures.
L. Overgrown vegetation on developed property which:
1. Harbors rats, vermin, and other disease carriers; or
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2. Causes detriment to neighboring properties or property values; or
3. Causes a hazardous condition to pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic.
M. Dead, decayed, diseased or hazardous trees, weeds and other vegetation on developed property which:
1. Constitutes an unsightly appearance; or
2. Creates danger to public safety and welfare; or
3. Is detrimental to nearby property or property values.
N. Abandoned, broken, neglected machinery or equipment which poses a potential hazard to the general public.
O. Unprotected or hazardous excavations, swimming pools,and ponds.
P. Broken or discarded furniture, household equipment and appliances on the premises which causes damage or
is a detriment to neighboring properties.
Q. Packing boxes, lumber, dirt and other trash or debris outside commercial and industrial buildings which is
visible from public streets and causes detriment to neighboring properties.
R. Accumulation of dirt, litter or debris in doorways, adjoining sidewalks, parking lots and landscaped areas.
S. Deteriorated parking lots which have pot holes, cracks and ridges.
T. Fences in a state of disrepair or in a dilapidated condition.
U. Premises including, but not limited to, building exteriors which are maintained in such condition as to become
so defective, unsightly or in such condition of deterioration or disrepair that the same causes diminution of the
property values of surrounding property or is materially detrimental to proximal properties and improvements. This
includes, but is not limited to, the keeping and disposing of or the scattering over the property or premises of any of
the following: (1) lumber,junk, trash or debris; (2) abandoned or discarded or unused objects or equipment such as
automobiles, furniture, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, cans or containers; (3) stagnant water or excavation(s); (4)
any device, decoration, design, fence, structure, clothesline or vegetation which is unsightly by reason of its
condition or inappropriate location; or (5) permitting or allowing any graffiti to remain on any building, wall, fence
or structure.
V. The use of any premises for the purpose of illegal gambling, lewdness, assignation, or prostitution as
proscribed by State law or this Code.
W. The maintenance, use, rental or lease of any premises, or subunit thereof, including single-family dwellings,
where persons are allowed to congregate, gather or loiter in such a manner as to disturb the peace of other persons
lawfully on the property itself or lawfully in the vicinity of the property.
X. The use of any premises for the purpose of unlawfully selling, serving, storing, keeping, manufacturing or
giving away any controlled substance, precursor, or analog as those terms are defined by state law.
Y. Noise disturbances in violation of Chapter 8,40 of this Code.
Z. Maintenance of properties or premises in such a manner as to cause substantial diminution of the enjoyment,
use, or property values of adjacent properties.
AA. The maintenance of any sidewalk or driveway located on private property which is debilitated, broken,
damaged, or raised to such a degree as to be unsightly if it can be viewed from public property, or to be injurious to
property or injurious to persons using said driveway or sidewalk.
BB. The maintenance of property where buildings or structures have been left boarded up for a period in excess of
10 days without a valid demolition or building permit on file with the Huntington Beach Community Development
Department or abate said boarded up condition.
CC. The maintenance of buildings or structures used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes, storage or
similar uses, because of dilapidation, decay, damage, or faulty construction or arrangement, or otherwise, is
unsanitary or unfit for human habitation or use is in a condition that is likely to cause injury or be detrimental to the
health, safety, or general welfare of those living in the area or within.
DD. The maintenance of any building or portion thereof, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms,
or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an
extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the public or the occupants thereof shall
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Safety Code of the State of California. (3386-3/98, 3398-7/98, 3997-11/13)
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It shall be unlawful for any person to:
A. Use, operate, or permit to be operated any radio, receiving set or device, television set, musical instrument,
phonograph, CD, DVD, tape player,juke box, or other machine or device for producing or reproducing sound in
such a manner as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of other persons.
B. Make or allow to be made any noise which continues for more than a five-minute period between the hours
of 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. if such noise is audible for 50 feet or more from the source of the noise.
C. Maintain, manage, or control any business or residential property in violation of subsections A or B of this
section.
D. Own, maintain, control, operate, take care or custody of, or otherwise provide any premises, and allow noise
to continue after being informed, anytime within the preceding 30 days by the Police Department, that a violation
of this chapter has been committed on said premises.
E. Violations of this section are hereby declared a nuisance. (3514-12/01)
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A. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter and in addition thereto, it shall be unlawful for any
person to willfully make or continue, or cause to be made or continued, any loud, unnecessary or unusual noise
which disturbs the peace or quiet of any neighborhood or which causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable
person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area.
B. The standard which may be considered in determining whether a violation of the provisions of this section
exists may include, but not be limited to, the following:
1. The level of the noise;
2. Whether the nature of the noise is usual or unusual;
3. Whether the origin of the noise is natural or unnatural;
4. The level and intensity of the background noise, if any;
5. The proximity of the noise to residential sleeping facilities;
6. The nature and zoning of the area within which the noise emanates;
7. The density of the inhabitation of the area within which the noise emanates;
8. The time of the day and night the noise occurs;
9. The duration of the noise;
10. Whether the noise is recurrent, intermittent or constant; and
11. Whether the noise is produced by a commercial or noncommercial activity. (3216-12/93)
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