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HUNTINGTON BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE
VOLUME I
1974 .
A Codification of the General Ordinances of
the City of Huntington Beach, California
Codified, Indexed and Published by
BOOK PUBLISHING COMPANY
2518 Western Avenue
Seattle, Washington
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�j TABLE OF CONTENTS
Charter
Title 1 General Provisions
Title 2 Administration and 'Personnel
Title: 3 Revenue and Finance
Title 4 Reserved
Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations
Title 6 Reserved
Title 7 Animals
Title 8 Health and. Safety
Title 9 . Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic
Title 11 Reserved
Title 12 Streets and Sidewalks
Title 1.3 Public Property
Title 14 Water and Sewers
Title 15 Oil
Title 16 Reserved
Title 17 Buildings and Construction
Title 18 Reserved
Tables
Index
CITY CHARTER
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I . NAME OF CITY
Section 100 . Name
Section 101. Seal
ARTICLE II . BOUNDARIES
Section 200 . Boundaries
ARTICLE III . SUCCESSION
Section 300 . ' . Rights and Liabilities
Section 301. Ordinances Continued in Effect
Section 302 . Rights of Officers and Employees Preserved
Section 303. Continuance of Present Officers and Employees
Section 30.4. Continuance of Contracts and Public Improve-
ments
Section .305 . Pending Actions and Proceedings
Section 30'6 . Effective Date of Charter
ARTICLE IV. POWERS OF CITY
Section 400 . Powers of City
Section 401. Procedures
ARTICLE V. CITY COUNCIL AND ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Section 500 . City Council, Clerk, Treasurer and Attorney,
Terms .
Section 501. Eligibility
Section 502 . Compensation
Section 503. Vacancies
Section 504 . Presiding Officer
Section 505 . Powers Vested in City .Council.
Section 506 . Regular Meetings
Section 507. Special Meetings
Section 508. Place of Meetings
Section 509 . Quorum. Proceedings
Section 510 . Citizen Participation
Section 511. Adoption of Ordinances and Resolutions
Section 512 : Ordinances . Enactment. 'Publication
Section 513. Codification of Ordinances
Section 514 . Ordinances . When Effective
Section 515. Ordinances : Violation. Penalty
Section 516 . Ordinances . Amendment
Section 511. Publishing of Legal Notices
Section 518 . Contracts . Execution
ARTICLE VI . CITY ADMINISTRATOR.
Section 600 . . . City Administrator
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Section 601. Residence
Section 602 . . Eligibility =�-
Section 603. Compensation and Bond
Section 604 . Powers and Duties
Section 605 . Meetings
Section, 606 . Removal
Section 607. Non-Interference with Administrative Service
Section 608. Acting City Administrator
ARTICLE VII . OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Section 700 . Enumeration
Section 701. Appointment and Removal
Section 702 . Administrative Departments
Section 703. City Attorney. Powers and Duties
Section 704 . City Clerk. Powers and Duties
Section 705 . City Treasurer. Powers and Duties
Section 706 . Director of Finance. Powers and Duties
Section 707 . City Engineer. Police Chief. Fire Chief
Section 7.0.8. Administering Oaths j
Section .709 . Illegal Contract. Financial Interest
Section 710 . Acceptance of Other Office
Section 711. Nepotism
Section 712 . Official Bonds
ARTICLE VIII . APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Section 800 . In General
Section 801. Appropriations
Section 802. Appointments . Terms
Section 803. Existing Boards
Section 804 . Meetings . Chairman
Section 805 . Oaths . Affirmations
Section 806 . Planning Commission. Powers and Duties
Section 807. Library Board. Powers and Duties
Section 808. Personnel Board. Powers and Duties
ARTICLE IX. BOARD OF EDUCATION
Section 900 . State Law Governs
Section 901. Effect of Charter on District
Section 902 . Effect of Charter on Board
ARTICLE X. PERSONNEL SYSTEM
Section 1000 . System to be Established
ARTICLE XI . RETIREMENT
Section 1100 . State System
ARTICLE XII . FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Section 1200 . Fiscal Year
Section 1201. Annual Budget. Preparation by the City
Administrator
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Section 1202 . Budget. Submission .to City Council
•.+ Section 1203. Budget. Public Hearing -
Section 1204 . Budget. Further 'Consideration and Adoption
Section 1205.. Budget. . Appropriations
Section 1206 . Centralized Purchasing
Section 1207. Tax Limits
Section 1208. Tax Procedure
Section 1209. Bonded Debt Limit
Section 1210 . Revenue Bonds
Section 1211. Contracts on Public Works
Section 1212. . Contingency Fund
Section 1213. Capital Outlays Fund
Section 1214. Treasurer' s Departmental Trust Fund
Section 1215 . Other Funds
Section 1216 . Claims and Demands . Presentation and
Payment
Section 1217. Actions Against City
Section 1218. Registering Warrants
Section 1219 . Independent .Audit
Section 1220. Sale .of Public Utility
ARTICLE XIII . ELECTIONS
Section 1300 . . General Municipal Elections
Section 1301. Special .Municipal Elections
. .Section 1302 . Procedure for Holding Elections
Section 1303. Initiative, Referendum and Recall
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ARTICLE XIV. FRANCHISES
Section 1400 . Granting of Franchises
Section 1401. Resolution of Intention. Notice and Public
Hearing
Section 1402 . Terms of Franchise
Section 1403. Grant to be in Lieu.of all Other Franchises
Section :1404. Eminent Domain -
Section 1405 . Duties of Grantees
Section 1406 . Exercising Rights .Without Franchise
ARTICLE XV. MISCELLANEOUS. .
Section 1500 Definitions
Section 1501. Violations
Section 1502 . Validity,
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CHARTER
We, the people of the City of Huntington Beach, State of
California, do ordain and establish this Charter as the or-
ganic law of said City under the Constitution of said State .
ARTICLE I
NAME OF CITY
Section 100 . NAME. The municipal corporation now exis-
ting and known as the City of Huntington Beach shall remain
and continue to exist as a municipal corporation under its
present name of "City of Huntington Beach. "
Section 101. SEAL. The City shall have an official seal
which may be changed from time to time by ordinance. The
present official seal shall continue to be the official seal
of the City until changed in the manner stated.
ARTICLE II
BOUNDARIES
Section 200 . BOUNDARIES . The boundaries of the City shall
be the boundaries ,as established at the time this Charter takes
effect, and as such boundaries may be changed thereafter from
time to time in the manner authorized by law.
ARTICLE III
SUCCESSION
Section 300 . RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES . The City of Hunting-
ton Beach shall continue to own, possess and control all rights
and property of every kind and nature owned, possessed or con-
trolled by it at the time -this Charter takes effect and shall
continue to be subject to all its debts , obligations ,. lia-
bilities and contracts .
Section 301. ORDINANCES CONTINUED IN EFFECT. All lawful
ordinances , resolutions , rules and regulations , and portions
thereof, in force at the time this Charter takes effect and
not in conflict or inconsistent herewith, are hereby continued
in force until the same shall have been duly repealed, amended,
changed or superseded by proper authority.
Section 302 . RIGHTS OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES PRESERVED.
Nothing in this Charter contained, unless otherwise specifically
provided therein, shall affect or impair the personnel, pension
or retirement rights or privileges of officers or employees
of the City, or of any office, department or agency thereof,
existing at the time this Charter takes effect.
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Section 303. CONTINUANCE' OF PRESENT OFFICERS AND
EMPLOYEES . The present officers and employees of the City
shall continue without interruption to perform the duties of
their respective offices and employments upon the same terms
and conditions and for the compensation provided by the exis-
ting ordinances , .resolutions , rules or 'laws, but subject to
such removal, amendment and control as is provided or permitted
in this Charter, and, as to offices which are changed, abol-
ished or superseded by this Charter, until the election or
appointment and qualification of their respective successors
under this Charter. Each elective officer whose office is
made appointive under this Charter shall continue to hold
such office subject to the provisions of this Charter, but his
retirement status , rights or privileges shall not be deemed
to be changed, altered or affected in any way by the adoption
of this Charter so long as he holds such office .
Section 304 . CONTINUANCE OF CONTRACTS AND PUBLIC IM-
PROVEMENTS. All contracts entered into by the City or for its
benefit .prior to the effective - date of. .this Charter and then
in effect, shall continue in full force and effect according
to their. terms . Public improvements for which proceedings
have been instituted under laws existing at the time this
Charter takes effect, in the discretion of the Council, may
be carried to completion as nearly as practicable in accor-
dance with the provisions of such -,existing laws or may be
continued or. complete.d under this Charter.
Section 305 . PENDING ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS . No
action or. proceeding, civil or criminal, pending at the time
this Charter takes effect, brought by or against the City or
any officer, office, department or agency thereof, shall be
affected .or abated by the adoption of this Charter or by
anything herein contained but all such actions or proceedings
may be continued notwithstanding that functions , powers and
duties of any officer, office, department or agency a party
thereto,_ may be assigned or transferred by or under this
Charter to another officer, office, department or agency,
but in that event .the same may be prosecuted or defended by
the .head of the office , department or agency to which such
functions , powers. and duties have been assigned or trans-
ferred by or under this Charter. .
,Section 306 . EFFECTIVE DATE OF CHARTER. This Charter
shall take effect upon' its approval by ,the ' Legislature after
it. shall have been ratified by the qualified voters of the
City in the manner set forth in the Constitution of the State.
ARTICLE IV
POWERS OF CITY
i Section 400 . POWERS OF CITY. The City shall have the
power to make and enforce all laws and regulations in respect
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to municipal affairs , subject only to such restrictions and
limitations as may be provided in this Charter or in the
Constitution of the State of California. It shall also
have the power to exercise any and all rights , privileges
and powers , including proprietary powers , heretofore or
hereafter established, granted or prescribed by any law
of the State, by this Charter, or by other lawful author-
ity, or which a municipal corporation might or could ex-
ercise under the Constitution of the State of California,
subject to such restrictions and limitations as may be .con-
tained in this Charter.
The enumeration in this Charter of any particular power
shall not be held to be exclusive of, or any limitation up-
on, the generality of the foregoing provisions .
Section 401 . PROCEDURES . The City shall have the power
to and may act pursuant to any procedure established by any -
law of the State ,. unless a. different procedure is required
by this Charter.
ARTICLE V
CITY COUNCIL AND ELECTIVE OFFICERS
Section 500 . CITY COUNCIL, ATTORNEY, CLERK AND
TREASURER. TERMS . The elective officers of the City shall
consist of . a City Council of seven members , a City Clerk, a
City Treasurer and a City Attorney, all to be elected from
the City at large at the times and in the manner provided
in this Charter and who shall serve for terms of four years
and until their respective successors qualify.
Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the ' five mem-
bers of the City Council in office at the time this Charter
takes effect shall continue in office until the expiration
of their respective terms and until their successors are
elected and qualified, and shall constitute the City Council
until two additional members are elected as hereinafter pro-
vided. Four members of the City Council shall be elected at
the general municipal election held in April, 1966 , and each
fourth year thereafter. Three members of the City Council
shall be elected at the general municipal election held in
April, 1968, and each fourth year thereafter.
In the event this Charter shall not take effect in time
to elect four members of the City Council at the general
municipal election held in April, 1966 , .and only two members
of the City Council are then elected, a special election
shall be called and held not less than 60 nor more than 90
days after the effective date of this Charter to elect two
additional members of the City Council for the remainder of
the terms expiring in April, 1970 .
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Subject to the provisions of this Charter, the City Clerk,
City Treasurer and City Attorney in office at the time this
Charter takes effect shall continue in office. until the. ex-
piration of their respective terms and the qualification of
their successors . A City Clerk and City 'Treasurer shall be
elected at the general municipal election held in April, 1968 ,
and each . fourth year thereafter. A City Attorney shall be
elected. in April, 1966 , and each fourth year thereafter.
The term of each member of the City Council, the City
Clerk, the City Treasurer and the City Attorney shall com-
mence on..the first Monday following his election. Ties in
voting among candidates for office shall be settled by the
casting of .lots .
Section 501 . ELIGIBILITY. No person shall be eligible
to hold office as a member of the City Council , City Attorney,
City Clerk or City Treasurer unless he is and shall have been
a. resident and registered voter- of the City for at least two
years next preceding the date of his election or appointment.
Section. 502 . COMPENSATION . The members of the City coun-
cil including the -Mayor shall receive as compensation for their
services as such a monthly salary in the sum of one Hundred
Seventy-Five Dollars per month. In addition, each member of
the City Council shall receive reimbursement on order of the
�•- City Council for Council authorized traveling and other ex-
penses when on .official duty upon submission of itemized ex-
pense. account therefor. In addition , members shall receive
such reasonable and adequate amount as may be established by
ordinance , which amount shall be deemed to be reimbursement
to them of other routine and ordinary expenses , losses and
costs imposed upon them by virtue of their serving as City
Councilmen.
The . City Clerk and City Treasurer shall each receive a
compensation for their services as such to be fixed or ordi-
nance, . which compensation for such services shall not be in-
creased or diminished after their election or during their
respective terms of office.
Section 503 . VACANCIES . A vacancy in the City Council,
or. City Clerk, City Treasurer or City Attorney , from what
ever cause arising, shall be filled by appointment by. the
City Council, such appointee to hold office. until the first
Monday following the next general municipal election and until
his successor qualifies . At the . next general municipal elec-
tion following any vacancy, a successor shall be elected to
serve in. this paragraph, the next general municipal election
shall mean the next such election at which it is possible to
place the matter on the ballot and elect _a successor. .
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If a member of the City Council absents himself from all
regular meetings of the City Council for a period of thirty
days consecutively from and after the last regular City Coun-
cil meeting attended by such member, unless by permission of
the City Council expressed in its official minutes , or is
convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude , or ceases to
be an elector of the City, his office shall become vacant.
The City Council shall declare the existence of any such
vacancy.
In the event it shall fail to fill a vacancy by appoint-
ment within sixty days after such office shall become vacant,
the City Council shall forthwith cause an election to be held
to fill such vacancy for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Section 504 . PRESIDING OFFICER. On the first Monday
following any general or special municipal election at which
any Councilman is elected, and at any time when there is a
vacancy in the office of Mayor, the City Council shall meet
and shall elect one of its members as its presiding officer,
who shall have the title of Mayor. The Mayor may make and
second motions and shall have a voice and vote in all its
proceedings . He shall be the official head of the City for
all ceremonial purposes . He shall have the primary but not
the exclusive responsiblity for interpreting the policies ,
programs and needs of the City government to the people, and
as occasion requires , he may inform the people of' any major
change in policy or program. He shall perform such other
duties consistent with his office as may be prescribed by
this Charter or as may be imposed by the City Council. The
Mayor shall serve in such capacity at the pleasure of the
City Council.
The City Council shall also designate one of its mem-
bers as Mayor Pro Tempore , who shall serve. in such capacity
at the pleasure of the City Council. The Mayor Pro Tempore
shall perform the duties of the Mayor during his absence or
disability .
Section 505 . POWERS VESTED IN CITY COUNCIL. All powers
of the City shall be vested in the City Council except as
otherwise provided in this Charter.
Section 506 . REGULAR MEETINGS . The City Council shall
hold regular meetings at least twice each month at such times
as it shall fix by ordinance or resolution and may adjourn or
re-adjourn any regular meeting to a date and hour certain which
shall be specified in the order of adjournment and when so ad-
journed each adjourned meeting shall be a regular meeting for
all purposes . If the hour to which a meeting is adjourned is
not stated in the order of adjournment, such meeting shall be
held at the hour for holding regular meetings . If at any time
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any regular meeting falls on a holiday such regular meeting
shall be on the next business day.
Section 507 . SPECIAL MEETINGS . A special meeting may be
called at any time by the Mayor, or by a majority of the mem-
bers of the City Council, by written notice to each member of
the City Council and to each local newspaper of general cir
culation, radio or television station requesting notice in
writing. Such notice must be delivered personally or by mail
at least twenty-four hours before the time of such meeting
as specified in the notice. The call and notice shall spec-
ify the time and place of the special meeting and the business
to be transacted. No other business shall be considered at
such meeting. Such. written notice may be dispensed with as
to any person entitled thereto who, at or prior to the time
the meeting convenes , files with the City Clerk a written
waiver of .notice . Such waiver may be given by telegram.
Such written notice may also be dispensed with as to any per-
son who is actually present at the meeting at the time it
convenes .
Section 508.' PLACE. OF MEETINGS . .- All meetings shall be
held in the Council Chambers of the City or in such place with-
in the City to which any such meeting may be adjourned, and
shall be open to the public. If, by reason of fire, .flood or
other emergency, it shall be unsafe to meet in the place desig-
nated, the meetings may be held. for the duration of the emer-
-gency at such place within the City as is designated by the
Mayor, or, if .he should fail to act, by a majority of the
members of the City Council.
Section 509 . QUORUM. PROCEEDINGS . A majority of the
members of the City Council shall constitute a quorum to
do business but a lesser number may adjourn from time to time .
In the absence of all the members of the City Council from
any regular meeting or adjourned regular meeting, the City
Clerk .may declare the same adjourned to a stated day . and hour.
The City Clerk shall cause written notice of a meeting ad-
journed by less than a quorum or by the City Clerk to be
delivered personally or by mail to each Councilman at least
twenty-four hours before the time to which. the meeting is ad-
journed, or such notice .may be dispensed with in the same man-
ner as specified in this Charter for dispensing -with .notice of
special meetings of the City Council. The City Council shall
judge the qualification of its members as set forth by the
Charter. It shall judge all election, returns . It may estab=.
lish rules for the conduct of its proceedings and evict or
prosecute any member or other person for disorderly conduct
at any of its meetings .
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Each member of the City Council shall have the power to
administer oaths and affirmations in any investigation or pro-
ceeding pending before the City Council. The City Council
shall have the power and authority to compel the attendance
of witnesses , to examine them under oath and to compel the
production of evidence before it. Subpoenas shall be issued
in the name of the City and be attested by the City Clerk.
They shall be served and complied with in the same manner
as subpoenas in civil actions . Disobedience of such subpoe-
nas , or the refusal to testify (upon other than constitutional
grounds) , shall constitute a misdemeanor, and shall be punish-
able in the same manner as violations of this Charter are
punishable.
Upon adoption of any ordinance, resolution, or order for
payment of money, or upon the demand of any member, the city
Clerk shall call the roll and shall cause the ayes and noes
taken on the question to be entered in the minutes of the
meeting.
Section . 510 . CITIZEN PARTICIPATION. All regular and
special meetings of the City Council shall be .open and pub-
lic and all persons shall be permitted to attend such meet-
ings , except that the provisions of this Section shall not
apply to executive sessions to consider the appointment, em-
ployment, discipline or dismissal of a public officer or em-.
ployee or to hear complaints or charges brought against any
such officer or employee . No resident or property owner shall
be denied the right to be heard by the City Council , but such
right shall be subject to such reasonable rules and regulations
as may be authorized or adopted by ordinance . A discussion with
the City Attorney relating to pending or threatened litigation
shall not be considered to be a regular or special meeting with-
in the meaning of this Section.
Section 511 . ADOPTION OF ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS .
With the sole exception of emergency ordinances which take
effect upon adoption, referred to in this Article , no ordi-
nance shall be adopted by the City' Councii on the day of its
introduction, nor within five days thereafter nor at any
time other than at a regular or adjourned regular meeting.
At the time of its introduction an ordinance shall become a
part of the proceedings of such meeting in the custody of the
City Clerk. At the time of introduction or adoption- of an
ordinance or resolution it shall be read in full, unless
after the reading of the title thereof, the further reading
thereof is waived by unanimous Consent of the Councilmen pres-
ent, except that emergency ordinances shall be read in full.
In the event that any ordinance is altered after its intro-
duction, the same shall not be finally adopted except at a
regular or adjourned regular meeting held not less than five
days after the date upon which such ordinance was so altered.
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The correction of typographical or clerical errors shall not
constitute the making of an alteration within the meaning of
the foregoing sentence . '
No order for the payment of money shall be adopted or
made at any other than a regular or adjourned regular meeting.
Unless a higher vote is required by other provisions of
this Charter, the affirmative votes of at least four members
of the City Council shall be required for the enactment of
any ordinance or resolution, -or for the making or approving
of any order for the payment of money. All ordinances and
resolutions shall be -signed by the Mayor and attested by the
City Clerk.
Any ordinance declared by the City• Council to be neces-
sary as an emergency measure for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, health or safety, and containing a state-
ment of the reasons for its urgency, may be introduced and
adopted at one and the same meeting if passed by at least
five affirmative votes .
Section 512'. ORDINANCES . ENACTMENT. PUBLICATION. In
addition to such other acts of the City Council as are re-
quired by this Charter to be taken by ordinance, every act
of the City Council establishing a fine or other penalty,
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or granting a franchise, shall be by ordinance.
The enacting clause of. all ordinances shall be - sub-
stantially as. follows : "The City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach does ordain as follows : . "
The City Clerk shall cause each ordinance to be published
at least once in the official newspaper within fifteen days
after its adoption. In the event the publication of any or-
dinance shall not be made within said period of fifteen days
hereinabove designated, said ordinance shall not be rendered
null and void.
Section 513. CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES . Any or all
ordinances of the City which have been enacted and published
in the manner required at - the. time of their adoption, and
which have not been repealed, may be compiled, consolidated,
revised, - indexed and arranged as a comprehensive ordinance
code, and such code may be adopted by reference , with the
same effect as an ordinance , by the .passage of an ordinance
for such purpose . Such code need not be published in the
manner required for -other ordinances , but not less than
three copies thereof shall be filed for use, and examination
by the public in the office of the City Clerk prior ' to the
adoption thereof. Ordinances codified shall be repealed as
of the effective date of the code. Amendments to the code
shall be enacted by ordinance .
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Detailed regulations pertaining to any subject , such .,,�
as the construction of buildings , plumbing and wiring, and
fire regulations , arranged as a comprehensive code , may
likewise be adopted by reference in the manner provided in
this Section. Maps , charts and diagrams also may be adopted
by reference in the same manner.
Section 514. ORDINANCES . WHEN EFFECTIVE. Every ordi-
nance shall become effective thirty days from and after the
date of its adoption, except the following, which shall take
effect upon adoption :
(a) An ordinance calling or otherwise relating to
an election;
(b) An improvement proceeding ordinance adopted under
some special law or procedural ordinance relating thereto;
(c) An ordinance declaring the amount of money neces-
sary to be raised by taxation, or fixing the rate of property
taxation, or levying the annual tax upon property ;
(d) , An emergency ordinance adopted in the manner pro-
vided in this Article .
Section 515 . ORDINANCES . VIOLATION. PENALTY . A viola-
tion of any ordinance of the City shall constitute a misde-
meanor and may be prosecuted in the name of the People of
the State of California and/or may be redressed by civil
action. The maximum fine or penalty for any violation of a
City ordinance shall be the sum of Five Hundred Dollars , or
a term of imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months ,
or both. The City Council may provide by ordinance that
persons imprisoned in the City Jail for violation of law or
ordinance may be compelled to labor on public works..
Section 516 . ORDINANCES . AMENDMENT. The amendment of
any section or subsection of an ordinance may be accomplished
solely by the re-enactment -of such section or subsection at
length, as amended.
Section 517. PUBLISHING OF LEGAL NOTICES . The City
Council shall contract for the publication of all legal no-
tices , ordinances and other matter required to be published in
a newspaper of general circulation in the City. Each such
contract shall cover a period of not less than one nor more
than three years . In the event there is more than one news-
paper of general circulation published within the City, the
contract shall be made only after the publication of a notice
inviting bids therefor. In the event there is only one news-
paper of general circulation published in the City, then the
City Council shall "have the power to contract with such news-
paper for the printing and publishing of such legal notices or
matter without being required to advertise for bids therefor.
The newspaper with which any such contract is made shall be
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.the official newspaper for the publication of such notices
y or other matter for the period of such contract. Any such
newspaper of general circulation shall mean a newspaper ad-
judicated to be a newspaper of general circulation within the
city.
In no case shall the contract prices for such publication
exceed the customary rates charged by such newspaper for the
publication of legal notices of a private character.
In the event there is no newspaper of general circulation
published in the City, or in the event no such newspaper .will
accept such notices_ or other matter at the rates permitted
herein, then all legal notices or other matter may be published
by posting copies .thereof in at least three public places in
the City to be designated by ordinance.
No defect or irregularity in proceedings taken under this
Section, or failure to designate an official newspaper, shall
invalidate any publication where the same .is otherwise in con-
formity with this Charter or law or ordinance.
Section 518. CONTRACTS . EXECUTION. The City shall not be
bound by any contract, except as hereinafter provided, unless
the same shall be made in writing, approved by the City Coun-
cil and signed on behalf of the City by the Mayor and City
..% Clerk or by such other officer or officers as shall be desig-
nated by the City Council. Any of said officers shall sign
a contract on behal.f .of the City when directed to .do so by
the City .Council.
By ordinance or resolution the City Council may authorize
the .City Administrator or other officer to bind .the City , with
or without a written contract, for the acquisition of equip
rie•nt, materials , supplies , labor, services or other items in-
cluded within the budget approved by the City Council, and
may impose a monetary limit upon such authority.
The City -Council -may by ordinance or resolution pro-
wide a method for the sale or exchange of personal property
not needed in the City Service or not fit for the purpose .
- . for which intended, and for the conveyance of title thereto.
Contracts for the sale of the. products , commodities or
services of any .public utility owned, controlled or operated
by the City may made by the manager of such utility or by
the head of the department or City Administrator upon forms
approved by the City Administrator and at rates fixed by the
City Council.
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The provisions of this Section shall not apply 'to the
employment of any person by the City at a regular salary.
ARTICLE VI
CITY ADMINISTRATOR
Section 600 . CITY ADMINISTRATOR. There shall be a City
Administrator who shall be the chief administrative officer
of the City. He shall be appointed by the affirmative vote
of at least a majority of the members of the City Council and
shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council , provided,
however, that he shall not be removed from- office except as
provided in this Charter. He shall be chosen on the basis
of his executive and administrative qualifications , with
special reference to his actual experience in, and his know-
ledge of, accepted practice in respect to the duties of his
office as herein set forth .
Section 601. RESIDENCE. The City Administrator need not
be a resident of the City at the time of his appointment, but
he shall establish his residence within the City within ninety
days after his appointment, unless such period is extended by
the City Council, and thereafter maintain his residence within
the City during his tenure of office.
Section 602 . ELIGIBILITY. No person shall be eligible to
receive appointment as City Administrator. or Acting City Admin-
istrator while .serving as a member of 'thy City Council nor
within one year after he has ceased to be a member of the
City Council.
Section 603 . COMPENSATION AND BOND.. The _ City Adminis-
trator shall be paid a salary .commensurate with his responsi-
bilities as chief administrative officer of the City, which
salary shall be established by ordinance or resolution. The
City Administrator shall furnish a corporate surety bond con-
ditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties in such
form and in such amount as may be determined by the City
Council; the premium on such bond shall be paid by the City.
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Section 604 . POWERS AND DUTIES . The City Administrator
shall be the cheif administrative officer and head of the ad-
ministrative branch of the City Government. Except as other-
wise provided in this Charter, he shall be responsible to the
City Council for the proper administration of all affairs of
th'e City. Without limiting the foregoing general grant of
powers , responsibilities and duties , subject to the provisions
of this Charter, including the personnel provisions thereof,
the City Administrator shall have power and be required to :
(a) Appoint, and he may promote, demote , suspend or
remove , all department heads , officers and employees of the
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City except elective officers and those department heads ,
J officers and employees the power of whose appointment is
vested by this Charter in the City Council. He may authorize
the head of any department or office to appoint or remove
subordinates in such department or office . No department
head 'shall be appointed or removed until the City -Administra-
tor shall first have reviewed such appointment or removal with
the City Council and received its approval for such appoint-
ment or removal.
(b) Prepare the budget annually , submit it to the City
Council, and be responsible for its administration after its
adoption.
(c) Prepare and submit to the City Council as of the end
of• each fiscal year, a complete report on the finances of the
City for the preceding fiscal year, and annually or more. fre-
quently , a current .report of the principal administrative
activities of the City .
(d) Keep the City Council advised of the financial con-
dition and future needs of the City..and make such recommenda-
tions as may to him seem desirable.
(e) Establish a centralized purchasing system for all
City offices , departments and agencies .
(f) Prepare rules and regulations governing the con-
tracting for, purchasing, inspection, storing, inventory, dis-
tribution and disposal of all supplies , materials and equip-
ment required by any office, department or agency of the
City -government and recommend them to the City Council for
adoption by ordinance, and administer and enforce the same
after adoption.
(g) Supervise the enforcement of the laws of the State
pertaining to the City , the provisions of this Charter and the
ordinances , franchises and rights of the City.
(h) Subject to policy established. by the City Council,
exercise control of all administrative offices and departments
of the .City and of all appointive officers and employees except
those directly appointed by the City Council and prescribe such
general rules and regulations as he may deem: necessary or proper
for the general conduct of the administrative offices and depart-
ments of the City under his jurisdiction.
(i) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter
as may be required of him by the City Council.
Section 605. MEETINGS . The City Administrator shall be
accorded a seat at all meetings of the City Council and of
all boards and commissions and shall be entitled to partici-
pate in their deliberations , but shall not have a vote. He
shall receive notice of all special meetings of the City Coun-
cil, and of all boards and commissions . He shall attend all
meetings of the City Council, unless excused, except when his
removal is under consideration.
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Section .606 . REMOVAL. The City Administrator shall not
be removed from office during or within a period of ninety
days next succeeding any municipal election at which a mem-
ber of the City Council is elected. At any other time the
City Administrator may be removed only at a regular meeting
of the City Council and upon the affirmative votes of a
majority of the members of the. City Council. At least thirty
days prior to the effective date of his removal, the City Ad-
ministrator shall be furnished with a written notice stating
the Council' s intention to remove him and, if requested by
the City Administrator, the reasons therefor. Within seven
days after receipt of such notice, the City Administrator
may by written notification to the City Clerk request a pub-
lic hearing before. the City Council, in which. event the Coun-
cil shall fix a time for a public hearing which shall be held
at its regular meeting place before the expiration of the
thirty-day period above referred to. . The City Administrator
shall appear and be heard at such hearing. After furnishing
the City Administrator with written notice of his intended re-
moval, the City Council. may suspend him from duty , but his
compensation shall continue until his removal as herein pro-
vided. In removing the City Administrator, the City Council
shall use its uncontrolled discretion, and, its action shall
be final and shall not depend upon any particular showing or
degree of proof at the hearing, the purpose of which is to
allow the City Council and the City Administrator to present
to each other and to the public all pertinent facts prior to
the final action of removal.
Section 607. NON-INTERFERENCE WITH ADMINSTRATIVE SERVICE .
Except as otherwise provided in this Charter, no member of the
City Council shall order, directly or indirectly , the appoint-
ment by the City Administrator, or by any of the department
heads in the administrative service of the. City, of any person
to any office or employment, or his removal therefrom. Ex-
cept for the purpose of inquiry , no member of the City Council
shall deal with the administrative service under the jurisdic-
tion. of the City Administrator except through the City Admin-
istrator, and no member of the City Council shall give orders
to any subordinate of the City Administrator, either publicly
or privately.
Section 608 . ACTING CITY ADMINISTRATOR. The City Admin-
istrator shall appoint, subject to the approval of thy City
Council , one of the other officers or department heads of
the City to serve as Acting City Administrator during any
temporary absence or disability of the City Administrator.
If he fails to make such appointment, the City Council may
appoint an officer or department head to serve as such Acting
City Administrator during any such absence or disability.
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ARTICLE VII
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
Section 700 . ENUMERATION. In addition to the City Coun-
cil, a City Clerk, a City Treasurer, and- .City Administrator,
the officers and employees of the City shall consist of a
City Attorney, a Director of Finance, a Director of Public
Works , a Planning Director, a Police Chief, a Fire Chief, and
such other officers , assistants , deputies and employees as
the City Council may provide by ordinance or .resolution.
Section 701. APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL. All officers , de-
partment `heads and employees of the City, except elective of-
fices , shall be appointed and may be removed as elsewhere in
this Charter provided.
Section 702 . ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS . The City Coun-
cil may provide by ordinance or resolution not inconsistent
with -this Charter for the organization, conduct and operation
of the several offices and departments of the City as estab-
lished by this Charter, for the creation of additional depart-
ments , divisions , .offices and agencies and for their consolida-
tion, alteration or abolition. It may further provide by or-
dinance .or resolution for the assignment and reassignment of
functions , duties , offices and agencies to offices and depart-
ments, and for the number, titles , qualifications , powers ,
duties, and .compensation of all officers and employees , con-
sistent with this Charter. Each department so created. shall
be headed by :an officer as department head.
When the positions are not incompatible , the City Coun-
cil may combine in- one person the powers and duties of two or
more officers , provided, however, that the same person shall
not hold the positions of City Treasurer and Director of
Finance .
Section 703 . CITY ATTORNEY . POWERS AND DUTIES To be-
come. and remain .eligible for City Attorney the person elected
or appointed shall be an attorney at law, duly .licensed as
such under the laws of the State of California, and shall
have been engaged in ' the practice of law in this State for
at least three years prior to his election .or appointment.
The City Attorney shall have the power and may be required to:
(a) Represent and advise the City Council- and all City
officers in all matters of law pertaining to their offices .
(b) Prosecute on behalf of the people any or all crimi-
nal cases arising from violation of the -provisions of this
Charter or of City ordinances and such state misdemeanors as
the City has the power to prosecute, unless otherwise pro-
vided by the City- Council.
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(c) Represent and appear for the City in any or all ac-
tions or proceedings in which the City is concerned or is a
party, and represent and appear for any City officer or em-
ployee , or former City officer or employee, in any or all
civil actions or proceedings in which such officer or employ-
ee is concerned or is a party for any act arising out of his
employment or by reason of his official capacity .
(d) Attend all regular meetings of the City Council, un-
less excused, and give his advice or opinion orally or in
writing whenever requested to do' so by the City Council or by
any of the boards or officers of the City.
(e) Approve the form of -all - contracts made by and 'all
bonds and insurance given to the City , endorsing his approval
thereon in writing.
(f) Prepare any and all proposed ordinances and City
Council resolutions and amendments thereto.
(g) Devote such time to the duties of his office and at
such place as . may be specified by the City Council .
(h) Perform such legal functions and duties incident to
the execution of the foregoing powers as may be necessary.
(i) Surrender to his seccessor all books , papers , files
. and documents . pertaining to ,the City ' s affairs.
The City Council shall have control of all legal business
and proceedings and all property of the legal department, and
may employ other attorneys to take charge- of or may contract
for any prosecutions , litigation or other legal matters or
business .
Section 704. . CITY. CLERK. POWERS AND DUTIES . The City
Clerk shall have the. power and shall be required to:
(a) Attend all meetings of the City Council , unless
excused, and be responsible for the recording and maintain-
ing of a full and true record of all of the proceedings of the
City Council in books that shall bear appropriate title and
be devoted to such purpose.
(b) Maintain separate books , in which shall be recorded
respectively all ordinances and resolutions , with the certi-
ficate of the Clerk annexed to each thereof stating the same
to be the original or a correct copy , and as to an ordinance
requiring publication, stating that the same has been pub-
lished or posted in accordance with this Charter.
(c) Maintain separate records of all written contracts
and official bonds .
(d) Keep all books and records in his possession prop-
erly indexed and open to public inspection when not in
actual use .
(e) Be the custodian of the seal of the City.
(f) Administer oaths or affirmations , take affidavits
and depositions pertaining to the affairs and business of
the city and certify copies of official records.
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(g) Be ex-officio Assessor, unless the_ City Council
has availed itself, or does in the future avail itself, of
the . provisions o•f the general laws of the State relative to
the assessment of property and the collection of City taxes
by 'county officers , or unless the City Council by ordinance
provides otherwise.
(h) Have charge of all City elections .
(i) Perform such other duties consistent with this Char-
ter - as may be required by ordinance or resolution of the City
Council.
The City Clerk may, subject to the approval of the City
Council, appoint such deputy or deputies to assist him or act
for him, at such salaries or compensation as the Council may
by ordinance or resolution prescribe.
Section 705. CITY TREASURER. POWERS AND DUTIES . The City
Treasurer shall have the power and shall be required to:
(a) Receive on behalf of the city. all taxes , assessments,
license fees and other revenues .of .the City, or for the col-
lection of which the City is responsible, and receive all .taxes
or other money .receivable by .the City from the County, State or
Federal Government, or from any court, or from any office ,"de-
partment or agency of the City.
(b) Have and keep • custody of all public funds belonging
to or under control - of the City. or any office, department or
agency of the City government and deposit or cause to be de-
posited all funds coming into his hands in such depository as
may be designated by resolution of the City Council, or, if no
such resolution be adopted, then in such depository ,designate d
in writing by the City Administrator, and in compliance with
all of• the provisions of the State Constitution and laws of the
State governing the handling, depositing and securing of public
funds .
(c) Pay out moneys only on proper orders or warrants in
the manner provided for in this Charter.
(d) Prepare and submit to the Director of Finance monthly
written reports of all receipts , disbursements and fund balances ,
and shall file copies of such ,reports with the City Administrator
and City Council.
(e) Perform such other duties consistent with this Charter
as maybe required by ordinance or resolution of the City Council.
The City Treasurer may, subject to the approval of the
City -Council, appoint such deputy or deputies to assist him or
act for him, at such salaries or compensation as the Council may
by ordinance or resolution .prescribe.
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Section 706 . DIRECTOR OF FINANCE. POWERS AND DUTIES .
To be eligible for appointment as Director of Finance , the per-
son appointed shall have had at least six years of responsible
financial experience including at least four years in a public
agency and shall have such other qualifications as may be re-
quired by the City Council. The Director of Finance shall
have the power and shall be required to:
(a) Have charge of the administration of the financial af-
fairs of the City under the direction of the City Administrator,
and be head of the Finance Department of the City.
(b) Assist- the City Administrator in the preparation and
execution of the budget.
(c) Establish and maintain a system of financial pro-
cedures , accounts and controls for the City government and
each of its offices , departments and agencies .
(d) Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement
of all moneys and have control of all expenditures to insure
that budget appropriations are not exceeded; audit all purchase
orders before issuance; audit and approve before payment all
bills , invoices , payrolls , demands or charges against the City
government; with the advice of the City Attorney, when neces-
sary, determine the regularity, legality and correctness of
such claims , demands or charges ; and draw warrants upon the
City Treasurer for all claims and demands audited and approved
as in this Charter provided specifying the purpose for which
drawn and the fund from which payment is to be made. --�
(e) Supervise and .be responsible for the receipt and
collection of all taxes , assessments , license fees and other
revenues of all City, or for the collection of which the City
is responsible , and all other money receivable. by the City
from the County, State or Federal Government, or from any
court, office , department or agency of the City.
(f) Submit to -the City Council through the City Adminis-
trator a monthly statement of all revenues and expenditures
in sufficient. detail to show the exact financial condition of
the City; and, as of the end of each fiscal year, submit a com-
plete financial statement and report.
(g) Supervise the keeping of current inventories of all
property of the City by all City departments , offices and
agencies .
(h) Perform such other duties consistent with this Char-
ter as may be required of him.
Section 707. DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. PLANNING DIREC-
TOR. POLICE CHIEF. FIRE CHIEF. The Director of Public Works ,
the Planning Director , the Police Chief and the Fire Chief
shall be the heads of their respective departments , and these
departments shall continue and remain separate departments .
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Section 708. ADMINISTERING OATHS . Each department head
and his deputies shall have the power to administer oaths and
affirmations in connection with any. official business pertain- .
ing to his department.
Section 709 . ILLEGAL CONTRACT. FINANCIAL INTEREST. No
member of the City Council shall have a financial interest,
directly or indirectly , in any contract, sale or transaction
to which the City is a party and neither shall any officer or
employee , or member of any board or commission, have an inter-
est. in any contract, sale or transaction to which the City is
a party and which comes before said officer or .ernployee , or
member -of any board or commission, or the deparment or .office
of the City with which he is connected, for official action.
Any such contract or transaction in which there shall
be such an . interest shall become void at the election of the
City, when so declared by resolution of the City Council.
No member of the City Council, City official or employee,
or member of any board or commission, shall be deemed to have
a financial interest, within the meaning of the foregoing pro-
visions , in any contract made with a corporation by reason of
the ownership of stock in such corporation unless said stock
owned by him shall amount to at least three percent of all the
stock of such corporation issued and outstanding: No City
Councilman or member of any board or commission shall vote on
or participate in any contract or transaction in which he has
.r' directly or indirectly a financial interest whether as a
stockholder of the corporation or otherwise . If any officer,
or employee , or member of any board or commission,' during the
term for which he was elected or appointed, shall so vote or
participate., or . shall have a financial interest as aforesaid,
upon conviction thereof, he. shall forfeit his office.
Section 710 . ACCEPTANCE OF OTHER OFFICE . Any elective
officer of the City who shall accept or retain any other elec-
tive public office , . except as provided in this Charter, shall
be deemed thereby to have vacated .his office under the City
government.
Section 711. NEPOTISM. The City Council shall not ap-
point to a salaried position under the City government any per-
son who is a relative by blood or marriage .within the third
degree of any one or more of the members of such City Council,
nor shall the City Administrator or any department head or ,
other officer having appointive power appoint any relative of
his or of any Councilman within such : degree to .any such posi-
tion.
Section 712 . OFFICIAL BONDS . The City Council shall
fix by ordinance or resolution the amounts and terms of the
official bonds of all officials or employees who are required
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by this Charter or by ordinance to give such bonds . All bonds
shall be executed by responsible corporate surety , shall be
approved as to form by the City Attorney, and shall be filed
with the City _Clerk . Premiums on official bonds shall be
paid by. the City. A blanket bond .may be used if it provides
the same protection as the required separate bonds would pro-
vide .
In all cases wherein an employee of the City is required
to furnish a faithful performance bond, there shall .be no
personal liability upon, or any right to recover against, .his
superior officer or other- officer or employee or the bond of
the latter, unless such superior officer, or other officer
or employee is a party to the act or omission, or has con-
spired in the wrongful act directly or indirectly causing the
loss .
ARTICLE VIII
APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Section 800 . IN GENERAL. There shall be the following
named advisory boards and commissions which shall have the
powers and duties herein stated. In addition, the City Coun-
cil may create by ordinance such additional advisory boards
or commissions as in its judgment are required, and may spec-
ify the number of members thereof, their terms and manner of
appointment, and may grant to them such powers and duties as
are consistent with the provisions of this Charter.
Section 801. APPROPRIATIONS . The City Council .shall in-
clude in its annual budget such appropriations of funds as in
its opinion shall be sufficient for the efficient and proper
functioning of such boards and commissions .
Section 802 . APPOINTMENTS . TERMS . The members of each of
the boards or commissions hereinafter named in this Article
shall be appointed by the City Council from the registered
voters of the City, none of whom shall hold any full time paid
office or employment in the City government. They shall be
subject to removal by motion of the City Council adopted by
the affirmative votes of a majority of the total membership
thereof. The members thereof shall serve for terms of four
years and until their respective successors are appointed
and qualified. The terms shall be staggered so that the num-
ber of terms on any such board or commission expiring. in any
year shall not differ by more than one from the number of
. terms expiring in any other year. Such terms shall expire on
June Thirtieth of the appropriate year. A vacancy occurring
before the expiration of a term shall be filled by appoint-
ment for the remainder of the unexpired term.
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Section- 803. EXISTING BOARDS . The members of the boards
and commissions holding office when this Charter takes effect
shall continue to hold office thereafter until their respective
terms of office shall expire and until their successors shall
be appointed and qualifed. If the membership .of any board or
commission is reduced or increased.by this Charter, the -members
to be added or eliminated shall be determined by the City Coun-
cil. The terms of the members of any existing board or com-
mission shall- be adjusted, if necessary, to comply with the pro-
visions of this Charter.
Section 8,04 :.. MEETINGS . CHAIRMAN. As' soon. as practicable ,
following the . first day of July of every year, each of such
boards and commissions shall organize by electing one of its
members to serve as presiding officer at the pleasure of the
board or commission. All meetings of said boards and commis-
sions shall .be open to the public and all persons shall be
permitted to attend such meetings , except that the provisions
of this sentence shall not apply to executive sessions to con-
sider the appointment, employment, discipline or dismissal of
a- public officer or employee onto hear complaints or charges
against any such..officer or employee.
The City Administrator shall designate a secretary for
each of such boards and commissions who need not be a member
of such board and commission, and who shall keep a record of
its proceedings and transactions. Each board or commission
may prescribe its own rules and regulations , which shall be �
consistent with this Charter and shall be subject to the
approval of the City Council. Copies of such rules shall be
kept on file in the office of the City. Clerk where they shall
be available for public inspection. .
Section 805 . OATHS . AFFIRMATIONS . Each member of any
such board or commission, and the secretary. thereof, shall
have the power to administer oaths and affirmations in any in-
vestigation or proceeding pending before such board or com-
mission.
Section 806 . PLANNING_ COMMISSION. POWERS AND DUTIES .
There shall be a Planning Commission consisting of seven mem- ,
bers who shall have been residents of the City for at least
two
.years immediately- preceding ' their. appointment. The City
Attorney and Director 'of Public Works, or their assistants,
shall attend all meetings of- the Planning Commission unless
excused therefrom. The Planning Commission shall have the
power and .be required to:
.(a) Recommend to the City Council after a public hear-
ing thereon, the adoption, amendment or' repeal of a Master or
General Plan, or any part thereof, for guidance in the physi-
cal development of the City.
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(b) Exercise such functions with respect to land sub-
divisions as shall- be provided by ordinance not inconsistent
with the provisions of this Charter.
(c) Exercise such functions with respect to zoning,
building, land use , precise plans, specific plans , and related
matters may be prescribed by ordinance not inconsistent with
the provisions of this Charter.
(d) Perform such other functions not inconsistent with
this Charter as may be delegated to it by the City Council.
Section , 807. LIBRARY BOARD. POWERS AND DUTIES . There
shall be a Library Board consisting of five members which-
shall have the power and duty to:
(a) Make recommendations to the City Council for the
operation and conduct .of City libraries .
(b) Recommend to the City Council rules and regulations
and by-laws for the administration and protection of City li-
braries . -
(c) Recommend to the City Council the duties and qualifi-
cations of the librarian and other officers and employees of
the libraries .
(d) Make recommendations concerning the acquisition of
books , journals , reports , maps , publications and other person-
al property.
(e) Make recommendations concerning the purchase or
lease of real property and the rental or provision - for ade-
quate facilities , buildings or rooms for library purposes .
(f) Make recommendations concerning the borrowingof
library materials from and lending library materials to and
exchanging library materials with other libraries subject to
any costs and expenses approved by the City Council.
(g) Consider the annual budget for library purposes
during the process of its preparation and make recommendations
with respect thereto -to the City Council and the City Admin-
istrator.
(h) Within sixty days after the close of each fiscal
year, report to the City Council on the condition of the li-
braries for the preceding fiscal year and on such other "matters
deemed expendient by the Library Board.
(i) Exercise such other functions not inconsistent with
this Charter as maybe prescribed by ordinance .
Section 808 . PERSONNEL BOARD. POWERS AND DUTIES . There
shall be a Personnel Board consisting of five members , none of
the members of which while a member of said board or for a
period of one year after he has ceased for any reason to be
a member, shall occupy or be eligible for appointment to any
salaried office or employment in the service of the City.
The Personnel Board shall have . the power and be required to:
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(a) Act in an advisory capacity: to the City Council and
City Administrator on personnel administration.
(b) After a public hearing thereon, recommend to the City
Council, the adoption, amendment or repeal of personnel rules
and regulations .
(c) Make. any investigation upon request of the City Coun-
cil concerning the administration of personnel in the municipal
service and report its findings to the City Council and City Ad-
ministrator.
. (d) Hear appeals of any officer or employee under the Per-
sonnel System who is suspended for a period of more than thirty
days , demoted or removed, and report in writing to the appoin-
ting power and City Council, its findings, conclusions and re-
commendations .
(e) Exercise such functions with respect to personnel or
the Personnel System, ,not inconsistent herewith, as may be pre-
scribed by ordinance or requested by the City Council.
ARTICLE. IX
BOARD OF. EDUCATION
Section 900 . STATE LAW GOVERNS. The manner in which, the
times at which, and the terms for which the members of the
Board of Education shall be elected or appointed, their quali-
fications , compensation and removal and the number which shall
constitute such board shall be as now or hereafter prescribed
by the Education Code of the State of California, provided
that the number of members which shall constitute such board
shall be five unless and.. until said number shall be changed
by or pursuant to the terms of said Education Code.
Section 901. EFFECT OF CHARTER ON DISTRICT. . The adop-
tion of this Charter .shall not have the effect of creating any
new school district nor shall the adoption of this Charter
have any effect upon the existence or . boundaries of any pre-
sent school district within the City or of which the City com- .
prises a part, but each such .present school distric shall con-
tinue in existence subject to the provisions of the laws of the
State of California as the same now exist or hereafter may
exist.
Section 902 . EFFECT OF CHARTER ON BOARD. The five mem-
bers of the Board of Education in office -on the effective
date. of this Charter shall continue as such until the expira-
tion of their terms and until the election and qualification
of their respective successors under said Education Code; and
if necessary, the Board of Education shall adjust the term
of one or more of its members by not more . than one year so
that hereafter the terms of the members of said Board shall
comply with said Education Code.
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ARTICLE X
PERSONNEL SYSTEM
Section 1000 . SYSTEM TO BE ESTABLISHED. The City Council
shall, within six months of the effective date of this Charter,
by ordinance establish a comprehensive personnel system for the
selection, employment,. classification, advancement, demotion,
suspension, discharge and handling of grievances of those ap-
pointive officers and employees who shall be included in the
system. The system shall consist of the establishment of min-
imum standards of employment and qualifications for the var-
ious classes of employment and procedures to be followed in
advancement, demotion, suspension and discharge of employees
included within the system, as the City Council shall deter-
mine to be for the best interests of the public service. The
ordinance shall designate the departments and the appointive
officers and employees who shall be included within the sys-
tem. By subsequent ordinances the City Council may amend the
system or the list of departments and appointive officers and
employees included within the system, provided, however, that
once included within the system, no department, officer or
employee shall be withdrawn therefrom (unless the department.,-
office or position is actually abolished or eliminated) with-
out the approval of such withdrawal at a regular or special
election by a majority of the voters voting on such proposi-
tion. The system shall comply with all other provisions of
this Charter.
ARTICLE XI
RETIREMENT
Section 1100 . STATE SYSTEM. Authority and power are here-
by vested in the City, its City Council and its several officers ,
agents, and employees to do and perform any act, and to exer-
cise any authority granted, permitted, or required under the
provisions of the State Employees ' Retirement Act, as it now
exists or hereafter may be amended, to the City to- continue as
a contracting City under the State Employees ' Retirement System.
The City Council may terminate any contract with the Board of
Administration of the State Employees ' Retirement System only
under authority granted by ordinance adopted by a majoity vote
of the electors of the City voting on such proposition at an
election at which such proposal is presented.
ARTICLE XII
FISCAL ADMINISTRATION
Section 1200 . FISCAL YEAR. The fiscal year of the City
government shall begin on the first day of July of each year
and end on the thirtieth day of June of the following year.
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Section 1201. ANNUAL BUDGET , PREPARATION BY THE CITY
ADMINISTRATOR. At such date as the City Administrator shall
determine, each board or commission and each department head
shall furnish to the City Administrator, personally , or through
the Director. of Finance, estimates of revenue and expenditures
for his department or for such board or commission for the en-
suing fiscal year, detailed in such manner as may be prescribed
by the City Administrator. In preparing the proposed budget,
the City Administrator shall review the estimates , hold con-
ferences thereon with the respective department heads , boards
or commissions as necessary, and may revise the estimates as
he may .deem advisable .
Section 1202. BUDGET. SUBMISSION TO CITY COUNCIL. AT
least thirty days prior to the beginning of each fiscal year,
the City Administrator shall submit to the City Council the
proposed budget as prepared by him. After reviewing same
and -making such revisions as it may deem advisable , the City ,
Council shall determine -the time for the holding of a public
hearing thereon and shall .cause to be published a notice there-
of not less than ten days prior to said hearing., by at least
one insertion in the official newspaper. Copies of the pro-
posed budget shall be available for inspection .by the public in
the office of the. City Clerk at least ten days prior-to said
hearing.
Section 1203. BUDGET. PUBLIC HEARING. At the time so ad-
vertised or at any time to which such public hearing shall from
time to time be adjourned, the City Council shall hold a public
hearing on the. proposed budget, at which interested persons de-
siring to be heard shall be given such opportunity.
Section 1204. BUDGET. FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION.
At 'the conclusion of the public hearing the City Council shall
further consider the proposed budget and make any revisions
thereof that it may deem 'advisab le and' on or before June 30
it shall adopt the budget ,with ..revisions, if any, by the affir-
mative votes .of at least . a.majority of the total members of
the Council. Up.on' final adoption, the budget shall be in ef-
fect for the ensuing fiscal year. Copies thereof, certified
by the City Clerk, shall be filed with the City Administrator,
Director of Finance , City Treasurer, and the person retained
by the City Council to perform the post audit function, and
a further copy shall be place, and shall remain on file , in
the office of the City Clerk where it shall be available for
public inspection. The budget so certified shall be reproduced
and copies made available for the use of the public and of
departments , offices and agencies of -the City.
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Section 1205 . BUDGET. APPROPRIATIONS . From the effective �-
date of the budget, the several amounts stated therein as pro-
posed expenditures shall be and become appropriated to the sev-
eral departments , offices and agencies for the respective ob-
jects and purposes therein named, provided, however, that the
City Administrator may transfer funds from one object or pur-
pose to another within the same department, office or agency.
All appropriations shall lapse at the end of the fiscal year
to the extent that they shall not have been expended or law-
fully encumbered.
At any public meeting after the adoption of the budget,
the City Council may amend -or supplement the budget by motion
adopted by the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the
total members of the City Council.
Section 1206 . CENTRALIZED PURCHASING. Under the control
and direction of the City Administrator there shall be estab-
lished a centralized purchasing system for all City depart-
ments and agencies , .except as otherwise provided in this Char-
ter. The City Administrator shall .recommend and the City Coun-
cil shall consider and adopt by ordinance , rules and regula-
tions governing the contracting for, purchasing, ,storing,
and distribution of all supplies , materials and equipment re-
quired by any office, department or agency of the City govern-
ment.
Section 1207. TAX LIMITS .
(a) The City Council shall not levy a property tax for
municiapl purposes in excess of One Dollar annually on each
One Hundred Dollars of the- assessed value of taxable property
in the City, except as otherwise provided in this Section, un-
less authorized by the affirmative votes of a majority of the
electors voting on a proposition to increase such levy at any
election at which the question of such additional levy for
municipal purposes . is submitted to the electors . The number
of years that such additional levy is to be made shall be spec-
ified in such proposition.
(b) There shall be levied and collected at the same time
and in the same manner as other property taxes. for municipal
purposes are levied and collected, as additional taxes not sub-
ject to - the above limitation, if no other provision for pay-
ment thereof is made, :
1. A tax sufficient to meet all liabiliies of the
City of principal and interest of all bonds and judgments due
and unpaid, or to become due during the ensuing fiscal year,
which constitute general obligations of the City; and
2 . A tax sufficient to meet all obligations of the
City under the State Employees ' Retirement System, the Federal
Insurance Contributions Act, or other plan, for the retirement
of City Employees , due and unpaid or to become due during the
ensuing fiscal year.
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(c) Special levies, in addition to the above and not sub-
ject to the above limitation, may be made annually, based on
City Council approved estimates , for the following specific
purposes , but not to approved estimates , for the following spec-
ific purposes , but not to exceed the following respective
limits for those purposes for which limits are herein set
forth, to wit: parks and recreation not to exceed $0. 20
per One Hundred Dollars ; libraries not to exceed $0. 15 per
One. Hundred Dollars ; advertising, music and promotion not to
exceed $0.05 per One Hundred Dollars ; - civil defense and dis-
aster preparedness not to exceed $0.03 per One Hundred Dollars;
and .for public museums of - natural.- and historical objects not
to exceed $0 .02 per One Hundred Dollars . The proceeds of any
such special levy shall be used for no other purpose than
that specified.
Section 1208. TAX PROCEDURE. The procedure for the as-
sessment, levy and collection of taxes upon property, taxable
for municipal purposes , shall be prescribed by ordinance of
the City Council.
If the City Council fails to fix the rate and levy taxes
on or before August 31 in any year, the rate for the next pre-
ceding fiscal year shall thereupon -be automatically adopted and
a tax at such rate shall be deemed to have been levied on all
taxable property in the City for the current fiscal year.
Section 1209 . BONDED DEBT LIMIT. The City shall not in-
cur an indebtedness evidenced by general obligation bonds
which shall .in the aggregate exceed the sum of fifteen percent
of the total assessed valuation, for purposes of City taxation,
of all the real and personal property within the City.
No bonded indebtedness which shall constitute a general
obligation of the City may be created unless authorized by
the affirmative votes of the majority required by law of the
electors voting on such proposition .at any election at which
the question is submitted to the. electors .
`Section 1210 . REVENUE BONDS . Bonds which are payable
only out of such revenues , other than taxes , as may .be speci-
fied in such bonds , may be issued when the City Council- by
ordinance shall have established a procedure for the issuance
of such bonds. Such bonds , payable only out of revenues , shall
not constitute an indebtedness or general obligation of the
City.. No such bonds payable out of revenues shall be issued
without the assent of a majority of the voters voting upon the
proposition for issuing the same at an election at which such
proposition shall have been duly submitted to the registered
voters of the City.
It shall be competent for the City to make contracts and
covenants for the benefit of the . holders of any such bonds
payable only from revenues and which shall not constitute a
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general obligation of the City for the establishment of a fund
or funds , for the maintaining of adequate rates or charges ,
for restrictions upon further indebtedness payable out of
the same fund or revenues , for restrictions upon transfer
out of such fund, and other appropriate covenants . • Money
placed in any such special fund for the payment of princi-
pal and/or interest on any issue of such bonds or to assure
the application thereof to a specific purpose shall not be
expended for any other purpose whatever except for the pur-
pose for which such special funds were established and shall
be deemed. segregated from all other funds of the City and
reserved exclusively for the purpose for which such special
fund was established until the purpose of its establishment
shall have been fully accomplished.
Section 1211. CONTRACTS ON PUBLIC WORKS . Except as
hereinafter expressly provided, every contract involving an
expenditure of more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10 ,000) for
the construction or improvement (excluding maintenance and
repair) of public buildings , works ,streets , drains , sewers ,
utilities, parks and playgrounds , and each separate purchase
of materials or supplies for the same , where the. expenditure
required for such purchase shall exceed the sum of Ten Thou-
sand Dollars ($10 ,000) , shall be let to the lowest responsible
bidder after notice by publication in the official newspaper
by two or more insertions , the first of which shall be at
least ten days before the time for opening bids .
The City Council may reject any and all bids presented
and may readvertise in its discretion. After rejecting bids ,
or if no bids are received, or without advertising for bids
if the total amount of the contract or project is less than
Ten Thousand Dollars ($10 ,000) , the City Council may declare
and determine that in its opinion, the work in question may
be. performed better or more economically by the City with its
own employees , or that the materials or supplies may be pur-
chased at a lower price in the open market , and after the adop-
tion of a resolution to this effect by the affirmative votes
of a majority of the total members of the City Council, it .
may proceed to have said work done or such materials or sup-
plies purchased in the manner stated without further obser-
vance of the provisions of this section. Such contracts may
be let and such purchases made without advertising for bids
if such work or the purchase of such materials or supplies
shall be deemed by the City Council to be of urgent necessity
for the preservation of life , health , or property and shall
be authorized by the affirmative votes of at least two-thirds
of the total members of the City Council.
Projects for the extension, replacement or expansion of
the transmission or distribution system of any existing pub-
lic utility operated by the City or for the purchase of supplies
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or equipment for any such project or any such utility may be
accepted from the requirements of this section by the affirma-
tive vote of a majority of thy total members of the City Coun-
cil.
Section 1212 . CONTINGENCY FUND. The City Council may
maintain a revolving fund, to be known as the "Contingency
Fund, " for the purpose of placing the payment of the running
.expenses of the City on a cash basis . A balance may be built
up in. this fund from any available sources , other than funds
which are by law or this Charter restricted to a particular
use ,' in an amount which the .City Council deems sufficient
with which to meet all lawful demands against the City for the
first five months , or other necessary period, of the succeeding
fiscal year prior to the receipt of sufficient revenues .
Transfers may be made by the City Council from such fund to
any other fund or funds of such sum or sums as may be required
for the purpose of placing such funds , as nearly as possible,
on a cash basis. All money so transferred from the Contin-
gency Fund shall be returned thereto before the end of the
fiscal year.
Section 1213. CAPITAL OUTLAYS FUND. A fund for capital
outlays generally is hereby created, to be known as the "Cap-
ital Outlays Fund" and to be a continuation of any existing
Capital Outlays Fund. The City Council may create by ordi-
nance. a special fund or funds for a ..special capital outlay
purpose . The City Council. may levy and collect taxes for
capital outlays and may include .in the annual tax levy a
levy for such purposes in which event it must apportion and
appropriate to any such fund or funds the moneys derived
from such levy. It may not, in making such levy, exceed the
maximum tax rate provided for in this Charter, unless autho-
rized by. the affirmative votes of a majority of the electors
voting . on the proposition at any election at which such ques-
tion is submitted. The City Council may transfer to any such .
fund. any unencumbered surplus funds remaining on hand in the
City at any time.
Once created, such fund .shall remain inviolate . for the
purpose for which it was created; if for capital outlays gen-
erally, then for any such purposes , and if for a -special cap-
ital outlay, then for such purpose only , unless the use of
such fund for some other capital outlay purpose is authorized
by the affirmative votes of a majority of the electors voting
on such proposition at a general or special election 'at which
such proposition is submitted.
If the purpose for which any special capital outlay fund
has been created has been accomplished, the City Council may
transfer any unexpended and unencumbered surplus remaining in
such fund to the fund for capital outlays generally , established
by this Charter.
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Section 1214. TREASURER' S DEPARTMENTAL TRUST FUND. The
City Council may prescribe by ordinance for the setting up of
a Treasurer's Departmental Trust Fund into which the collec-
tions of or deposits with the police department, license col-
lector, building official and other officers and departments
authorized to make collections or receive deposits may be
deposited at frequent intervals each month, with advice of
each deposit being furnished to the City Treasurer and Direc-
tor of finance . The City Treasurer shall make withdrawals
from such a fund only on order signed by the Director of Fin-
ance and for . the following purposes :
(a) Making a refund of refundable deposits when such re-
fund is legally due from the City.
(b) Revolving fund advances authorized by the City Council.
(c) Correction of clerical or ministerial errors in the
receipt of payments to the City.
(d) Making settlements with City funds at the end of each
calendar month for collections or deposits accumulated during
the month.
Section 1215 . OTHER FUNDS . The City Council may estab-
lish by ordinance such other funds , not inconsistent with the
provisions of this Charter, as it may consider appropriate or
desirable .
Section 1216 . CLAIMS AND DEMANDS . PRESENTATION AND PAY-
MENT. Procedures prescribed by the State Legislature govern-
ing the presentation,. consideration and enforcement of claims
against chartered cities or against officers , agents and em-
ployees thereof shall apply to the presentation, consideration
and enforcement of claims against the City.
In the absence of applicable procedures prescribed by the
State Legislature, and to the extent that the same are not
inconsistent therewith, the following provisions of this Sec-
tion shall govern the presentation, processing and payment of
all claims and demands against the City.
All claims for damages against the City must be presented
in writing to the City Clerk within one hundred days after the
occurrence , event or transaction from which the damages alleg-
edly arose , and shall set forth in detail the name and address
of the claimant, the time, date, place and circumstances of
the occurrence and the extent of the injuries or damages sus-
tained. All such claims shall be approved or rejected in
writing by order of the City Council and the date thereof given.
All other demands against the City must be in writing and
may be in the form of a bill, invoice, payroll, or formal demand.
Each such demand shall be presented to the Director of Finance
within one hundred days after the last item of the account or
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claim accrued. The Director of Finance shall examine the
-Now same. If the amount thereof is legally due and there remains
on his books an unexhausted balance of an appropriation
against which the same may be charged, he shall approve such
demand and draw his warrant on the City Treasurer therefor,
payable out of the proper fund. Otherwise he shall reject it.
Objections of the Director of Finance may be overruled by the
City Council and the warrant ordered drawn. The Director of
Finance shall transmit such demand, with his approval or rejec=
tion thereof endorsed thereon, and warrant, if any , .to the City
Administrator. If a demand is one for an item included within
an approved budget appropriation, it shall require the approval
of the City, Administrator before payment; otherwise it shall
require the the approval of the City Council, following the
adoption by it of an amendment to the budget authorizing such
payment. Any person dissatisfied with the refusal of the City
Administrator to approve any demand, in whole or in part, may
present the same to the City Council which, after examining
into ,the matter, . shall approve or reject the demand in whole
or 'in part.
Section 1217. ACTIONS AGAINST CITY . No suit shall be
brought for money or damages . against the City or any board,
commission or officer thereof on any cause of 'action for which
this Charter or the. general law requires a claim to be presented,
until a claim or demand for the same has been presented as in
this Charter 'provided' and such claim and demand has been .re-
jected in. whole or in part. If rejected in part suit may be
brought to recover the whole . Failure to complete action ap-
proving .or rejecting any claim or demand within forty-five days
from the day the same is presented shall be deemed a rejec
tion thereof.
Section 1218. REGISTERING WARRANTS . Warrants on the City
Treasurer which are not paid for Pack of funds shall be regis-
tered. All registered warrants shall be paid in the order of
their registration when funds therefor are available and shall
bear interest from the date of registration at such rate as
shall be fixed by the City Council by resolution.
Section 1219 . INDEPENDENT AUDIT. The City Council shall
employ at the beginning of each fiscal year, an independent
certified public accountant who shall , at such time or times
as may be specified by the City Council, at least annually,
and at such other times as he shall determine , examine the
books, records_ , inventories and reports of all officers and
employees who receive, control, handle or disburse public funds
and of all such other officers , employees or departments as
the. City Council may direct. As soon as practicable after the
end of the fiscal year, a final .audit and report shall be
submitted by such accountant to the City Council, one copy
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thereof to be distributed to each member, one to the City
Administrator, Director of Finance, Treasurer, and City Attor-
ney, respectively, and sufficient additional copies of the au-
dit shall be placed on file in the office of the City Clerk
where they shall be available for inspection by the general
public, and a copy of the financial statment as of the close of
the fiscal year shall be published in the official newspaper.
Section 1220 . SALE OF .PUBLIC UTILITY. No public utility
now or hereafter owned or operated by the City shall be sold,
leased or otherwise transferred or disposed of unless autho-
rized by the affirmative votes of at least a majority of the
total membership of the City Council and by the affirmative
votes of at least two-thirds of the electors voting on such
proposition at a general or special election at which such
proposition is submitted.
ARTICLE XIII
ELECTIONS
Section 1300 . GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS . General mu-
nicipal elections for the election of officers , except members
of the Board of Education, and for such other purposes as the
City Council may prescribe shall be held in the City on the
second Tuesday in April in each even numbered year. The first
such general municipal election shall be held on the second
Tuesday in April , 1966 .
Section 1301. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS . All other
municipal elections that may be held by authority of this
Charter, or of any law, shall be known as special municipal
elections .
Section 1302 . PROCEDURE FOR HOLDING ELECTIONS.. All
elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of
the Elections Code of the State of California, as the same
now exist or hereafter may be amended, for the holding of
municipal elections , so far as the same are not in conflict
with this Charter; provided, however, that in the case of
the first election held under this Charter, the time for
filing nomination papers and the time for publishing the no-
tice of election is extended until the fortieth day prior to
the election.
Section 1302 . 1. CANVASSING OF BALLOTS . The City Council
shall meet at its usual place of meeting at a regular special
or adjourned meeting, the Monday following the election, to
receive the canvass of the returns and to install the newly
elected officers . Any provision of the Charter inconsistent
herewith is hereby repealed.
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Section 1303. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM AND RECALL. There
-o'" are hereby reserved to the electors .of the City the powers of
the initiative and referendum and of the recall of municipal
elective officers . The provisions of the Elections Code of
the State of California, as the same now exist or hereafter
may be amended, governing the initiative and referendum and
the recall of municipal officers , shall apply to the use there-
of in the City so far as such provisions of the Elections. Code
are not in conflict with the provisions of this Charter.
Section 1304. FILING FEE . A filing fee in the amount of
$100 shall "be paid to. the City Clerk at. the time forms for
nomination papers are obtained from said Clerk for any elec-
tive position. Said Clerk shall not deliver any nomination
papers to any person until said fee is paid. No part of such
fee shall be refundable.
Section 1305 : NOMINATION PAPERS . Nomination papers for
candidates for elective municipal office must be signed by
fifty electors of the city .
ARTICLE XIV
FRANCHISES
Section 1400 . GRANTING OF FRANCHISES . Any person, firm
or corporation furnishing the' City or its inhabitants with
transportation, communication, terminal facilities , water,
light, heat, electricity, gas power, refrigeration, storage
or any other public utility or service , or using the public
streets ways, -alleys or places for the operation of plants ,
works or equipment for the furnishing thereof, or traversing
any portion of the City for- the transmitting or. conveying
of any such service elsewhere, may be required by ordinance
to have a . valid and existing franchise therefor. The City
Council is empowered to grant such franchise to any person,
firm or corporation, whether operating under an existing
franchise or . not, and to prescribe the terms and conditions
of any such grant. It .may also provide; by procedural ordi-
nance , the method of procedure and additional terms and con-
ditions of such grants , or the making thereof, all subject
to the provisions of this Charter. .
Nothing in this Section, or elsewhere in this Article ,
shall apply to the City, or to any department thereof, when
furnishing any such utility or service .
Section 1401. RESOLUTION OF INTENTION. NOTICE AND PUBLIC
HEARING. Before .granting any franchise , the City Council
shall pass a resolution declaring its intention to grant the
same , stating the name of the proposed grantee , the character
of the franchise and the terms and •conditions upon which it
is proposed to be granted. Such resolution shall fix and
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set forth the day , hour and place when and where any persons
having any interest therein or any objection to the granting
thereof may appear before the City Council and be heard there-
on. It shall direct the City Clerk to publish said resolution
at least once , within fifteen days of the passage thereof, in
the official .newspaper. The time fixed for such hearing shall
not be less than twenty nor more than sixty days after the
passage of said resolution.
At the time set for the hearing the City Council shall
proceed to hear and pass upon all protests and its decision
thereon shall be final and conclusive. Thereafter it may by
ordinance grant the franchise on the terms and conditions
specified in the 'resolution of intention to grant the same,
subject to the right of referendum of the people, or it may
deny the same . If the City Council shall determine that
changes should be made in the terms and conditions upon which
the franchise is proposed to be. granted, a new resolution of
intention shall be adopted and like proceedings had thereon.
Section 1402 . TERMS OF FRANCHISE. Every franchise shall
state the term for which it is granted, which , unless it be,
indeterminate as provided for herein , shall not exceed forty
years .
A franchise grant may be indeterminate, that it to say,
it may provide that it shall endure in full force and effect
until the same shall be voluntarily surrendered or abandoned
by its possessor, or until the State of California, or some
municipal or public corporation, thereunto duly authorized by
law, shall purchase by voluntary agreement or shall condemn
and take, under the power of eminent domain, all property ac-
tually used and useful in the exercise of such franchise and
situate within the territorial limits of the State , municipal
or public corporation purchasing or condemning such property,
or until the franchise shall be forfeited for noncompliance
with its terms by the possessor thereof.
Section 1403. GRANT TO BE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER FRANCHISES .
,Any franchise granted by the City with respect to any given
utility service shall be in lieu of all other franchises ,
rights or privileges owned by the grantee, or by any successor
of the grantee to any right under franchise , for the render-
ing of such utility service within the limits of the City as
they now or may hereafter exist, except any franchise derived
under Section 19 of Article XI of the Constitution of California
as said section existed prior to the amendment thereof adopted
October 10 , 1911. The acceptance of. any franchise hereunder,
shall operate as an -abandonment of all such franchises , rights
and privileges within the limits of the City as such limits
shall at any time `exist, in lieu of which such franchise shall
be granted.
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Any franchise granted hereunder shall not become effec-
tive until written acceptance thereof shall have been filed by
the grantee thereof with the City Clerk. Such acceptance shall .
be filed within ten days after the adoption of the ordinances
granting the franchise , or any extension thereof granted by the
City Council , and when- so filed, such acceptance shall constitute
a continuing agreement of such grantee that if and when the City
shall thereafter annex, or consolidate with, additional territory
any and all franchises , rights and privileges owned by the .
grantee therein, except a franchise derived under said con-
stitutional provision, shall likewise be deemed to be abandoned
within- the .limits of such territory. No grant of any fran-
chise may be transferred or assigned by the grantee except by
consent in writing of the City Council and unless the trans-
feree or assignees thereof shall covenant and agree to per- .
form and be bound by each and all of the terms and .conditions
imposed in the grant or by procedural ordinance and by this
Charter.
Section 1404. EMINENT DOMAIN. No franchise- grant shall
in any way , or to any extent, impair or affect the right of
the City to acquire the property of thy grantee thereof either
by purchase or through the exercise of the right of eminent
domain, and nothing herein contained shall be construed to
contract away on to modify or to. abridge, either for a .term
or in perpetuity, the City' s right of eminent domain with
respect to any public utility.
Section 1405. DUTIES OF GRANTEES . By its acceptance of
any franchise hereunder, the grantee shall .covenant and agree
to perform and be bound by each and all of the terms and con-
ditions imposed in the grant, or by procedural ordinance and
shall further agree to :
(a) Comply with .all lawful ordinances , rules and reg-
ulations theretofore or thereafter adopted by the City Council
in .the exercise of its police power governing the construction,
maintenance and operation of its plants , works or equipment.
(b) Pay to the City on demand the cost of all repairs to
public property made necessary by any of the operations of
the grantee under such franchise .
(c) Indemnify and hold harmless the City and its of-
ficers and employees from any and all liability for damages
proximately resulting from any operations under such fran-
chise and provide such insurance and/or bond as the City Coun-
cil may require .
(d) Remove and -relocate without expense to the City
any facilities installed, used and maintained under the fran-
chise if and when made necessary by any lawful change of grade,
alignment or width of any public street, way , alley or place ,
including the construction of any subway or elevated transit
facilities , or by the construction or improvement of any
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public property or facility , or if the public health,. comfort,
welfare , convenience ,. or safety so demands .
(e) Pay to the City during the life of the franchise a
percentage , to be specified in the grant , of the gross an-
nual receipts of the grantee within the limits of the City ,
or such .other compensation as the City Council may prescribe
in the grant.
Section 1406 . EXERCISING RIGHTS WITHOUT FRANCHISE .
The exercise by any person, firm or corporation of any pri-
vilege for which a franchise is required, without possessing
a valid and existing franchise therefor, shall be a misde-
meanor and shall be punishable in the same manner as viola-
tions of this Charter are punishable and each day that such
condition continues to exist shall constitute a separate
violation.
ARTICLE XV
MISCELLANEOUS
Section 1500 . DEFINITIONS . Unless the provisions or the
context otherwise requires , as used in this Charter :
(a) "Shall" is mandatory , and "may" is permissive .
(b) "City" is the City of Huntington Beach and "depart-
ment" , "board" , "commission" , "agency" , "officer" , or "employ-
ee" , is a department, board, commission, agency, officer or
employee , as the. case may be, of the City of Huntington Beach.
(c) . - "County" is the County of Orange.
(d) "State" is the State of California.
(e) The masculine includes the feminine and the femin-
ine includes the masculine ..
(f) The singular includes the plural and the plural the
singular.
(g) "Person" includes firm and corporation.
Section 1501. VIOLATIONS . The violation of any provi-
sion of this Charter shall be a misdemeanor and shall be pun-
ishable upon conviction by a fine of not exceeding Five Hun-
dred Dollars or by imprisonment for a term of not exceeding
six months or by both such fine and imprisonment, and each day
that any such violation . continues shall constitute a separate
violation.
Section 1502 . VALIDITY. If any provision of this Charter
or the application thereof to any person or circumstancE! is
held invalid, the remainder of the Charter, and the applica-
tion of such provision to other persons or circumstances ,
shall not be affected thereby.
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1. 01. 010--1. 01. 030
Title 1•
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapters:
1. 01 Code Adoption
1. 07 . General Provisions
1. 07 Official Seal
1. 12. City Hall
1. 7 General Penalty--Enforcement
1: 20 Notices
Chapter 1. 01
CODE ADOPTION
Sections :
1. 01. 010 Repeal of ordinance code.
1. 01. 020 Adoption.
1. 01. 030 Title--Citation--Reference.
1. 01. 040 Codification authority.
1. 01. 050 Reference applies to all amendment.
1. 01. 060 Title., chapter and section headings.
`�► . 1: 01. 070 Reference• to specific ordinances .
1. 01. 080' Effect of .code on past actions and obligations .
1. 01. 090 ' Effective. date. .
1. 01..010 Repeal of ordinance code.. The Huntington .Beach
Ordinance Code, excepting Division 9 thereof, is hereby repealed.
1. 01. 020 Adoption. Pursuant to the provisions of Article V,
Section 513 of the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach, there
is hereby adopted the "Huntington Beach Municipal Code," as
published by Book Publishing Company, Seattle, Washington,
together with those secondary codes adopted by reference as
authorized by the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach, save
and except those portions of the secondary codes as _are deleted
or modified by the provisions of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code. .
1. 01. 030 Title--Citation--Reference. This code shall be
known as the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and it shall be
sufficient to refer to- said code as the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code in any prosecution for the violation of any provision
thereof or in any proceeding at law or equity. It shall be
sufficient to designate. any ordinance adding to, amending,
correcting or repealing all or any part or portion thereof as
an- addition to, amendment to, correction or repeal of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code. Further reference may be had
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1 . 01. 040--1. 01 . 090
to the titles , chapters, sections and subsections .of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code and such references shall apply
to that numbered title, chapter, section or subsection as it
appears in the code.
1. 01. 040 Codification authority. This code consists of
all the regulatory and penal ordinances and -certain of the
administrative ordinances of the City of Huntington Beach,
codified pursuant to the provisions of Article V, Section 513
of the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach.
1-01. 050 Reference applies to all amendments. . Whenever
a reference is made to this code as the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code or to any portion thereof, or to any ordinance of
the City of Huntington Beach, the reference shall apply to all
.amendments, corrections and additions heretofore, now or here-
after made.
1 . 01. 060 Title, chapter and section headings .. Title,
chapter and section headings contained herein shall not be
deemed to govern, limit, .modify or in: any manner affect the
scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any title, chapter•
or section hereof.
1. 01. 070 Reference to specific ordinances . The provisions
of this code shall not in any manner affect matters of record
which refer to, or are otherwise connected with ordinances which
are therein.- specifically designated by number or otherwise and
which are included within the code, but such reference shall be
construed to apply to the corresponding provisions contained
within this code. *
1. 01. 080 Effect of code on past actions and obligations.
Neither the adoption of this code nor the repeal or amendment
hereby. of any ordinance or part or portion of any ordinance of
the City shall in any manner affect the prosecution for viola-
tions of ordinances, which violations were committed prior to
the effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any
license, fee, or penalty at said effective date due and unpaid
under such ordinances , nor be construed as affecting any of the
provisions of such ordinances relating to the collection of any
such license, fee or penalty, or the penal provisions applicable
to any violation thereof, nor to affect the validity of any bond
or cash deposit in lieu thereof required to be posted, filed or
deposited pursuant to any ordinances and all rights and obli-
gations thereunder appertaining shall continue in full force
and effect.
1. 01 . 090 Effective date. This code shall become effective
on the date the ordinance adopting this code as the "Huntington
Beach Municipal Code" shall become effective.
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1.04. 010
Chapter 1. 04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections :
1 .04 .010 Definitions .
1 .04. 020 Severability.
1. 04.030 Construction--Generally. i
1. 04.040 Territorial limitation. s
1. 0.4..050 Local signification.
1.04. 060 Construction--Titles of officers , boards and
commissions .
1.04 . 010 Definitions . As used in this code, unless a
different meaning is apparent from the context or is specified
elsewhere in the code:
(a ) "Board" and/or "commission" includes all council
appointed groups , committees, commissions , boards and any other
council appointed bodies .
(b ) "City" means. the city of Huntington Beach.
(c ) "Council" means the city council of this city.
(d) "Oath" includes affirmation.
.(e ) "Person" means and includes a- natural person, corpora
tion, company , firm, association, organization, partnership,
joint venture., trust, syndicate, estate, receiver, social club,
fraternal. organization, any group or combination acting as
a unit, trustee, trustee in bankruptcy, receiver, executor,
administrator, assignee, fiduciary, and officer, agent, employee
and servant of any of .the foregoing.
(f) "Public nuisance," for the purposes of this code,
means anything which is injurious to the senses , or an ob—
struction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with
the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by an entire
neighborhood, ..or by any considerable number of persons , or
unlawfully obstructs the free passage or use, in the customary
manner, _of any navigable lake, or river, bay, stream, "canal
or basin, or any public park, .square, street or 'highway. .
(g) "Section," "chapter" and "title" mean, respectively,
section, chapter and title of this code.
(h) "Shall" and "must" are mandatory and "may" is per-
missive.
(i) "Written" includes every form of legible recording.
(j ) Undefined words. Words and phrases not defined in
this code are construed according to the approved usage of
the language .
(k) Number. The singular number includes the plural,
and the plural the singular.
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1. 04 .020--1. 04 . 060
(1 ) . Gender. Words used in the masculine gender includes
the feminine and neuter.
(m) Tense . Words used in the present tense include the
future . (Ord. 1935 , 6 Nov 1974 ; Ord. 1825 , 4/73; Ord. 588,
7/52 ) .
1 . 04 .020 Severability . If any section, subsection, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or portion of this code, or any future
. amendments or additions hereto, is for any reason held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of
competent jurisdiction, :such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions of this code, or any
future amendments• or additions hereto. The city council
declares that it .would have adopted this code and each section,
subsection, sentence , clause, phrase or portion of any future
amendments or additions thereto, irrespective of the fact that
any one or more sections , subsections, clauses, phrases, por-
tions or any future amendments or additions thereto be de-
clared invalid or unconstitutional. (Ord. 1935 , 6 Nov. 1974;
Ord. 1540, 12/69 ; Ord. 588, 7/52) .
1.04. 030 Construction--Generally. The provisions of
this code and all proceedings under it are to be construed
to effect its object and to bromote ,justice. (Ord. 588, 7/52) .
1. 04 . 040 Territorial limitation. This code shall re-
fer only to the omission or commission of acts within the
territorial limits of the city and that territory outside of
this city over which the city has .jurisdiction or control by
virtue of the Constitution, or any law, or by reason of owner-
ship or control of property. (Ord. 588, 7/52) .
1. 04 . 050 Local signification. All references in this
code to places , acts , persons or things and all. else in re-
lation to this code shall be construed to mean that the same
are applicable to this city, whether the city is mentioned
in each particular section or not .. (Ord. 588, 7/52) .
1 . 04. 060 Construction--Titles of officers, boards and
commissions . The use of the title of any officer, employee,
office, department , board, commission or ordinance shall mean
such officer, employee, office, department, board, commission
or ordinance of the city, unless otherwise designated. (Ord.
588, 7/52) .
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1. 08. 010--1. 12 .020
Chapter -.1.08
OFFICIAL SEAL
Sections :
1. 08. 010 . Design--Inscription.
1. 08. 010.. _Design--Inscription. The common seal of the
city shall be so constructed as to make the following im-
prpssion: a .ci.rcle.; with a. centerpiece .consisting of a .view
of ocean waves , with the outline of Catalina Island, as seen
from . the city; in the background, and with the words; "City
of Huntington Beach; .Orange County, California, Incorporated
February 17th; 1909 A.D " surrounding said centerpiece and
near the inside margin of the circle. (Ord. 3i 3/09) .
Chapter 1.12
CITY HALL
Sections :
1. 12 :010 Designation.
1. 12 020 Location of civic center:
1. 12:.010 Designation: The room or building used by the
council of the city for its .meetngs shall be called the
"City Hall. " (Ord. 1 2/09)
1. 12. 020 Location .of. .ciVic. center. Those certain
municipal buildings in the city of Huntington Beach and within
the area bounded by Mansion Avenue on the north, Main Street
on the west, and Seventeenth Street on the southeast shall be
the civic center of the city of Huntington Beach. (Ord. 1908,
3/74 ; Ord. 1337, 7/673 Ord. _262, 6/23; Ord. 1, 2/09) .
Chapter 1.16
GENERAL PENALTY--ENFORCEMENT
Sections :
1.16 . 010 Violation-=Misdemeanor.
1. 16 .020 Continuing violation.
.1,.16 . 030 Penalty--Misdemeanor.
1`. 16.040 Penalty-=Infraction.
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1. 16 .010--1 . 16 . 070
1.16 . 050 Form of action. i
1. 16 .060 Abatement of nuisances .
1.16 . 070 Public nuisance maintenance--Prosecution.
. 1.16. 010 Violation--Misdemeanor. Any person who violates
or willfully fails to comply with any provision of this code is
guilty of a misdemeanor, except where otherwise expressly
provided in this code . (Ord. 1902, 3/74; Ord. 588, 7/52) .
1. 16.020 Continuing violation. Each person, firm or
corporation shall be . deemed guilty of a separate offense for
-each day or portion- thereof during which any violation of any
provision of this code is committed, continued or permitted,
by such person, .firm or corporation, and shall be punishable
therefor as herein provided. (Ord. 588, 7/52) •
1. 16 . 030 Penalty--Misdemeanor. Any person convicted of
a misdemeanor under the provisions of this code (unless other-
wise provided herein) shall be punishable by imprisonment in
the city .sail, or in the county jail of Orange County, not ex-
ceeding six (6) months , or by fine not exceeding Five Hundred
Dollars ($500) , or by both• fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1905,
3/74 ; Ord. 588, 7/52) .
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1 . 16. 040 Penalty--Infraction. Any -person convicted of
an infraction under the provisions of this code shall be pun-
ishable by fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500 ) ,
unless otherwise provided herein. (Ord. 1902, 3/74; Ord. 588,
7/52) .
1. 16 . 050 Form of action. A violation of this code may
be prosecuted by the city attorney in the name of the people
of the state of. California, or i.t may be redressed by civil
action at the option of the council. (Ord. 588, 7/52) .
1 . 16. 060 Abatement of- nuisances . . Whenever a public
nuisance is maintained or exists in this city, either under
general law or defined to be such under this code , it shall
be the duty of the police of this city, and they are authorized
and empowered, to summarily abate the same by removal, destruc-
tion or abatement of the act or thing constituting such nuisance.
(Ord. 588, 7/52)
1 . 16. 070 Public nuisance maintenance--Prosecution. Every
person who .maintains , .permits or allows . a public nuisance to
exist upon his or her property .or premises , and every person
occupying or leasing the property .or premises of another who
maintains , permits , or allows a.public nuisance to exist there-
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on, after reasonable notice in writing from. a police officer or
ticalth officer or city attorney to remove, discontinue or abate
the same has been served upon such person, is guilty of a
misdemeanor, and shall be punished accordingly . The existence
of such nuisance for .each and every day after the service of
such notice shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense .
(Ord. 1935 6 Nov 74) .
Chapter 1.20.
NOTICES
Sections :
1.20 .010 Service .
1. 20.020 . Proof of service.
1 . 20.010 Service. Whenever a .notice is required to be
given under this code (unless different provisions are other-
wise specifically made herein) such notice may be given either
by per sonal. delivery thereof to the person to be' notified or
by deposit in the United States mail .in a .sealed. envelope,
postage prepaid., addressed to such person to be notified, at
his last known business or residence address as the same
appears in the public records or other records pertaining to
the matters to which such notice is directed. Service by
mail shall be deemed to have .been completed at the time of
deposit in. the post office. (Ord. 588, 7/52) ..
1. 20. 020 Proof of Service. Proof of giving any notice
may be made by the certificate of any officer or employee of
this city or by affidavit of any person over the age of eigh-
teen years , which shows service in conformity with this code
or other provisions of law applicable to the subject matter
concerned. , (Ord: 588, 7/52) •
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Title 2
ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL .
Chapters :
2. 04 Eligibility of Candidates
279 Administrative Officer
2. 12 City Clerk
2. 1 City Treasurer
2. 20 . . City Attorney
2. 27 Police Chief
2. 27 City Council
2. 32 Building and Community Development Department
2.34 Environmental Resources Department
2. 36 Finance Department
0 Fire Department
2.747 Harbors and Beaches . Department
2. 1U Planning Department
2. 52 Police Department
2. 57 Public Works Department
2. 0 Recreation and Parks Department
2 Recreation and Parks Commission
2. 68 Street Department
2. 72 Personnel System
2.76 Competitive Service Regulations
2. 80 Redevelopment Agency
2. 7 Public Library--General Provisions
2. 88 Library Board
2. 92 Public -Library--Fiscal Matters
2. 97 Disposition of Unclaimed Property
Chapter 2. 04
ELIGIBILITY OF CANDIDATES
Sections
2. 04. 010 Purpose and intent
2. 04. 020 Definitions .
2. 04. 030 Residence requirements for elective and appointive
officers.
2. 04 . 040 Registered voter requirement .
2. 04 . 050 Contributions--Limitations.
2. 04. 060 Expenditures--Limitation.
2. 04. 070 Campaign statement--Required.
2. 04 . 080 Campaign statement--Filing time.
2. 04. 090 Infraction.
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2 . 04 . 010--2. 0-4. 020
2. 04 . 010 Purpose and intent. It is the purpose and
Intent of the city council, in enacting the ordinance . codified
In this chapter, to place realistic and enforceable limits on
this amount individuals may contribute to political campaigns
in municipal elections , to limit the amount which a candidate
can expend on his campaign to be elected to municipal. office
to prevent the exercise by campaign contributors of potential
undue or improper . influence over elected officials, and to
insure against a candidate being elected to office based
primarily on the amount he expended on his campaign. The
city council . finds that . municipal elections are historically
municipal affairs and consequently the city of Huntington
Deach, a charter city, is not preempted by general state laws
from regulating contributions and expenditures in local elec-
tions . (Ord. 1885, 12/73 ) .
2. 04 . 020 Definitions . Whenever in this chapter the
following words and phrases are used, they shall mean:
(a) "Campaign statement". means an itemized report signed
under penalty of perjury which is prepared on a form prescribed
by the city .cl.erk, and which provides the following information:
(1 ) Under the heading "receipts," the total amount
of contributions and loans received, and under the heading
"expenditures," the total amount of expenditures made during
the period covered by the campaign statement, and the cumula-
tive amounts of loans , contributions received and expenditures
made with respect to a municipal election;
(2) The balance of cash 'and cash equivalents on hand
at the beginning and at the end of the period covered by the
campaign statement ;
(3 ) The total amount of contributions received during
the period covered by the campaign statement for persons who
have given less than One Hundred Dollars ($100) and the total
amount of contributions received in a period covered by the
campaign statement for persons who have given One Hundred
Dollars ($100) or more;
(4 ) The total amount of expenditures disbursed
during the period covered by the campaign statement to persons
who have received less than One Hundred Dollars ($100 ) and the
total amount of the expenditures disbursed during the period
covered by the campaign statement to persons who have received
One Hundred Dollars ($100) or ,more;
(5) The full. name and city, state, occupation and
the name of his or her employer, iflany, or the principal place
of business if he or she is self-employed, of each person from
whom a contribution or contributions .totaling One Hundred Dollars
($100 ) or more has been received, together with the amount
contributed by each such person and the cumulative amount con-
tributed by each such person, provided, that in the case of
committees which are listed as contributors, the campaign
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2 . 04. 020 a
statement shall also contain the number assigned to the
committee by the Secretary of State or if no such number has
been assigned, the name and street address of the treasurer
of the committee;
(6 ) The full name and city and state of each
person to whom an expenditure or expenditures totaling One
Hundred Dollars ($100 ) or more has been made, together with
the amount of each separate expenditure to each such person
during the period covered by the campaign statement and the
cumulative amount paid to each such person; a brief descrip-
tion of the purpose for which the. expenditure was made; the
full name and city and state of the person providing the
consideration for which any expenditure was made if different
from the payee; and in the case of committees which are listed,
the number assigned to each such committee by the Secretary
of State or if no such number has been assigned, the full
name and city and state of the treasurer of the committee ;
(7) In the case of a committee supporting or
opposing more than one candidate or measure, the total amount
of expenditures for or against such candidate or measure during
the period covered by the campaign statement and the cumula-
tive total amount of expenditures for or against each candidate
or measure;
. (8) The full name, residential and business addresses
and telephone numbers of the per.son' filing the campaign state-
NOW ment and, in . the ` case of .a campaign statement filed by a com-
mittee, the name of the committee and the committee' s street
address and telephone number;
In..a campaign statement filed by a candidate, the full
name and .street address of any .committee of which he has
knowledge which has received contributions or made expenditures
on behalf of his .candidacy, along with the full name, street
address and telephone number of the treasurer of such committee;
(9) Loans of money , property or other things made
to a candidate or committee during the period covered by the
campaign statement , shall be reported separately in the state-
ment , with the following. information:
(i ) The total value of all loans received
during the period covered by the campaign statement ,
(ii ) For loans of One Hundred Dollars ($100 ) or
more in value, the full name, city and county, and state of
eacYi lender, cosigner and guarantor, the date of the loan, the
amount. or value of the loan, the interest rate and the amount
of loan .remaining unpaid,
. (iii ) The cumulative total valu6 of all loans
received, and
(iv) The total amount of loans remaining unpaid.
Loans shall be reported even though received and
repaid during the period covered by the campaign statement. If a
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2. 04 . 020
loan has been forgiven or paid by a third person, it shall '
be reported. The amount of the loan which has been forgiven
or paid by a third person shall be subtracted from the cumula-
tive total under this section;
. (10) Where the amount of goods, services , facilities
or anything of value other than money is required to be
reported, the amount shall be the estimated fair market value
thereof at the time received or expended, and a description
of the goods, services or facilities shall be appended to
t the campaign statement .
(b ) "Candidate" shall mean any individual listed on
the ballot for nomination or election to any city office
or who otherwise has taken affirmative action to seek nomina-
tion or election to public office.
(c ) "Committee" means any person or combination of two
(2 ) or more persons acting jointly in behalf of or in opposi-
tion to a candidate or to the qualifications for the ballot
or adoption of one or more measures .
(d) "Contribution" means a gift , subscription, loan,
advance, deposit , pledge, contract, agreement or promise .of
money or anything of value or other obligation, whether or
not legally enforceable, made directly or indirectly in aid
of or in opposition to the nomination or election of one or
more candidates or the qualification for the ballot or voter
approval of one or more measures . The term "contribution"
includes the purchase of tickets for events such as dinners , •.�
luncheons, rallies and similar fund raising events; a candi-
date' s own money or property used on behalf of his candidacy;
the granting to a candidate or committee of discounts or
rebates .not available to the general public; and payments for
the services . of any person serving in behalf of a candidate
or committee, when such payments are not made from contribu-
tions the candidate or committee otherwise must report under
the terms of this chapter. The term "contribution" shall not
include a gift of service or labor when volunteered by the
person performing the service or, labor,. but shall include a
gift of service or labor paid for by 'a person other than the
person performing the service or labor. The term "contribution"
shall not include the cost of an event held in honor or behalf
of a candidate or committee when the total cost of the event
amounts to no more. than Two Hundred Dollars ($200 ) and when
the event is not held for the purpose of obtaining contribu-
tions to the candidate or committee.
(e ) "Election" means any primary, general or special
municipal election held in the city, including an initiative,
referendum or recall election.
(f) "Expenditure" means a payment , pledge or promise of
payment of money or anything of value or other obligation,
whether or not legally enforceable, for goods, materials ,
services or facilities in aid of or in opposition to the
nomination or election of one or more candidates or the
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2. 04. 030--2 . 04. 060
1% qualification for the ballot or adoption of one or more
measures. The term "expenditure" includes any transfer,
payment, gift , loan, advance, deposit , pledge, contract
agreement. or promise of money or anything of value or other
obligation, whether or not legally enforceable, made directly
or indirectly by one committee to another committee. (Ord.
1911, 5/74; Ord. 1885, 12/73) •
2. 04. 030 Residence requirements for elective and
appointive officers . In the event any court of competent
jurisdiction holds invalid or .inapplicable any provision of
the City Charter of Huntington Beach affecting the residence
requirements as to any elective or appointive office of the
city, then no person shall be eligible to hold any such .
elective or appointive office unless he is and shall have been
a resident of the city for at least one complete year next
preceding the date of his election or appointment . (Ord. .1756,
7/72 ) .
2. 04 . 040 Registered voter requirement . In the event
any court of competent jurisdiction holds invalid or inappli-
cable any Charter provision providing that no person shall
be eligible to hold any such office in the city unless he
is and shall have been a registered voter of the city, then
no such elective or appointive officer shall be eligible to
hold any such office unless he is and shall have been a
registered voter of the city for at. least one complete year
next preceding the date- of his election or appointment . (Ord.
1756 7/72) .
2 . 04 . 050 Contributions--Limitations . .
(a) .. No person other than a candidate shall make,. solicit
or accept any contribution, gift , subscription, loan, advance,
deposit , pledge or promise of money or anything of value in
aid of the nomination or election of a candidate which will
cause. the total amount contributed by such person with respect -
to a single election in support of such candidate to exceed
Two Hundred Dollars ($200) .
(b ) Campaign Contributions . No candidate, committee or
person _shall accept contributions including contributions
from said candidate, as herein defined in Section 2. 04. 020(d) ,
for any election, in the aggregate in excess of Five Thousand
Dollars ($5,000 ) . (Ord. 1911, 5/74; Ord. 1885, 12/73) .
2 . 04 . 060 Expenditures--Limitation. No candidate shall
incur aggregate campaign expenses to further the election
or. nomination of such a candidate, including expenses incurred
by persons, committees or organizations subject to the
immediate control of and working directly for the election or
nomination of such a candidate, in excess of ,the sum of Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000 ) . (Ord. 1885, 12/73 )'.
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2.04 . 070 Campaign statement--Required. Each candidate
and each committee supporting or opposing a candidate or
candidates, shall file as a public record with the city clerk
three (3) cumulative, verified campaign statements containing
the information set forth in Section 2. 04. 020(a) . (Ord. 1885,
12/73 ) .
2. 04 . 080 Campaign statement--Filing time. Each candi-
date and each committee supporting or opposing a candidate
or candidates, shall file campaign statements according to
the following schedule:
(a) A campaign statement, the closing date of which
shall be the twenty-eighth (28th) day before the election,
shall be filed no later than the twenty-fifth (25th) day
prior to the election.
(b ) A campaign statement , the closing date of which
shall be the tenth (loth) day before the election, shall be
filed no later than the seventh (7th) day prior to the election.
(c ) A campaign statement, ...the closing date of which
shall be the thirty-first (31st ) day after the election,
shall be filed . no later than the thirty-eighth .(38'th) day
after the election. Notwithstanding the above, if prior to
the closing date all liabilities of the candidate or committee
have been paid and no additional contributions are expected,
the campaign statement may be filed at any time after the
election with a closing date other than the thirty-first (31st )
day following the election and not later than the thirty-
eighth (38th) day following the election. (Ord. 1885, 12/73 ) .
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2. 04 . 090 Infraction. It is unlawful for any person to
knowingly violate or knowingly permit any other person to
violate any provision of this chapter. Any such person shall
be guilty of an infraction and shall be subject to a fine of
not more than One Hundred Dollars ($100 ) . (Ord. 1885, 12/73 ) .
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Chapter. 2 . 08
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Sections :
2. 08. 010 Powers--Duties . '
2.08.020 Residence requirement .
2. 08. 030 Eligibility--Councilmen.
2. 08.040 Bond.
2.08.050 Absence.
2. 08.060 Removal.
2 . 08. 070 Removal--Hearing.
2. 08.080 Suspension pending hearing.
2 .08 .090 Removal--Discretion of council.
2 . 08 .100 Removal--Limitation.
2. 08.120 Standard of conduct .
2. 08.130 Attendance at_. commission. or board meetings .
2. 08. 140 Council administrator relations .
2 . 08.. 010 Powers--Duties . In addition t,o the powers and
duties of the city administrator enumerated in the Huntington
Beach City Charter, Article VI, the following shall also apply :
(a) Routine Administration. To execute on behalf of
the council, its administrative supervision and control of
such affairs of the city, as may be placed in his charge ;
(b ) Meeting. To attend meetings of the council, with
the duty of reporting on or discussing any matter concerning
the affairs of the departments, services or activities under
his supervision upon .which in his judgment the council should be
informed. unless excused therefrom by the city council, except
when his removal is under consideration by the city council;
(c ) Mail. To receive and open all mail addressed to
the council .and. give immediate attention thereto to the end that
all administrative business referred to in said communications
and not necessarily. requiring .councilmanic action, may be dis-
posed of between council meetings . Provided that all actions
taken pursuant to such communications shall be reported to the
council at its next regular meeting thereafter;
(d) Coordination of Departments . To assist the council
in coordinating the administrative functions and. operations of
the various departments , divisions and services of the city
government; and, on its behalf., to. carry out the policies ,
rules and regulations and ordinances adopted by it, relating
to the administration of the affairs of such departments, divi-
sions or services ;
(e ) Analysis and Recommendations . To analyze the func-
tions , duties and activities . of the various departments , divi-
sions, and services of the city government and of all employees
thereof; and to make such recommendations to the council with
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reference thereto as in his ,judgment will result in the high-
est degree of efficiency in the over-all operation of the city
government;
(f) Director of Civilian Defense. To act as local di-
rector of civilian defense;
(g) Budget Estimates . To cause to be prepared and sub-
mitted to . him by each department , division or service of the
city government , itemized annual estimates of expenditures
required by any of them for capital outlay, salaries , wages
and miscellaneous operating costs ; to tabulate the same into
a preliminary consolidated municipal budget and submit the
same. to the council before the fifteenth day of June of each
year with his recommendations as to such changes which he
deems advisable;
(h) Administration of Budget . To be responsible for
the administration of the budget after its final adoption,
and to keep the council informed with respect thereto;
(i ) Supervision Over Expenditures . As agent for the
council, to supervise the expenditures of all departments ,
divisions or services of the city government ;
(,j ) Equipment Inventory and Purchase. To make, and
keep up to date, an inventory of all property, real and per-
sonal, owned by the city, and to recommend to the council the
purchase of new machinery, equipment and supplies whenever in
his ,judgment the same can be obtained at the best advantage,
taking into consideration trade-in value of machinery, equip-
ment , etc. , in use;
(k) Public Improvements. To develop and organize
necessary public improvement projects and program; and to
aid and assist the council and the various departments in
carrying the same through to successful conclusion;
. (1 ) Cooperation with Community Organizations . To
cooperate within lawful limits , with all community organi-
zations whose aim and purpose it is to advance the spiritual
and material interests of the city and its people; and to pro-
vide them, within lawful limits , with assistance through the
city government ;
(m) Additional Duties . To perform such other duties
pertaining to his position as the council may from time to
time reasonably require ;
(n ) Agency for Council--Limitations. The administra-
tive officer shall act as the agent for the city council in
the discharge of its administrative functions but shall not
exercise any policy-making or legislative functions whatso-
ever, nor attempt .to commit or bind the council or any member
thereof to any action, plan or program requiring official
councilmanic action;
(o) Duties Vested Elsewhere. It is not intended by
this section to grant any authority to, or impose any duty upon
the administrative officer which is vested in or imposed by
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2 . 08. 020--2. 08. 070
general law or valid city ordinances in any other city com= .
sow mission, board, department, officer or employee . (Ord. 1935 ,
6 Nov. 1974; Ord. 524, 1/48) .
2 . 08. 020 Residence Requirement. Residence in the• city
at the time of appointment of an administrative officer shall
not. be required as a condition of the appointment, but during
his tenure of office the administr.ative . officer shall. reside
within the city. (Ord. 740, 11/59 ) •
2. 08. 030 Eligibility--Councilmen. No person elected
as a councilman of the. city shall, subsequent. to : such elec-
tion, be eligible for appointment as administrative officer
until one year has elapsed after such council member shall
have ceased to be a member of the city council. (Ord.. 740 ,
11/59) .
2. 08. 040 Bond The administrative officer shall fur-
nish a corporate surety bond to be approved by the city coun-
cil in such sum as may be determined:by the city council and
shall be conditioned upon the faithful performance of the
duties imposed upon the administrative officer as herein pre-
scribed. Any premium for such bond shall be a proper charge
against the city. (Ord. 74'0, 11/59 ) •
2. 08. 050 Absence . The administrative officer shall
designate an officer of the city to serve as acting adminis-
trative officer during any temporary absence or disability of
the administrative officer. In the event of failure to make
such designation, the city council may appoint an officer to
perform the duties' of the administrative officer during the
period of absence. or disability of said administrative officer.
Ord. 740, 11/59 )..
2. 08. 060 ' Removal . The removal of the administrative
officer shall be only upon a three-member vote of 'the whole
council in the city in regular. council. meeting, subject, how-
ever, .to the provisions of the next succeeding subsections .
In case of his intended removal by the city council, the
administrative officer shall be furnished with a written
notice stating the council' s intention to remove him and the
reason therefor, at least thirty days before the effective
date of his removal . (Ord. 740, 11/59) •
2. 08. 070 Removal--Hearing. Within seven days after
the delivery to the administrative officer of such notice he
may, by written notification to the city clerk, request a
hearing before the city council thereafter. The city council
shall fix a time for .the hearing which shall be held at its
usual meeting place, but before the expiration of the thirty
day period, . at which the administrative officer shall appear
and be heard. ' (Ord. 740, 11/59) .
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2 . 08. 080--2 . 08. 120
2. 08. 080 Suspension pending hearing. After furnishing
the administrative officer with written notice of intended
removal, .the. city council may suspend him from duty, but his
compensation shall continue until his removal by resolution
of the council passed subsequent to the aforesaid hearing.
(Ord. 740, 11/59 ) •
2. 08. 090 Removal--Discretion of Council. In removing
the administrative officer, the city council shall use its
uncontrolled discretion and its action shall be final and shall
not depend upon any particular showing or degree of proof at
the. hear.ing, the purpose of which is to allow the administrative
officer to present to the city council his grounds of opposition
to his removal prior to its action. (Ord. .740, 11/59 ) .
. 2. 08. 100 Removal--Limitation. Notwithstanding the pro-
visions of this chapter hereinbefore enumerated, the adminis-
trative officer shall not be removed from office during or
within a period of ninety days next. succeeding any general
municipal . election held in the city at which election a member
of the city council is elected; the purpose of this provision
is .to allow any newly elected member of the city council or
a reorganized city council to observe the actions and ability
of the administrative officer in the performance of the powers
and duties of his . office. After the expiration of the ninety
day period aforementioned, the provisions. of the preceding
section . as to the removal of said administrative officer shall
apply. and be effective. (Ord. 740, 11/59 ) .
2. 08. 120 Standard of conduct . In the discharge of his
duties as administrative officer, the person holding such posi-
tion shall endeavor at all. times to exercise the highest degree
of tact , patience and courtesy in his contacts with the public
and with all city commissions , boards, departments, officers
and employees , and shall use his best efforts to establish
and maintain a harmonious relationship between all personnel
employed in the government of this city to the end that highest
pos'sible standards of public service be continuous . (Ord. 524,
1/48 ) .
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2 .08. 130--2 .08 .140
2 .08.130 Attendance at commission or board meetings .
The administrative officer may attend any and all meetings of
any commissions , boards or committees hereafter created by the
city council, upon his own volition or upon direction of the
city council. At such meetings .which the administrative officer
attends, he shall be heard by such commissions , boards of com-
mittees as to all matters upon which he wishes to address the
members thereof; and he shall inform said members as to the
status of any matter being . considered by the city council, and
he shall cooperate to the fullest extent with the members of
all commissions , boards or committees appointed by the city
council . (Ord. 740, 11/59 . )
2. 08.140 Council administrator relations. The city
council and its members shall deal with the administrative serv-
ices of the city only through the administrative officer, ex-
cept for the purpose of inquiry, and neither the city council
nor any members thereof shall give any orders to any subordi-
nates of the administrative officer. The administrative offi-
. cer shall take his orders and .instructions from the city coun-
cil as a body, and_ no individual councilman shall give any
orders. or instructions to the administrative officer. (Ord.
740, 11/59• )
Chapter 2.12
CITY- ,CLERK.
. (RESERVED)
Chapter 2 .16
CITY TREASURER
Sections :
2_. 16 . 010 Receipt of money .
2:. 16. 020 Funds Designated.
2. 16 030 Transfers of funds .
2. 1:6 . 040 Monthly reports .
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2. 16. 0107-2. 16. 050
Sections : (Continued)
2. 16. 050 Funds--Monthly report of balance.
2 . 16. 070 Annual report to council.
2. 16. 010 Receipt of money. The treasurer shall re-
ceive and safely keep all moneys belonging to the city, what-
ever its source, for which .he shall give duplicate receipts,
one to the depositor and one to the finance director. (Ord.
1.935, 6 -Nov 74; .Ord, 265, 10/23 ; Ord. 15, 4/09 . )
2. 16. 020 Funds--Designated. The treasurer shall estab-
lish and keep the money in the following funds :
(a) Huntington Beach City Funds;
(b ) A general fund which shall contain all unappropriated
and unapportioned money; .
(c ) A library fund;
(d) A music and promotion fund;
(e) Such funds as may be created by ordinance of this
city for caring for money received from the sale of bonds of .
this city and for the interest and sinking funds thereon;
(f) Street improvement fund.
(Ord. 265, 10/23; Ord. 15, 4/09. )
2. 16. 030 Transfers of funds. Money may be transferred
from one fund to another on the order of the . council, except
in the cases of the library fund, the music and promotion fund
and special funds. c.reated by ordinances for caring for money
received from the sale of bonds of this city and. for the inter-
est and sinking funds thereon, and street improvement fund.
(Ord. 265, 10/23; Ord. 15, 4/09. )
2. 16. 040 Monthly reports. The treasurer shall prepare
and submit to the. director of finance monthly written reports
of all receipts, disbursements and fund balances , and shall
file copies of such reports with the city administrator and
city council. (Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74; Ord. ,265, 10/23; Ord. 15,
4/09 . )
2. 16. 050 Funds--Monthly report of balance. Prior to
the first meeting of each month, the treasurer shall report to
the director of finance the balance in each fund. (Ord. 1935,
6 Nov 74; Ord. 265, 10/23, Ord. 15, 4/09. )
Chapter 2 . 20
CITY ATTORNEY
(RESERVED)
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2 .24. 010--2 . 24 . 050
Chapter 2 . 24
POLICE CHIEF
Sections :
2.24 .010 Powers--Duties
2.24. 020 Powers , immunities of sheriff.
2. 24. 030 Reports .
2. 24. 040 Responsible for ,jail and prisoners . '
2. 24 . 050 Other required acts`:
2.24 . 010 Powers--Duties . The Chief of Police shall
have charge of the police department of the city, and
it shall be his duty' to preserve the peace. (Ord. 15, 4/09 ;
Ord. 403, 8/37 ) .
2. 24. 020 Powers, immunities of sheriff. The police
chief shall have the same powers that are now or may here—
after be conferred on sheriffs by the laws of the state, and
shall be entitled to the same protection. (Ord. 15, 4/09 ) .
2. 24 . 030 Reports . The police chief shall make monthly
and annual reports to the council on the work of the police
department. (Ord. 1248, 9/66) .
2. 24. 040. Responsible for jail and prisoners . The police
chief shall .have. charge of the city ,jail and prisoners. (Ord.
15, 4/09 ) .
2. 24. 050 Other required acts. The police chief shall
perform such other acts as the laws of the state. and ordinances
of the council may require. (Ord. 15,, 4/09) .
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2. 28. 010-72 . 32. 030
Chapter 2. 28 _
CITY COUNCIL
Sections :
2. 28. 010 Expense allowance.
2.28. 010 Expense allowance. There shall be allowed to
each member of the city council the sum of one hundred twenty-
dollars per month. Said allowance is authorized to reim-
burse said members of the city council for expense of attending
meetings , traveling to and from their usual place of business
to said meetings , traveling to and from property under consi-
deration for action by the city council, and all other expenses
of their duties as councilmen. The expense authorized here-
under need not be accounted for by the recipients, but no other
expenses shall be allowed except upon specific authorization
therefor by the city council. (Ord. 1346., 9/67) .
Chapter 2. 32
BUILDING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Sections •
2. 32. 010 Department established.
2. 32. 020 Director--Appointment .
2. 32. 030 Director--Powers and Duties .
2. 32..010 Department established.. There is established
the department of building and community development of the
city of Huntington Beach. (Ord. 652, 10/56) .
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2. 32. 020 Director--Appointment . The director of build-
ing and community development shall be the head of the depart-
ment of building and community development, and such director
shall be appointed by the city council. (Ord. 1814, 2/73 ;
Ord. 652, 10/56 ) .
2 . 32. 030 Director--Powers and duties. (a) The director
of building and community development shall be responsible for
the administration and enforcement of the following:
(1 ) Uniform Building Code (Chapter 17. 04 )
(2) Housing Code (Chapter 17. 08 )
(3) Moving of Buildings (Chapter 17. 28 )
(4 ) Uniform Swimming Pool Code (Chapter 17. 52 ) .�
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2. 34. 010--2 . 34 . 030,
(5) Masonry Walls (Chapter 17. 16)
(6) Driveways and Parking Areas (Chapter 17. 20 )
(7) Sun Decks and Windscreens (Chapter. 17. 24)
( 8) Trailer Parks .(Chapter 17. 36)
( 9) Dangerous Buildings (Chapter 17 . 12)
(20) National Electrical Code (Chapter 17. 48 )
(11) Uniform Mechanical Code (Chapter 17 . 40)
(12) Uniform Plumbing Code (Chapter 14. 44)
(13) Huntington Beach Oil Code (Title 15 )
(14 ). Standing Water--Fences (Chapter 8..48)
(15 ) Inoperable Vehicles (Chapter 8 . 48)
(.16). Rubbish Abatement . (Chapter 8. 36) .. ..:
(b ) The director of building and community development
shall be responsible for the enforcement of the city 's zoning
laws ..
(c ) In , addition to the foregoing, the director of build-
ing and community development shall perform other acts or
duties , not inconsistent with the City Charter, as may be
required by the city council or the laws of .the state of
California. (Ord. 1814, 2/73) .
Chapter 2.34
. ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2. 34 .010 Department Established.
2. 34. 020 Director.
2. 34 . 030 Same . Designation of.
2. 34. 040 Same. Duties .
2-34 .010- Department established. , There. is . hereby . esta-
blished the department of environmental resources . (Ord. 1899 ,
2/74 ) .
2. 34 . 020 Director, The department of environmental re-
sources shall be under the supervision and direction of the
director of environmental resources whose office is hereby
created. (Ord. 1899, 2/74) .
2. 34. 030 Same . Designation of. The planning director of
the city of Huntington Beach is hereby designated the director of
environmental resources . (Ord. 1899, 2/74) •
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2 .34 . 040--.2 . 36 .020
2 . 34 . 040 Same. Duties . The duties of the director, of
environmental resources shall be those set forth in a job de- ,.ow
scription to be prepared by the personnel director of the city
and approved by the personnel board of the city , and such job
description may be amended from time to time by the personnel
director with approval of the personnel board of the city .
(Ord. 1899 , 2/74 ) .
Chapter 2 . 36
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Sections •
2. 36 .010 Established.
2. 36 .020 Director-•-Functions and duties .
2 . 36 . 030 Director--Minimum qualifications .
2 . 36 .040 Director--Bond.
2 . 36. 010 Established. In accordance with Section 706
of the Charter of the City of Huntington Beach, the finance
department is hereby established. (Ord. 1268, 11/66; Ord. 968,
5/63) .
2. 36 . 020 Director--Functions and duties. Under the
direction of the city administrator, the director of finance
shall perform the following functions and duties :
(a) Have charge of the administration of the financial
affairs of the city and shall be head of the finance depart-
ment ;
(b ) Direct and supervise the personnel in the finance
department ;
(c ) Establish and maintain a system of financial pro-
cedures , accounts and controls for the city government and
each of its offices , officers , departments and agencies;
(d) Supervise and be responsible for the disbursement
of all moneys and have control of all expenditures to insure
that budget appropriations are not exceeded; after proper audit
and approval as prescribed by the City Charter, prepare all
checks or warrants in payment of claims , demands or charges
against the city; said checks and warrants shall be signed by
the city treasurer; insure that all blank and unwritten checks
and warrants be safely kept in his custody;
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2. 36.020
(e) Supervise and be responsible for the collection of
all moneys paid into or received by the city from whatever
source; insure . that all such moneys be . received and r-eceipted
, for by the collection division of the city tr.easurer; 'insure
that all moneys so collected and. received shall be deposited
with the depository no later than the first banking day fol-
lowing said receipt; be responsible for the promulgation, in-
stallation and control of methods and system of internal. con-
trol as regards collection and receipt of moneys by departments
or agencies of the 'city which do not lend themselves tb cen-
tralized cashiering; establish and create a system of centralized
cashiering for -the city;
(f) Supervise and be responsible for all billing and
collection of accounts' receivable, including water billings;
for billing and collection for amounts due from other govern-
mental units ; for billing and collection of all amounts due
on contracts , leases or other agreements entered into by the
city;
(g) Supervise and be. responsible for the billing and
collection of business license. fees and permits;
(h) Submit required reports. periodically to the city
council as prescribed by the City Charter, by state . law, or
by sound financial practice;
. (i) Perform such other duties as may be .required;
( ) Investment of all city funds shall be determined
by the city treasurer and monitored by the director of finance,
except as otherwise authorized by the cit-y council.
(k) The director of finance shall supervise and be
responsible, . for the 'administration and . enforcement of Tit.le 5
"Business Licenses. " (.Ord. ..1935, 6 Nov 74; Ord.. 1934, 9/74;
Ord. 1842, 5/73. Ord. 1268, 11/66; Ord. 9682 5/63. )
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2 . 36 . 030--2. 4o. o4o
2. 36. 030 . Director--Minimum qualifications . Minimum
qualifications shall consist of: Graduation from a college
or university with specialization in accounting and six years
of increasingly responsible financial experience, including at
least four years in a public agency. Knowledge of modern
principles and practices of municipal finance administration;
knowledge of governmental accounting principles and practices,
including public utility accounting; knowledge of budget
planning and administration; knowledge of investments ; ability
to select, supervise, train and organize the personnel of a
diversified finance department ; ability to gain the cooperation
of other department heads, subordinates and the public . (Ord.
1842, 5/73• )
2. 36. 040 Director--Bond. Before assuming the duties
of his office the director of finance shall execute and de-
liver to the city clerk a bond, approved by the city attorney,
and conditioned for the faithful performance .of the duties
of said office in the amount of no less than One Hundred Thou-
sand Dollars ($100,000) . The city shall bear .the cost of the bond.
(Ord. - 1842, 5/73. )
Chapter 2. 40
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Sections:
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2 . 40.010 Established.
2. 40. 020 Chief--Appointment .
2. 4o. 030 Chief--Officers and employees appointed.
2. 40. 040 Promotion of employees .
2. 40. 050 Chief--Ex officio duties.
2. 40. 010 Established. A fire department is estab-
lished for this city. Ord. 1879, . 11/73. ) "
2. 40. 020 Chief--Appointment. The fire chief shall be
appointed as provided in the Charter. (Ord. 1879, 11/73;
Ord. 427, 7/39 • )
2. 40. 030 Chief--Officers and employees appointed. The
fire chief shall appoint all other officers and employees of
the fire department, subject to approval of the council.
(Ord. 427, 7/39. )
2 . 40. 040 Promotion of employees . Those eligible to
advancement to the next higher classification shall be promoted
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2. 40. 050--2. 44. 040
only upon recommendation of the fire chief, and upon the appro-
val of the city council shall thereafter receive the salary
provided for said classification. (Ord. 5913, 12/52; Ord. 427 ,
7/39 ) .
2. 40. 050 Chief--Ex officio duties . The fire chief shall
be ex officio fire marshal with police power. The fire chief
may appoint , by and with the consent of the council, call fire-
men who shall be subject to call by the fire chief for duty
during any emergency, fire .or fire drill. (Ord. 597, 4/53;
Ord. 434, 2/40) .
Chapter 2. 44
HARBORS AND BEACHES DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.44 . 010 Established.
2. 44 . 020 Director--Appointment .
2. 44. 030 Director--Powers and duties .
2. 44 . 040 . Appointment of subordinates.
2. 44 . 010 Established. In order to establish, facili-
tate and maintain ample and sufficient safety services for
the harbors and beaches owned and controlled by the city, and
to operate and maintain the municipal parking lot , and other
beach and harbor facilities, there is established a harbors
and beaches department. (Ord. 1255, 9/66; Ord. 997, 8/63 ) .
2. 44 . 020 Director--Appointment . The director of harbors
and beaches shall -be appointed by the city administrator with
approval of the city council and shall also be the chief life-
guard. (Ord. 1255, 9/66; Ord. 997, 8/63) .
2. 44 . 030 Director--Powers and duties . Under direction,
the director of harbors and beaches shall be responsible for
the efficient administration of the harbors and beaches depart-
ment and shall have such powers and duties as set by resolution
of the city. (Ord. 1255, 9/66; Ord. 997, 8/63 ) .
2. 44 . 040 Appointment of subordinates . All other officers,
assistants and employees of the harbors and beaches department
shall be appointed by the director of harbors and beaches with
the approval of the city administrator. (Ord. 1255, 9/66;
Ord. 997, 8/63) .
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2 . 48. 010--2. 48. 040
Chapter 2. 48
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Sections :
2. 48. 010 Established.
2. 48. 020 Director--Appointment .
2. 48. 030 Director--Duties .
2. 48. 040. Appointment. of subordinates .
2. 48. 010 Established. In order to secure the benefits
accruing to the city from the orderly .growth and development
of land within the city, there is established a planning
department in the city. (Ord. 882, 12161) .
2. 48. 020 Director--Appointment . . The planning director
shall be the head of the planning department . The planning
director shall be appointed by the city council and shall hold
office at its pleasure. (Oral. 882, 12/61) .
2 . 48. 030 Director--Duties. The planning director shall
have such powers and duties as set forth by ordinance of the
city. The planning director shall attend all meetings of the
planning commission' s deliberations . The planning director
shall serve as secretary to the planning commission. (Ord.
882 , 12/61) .
2. 48440 Appointment of subordinates . The planning
director shall appoint all other officers, assistants, deputies
and employees of the planning department, subject to the appro-
val of the city council. (Ord. 882, -12/61) .
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2. 52 010--2 . 52. 050
Chapter 2. 52
.,,,. POLICE DEPARTMENT
Sections :
2. 52. 01.0 Established.. .
2. 52. 020 Authority to arrest .
2. 52. 030 Duty to enforce laws .
2. 52. 040 Officers--Daily reports .
2 52.050 False reports .
2. 52. 060 Officers--Promotions.
. 2. 52.. 070. Officers--Discipline.
2. 52. 080 Officer--Action. upon derelictions .-'
2. 52. 090 Reserve police force--Established.
2. 52. 100 Reserve police force--Eligibility.
2. 52. 110 Reserve police force--Training.
2. 52. 120 Reserve police force--Rules and regulations .
2. 52. 130 Reserve police force--Roster.
2. 52. 010 Established. A police department is estab-
lished in this city. Ord. 216, 4/23. )
2. 52. 020 Authority to arrest . Each and every member
of the police department is authorized to make arrests and
detain prisoners in all cases where a peace officer is so
authorized under the law of the state. (Ord. 216; 4/23. )
2 . 52. 030 Duty to enforce laws . It shall be the duty
of each and. every member of the police department to enforce
impartially all the laws and statutes of the United .States
and of the state of California and all of the ordinances of
this city, within the limits of this city except state beaches
as defined in the state of California Public Resources Code,
Section 5001. 5 (d) (4 ) , unless the state of California Department
of Parks and Recreation enters into a contract with this city
for the protecting of state beaches within the limits of this
city as forth in the state of California Public Resources
Code, Section 5003, and to perform such other and further duties
as by statute and ordinance now existing or hereafter enacted,
may be imposed upon them in their capacity as peace officers .
(Ord. 1049, 9 Jan 75; Ord. 216, 4/23. )
2. 52. 040 Officers--Daily reports . All subordinate
police officers shall report to the chief of police each day,
as to events occurring while such officers are on duty and
all other information pertaining to general police regulations
in the. city which come to their notice. (Ord. 216, 4/23 . )
2 . 52. 050 False reports. It is unlawful for any person
to wilfully make to, the .police department, or any officer in
the department, any false, misleading or unfounded report for
°i the purpose of interfering with the operation of said depart-
ment or for the :purpose of inducing or causing to be issued a
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2 . 52. 060--2. 52. 120
complaint or indictment against any person, firm or corpor-
ntion. (Ord . 639 , 12/55- )
2. 52. 060 Officers--Promotions. Those eligible to
advancement to the next higher classification shall be promoted
only upon recommendation of the chief of police, and thereafter
shall receive the salary provided for said classification.
(Ord. 416, 8/38; Ord. 216, 4/23. ) .
2. 52. 070 'Officers--Discipline. All police officers
shall at all times be subject to the orders of the police chief,
and shall be subject to call by the chief- of police at any time
during the day or night . (Ord. 216, 4/23. )
2. 52. 080 Officer--Action upon derelictions. The chief
of police shall report to the council or to the mayor, in
writing without delay any dereliction of duty or misbehavior
of any police officer, and shall attend upon any and all
investigations that may be. held by. :the council touching the
conduct of any police-officer. (Ord. 216, 4/23. )
2. 52. 090 Reserve police force--Established. There is
established in the police department , a reserve police force.
The reserve police force shall be a volunteer organization
. composed of qualified members who shall be subject to all
applicable regulations and orders that are issued to the reg-
ular police officers of the department . The members of the -Nov .
reserve force may be called to active duty for the city at the
discretion of the chief of police. (Ord. 661, 5/57. )
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2. 52. 100 Reserve police force--Eligibility. Members
of the reserve police force shall be between the ages of
twenty-one (21) years and fifty (50) years, residents of the
--ity, shall be of good character and shall have no physical
disabilities . (Ord. 661, 5/57• )
2. 52. 110 Reserve .police' force--Training. Before being
appointed as a member of the reserve police force, the recruit
shall satisfactorily pass such training requirements as may
be prescribe.d. by the council by resolution or by directive
of. .the chief of police. The recruit shall at all times during
said probationary period, when called to duty, be under the
direct control and supervision of a police officer. (Ord. 661,
5/57. )
2. 52. 120 Reserve police force--Rules and regulations.
The city council shall provide by resolution such further
rules and regulations governing the reserve police force as
.it may deem necessary and all recruits and reserve police
personnel shall be subject thereto and to such other and
t'urther rules , regulations and orders as may be prescribed
by the chief of police. (Ord. 661, 5/57. )
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2. 52.130--2.56. 020
2. 52. 130 Reserve police force--Roster. The chief of
police shall notify the city clerk upon the acceptance of an
app-1-1-cation of a recruit for training in the reserve police
" force and at all times shall keep a. roster of all recruits in
active training and under instruction. (Ord. 661, 5/57 ) .
Chapter 2. 56
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Sections :
2. 56. 010 Established.
2 . 56 . 020 Director--Appointment--Duties.
2. 56. 010 . Established. There is established a public
works. department Ord. 964, 5/63) .
2. 56. 020 Director--Appointment--Duties. The public
works department shall be under the supervision of a director
�r of public works. The city engineer shall be the director of
.public works and shall be appointed under the provisions of
the Charter of the city and shall have such powers and duties
as provided by the Charter of the city. (Ord. 964, 5/63 ) .
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2 . 60 . 010- 2 .60. 040
Chapter 2 . 60
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
Sections:
2.60. 010 Established.
2. 60.020 Objectives .
2. 60. 030 Fees and charges .
2.60 . 040 Acceptance of gifts .
2. 60. 050 Funds .
2.60 . 060 Annual budget.
2. 60. 070 Director--Appointment.
2. 60 . 080 Director--Responsibility.
2.60. 090 Director--Duties .
2. 60. 100 Appointment of subordinates .
2. 60. 010 Established. In order to secure the benefits
accruing to the city from the. growth and development of land
within the city., there is established a recreation and parks
department in the city . (Ord. 1113, 4/65; Ord. 539 , 3/49) •
2.60. 020 Objectives . The objectives of the department
shall be to encourage, foster, facilitate, establish and main-
tain a systemized program of recreation, to be made available
to residents and visitors of the city on any of the properties
owned or controlled by the city, or on any other properties
with the consent of the owners and authorities thereof. Also,
to maintain city-owned or leased properties of a park or rec-
reational nature as deemed desirable by the city council .
(Ord. 113, 4/65; Ord. 539, 3/49) .
2. 60. 030 Fees and charges . The department of recrea-
tion and parks has authority to charge the public reasonable
fees for city building use and for participation in recrea-
tion activities to help defray public expense, .subject to
the approval of the city council. (Ord. 1113, 4/65) .
2 .60. 040 Acceptance of gifts. The recreation and parks
department may accept all gifts , devices, legacies or bequests
(personal property ) from any source, public or private, in the
name of the city, subject to the approval of the city council .
(Ord. 1113, 4/65 ) .
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2 . 060 . 050--2 . 60 . 100
2 . 60. 050 Funds . All moneys so obtained by the recrea-
tion and parks department shall be deposited by the director
of Recreation and Parks or his assistant , in the general fund
of the treasury of the city, or any special fund the city
council may designate. (Ord. 1113, 4/65) .
2. 60. 060 Annual budget. The city council shall annually
establish a recreation and parks department budget of which
department demands shall be drawn from the general fund.
(Ord. 1113, 4/65 ) .
2. 60. 0.70 Director--Appointment.. The director of rec-
reation and parks shall be the head of the recreation and parks
department . He shall be appointed by the city .council and
shall hold office at their pleasure . (Ord. 1113, 4/65) . .
2.60. 080 Director--Responsibility. Subject to prevailing
administrative policy, the director of recreation and parks
will assume full responsibility for the management and overall
coordination of all functions of a governmental agency con-
cerned with the development and operation of a public recrea-
tion and park service . (Ord. 1113, 4/65)..
2.60. 090 Director--Duties . The director of recrea-
tion and parks shall direct all- operational and development
phases of the work; evaluate present and future needs for
areas and services and relate .same to available resources ;
recommend policy and act as advisor to administrative and
legislative superiors ; .direct and participate in the prepara-
tion of budgets and reports ; meet and .confer .with individuals
and groups in matters of public interest`; develop and main-
tain a high level of organizational efficiency and ..a .sound
public relations program; plan. and implement in-training pro-
grams and assume such other duties which are essential to good
administrative practices . The director of recreation and
parks shall supervise divisions of . city government pertaining
to recreation, park acquisition, park development and/or any
other use the city council may so direct . Said direction may
be accomplished by .a -resolution passed by a majority vote of
the . council. The director of recreation and parks shall serve
as secretary to the recreation and parks commission without
vote . (Ord. 1113, 4/65) .
2. 60. 100 Appointment of subordinates . The director of
recreation and parks shall, under the supervision of the city
administrator, . appoint all other officers , assistants , deputies
and employees of the recreation and parks department, subject
to the approval of the city council. (Ord. 1113, 4/65 ) .
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2. 64. 010--2 . 64 . 030
Chapter 2 . 64 ✓
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
Sections :
2.64. 010 Established.
2. 64. 020 Composition.
2. 64. 030 Four year members .
2. 64 . 040 One Year members .
2. 64 .050 Mayor--Ex officio member. .
2. 64 . 060 Secretary..
2. 64 . 070. Members--Removal.
2.64 . 080 Vacancies--Retirement .
2. 64 . o90 Members--Reappointment .
2.64. 100 Duties and responsibilities .
2.64. 110 Meetings .
2. 64. 120 Election of officers ..
2.64. 130 Quorum proceedings .
2 .64 . olo Established. There is established an advi-
sory recreation and parks commission in and for the city.
The present recreation commission members and officers shall
serve out their designated terms as members of the recreation
and parks commission., (Ord. 1113, 4/65) .
2.64. 020 Composition. The commission shall be composed
of eleven members who shall be appointed from time to time by
the mayor with the approval of the city council. Five members
shall be appointed for a term of four years and six members
shall be appointed for terms . of one year each. (Ord. 1300,
2/67 ; Ord. 1113, Ord. 4/65; Ord. 803, 11/6o) . .
2 .64 . 030 Four year members . The mayor, with approval
of the city council, shall appoint five members from the city
at large for. four year terms . All of the terms shall termi-
nate on July 1st ; one term in 1966, two terms in 1968, and
two terms in 1969. Upon completion of a commissioner' s
term the mayor., with the -approval of the city council may
reappoint him or a successor for the succeeding term. (Ord.
1113, 4/65 ; Ord. 803, 11/60) .
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2 .64. 040--2 . 64 . 100
2. 64 . 040 One year members . The mayor, with the approval
of the city council , shall appoint six members for terms of
one ,year. . Each elementary and high school and junior college
district having facilities within the city may recommend to
the mayor, on or before the third Monday in June of each year,
two or more persons , residents of their . respective school dis-
tricts , to represent with the approval of the city council for
a one-year term which will terminate on July lst the following
year. In the event that any district shall not make such
recommendations to the mayor by the first day of July, then
the mayor, with the approval of the city council, may appoint .
some qualified person to a one-year term to represent such
school district on the recreation and parks commission. (Ord.
1300, 2/67; Ord. 1113, 4/65) .
2 . 64 . 050 Mayor--Ex officio member. The . mayor shall be
an ex officio member of the commission. (Ord. 1113, 4/65) .
2. 64 . 060 Secretary . The director_ of recreation and
parks shall serve as secretary to the recreation and. parks
commission without vote and shall keep permanent minutes of
the commission meetings . - (Ord. 1113, 4/65) .
2.64. 070 Members--Removal. The term or terms of office
specified herein shall not be deemed arbitrary and should the
mayor, with the approval of the city council determine that
Nww it would be for the best interest of the . department that a
member be retired, he may so order and appoint a successor
for the unexpired term of office of such retired member.
(ord. 1113, 4/65 ) .
2. 64. 080 Vacancies--Retirement . Members shall be privi-
leged to voluntarily retire from the commission at any time;
successors to be appointed in such case, or any other vacancy
from whatever cause, by the mayor, with the approval of the
city council, for the unexpired term of office. (Ord. 1113,
4/65 ) .
2. 64 . 090 Members--Reappointment. Members may be reap-
pointed by _the mayor, with the approval of the city council for
as many terms of office as is desirable; provided, however,
that members representing school districts. shall require
renewed recommendations from their school district for each
reappointment . (Ord. 803, 11/60) .
2 . 64 . 100 Duties and responsibilities. -The recreation
and parks commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the
city council, the boards of trustees of the school districts
and the director of recreation and parks in all matters per-
taining to park acquisition, development and maintenance, and
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2. 64.110--2 . 64. 130
recreational programming or facilities . Also to cooperate
with other governmental agencies and civic groups in the advance-
ment of sound park and recreational planning under the direction
of the city council. Commissioners may study, report and inter-
pret the needs of the public to the city council and may assist
in securing financial support from the community for park and
recreational needs . The commission may review the annual budget
as presented to the city council and advise them on the current
operational needs and long range plans for . capital improvement .
(Ord. 1113, 4/65 ) .
2 .64. 110 Meetings . The recreation and parks commission
shall meet regularly on the second Wednesday of each month
at seven thirty p .m. in the council chamber of the city unless
it should fall on a holiday. In such case, the following
Wednesday shall be designated. Special meetings shall be
called by the chairman. All meetings shall be open to the
public. (Ord. 1113, 4/65) .
2 .64 . 120 Election of officers. The recreation and
parks commission shall elect from its members a. chairman and
vice-chairman at the regular. July meeting and such officers
shall serve for one year and until their successors are
elected. The chairman and vice-chairman may make and second
motions and shall have a voice and vote in all proceedings of
the recreation and parks commission. (Ord. 1434, 8/68) .
2 .64 . 130 Quorum proceedings . A majority of the members
of the recreation and parks commission in office shall con-
stitute a quorum. A majority vote of the members present, and
voting, where a quorum is present at any regular -or special
meeting is required to carry a motion, proposal or resolution.
Upon demand of any member, the roll call shall be called for
yeas and nays upon any question before the recreation and
parks commission. Absence from three consecutive meetings
without formal consent of the commission chairman shall be
deemed to constitute the retirement of such member and the
position shall become vacant. Roberts ' Rules of Order Revised
will govern the procedure of meetings of the recreation and
parks commission unless inconsistent with other provisions .of
this chapter. (Ord. 1434 , 8/68) .
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. 2 . 68. 010--2 . 68. 050
Chapter 2 . 68
STREET DEPARTMENT
Sections :
2. 68. 010 Established.
2.68. 020 Engineer in charge .
2. 68. 030, Appointment of subordinates .
2. 68. 040 Assistant city .engineer.
2. 68.050 Street superintendent--Appointment .
2.68. 010 Established. There is established a street
department in the city . Ord. 652, 10/563 .
2. 68. 020 Engineer in charge . The city engineer shall
be in charge of the street department . (Ord. 700 , 12/58) .
2. 68. 030 Appointment of subordinates . The city engineer
shall appoint all other officers, assistants, deputies and
employees of the street department ; subject to the approval of
the city council. (Ord. 700, 12/58; Ord. 652, 10/56) .
2. 68. 040 Assistant city engineer. The assistant city
,,. engineer shall act in the absence or inability of the city
engineer; shall attend the council meetings when requested
by the city council -and shall assist the city engineer in the
performance of the duties of the engineering department as
set forth in the Charter and by ordinances of. the city.
(Ord. 652, 10/56 ) .
2.68. 050 Street superintendent--Appointment . The street
superintendent shall be appointed by the city engineer, subject
to the approval of the city council and he shall have such
powers , . duties and responsibilities as are set forth in the
Charter, in the ordinances of the city, and by the laws of
the state of California. (Ord. 700, 12/58; Ord. 652, 10/56) .
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2 . 72. 010--2 . 72.040
Chapter 2 .72
PERSONNEL SYSTEM
Sections •
2. 72 . 010 Adopted.
2. 72 . 020 Department created.
2. 72. 030 Director--Appointment.
2 . 72. 040 Director--Duties .
2. 72. 050 Board--Created.
2. 72. 060 Board--Members--Terms.
2. 72. 070 Board--Vacancies .
2. 72 .080 Board--Functions and duties .
2. 72. 090 Adoption and amendment. of rules .
2. 72 .100 Employer-employee relations .
2. 72. 010 Adopted. In order to establish an equitable
and uniform procedure for dealing with personnel matters ;
to attract to municipal service the best and most competent
persons available ; to assure that appointments and promotions
of employees will be based on merit and fitness ; and to pro-
vide a reasonable degree of opportunity for qualified employees,
the following personnel system is adopted. (Ord. 1225, 6/66 ) .
2.72. 020 Department created. A personnel department is
created and shall be under the supervision and control of a
personnel director. (Ord. 1645, 5/71; Ord. 1225, 6/66 ) .
2 .72. 030 Director--Appointment . A personnel director
shall be appointed by the city administrator with the approval
of the city council, and such personnel director shall be the
head of the personnel department. (Ord. 1645 , 5/71; Ord. 1225 ,
6/66 ) .
2.72. 040 Director--Duties. The personnel director shall
administer the provisions of this code relating to personnel
and city employees ; the personnel resolution; and the employer-
employee relations resolution. He shall be the city 's principal
representative in all matters of employer-employee relations,
with authority to meet and confer in good faith with recognized
employee organizations within the scope of representation.. He
shall serve as secretary to the personnel board. He shall have
authority to perform such other duties as may be assigned him
by the city administrator and the personnel board not incon-
sistent with the City Charter, this chapter and the above-named
resolution. (Ord. 1645, 5/71; Ord. 1225, 6/66) .
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2.72. 050--2. 72. 100
2. 72 . 050 Board--Created. There is created a personnel
board to consist of five members, to be appointed by the city
council. (Ord. 1225, 6/66) .
2. 72. 060 Board--Members--Terms . The first board to be
appointed shall at its first meeting, so classify its members
by lot that one shall serve for a term which shall expire one
year from date of appointment, one shall serve for a term
which shall expire two years from date of appointment, one
shall serve for a term which shall expire three years from
date of appo.intment, ' and; two .shall. serve. -for a term which
shall expire four years from .date of appointment. At the
expiration of each of the terms so provided for, a successor
shall be appointed by the city council for a term of four
,years. The personnel board shall adopt rules of procedure
and shall select- a chairman from its members who shall act as
presiding officer. (0rd. 1225, 6/66) .
2. 72. 070 Board--Vacancies. Vacancies on the board. shall
be filled by appointment by the city council for the unexpired
term. Each member shall- serve until his successor is appointed
and qualified. (Ord. 1225, 6/66 ) .
2. 72. 080 Board--Functions and duties. The functions
and duties of the personnel board shall be as provided by
Section 808 of the City Charter, by ordinance, by resolution or
by minute action of the council. (Ord. 1642, 5/71; Ord. 1225,
6/66 )
2. 72. 090 Adoption and amendment of rules. Personnel
rules and regulations, in the form of a personnel resolution,
shall be adopted and amended from time to time by the city
council following hearings open to the public before the
personnel board. The personnel resolution shall establish
specific rules, procedures,_ including disciplinary and review
procedures and regulations governing the administration and
operation of the personnel board and the . personnel system
which shall not be inconsistent with the City Charter. (Ord.
1642, 5/71; Ord. 1225, 6/66) .
2. 72. 100 Employer-employee relations. An employer-
employee relations resolution shall be adopted and may be
amended from time to time by the city council following
hearings -open to the public before the personnel board.
(Ord. 1642, 5/71; Ord. 1225, 6/66) .
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2. 76.010--2.76. 030,
Chapter 2. 76
COMPETITIVE SERVICE REGULATIONS
Sections:
2. 76. 010 Exclusions from competitive service.
2. 76. 020 City employees--Political activity restricted.
2. 76. 030 Soliciting campaign contributions from other
employees. .
2..,7.6...o4o City offices-barred from contribution notices.
2. 76. 050 Compliance with bar on governmental premises.
2. 76. 060 Exception to Section 2. 76. 040.
2. 76. 070 Use or threat to use political authority or
influence.
2. 76. 080 Political activity prohibited while in uniform.
2. 76. 090 Nonexempt. employees--Prohibited election
activities .
2. 76. 010 Exclusions from competitive service. Pursuant
to Article 10 of the City Charter, it is declared that all
departments and appointive officers and employees of the city
are included within the personnel system and the competitive
service except :
(a) Elective officers;
(b ) Members of appointive boards, commissions and
committees ; r.r►
(c ) Persons. engaged under contract to. supply expert,
professional, technical or .other services;
(d) . Emergency employees who are hired to meet the
immediate requirements of an emergency;
(e) . Employees who are employed to work. a regular schedule
of less than one thousand forty (1040) hours in any fiscal
year;
(f) Temporary employees. (Ord. 1642, 5/71; Ord. 1225
6/66 ) .
2. 76. 020 City employees--Political activity restricted.
This chapter applies to all officers and employees of the
competitive - service. (Ord. 1225, 6/66) .
2. 76. 030 Soliciting campaign contributions from other
employees. An officer or employee of the city shall not , direct-
ly or indirectly, solicit or receive political funds or con-
tributions, knowingly, from other officers or employees of the
city or from persons on the employment lists of the city.
(Ord.. 1225, 6/66) .
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2 .76.040--2 . 76. 090
2. 76.040 City officers barred from contribution notices .
Every officer or employee of the city shall prohibit the. entry
into any place under his control, occupied and used for the
governmental purposes of the city, of any person for the pur-
pose of therein making, or giving notice of any political .assess-
ment , subscription or contribution. (Ord. 1225, 6/66) ..
2. 76 . 050 Compliance with bar on governmental premises.
A person shall not enter or remain in any such place described
in, Section . 2.76. 040 for the. purpose of therein .making, .demand
ing or giving notice of any political assessment, subscription
or contribution. (Ord. 1225, 6/66)..
.2.76 .060 Exception to Section 2 .76. 040. This chapter
shall not apply to any auditorium or other place used for
the conduct of public or political . rallies or similar events ,
nor to any park, street, public land or other place not being
used for the governmental purposes of the city . (Ord. 1225 , . .
6/66 ) .
2 .76. 070 Use or threat to. use political authority or
influence . -No one who holds , or who .is seeking election or
appointment to any. office or employment in the city shall,
directly or indirectly, use, promise, threaten or attempt to
use, any office, authority or influence, whether then possessed
or merely anticipated, to confer upon, secure for any person or
t.o. aid or obstruct any person in securing or to prevent any per-
son from securing any position, nomination, confirmation, pro
motion, change in' compe'nsation or position, within the city,
upon consideration .or condition that the vote or political
. influence or action of such person 'or another shall be given
partly or upon any other corrupt condition or consideration.
(Ord. 1225 , 6/66 ) .
. 2. 76 . 080 Political activity prohibited while in uniform.
No officer or employee of the city shall participate in polit-
ical activities of any kind while- he is in uniform. (Ord.
1225 , 6/66 ) .
2. 76 .090: _ Nonexempt employees--Prohibited election activ-
ities . No officer or employee whose position is not ..exempt
from the operation of the personnel system. of the city shall
take an. active part in any campaign for or against any candi-
date , except himself, for an officer recall. of any elected
official of the city. (Ord. 1225, 6/66) .
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2. 80 .010--2 . 84 . 010
Chapter 2. 80
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Sections :
2 . 80 .010 Established.
2. 80 .020 Powers and duties .
2. 80. 010 Established. It is found and declared, pur-
suant to Section 33101 of the California Health and Safety
Code, that there is a need for the redevelopment agency created
by Section 33100 of said law to function in the city, and said
agency is authorized to transact business and exercise its
.powers under the California Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 1285,
1/67) .
2 . 80 .020 Powers and duties . Pursuant to the provisions
of Section 33200 of the California Health and Safety Code, this
body declares itself to be the agency provided in Section 2. 80 .010
hereof and that all rights, powers, duties , privileges and immuni-
ties vested by the California Health and, Safety Code in such agency
shall be , and are, vested in. this body. (Ord. 1285, 1/67) ..
Chapter 2 .84
PUBLIC LIBRARY--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections :
2. 84.010 Established.
2. 84. 020 Use .
2. 84 .030 Contracts with cities and counties .
2. 84. 040 Title to property.
2 . 84. 050 Harmony with state law.
2. 84. 060 Distribution of duties.
2. 84. 010 Established. A public library, pursuant to'
Sections 27301 et seq . of the California Education Code, is
established in and for this city, . the inhabitants thereof
and the nonresident taxpayers of this city, and the same shall
be maintained by the levy or taxes upon the taxable property
of this city hereinafter mentioned, and said library . shall be
controlled by such sections, and the duties of the board of
library trustees hereinafter mentioned shall be the same as
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2 .84 .020--2. 8.4 .060
those duties specified for such officers in Sections 27301
et seq. of .the California Education Code, and all amendments
thereto, and the same shall be known as the "Huntington Beach
Public Library ." (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
2. 84. 020 Use . The public library established under
said Sections 27301 et .seq. of the California Education Code
shall be forever free to the inhabitants and nonresident tax-
payers of this city, subject always to such rules , regulations
and by-laws, as may be made by the board of library trustees,
and provided, that for violations of -the same., a person may
be fined or excluded from the privileges of- the library.
(Ord. 18, 6/09 ) .
2.84 . 030 - Contracts with cities and counties . The board
of library trustees of the public library of this city may con-
tract with the legislative bodies of neighboring municipalities
or boards of supervisors of the county in which any public
library or- libraries are situated, for the lending of books
of such library to residents of such counties or neighboring
municipalities upon a reasonable compensation to be paid by
such. counties or neighboring municipalities . (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
2. 84 . 040 Title to property. The title to all property
acquired for the purpose of the library, when not inconsistent
with the terms of its acquisition, or otherwise designated,
shall rest in the city in which such library is or is to be
situated and in the. name of _the ,ci.ty may be. sued. for and de-
fended by action at- law or . otherwise (Ord. 181 6/09.) .
2. 84. 050 Harmony with state law. Nothing in Chapters
2. 84 through 2.92 shall be construed as being in conflict with
Sections . 27301 et seq. of the California Education Code, and
any amendments thereto. (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
2. 84. 060 . Distribution of duties. All the duties enumer-
ated in said .Section 27301 et seq. of the California Education
Code shall devolve upon and be discharged by the officers
and employees mentioned in said sections, and Chapters 2 . 8.4
through 2. 92. (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
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2. 88. 010--2 . 88.050
Chapter 2 .88
LIBRARY BOARD
Sections :
2. 88.010 Board named--Members .
2. 88. 020 Terms--Compensation.
2. 88. 030 Initial terms .
2. 88.040 Vacancy filling.
2. 88.050 Meetings--Regular.
2. 88.060 Meetings--Special.
2. 88.070 Quorum.
2. 88. 080 President appointed.
2. 88. 090 Meetings--Minutes .
2. 88. 100 Rules and regulations .
2.88. 110 Receipt of gifts and bequests .
2.88. 130 Purchase of publications and property.
2. 88. 140 State reports and laws furnished library.
2. 88. 150 Exchange and lending of books .
2. 88. 160 Incidental powers .
2. 88. 010 • Board named--Members. The public library shall
be managed by a board designated as the board of library trus-
tees , consisting of five members, to be appointed by the mayor,
by and with the consent of the council. (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
2. 88. 02.0 Terms--Compensation. Such trustees shall
severally hold office for three years, serving without com-
pensation. (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
2.88. 030 Initial terms of office. The number of the
first board appointed shall so classify themselves by lot
that one of their number shall go out of office at the end
of the current fiscal .year, two at the .end of one year there-
after, and the other two at the .end of two years thereafter.
(Ord. 18, 6/09) . ,
2. 88. 040 Vacancy filling. Men and women shall be equally
eligible to- such appointment, and vacancies shall be filled by
appointment for the unexpired .term in the same manner. (Ord.
18, 6/09) .
2. 88. 050 Meetings--Regular. The board of library trus-
tees shall meet at least once a month at such times and places
as they may fix by resolution. (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
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2 . 88 . 060--2. 88.130
� . 88. 060 Meetings--Special. Special meetings may be .
called at. any time by. three trustees, by written notice served
upon each member at least three hours before the .t.ime speci-
fied for the proposed meeting. (Ord. 18, .6/09) .
2. 88. 070 Quorum. A majority of the board shall consti-
tute a quorum for the transaction of business . (Ord. 18, 6109 ) .
2. 88. 080 President appointed. Such board shall appoint
one of their number_president, who shall serve for one year
and until his successor is appointed, and in his absence shall
select a president pro tempore. (Ord. .18, 6/09) .
2. 88. 090 Meetings--Minutes. Such board shall cause a
proper record of their proceedings to be kept . At the first
meeting of such board it must immediately, upon organization,
cause to be made out and filed with the State Librarian at
Sacramento, a certificate showing that such library has been
established, with .the date thereof and the names .of the trustees
and of the officers of the board chosen for the first year.
(Ord. , 18, 6/09) . ;
2 . 88 . 100 Rules and .regulations . The board of library
trustees shall have . the power to make and enforce all rules ,
regulations and by-laws necessary for the administration,
government and protection of the libraries under their manage-
ment , and all property belonging thereto. (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
2. 88.110 Receipt of gifts and, bequests. The board of
library trustees shall have the power to administer any trust
declared or created for such libraries, and receive by gift,
devise., or bequest and hold in trust or otherwise , property
situated in this state or elsewhere, and where not. otherwise
provided, dispose .of the same for .the benefit of such libraries .
(Ord. 18, 6/09 ) .
2 . 88.130. Purchase of publications and property. The
board of library trustees shall have the power:
(a) To purchase necessary books , journals, publications
and other personal property; and
(b). To purchase such real property, and erect or rent
and equip, such building or buildings, room or rooms as may be
necessary when in their judgment a suitable .building, or por-
tion thereof, has not been provided by 'the council for such.
libraries. (Ord.. 18, 6/09) .
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2. 88. 140--2 .92.010
2 . 88 . 140 State reports and laws furnished library . The
board of library trustees shall have the power to require the
Secretary of State and other state officials to furnish such
libraries with copies of any and all reports, laws and other
publications of the state not otherwise disposed of by law.
(Ord. 18, 6/09 ) .
2 . 88. 150 Exchange and lending of books . The board of
library trustees shall have the power to borrow books from,
lend books to and exchange the same with other libraries ; and
to allow nonresidents to borrow books upon conditions as they
may prescribe . (Ord. 18, 6/09)-.
2. 88. 160 Incidental powers . The board of library trus-
tees shall have the power to do and perform any and all other
acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the provi-
sions of Sections 27301 et seq. of the California Education
Code, .and any amendments thereto. (Ord. 18, 6/09 ) .
Chapter 2 .92
PUBLIC LIBRARY--FISCAL MATTERS
Sections : ..+
2.92. 010 Annual report .
2. 92. 020 Library Tax--Levy.
2.92.030 Library tax--Rate .
2. 92. 040 Library fund.
2.. 92.050 Preservation of donations .
2. 92. 060 Payments from fund.
2. 92. 070 Presentation of demands.
2. 92. 010 Annual report. The board of library trustees
shall, on or before the last day of July in each year, make a
report to the council, giving the condition of the library on
the thirtieth day of June preceding, together with a statement
of their proceedings for the year then ended, and must imme-
diately upon the publication of such report forward a copy
thereof to the State Library at 'Sacramento. (Ord. 18, 6/09) .
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2. 92. 020--2. 92. 070
r„e 2 . 92 . 020 Library tax--Levy. The council shall , in
making the annual tax levy and as a part thereof, if the main-
tenance of the library has not been otherwise provided for,
levy a tax for the purpose of maintaining such library and
purchasing property necessary therefor, which tax shall be in
addition to other taxes the levy of which is permitted in this
city. (Ord. 18 (part) , 1909) .
2 . 92 . 030 Library tax--Rate. After two years from the
establishment of this library, such levy of taxes shall not
exceed two mills on the dollar. of..assessed valuation. (Ord.
18 (Part) , 1909) .
2. 92. 040 Library fund. The revenue derived from said
tax, ' together with all money acquired by gift, devise , bequest
or otherwise, for the purposes of the library, shall be ap-
portioned to a fund to be designated the library fund and be
applied to the purposes herein authorized. (Ord. 18 (part) ,
1909) .
2. 92. 050 Preservation of donations . If such payment into
the treasury should be inconsistent with the conditions or
terms of any such gift, devise or bequest , the board of trust-
ees shall provide for the safety and preservation of the same,
and the application . thereof to the use of the library, in accor-
dance with the terms and conditions of such gift, devise or be-
quest. .(Ord. 18 (part) , 1909) .
2. 92. 060 Payments from .fund. Payments 'from said fund
shall be made. in the manner provided for the payment of other
demands against this city. (Ord. 18 (part) , 1909) .
2. 92 . 070 Presentation of demands. Demands upon said
fund shall be presented to the board of library trustees for
allowance rather than to the council. (Ord. .18 (part) , 1909) .
Chapter 2.96
DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
Sections :
2.96 . 010 Generally.
2 .96 .020 Delivery to one who finds property.
2 .96 .030 Period for holding property by police.
2. 96 .040 Transfer to .purchasing department.
2 . 96 .050 Auction--Notice.
2 .96 .060 Restoration to owner upon claim.
--2 . 96. 070 Nonsale--Given to nonprofit organization.
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2 . 96. 010--2. 96. 060
2 . 96 .010 Generally. All unclaimed property in the pos-
session of the city shall be handled and disposed of. in the
manner set out in Sections 2 .96 .020 through 2. 96 .070 . (Ord.
1561 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 1457 (part) , 1968) .
2 . 96 .020 Delivery to one who finds property. If no
owner appears and proves his ownership, such property shall
be delivered to the person who found or saved the property,
as provided in and subject to the limitations of Section
2080 . 3 of the Civil Code of the state of California.
(Ord. 1561 (part) 1970 : Ord. 1457 (part) , 1968) .
2. 96 .030 Period for holding property by police. If no
person claims the property , as ;provided in Section 2.96 . 020 ,
such unclaimed property, except_ unclaimed bicycles , shall be
held by the police department for a period of at least four
months , and unclaimed bicycles 'Shall be held for a period of
at least three months . (Ord. 1561 (part) , 1960 : Ord. 1457
(part) , 1968) .
2 .96 .040 • Transfer to purchasing department. Thereafter
such property shall be transferred to the city purchasing de-
partment for sale to the public at auction. Upon transfer of
such property to the city purchasing department , such prop-
erty shall not be redeemable by the owner or other person en-
titled to possession. If the city purchasing department de-
termines that any such property transferred to it for sale
is needed for a public use , such property may be retained by
the department and need not be sold. (Ord. 1561 (part) , 1970 : j
Ord. 1457 (part) , 1968) .
2 .96 .050 Auction--Notice. If the city purchasing de-
pgrtment determines that any such property is not needed for
,� blic use , thereafter such property will be sold at public
,::action to the highest bidder, with notice _of such sale being
given by the purchasing department at least five days before
the time fixed therefor by publication once in a newspaper of
general circulation published in the .county . (Ord ' 1561
(part) , 1970 : Ord. 1457 (part) , 1968) .
2 .96 .060 Restoration to owner upon claim. In the event
the owner of any property shall appear on or before the time
the property is transferred to the city purchasing department
and reclaims the property and reimburses the city for all ex-
penses incurred in the care and preservation of the property ,
then the property shall. be restored to the owner. (Ord. 1561
(part) , 1970 : Ord. 1457 (part) , 1968) .
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2. 96. 070
2. 96 . 070 Nonsale--Given to nonprofit organization. In
the event any property cannot be sold at public auction, it may
be given away to any. fraternal, benevolent, patriotic, chari-
table or religious organization not organized for profit or. .
retained by the city; but if any such property is of no value
and cannot otherwise be disposed of by gift or sale, or the
city does not wish ' to retain said property, the property may
be destroyed as junk, provided that if the unclaimed property
consists of money or currency and is unclaimed by the owner
or finder at the time set for property to be transferred to
the city purchasing department, said money or currency shall
be deposited :in the general _fund .of _the city.. (Ord. .1561
(part) 1970 : Ord. 1457 (part) 1968)
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Title 3
REVENUE AND FINANCE
Chapters :
3. 02 Purchasing Division
3.04 Fund Regulations
3. 08 Capital Outlay Fund
3. 12 Gas Tax Fund °
3. 16. Tax Collection
3. 20 Real Property Transfer Tax
3. 24 Sales And Use Tax
3. 28 Transient Occupancy Tax
3. 32 Cigarette Tax
3. 36 Utilities Tax
Chapter 3.02
PURCHASING DIVISION
Sections :
3. 02 . 010 Created.
3.02 .020 Officer--Duties .
3. 02 .030 Officer--Exemptions from centralized purchasing.
3.02 .040 Agency estimates of requirements and requisitions .
3.02 . 05.0 Bid procedures .
3. 02 .060 Purchase orders .
3.02 .070 Encumbrance of funds .
3. 02 .080 Formal contract procedure.
3. 02 .090 Bidder's sec rity.
3.02. 100 Bid opening procedure.
3. 02. 110 Bid rejections .
3. 02. 120 Award of contracts .
3. 02 . 130 Tie bids .
3. 02. 140 Performance bonds .
3. 02. 150 Open market procedure.
3.02. 160 Bids--Minimum number.
3. 02 . 170 Bids--Notice inviting.
3. 02. 180 Bids--Written.
3. 02. 190 Inspection and testing of equipment and services.
3.0'2 . 200 Surplus supplies and equipment.
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3. 02. 010--3. 02. 070
3. 02 . 010 Created. The purchasing division is created,
under the supervision and direction of the director of fi-
nance, for the centralized purchase of supplies , services
and equipment. (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02. 020 Officer--Duties . The purchasing officer shall
have general supervision of the purchasing division. The
purchasing officer shall be responsible to the director of
finance. The purchasing officer shall perform the duties
and responsibilities as outlined -in the job description for
purchasing officer approved and adopted by the personnel
board. The purchasing officer shall enjoy :all fringe bene-
fits enjoyed by department heads . (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02.030 Officer--Exemptions from centralized purchasing.
The purchasing officer, with approval of the city council,
may authorize in writing any agency to purchase or contract
for specified supplies , services and equipment independently
of the purchasing division; but he shall require that such
purchases or contracts be made in conformity with the pro-
cedures established by this chapter, and shall further re-
quire ,periodic reports from the agency on the purchases and
contracts made under such written authorization. (Ord. 1842
(part) , 1973) .
3. 02.040 Agency estimates of requirements and requisi-
tions . All using agencies . shall file .detailed estimates of
their requirements in supplies , services and equipment in such
manner, at such time , and for such futire periods , as the pur-
chasing officer shall prescribe , and using agencies shall
submit requests for supplies, services and equipment to the
purchasing officer by standard requisition forms . (Ord.
1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02.050 Bid procedures . " urchases of supplies , ser-
vices , equipment and the sale of personal property shall be
by bid procedures pursuant to Sections 3. 02 . 080 and 3. 02. 150.
Bidding shall be dispensed with only when an emergency re-
quires that an order be placed with the nearest available
source of supply , when the amount involved is less than two
hundred dollars , or when the commodity can be obtained from
only one vendor. (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02.060 Purchase orders . Purchases of supplies , ser-
vices and equipment shall be made only by purchase order.
(Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02.070 Encumbrance of funds . Except in cases of
emergency, the purchasing officer shall not issue any pur-
chase order for supplies , services or equipment unless
there exists an unencumbered appropriation in the fund ac-
count against which the purchase is to be charged. (Ord.
1842 (part) , 1973) .
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3.02. 080--3. 02. 130
3. 0.2,080 Formal contract procedure. Except as other-
wise provided herein, purchases and contracts for supplies ,
services , equipment and the sale of personal property of es=
timated value greated than two thousand dollars shall be by
written contract with the lowest or highest responsible bid-
der, as the case may be, pursuant to procedure prescribed
herein. (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02.090 Bidder' s security . When deemed necessary by
the purchasing officer, bidder' s security may be prescribed
in the public notices inviting bids . Bidders shall be en
titled to return of bid security; provided that a successful
bidder shall forfeit his bid security upon refusal or fail-
ure to execute the contract within ten days after the notice
of award of contract has been mailed, unless the city is
responsible for the delay. The city council may, on refus-
al or failure 'of the successful bidder to execute the con-
tract, award it to the next lowest responsible bidder. If
the city council awards -the contract .to the next lowest
bidder, . the amount of the lowest bidder' s security shall be
applied by the city to the difference between the low bid
and the second lowest bid, and the surplus, if any., shall
be returned to the lowest bidder. (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02. 100 Bid opening procedure. Sealed bids shall be
submitted to the purchasing officer and shall be identified
as bids on the envelope. Bids shall be opened in public at
the time and place stated in the public notices. A tabula-
tion of all bids received shall be open for public inspec-
tion during regular business hours for a period of not less
than thirty calendar days after the bid opening. (Ord.
1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02. 110 Bid rejections . In its discretion, the city
council may reject any and E :_1 bids presented and readvertise
for bids . (Ord. 1842 (part) , 197.3)
3. 02. 120 Award of contracts. Contracts shall be award-
ed. by the city. council to the lowest responsible bidder ex-
cept as otherwise provided herein. (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02 . 130 Tie bids . If two or more bids received are
for the same total amount or unit price, quality and service
being equal and if the public interest will not permit the
delay or readvertising for bids, the city council may accept
the one it chooses , or accept the lowest bid made by negotia-
tion with the tie bidders at the time of the bid opening.
(Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
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3 . 02. 140--3 .02. 200
3.02 .140 Performance bonds . The city council shall
have authority to require a performance bond before enter-
ing a contract in such amount as it shall find reasonably .
necessary to protect the best interest of the city. If the
city council requires a performance bond, the form and amount
of the bond shall be described in the notice inviting bids.
(Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02.150 Open market procedure . Purchasing of supplies ,
equipment, contractual services and sales of personal property
of an estimated value in the amount of two thousnad dollars
or less may be made by the purchasing officer in the open
market without observing the procedure prescribed by Section
3. 02. 080 , subject to approval by the city council. (Ord
1842 (part) , 1973) .
3.02.160 Bids--Minimum number. Open market purchases
shall, wherever possible , be based on at least three bids ,
and shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. (Ord.
1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02. 170 Bids--Notice inviting. The purchasing officer
shall solicit bids by written requests to prospective vendors,
by telephone and by public notice posted on a public bulletin
board in the city hall. (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3.02. 180 Bids--Written. Sealed written bids shll be
submitted to the purchasing officer who shall keep a record
of all open market orders and bids for a period of one year
after the submission of the bids or the placing of orders.
This record, while so kept, shall be open to public inspec-
tion. (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3. 02 . 190 Inspection and teeing_ of equipment and ser-
vices. The purchasing officer s,iall inspect supplies and
. equipment delivered, and contractual services performed, to
determine their conformance_ with the specifications set forth
in .the order or. contract. The purchasing officer shall have
authority to require chemical and physical tests of samples
submitted with bids and samples of deliveries which are nec-
essary to determine their quality and conformance with speci-
fications . (Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973) .
3.02.200 Surplus supplies and a ui ment. All using
agencies shall submit to the purchasing of icer, at such times
and in such form as he shall prescribe , reports showing all
supplies and equipment which are no longer used or which
have become obsolete or worn out. The purchasing officer
shall have authority to sell all supplies and equipment
which cannot be used by any agency or which have become un-
suitable for city use, or to exchange the same for, or trade
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3. 04. 010--3. 04. 040
in the same on, new supplies and equipment. Such sales shall
be made pursuant to Section 3. 02. 080 or 3. 02.150, whichever
is applicable. (Ord. 1842, 5/73) .
Chapter 3. 04
FUND REGULATIONS
Sections:
3. 04. 010 Resolutions delivered to treasurer.
3. 04. 020 Resolutions concerning library fund.
3.04.030 . Deposit receipts.
3. 04. 040 Statement of library funds.
3. 04.050 Sewer fund.
3. 04. 010 Resolutions delivered to treasurer. Whenever
the council shall pass any resolut-ion .concerning the funds of
this city, the city clerk shall, before six p.m. of the day
following the day upon which the said resolution is passed,
deliver to the city treasurer a certified copy of that reso-
lution. (Ord. 37, 12/0.9) . ..
3. 04. 020 Resolutions concerning library fund. Whenever
the council shall pass any resolution concerning the library
fund, the city clerk shall, before six p.m. of the day follow-
ing the day upon which the resolution is passed, deliver a
like copy to the clerk or secretary of the board of library
trustees. , (Ord. 37, 12109) .
3..04. 030 Deposit receipts. Whenever the city treasurer
receives any money belonging to the city, he shall give du-
plicate receipts therefor as f(,llows:
(a) Library Funds. For All money deposited in the li-
brary fund, one receipt to the depositor, one to the clerk or
secretary of the board of library trustees, and one to the
city clerk.
(b ) Other Funds. For all money deposited in any other
fund of this city, one receipt to the depositor, and one to
the city clerk. (Ord. 37, 12/09) .
3. 04. 040 Statement of library funds . The clerk or
secretary of the board of library trustees shall, at least
one hour before the first regular meeting of each month of .the
council, file with the city clerk a written statement of all
receipts and disbursements of the library board during the
preceding month, .in addition to any other report required of
such clerk or secretary by law. (Ord.. 37, 12/09) :
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3. 04. 050--3. 08. 050
3. 04: 050 Sewer fund. There is created a fund to be
known as the "sewer fund" and all funds received by the city
for off-site sewer charges, connection and sewer fees from
subdividers, and others, shall be deposited in such fund and
shall be disbursed only for the use and purposes of construc-
tion of sewers, sewer laterals, connections, sewer maintenance
and uses incidental thereto. (Ord. 37, 12/09 ) .
Chapter 3. 08
CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND
Sections :
3. 08. 010 Created.
3. 08. 020 Name designated..
3. 08. 030 Purpose.
3. 08. 040 Expenditures from fund.
. 3. 08.050 Levying for fund.
3. 08. 060 Transfer of .surplus funds.
3. 08. 070 Planned local drainage facilities fund.
3. 08. 010 Created. . A .-fund is created for capital out-
lay for public improvements under the provisions of Division 2,
Article 4 of the California Government Code (Sections 53730 et
seq. ) . (Ord. 529, 5/48)`.
3. 08. 020 Name designated. Such fund shall be known as-
"special fund for capital outlay. " (Ord. 529, 5/48) .
3. 08. 030 Purpose. It shall remain inviolate for the
making of any capital outlays for public improvements.
(Ord. 529, 5/48) .
3. 08. 040 Expenditures from fund. No moneys shall be
disbursed therefrom excepting for such a purpose, excepting
upon consent of the electors obtained as provided in said
act. (Ord. 529, 5/48) .
3. 08. 050 Levying for fund. Taxes may be levied upon
the taxable property in the city for the raising of moneys
for said fund; but no levy so made shall exceed the limita-
tion imposed by the Charter of the city upon the right of the
city to impose taxes, without the assent of two-thirds of the
qualified electors of the. city voting at any general or
special election at which such proposition may be submitted.
(Ord. 529, 5/48) .
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3. 08. 060--3. 12. 030
3. 08. 060 Transfer of surplus funds. The council may
transfer to such fund any unencumbered surplus funds remaining
on hand in the city at the end of any fiscal year. (Ord. 529,
5/48) .
3. 08. 070 Planned local drainage facilities fund. There
is created a fund to be known as planned local- drainage
facilities fund" and all fees received by the city for the
planned drainage facilities shall be deposited in such fund
and .shall. be expended only for the construction or reimburse-
ment for construction of local drainage_ facilities within the -
planned local drainage area- from which the fees comprising
the funds were collected. (Ord. 789, 8/60) .
Chapter 3. 12
GAS TAX FUND
Sections: .
3. 12. 010 Created.
3. 12. 020 Payments into fund.
3.12. 030 Expenditures from fund.
3.12. 010 Created. To comply with the provisions of
Sections 2113 . et seq. of Chapter 3 of Division 3 of' the . Streets
and Highways Code, there is created in the city treasury a
special fund to be known as the "special gas tax street improve-
ment . fund.." (Ord. 388, 12/35) .
3. 12. 020 Payments into fund. All moneys received by the
city from the state under the provisions of the Streets and
Highways Code for the acquisiti .yn of real property or interests
therein for, 'or the construction, maintenance or improvement
of streets or highways other than state highways, shall be
paid into the fund. (Ord. 388, 12/35) .
3.12. 030 Expenditures from fund. All moneys in the fund
shall be expended exclusively for the purposes authorized by
and subject to, all of the. provisions •of the Streets and High-
ways Code, Sections 2113 et seq. (Ord. 388, 12/35) .
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3. 16. 010--3. 16. 020
Chapter 3. 16
TAX COLLECTION
Sections:
3. 16. 010 County responsibility.
3. 16. 020 Effect of prior ordinances..
3.16. 010 County responsibility. The city elects that
the duties of the assessment of city property for city taxes,
the equalization and correction of the assessment, the collec-
tion, payment and enforcement of the taxes , including .delin-
quent taxes, and the redemption of property from sale or other
penalty for the nonpayment of city taxes, now provided by law
to be assessed by the assessor and collected by the tax collec-
tor and equalized by the city council, shall be performed by
the county assessor, the county tax collector, the county
auditor and the board of supervisors of Orange County when
acting as board of equalization. (Ord. 567, 11/50) .
3.16. 020 Effect of prior ordinances. All ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed, except
as the same may be necessary for the assessment and collection
of taxes pursuant to law by county officials, and except fur-
ther to enforce the collection of all city taxes assessed by
the city which may now be or which may become delinquent.
(Ord. 567, 11/50) .
Chapter 3. 20 :
REAL PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX
Sections :
3.20. 010 Title.
3. 20. 020 Tax imposed.
3. 20. 030 Definitions.
3. 20. 040 Persons subject to tax.
3. 20.050 Exceptions.
3. 20. 060 Administration of tax.
3. 20. 070 Due dates, delinquencies, penalties , interest.
3.20. 080 Declaration requirement. .
3. 20. 090 Deficiency--Determination.
3. 20. 100 Deficiency--Notice.
3. 20.110 Notice.
3. 20.120 Redetermination petition.
3. 20.130 Redetermination--Hearing.
3. 20. 140 Determination of petition.
3. 20. 150 Determination finality.
3. 20.160 Tax as a debt.
3. 20. 170 Refunds.
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3.20. 0.10_--3. 20. 030
3 . 20. 010 Title. This chapter shall be known as the
"real property transfer tax ordinance" of the city.
The tax imposed under this chapter is solely for the
purpose of raising income and revenue which is necessary to
pay the usual and current. expens.es of -..conducting the municipal
government of the city. (Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74; Ord. ' 1369,
11/67) .
3. 20. 020 Tax imposed. There is hereby imposed a tax
on all transfers by deeds, instruments, writings or any other'
document' by- which any lands; tenements or other interests in
real property sold, located in the city of Huntington Beach
are or is granted, assigned, transferred or otherwise conveyed
to or vested in a purchaser, or purchasers thereof, or any.
other person or persons, by his or their direction. Said tax .
shall be levied at the rate of one-half (1/2) of one percent
(1%) of the value of consideration. (Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74;
Ord., 1369, 11/67) .
3. 20. 030 Definitions. The term "value of consideration"
means the total consideration, valued in money of the United
States , paid or delivered, or contracted to- be paid or delivered
in return for , the transfer of real property, including the
amount of any indebtedness existing immediately prior to the
transfer which is secured by a lien, deed of trust or. other
encumbrance on the property conveyed and which continues to be
secured by such lien,, deed of trust or encumbrance after said
transfer, and also including the amount of any indebtedness
which is, secured by a lien, deed of trust or encumbrance given
or placed upon the property in connection .with the transfer to
secure the payment of the purchase price or any part thereof
which remains unpaid at the time of transfer. "Value of the
.consideration" also includes the amount of. any special assess-
ment levied or imposed upon tr ., property by a public. body,
district . or agency, where said. special assessment is a lien
or encumbrance .'on the property and the purchaser or transferee
agrees to pay such special assessment or takes the property
subject to the lien of such special assessment . The value of
any lien or encumbrance of a type other than those which are
hereinabove specifically included, existing immediately prior
to the transfer and remaining after said transfer, shall not be
included in determining the value of the consideration. If
the "value of the consideration" cannot be definitely determined,
or is left open to be .fixed by. future contingencies , "value
of the .consideration" shall be deemed to .mean the fair market
value of the property at the time of transfer, after deducting
the amount of any lien or encumbrance, if any, of a type which
would be excluded in determining the . "value of the consideration"
pursuant to the above provisions of this section.
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3. 20.040--3.20.050
As used in this chapter, the terms "real property" and
"realty" shall be deemed to mean real property as defined in
and under the laws of the state of California. (Ord. 1925,
1 Aug 74) .
3. 20. 040 Persons subject to tax. Any persons who make
a transfer which is subject to the tax imposed under Section
3 . 20. 020 of this chapter, and any persons to whom such a
transfer is made, shall be jointly and severally liable for
payment .of the tax imposed under said Section 3. 20. 020; pro-
vided, however, that the United States, state of California,
any city, county, city and county, district or any other
political subdivision of the -state of California shall be
exempt from any liability for the tax imposed herein.. . (Ord.
1925, 1 Aug 74; Ord. 1369, 11/67) .
3.20. 050 Exceptions. The tax imposed by Section 3. 20. 020
hereof shall not apply to:
(a) Any transfer made solely to secure a debt; provided,
however, that nothing herein contained shall. be deemed to
exclude the amount of any such indebtedness from being included
in the "value of consideration," pursuant to Section 3.20. 020
in connection with transfers which are not made solely to
secure a debt;
(b) Transfers to make effective any plan of corporate
reorganization or adjustment: ,r
(1) Confirmed. under the Bankruptcy Act, .as amended;
(2) Approved in an equity receivership proceeding
in a court involving a railroad corporation as defined in
Section 77(m) of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended;
(3) Approved in an equity receivership proceeding
in a court involving a corporation, as defined in Section 106 (3 )
of the Bankruptcy Act, as amended.
(c) Any transfer of 'property from one spouse to the other
in accordance with the terms ( f a decree of dissolution or in
fulfillment of a property settlement incident thereto; provided,
however, that such property was acquired by the husband and
wife or husband or wife prior to the final .decree of dissolution;
(d) Transfer or transfers, conveyance, lease or sublease
without consideration which confirm or correct a deed previously
recorded or filed;
(e) Tranfer to or between the United States , state of
California, any city, county, . city and county, district or any
other political subdivision of the state of California and
transfer executed pursuant to eminent domain proceedings by
the United States, state of California, any city, county, city
and county, district or. other political subdivision of the state
of California;
(f) Transfers made pursuant to any order by the court in
any mortgage or lien foreclosure proceeding or upon execution
of a judgment, or a transfer in lieu of foreclosure;
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3. 20. 060--3. 20. 070
(g) Transfers recorded prior to the effective date of
this chapter;
(h) (1) In the case of real property held by a partner-
ship.,. the tax imposed shall not apply by reason of any transfer
of an interest in a partnership or otherwise, if:
(i) Such partnership is' considere.d as a con-
tinuing partnership within the meaning of Section 708 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1954, and
(ii ) Such continuing partnership continues to
hold the real property. concerned.
(2) If there is a termination of any partnership
within the meaning of Section 708 of the Internal Revenue Code
of 1954, for purposes of this chapter, such partnership shall
be treated as having executed an instrument whereby there was
transferred, . for fair market value, all realty held by such
partnership at the time of such termination.
(3) Not more than one tax shall be imposed pursuant
to this chapter by termination described. in (h) (2) hereof, and
any transfer pursuant thereto, with respect to the real property
held by such partnership at the time of such termination.
(3) The making or delivery of conveyances t.o .make effective
any order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as defined
in subdivision (a) of Section 1083 of the- Internal Revenue Code
of 1954, but only if:
(1) The order of the Securities and Exchange Commission
in obedience to which such conveyance ' is made, recites that such
conveyance is necessary or appropriate to effectuate the provisions
of Section 79.K of :.Title . 15 of the United States Code, relating
to the Public Utility Holding Company Act "of 1935;
(2) Such order specifies the property which is ordered
to be conveyed;
(3) Such conveyance is made in obedience to such
order. (Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74; Ord. 1369, 11/67) .
3. 20. 060 Administration -f tax. The director of .finance
of the city of Huntington Beach hereinafter in this chapter
referred to . as "director" ) shall collect .the tax imposed .under
this chapter and shall otherwise administer this . chapter. He
may make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this
chapter, as he may deem reasonably necessary or. desirable to
administer this chapter as well as ne.ceseary .forms and receipts.
(Ord. 1925,. 1 Aug 74; Ord. 1369, 11/67) .
.3. 20. 070 . Due dates, .delinquencies, penalties, interest .
The tax, imposed under this chapter is due and payable at the time
the deed, instrument or writing. effecting a transfer subject to
the taxis delivered, and is delinquent if unpaid at the time
of recordation thereof. ' In the event that the tax is .not paid
prior to becoming delinquent, a delinquency penalty of ten. '
percent (10%) of the amount of tax ,due shall accrue. In the
event a portion of the tax .is unpaid prior to becoming delin-
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3. 20. 080--3. 20. 090
quency, the penalty shall only accrue as to the portion. remain-
ing unpaid. An additional penalty of ten percent (10%) shall
accrue if the tax remains- unpaid on the ninetieth (90th) day
following the date of `the original delinquency. Interest shall
accrue at the rate of one-half (1/2) of one percent (1%) a
month, or fraction thereof, on the . amount of tax, exclusive
of penalties, from the date the tax becomes delinquent to the .
date of payment. Interest and penalty accrued shall become
part of the tax. (Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74; Ord. 1369, 11/67 ) .
3. 20. 080 Declaration requirement. The tax imposed by
this chapter shall be paid to the director by the persons
referred to in Section 3. 20. 040. The director shall have the
authority as part of any rules and regulations promulgated by
him as provided for herein to require that the payment shall
be accompanied by. a declaration of the amount of tax due signed
by the person paying the tax or by his agent .. The declaration
shall include a statement that the value of the consideration
on which the .tax due was computed includes all indebtedness
secured by liens, deeds of trust, or other encumbrances remain-
ing or placed on the property transferred' at the time of trans-
fer, and also includes all special assessments on the property
which the purchaser or transferee agrees to pay or which remains.'
a lien on the property at the time of transfer. The declaration
shall identify the deed, instrument or writing effecting the
transfer for which the tax is being paid. The director may
require delivery to him of a copy of such deed, instrument or
writing whenever he deems such to be reasonably necessary to
adequately identify such writing or to administer the provisions
of this chapter. The director may rely on the declaration as
to the amount of the tax due provided he has no reason to .
believe that the full amount of the tax due is not shown on
the declaration.
Whenever the director haL reason to believe that the full
Amount of tax due is not shown on the declaration or has not
been paid, he may, by notice served upon any person liable for
the tax, require him to furnish a true copy of his records
relevant to the value of the consideration or fair market value
of the property transferred: Such notice may be served at any
time within three (3) years after recordation of the deed, .
instrument or writing which transfers such property. (Ord. 1925,
1 Aug 74) .
3. 20. 090 Deficiency--Determination.: If on the basis of
such information as the director receives pursuant to the last
paragraph of Section 3. 20. 080 and/or on the basis of such other
relevant information that comes into .his . possession, he deter-
mines that the amount of tax due as set .forth in the declaration,
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3. 20. 100--3. 20. 130 .
or as paid, is insufficient, he may recompute the tax due on
the basis of such information.
If the declaration required by Section 3. 20. 080 is not
submitted, the director may make an estimate of the value of
the consideration for the property conveyed and determine the
amount of tax to be paid on the basis of any information in
his. possession or that may come into his possession.
One .or more deficiency determination may be made of the
amount due with respect to any transfer. . (Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74 ).
3.20. 100 - Deficiency--Notice. The director shall give
written notice to a person- liable for payment of the tax imposed
under this chapter of his determination made under Section
3. 20. 090. Such notice shall be given within three (3) years
after the recordation of the deed, instrument or writing effect-
ing the transfer on which the tax deficiency determination was
made. (Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74) .
3. 20. 110 Notice. Any notice required to be given by the
director under this chapter may be served personally or by
mail; if by mail, service shall be made by depositing notice
in the United States mail, in a sealed envelope with postage
paid, addressed to the :person on whom it is to be served at his
address as it appears in the records of the. .eity or as ascer-
tained by the director. The service is. complete at .the time
of the deposit of the notice in the United States mail, without
extension of time for any reason. (Ord.. 1925, 1 Aug '74 ) ..
3. 20. 120 Redetermination petition. Any person against
whom a determination is made under this chapter or any person
directly interested may petition the director for a redetermina-
tion within sixty (60 ) days after service upon the person of
notice thereof. If a petition for redetermination is not filed
in writing with the director, City Hall, Huntington Beach,
California, 92648, within the sixty (60) day period, the deter-
mination becomes final at the expiration of the period. (Ord.
1925, 1 Aug 74) .
3.20.1 0 Redeterminationpetition--Hearin . If a petition
for redetermination is filed .within the sixty 0) day period,
the director. shall reconsider the determination and, if the
person has so requested 'in his petition, shall grant the person
an oral hearing, and shall give him ten (10) days ' notice of
the time and. place of hearing. The director may designate one
or more deputies for the purpose of conducting hearings and.
may continue a hearing from time to time as may be necessary.
(Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74) .
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3.20. 140--3 . 20. 170
3. 20. 140 Determination . of petition. The director may J
decrease or increase the amount. of the determination before
it becomes final, but the' amount may be increased only if a
claim for the increase is asserted by the director at or
before the hearing.
3. 20. 150 Determination finality. The order or decision
of the director upon a petition for redetermination becomes
final thirty (30) days after service upon the petitioner of
notice thereof. (Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74) .
3. 20. 160 Tax as a debt . The amount of any tax, penalty,
and interest imposed under the provisions of this chapter
shall be deemed a debt to the city. Any person owing money
to the city under the provisions of this chapter shall be liable
to an action brought, in the name of the city for the recovery
of such amount. (Ord. 1925, 1 Aug 74) .
3.20. 170 Refunds. . Whenever the amount of any tax,
penalty or interest has been overpaid, or paid more than once,
or has been erroneously collected or received by the city under
this chapter, it may be refunded as hereinafter provided in
this section, provided a written claim therefor stating under
penalty of perjury the specific grounds under which the claim
is founded is filed with the director within three (3) years
of the date of payment . The claims shall be on forms furnished
by the director. The director may make such refund if he is
satisfied that the claimant is entitled to the refund under
the provisions of this section. No refund shall be paid .under
the provisions of this section unless the -claimant establishes
his right thereto by written records showing entitlement there-
to . (Ord.. 1925, 1 Aug 74; Ord. 1369, 11/67) .
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3. 24.010--3. 24.040
Chapter 3. 24
UNIFORM LOCAL SALES AND. USE .TAX
Sections :
3. 24. 010 Short title.
3. 24. 020 Rate.
3.24. 030 , Operative date..
3.24. 040 Purpose.
3.24.100 Contract with state.
3:24. 110 Sales tax.
3.24. 120 Place of sale.
3.24. 130 Use tax.
3.24.20.0 Adoption of provisions of state law.
3.24.210 Limitations on. adoption of state law.
3.24.220 Permit not required.
3.24. 230 Exclusions and exemptions .
3.24.240 Exclusions and exemptions .
3. 24. 300 Application of provisions relating to exclusions
and exemptions .
3.24. 310 Amendments . ,
3. 24. 320 Enjoining collection forbidden.
3. 24. 010 . Short title. This. chapter shall be known as
the Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax. (Ord. 1896 , 1/74. )
3.24. 02.0 Rate. . The rate .of sales tax: and use tax imposed .
by this chapter shall. be One Cent (lid) per dollar. (Ord. 1896,
1/74. )
3.24. 03,0 Operative date. This chapter shall be operative
on January 1, 197 . .. Ord. 1 ^6, 1/74. )
3.24. 04.0 Purpose. The city council declares that this
chapter is _adopted to achieve the following, among other purposes
and directs that the provisions. hereof be interpreted in order to
accomplish those purposes :
(a) To adopt -provisions for a sales and use tax which com-
plies with .the requirements and limitations. contained in Part
1.5 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code;
(b) To adopt provisions for a sales and use tax which
incorporate provisions identical to those of the sales and
use tax law of the state of California insofar as those
provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements and limita-
tions contained in Part 1. 5 of Division 2 of the Revenue and
Taxation Code;
(c ) To adopt provisions for a sales and use tax which
imposes "a tax and provides a measure therefor that can be
administered and collected by, the State Board .of Equalization in
a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires
the least possible deviation from the existing statutory and admin-
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3. 24. 100--3. 24-.130
istrative procedures followed .by the State Board of Equalization
in administering and collecting the California state sales and
use taxes ;
(d) To adopt provisions for a sales and use tax which can
be administered in a manner that will, to the degree possible ,
consistent with the provisions of Part 1. 5 of Division 2 of the
Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost of collecting city
sales and use taxes and at the same time minimize the burden of
record keeping upon persons subject to taxation under the pro-
visions of this chapter. (Ord. 1896, 1/74; Ord: 643, 3/56. )
3. 24.100 Contract with state . Prior to the operative
date this city- shall contract with the State Board of. Equalization
to perform all functions incident to the administration and
operation of the sales and use tax provided for herein; pro-
vided, that if this city shall not have contracted with the
State Board of Equalization prior to the operative date, it
shall nevertheless so contract and in such a case the operative
date shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter.
following the execution of such a contract rather than the
first day of the first calendar quarter following the adoption
of this chapter. (Ord. 1896, 1/74; Ord. . 643, 3/56 ..)
3. 24 .110 Sales tax. For the privilege of selling tangible
property at retail a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in
the city at the rate stated in Section 3.24. 020 of the gross
receipts of the retailer from the sale of all tangible personal
property sold at retail in . this city on and after the operative
date. (Ord. 1896, 1/74; Ord. 643, 3/56 . )
3. 24.120 Place of sale. For the purposes of this chapter,
all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the
retailer unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered
by the retailer or his agent to an out-of-state destination or
to . a common carrier for delivery to an out-of-state destination.
The gross receipts from such Sales shall include delivery charges,
when such charges are subject to the state sales and use tax,
regardless of the. place to which delivery is made. In the event
a retailer has no permanent place of business in the state or
has more than .one place of business, the place or places at
which the retail sales are consummated shall be determined under .
rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the State
Board of Equalization. (Ord. 1896, 1/74; Ord. 878, 11/61; Ord.
643, 3/56. )
3. 24.'130 Use tax. An. excise tax is hereby imposed on.
the storage , use or other consumption in this city of tangible
personal property purchased from any retailer on and after the
operative date for storage, use or other consumption in this
city at the rate stated .in Section 3. 24.020 of the sales price
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3 . 24.20 0--3 . 24 . 220
of the property. The. sales price shall include ..delivery
charges when such charges are subject to state sale or use tax
regardless of the place to which delivery is made . (Ord. 1896 ,
1/74 ; Ord. 643, 3/56 . )
3. 24.200 Adoption of,provisions of state law. Except
as otherwise provided in this chapter and except insofar as
they are inconsistent with the provisions of Part 1. 5 of
Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the pro-
visions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation
. Code are hereby adopted and made a part of this chapter as
though. fully. .set. forth -herein. ..:.(Ord. 1896, 1/7.4 ; Ord. 643, 3/56. )
3. 24.210 Limitations on adoption of state law. In
adopt ng the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue-
and Taxation Code, wherever the state of California is named
or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of this city
shall be substituted therefor. The substitution, however, shall
not be made when the word "State" is used as part of the title
of the State Controller, the State Treasurer, the State Board of
Control, the State Board of Equalization, the State Treasury, or
the Constitution of the state of California; the substitution
shall not be made when the. result of that substitution would
require action to be taken by or against the city, or any agency
thereof rather .than by or against the State Board of Equaliza-
tion, .in performing the functions incident to the administration
or. operation of this chapter; the substitution shall not be made
in those sections , including but not necessarily limited to,
sections referring to the exterior boundaries of the state
of California., where the result of the substitution. would be to
provide an exemption from this tax with respect to certain
sales , storage , use or other consumption of tangible personal
property which would not otherwise be exempt from this tax ,
while such sales , storage, use or other consumption remain
subject , to tax by the state ender the provisions of Part 1 of
Division 2 of the Revenue ant Taxation Code, or to impose this
tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other con-
sumption of tangible personal property which would not be
subject to tax by . the state under the same provisions of that
code; the substitution shall not be made in Sections 6701, 6702
(except in the last sentence thereof) , . 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797 or
6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code; and the substitution
shall not be made for the word "State" in the phrase "retailer
engaged in business in this State" in Section 6203 or in the
definition. of that phrase in Section 6203. (Ord. 1896, 1/74;
Ord. 643, 3/56 . )
3.24. 220 Permit not required. If.'a seller' s
permit. has been issued to .a .retailer. under Section 6067 of
the Revenue and Taxation .Code, an additional seller' s permit
shall not be required by reason of this section. (Ord. 1896 ,
1/74; Ord. 1877., 10/73; Ord. 643-2 3/56. )
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3. 24. 230--3.24 .240
3. 24. 230 Exclusions and exemptions. There shall be ex-
cluded from the measure of tax:
(a) The amount of any sales or use tax imposed by the state
of California upon a retailer or consumer.
(b) The storage , use, or other consumption of tangible
personal property, the gross receipts from the sale of which
have been subject to sales tax under a sales and use tax
ordinance enacted in accordance with Part 1. 5 of Division 2 of
the Revenue and Taxation ;Code, by any city and county, county,
or city in this state .
(c ) The gross receipts from sales. to, and the storage,
use or other 'consumption..of property purchased by, operators
of common carriers and waterborne vessels .to be used or con-
sumed in the operation of such common carriers or waterborne
vessels principally outside this city.
(d) The storage oruse of tangible personal property in
the transportation or transmission of persons , property or
communications, or in the generation, transmission or distri-
bution of electricity or in the manufacture, transmission or
distribution of .gas in intrastate, interstate or foreign com-
merce by public utilities which are regulated by the Public
Utilities Commission of the state of California. (Ord. . 1896 ,
1/74. )
3. 24.24o Exclusions and exemptions .
a The amount subject to tax shall not include any sales
or use tax imposed by the state of California upon a retailer
or consumer.
(b ) The storage, us.e, or other consumption of tangible
personal property, the gross receipts from the sale of which
have been subject to tax under a sales and use tax ordinance
enacted in accordance with Part 1. 5 of Division . 2 of .the
Revenue and Taxation Code by any city and county, county, or
city in this state shall be exempt from the tax due under this
chapter.
(c) There are exempted from the computation of the amount
of the sales tax the gross receipts from the sale of tangible
personal property to operators of .waterborne vessels to be used
or consumed principally outside the city in which the sale is
made and directly and exclusively in the carriage of persons_
or property in such vessels for commercial purposes.
(d) The storage, use, or other consumption of tangible
personal property purchased by operators of waterborne ves-
sels and used or consumed by such .operators directly and ex-
clusively in the carriage of persons or property of such
vessels for commercial purposes is exempted from the use tax.
(e) . There are exempted from the computation of the amount
of the sales .tax the gross receipts from the sale of tangible
personal property to operators of aircraft to be used or con-
sumed principally outside the city in .which the sale is made
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3.24.300--3. 24. 320
and directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as
common carriers of persons .or property under the authority of
the laws of this state, the United States, or any foreign
government.
(f) In addition to the exemptions provided . in Sections
6366 and 6366.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code the storage,
use, or other consumption of tangible personal property pur-
chased by operators of aircraft and used 'or consumed by such
operators directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft
as common carriers of persons or property for hire or compen-
sation under . a certificate of public convenience and necessity
issued pursuant _to ...the laws .of_ this s.tate.,:..the._ United, ;States ,
or any foreign government is exempted from the use tax.
(Ord. 1896, 1/74; Ord. 1877, 10/73; Ord. 878, 11/61; Ord. 643,
3/56 . )
3. 24. 300 Application of provisions relating to exclusions
and exem tions .
a Section 3.24 .240 of this chapter shall .become operative
on January 1st of the year following the year in which the
State Board of Equalization adopts an assessment ratio for
I
tate-assessed property which is identical to the ratio which
is required for local assessments by Section 401 of the Revenue
and Taxation Code, at which time .Se'ction. 3. 24. 230 of this chapter
shall become operative.
(b) In the event that Section 3.24.240 of this chapter
`L becomes operative and the State Board of Equalization subse-.
quently . adopts an assessment ratio for the- state-assessed
property which is higher than the ratio which is required for
local assessments by Section 401: of the Revenue and- Taxation
Code, Section 3. 24. 230 of this chapter shall become operative
on the first day of the month next following the month in
which such higher ratio is adopted, at which time Section
3.24 .240 of this chapter shall be inoperative until the first
day of the month following the month in which the Board again.
adopts an' assessment ratio fo.., state-assessed. property which
is` identical . to the ratio required for local assessments by
Section 401 . of the Revenue and Taxation Code, at which time
Section 3. 24 .240 shall again become operative and Section
3. 24. 230 shall become inoperative . (Ord. 1896 , 1/74.. )
3.24 . 310 Amendments. All subsequent amendments of
the Revenue and Taxation Code which relate to the sales and
use tax and which are not inconsistent with Part 1. 5 of Division
2 of the . Revenue and Taxation Code shall automatically become
a part of this chapter. (Ord.. 1896, 1/74. )
3.. 24. 320 Enjoining collection forbidden. No injunction
or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall
issue in any suit,- action or proceeding in any court against
the state or this city, or against any. officer of the state
or this city, to prevent or enjoin the collection under this
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3.24 . 320
chapter, or Part 1.5 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation
Code , of any tax or any amount of tax required to -be collected.
(Ord. 18969 1/74. )
Chapter 3.28
TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
(RESERVED)
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3. 32. 010--3. 32. 020
Chapter 3. 32
CIGARETTE TAX
Sections :
3. 32. 010 Definitions.
3. 32. 020 Tax imposed..
3. 32. 030 Tax paid to retailer.
3. 32. 040 Retailer remits quarterly.
3: 32. 050 _ Regis-tration.
3. 32. 060 Registration for each. place. of 'business .
3 . 32. 070 Penalties and interest.
. 3. 32. 080 Failures to. report and collect tax--Determina-
tion.
3. 32. 090 Appeal.
3. 32. 100 Refund.
3. 32. 110 Actions to collect.
3. 32..120 . Record.
3. 32. 130 Violations--Misdemeanor.
3. 32. 140 Application of provisions.
3 . 32. 010 Definitions . Except where the context other-
wise requires, the following definitions shall govern the
construction of . this chapter:
(a) "Cigarette" means any roll for smoking, made wholly
or in part of tobacco, irrespective of size or shape and irre-
spective _of whether the tobacco is flavored, adulterated or
mixed with any other ingredient , where such roll has a wrapper
or cover made of . paper or any other material, except where
such wrapper is wholly or in any greater part made of tobacco
and such roll weighs over three pounds per thousand.
(b ) "Retailer" means any domestic or foreign corpora-
tion, association, syndicate , joint venture, ,joint stock com-
pany , partnership of any kind, club , Massachusetts business
or common law trust , society or individual who sells cigarettes
for any purpose other. than resale. Where cigarettes are of-
fered for sale through the means _of a vending machine, the
person holding title to .the _cigarettes in the machine shall
be deemed the retailer.
(c ) "Use or consumption" .includes the exercise of any
right or power over cigarettes incident to the. ownership
thereof other than the sale of the cigarettes or the keeping
or retention thereof-.for the purpose of sale. (Ord. 1350,
9/67; Ord. 1247, 9/66Y.
3 32. 020 Tax imposed. An excise tax is imposed upon .
the use or .consumption in the city of cigarettes purchased
from a retailer for use or consumption within the city at
the rate of one and one-half mill per cigarette. (Ord. 1350,
9/64; Ord. 1247., 9/66) .
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3 . 32. 030--3. 32. 050
3 . 32. 030 Tax paid to retailer. The tax constitutes a
debt owed by the purchaser .to the city which is extinguished
only by payment of the tax to the director of finance or to
the retailer. When a purchase from a retailer is made with
in the city, the tax shall be paid to the retailer at the
time the purchase price is paid. The tax collected or re-
quired to be collected by the retailer constitutes a debt
owed by the retailer to the city. Should any remittance of
tax be made by a retailer prior to sale of cigarettes to a
consumer, such remittance shall be considered as an advance
payment to be reimbursed by adding the amount of the tax to
the price of the -cigarettes at the time of sale 'to the user
or consumer. (Ord. 1350, 9/67; Ord. 1247, 9/66) .
3. 32. 040 Retailer remits quarterly. Each retailer sell-
ing cigarettes within the city shall collect the tax imposed
under Section 3. 32. 020, and on or before the last day of the
month following the close of a calendar quarter remit the
total amount so collected to the director of finance together
with a statement on a form provided by the director of finance
showing the number of cigarettes sold' to purchasers, the amount
of tax collected, and such other information as the director
of finance shall require. Where the director of finance de-
termines that efficiency in the administration of the tax
would be promoted, he may establish reporting periods greater
than quarterly, but not to exceed one year. The director
of finance may establish shorter reporting periods for
any retailer . if he deems it necessary in order to insure
collection of the tax. Statements and payments are. .due
immediately upon cessation of the business of selling cig-
arettes for any reason. All taxes collected by retailers
pursuant to this chapter shall be held in trust for the ac-
count of the city until payment thereof is made to the director
of finance: . (Ord. 1350, 9/67; Ord.. 1247, 9/66) .
3. 32. 050 Registration. Within thirty days after the
operative date of this chapter, or within thirty. days after
commencing business, whichever is later, each retailer shall
register with the director of finance and . obtain from him a
"cigarette tax registration certificate" to be at all times
posted in a conspicuous place on the premises; provided, how-
ever, each retailer who does not operate from a fixed place
of business shall keep the registration certificate upon his
person at all times while engaging in the business of being a
retailer. No person shall engage in the business of being a
retailer without obtaining a registration certificate therefor.
Said certificate shall, among other things, state the following:
(a) The name of the operator;
(b ) The address of the retailer's place of..business;
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( ). The date upon which the certificate was issued;
(_D) "This Cigarette Tax Registration Certificate sig-
nifies that the person named on the Pace hereof has fulfilled
the requirements of the Cigarette Tax Ordinance by collecting
the Cigarette Tax from purchasers of cigarettes and remitting
said tax to the Director of Finance. This certificate does
not authorize any person to conduct any lawful business in
an unlawful manner, nor to operate a cigarette retailing
business without complying with all state and local applicable
laws , including but not. limited to those requiring a permit
from any board,. commission, department or office ..of this City.
This certificate does not constitute a permit: " (Ord. 1350
(part) , 1967 : Ord. 1247 (part) , 1966) .
3. 32. 060 Registration for each place of business . A
retailer having more than one place of business within the
city at which cigarettes are sold shall be required to ob-
tain a separate registration for each such place of business .
(Ord. , 1350 . (part) , 1967 : . ., Ord. 1247 (part) , 1966) .
.3. 32. 070. Penalties and interest. The following shall
give rise to pence ties and interest :
(A) Original Deliquency Period. Any retailer who .
fails to remit any tax imposed by this chapter within the
time required shall pay a penalty of ten .percent of the
amount. of the tax in addition 'to the- amount of the tax.
(B) Continued Delinquency. Any retailer who fails
to remit any delinquent remittance within one month follo%ging
the date on which the remittance first became delinquent
shall pay a second delinquency penalty of ten percent of the
amount of the tax in addition to amount of the tax and the
ten percent penalty first imposed.
(C) Fraud. If the director of finance determines that
the nonpayment of any remit*ance due under this chapter is
due to fraud, a payment of twenty-five percent of the amount
of the tax shall be added thereto in. addition to the penalties
stated in subsections (A) and (B) of this section.
(D) Interest. In addition to the penalties imposed,
any retailer who fails to remit any tax imposed by this chap-
ter shall pay interest at the rate of one-half of one percent
per month or fraction thereof on the amount of the tax, ex-
clusive of penalties , from the date on which the remittance
first became delinquent until paid.
(E) Penalties Merged With Tax. Every penalty imposed
and such interest as accrues under the provisions of this
section shall become a part of the tax herein required to be
paid.
. (F) Penalties During Pendency of Hearing of Appeal.
No penalty provided under the terms of this chapter shall be
imposed during the pendency of any hearing which is provided
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3. 32. 080--3. 32. 090
for in Section 3. 32. 090 nor during the pendency of any
appeal to the city council which is provided for in Sec-
tion 3. 32.090 of this chapter. (Ord. 1350 (part) , 1961 :
Ord. 1247 (part) , 1966) .
3 . 32.080 Failures to report and collect tax--Deter-
mination. If any retailer fails or refuses , within the
time provided for in this chapter, to make any report and
remittance of said tax or any portion thereof required by
this chapter, the director of finance shall proceed to ob-
tain facts and information on which to base his estimate of
the tax due. As soon as the director of finance shall pro-
cure such facts and information as he is able to obtain up-
on which to base the assessment of any tax imposed by this
chapter and payable by any retailer who has failed or re-
fused to make such report and remittance , he shall proceed
to determine and assess against such retailer the tax inter-
est and penalties provided for. In case such determination
is made , the director. of finance shall give a notice of the
amount so assessed by serving it personally or by depositing
it in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed to
the distributor so assessed at his last known place of ad-
dress . Such retailer may within ten days after the serving
or mailing of such notice make application in writing to the
director of finance for a hearing on such amount assessed.
If application by the retailer for a hearing is . not made ,
within the time prescribed, the tax, interest and penalties ,
if any, determined by the director of finance shall become
final and conslusive and immediately due and payable .• If
such application is made, the director of finance shall give
not less than five days ' written notice in the manner pre-
scribed herein to the retailer to show cause at a time and
place fixed in said notice why said amount specified therein
should not be fixed for such tax- interest and penalties .
At such hearing, the retailer mzy appear and offer evidence
why such. specified tax, interest and penalties should not
be so fixed. After the hearing, the director of finance shall
determine the proper tax to be remitted and shall thereafter
give written notice to the retailer in the manner prescribed
herein of such determination and the amount of such tax, in-
terest and penalties . The amount determined to be due taken
as payable after fifteen days unless an appeal is taken as
provided in Section 3. 32.090 . (Ord. 1350 (part) , 1967 : Ord.
1247 (part), 1966) .
3. 32.090 Appeal. Any retailer aggrieved by a decision
by the director of finance with respect to the amount of such
tax, interest and penalties , if any, may appeal to the coun-
cil by filing a notice of appeal with the city clerk within
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3. 32. 100--3. 32. 120
fifteen days of the serving or mailing of the determination
Y g g
of tax due. The council shall fix a time and place for
hearing such appeal and the city clerk shall give notice in
writing to such retailer at. his last known place of address .
The findings of the council shall be final and conclusive
and shall be .served upon the appellant in the manner pre-
scribed above in the service of notice of hearing. Any amount
found to be due shall be immediately due and payable upon .the
service of notice. (Ord. 1350, 9/67; Ord. 1247, 9/66) .
3-. 2. 100 Refund. . The following shall give rise to re-
funds:
(a) Whenever the amount of any tax, interest or penalty
has been overpaid or paid more than once or has been erroneously
or illegally collected or received by the city under this
chapter, it may be refunded as provided in subsection (b ) ,
provided a claim in writing therefor, stating under penalty
of perjury the specific ground upon which the claim is founded,
is filed with the . director of finance within three years of
the date of payment. The claim shall be on forms furnished
by the director of finance.
(b ) A retailer may claim a refund or take as credit
against taxes due but - never remitted the .amount overpaid,
paid more than once or erroneously or illegally collected
or received when it is established in a manner prescribed
- by the director of finance that the amount .claimed has been
overpaid or paid more than once or has .been erroneously or
illegally collected or received by the city,.
(c ) No refund shall .be paid under the provisions of
this section unless the claimant established by written records
entitlement thereto. (Ord. 1350, 9/61; Ord. 1247, 9/66) .
3. 2.110 Actions to collect. Any tax required to be
paid by. a retailer under the )rovisions of this chapter shall
be deemed a debt owed to the city. Any person owing taxes
under the provisions of this chapter shall be liable to an
action brought in the name of the city for the recovery of .
such amount . (Ord. 1350, 9/67; Ord. 1247, 9/66) .
3. 2. 120 Records . It shall be the duty of every
retailer liable for the collection and payment to the city of
any tax imposed by ' this chapter to keep and preserve, for a
period of four years, all records as may be necessary to
determine the amount of such tax as he may have been liable
for the collection of and payment to the city, which records the
director of finance shall have the right to inspect at all
reasonable times . (Ord, 1350, 9/67; Ord. 1247, 9/66) .
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3. 32. 130 Violations--Misdemeanor. Any retailer who
fails to furnish any required return to be made or who fails
to furnish or refuses to furnish other data required by the
director of finance, or who renders a false or fraudulent
return or claim, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and punishable
as aforesaid. Any person required to make, render, sign or
verify any report or claim who makes a false or fraudulent
report or claim with intent to defeat or evade the determina-
tion of any amount due required by this chapter to be made
is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable as aforesaid.
(Ord. 1350, 9/67; Ord. 1247, 1966) .
3. 32. 140 Application of provisions. In order to comply
with the requirement of those provisions of Chapter 963 of the
Statutes of 1967 which provide that state cigarette tax revenues
may not be allocated to any city imposing a selective local tax
on, or with respect to, the sale, distribution, use, consumption,
or holding of cigarettes or any other tobacco produce, after
October 1, 1967, the provisions of Chapter 3. 32 and all sections
thereof of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, relating to the
imposition, collection and enforcement of a cigarette tax shall
be suspended on and after October 1, 1967, and shall remain sus-
pended and thereafter be of no force and effect so long as the
Provisions of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of
California, as modified by said Chapter 963 and pursuant to which
the city is entitled to receive the allocation specified therein
of the state cigarette tax revenues , . are effective; provided,
however, that in the event said Revenue and Taxation Code shall
be further amended so that the city is not entitled to receive
the allocation of the state cigarette tax revenues specified
in said Chapter 963, then the said provisions of Chapter 3. 32
and all sections thereof of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code
shall upon the effective date of such amendment become operative
and effective; and further provided that in. the event the provi-
sions of said Revenue and Taxation Code, as added by said Chapter
963 and pursuant to which the city is entitled to receive the
allocation specified therein of the state cigarette tax revenues,
are for any reason declared invalid, then and in that event the
said provisions of Chapter 3. 32 and all sections thereof of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code shall not be deemed to have been
suspended but shall be deemed to have been in full force and
effect continuously from and after October 1, 1967. Nothing in
this chapter shall be construed as relieving any person of the
obligation to pay the city of Huntington Beach any cigarette
tax accrued and owing by reason of said provisions of Chapter
3. 32 and all sections thereof in force and effect prior to and
including September 30, 1967. (Ord. 1350, 9/67) .
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Chapter 3. 36
UTILITIES TAX
Sections:
3. 36. 010 Definitions.
3. 36. 020 Telephone tax--Imposed.
3. 36. 030 Telephone tax--Charges.
3. 36. 040 Telephone tax--Intrastate use.
3. 36. 050 Electricity tax.
3. 36. 060 Use of electrical energy.
3. 36. 070 Gas tax--Imposed.
3. 36. 080 Gas tax--Exclusions.
3. 36. 090 Water tax--Imposed.
3. 36.100 Water tax--Exclusions.
3. 36. 110 Cable television tax.
3. 36. 120 Exemptions.
3. 36.130 Collection of tax..
3. 36.140 Collection--When made.
3. 36.150 Collection--Commencement.
3. 36.160 Reporting and remitting.
3. 36.170 Delinquent when.
3. 36. 180 Penalty--Effect.
3. 36. 190 Penalty--Imposed by administrator.
3. 36.200 Penalty--Combining nature.
3. 36. 210 Actions to collect.
3. 36. 220 Failure to. pay--Administrative remedy.
3.36.230 Assessment--Administrative remedy.
3. 36. 240 Assessment--Hearing.
3. 36. 250 Records.-
3. 36. 260 Refunds.
3. 36. 270 City exempt.
3 . 36. 010 Definitions. Except where the context other-
wise requires, the definitions given in this section govern
the construction of this chapter:
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3. 36.020--3. 36. 040
(A) "City" means the city of Huntington Beach.
r' (B) ' "Month" means a calendar month.
(C) "Person" means any domestic or foreign corporation,
firm, association, syndicate, joint stock company, partner-
ship of any kind, joint venture , club, Massachusetts business
or common law trust, society, individual or municipal corpor-
ation.
(D) "Service supplier" means a person required to col-
lect and remit a tax imposed by this chapter.
(E) "Service user" means a person required to pay a tax
imposed by this chapter.
(F) "Tax .administrator" means the finance director o.f .
the city-
(G) "Telephone corporation, electrical corporation, gas
corporation, water corporation, and cable television corpor-
ation" shall have the same meanings as defined in Sections
234 , 218, 222, 241 and 215 .5 , respectively , of the Public
Utilities Code of the state of California, as said sections
existed on January 1, 1970 . "Electrical corporation" and
"water corporation." shall be construed to include any organ-
ization, municipality or agency engaged in the selling or
supplying. of electrical power or water to a service user.
(Ord. 159.8 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36 .020 Telephone tax--Imposed. ' There is imposed a
tax upon every person in the city, other than a telephone
rr+ corporation, using .intrastate telephone . communication ser-
vices in the city. The tax imposed by. this section shall be
at the .rate ' of five percent of all charges made for such ser-
vices and shall be paid by the person paying for such ser-
vices . (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970)
3 . 36.030 Telephone tax--Charges .. As used in this sec-
tion, the term "charges" shall not include charges for ser-
vices paid for by inserting corns in coin-operated telephones
except that where such coin-operated telephone service is
furnished for a guaranteed amount, the amounts paid under
such guarantee plus any fixed monthly or other periodic
charge shall be included in the .base for computing the
amount of tax due; nor shall the term "telephone-communica-
tion services" include land-mobile services or maritime-mo-
bile services as defined in Section 2 . 1 of Title 47 of the
Code of Federal Regulations , as such section existed on Jan-
uary 1, 1970 . (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36 .040 Telephone tax--Instrastate use. Notwith-
standing the provisions of Section 3. 36 .020 , the tax imposed
under this chapter shall not be imposed upon any person for
using intrastate telephone communication services to the
extent that the amounts paid for such services are exempt
from or not subject to the tax imposed by Section 4251 of
WOW Title 26 of the United States Code, as . such section .existed
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3. 36 . 050--3. 36. 090
on January 1, 1970 , without regard .to Section 3. 36.020 .
(Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36 . 050 Electricity tax. There is imposed a tax upon
every person in the city using electrical energy in the city.
The tax imposed by this section shall be at the rate of five
percent of the charges made for such energy and shall be paid
by the person paying for such energy. "Charges" as used in
this section, shall include charges made for:
(A) Metered energy; and
(B) Minimum charges for service , including customer
charges , service charges, demand charges, standby charges'
and annual and monthly charges . (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
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3. 36 . 060 Use of electrical energy. As used in this
section, the term "using electrical energy" shall not be
construed to mean the storage of such energy by a person in
a battery owned or possessed by him for use in an automobile
or other machinery or device apart from the premises upon
which the energy was received; provided, however, that the
term shall include the receiving of such energy for the pur-
pose of using it in the charging of batteries . The term shall
not include electricity used in water pumping by water cor-
porations ; nor shall the term include the mere receiving of
such energy by an electrical corporation or governmental
agency at a point within the city for resale. (Ord. 1598
(part) , 1970) . `1 ,
3. 36 .070 Gas tax--Imposed. There is imposed a tax
upon -every person in the city using gas in the city .which
is delivered" through mains or pipes . The tax imposed by
this section shall be at the rate of five percent of the
charges made for .such gas . (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3 . 36 . 080 Gas tax--Exclusions There shall be excluded
from the base on which the tax imposed in this section is
computed :
(A) Charges made for gas which is to be resold and
delivered through mains or pipes ;
(B) Charges made for gas to be used in the generation
of electrical energy by an electrical corporation;
(C) Charges made by a gas public utility for gas used
and consumed in the conduct of the business of gas public
utilities ; and
(D) Charges for gas used in water pumping by water cor-
porations . (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36 . 090 Water tax--Imposed. There is imposed a tax
upon every person using in the city water which is delivered
through mains or pipes. The tax imposed by this section
shall be at the rate of five percent of the charges made for
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3. 36. 100--3. 36. 160
such water and shall be paid by the person paying for such
1 water. (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970)
3. 36. 100 Water tax--Exclusions . There shall be ex-
cluded from the base on which the tax imposed in this sec-
tion is computed charges made for water which is to be
resold and delivered through mains or pipes ; and charges
made by a municipal water department, public utility or
a county or municipal water district for water used and con-
sumed by such department, utility or district in the conduct
of the business of such department; utility or district.
(Ord.., 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36 . 110 Cable television tax. There is imposed a
tax upon every person in the city .using cable television
service. The tax imposed by this section shall be at the
rate of five percent of the charges made for such service
and shall be paid by the person paying for such service.
(Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36. 120 Exemptions . Nothing in this chapter shall be
construed as imposing a tax upon any person if imposition
of such tax upon that person would be in violation of the
Constitution of the .United States or the Constitution of the
state of California. (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36. 120 Collection of tax. Every person receiving
payment of charges from a service user shall- col'lect the
amount of tax imposed by this chapter from the srvice user.
(Ord.. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36 . 140 Collection--When made. The tax shall be col-
lected insofar as practicable at the same time as and along
with the collection of charges made in accordance with the
regular billing practice o` the service supplier. (Ord.
1598 (part) , 1970.) .
3 . 36.150 Collection--Commencement. The duty to col-
lect tax from a service user shall commence with the begin-
ning of the first regular billing period applicable to that
person which shall begin as of January 1,. 1971, .or at the
beginning of the first regular billing period . thereafter
which would. not include service prior 'to January 1, 1971.
Where a person receives more than one billing, one or more
being for different periods than another, the duty to col-
lect shall arise. separately for each billing period. (Ord.
1598 (part), , 1970) .
3. 36 .160 Reporting and remitting. Each service sup-
plier shall, on or before the twentieth of each month, make
a return to the tax administrator, on forms provided by him,
stating the amount of taxes bi.11ed .by the service supplier
during the preceding month. At the time the -return is filed,
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3 . 36. 170--3. 36. 220
the full amount of the tax collected shall be remitted to
the tax administrator. The tax administrator is -authorized
to require such further information as he deems necessary to
determine properly if the tax here imposed is being levied
and collected in accordance with this chapter. Returns
and remittances are due immediately upon cessation of busi-
ness for any reason. (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36. 170 Delinquent when. Taxes collected from a ser-
vice user which are not remitted to the tax administrator on
or before the due dates provided in this chapter are delin-
quent. (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36. 180 Penalty--Effect. Penalties for delinquency in
remittance of any tax collected or any deficiency determina-
tion, shall attach and be paid by the person required to
collect and remit at the rate of fifteen .percent of the total
tax collected or imposed herein. (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36 .190 Penalty--Imposed by administrator. The tax
administrator shall have power to impose additional pen-
alties upon persons required to collect and remit taxes un-
der the provisions of this chapter for fraud or negligence
in reporting or remitting at the rate of fifteen percent of
the amount of the tax collected or as recomputed by the tax
administrator. (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3 . 36. 200 Penalty--Combining nature. Every penalty im-
posed under the provisions of this chapter shall become a part
of. the tax required. to be remitted. (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970)..
3. 36.210 Actions to collect. Any- tax required to be
paid by a service user under the provisions of this chapter
shall be deemed a debt owed by the service user to the city.
Any such tax collected from a service user which has not been
remitted to the tax administrator shall be deemed a debt owed
to the city by the person required to collect and remit.
Any person owing money to the city under the provisions of
this chapter shall be liable to an action brought in the
name of the city for the recovery of such amount. (Ord.
1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36.220 Failure to pay--Administrative remedy. When-
ever the tax administrator determines that a service user has
deliberately withheld the amount of the tax owed by him from
the amounts remitted. to a service supplier, or that a service
user has failed to pay the amount of the tax for a period
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of two or more billing periods, or whenever the tax adminis-
trator deems it in the best interest of the city, he may
relieve the service supplier of the obligation to collect
taxes due under this chapter from certain named service users
for specified billing periods . The tax administrator shall
notify the service user that he has assumed responsibility
to collect the taxes due for the stated periods and demand
payment of such taxes . The notice shall be served on the
service user by handing it to him personally or by deposit
of the notice in the United States mail, postage prepaid
thereon, addressed to . the service user at the address to
which billing was ..made by the service supplier; or should the
service user have changed his address , to his last known ad- .
dress . If a service user fails to remit the tax to the tax
administrator within fifteen days from the date of the ser-
vice of the notice upon him, which .shall be the date of mail-
ing if service is not accomplished in person, a penalty of
twenty-five percent of the - amount of the tax set forth in the
notice shall be imposed but not less than five dollars. The
penalty shall become part of the tax herein required to be
paid. (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3. 36.230 Assessment--Administrative remedy. The tax
administrator may make an assessment for taxes not paid 'or
remitted by a person required to pay or remit. . A notice of
the assessment which shall refer briefly to the amount of the
taxes and penalties imposed and the time and place when such
assessment . shall be submitted to the city council for con-
firmation .or modification. The tax administrator shall mail
a copy of such notice to the person -selling the. service and.
to the service user at least ten .days prior to the date of
the hearing and shall post. such notice for .at least five
continuous days prior to the date of .the_ hearing on the
chamber door of the city council. Any interested party
having any objections may -.ppear and be heard at the hearing
provided his objection is Filed in writing with the tax ad-
ministrator prior to the time set for the hearing. (Ord.
.1598 . (part) , 19 70) .
3. 36. 240 Assessment--Hearing. At the time fixed for
considering the assessment, • .the city council shall hear the
same together with any objection filed as aforesaid and there-
upon may confirm or modify the assessment by motion. (Ord.
15.98 (part) , 1970) .
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3. 36. 250--3. 36. 270
3 . 36 .250 Records. It shall be the duty of every person
required to collect and remit to the city any tax imposed by
this chapter to keep and preserve, for a period of three
years, all records as may be necessary to determine the amount
of such tax as he may have been liable for the collection of
and remittance to the tax administrator, which records the
tax administrator shall have the right to inspect at all
reasonable times . (Ord. 1598 (part) , 1970) .
3_. 36. 260 Refunds. Whenever the amount of any tax has
been overpaid or paid more than once or has been erroneously
or illegally collected or received by the tax administrator
under this chapter, it may be refunded as provided in this
section.
(A) A person required to collect and remit taxes im-
posed under this chapter, may claim a refund or take as credit
against taxes collected and remitted the amount overpaid, paid
more than once or erroneously or illegally collected or
received when it is established in a manner prescribed by
the tax administrator that the service user from whom the
tax has been collected did not owe the tax; provided, however,
that neither a refund nor a credit shall be allowed unless
the amount of the tax so collected has either been refunded
to the service user or credited to charges . subsequently pay-
able by the service user to the person required to collect
and remit.
(B) No refund shall be paid under the provisions of
this section unless .the claimant establishes his. right there-
to by written records showing entitlement thereto. (Ord. j
1598 (part). , 1970) .
3. 36 .270 City exempt. The taxes imposed by this chap-
ter s a�11 not apply to the .city. (Ord. 1598 (part),, 1970) .
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5. 04 . 010
Title 5
BUSINESS LICENSES AND 'REGULATIONS
Chapters :
5. 04 General Provisions
5. 08 Licensing Procedures
5 . 10 Enforcement of Title
5. 12 Exemptions to Provisions
5.16 Rates
5. 20 Ambulance Service
. 555. 2T Bathhouses--Massage Parlors
5. 27 Dance Halls
5. 32 Oil Production
5. 36 Pawnbrokers, Junk Dealers and Secondhand Dealers
0 Private Patrol Service
5.44 Restaurants--Amusement and Entertainment Premises
5. 7 Taxicabs--Vehicles For Hire
5. 52 Motion Picture Theaters
Chapter 5. 04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections
5. 04. 010. Definitions.
5. 04 . 020 Purpose..
5. 04: 030 Effect on- otLer ordinances .
5. 04. 040 Effect on past actions and obligations.
5. 04. 050 Prohibited .occupations.
5. 04. 060 Permit from council required for certain
businesses.
5. 04. 070 Permit--Petition.
5. 04. 080 Investigation fees..
5. 04. 090 License not a permit.
5. 04 . 010 Definitions.
a Apartment house," as used in this chapter, includes
any building, or portion thereof, which is designed, built,
rented, leased, let or hired out to be occupied, or which is
occupied as the home or residence of three or more families
living independently of each other, in which building or portion
thereof, kitchen or cooking facilities are incorporated, whether
or not the occupants do their cooking in said building, and
shall include flats and apartments.
a,
5 . o4 . olo
(b ) "Average number of employees," as used in this chapter, fir'
includes the total number of employees in the managing, operation;
transacting and carrying on of any business in the city . The
average number of employees for any business having a fixed
location in the city means the average number of persons employed
daily for the twelve month period ending on the December 31st
next preceding the date of license application, and shall be
determined by ascertaining the total number of hours of service
performed by all employees during such year, and dividing the
total number of hours of service thus obtained by the number
of hours of service constituting a day's work, according to the
custom or laws governing such employments, and by again dividing
the sum thus obtained by the number of business days in such
year. Provided further, that the average number of employees
for any business not having a fixed location in the city means
the number of persons employed daily for the period during which
the applicant for a license conducts such business, and shall
be determined by ascertaining the total number of hours of
service performed by all employees during the three days , or
less, on which the greatest number of persons is employed,
and dividing the total number of hours of service thus ob-
tained by the -number of hours of service constituting a day ' s
work, according to the custom or laws governing such employ-
ments, and again dividing the sum thus obtained by the number
of business days upon which the total hours of service is based.
(c ) "Bulk-vending machine," as used in this chapter, r.r'
means a nonelectrically-operated vending machine, containing
unsorted confections, nuts or merchandise which, upon insertion
of A coin or coins, dispenses same in equal portions, at ran-
dom and without selection by the customer, excluding ."vending
machines . "
(d) "Business ," as used in this chapter, includes pro-
fessions, .trades, and occupations and all and every kind of
calling whether or not carr.' ad on for profit .
(e) ".General building contractor," as used in this
chapter, means a contractor whose principal contracting business
is in connection with any structure built, being built or to be
built, for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals,
chattels or movable property .of any kind, requiring. in its con-
struction the use of more than two unrelated building trades
or. crafts or to do or superintend the whole. or any part there-
of.
(f) "General engineering contractor," as used in this
chapter, means a contractor whose principal contracting busi-
ness is in connection with fixed works requiring specialized
engineering knowledge and skill, including the following di-
visions or subjects : Irrigation, drainage, water power, water
supply, flood control, inland waterways , harbors, docks
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and wharves , shipyards and ports, levees, river control and
reclamation works , railroads, highways , streets and roads,
tunnels , sewers and sewage disposal plants and systems, pipe-
lines and other systems for the transmission of petroleum and
other liquid or gaseous substances, parks, playgrounds and
other recreational works, refineries , chemical plants and
similar industrial plants requiring specialized engineering
knowledge and skill, powerhouses, power plants and other
utility plants and installations , land leveling and earth-
moving projects, excavating, grading, trenching, paving .and
surfacing work and cement and concrete works in connection .
with the above-mentioned fixed works .
(g) Home occupations . Licenses may be issued for
various forms of home occupations to those persons who have
satisfactorily made application for and have successfully
obtained a variance.
(h) "Hotel, motel or rooming house," :as used in this
chapter, including any lodging house, motel, hotel, rooming
house, bungalow court, auto court or public- or private club
containing more than three guest rooms or units, and which
is . occupied or is intended or designed for occupancy by more
than three guests, whether rent is .paid in money, goods, labor,
services . or otherwise and which is maintained, advertised
or held out to the public as a place where .sleeping or room-
ing accommodations are furnished to the whole or any part of
the public whether with or without meals.
(i) "Individual," as used in. this chapter, means every
person, owner and/or employee actively engaged in any business
in the city of Huntington Beach.
(J.) "Peddler," as. used in this chapter, means and in- .
cludes any person not having a fixed place of business in
this city, who for himself, or as agent or representative
for or of another, goes from house to house, and place to
place, or at or along the streets of this city offering to
sell tangible objects or art-cles, goods, wares, merchandise
or services, who delivers such object, article, goods, wares,
merchandise or service, in person, to the individual placing
the order for the same, .at the time such order is .placed and
paid for.
(k) "Person," as used in this chapter, includes all
domestic and foreign corporations, associations, syndicates ,
,joint stock corporations, partnerships of every kind, clubs,
Massachusetts business, or common law trusts, societies and
individuals transacting and carrying on any business in- the
city other than as an employee.
(1 ) ."Solicitors and canvassers ," as used in this chapter,
means and includes any individual not having a fixed place
of business. within the city who for himself, or as agent
or representative for or of another, in person or by telephone
or by any other means of communication is engaged in the busi-
ness of going from house to house and place to place or at or
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along the strects. of this city, offering to sell intangibles ,
such as bonds or stock or oil or mining shares or units, or
soliciting or taking orders for future delivery of articles ,
goods, wares or merchandise, services or subscriptions inclu-
sive, of newspapers, magazines, periodicals, books and all
other publications, and whether collecting advance payments
or not , and inclusive of all persons who thus go from place
to place, and from house to house within the city, in any like
or analogous activities, and inclusive of any and all such
persons who may or may not engage in any actual or purported
interstate commerce. The terms solicitor and canvasser shall
not .apply to commercial salesmen, agents and the like who sell
or take orders for- the sale of wholesale goods to persons main-
taining a fixed place of business in this city who are licensed
as prescribed by this title.
. I (m) "Specialty contractor," as used in this chapter,
also means a subcontractor and is a contractor whose opera-
tions as such are the performance of construction or other
work requiring special skill and whose principal contracting
business involves the use of specialized building trades or
crafts or other specialized techniques and who is not clas-
sified as a general engineering- or general building contractor
by the Department of Professional and Vocational Standards
of the state of California, and those various categories of
contractors who are not required to be and who are not licensed
as "contractors" by the aforementioned department . The clas-
sification assigned to contractors by the state of California J
will be used in determining the fee for issue of license by
this city. A license as a specialty or subcontractor will not
be issued to a person classified by the state as a general or
engineering contractor unless such contractor holds a valid
sub- or specialty contractor classification license in addition
to his general or engineering license.
(n) "Vending machine," as used , in this chapter, means
any weighing, amusement, service, merchandise, food or drink-
dispensing machine, or devise wherein a sum of money is charged
or collected for the operation of such machine , or device by
means of a coin slot or otherwise, excluding "bulk-vending
machines . " (Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74; Ord. 1924, 7/74; Ord.
1461, 1/69; Ord. 904, 5/62; Ord. 838, 5/61; Ord. 766, 4/60 ) .
5. 04. 020 Purpose. The ordinance codified herein is en-
acted solely to raise revenue for municipal purposes, and is
not intended for regulation. (Ord. 766, 4/60) .
5. 04 . 030 . Effect on other ordinances . Persons required
to pay. a license tax for transacting and carrying on any busi-
ness under this title shall not be relieved from the payment
of any license tax for the privilege of doing such business
required under any other ordinance of the city of Huntington
Beach, and shall remain subject. to the regulatory provisions
of other ordinances. (Ord. 766, 4/60) .
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5.04.040 Effect on. past actions and . obli ations.
Neither the adoption of the ordinance codified herein nor
its superseding of any portion- of any other ordinance of the
city shall in any manner be construed to affect prosecution
for violation of any other ordinance committed prior to the
effective date hereof, nor be construed as a waiver of any
license or any penal provision applicable to any such viola-
tion, nor be construed to affect the validity of any bond or
cash deposit required by any ordinance to be ,posted, filed
or deposited, and all rights and obligations thereunto apper-
taining shall continue .in full force and effect. (Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5. 04 . 050 Prohibited occupations. Nothing in this title
shall be construed .to permit the conduct or any trade busi-
ness or occupations , which is prohibited by an applicable fed-
eral, state .or municipal ordinance or regulation, or which
has been declared illegal or to constitute a nuisance by any
governmental or municipal authority. (Ord.. 852 , . 1961) .
5 . 04.060 Permit from council required for certain busi-
nesses-. No license shall a issued for the conduct of any
business which, in the opinion of thy city clerk, or his dep-
uties , would be detrimental to the public health, safety, wel-
fare or moral standards of the city, until a permit shall have
first been obtained from the city . council. (Ord. 838 (part) ,
`err. 1961) .
5.04 .010 Permit--Petition. Whenever any person, per-
sons ,. firm, copartnership or corporation desires to. open or
keep any business for which, in the opinion of the city clerk
or his deputies, - would require a permit from the city. coun-
cil, he, she., they or it shall petition. the city council
for such permit in writing. :: The petition shall set forth
the- name of the- applicant , the : character of the business,
the location of the premises where the business is to be con-
ducted, if a firm or corporation, the names and addresses of
all the officers and parties financially interested in the
business , a statement indicating whether or not alcoholic
beverages are to be sold on, the premises, and list any and
all games and amusement machines and devices to be operated
on the premises . On the hearing of the petition, the council
may grant the permit in whole or in part, may grant condi-
tional. permit, may prescribe insurance or bond requirements
or may reject the petition; and no license shall be issued
thereon .except as ordered by the council. (Ord. 838 (part) ,
1961) .
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5. 04. 080--5. 04. 090
5.04. 080 Investigation fees. Investigation fees may be
levied against business applicants, firms, persons or subse-
quent employees , when so designated by the city administra-
tor and city council. Said fees shall be reasonable and
based on standards set by the city administrator and shall
be payable to the city clerk prior to the police investiga-
tion. Fees are not refundable. ' (Ord. 1171, 1965) .
5. 04. 090 License not a permit. The business licenses
issued pursuant to the. provisions of this title constitute
a receipt for the license fee paid and shall have no other
legal effect. A' business license is a requirement, not a
permit to conduct, manage or carry on any business activity
within this city. (Ord. 838 (part) , 1961) .
Chapter 5.08
LICENSING PROCEDURES
Sections :
5. 08. 010 License--Required.
5.08.020 Conflict with other provisions--License exemp-
tion. ,
5 . 08.030 Conflict with other provisions--Tax payment.
5 . 08.040, Fee payment--Average number of employees . .
5.08.050 License--Term.
5 .08. 060 Additional sums due .before renewal.
5. 08.070- Fee payment--When ceasing business .
5.. 08.080 Fee payment--Due when.
5 .08.090 Nontransferable--Amended for changed location.
5. 08. 100 . Delinquent payment--Penalty.
5 .08. 110 Delinquent payment--Bars further license.
5. 08. 120 Bonds--Required when.
5 .08. 130 Bond--Form.
5. 08. 140 Separate license--Branch establishments.
5.08. 150 Unexpired prior to ordinance.
5 . 08. 160, Replacement--Fees .
5.08. 170 Posting and keeping.
5 .08. 180 Application--Contents.
5.08. 190 License--Contents.
5. 08. 200 Error by clerk--Correct amount. due.
5 .08. 210 Affidavit--Statement of, "average number of em i
ployees . "
5. 08. 220 Statements not conclusive determination.
5. 08. 230 Failure to file statement.
5 .08. 240 Appeal
5 .08.250 Additional power of clerk..
5. 08.260 Deposit of fees into general fund. ,
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5. 08.010--5.08. 050
5 .08. 010 . License--Required.. There are imposed upon the
businesses , trades , professions , .callings and occupations spec-
ified in this title license taxes in the amounts hereinafter
prescribed. It shall be unlawful for any person to transact.
and carry on any business , trade, profession, calling or oc-
cupation in the city without first having. procured a license
from the city so to .do or without complying with any and all
applicable provisions of this title.. (Ord. 766 (part) , 1960 :
Ord. 327 (part) , .1929) .
5.08. 020 Conflict with other provisions--License exemp-
tion. This section shall not be construed_ to require any
person to obtain a license prior to doing business within
the city, if such requirment conflicts with applicable sta-
tutes of the United States or the state of California. . (Ord.
766 (part) , 1960 : Ord. 327 (part) , 1929) . .
5 . 08.030 Conflict with other provisions--Tax payment.
Persons not required to obtain a license prior_ to doing busi-
ness .within the city .because ofconflict with applicable
statutes of the United States or. of the state of California
shall be liable for payment of the tax imposed by this title.
(Ord. .766 (part) , 1960 : Ord. 327 (part) , 1929) .
5. 08. 040 Fee payment--Average number of employees . In
the case of an original application for license under the
"average number of .employees" classification, where the ap-
plicant intends to conduct his or her business from a fixed
place of business in this city, the entire minimum fee shall
be due and .payable following final approval of application
for license, but prior to issue of license applied for.
Those who make application for license under this .classifi-
cation but who do not maintain a fixed place of business in
this city, shall pay the entire minimum fee at the time the
application for license is .ade. If such business , however,
is commenced after the beginning. of the licensing period cov-
ered by such license , then the licensee upon filing his state-
ment of. average number of employees at the end of .the lic-
ensing period, shall pay a license fee in accordance. with .
schedule of average number of employees and may credit the
minmum license fee paid on original application toward the
fee required in classification schedule for "average number
of .employees. " (Ord. 1605 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) ,
1962 :. (jrd. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5.'08. 050 . License--Term. The fees for all licenses ,
whether under flat-rate (annual) status or classifications
A, B,. C, and D, shall be payable in advance, and such license
shall 'cover the period of one year from the first day of
the month in which said license is issued. (Ord. 1605 (part) ,
1970 : Ord. 904 (part) ,, 1962 : Ord. 766 . (part) , 1960) . . .
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5 . 08 . 060--6. 08. 100
.. 5,.Qf3.0Ei0. Additional sums. due be fore renewal. The
statement required under Section 5.08:210 shall' be submitted
on all business licenses based upon average number of employ-
ees on or before thirty days following . the .end of the year
applicable to such business as set forth, and any additional
sums payable by reason of such statement shall accompany
the return of statement. No renewal license shall be issued
until the full amount due and payable by reason of the state- ..
ment and return for the previous year has been paid in full.
(Ord. 1605 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. .766
(part) , 1960) :
5 .08. 070 Fee payment--When ceasing business . In the
event that a business licensed under the "average number of
employees" classification shall cease operation before the
end of the license period, than the statement required by
Section 5.08.210 shall be submitted on or before thirty days
following the ceasing of business . Any additional sums .pay-
able by reason of such statement shall accompany such state-
ment. In no event shall any portion of the minimum fee .be.
refundable in the event a business shall cease operation.
(Ord. 1605 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
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5 . 08.080 Fee payment--Due when. The minimum license
fee payable un er the average number of employees classifica-
tion shall be due and payable in the case of an original ,li-
cense before the license is issued, and in the case of a re-
newal license, shall accompany the statement required by".Sec- r
tion 5 .08. 210 for the prior year and application for renewal.
(Ord. 1605 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 76.6
(part) , 1960) . -�
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5 . 08.090 Nontransferable--A-ended for changed location. 4
No license issued pursuant to thi..; title shall be transfer-
able ; provided, that where a license is issued authorizing a
person to transact and carry on a business at a particular
place, such license may upon application therefor and paying ;
a fee of three dollars and seventy-five cents have the li-
cense amended to authorize the transacting and carrying on
of such business under said license at some other location to r.
which the business is or is to be moved. . (Ord. 1605_ (part) ,
1970 : Ord. 838 (part) , 1961: Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) . .
5 .08. 100 Delinquent payment--Penalty. For failure
to pay a license tax when due, the city clerk shall add .pen-.
alty of ten .percent of the license tax on the last day of
each month after the due date thereof, providing that the
amount of such penalty to be added shall in no event exceed
one hundred percent of the amount of the license tax due.
(Ord. 766 (part) , 1960)
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5.08. 110- 5 . 08. 140
5 .08. 110 Delinquent payment--Bars further license . No
license shall knowlingly be issued to any person who, at the
time of making application for any license , is indebted .to
the city for any prior unpaid license fee.. (Ord. 838 (part) ,
1961 : Ord. 372 (part) , 1934) .
5 . 08. 120 Bonds--Required when.. Where, by the terms of
this title , a bond is required to be furnished by any person
accruing or applying for a license; such person shall, before
the issuance to him of such license , deliver to the city clerk
a bond executed by any reliable surety company or by two per-
sonal sureties., each of whom -is the owner of property within
the city of the value of twice the amount of the penal sum of
the bond. (Ord. 766 (part) , 1960 : Ord. 327 (part), 1929) .
5 .08. 130 Bond--Form. The conditions of the bond shall
be stated in substantially the following language :
"Of the said , the bounden principal shall comply
with all the laws and ordinances pertaining to said business ,
and shall indemnify and save harmless the City of Huntington
Beach and .any person or persons who may be injured or caused
financial loss through any failure on the part of said li-
. censee to comply with said laws , or because of any misconduct
on the part of said licensee in carrying on said business,
then this obligation shall- be void, otherwise it shall re-
main in full force and effect, and this bond shall .insure to
the benefit of the City of Huntington Beach and to. any person
or persons and to all employees. of said licensee; and the
said City and any of . said above mentioned persons may main-
tain an .action on .this bond. directly in. its , his , her or their
name or names , -And this bond may be recovered against more than
one and until the full penalty thereof shall be exhausted. "
(Ord. 766 (part) , 1960 : Ord. 327 (part) , 1929) .
5 .08. 140 Separate li .ense--Branch establishments . A
separate license must be ontained for each branch establish-
ment or location of .the business transacted and carried on
and for each separate type of business at the same location,
and each license shall authorize the licensee to transact
and carry on only the business licensed thereby at the loca-
tion or in the manner designated in such license; provided
that warehouses . and distributing plants used in _connection
with and incidental to a business licensed under the provisions
of this title shall not be deemed to be separate places of busi-
ness or branch establishments . (Ord. 766. (part) , 1960) .
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5. 08. 150--5. 08. 180
5 .08. 150 Unexpired prior to ordinance. Where a license
for revenue purposes has been issued to any business by the
city and the tax paid therefor under the provisions of any
ordinance heretofore enacted and the term of such license
has not expired, then the license tax prescribed for the busi-
ness by this title shall not be payable until the expiration
of the term of such unexpired license. (Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 08. 160 Replacement--Fees. A duplicate license, li-
cense decal or license plate may be issued by the city clerk
to replace any license , license decal or license plate pre-
viously issued hereunder which has been lost or destroyed
upon the licensee filing statement of such fact, and at the
time of filing such statement, paying the city clerk a fee
of one dollar and fifty cents. (Ord. 1605 (part) , 1970 :
Ord. 838 (part) , 1961 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 08. 170 _ Posting and keeping. All licenses must be
kept and posted in the following manner :
(A) Any licensee transacting or carrying on business at
a fixed place of business in the city shall keep the license
posted in a conspicuous place upon the premises where such
business is carried on and have in or upon the licensee ' s
business vehicles the license decals or license plates issued
for such vehicles .
(B) Any licensee transacting and carrying on business
but not operating at a fixed place of business in the city NOW
shall keep the license upon his person at all time while
transacting and carrying on such business and- have in or upon
each of the licensee ' s .business vehicles , at the time of op-
eration in this city , the license decal or license plate
issued for such vehicles . (Ord. 838 (part) , 1961: Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5.08. 180 Application-=Corrents . Before any license is
issued to any person, unless otherwise provided in this title,
a written application by the applicant shall be made to the
city clerk, upon a form to be secured from the city clerk,
and which application shall contain the following information:
(A) The exact nature or kind of business , profession,
show, exhibition, game , occupation or enterprise for which
the license is requested;
(B) The place where such business, profession, show,
exhibition, game , occupation or enterprise is to be carried
on, and if the same is not to be carried on at any permanent
place of business, .the places of residence of the owners of
the same;
(C) Any further information which the city clerk may
require to enable him to issue the type of license applied
for;
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5 .08. 190--5.08. 220
.(D) In the event that application is made for the is-
suance of a license to a person doing business under a fic-
titious name, the application shall set forth the names and
place of residence of those owning the business , profession,
show, exhibition, game, occupation or enterprise. (Ord.
766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 08. 190 License--Contents. All licenses , unless
otherwise provided in this code, $hall be prepared and is-
sued by the city clerk upon payment to the city collector
the sum required to be paid hereunder. Each license so is-
sued. shall state upon the face thereof the following:
(A) The persons- to whom the same is issued.
(B) The kind of business , profession, shows , exhibi-
tion, game, occupation, or enterprise licensed, and the to--
cation of the same.
(C) The amount paid therefor.
(D) The date of expiration of . such license .
(Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5.08. 200 Error by clerk--Correct amount due. In no
case shall any mistake of the city clerk in stating the
amount of a license prevent or .prejudice the collection by
the city of what should be actually due from any person
carrying on any business , profession, show, exhibition,
game, occupation or enterprise subject to a license under
the provisions of this title. (Ord. 766 (part), , 1960) .
5 .08. 210 Affidavit--Statement of "Average number of em-
ployees_. In all cases where the license is based upon the
average number of employees ,. the licensee shall submit to
the city clerk for guidance in ascertaining the amount of
the license tax to be -paid by the licensee, a written state-
ment upon a form to be provided by the city clerk, written
under penalty of perjury, cr sworn to before a person autho-
rized to administer oaths , setting forth such information con-
cerning the licensee 's business during the preceding year
as may be required by the city clerk to be able to ascertain
the amount of the license tax to be paid by the licensee pur-
suant to the provisions of this title. (Ord. 766 (part) ,
1960)
5 .08.. 220 Statements. not conclusive determination.
(A) No statements shall be conclusive as to the matters
set forth therein, nor shall the filing of the same preclude
the city from collecting by appropriate action such sum as
is actually due and payable hereunder. Such statement and
each . of the several items therein contained shall be . subject
to audit and verification by the city clerk, his deputies
or authorized employees of the city, who are authorized to
examine., audit and inspect those personnel records required
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5. 08. 230--5. 08 . 240
to firmly establish the average number of employees for the :r„r
preceding year, of any licensee or applicant for license,
as may be necessary in their judgment to verify or ascer-
tain the amount of license fee due.
(B) All licensees , applicants for license, and per-
sons engaged in business in the city are required to permit
an examination of such books and records for the purposes
aforesaid. ,
(C) The information furnished or secured pursuant to
this section or Section 5.08.210 shall be confidential.
Any unauthorized disclosure or use of such information by
any officer or `employee of the city shall constitute a mis-
demeanor and such officer or employee shall be subject .to
the penalty provisions of this title in addition to any other
penalties provided by law. (Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5.08.230 Failure to file statement. (A) If any person
fails to file any required statement within the time pre-
scribed, or if after demand therefor made by the city clerk
he fails to file a, corrected statement, the city clerk may
determine the amount of license tax due from such person by
means of such information as he may be able to obtain.
(B) If such determination is made , the city clerk
shall give a notice of the amount so assessed by serving it
personally or by depositing it in the United States Post
Office . at Huntington Beach, California, postage prepaid,
addressed to the person so assessed at his last known address .
Such person may, within fifteen days after the mailing or ser-
vice of such notice make application in writing to the city
clerk for a hearing on the amount of the license tax. If
such application is made, the city clerk shall cause the
matter to be set for .-hearing within fifteen days before the
•ity council. The- city clerk shall give at least ten days '
'-.ice to such person of the time and place of hearing in
she manner prescribed above for serving notices of Assess-
ment. The city council shall consider all evidence produced,
and shall make findings thereon, which shall be final. No-
tice of such findings shall be served upon the applicant in
the manner prescribed above for service of notices . of assess-
ments . (Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5.08.240 Appeal. Any person aggrieved by any decision
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of the city clerk with respect to the issuance or refusal to
issue such license may appeal to the city council by filing
a notice of appeal with the city clerk. The city council
shall thereupon fix a time and place for hearing such appeal.
The city clerk shall give notice to such person of the time
and place of hearing by serving it personally or by deposit-
ing it in the United States Post Office at Huntington Beach,
California, postage prepaid,. addressed to such person at his
last known address . ' The city council shall have authority to
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determine all questions raised on such. appeal. No such deter-
mina.tion shall conflict with any -substantive provisions of
this title. (Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 .08. 250 Additional power of city clerk. - In addition
to all other power conferred upon the city clerk he shall
have the power, for good cause shown, to extend the time for
filing any required sworn statement for a period not exceeding
thirty days , •and in such case to waive any penalty that would
otherwise have accrued; and shall have the further power,
with the consent of the city council, to .compromise and claim
as to ..amount of .license tax due. (Ord_. 766 (part`)`; 1960) .
5. 08. 260 Deposit of fees into general fund. (A) All
fees, penalties and other moneys received -by the = city collector
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be deposited,
with the city treasurer and to the general fund of this city
upon the business day next following the receipt of the same.
. (B) - On or before the.- first day .of each and every month
the city collector shall deliver unto the city clerk a full
statement 'of all -licenses issued by him during the immediate
preceding month, the names of all licensees , and the amount
of fees , penalties and other moneys collected on each license.
(C) The city clerk shall keep full, adequate and accu-
rate records .pertaining to the issuance . of.. licenses under
this chapter. (Ord. 766 _ (part) , 196.0) . .
Chapter 5. 10
ENFORCEMENT OF TITLE
Sections :
5. 10. 010 Administrative and enforcement officer desig-
nated..
5. 10 . 020 Examination of business place.
5. 10.030 Officers ' right of entry.
5. 10 .040 _ License--Revocation--Suspension. ;
. 5. 10.050' License--Revocation--Procedure initiation'.-
5.10.060 Hearing--Notice-.
5 ..10.070 Hearing--Licensee right. -
5. 10.080 License--Tax .a debt.
5. 10 .090 Remedies cumulative.
5. 10.100 Zoning and other regulations .
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5 . 10. 010--5. 10. 050
5. 10. 010 Administrative and enforcement officer desig-
nated. The director of finance is charged with the . adminis-
tration and enforcement of each and every provision contained
in this . title , and wherever in this title the term "city.
clerk" appears ; it means the director of finance, except
that any appeal shall be taken pursuant to provisions set
out in Section 5 .08. 240. The license supervisor and chief
of police shall render such assistance in the enforcement
hereof as may from time to time be required by the direc-
tor of finance or the city council. (Ord. 1842 (part),
1973: Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5. 10 . 020. Examination of business place. The license
supervisor, in the exercise of the duties imposed upon him
hereunder, shall examine or cause to be examined all places
of business in the city to ascertain whether the provisions
of this title have been complied with. (Ord. 1842 (part) ,
1973 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5. 10. 030 Officers ' right of entry. The director of
finance, the license supervisor and his inspectors , and
any police officer shall have the power and authority to
enter, free of charge at any reasonable time, any place of
business required to be licensed herein, and demand exhi-
bition of its license certificate. Any person having such
license certificate theretofore issued, in his possession
or under his control, who willfully fails to exhibit same
on • demand, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to
the penalties provided by this title. It shall be the duty
of the director of finance, or his representatives , to cause
a complaint to be • filed against any and all persons found
in violation of any of the provisions set forth herein.
(Ord. 1842 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5. 10 . 040 License--Revocation--Suspension. Any licensee
who shall permit the violation of city ordinance or state
laws or of the laws of the United States of America within
his licensed establishment shall- be subject to having his
license suspended or permanently revoked by the council_.
(Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 838 (part) , 1961 : Ord: 37`2
(part) , 1934 : . Ord. 327 (part) , 1929) .
5. 10.050 License--Revocation--Procedure initiation.
Any license issued hereunder may be revoked by the council
upon its own motion or upon the verified complaint of any
citizen or resident of this city upon proof being made to
the satisfaction of the city council that the licensee is
conducting the business licensed in such a manner as to be
detrimental to the public health, morals or safety of the
general public. (Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord.. 838 (part)_ ,
1961 : Ord. 372 (part) , 1934 : Ord. 327 .(part) , 1929) :
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5. 10. 060--5.'10`. 100 s
5. 10. 060 Hearing--Notice. No such license shall be
revoked except upon a hearing by the council, of which hear-
ing the licensee shall have had not less than ten days ' notice.
Such notice, written, and served upon the licensee either
personally or by certified mail, with return receipt re-
quested, (and when by certified mail, deposited in the
United States Post Office_ at this city not less than ten
days before the date of the hearing, addressed to the li-
censee at the place for which the license was issued, with
postage paid thereon) shall be sufficient notice (Ord.
904 (part) , 1962 Ord. . 838 (part) 1961: Ord. 372 (part) ,
1934: ' Ord.. . 327 (part) 1929) .
5 . 10 . 070 Hearing--License rights . At such hearing,
the licensee shall be entitled to be represented• by'. counsel,
and shall. be given full opportunity to show cause why his
license shall not be revoked. (Ord. . 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord.
838 (part) , 1961 : . Ord. 372 (part) , 1934 : Ord. 327 (part) ,
1929)
. 5 . 10 .080 License--Tax a debt. The amount of any li-
cense tax and penalty imposed by' the provisions of this title .
shall. be. deemed a debt to the city. - An action. may be.. com-
menced in the name of the city in any court of competent
jurisdiction for the amount of any delinquent license. tax
J and penalties . (Ord. 904 . (part) , 1962 : :Ord. 766
1960) .
5 . 10.090 Remedies cumulative. All remedies `prescribed
hereunder shall be cumulative and the use of one or more rem-
edies by the city shall riot bar the use of any other 'remedy
for the purpose .of enforcing the provisions hereof:. .(Ord.
904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766 . (part) ., 19.60) .
5. 10 . 100 Zoning. and other regulations . No license
shall be. issued to any person failing. to present any land
use permit required by the zoning provisions of this code,
or who has failed to. comply with the provisions of any
other provision of this code having to :dd 'with regulation
of any trade, business .or" occupation. -- (Ord. 766 (part).;
1960) .
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Chapter 5. 12
EXEMPTIONS TO PROVISIONS
Sections :
5. 12. 010 Exemptions--Generally.
5 . 12. 020 Interstate commerce.
5 . 12.030 Charitable and nonprofit organizations.
5. 12. 040 Disabled veterans--Exempted when.
5 . 12.050 Disabled veterans--Certificates and" photo
graphs furnishing. .
5. 12.060 Disabled veterans--License issuance conditions.
5. 12. 010 Exemptions--Generally. Nothing in this title
shall be deemed or construed to apply to any person transact-
ing and carrying on any business exempt by virtue of the con-
stitution or applicable statutes of the United States or of
the state of California from the payment of such taxes as
are herein prescribed. (Ord. 766 (part), 1960) .
5 . 12. 020 Interstate commerce. (A) None of the " li-
cense taxes provided for by this title shall be so applied
as to occasion an undue burden upon interstate commerce.
In any case where a license tax is believed by a licensee .
or applicant for license to place an undue burden upon such
commerce, he may apply to the city clerk for an adjustment
of the tax so that it shall not be discriminatory or un-
reasonable as to such commerce. Such application may be
made before, at or within six months after payment of the .
prescribed license tax. The applicant shall, by: affidavit
and supporting testimony, show his method of business and
the average number of employees or estimated average number
of employees and such other inf ,rmation as the city clerk
may deem necessary in order to determine the extent, if any,
of such undue burden on such commerce. The city clerk shall
then conduct an investigation, and after having first ob-
tained the written approval <of the city attorney, subject to
the approvel of the city council, shall fix as the license
tax for the applicant, an amount that is reasonable and non-
discriminatory, or if the license tax has already been paid,
shall order a refund of the amount over and above the li
cense tax so fixed. In fixing the license tax to be charged,
the city clerk shall have the power to base the license tax
upon the average number of employees or any other measure
which will assure that the license tax assessed shall be
uniform with that assessed on business of . like nature, so
long as the amount assessed does not exceed the license tax
as prescribed by this title. Should the city clerk deter-
mine the average number of employees measure of license tax
to be the proper basis, he may require the applicant to sub-
mit, either at the time of termination of applicant's business
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in the city or at the end of each three month period, a sworn
statement of the average number of .employees and pay the amount
of license tax .therefor, provided that no additional license
tax during any one calendar year shall be required after the
licensee shall have paid an amount equal to the annual license
tax as prescribed in this title.
(B) Any person claiming an exemption pursuant to this.
chapter shall file a verified statement with the city clerk
stating the facts upon which exemption is claimed.
(C) The city clerk shall, upon a proper showing con-
tained in the verified statement, subject to approval of the
city .council, issue a license to such person claiming exemp-
tion under this section without payment to the city of the
license tax required by this title.
(D) The city clerk, after giving notice and a reason-
able opportunity for hearing to a license , as provided .for
in Sections 5.08. 240 and 5.08. 250, may revoke any license
granted pursuant to the provisions of this section upon infor-
mation that the licensee is not entitled to the exemption as ..
provided herein. . (Ord. 76.6 (part) , 1960)'.
5. 12. 030 Charitable and nonprofit organizations
.(A) As used in this title, "charitable" and "nonprofit
organizations:' shall include only religious , charitable, fra-
ternal, educational, military, state, county or municipal or-
ganizations or associations. The provisions of this chapter
.r►' shall not be deemed or construed to require the payment of a
license .tax to conduct, manage or carry on any business , oc-
cupation or activity from any institution or organization
which is conducted, managed or carried on wholly. for the be.ri-
efit of charitable purposes or from which profit is 'not de-
rived, either directly- or indirectly, by any individual, nor
shall any license tax be required for the conducting of any
entertainment, concert, exhibition or lecture on' scientific,
historical , literary, religious or moral subjects within the
city whenever the receipts of any such entertainment, con-
cert, exhibition or lecture are to be appropriated at any
church or school or to any religious or benevolent purpose;
nor shall any license tax be required for the conducting
of any entertainment, dance, concert, exhibition or lecture
by a religious , charitable, fraternal, educational, . mili-
tary, state, county, or municipal organizations or associa-
tions , or lecture are .to be appropriated for the purpose and
objects . for which such organization or association was formed
and from which profit is not derived, either directly or in-
directly, by any individual; provided, however, that nothing
in this section shall be deemed to exempt any such organiza-
tion or association from complying with any of the provisions
of this code requiring a permit from the city council or any
commission or officer to conduct, manage or carry on any pro-
fession, trade , calling or occupation.
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(B) The waiver of any fees under this section shall
be accomplished by the city administrator or his authorized
representative affixing his written approval to the license
application upon proof to his satisfaction that the condi-
tions of this section have been satisfied. (Ord. 1224-,
1966 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 12. 040 Disabled veterans--Exempted when. Every hon-
orably discharged soldier, sailor or marine of the United ;
States , who is physically unable to obtain his livelihood
by means of manual labor and who is a qualified voter of
the state of California, shall have -the right to hawk* _ped-
dle and vend any goods , wares or merchandise owned by him,
except spirituous , malt, vinous or other intoxicating bev-
erages , without the payment of license fee, subject, how-
ever, to the restrictions , limitations, regulations and
conditions hereinafter set forth. (Ord. 766 (part) , .1960•:
Ord. 327 (part) , 1929) .
5. 12.050 Disabled veterans--Certificates andphoto-
graphs furnishing. Every applicant must comply with the
following requirements before a license may be issued un-
der the provisions of this chapter:
(A) Every applicant must furnish a certificate of
physical disability executed by a qualified surgeon of the
United States Navy, Army, Marines , Air Force or U. S. Public
Health Service, a certificate of honorable discharge from
the United States Navy, Army, '.Marines, Air Force or U.S.
Coast Guard, and. a written recommendation from the represen-
tatives of the local posts of the American Legion and/or the
Veterans of Foreign Wars .
. (B) Every applicant must furnish two indentification
photographs, one to be attached to the license issued to
;aid applicant, and the other to be attached to the copy re
Lained .by the city clerk. The ?plicant must also sign
both copies of the license at the time of the issuance
thereof. (Ord. 766 (part) , 1960 : Ord. 327 (part) , 1929) .
5. 12. 060 Disabled veterans--License issuance conditions.
A license when issued is subject to the following conditions :
(A) It is nontransferable and for the exclusive use
of the licensee named;
(B) Applicant' s identification photograph must be
attached to the license at all times , and failure to comply
herewith is grounds for revocation of the license and for.
refusing its renewal or the issuance of a new license there-
after;
(C) Should a license be found in the possession of
one other than the licensee named, it shall be surrendered
up to the city clerk and cancelled, and. neither the licensee
named nor the holder thereof shall thereafter be entitled to
hold a license under the provisions of this section;
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(d) The licensee named must identify himself by his +
signature whenever required to do so by the police officer
or city clerk -or his authorized deputies;
(e ) Whenever the licensee uses any wagon, cart, tray,
basket or other vehicle or receptacle in vending any such €
goods, wares or merchandise, the license shall be carried in
a license holder attached to the Vehicle -'or receptacle in
plain view;
(f) Every license issued under the provisions of this
section shall expire thirty days from and after the date of
issuance and new license may thereafter be ' issued. pursuant
to the. provisions of this section;
(.g) It is unlawful for any person, other than :the. li- '
censee named, to use or have in his possession any- license
issued pursuant to the provisions -of this section; : -
(h) It is unlawful for any person to purchase or
transfer any license issued pursuant to the provisions of
this section, or for any person to transfer or convey the
certificates mentioned in Section 5.12. 050 (a) above to
any other person for the purpose of .securing a . license as .
herein .provided- for. (Ord. 766, 4/60; Ord. 327;' 6/29) . '
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Chapter 5.16 ,
RATES
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Sections:
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5016. 010 Rates per employees.
5. 16. 020 Rates per employees--Minimum license,
5. 16. 030 Application for reclassification--Action.
.5- 16. 040 _ License classifications designated.
5. 16. 050 Flat rate pay ,lent code letters.
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5. 16. 060. Advertising.
5. 16. 070 Amusements. `
5 ' 16. 080 Auctioneer.
5: 16.090 Bankrupt sale.
5. 16.100 Bath.
5.16.110 Circus.
5. 16. 120 Contractors.
5. 16. 130 Dancing .teacher.
5. 16.140 House moving.
5. 16.150 . House moving bond.
5. 16.160. Junk collector.
5. 16. 170 Junk dealer and auto.wrecking. €
5.16. 180 Music or fine arts teacher.
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5.16. 190 Office building.
5. 16. 200 Oil business--Nonproductiori.
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Sections: (Continued)
5. 16. 210 Outdoor theaters.
5. 16. 220 Pawnbroker.
5. 16.230 Peddler.
5. 16. 240 Public dance .hall, public dance and dinner
dancing place.
5.16.250 Public utilities.
5.16. 260 Rooming house, apartment house, motel, bungalow
or auto court.
5. 16.270 Skating rink.
5.16.280 Small stands and business--Temporary and
permanent.
5. 16.290 Solicitor or canvasser.
5. 16. 300 Soliciting on streets for hotels or dining rooms.
5: 16. 310 Stockyard auction.
5. 16. 320 Trailer parks.
5. 16. 330 Transportation, trucking and hauling--Estab-
lished place of business.
5. 16. 340 Transportation, trucking or hauling--No busi-
ness location.
5. 16. 350 Transportation, trucking or hauling--Exceptions
from fee.
.5. 16. 360 Transportation., trucking or hauling--Dump and
tank trucks.
5. 16. 370 Truck rental or leasing.
5. 16. 380 Passenger vehicle rental or leasing.
5. 16. 390 Trailer rentals .
5. 16. 400 Transportation--Water.
5. 16. 410 Vending and bulk-vending machines .
5. 16. 420 Water companies .
5. 16. 430 Subdivision of land. _
5. 16. 010 Rates per eml.)loyees. _ The following rates shall
apply to business licenses :
First two individuals . . $37. 50
All additional individuals 10. 00 each
The total fee shall not exceed a maximum of $20,017. 50.
(Ord. 1924, 7/7.+; Ord. 1605, 9/70; Ord. 904, 5/62; Ord. 766,
4/60 ) .
5. 16. 020 Rates per employees--Minimum license.. The
minimum license fee in each classification shall be $37.50 per
year. In any case where a licensee or an applicant for a license
believes that his business is not assigned. to a proper class-
ification under this chapter because of circumstances peculiar
to it, he may apply to the finance director for reclassification.
Such application shall contain such information as the finance
director may deem necessary and require in order to determine whet
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the applicant 's business is properly classified. The finance
director shall then conduct an investigation, following which
tie shall assign the applicant' s individual business to the
classification shown to 'be proper on the basis of such investi-
gation. (Ord. 1924, 7/74; Ord. 1605, 9/70; Ord. 904, 5/62;
Ord. 766, 4/60) .
5.16. 030 Application for reclassification--Action.
The finance director shall notify the applicant of the action
taken on the application for reclassification... Such notice
shall be given. by serving it personally or by depositing it in
the United States Post Office at Huntington Beach, California,
postage prepaid, addressed to the applicant at his last known
address. Such applicant may, within fifteen days. after . the
mailing or serving. of such notice, make written request to
the city clerk for a hearing on his application for- reclassi-
fication. If such request is made wi-thin the time prescribed,
the city clerk shall cause the matter to be set for hearing
before the city council within fifteen days. The .city clerk
shall give the applicant at least ten days' notice, of. the
time and place of the hearing in the manner prescribed above
for serving notice of the action taken 'in the. application
for reclassification. The city council shall consider all
evidence and its findings thereon shall be final. Written
notice of such findings shall be served upon the applicant
in the manner prescribed above for serving notice of the action
taken on the application for reclassification. (Ord. 1924s
7/74; Ord. 1605 9/70; Ord. 904, 5/62; Ord. 766, 4/60) .
5. 16. 040 License classifications designated. gvery,
person described in the following classifications who engages
in business within the city shall pay a license tax based
.upon the average number of employees at. the rates hereinafter
set forth:
(a) Classification A.
Abstractor of titles Bail bond broker
Accountant Barber shop
Accounting service Beauty shop
Advertising agent Business management
Agricultural advisor or consultant
counselor Certified public accoun-
Appraiser tant
Aquarian chirothessian Chemical engineer
Architect Chemist
Assayer Child nurseries (4
Attorney-at-law children or more)
Auctioneer Chiropodist
Auditor Chiropractor
1%W Bacteriologist Civil engineer
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Claim adjuster Mechanical engineer
Construction engineer Mortician
Consulting engineer Naturopath
Dancing academy Oculist
Dealers in stocks, bonds and Optician
other securities Optometrist
Dental laboratory Oral surgeon
Dentist Orchard care
Designer Osteopath physician
Detective Physician
Detective ,agency Physician and surgeon
Draftsman Private home for the
Drugless practitioner aged (4 persons or more)
Electrical engineer Real estate broker
Electrologist Real estate office
Employment agency or bureau Sanitation engineer
Fine arts or music school Stocks and bonds broker
Geologist Surgeon
Herbalist Surveyor. .
Industrial relations. consultant . ...Taxidermist
Insurance adjuster : Trade or. business school
Interior decorator . Tree removing
Investment counselor Tree surgery
Labor relations consultant Tree trimming
Landscape architect Veterinarian
Lapidary
and any other business of a professional nature where the prin-
cipal business activity is the furnishing of services and where
such business is not specifically listed in some other classifi-
cation or section of this chapter will be classified in the
above category..
(b ) Classification S. Any person who is licensed as
a contractor or who is defined as a contractor in .subsec-
tions (F) , .(G)., or (H) of traction 5. 04.-010; provided, that
licenses for contractors not maintaining a fixed place of
business in the city may, at the option of applicant for
such license, be based upon the flat rate fees prescribed
in Section 5. 16. 050.
(c). Classification C. Any person conducting, managing,
or carrying on a business consisting mainly of manufacturing,
packing, processing, carrying or selling at wholesale any
goods, wares , merchandise, or produce, comes under this classi-
fication.
(d) Classification D. Any person conducting, managing
or carrying on the business consisting mainly of selling at
retail any goods, or conducting and maintaining a recreation
park or amusement center under one general management, or
business not otherwise specifically licensed by other sec-
tions of this chapter comes under this classification. (Ord.
1605 , 9/70;_ Ord. . 904, 5/62; Ord.. 838, 5/61; Ord. 766,
4/60; Ord. 327, 6/29) . .. v
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5. 16. 050 Flat rate Eayment code letters. Every per-
son transacting and carrying on the usiness herein enumer-
ated shall pay a license tax as hereinafter set forth. The
tax and the duration. of the license shall be annual',. quarter-
ly, monthly, weekly or daily as indicated in this section.
The letter A following the fee shall indicate an annual fee;
the letter D shall indicate daily fee; the letter ,M shall
indicate monthy fee; the letter Q "shall indicate quarterly
fee; and the letter W shall indicate weekly fee, .all amounts
shown are in dollars. (Ord. 904 (part), 1962 : Ord. .7.66
(part) , 1960) .
5. 16.060 Advertising. The fees for- advertisers shall
be as follows :
(A) By distributing samples or handbills, provided
that this section shall not apply to any person, employee,
agent or representative of any person who- already has a
city license as provided elsewhere in this chapter. . $37. 50 A
(B) By sign .or bill posting, sign erection or' instal-
lation, or any form of outdoor advertising as defined. iri
Article 976 of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. . . 75,00 A
(C) By vehicle containing amplifier`,` phonograph;
loudspeakers , etc:
For each vehicle. . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . .°. . . . 75.00 A
Or at the option of the licensee, for each vehicle-. . 15 ..00 D
If any such vehicle is used by a city licensee to .advertise
solely his own licensed. business and such` vehicle 'is regular-
ly registered and licensed by the state to such licensee,
then the fee for each such vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.50 A
Or at the option of the licensee, for each such. ve
hicle. . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. 50 D
(D) By means of stereipticon, biograph, moving pic-
tures or similar device (not moving picture theaters) , used
outdoors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187.50 A
Or, used indoors . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , , 1962 : .Ord. 838
(part) , 1961: Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 16 . 070 Amusements. License fees' are indicated for
the following for any amusement center, room, business or
parlor containing pool tables and/or billiard tables, - and/or
bowling alleys , for each such table or alley with a minimum
fee of $150 .00 per year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $22. 50 A;
Before the license indicated in this section can be used
the applicant must .obtain a permit from the city council in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter_.'9. 32 .
Boxing or wrestling exhibitions , per _ exhibition. . . . . .22.50
Carnival, tent show or open-air show or in -hall or .-building
constructed for theatrical purposes .'.: : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150. 00 D
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In addition, for five concessions or less . . . . . . . . . 30.00 D
In addition, for each concession, in excess of five 6.00 D
Juke box, phonograph or motion picture device operated by
insertion of coin, per machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22.50 A.
The owner of the business wherein the machine is located
shall be held responsible for the full amount of the license
fee if the owner of the machine has not paid the fee when due
and. payable. (Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 Ord. .904 (part), 1962;
Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 16 .080 Auctioneer. For the business of auctioneer
the fee shall be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50 D.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord.. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5 .16.090 Bankrupt sale. For the conducting, mana-
ging, or carrying on the business of selling, offering for
sale or otherwise handling by special retail. sale the stock
in trade of any bankrupt or insolvent person the fee shall
be. �
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22. 50 D.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. . 766
(part) , 1960) .
5 . 16 . 100 Bath. For every_ person conducting, managing
or carrying on the business ;of. giving steam baths , electric
light baths, shower baths, electric tub baths , sponge baths
or operating any public bath which maintains in connection
therewith a steam room, plunge, bath or sleeping accommoda-
tions the fee shall be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 , (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5 . 16. 110 Circus. With seating capacity under four
•ousand the fee shall be:
.. -,.rst day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $225".00 D
Each additional day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150. 00 D
With seating capacity over four thousand the fee shall -be :
First day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 300.00 D
Each additional day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 150.00 D.
For every sideshow in conjunction with a circus the fee
shall be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15. 00 D
For every concession in conjunction with a circus the fee
shall be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . ... . . . . . . ..'. . . . . . . . .. 7'. 50 D.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904� (part) , . 1962 : Ord. '766
(part) , 1960) .
5. 16 . 120 Contractors . Every person engaging in .busi-
ness in this city as a contractor, as defined .in subsections
(E) , (F) and (L) of Section 5.04.010, who does not .engage in
such business from a fixed. place of business within this city,
and who elects to exercise the- option provided for in Section
5. 16 .040 . shall pay a license' fee as indicated herein:
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General engineering and/or general building con-
tractor. , . . . . . . . . . 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $105. 00 A
Specialty, subcontractor, or other. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 . 50 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : . Ord. 904 ' (part) , 1962 : Ord. 838
(part) , 1961) .
5 .16 . 130 Dancing teacher. Every person engaged in the
profession of dancing teacher who has no regularly established
place of business where instruction in dancing is given shall
pay a fee of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970) .
5.16. 140 House moving. Every person engaged in house
moving or wrecking of buildings and/or structures shall pay
a fee of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75. 00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904� (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5.16. 150. House movin . .bond. Every person..desiring to
engage in the business of housemoving or wrecking of build-
ings and/or structures., ' shall before receiving a. license
for said business execute and deliver to the city clerk the
bond required by Sections 15 .08. 120 and 15 .08. 130 in the sum
of five thousand dollars . (Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord.
766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 16 . 160 Junk.. collector. (A) For every person con-
ducting,, managing or carrying on the business. of junk col-
lector the fee shall be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150.00 A,
or, at the option of the licensee. . . . 7. 50 D.
(B) . For the purpose of this section, a "junk collector"
means any person, other than a junk dealer engaged. in the
business of buying or selling, either at wholesale or retail,
.rags, bottles , papers , cans , metal or other articles of junk.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : ' ( cd. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5. 16 . 170 Junk dealer and auto._wrecking. (A) For
every person conducting., managing or carrying on the busi
ness. of junk dealer or auto wrecker the fee shall be . .$150 . 00 A.
.(B) For the purpose of this section an "auto wrecker"
means and includes any person who buys any. motor vehicle for
the purpose of dismantling or disassembling,. or who dismantles
or disassembles any such motor vehicle whether for the pur-
pose of dealing in the parts thereof or using the same for
the purpose of reconditioning any other vehicle, or for the
purpose of selling or otherwise dealing in the materials of
such vehicle or vehicles . (Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord.
904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
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5. 16.180 Music or fine arts teacher. Every person
engaged in the profession of teaching music, dramatics,
art, designing, dressmaking, mechanics or any other trade or
fine art who has no regularly established place. of business
where such teaching is carried on shall pay a fee of. . . $37. 50 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5.16 . 190 Office building. For every person conducting,
managing or carrying on the business of operating an office
building, for each office therein the fee shall be. . . . . $ 3. 00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970) .
5. 16 .200 Oil business--Nonproduction. Every person
conducting, managing, carrying on or engaging in, from a
fixed place of business in the city, the business or activity
of oil well, injection well , or water-source-well drilling
or servicing operation, or refining oil or petroleum products
and producing the by-products,. or marketing, : selling. or dis-
tributing at wholesale, oil or any petroleum products , or
by-products, or maintaining tankage or warehouse storage
facilities where oil is kept for the purpose of wholesale
distribution thereof, shall pay a. license tax in accordance
with Section 5. 16 .010 . Nothing .in this section shall be
deemed to apply or relate to actual oil or gas production
operations. (Ord. 1652 , 1971) .
5. 16.210 Outdoor theaters. For every person conduct-
ing, managing or carrying on an outdoor theater where moving
or motion pictures are exhibited the license fee shall be:
Number of Stalls Fee Per Year
First 500 . . . . . .�300 .00
All over 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (per stall) .. . . 45.
A separate license shall be obtained for snack bars , food
stands and other concessions . (Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 :
Ord. 904 (part)., 1962 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5. 16 . 220 Pawnbroker. For the purpose of this section
the term "pawnbroker" shall include every person conducting,
managing or carrying on the business of loaning money either
for himself or for any other person, upon any personal prop-
erty, personal security or purchasing personal property and
reselling or agreeing to resell such property to the vendor
or other assignee -.at prices previously agreed upon. Nothing
in this section shall be deemed to apply to the loaning of
money or personal property or personal security by any bank
authorized to do so under the laws of the state or of the
United States . The license fee shall be. . . . . . . . . .$450 .00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1.962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
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5. 16. 230 Peddler. Peddlers of flags, banners , balloons ,
cones , horns, kites , noise-making instruments , toys , notions ,.
souvenirs, or similar goods or novelties of any description
other than from a stand, tent, wagon or other vehicle shall
pay a fee of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7. 50 D;
or by vehicle $60. 00 A. Peddlers of any article or commodity
not mentioned in this section, including every person, firm
or corporation conducting the business of selling and deliver-
ing any goods for human consumption directly -to the consumer
thereof, .by means of a regular system of delivery vehicles for
the purpose of making sales and deliveries upon a fixed route ,
or in the case of food catering vehicles , from place to place,
within this city shall pay a fee of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. 00 D;
or 60. 00 A.
Provided, however, that issuance of a license to any person,
firm or corporation under this section shall not be construed
to permit violation by such person, firm or corporation of
Chapter 8. 52.
The license tax prescribed by this section shall cover one per-
son and in 'the case of route peddlers, one .vehicle. only and
an additional like fee shall be paid for each additional such
person or vehicle so engaged. Prior to the issuance of any
license under this section, such applicant shall comply with
the provisions of Chapter 9. 64 of the Huntington Beach Munici--
pal Code and with the provisions of Sections 5. 12.050 and
5. 12. 060. (Ord. 1604 (part) ., 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 :
Ord. 838 (part) , 196'1: Ord. 766 (part) , 1960). ..
5. 16. 240 Public dance hall, gublic .dance and dinner
dancing place. Every person conducting, managing or operating
a :public dance hall or dinner place shall pay a fee of $300 .00 A.
Every person conducting, managing or operating a public dance
shall pay a fee. . . . . . . . . . .per dance of. . . . . . 22. 50
For the purpose of this sec ion, certain words and phrases
shall be construed as hereinafter set forth:
(A) "Public dance hall" means a place open to the public
upon the payment. an admittance fee , wherein music is provided
and people are allowed to dance which is so open at regular in-
tervals or on regular days of the week.
(B.) "Public dance" means a dance open to the public for
an admittance fee or charge, which is held on one day only.
(C) "Dinner dancing place"means a place where music
is provided and the public is permitted to .dance without pay-
ment of a fee. (Ord. 1604 .(part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) ,
1962 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 16 . 250 Public utilities . . Any public utility oper-
ating in the city under a franchise or franchises from the
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city, or applicable therein; and which makes franchise pay-
ments thereunder is subject to the provisions of this chapter
only to the extent it engages in retail merchandising .not
covered by the franchise in the city. (Ord. 1604 (part) ,
1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 16. 260 Rooming house apartment house , motel, bunga-
low or auto court. For every person conducting, managing, or
carrying on the business of operating an apartment house,
rooming house , motel, bungalow court or auto court consisting
of three or more rental units the fee shall be , per unit $6.00.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5. 16. 270 Skating rink. For every person conducting,
managing or carrying on any ice or roller skating rink, en-
closure or park the license fee shall be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $150 .00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5. 16 .280 Small stands and business--Temporary and
permanent. Every person, not having a regularly established
place of business in this city, who sells or offers for sale
goods or articles of any description in his possession, or
services , at, on or from a stand upon any public street, al-
ley or public place , or in or from a doorway of any room or
building, or unenclosed or vacant lot or parcel of land, +
which business is not otherwise licensed .by the terms of this
chapter shall pay a fee of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$37. 50 A;
or, at the option of the licensee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7. 50 D.
(Ord. 1604 (part), 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5 . 16 . 290 Solicitor or canvasser. For every person con-
- sting, managing, carrying on or .:ngaging in the business of
telephone solicitation .or canvassing, for each such person
employed or so engaged the fee shall be. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. 00 D.
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Prior to the issuance of any license under this section, each
applicant shall comply with the provisions of Chapter 9.64
of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code and with the provisions
of Sections 5. 12 .050 and 5 . 12.060. This section shall not
apply to any person, or employee or agent or representative
of any person whose principal place of business is in and
who. has a license in the city as provided else where by this
title , or who takes. orders only from businesses licensed
under this title. (Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) ,
1962 : Ord. 838 (part) , 1961 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5. 16 . 300 Soliciting on streets for hotels or dining
rooms. For every person conducting, managing or carrying on
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the business of soliciting customers, or patronage. upon any
public street, alley or other public place, for any hotel ,
inn, rooming house, lodging house, apartment house, restaur-
ant, dining room or house or place where meals or board or
lodging are furnished for compensation the fee shall be.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $75 .00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5.16 . 310 Stockyard auction. For every person conduct-
ing, managing or carrying on any stockyard, sales , stable or
corral where- horses , catt-le, goats , sheep mules and other
livestock are bought, sold or exchanged at public auction
the license fee shall be . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$150. 00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970) .
5. 16 . 3.20 Trailer parks. For every person conducting,
managing or carrying on the business of trailer park or mo-
bile .home park the license fee shall be seventy-five dollars
annually for the first twenty-five trailer spaces and two
dollars and twenty-five cents . for each additional trailer
space. (Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 . (part) , 1962 : Ord.
838 (part) , 1961: Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5. 16 . 330 Transportation, trucking and hauling--Estab-
lished place of business. Every person engaged in the busi-
ness , in whole or in part, of using or operating any motor
vehicle in connection-with -the conduct of their. business,
for the transportation of any goods , ' wares , merchandise, pro-
ducts of, any nature, raw materials, pipe or castings, tanks
or machinery or tools of any description, when said person
has an established place of business within- the city, shall
pay an annual. license fee in accordance with the following
schedule for each and every motor vehicle so used or operated
in excess of one vehicle:
For vehicles with a manufacturer's rated capacity of under
one ton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7. 50 A;
For vehicles with a manufacturer's rated. capacity 'of under .
three tons , but one ton or over. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 22. 50 A;
For vehicles with a. manufacturer's capacity of three tons or
over. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . 30. 00 A.
(Oral. 1604. (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 838
(part) , 1961: Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 .16 . 340 Transportation, trucking or hauling--No busi-
ness location. Every person engaged in -the business; in whole
or in part, of using or. operating any motor vehicle in connec-
tion: with- the conduct of their business , and who uses the pub-
lic streets. or highways of this - city for the purpose of such..
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use or operation for the delivery or transportation of any i
goods , wares , merchandise, products of any nature , raw mate-
rials, waste materials , pipe or casting; tanks , machinery or
tools of any description or in connection with rendering ser-
vices for fees, when said person does not have an established
place of business within this city, shall pay an annual li-
cense fee of thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents for each
and every vehicle so used or operated other than those vehicles
described in Sections 5. 16. 340 and 5.16 . 350. (Ord. 1604
(part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (.part) , 1962 : Ord. 838 (part) , 1961:
Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 16. 350 Transportation, trucking or hauling--Exceptions .
from fee. No fee hereunder shall be required for the operation
of. any motor vehicle or equipment along the streets. of this
city if such operation is merely. occasional or incidental to
a business conducted elsewhere; provided, however, that no op-
eration shall be deemed merely occasional, if trips or hauls
are made beginning or ending at points within this city upon
an average of more than thirteen in any quarter of the year.
More than thirteen such trips or hauls within any quarter
shall be deemed doing business within this city. A business
shall be deemed conducted within this city if an office or
agency is maintained here or if transportation business is
solicited here. (Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) ,
1962 : Ord. 838 (part) , 1961 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
5 . 16.360 Transportation, trucking or hauling--Dump and
tank trucks. Every person engaged in the business , in whole
or in part, of using or operating motor vehicles for .the trans-
portation, hauling or delivery or removal of crude oil, pe-
troleum products or petroleum by-products in any form, rotary
mud, sand, dirt fill, asphalt, water, machinery of any de-
scription, or any other articles or commodity not otherwise
classified in Sections 5. 16. 330 and 5. 16. 340 , who uses the
public streets or highways of this city for the purpose of
such use or operation, who is not required to pay the license
or fees as set forth in Sections 5. 16. 330 and 5. 16. 340, shall
pay an annual license fee based upon each motor vehicle so
used or operated as follows:
(A) Dump Trucks.
For each vehicle with single rear axle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15. 00 A
For each vehicle with dual rear axles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18. 00 A;
(B) Tank Truck or Tank Wagon.
(Semi-tractor and front trailer considered as one tank
truck or tank wagon) .
For each tank truck or tank wagon. . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . 60. 00 A
For each additional tank truck, wagon or tailer. . . . . 6.00 A.
(Ord. 1604 (part) , . 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 838
(part) . 1961: Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
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5. 16 . 370 Truck rental or leasing.. (A) Every person
conducting, managing or carrying on the business of renting or
leasing the use of any truck or motor propelled vehicle for the
transportation of materials, commodities or products , or the
transportation of any other object, to be driven by the person
or employees or other representative of the person hiring the
same at rates per mile, per trip, per hour, per day, per week,
per month, per year or any greater period of time , and. the
truck or vehicle is under the directional control of the per-
son hiring the same, shall pay an annual license fee of
thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents plus fifteen dollars
;for each truck or .veh'icle over one- used in .the. business .
(B) In the case of persons operating trucks or vehicles
in this city, within. the meaning of Section 5 .16 . 330 through
5. 16 . 350 , when such truck or vehicle has been rented from a
truck rental business or agency, the person having rented or
hired such truck or vehicle shall pay the license fee prescribed
in Sections 5. 16 . 330 through 5 . 16 . 350 , whichever is applicable,
and the person in the business of renting or leasing such
truck. or vehicle to the renter or lessee shall not be required
to pay an additional fee for each such truck or vehicle so
rented or leased over one used in the business . (Ord. 1604
(part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , .1962 : Ord. 838 (part) , 1961:
Ord. 766 (part) , 1960)
5.16 . 380 Passenger vehicle rental or leasing. Every
person conducting, managing or carrying on the business of
renting or leasing the use of any motor propelled vehicle for
. the transportation of persons to be driven by the person or
employee' or other representative. of the person hiring, rent-
ing- or leasing the same at rates per mile, per trip, per
hour, per month, per year or any greater period of time,, and
where such vehicle is under the directional control of the
person hiring the same , shall pay an annual license fee of
thirty-seven dollars and f4.fty cents plus seven dollars. and
fifty cents for each vehicle over one used in the business .
Provided,. that where a person conducts, manages or carries on
the rental .or leasing of both trucks .and passenger vehicles as
one and the same business , from the same place of business , the
payment of only one annual license fee of. thirty-seven dollars
and fifty cents will be required in addition to the prescribed
fees for each vehicle over one used in the business . (Ord.
1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766 (part) ,
1960.) .
5 .16 . 390 Trailer. rentals . Every person conducting, man-
aging or carrying on the business. of renting the use of trailers
designed to be attached to motor propelled vehicles shall pay
an annual license fee of one dollar and fifty cents per wheel
for all trailers used in. the business. (Ord. 1604 (part) ,
1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766 (part) , 1960) .
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5. 16 .400 Transportation--Water. Every person engaged in
. the business , in whole, or in part, of using or operating any
boat or barge in connection with the conduct of their busi-
ness for the transportation or accommodation of passengers ,
whether fee for such transportation or accommodation is paid
directly or indirectly, or for the transportation of any goods ,
wares , merchandise , products of any nature, raw materials ,
waste materials, pipe or castings, tanks or machinery or tools
of any description, shall pay an annual license fee in accor-
dance with the following schedule
For the first vessel. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
$ 37.50 ,A;
For each and every vessel so used or operated in excess of
one vessel :
Less than sixteen feet in length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50 A;
Sixteen feet or over but less than twenty-six feet in
length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15. 00 A;
Twenty-six feet or over but less -than forty feet in
length. . . . . . . . . .. s . . . . . . . . ._... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22..50 A;
Forty feet or over in length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00 A;
(Ord. 1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962) .
5. 16 . 410 Vending and bulk-vending machines . (A) Every
person owning, conducting, transacting, managing, operating
or carrying on the business of providing, furnishing, letting f
the use of, distribution or maintaining any vending machine
or bulk-vending machine , as defined in this. chapter and .not
prohibited by law, shall pay an annual license fee in accor-
dance with the following schedule:
(1) Vending Machines..
For each service machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3.00 A
All others :
For each machine charging $.01 to and including. . . . $ .04
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . • 2. 00 A
. •,. each machine charging $.05 to • nd including . . . $ . 09
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '6.00 A
For each machine charging $. 10 and over. . . . . . . . . . . . $ 12. 00 A
For each cigarette vending machine. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. 15.00 A.
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Stamp vending machines dispensing United States postage stamps
for mailing purposes are .hereby exempt from the terms and pro-
visions hereof.
(2) Bulk-Vending Machines .
For each machine charging $.01 to and. -including. . . . $ . 04
. 2. 00 A
For each machine charging $.05 to and including . . . $. . 4. 00 A
. 09
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
For -each machine charging $. 10 or over. . . . . . . . . . 6. 00 A.
(B) In the event any license fee provided for by this
section on any vending or bulk-vending machine, is not paid
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when due and payable, the owner of the business on whose busi-
ness premises such vending or bulk-,vending machine is located, .
shall be jointly and severally liable to pay the full amount
of such license fee.
(C) A person having a business license in connection
with a fixed place of business in this city is exempt from
payment of license fees otherwise required by this section
on any vending or bulk-vending machine owned by such person
and located in such fixed place of business . (Ord. 1461 ,
1969 Ord., 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 838 (part) , 1961 : Ord.
766 (part) , 1960) .
5.16. 420 Water companies . For the. maximum number of
customers at one time during the preceding calendar_ year the
fee per customer shall be. ... . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ . 75.
(Ord.,.-1604 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 904 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 766
(part) , 1960) .
5. 16. 430 Subdivision of land. Any person, partnership,
corporation or other entity engaging in. the business of subdi-
viding land shall be subject to a business .license tax based
on the number of lots or parcels created as shown on each ap-
proved final tract map .at the per lot .rate of one hundred
fifty dollars. The tax shall be on the entire business of sub-
dividing •including subdividing, _improvement, construction and
selling': (Ord. 1605 , 1970.: . .Ord. 9.88, 1963)
Chapter 5.20
AMBULANCE SERVICE
Sections :
5. 20. 010 Definitions . -
5 . 20 .020 Certificate of need and necessity--Required.
5. 20 .030 Certificate of need and .necessity--Application.
. 5 .20 .040 Certificate of' need and necessity--Fees.
. 5.20 ..050 License and certificate nontransferable. '
. 5.20.:060 Business- license required.
5. 20 .070 Replacing vehicle.
5 .20.080 Driver qualifications .
5. 20 .090 Change of rates--Application and hearing.
5 .20. 100 change of rates--Prohibited without certificate
5. 20 .110 Certificate of need and necessity--Revocation.
5. 20. 120 Certificate of need and necessity--Renewal.
5 . 20 . 130 Liability insurance.
5. 20 .140 - Certificate of. need and necessity--Granting.
5. 20 . 150 Inactive certificates--Notice and hearing.
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5 .20 .010 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, i
the following terms shall have the meanings herein given to
them:
(A) "Driver" means every person in actual charge and con-
trol of any ambulance as a driver thereof.
(B). "Owner" means any and every person, whether individ-
ual or corporate, who owns or controls any private ambulance.
(C) "Private ambulance" means every ambulance used for
the purpose of serving the public and operated by a person
other than a governmental agency. The term "ambulance" under
this definition implies a regularly produced, custom built ve-
hicle on ,a chassis designed for ambulance use`. (Ord. 841
(part) , 1961) .
5 .20.020 Certificate of need and necessity--Required.
No owner shall operate any private ambulance, owned or con-
trolled by such owner in the business of transporting, at
the call of the police or fire departments of this city, ill
or injured patients , or shall in any way carry, at the call
of the police or fire departments.-of this city, passengers or
patients , unless such owner has previously obtained a certifi-
cate of public need and necessity to do so as provided for in
this chapter. Nothing contained in this chapter .shall be
deemed expressly or impliedly to limit the city to the granting
of an exclusive certificate of public need and necessity to
any single owner, operator or operators . Nothing contained in
this chapter shall be deemed to require a certificate of pub-
lic need and necessity of any owner of any private .ambulance,
owned or controlled by such owner in the business of. transport-
ing, at the call of any private physician or hospital, ill or
injured patients or passengers . (Ord. 1513 (part) , 1969 : Ord.
841 (part) , 1961) .
5..20. 030 Certificate of need and necessity--Application.
Any owner desiring to obtain th- certificate of public need
and necessity. required by this chapter shall make application
therefor to the city council, by filing the same with the
city clerk. Each application shall be - accompanied by a po-
licy of insurance in the. amount provided for by this chapter,
as well as the certificate of public need and .necessity fee
provided for by this chapter. This application shall be in
writing and shall, among other things , set forth the follow-
ing:
(A) The name , age, business and residence address of the
applicant, if a natural person; or if corporation, its name,
date and place of incorporation, address of its principal
place of business, and' the names of its principal officers ,
together with _their respective residence . addresses; .or if a
partnership, association or unincorporated company, the names
of the partners , or of the persons comprising such association
or company, and the business and residence of each partner
or person;
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. (B) A description of each ambulance or other vehicle
used by the applicant and 'which -veh-icles the applicant pro-
posed to use, together with theL',numbers. and state -motor vehicle
license number thereon.. A left front quarter and right rear
quarter picture of each ambulance and the number of emergency
vehicle. permit issued by the California .Highway Patrol;
(C) The schedule of rate of fare proposed to be charged
for carrying the patients or passengers which applicant pro-
,posed. to transport;
(D).. . The applicant shall furnish any and all additional
information as the council may require. (Ord. 841 (part) ,
1961) .
5 .20 . 040 Certificate of . need and necessity--Fees . No
certificate of need and necessity shall be issued or continued
in operation ,unless and until the, applicant has paid :to the
treasurer of the city a fee of five dollars for each ambulance
per year. Such fee of five dollars for each ambulance per
year shall..be transferable in any one year in the event of a
trade-in of the ambulance or vehicle involved. (Ord.' 1513
(part)' ,.. 1969 : Ord.. 841 (part) , 1961) .
5. 20 .050 License..and certificate nontransferable. No
license or certificate of public -need and necessity granted
.by the council pursuant to the. provisions of this chapter
may be transferred to another. (Ord. 841 (part) , 1961) .
5. 20 .060- Business license required. No person or owner
shall operate any private ambulance in this city without
first obtaining a business license as provided in Chapter . 5. 04
of this code. No certificate of public. need and necessity
shall be issued under this chapter until the owner desiring
to obtain such certificate of public- need and necessity has
first obtained such business license- for such private ambu
lance service as required '-y Chapter.5.0.4 of this code
Business license fees shal.L be paid to city as required by.
Chapter_ 5.04 .of this code. (Ord. 1513.. (part) , 1969) .
5 .20 .070 Replacing vehicle. In the event that any ve-
hicle is replaced by the owner of the private ambulance busi-
ness , the owner shall immediately inform the city of the manu-
facturer's name, the year, the model,. the en.gine. and serial
numbers , the state motor vehicle . license number of the new ve-
hicle and of any vehicle having been replaced by such vehicle .
(Ord. 841 (part) , 1961)
5 .20 .080 Driver qualifications. No person shall operate
or drive any private ambulance within the city or shall assist
in the operation of an ambulance unless .such person: '
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(A) Is over the age of twenty-one years; provided, how-
ever, that any one eighteen- years of age or over may assist
in the operation of any ambulance if said person is a student
in a recognized junior college or college taking a medical
or premedical course of study;
(B) Is good moral character and 'has never been convicted
of a felony.;
(C) Can speak the English language sufficiently to deal
with patients or passengers;
(D) Possesses a valid chauffeur's license issued by the
Department of Motor Vehicles of the state of California;
(E) Has been fingerprinted, investigated and approved
by the Huntington Beach police department prior to employment
by the owner of the private ambulance service as a driver;
(F) Possesses a current advanced first aid card or
certificate. (Ord. 841 (part) , 1961) .
5. 20.090 Change of rates--Application and hearing.
Should an owner of a private ambulance service desire to change
his schedule of rates , . he shall make written application to the
council to do so. Upon receiving such application, the council
shall conduct a hearing upon the application, and shall give
the applicant at least ten days ' written notice of the time
and place of such hearing. Upon the hearing, the council .shall
determine whether the rates shall be changed and shall have the
right to deny the application, or make such changes as the
council determines are warranted by the facts. The decision
of the council upon the hearing shall be final and conclusive.
(Ord. ' 841 (part) , 1961) .
5 .20.100 Change of rates--Prohibited without certificate.
No owner or driver of any private ambulance service licensed
under this chapter shall charge any rate within the city limits
different from the schedule of rates on file and approved by
-Che council. (Ord. 841 (part) , 1961) .
5. 20. 110 Certificate of need and necessity--Revocation.
TAT Any certificate of public need and necessity granted
pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by
the council for violation of the provisions of this chapter or
of any ordinance of the city or of any law of the state, or
for the existence of any stated facts which would have been
a good reason for denying such certificate of public need
and necessity when applied for, whether these stated facts
existed at the time that the application was made for such
certificate of public need and necessity or not.
(B) No- certificate of public need and necessity shall be
revoked except in the following manner:
(1) The council shall fix a time and place for the
hearing of the issue and the revocation of the certificate
of public need and necessity and shall cause .-the city clerk' to
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5.20. 120--5.20. 130
serve the permittee with notice of thy time and place of
hearing, together with a statement of the charges which are
the basis for the hearing, at least ten days prior to the
time fixed for the hearing. .
(2) The city clerk may serve .the aforementioned notice
of statement upon the permittee personally or upon the per-
mittee by delivering the same by certified United States mail ,
postage prepaid, to permittee at address given in his appli-
cation for certificate of public need and necessity.
(3) The hearing shall be public and the . permittee
shall have the right to produce witnesses on his own behalf
and to .be represented by counsel .
(4) The findings and decision of the council upon
such hearing shall be final and conclusive.
(Ord. 841 (part) , 1961) .
5.20:120 Certificate of need and necessity--Renewal.
In the event that the certificate of public need and necessity
of any person has been revoked by the council, such person
shall not be granted a new certificate of public need and
necessity for a period of six months after the date of such
revocation. (Ord. 841 (part) , 1961) .
5.20.130 Liability insurance. No owner' s certificate
of public need and necessity shall be issued or continued in
operation unless there is in full force and effect a policy
of insurance in such form as the city administrator may deem
proper, executed by an insurance company approved by .the city
administrator, whereby the owner and the driver of each of the
vehicles described in the certificate of public need and neces-
sity are insured against liability for damage to property and
for injury to or death of any person as a result of the owner-
ship, operation or other use thereof, the minimum liability
limits upon such vehicle being not less than :
(A) Combined ,single 7 `_mit bodily injury and/or property
damage including products liability: $1,000 .000 aggregate;
(B) Additional Insured Endorsement. The insured agrees
that the city, and/or members of the Huntington Beach city
council, and/or all city council-appointed groups , committees ,
boards and any other -city council-appointed body , and/or
elective and appointive officers, servants or employees of
the city, when acting as such are additional assureds here
under;
.(C) Hold Harmless Agreement. The insured agrees to pro-
tect, defend, indemnify and save harmless the city against
loss, damage or expense 'by .reason of any suits , claims , de-
mands , judgments and causes of action caused by the insured,
his employees , agents or any subcontractor arising out of or
in consequence of the performance of all .operations covered
by this certificate.
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5. 20. 140--5. 20. 150
Such policy of insurance shall contain an endorsement provi- ti
ding that the police will not be cancelled. uhtil notice in
writing shall have been given to the city, addressed in care
of the city clerk, City Hall, Huntington Beach, California,
at least thirty days immediately prior. to ' th'e time such can-
cellation shall become effective. M .(Ord. 1882, 1973 : Ord. .
841 (part) , 1961) .
5. 20. 140 Certificate of need and necessity--Granting.
Upon receipt by the city clerk of any application referred to
in the previous section, the chief of police shall conduct an
investigation of the applicant and on the basis of his• inves
tigation shall, within thirty days of the receipt of the ap-
plication, recommend to the council approval or rejection of
the application.
The council may thereafter grant the application for a
certificate. -of public need and necessity if it shall find:
(A) That the requisite policies of insurance as re-
quired by this, chapter have been furnished and the same is
in the form required and further, that the surety thereon is
approved by the city administrator;
(B) That each private ambulance described therein is
adequate and safe for the purpose_ for which it is to be used,
is not over ten years of age and that it is equipped as re-
quired herein and by the requirements of the California Ve-
hicle Code and California Highway Patrol;
(C) That the applicant is of good moral character, and
has complied with all of the terms and condistions of this
chapter;
(D) That the public convenience or -necessity require the
operation of such private ambulance service or business within
the confines of the city;
(E) That the proposed schedule of rates to be charges is
fair and reasonable. The grant- ng of such certificate of public
need and necessity shall consti.:ute the approval of the city
council of the proposed schedule of rates . (Ord. 841 (part) ,
1961) .
5. 20. 150 Inactive certificates--Notice and hearing.
(A) All business , services and operations which are
required to obtain. certificates of.public need and necessity
shall be deemed inactive and the certificate of public need
and necessity shall be subject to revocation in accordance
with the procedures set forth in this. section, whenever said
business , operation or service has ceased to- function for a
six month period.
(B) No certificate of need and necessity shall be re-
voked pursuant. to this section without a hearing before the
city council duly noticed by giving ten days ' notice by certi-
fied mail to the holder thereof. At such hearing, the holder
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5 .24.010--5 .24.020
shall have the burden of showing good cause why the certifi-
cate should not be revoked.
(c) From and after revocation of certificate, pursuant
to this section, it shall be unlawful to operate or conduct
business or services without obtaining another certificate
of public need and necessity. (Ord. :;':1688, 12/71) . .
Chapter 5.24
. ..BATHHOUSES--MASSAGE PARLORS
Sections :
5 .24.010 Permit--Required.
5;24.020 Massage defined.
5 .24. 030 Applicability.
5.2.4.040 Permit--Application..
5.24.050 Permit--Issuance.
5 .24.06.0 Permit--Refusal--Appeal.
5 .24.070 Investigation fees .
5.246080. Permit--Revocation.
5 .24.090 Permit--Revocation--Hearing.
5.24. 100 Premises open for inspection.
Q0 5.24.110 Employment of unlicensed masseurs or masseuses
prohibited.
5. 24 .120 Masseur or masseuse permit--Display. ,
5.24 .130 Masseur or masseuse. permit--Return upon nonem-
ployment .
5.24 .140 Rules and regulations.
5. 24. 010. Permit--Required. No person shall engage in,
conduct,. manage or carry on +-'ie business of giving steam baths,
electric light baths , electric tub baths, shower baths , sponge
baths , sun baths or giving salt glows., or conduct, manage or
carry " on any place where such baths are given or any public
bathing place which has in connection therewith a. steam room,
dry hot room, . plunge, shoiaer,.bath or sleeping accommodations
without a written permit from the chief of police. No person
shall operate a massage .parlor or give fomentations, massage,
electric or magnetic treatments or alcohol rubs , or conduct,
manage or carry on any place where fomentations, massage,
electric or magnetic treatments or alcohol rubs .are given
without. the written. permit. from the chief of police. No per-
son shall act as a masseur or masseuse without a written
permit from the chief of. polic.6. (Ord. 1213, 6/66) ..
5 . 24 . 020 Massage defined. For the purpose of this chap-
ter "massage ' means any manual manipulation of, or the applica-
tion of a mechanical device io .the human trunk or limbs of
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5.24. 030--5.24.070
another, except by a person holding an unrevoked certificate
to practice the healing art under the laws of the state of
California. (Ord. 1213, 6166) .
5. 24. 030 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter
shall not apply to any treatment administered in good faith
in the course of the practice of any healing art or profession
by any person licensed or permitted to practice any such art
or profession under the provisions of the Business and Profes-
sions Code of California or .of any other law of this state.
(Ord. 1213, 6166) .
5. 24. 040 Permit--Application. Each person, before ob-
taining a permit .to carry on the business of or work as a !
masseur or masseuse at baths and massages as listed in Sec-
tion 5.24. 010, shall make a written application to and upon
blanks furnished by the chief of police, which shall be signed
by such applicant. In addition to any other information which
may reasonably be required by the chief of police, the appli-
cation shall show the .true' name of the applicant, his ficti-
tious name or names, if any, his age, his present address in
the city, or elsewhere., his proposed business address in the
city, the name under which said applicant conducted any similar
business , if any, and the place of his residence at such time, a
together with the application. The applicant shall furnish a
recent photograph of himself and his fingerprints to the chief
of police. (Ord. 1213, 6166) .
5. 24 . 050 Permit--Issuance: The chief of police shall
issue such permit to such applicant if it shall reasonably ap-
pear to him, after investigation, that the applicant possesses
good moral character and is a proper person to conduct or
work at such business . The chj •-,f of police shall issue such
permit to the applicant or deny such application within sixty
(60) days from the date thereof. (Ord. 1213, 6/66) . _
5. 24. 060 Permit--Refusal--Appeal. Any applicant for a
permit as defined in Section 5. 2 .0 0 who is refused a permit
by the chief of police may within ten days of notice of refusal,
appeal the refusal to the city council. (Ord. 1213, 6166) .
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5. 24. 070 Investigation fees. A fee of twenty-five dollars
shall be paid upon the filing of each application for a permit
for the purpose of defraying investigation costs and expenses
incidental to the processing of said application. Fees .shall
be pa a o the city clerk. Fees are not refundable. (Ord.
1 572 20 Feb 75 Ord. 1213, 6166) .
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5. 24. 080--5. 24.100
5. 24 .080 Permit--Revocation. The city council may
revoke or suspend the." permit and license of any person hold-
ing same in the city, upon receiving satisfactory evidence
that the permittee or licensee has been convicted of, or has
entered a plea of guilty to any violation of the provisions
of this section or any other law or ordinance of the city or
state relating to such business , or upon the recommendation
of the chief of police. The chief of police may recommend
revocation of any permit issued or granted under Section
5. 24: 040 if, after investigation the permittee is determined
to be a person who is not of good moral character or who is
determined not. to be a, proper person to conduct or work at
said business , or upon receipt of evidence that the permittee
is engaging in immoral, improper or otherwise objectionable
conduct or behavior. Whenever permit or license shall have
been revoked under the terms .of this section, no other appli-
cation fora permit to carry on a similar business by such per-
son shall be considered for a period . of one year from the
date of such revocation. (Ord. 1213 (part) , 1966) .
5. 24. 090 Permit--Revocation--Hearing. No permit
shall be revoked until a hearing thereon shall have been had
by the city council, notice of which hearing shall 'have been
given -in writing and served at least ten days prior to the
date of such hearing upon the holder of .such permit, his
manager or agent, which notice shall state the grounds of
the complaint against the holder of such permit, and the
time and place where the. hearing will_ be held. The notice
shall be served on the holder of such permit by delivering
the same .to the holder, his manager or. agent , or by leaving
the notice at the place` of business or residency of such
holder with some adult person. . If . the holder of the permit
cannot be found and service of such notice cannot be made
upon him in the manner herein provided, then a. copy of the
. notice shall be addressed to the holder of such permit .at
his place of business and aeposited .in the United States mail
at Huntington Beach, .California, with postage ,thereon fully
prepaid, at least ten days prior to date of such hearing.
The time of such notice may be shortened by the city council
with the written consent of the holder of the permit. (Ord.
1213 .. (part) , 1966) .
5 .24 .100 Premises open for inspection. Every person
engaged in the business of baths . or massages as listed above ,
shall be open at all times during business hours to the in-
spection of the chief of police or any other officer of the
city. (Ord. 1213 (part) , 1966) .
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5. 24 . 110--5. 24.140
5 .24 . 110 Employment of unlicensed masseurs or masseuses
prohibited. No permittee or operator of a bathhouse or mas-
sage parlor shall employ, or utilize the services in any way
of a masseur or masseuse who does not possess a valid and sub-
sisting permit to work for the permittee. (Ord. 1213 . (part) ,
1966) .
5. 24 . 120 Masseur or masseuse permit--Display. The per-
mit issued by the chief of police to a masseur or masseuse
shall be retained on the person of such masseur or masseuse
while actually engaged in such activity and shall be dis-
played to any peace officer upon demand. (Ord. 1213 (part) ,
1966) .
5. 24. 130 Masseur or masseusepermit--Return upon non-
employment. The permit issued by the chief of police to a
person to act as masseur or masseuse for a licensed bathhouse
or massage parlor shall be returned, by such masseur or mas-
seuse , to the chief of.. police within five days after such .
masseur or masseuse no longer is so employed. (Ord. 1293
(part) , 1967)
5. 24 .140 Rules and regulations. Subject to the approval
of the city administrator, the chief of police may make such
rules and regulations , not inconsistent with the requirements
hereof, governing bathhouses or massage parlors and masseurs
and masseuses . (Ord. 1293 (part) , 1967) .
Chapter 5.28
DANCE HALLS
Sections :
5.28.010 Signing of register.
5. 28.020 Hours .
5. 28.030 Beverage license--Minors on premises .
5. 28. 040 Beverage license--Minors entering.
5. 28.050 Proprietor allowing children inside.
5. 28. 060 Children under sixteen.
5 .28.070 Allowing disorderly persons .
5. 28. 080 Persons to, maintain decorum.
5. 28.090 Indecorous conduct.
5.28. 100 Lighting--Required.
5. 28. 110 Lighting--Minimum intensity.
5. 28. 120 Lighting--Maintained during dance.
5. 28. 130 Lighting--Tampering with, to reduce .
5. 28. 140 Permit--Revocation for violation.
5. 28. 150 Hearing--Notice service. .
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5 .28. 010--5. 28. 050
Sections : (Continued)
5 .28. 160 Notice--Forma
5. 28. 170 Notice--Personal service.
5. 28. 180 Notice--Mail service.
5. 28. 190 Violation--Penalty.
5. 28.200 Violation--Permit revocation.
5 .28. 210 Exemptions--Noncommercial dances .
5.28.220 Application to general public dance.
5 .28. 010 Signing of register. Every person seeking ad-
mission to a. public dance hall- or to any public dance shall,
upon the request of the manager, proprietor or doorkeeper,
or managing agent of the proprietor of such public dance -hall
or or public dance, register his or her. true name,. .age and ad-
dress in his or her own handwriting. (Ord. 230 (part) , .1921) .
5. 28.020 Hours. No person maintaining or carrying on
a. public ..dance hall, or having charge or control thereof, or
employed in. and about the same , shall hold, conduct or carry
on, or cause or permit to be held, conducted or carried on
any- dance or dancing in any such public dance hall and/or
dancing pavilion in this city between the hours of two a.m.
of any day and six a.m. of the same day, except upon special
permission in writing, signed by the chief of police. (Ord.
414, 1938: Ord. 230 (part) , '1921)..
5.28.030 Beverage. license--Minors on premises. No per-
son conductingmaintaining or carrying on a business , or
having. charge .or .control thereof, ,which. permits public.
dancing to be allowed ,on its premises .shall permit to be ad-
mitted. on such business premises.. anyminor under the age of
twenty-one years, if any ..alcoholic beverages are consumed,
dispensed or sold .on. the premises, awnless the minor is accom-
panied and under the care - t all times of his parent or par-
ents or legal guardian. (urd. 1143 (part) , 1965) .
5 .28.040 Beverage . license--Minors .entering. It is un-
lawful for any minor. under the age of twenty-one years to en-
ter or to be in or remain on any business premises of' this city
at any time when a public dance is in progress , or being held,
conducted or carried on therein when. .any alcoholic beverages
are consumed, dispensed or sold on the same premises , unless
the minor is accompanied or- under the-- care at all times in
said dance hall, of his or her' parent .or- parents , or legal
guardian. . (Ord. 1143 (part) , 19.65)
5.28.050 Proprietor allowing children inside. No per-
son conducting, maintaining .or carrying on a public dance hall,
or having charge or control_thereof_, shall permit to be ad-
mitted to such public dance hall,' or to dance therein, any
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minor under the age of sixteen years , at any time while a
dance or dancing is in progress or being held, conducted or
carried on therein, unless the minor is accompanied and un-
der the care at all times while in said dance hall, of its
parent or parents or legal guardian. (Ord. 233 (part) , 1922 :
Ord. 230 (part) , 1921) .
5. 28.060 Children under sixteen. It is unlawful for
any minor under age of sixteen years to enter, or to be or re-
main in any public dance hall in this city at any time when
a dance or dancing is in progress or being held, conducted
or carried on therein; or to dance therein;: unless the minor
is accompanied and under the care at all times while in the
dance hall, of his parent or parents or guardian. (Ord.
233 (part) , 1922 : Ord 230 (part) , 1921) .
5. 28. 070 Allowing disorderly persons. It is unlawful
for any person maintaining, conducting or carrying on any
public dance hall .or having charge or control thereof, or
for any person employed in and about the same, to allow or
permit any intoxicated or disorderly person, as defined in
California Penal Code Section 647 , to enter, be or remain,
or to dance in any such public dance hall. (Ord. 1935 §1 (33) ,
1974 : Ord. .230 (part) , 1921).._
5. 28. 080 Persons to maintain decprum. No person, as
principal, agent or otherwise, carrying on, maintaining or
conducting a public dance hall or a public dance in this city
shall permit any person or persons to indulge in any act which
seriously injures the person or property of another, or which
seriously disturbs or endangers the public peace or health,
or which openly outrages public decency in such public dance
hall or in any of the hallways leading- thereto. (Ord. 1935
51 (34) , 1974: . Ord. 587 (part) , 1952: Ord. 230 (part) ,
1921) . '
5. 28.090 Indecorous conduct. No person shall, in any
public dance hall or at any public dance, wilfully and wrong-
fully commit any. act which seriously injures the person or prop-
erty_ of another, or which seriously disturbs or endangers the
public peace or health, or which openly outrages public de-
cency in such public dance hall or in any of the hallways
leading thereto, or in any anteroom or other public room ad-
junctive to and used as a part or in connection with such
dance hall for. the use or accommodation of guests or patrons.
(Ord. 1935 51 .(35) , 1974: Ord. 587 (part), 1952: Ord. 230
(part) , 1921) .
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5. 28. 100--5. 28. 140
J 5. 28. 100 Lighting--Required. It is unlawful for any
person conducting, maintaining or carrying on a public dance
hall, or having charge or control thereof, or for any person
employed in and about the same, to hold or conduct, or to
cause or permit to be held or conducted, any dance or dancing
in any dance hall after sunset of any day, unless such public
dance hall be lighted or illuminated either by gas or elec-
tric light, or other means , in such manner and to such extent
as is usual or customary for lighting or illuminating halls
or rooms of like dimensions in the nighttime for public as-
semblies , before any person is admitted thereto and before
any dance or dancing is commenced therein. (Ord. 230 (part) ,
1921) . .
5. 28. 110 Lighting--Minimum intensity. The intensity of
such lighting or illumination shall at no time be less than
one candle power at a plane three feet above the floor of
such dance hall at all parts of such hall. (Ord. 230 (part) ,
1921) .
5. 28.120 Lighting--Maintained during dance. Such lighting
or illumination shall be maintained thereafter throughout. the
entire time while such dance or dancing is in progress , with-
out a diminution and. without interruption, until such dance
or dancing is concluded and until such hall is cleared and
closed. (Ord. 230 (part) , -1921) .
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52. 8. 130 ' Lighting--Tampering with, to reduce.. No per-
son shall shut or turn off the lights or lighting, or reduce
the intensity thereof below the minumum in this chapter pre-
scribed in any public dance hall at any time after sunset of
any day while a dance or dancing is in progress or being con-
ducted therein, or during any recess or other intermission
in such dance or dancing. (Ord. 230 (part) , 1921) '.
5. 28.140 Permit--Revocation for ..violation. In the event
that any person holding a permit' to conduct a public dance
hall shall violate or casue or permit to be violated any
condition of such permit, or any provision of this chapter or
any ordinance relating to or regulating the maintenance , con-
ducting or .carrying on of public dance halls or shall conduct
such public dance hall, ,or otherwise cause or permit the
same to. be conducted, in an illegal, disorderly_ or improper
manner, it shall be the duty of the council to revoke such
permit in the manner hereinafter provided; and such revoca-
tion shall be in addition to the other penalties provided for
a violation of any of the provisions of this. code . (Ord. 230
.(part) , 1921)
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5. 28 . 150--5. 28 . 210
5. 28. 150 Hearing--Notice service. No. such permit shall
be revoked until a hearing shall have been had by the council
in the matter of the revocation of such permit, notice of
which hearing shall be given in writing and served at least
three days prior to the date of such hearing, upon the holder
of such permit, or his or its manager or agent, or person in
charge of such public dance hall. (Ord. 230 (part) , 1921) .
5. 28. 160 Notice--Form. The notice shall state the
ground of complaint against the holder of such permit, and
shall also state the time when and place where such hearing
will be had. (Ord. 230 (part) , . 1921) .
5. 28. 170 Notice--Personal service. The notice shall be
served by delivering the same personally to the holder of such
permit, or to his or its manager or agent, or person in charge
of such public dance hall, if either of them can be found.
(Ord. 230 (part) , 1921) .
5. 28. 180 Notice--Mail service. If the holder of such
permit, or such manager, agent or person. in charge of such
public dance hall, cannot after due diligence be found in this
city, and personal .service of such notice cannot be made upon
either of them, in the manner herein provided, in this city,
then a copy of such notice shall be mailed postage prepaid, ad-
dressed to such holder of such permit at his place of busines
or residence, if known, at least three days prior to the date
of such .hearing, and if not known, .then such copy .of .such no-
tice .shall be so mailed, addressed to such person in the. city.
(Ord. 230 (part) , 1921) .
5. 28. 190 Violation--Penalty. Any person who violates
any of the provisions of this chapter shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punish-
able by a fine or by imprisonment or by both such fine and im-
prisonment, as provided in this code. (Ord. 230 (part) , 1921) .
5. 28. 200 Violation--Permit revocation. Upon such con-
viction, any. permit which may have been granted to such per-
son to conduct, maintain or carry on any public dance hall,
shall be rendered void ipso facto, and shall be revoked by
the council, as hereinbefore provided. Or 230 (part) ,
1921) .
5. 28. 210 Exemptions--Noncommercial dances . The pro-
visions of this chapter shall not apply to any dance or ball
given, held or conducted by any bona fide club, society or
association organized or incorporated for benevolent, charitable,
dramatic or literary purposes , having an established member-
ship of persons regularly elected or admitted thereto, and
which`kshall hold meetings , other than such balls or dances , at
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r-ep;ular stated intervals , when the proceeds arising from such
ball or dance shall be intended to be and be used for the pro-
motion of the purposes of such club, society or association,
or to any private dance or ball, held or conducted for social
purposes only and not for profit, to which persons are admitted
or at which persons are allowed to dance without payment of
a fee or charge therefor; except such as may be required for
the purpose of defraying the actual expenses of holding or
conducting such dance or ball. (Ord. 230, 12/21) .
5.28..220 Application to general public dance . The pro-
visions of this chapter shall apply to any dance or ball, other
than a dance or ball of the character hereinbetore in Section
5.28.210 referred to; when invitations or tickets for admission
to such dance or ball are sold or offered for sale publicly,
or to the public generally. (Ord. 230, 12/21) .
Chapter 5. 32
OIL PRODUCTION*
Sections:
5 .32 :010 License--Required.
5. 32 .02.0 License--Term.
5. 32 .030 License--Fees.
5. 32 .040 Base annual fee--bue when.
5 . 32 .050 Quarterly payments--When.. due:
5. 32. 060 Quarterly payments--When. delinquent.
5:32 .0.70 Definitions .
5 . 32. 080 License--Renewal.
. 5 . 32 .090 L'icendse--Suspension.
5. 32 .100 License-=Suspension not bar to prosecution.
5• 32.110 Production statement required.
5. 32 , 120 Records required.
5.3? :130 Exception
5. 32 .140 Penalty for delinquency.
5. 32. 010 License--Required. It is unlawful for any per-
son to conduct , manage , carry on or engage in the business
or activity of producing crude oil, gas , petroleum or other
hydrocarbon substances or products from any well or wells lo-
cated in the city without first obtaining a license therefor
from the city. .(Ord. 1652, 8/71) .
See also Title 15 , OIL.
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5 . 32 .020--5 . 32 . 040
1., . 32. 020 License--Term. The term of such license shall
be one 1 year, commencing on July 1 of each year, beginning
with July 1, 1974 , except that in the event the effective date
of this amendment of this chapter is after July 1, 1974 , the
term of the license for such fiscal year shall commence with
the effective date of the amendment of this chapter and shall
continue to June 30, 1975 inclusive, and the base annual fee
for the year, and the quarterly payments�f such fiscal year
shall be adjusted accordingly.
At the . end of the term of any license issued or renewed
hereunder, such . license .shall be of no further force -or effect
unless renewed as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 1924, 7/74;
Ord. 1652, 8/71) .
5. 32. 030 License--Fees . Every person required by
this chapter to have a license shall pay to the city of Hunt-
ington Beach the fees hereinafter provided, in the manner
hereinafter provided.
(a) Prior to the issuance or renewal of such license,
a base annual fee of ninety-six dollars per well. Such. base
annual fee shall apply to each well producing oil or gas, or
both. A fee of ninety-six dollars per well shall be paid for
the period from and after. the effective date of this amendment
of this chapter, through June 30, 1975, with a credit applied
thereto of any amount previously paid as the base annual fee
due June 30, 1974.
(ti ) For the period commencing with the effective date
of this amendment and ending June 30, 1975, and for each suc-
ceeding fiscal year, and in addition to the base annual fee,
an amount equalling eight cents per barrel of oil produced
by each well per quarter, less a credit of twenty-four. dollars
por well per quarter. No carry-over of credit shall be per-
mitted.
The amount of license `'ee to be paid under this sub-
section for the quarter consisting of July, August and September
of 1974 shall be adjusted as provided in Section 2150. 1 of
this chapter. (Ord. 1924, 7/74 ; Ord. 1759, 7/72; Ord. 1652,
8/71) .
5. 32. 040 Base annual fee--Due when. The base annual
fee, required by this amendment to this chapter, shall be due
and payable on or before July 1 of each fiscal year. Such
base annual fee shall be delinquent on the day following such
due date . In the event the effective date of this amendment
to this chapter is after July 1, 1974, the ninety-six dollar
base annual fee shall be adjusted as provided in Section 5 . 32 .020
of this chapter, and shall be due and payable on the effective
date of this amendment, and shall be delinquent on the date
following such effective date. (Ord. 19243 7/74; Ord. 1759,
7/72 ; Ord. 1652, 8/71 ) .
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5 . 32.. 050 Quarterly payments--When due. Payment for
the quarter consisting of October, November and December shall
be due and payable on January 1; payment for the quarter con-
sisting of January, February and March shall be due and pay-
able on April 1; payment for. the quarter consisting of April,
May and June shall be due and payable on July 1; and payment
for the quarter consisting of July, August and September shall
be due and payable on October 1. (Ord. 1652, 8/71) .
5. 32. 060 Quarterly payments--When delinquent. All
payments for all quarters, as required by this chapter, shall
be delinquent _on the thirty=first day after the day such
quarterly payments are due and payable. (.Ord. 1652, 8/71) .
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5: 32. 070--5. 32. 110
5 . 32. 070 Definitions . For the purpose of determining
the license fee :
(A) A "well" is' located within the city if the surface lo-
cation of the well, the surface of the well itself, or if any
portion of the "well is located within the city, irrespective
of the subsurface located of the well, the producing interval
thereof, or where the hole of the well may be bottomed.
(B) A "barrel of oil" consists of forty-two U.S . gallons
of crude petroleum .or hydrocarbon substances corrected for
temperature variations in accordance with methods generally ap-
proved in the petroleum industry.
(C) "Petroleum or hydrocarbon substances" means crude
oil remaining afterthe removal therefrom of water or other
impurities by preliminary processing in the vicinity of the
well site , preparatory to the shipment thereof.
(D) If oil produced from two or more wells shall be
commingled without the production of the respective wells
being separately measured, each well whose production has been
commingled shall be considered. as having produced an equal
part of the total. (Ord. 1651 (part) , 1971) .
5 . 32. 080 License--Renewal. Any license issued under
this chapter shall be renewed annually provided all delin-
quencies are paid in full and the annual base fee for the re-
newal term is paid .in full prior to such renewal. (Ord. 1651
(part), 1971) .
5. 32.090 License--Suspension. The license required
under this chapter shall be .automatically suspended on any
one or more of the following grounds :
.(A). , Fees required by this chapter have_ not been paid and
are. delinquent;
(B) Production statements have not been filed with the
city when and as required by Section 5..32. 110;
t). Failure to .comply with Section 5. 3.2 . 120.
Any suspension of license : call be removed upon compliance
with all provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1651 (part) ,
1971) . .
51. 32 . 100 License--Suspension not bar to prosecution.
The suspension of any license, as herein provided, shall' not
be a bar to the prosecution of the holder thereof for a viola-
tion of any provision of this chapter or of any law or ordin-
ance of the state or city. (Ord. 1651 (part) , 1971) .
5. 32 . 110 Production statement required. Every person
required to have . a license under this chapter shall on or be-
fore the thirtieth day of January,- April, July and October
file with .the city clerk a statement setting forth such in-
formation .as the city clerk -shall require, including:
. (A) The name or other identification of all oil wells
located in the city operated by him during any quarter;
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(B) The number of barrels of oil produced from each of
said wells during such quarter; and l
(C) The computation of the amount of fee with respect to
such production due the city. The statement shall be signed
by the person required to have the license , or by a managing
officer or agent thereof, and shall include a declaration sub-
stantially worded as follows :
"I declare under penalty of making a false declaration
that I am authorized to make this settlement, and that to the
best of my knowledge and belief it is a true, correct and com-
plete statement made in good faith for . the period stated, in
compliance with the provisions of the Huntington Beach Munici-
pal Code. " Such statement shall not be conclusive against the
city, nor shall it be conclusive as to the information set forth
therein, nor shall the filing of such statement preclude the
city from collecting by appropriate action any additional fee
that is later determined to be due and payable. (Ord. 1759
(part) , . 1972 : Ord. 1652 (part) , 1971) .
5. 32. 120 Records required. Every person required to
have a license under this chapter shall keep full, true and
accurate records as to the amount of oil or gas produced' by
him from wells located within the city, -and shall upon demand
of the city clerk, or his representative, make said records,
together with any shipping documents or sales invoices per-
taining to such oil and gas available for the inspection of
the city clerk,. or his. representative, _at all reasonable times.
(Ord. 1651 (part) , 1971) .
5. 32. 130 Exception. Those businesses and activities
for which a fee. is required under this chapter shall be exempt
from any other fee required by this title. (Ord. 1651 (part) ,
1971) .
5. 32.140 Penalty for delinquency, If any fee herein re-
quired to be paid to the city is not paid before it becomes
one month delinquent, as provided in this chapter, a penalty
in an amount equal to ten percent of such fee shall be added
thereto, and an additional penalty in an amount equal to ten
percent of such fee for. each one month period during which such
fee continues or remains delinquent shall be assessed. Such
penalties shall be and become a part of such fee and shall be
enforced and collected as part of such fee; provided, however,
that- the aggregate .of such penalties shall not exceed one hun-
dred percent of _the amount of the delinquent license fee.
(Ord. 1759 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1652 (part) , 1971) .
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Chapter 5 .36
PAWNBROKERS , JUNK. DEALERS AND SECONDHAND DEALERS.
Sections :
I . PAWNBROKER
5. 36 .010 Definitions .
5. 36. 020 License required.
5. 36 . 030 Doing. business_with minor.-
5. 36..040 Hours of business .
II . SECONDHAND DEALER
5. 36 . 050 Secondhand dealer defined.
5. 36.070 License required.
III . JUNK DEALER
5. 36:080 Junk dealer defined:
5. 36 . 090 License required.
IV. JUNK COLLECTOR
5. 36 .100 Junk collector defined.
5. 36 . 110 License required.
V. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
5 . 36 . 120 Filing with city council.
5.36. 130 Collectors ' I..D. cards . .
VI . IDENTIFJCATION--RECORDS
5 . 36. 140 Buy form defined.
5. 36 .150 Buy form required. .
5. 36 . 160 Licensee identification.
5 . 36 . 1..70 Seller`or pledger identification.
5 . 36.180 Records--Retention.
5. 36. 190 Records--Police files .
5 . 36.200 Goods--Holding time period.
5. 36: 210 Goods--Destruction prohibited.
5 . 36.220 Goods--Altering prohibited.
5 . 36 .230, Goods--Released .by chief of police.
5. 36 .240 Police hold order.
5. 36 .250 Export prior to inspection prohibited.
5. 36. 260 Exemption--Waiting time.
5. 36.270 Exemption--Certain articles .
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Sections : (Continued)
5. 36. 280 Exemption--Purchase from established business.
5. 36 . 290 Chapter provisions furnished licensee.
I . PAWNBROKER
5. 36. 010 Definitions. (A) "Pawnbroker" means any per-
son engaged in any one or more of the following businesses :
(1) Lending money for himself for any other person
upon personal property, pawns or pledges , in the possession
of. the lender;
(2) Purchasing articles of personal property and re-
selling or agreeing to resell such articles to the venders or
assignees at prices agreed upon at or before the time of such
purchase.
(B) "Pawnshop" means any room, store, building or other
place in which the business of pawnbroker is engaged in, car-
ried on or conducted. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5 . 36 .020 License required. Every pawnbroker shall first
procure a license and pay an annual license fee as prescribed
in Chapter 5. 04 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (Ord.
959 (part) , 1963) .
5 . 36.030 Doing business with minor. No permittee en-
gaged in managing, conducting .or carrying on the business of
a junk dealer, junk collector, secondhand dealer, secondhand
dealer-jewelry, or pawnbroker, or his employee or agent shall
receive, buy, trade, exchange or otherwise acquire an interest
in any goods or thing, from any person under the age of eigh-
teen years. Any statement made to such permittee , employee
`ir agent by a person under the age of eighteen. years to the
sect that he is over the age of eighteen years, shall not
j
.A�use such permittee or employee -from any violation of this
provision. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5. 36 .040 Hours of business . A person engaged in pawn-
broker, conducting, managing or carrying on the business of
secondhand dealer, junk dealer or junk collector shall not, and
an agent or employee of .any such person shall not, accept any
pledge or loan any money upon personal property or purchase
or receive any goods , wares or merchandise .or any article or
thing, or. in any manner whatsoever engage in or conduct any
such business beteween the hour of seven p.m. of any day and 'I
the hour of seven a.m. of the following day'. (Ord. 959
(part) , 1963) .
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5 . 36. 050--5. 36. 110
II . SECONDHAND DEALER
5. 36 .050 Secondhand dealer defined. "Secondhand
dealer" means a person, other than a used car dealer or
dealer in secondhand books or magazines , engaged in conduct-
ing, managing or carrying on the business of buying, selling
or ,otherwise dealing in secondhand goods, wares or merchandise ,.
including gold,,. silver, platinum and- mercury, but does not in-
clude a person who does not sell or offer to sell, secondhand
goods , wares or merchandise except such as is received by such
person as. payment or part payment for a new article sold by
him. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963)
5 . 36. 070 License required. Every secondhand dealer shall
first procure a license and pay an annual license fee as pre-
scribed in Chapter 5.04 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
III . JUNK .DEALER
5. 36 . 080 Junk dealer defined. ".Junk dealer" means a per-
son, not an auto wrecker and not an .oil tool exchange, having
a , fixed place of business in the county and engaged in conduc-
ting, managing, carrying on or maintaining any place where old
rags, sacks , bottles , papers , metals or other articles commonly
known as junk, except gold or silver, or platinum or mercury,
are gathered together, stored or kept for shipment, sale or
transfer. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5 . 36.090 License required. Every junk dealer shall first
procure a license and pay an annual fee as prescribed in Chap-
ter 5.04 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code. (Ord. 959
(part) , 1963) .
IV. .JNK COLLECTOR
5. 36. 100 Junk collector defined. "Junk collector" means
a person, not an itinerant oil tool exchange , and not having
a fixed place of .business in.. the county, who goes from house
to house , or from place to place, gathering, collecting, buy-
ing, selling or. .otherwise dealing in- any old rags , sacks ,
bottles , .cans , -papers , metal, including gold and mercury, or
other articles commonly known as junk. -(Ord 959 (part) , 1963) .
. 5 . 36. 110 License required. Each junk collector shall
first procure. a license and pay an annual license fee as pre-
scribed in Chapter 5.04 of the Huntington_ Beach Municipal
Code. (Ord.. 959 (part), 1963) .
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5. 36. 120--5. 36. 150
V. CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
5 . 36. 120 Filing with city council. Any institution or
organization which is conducted, managed or carried on exclu-
sively for the benefit of charitable purposes from which no
profit is derived either directly or indirectly by any person,
other than bona fide employees thereof, which files with the
council, in addition to all matters and information otherwise
provided for in this chapter, a certified copy of its ar-
ticles of incorporation, if any , and a statement in writing,
duly sworn to by one of its officers , setting forth the pur-
'poses of such institution or organization, which sworn - state-
ment includes a detailed statement as to its manner of doing
business and dispensing charity, and other such information
as the board requires , may obtain a business license , as
prescribed in Chapter 5.04 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5 . 36 . 130 Collectors ' I .D. cards. Such charitable in-
stitution or organization shall furnish to each driver of
every vehicle used to _collect discarded property for such
institution, and to every individual employed to assist
such driver, an identification card containing the name of
the charitable institution or organization, the name and com-
plete description of the driver or individual employed to as-
sist a driver, including age, sex, height, weight, complexion
and color of eyes and hair. (Ord. 1935 §1 (37) , 1974 : Ord.
959 (part) , 1963) .
VI . IDENTIFICATION--RECORDS
5. 36 . 140 Buy form defined. "Buy form" means the name
of the form or .forms furnished by the chief of police to the
licensee for the purpose of recording and furnishing by the
licensee to the chief of police f the required information
relative to purchases , pledges or consignments. (Ord. 959
(part) , 1963) .
5 . 36 . 150 Buy form required. Every licensee under this
chapter shall at the close of each business day mail to the
chief of police the buy form or buy forms made out during
that day. Such buy forms shall contain a full, true and com-
plete report of all goods , wares , merchandise or other things
on deposit, pledged or purchased, during that day, except
household furniture, used tires , used batteries , which house-
hold furniture, used tires or used batteries were taken in
part payment for new tires or new batteries, and except mer-
chandise originally sold new by the licensee and subsequently
taken as a trade-in on other. merchandise sold by the same li-
censee, and shall also contain other information required by
the chief of police- which, considering the type of business
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of the licensee, may assist in the detection of stolen prop-
erty. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5. 36. 160 Licensee identification. Every licensee un-
der this chapter shall enter upon the buy form positive iden-
tification furnished by the seller, pledgemaker or consignee,
such as driver' s license number, work badge number, auto or
tract license number, junk collector's business license num-
ber, in addition to the individual's true name ,and address .
In lieu of the positive identification mentioned above, the
licensee shall require the seller, pledgemaker or consignee
to. furnish a plain impression print of his right index finger,
or next finger, in the event of amputation, upon the face side
of the original sheet of the buy form. (Ord. 959 (part) ,
1963) .
5. 36 . 170 Seller or pledger identification. Every per-
son who sells , pledges or consigns any property to any li-
censee in the course of business covered by such license , ex-
cept household furniture, used tires or used batteries , taken
in part payment for new tires or new batteries , and except
merchandise originaily sold new by the licensee and subsequent-
ly taken as a trade-in or on other merchandise sold by the same
licensee , shall furnish true , positive identification to the
licensee by which such person can be located by the chief of
police. .(Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5. 36. 180 Records--Retention. Every licensee shall pre-
serve for a period of two years , a copy of the buy form pro-
vided for that purpose, containing a carbon copy record .'there-
on of the original writing made by the licensee , agent or em-
ployee, the original of which has been furnished .to the chief
of police. Every such record and property pledged, purchased
or received by such licensee shall be produced for inspection
to any peace officer. (or( . 959 (part) , 1963) .
5. 36 . 190 Records--Police files. The chief of police
shall: maintain a file of all reports received pursuant to
the .terms of this chapter for a period of two years and such
reports shall be open to inspection by any peace officer.
(Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5 . 36 . 200 Goods--Holding time period. A person, other
than a .used car dealer, shall not melt, destroy, sell or
otherwise dispose of any article , goods , wares , merchandise
or thing obtained or used in any business for the conduct of
which a license is required by this chapter until fourteen
days after making a report to the chief of police as required-
by Section 5. 36 . 150 that such article, goods wares , merchan-
dise or thing has been purchased or received by such person,
firm or corporation. (Ord. 9.59 (part) , 1963) .
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5. 36. 210--5. 36. 260
5. 36 . 210 Goods--Destruction prohibited. A foundry or
junk dealer shall not melt, destroy, sell or otherwise dis-
pose of any metal- purchased or received by it which is , or
by economically feasible repair can be made usable for the
purpose for which it was originally designed until twenty-
one days after making a report to' the chief of police as re-
quired by Section 5 . 36 . 150 that such metal has .been received
by the foundry or junk dealer. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5 . 36 .220 Goods--Altering prohibited. Until any article,
goods , wares , merchandise or thing pledged to or purchased by
any licensee under this chapter are held for the time. required
by this chapter or released by the chief of police, such li-
censee shall not clean, alter, repair, paint or otherwise
change the appearance of such articles , goods , wares , merchan-
dise or things . At all times during business hours , he shall
expose the same to public view. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5. 36 . 230 Goods--Released by chief of police. The chief
of police. may release any property covered by this chapter
which he inspects , if after such inspection he is -satisfied
that such property is in the lawful possession of the licensee.
(Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
5. 36 .240 Police hold order. The chief of police may
place a hold order upon any property acquired by the licensee
in the course of his business for a period of ninety days ,
and upon release of such property may require the licensee
to keep a true record of such property and included therewith
the true name and . address of the person to whom such property
was sold, or any other method of disposition. (Ord. 959 (part) ,
1963) .
5 . 36. 250 Export prior to inspection prohibited. A li-
•nsee under this chapter shall not export from this country
uny goods, wares , merchandise or .hings pledged to or received
by such licensee in his capacity as licensee until the chief
of police has inspected and released such property. (Ord.
959 (part) , 1963) .
5 . 36 . 260 Exemption--Waiting time. The waiting period
mentioned in Section 5 . 36. 210 and the making of buy forms men-
tioned in Section 5 . 36 .150 does not apply to property purchased
from a licensee holding a similar county license , . if in the
sale of such property such licensee has complied with all the
provisions of this chapter. This section does not apply to
purchases made by junk dealers from junk collectors . A junk
collector's license is not similar to a junk dealer's, license.
(Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
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5. 36. 270--5. 36. 290
.5. 36 . 270 Exemption--Certain articles . The provisions
contained in Sections 5. 36 . 180 and 5. 36 .210 shall not be
deemed to apply to the purchase or the sale by junk dealers
or junk collectors of rags, bottles other than milk or cream
bottles ,. -secondhand sacks other than cement sacks , barrels.,
cans, shoes, lamps , stoves or household furniture (with. the
exception of sewing. machines. and musical instruments) , or the
purchase or-. sale by secondhand dealers of household .furniture,
with the exception of sewing machines , all musical instruments
and typewriters . (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963)
5 . 36 . 280 Exemption--Purchase from established business .
The waiting period required by Section 5. 36 .210 does not .apply
to property purchased on a bill of sale or invoice from a
regularly established place of business . As used in this sec-
tion, an established place of business means a place of busi-
ness which has been dealing in the type of articles purchased
at the same location for not less than two years . (Ord. 959
(part) , 1963.) .
5. 36.290 Chapter provisions furnished licensee . A
copy of this chapter shall be furnished each new licensee
upon the first delivery of the buy .form by the chief of po-
lice, and the licensee must be furnished with all subsequent
amendments that affect the type of business. of the licensee. .
Additional copies of this chapter and amendments may be pro-
cured from the office of the board by the licensee upon de-
mand. (Ord. 959 (part) , 1963) .
Chapter 5. 40
PRIVATE PATROL SERVICE
Sections :
5. 40 .010 Definitions .
5 .40 .020 Certificate of need and necessity--Required.
5 . 40 .030 Certificate of need and necessity--Application.
5 . 40.040 Business license required.
5. 40. 050 Certificate of need and necessity--Investi-
gation.
5 . 40 .060 Certificate of need and necessity--Council
action.
5. 40 .070 Employment of unlicensed patrolman prohibited.
5 . 40 .080 Patrolman's license--Application.
5. 40.090 Patrolman' s license--Issuance .
5. 40 . 100 Certificate of need and necessity--Modification.
5 . 40.110 Certificate--Modification--Police chief.
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5. 40. 010--5.40. 020
Sections : (Continued)
5. 40 . 120 Equipment used.
5 . 40 . 130 Badges and caps--Approval,
5 . 40 . 140 Badges and caps--Unlawful display. .
5 . 40. 150 Badges and caps--Surrender.
5 . 40 . 160 I . D. card and badge worn while on duty.
5 . 40 . 170 Use of badge , uniform and title.
5 . 40 . 180 Licensee not to perform police duties .
5 . 40 . 190 Rules and regulations .
5. 40. 200 Chief of police--Complaint investigation.
5 . 40. 210 Chief of police--Certificate suspension or
revocation.
5 . 40 . 220 Inactive certificates .
5. 40 . 010 Definitions. As used in this chapter., unless
a different meaning is apparent from the context or is spec-
ified elsewhere in . the code :
(A) "Patrolman" means a person engaged in one or more
of the activities referred to in subsection (B) of this sec-
tion, as the owner, member or employee of a private patrol
service.
(B) "Private patrol service" means that activity or busi-
ness carried on by a person who purports to furnish, or who
does furnish, or who otherwise makes- available to another, any
watchman, guard or other individual, either uniformed or other- .
wise , to patrol any portion of the city, or to guard or watch
any property, including guarding against theft, fire or both,
or to act as escort for a funeral procession, or to guard the
transportation and delivery of money or other personal prop-
erty , or to perform any service usually and customarily per-
formed by a peace officer. For the purposes of this chapter,
only, the words "private patrol service" shall also include
the exclusive and regular employment of a person by one em-
ployer in connection with the affairs of such employer only ,
where there exists an employer-employee relationship and such
employee devotes the major portion of his hours of employment
to one or more of the activities referred to in this section.
(C) "Private patrol service" does not include the guard-
ing of property of a single owner when such property is not
open to the public when such guarding is done by one or more
individuals , whose entire salary or wage is paid by such own-
er; nor does it include service of any nature performed by an .
employee whose main or principal duty is not that of guarding
or protecting property. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 .40 .020 Certificate of need and necessity--Required.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate
or conduct any private patrol service in the city unless such
person, firm or corporation has previously obtained .a certifi-
cate of public need and necessity to do so as provided for in
this chapter. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
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5. 40. 030 Certificate of need and necessity--Application:
Any person, firm or corporation, desiring to obtain a certifi
cate : of public need and necessity required by this chapter
shall make application therefor to the city council by filing
the .same with the city clerk. Each application shall be ac-
companied by a performance bond in the amount of. two thou-
sand five hundred dollars as well as a fee of five dollars
for . filing of the application. The bond shall be in the
same form as required in Section 5.08. 130 . Said application.
shall .be in writing and shall, among other things set forth
the following:
(A) Name, age, business and residence address .of the.
applicant if a natural person; or if a corporation-, its name ,
date and place of incorporation, address of its place of
.business and the names and addresses of its principal officers ;
or if a partnership, association or unincorporated company,
the names and residence addresses of the partners or of the
persons comprising such association or- company;
(B) An accurate map of the district, territory or area .
proposed to be served by the private patrol service; :
(C) A description of the methods of operation;
(D) A statement in detail as to the public need and
necessity for additional private patrol service in the city.;
(E) . The names and addresses of all private patrolmen
who are employed by the private patrol service . The names
and addresses of all private patrolmen subsequently employed
shall be furnished to the city clerk within ten days of the
commencement of such employment;
(F) A statement as to what offenses , if any, any per-
son (s) mentioned in subsections (A) and (E) hereof, have
been convicted;
(G) A description of any mobile or station radio equip-
ment including the frequency assigned by FCC to the radio
transmitting equipment;
(H) A description of the vehicles , including color, in-
signia and. special police equipment to be used
(I) One set of three standard size fingerprint cards
bearing the fingerprints of each person mentioned in subsec-
tions (A) and (E) hereof;
(J) One identification photograph of each of the persons
mentioned in subsections (A) and (E) hereof;
(K) Such other information as may be required by the .
city council or chief of police. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40 .040 Business license required. Every person, . firm
or corporation owning, operating or conducting a private pa-
trol service in this city shall in addition to and after ob-
taining the foregoing certificate of public need and necessity
obtain a business license therefor and shall pay to the city
the business license fee provided .for by ordinance of this
city. No such business license shall be issued by the city to
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any person until such person is granted a certificate of pub-
lic need and necessity by the city council. (Ord. 848 (part) ,
1961) .
5 . 40 . 050 Certificate of need and necessity.--Investigation.
Upon receipt of an application for a certificate of public
need and necessity , the city clerk shall immediately refer and
forward the application to the chief of police who shall - in-
vestigate the character, fitness and qualifications of every
person whose name appears on such application. Upon comple-
tion of the investigation, the chief of police shall transmit
such application to the city administrator, together with
his recommendations that the certificate be granted or denied,
together with his reasons therefor. After study, the city ad-
ministrator shall thereupon transmit such application to the
city council together with his recommendations in connection
therewith. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40. 060 Certificate of need and necessity--Council
action. (A) Upon receipt of an application for a certifi-
cate of public need and necessity to conduct or operate a
private patrol service , the city council after consideration,
shall either grant the same to the full extent requested or
it shall notify the applicant that the council intends to deny
the application or to grant the application, but permit oper-
ations of the private patrol service in only a portion of .
the territory, or by only a part of the patrolmen, or both,
covered by the application. Within five days after such
notification, applicant may demand a public hearing. If
he does not do so, he shal be deemed to have consented or
agreed to such denial or granting of the certificate.
(B) Within thirty days after an applicant for a certifi-
cate of public need and necessity to conduct a private patrol
service, files with the city council a demand for a public
hearing, the city council shall hold such public hearing and
shall serve notice of the time and place thereof , five days
prior to the public hearing, upon the city administrator,
chief of police , the applicant and upon every person named as
a patrolman in the application whom the city council intends
not to allow to act as such. The mailing of such notice with
postage prepaid, addressed to the applicant and to those per-
sons named as private patrolmen, at the respective addresses
specified in the application, shall constitute sufficient no-
tice of such hearing. Nothing herein shall be construed as
limiting the power of ,the city council to grant a certificate
of public need and necessity to more than one private patrol
service to operate in the same area. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40 .070 Employment of unlicensed 2atrolman prohibited.
It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for the owner, operator or
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5. 40. 080l-5.. 40. 100
manager of a private patrol service to employ, or use the
services of, in any way, a .private patrolman. whose name is
not' on the certificate of public need and necessity issued
to such !service .or agency., or who does not possess a valid
and subsisting license. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961)
5. 40 . 080 Patrolman's license--Application. Any person
desiring a license to act as a private patrolman and who is
or will be employed by a licensed private patrol service
shall file an application with the chief of police together
with any - license fee required by any ordinance of the city.
Such application for a private patrolman' s license shall
contain•
(A) Name and address of the applicant;
(B) Statement of all businesses and occupations -engaged
in for the past five years and the names and addresses of not
Tess than three persons also to verify such statements ;
(C) A statement of what offenses , if any, the applicant
has been convicted, including traffic violations ;
(D). A complete set of fingerprints and an identification
photograph of the applicant, taken by the police department;
(E) A letter from the licensee of the private patrol
service certifying that such licensee desires to employ such
private patrolman and that there is an existing or contemplated
vacancy authorized under the licensee 's certificate of need
and necessity;
(F) Such other information as the city council or chief
of police may require;
(G) The applicant for a private patrolman's license shall
at the time of application pay the sum of two dollars in ad-
dition. to any other fees prescribed by law to defray the ex-
pense of investigation, identification and issuance of an
identification card. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5. 40 . 040 Patrolman' s license--Issuance. If the chief
of police , after investigation, determines that the applicant .
is a fit and proper person to perform the duties of a private
patrolman he shall issue an identification card which shall
contain:
(A) The name of the licensee ;
(B) The right index fingerprint;
(C) The name and number of the license of the private
patrol system by which the licensee will be employed;
(D) The signature of the chief of police ;
(E) Any other information deemed necessary by the chief
of police . (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40 . 100 Certificate of need and necessit y--Modification.
A private patrol service shall within five days after any pa-
trolman, detective , owner, member or employee, required to be
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licensed under this chapter, is no longer employed or associa-
ted with the service or agency , notify the chief of police of
that fact and shall thereupon return --to the chief of police
any license and/or identification card which may have been
issued hereunder to such employee. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5. 40 . 110 Certificate--Modification--Police chief. Up-
on written application by a licensed patrolman, accompanied by
a written application from the private patrol service, licensed
under this chapter, proposing to employ such patrolman, and
upon satisfying the chief of police that such patrolman is , or
will be, no longer employed by the service or agency formerly
employing such patrolman, the chief of police may modify the
patrolman' s license so as to designate the new employee and
may modify the certificate of public need and necessity of
the. services or agencies to conform to the change of personnel.
(Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5. 40. 120. Equipment used. The chief of police shall
specify the police equipment, including weapons , which a
licensee may wear while on duty. A licensee shall not wear
any. equipment or weapon, or carry any weapon, not so speci-
fied. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40 . 130 Badges and caps--Approval. (A) For the pur-
pose of this chapter, "badge" includes cap piece or cap
badge.
(B) The city council shall prescribe or approve the
size, shape and inscriptions of the badges to be worn or
carried by a private patrolman. The design shall be such
as not to be mistaken as an official city, county or state
badge, sheriff' s , marshal's or any official police badge
of any city within the county of Orange or of any state
officer. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 .40 . 140 Badges and caps--Unlawful display. It is un-
lawful and a misdemeanor for any person not licensed here-
under to display any badge , license or identification card
prescribed for private patrolmen hereunder with intent to de-
ceive another into the belief that such person has been
duly licensed. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40. 150 Badges and caps--Surrender. Whenever a pri-
vate patrolman's license has been revoked, or he ceases to
be employed as such, he shall immediately surrender his li-
cense identification card and badges to his employer..
(Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5. 40. 160 I. D. card and badge worn while on duty. While ,
engaged in his duties as such, within the city limits , a pri-
vate patrolman shall keep upon his person at all times , his
u
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5. 40. 170--5. 40. 180
identification card and shall wear or carry the badge pre7
scribed by this chapter and shall not wear, carry or display,
any other. badge of any kind whatsoever. ` (Ord. .848 (part) ,
1961) .
5 .40 . 17.0 Use of badge , uniform and title. . The follow-
ing criteria shall apply to the use of private patrolmen' s
badges , uniforms and titles :
(A) It is unlawful for any person to give , deliver :to
or sell a private patrolman' s badge or any badge of a de-
sign the same as , or so similar to the badge prescribed
hereunder, as to be mistaken therefor, to any person not li-
censed pursuant. to the provisions hereof.
. (B) It is unlawful for any person to purchase or re-
ceive as a gift, pawn or pledge any badge issued by the pri-
vate patrol service pursuant to the provisions hereof.
(C) I.t is unlawful for a patrolman to wear any uni-
form which is an imitation of, or can be readily mistaken
for, an official sheriff' s uniform or any official uniform
of the police department of any city within the county of
Orange , or an official uniform of any state officer. Patrol-
men licensed hereunder shall wear, while on duty as such
patrolmen, a uniform of slate-gray colored material; pro-
vided, however, that the chief of police may by written or-
der authorize a patrolman to perform his duties in clothing
other than a uniform.
(D) It is unlawful for a private patrolman to assume
or use a rank or title the same as , or similar to, any .rank
or title used by the sheriff or by any police department
. within the county of Orange.
(E) It .is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any private
patrol service to use , grant, bestow or permit any employee
to assume or use any rank or title the same as or similar to,
any rank or title . used by the sheriff or by any police depart-
ment within the county of Orange. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40 . 180 Licensee not to perform police duties . It is
unlawful and a misdemeanor for any licensee hereunder to per-
form any official police duties . He shall immediately re-
port in the most expeditious manner every violation of law
and every unusual or suspicious occurrence or activity
coming to his attention in the performance of his duties,
• to the nearest police officer or to the Huntington Beach
police .department. ' A licensee shall then make a full report,
in writing, in the form prescribed by the chief of police of
such violation or other unusual or suspicious occurrence
without unnecessary delay to the Huntington Beach police de-
partment. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
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5. 40. 190--5. 40. 210
5. 40. 190 Rules and regulations. Subject to the ap-
proval of the city administrator, the chief of police may
make such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the
requirements hereof, governing the operations of licensees
hereunder. (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
. 5. 40 . 200 Chief of police--Complaint investigation.
All complaints regarding the activities of the licensee shall
be investigated by the chief of police. Reports of such com-
plaints shall be held in the files of the police department
and shall be subject to inspection by the city- administrator
or city council at all times . (Ord. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40. 210 Chief of police--Certificate suspension or re-
vocation. The following shall be criteria for the suspension
and revocation of licenses and certificates of public need
and necessity:
(A) If as a result of a complaint regarding the activi-
ties of a licensee , the chief of police is satisfied that a
violation hereof has been committed or such licensee has
engaged in any serious misconduct, prejudicial to the faith-
ful discharge of the duties required to such licensee , he may
suspend the license and certificate of public need and neces-
sity forthwith and recommend to the city administrator and
city council that the license and certificate of such pri-
vate patrol service or private patrolmen be suspended for a
certain period of time or be revoked.
(B) Within five days after suspension of a license .and/
or certificate of public need and necessity by the chief of
police , the licensee may demand a public hearing by filing
such demand in writing with thy city clerk. If the licensee
does not make and file such demand within the five day period
he shall be deemed to have consented and agreed to a full rev-
ocation of his license and certificate of public need. and
necessity. If such demand is made with the time specified,
the city council shall fix a time and place for the hearing
of the issue of the suspension or revocation of the license
and/or certificate and shall cause the city clerk to serve
the licensee with notice of the time and place of the hearing, .
together with a statement of the charges which are the basis
for the hearing at least ten days prior to the time fixed
for the hearing.
(C) The city clerk may serve the aforementioned notice
of statement upon the licensee personally or upon said li-
censee by delivering the same by registered United States
mail, postage prepaid, to the licensee at address given in
his application for the license and certificate.
(D) The hearing shall be public and the licensee shall
have the right to produce witnesses on his behalf and to be
represented by counsel.
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5 . 4.0.220'
(E) Failure on the part of the licensee to appear be
fore the city council at the time and place. fixed shall con
stitute a forfeiture of the license or licenses and certifi
cate of public need and necessity.
(F) The findings and decision "of the council upon such .
hearing shall .be final and conclusive.
(G) In the event that the certificate and . license of,.".
any licensee is revoked by the city council, such person
shall not be granted a new certificate and/or license for a
period of six months after the date of such revocation.
(Ord,.. 848 (part) , 1961) .
5 . 40 .220 Inactive certificates. (A) All businesses ,
services and operations which are required to obtain certi-
ficates of public need and necessity shall be deemed inactive
and. the certificate of public need and necessity shall be sub-
ject to revocation in accordance with the procedures set
. . forth in this section., whenever the .business , operation or
service has ceased to function for a six-month- period..
(B) . No certificate of need and necessity shall be
revoked pursuant to this section without a hearing before
the city council duly noticed by giving ten days ' ' notice by
certified mail to the holder thereof. At such hearing, the
holder shall have the burden of showing good cause why the
certificate should not be revoked.
(C) From and after revocation of certificate, pursuant
to this section, it shall be unlawful to operate or conduct
business or services without obtaining another certificate .
of public need and necessity. (Ord. 1688, 1971) .
Chapter 5. 44
RESTAURANTS--AMUSEMENT AND ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES
Sections
5. 44.010 Entertainment permit required. .. . :
5. 44. 020 Definitions .
5A4. 030 Entertainment permit--Application.
5. 44 .040 Permit--Application fee.
5. 44. 050 Permit-=Granting.
5. 44 . 060 Permit--Period valid.
5. 44 .070 Permit--Denial--Appeal.
5. 44 .080 Exclusions.
5. 44.090 Revocation of permit.
{ 5. 44 . 100 Revocation of permit--Reapplication when.
t .5. 44 . 110 Revocation of permit--Hearing.
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5. 44 . 010--5. 44 . 040
5. 44 . 010 Entertainment permit required. No person shall
provide or permit any type of entertainment in a coffee shop,
restaurant or place where food or other refreshments are
served and which is open to the public, unless such person
shall first obtain a permit to do so from the city adminis-
trator as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 1454 (part) , 1968 :
Ord. 1265 (part) , 1966) .
5. 44 .020 Definitions. (A) "Restaurant" or place where
food or other refreshments are served shall include .any place
. or premises where alcoholic beverages only are served.
(B) "Entertainment" shall include any presentation or
activity of any nature which is designed or intended to divert,
amuse or attract the attention of persons observing such pre-
sentation in which live models appear before an audience of
any number of persons . (Ord. 1265 (part) , 1966) .
5 . 44. 030 Entertainment permit--Application. Applicants
for entertainment permits shall file a written, signed and
acknowledged application with the city clerk showing:
(A) The name and permanent address of applicant;
(B) A detailed description of .the entertainments , in- .
cluding type of entertainment , number of persons engaged in
the entertainment, purpose of the entertainment, and any
further information about the entertainment as the city ad-
ministrator may deem necessary;
(C) The date , hours and location where the entertain- —'
ment is proposed, and the admission fee , if any, to be charged;.
(D) The name . or names of the person or persons having
the management or supervision of applicant's business ;
(E) The length of residence of applicant within the
city;
(F) A statement of the nature and character of appli-
cant' s business , j.f any, to be carried on in con3unction
with such entertainment;
(G) Whether or not the person or persons having the
management or supervision of applicant's business have been
convicted of a crime, the nature of such offense , and the
sentence received therefor;
. (H) Such other reasonable information as to the iden-
tity or character of the person or persons having the manage-
ment or supervision of applicant's business as the city ad-
ministrator may deem necessary. (Ord. 1454 (part) , 1968 :
Ord. 1265 (part) , 1966) .
5. 44. 040 Permit--Application fee. A fee of twenty-
five dollars shall be paid upon the filing of each applica-
tion for a permit for the purpose of defraying the expenses
incidental to the processing of the application. (Ord. .
1265 (part) , 1966) .
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5. 44. 050--5. 44. 090
5. 44.050 Permit--Granting. After the making and filing _
of the application, the city clerk shall refer .the matter.
to the chief of police for investigation and report thereon.
If satisfied as to the good character of the applicant; and
that the entertainment, as proposed, will not be detrimental
to the public welfare , the city administrator shall grant a
permit: (Ord. 1444 (part) , 1968 : Ord. 1265 (part) , 1966) .
5. 44 . 060 Permit--Period valid. . The permit shall be . 1
granted for the specific occasion requested, or if the re
quest is for continuous permit, the permit shall be issued
for not longer than one year. (Ord. 1265 (part) , 1966) .
5.44.070 Permit--Denial--Appeal. If the city adminis-
trator refuses to grant the permit, applicant may, .within
ten days after the mailing of the notice of refusal to grant .
the .permit, file an appeal in writing with the city clerk.
The city clerk shall set the appeal for hearing before the
city council, and shall give applicant ten days ' written
notice prior to the date. the appeal is to be heard. . (Ord.
1444 (part) , 1968) .
5. 44 . 080 Exclusions . The provisions of Section 5. 4.4. 010
shall not be. deemed to . require a permit for the following:
(A) For the use of a radio or music recording machine,
or juke box in any establishment;
-� (B) - For any entertainment. provided for members and..
their- guests at a 'private club where admission is not open
to the public;
(C) For entertainment conducted in connection with a
regularly established recreation park , circus or fairgound;
(D) For entertainment conducted by or sponsored by any
bona- fide -club , society or association, organized or incor-
porated for benevolent, charitable , dramatic or literary
purposes having an established membership and which holds
meetings other than such entertainment at regular intervals ,
when proceeds , if any, arising from such entertainment are
used for the purposes of- such club, society or association.
(Ord. 1265 (part) , 1966) .
5.44 . 090 Revocation of permit. The city council may
revoke or suspend the permit and license of any person holding
same in the city, upon receiving satisfactory evidence that
the licensee or permittee has been convicted of, or has en-
tered a plea of guilty to any violation of the provisions of
this chapter, or of any other law or ordinance of the city
or state relating to such business , or upon the recommenda-
tion of the chief of police. The chief of police may recom-
mend revocation of any permit issued or granted under Section
5. 44. 030 if, after investigation, he determines the appli-
cant or his employees are not of good character or that the
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5. 44 . 100--5 . 44. 110
entertainment is detrimental to the public welfare or that
permittee, or his employees , are engaged in immoral, improper
or otherwise objectionable conduct or behavior. (Ord. 1265
(part) , 1966) .
5 . 44. 100 Revocation of permit--Reapplication when.
Whenever a permit or license is revoked under the terms of
this chapter, no other application for a permit under this
chapter shall be considered for a period of one year from
date of such revocation. (Ord. 1265 (part) , 1966) .
5. 44 .110 Revocation of permit--Hearing. No permit shall
be revoked until a hearing thereon shall have been had by the
city council, notice of which hearing shall have been given in
writing and served at least ten days prior to the date of such
hearing upon the holder of such permit, his manager or agent,
which notice shall state the grounds of the complaint against
the holder of such permit, and the time and place where such
hearing will be held.. Such notice shall be served on the
holder of such permit by delivering the same to such holder,
his manager or agent, or by leaving such notice at the place
of business or residence of such holder with some adult per-
son. If the holder of such permit cannot be found and ser-
vice of such notice cannot be made upon him in the manner
herein provided, then a copy of such notice shall be addressed
to the holder of such permit ,at such place of business and
deposited in. the United States mail at Huntington Beach,
California, with postage thereon fully prepaid, at least ten
days prior to date of such hearing. The time of such notice
may be shortened by the city council with the written con-
sent of the holder of the permit. (Ord. 1265 (part) , 1966) .
Chapter 5. 48
. TAXICABS--VEHICLES FOR HIRE
Sections :
5. 48. 010 Definitions .
5. 48.020 Certificate--Required.
5. 48. 030 Certificate--Application.
5 .48.040 Certificate--Investigation and hearing.
5 . 48. 050 Certificate--Issuance.
5. 48. 060 Certificate--Application denial .
5 . 48. 070 Liability insurance.
5. 48. 080 Certificate--Grounds for revocation.
5. 48. 090 Changes of operation.
5 .48. 100 Rate schedule--Taxicabs .
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Sections : (Continued)
.5. 48. 110 Rate schedule--Other vehicles .
5. 48. 120 Annual vehicle fee.
5 .48. 130 Cruising prohibited.
5.48. 140 Taximeters.
5. 48. 150. Taxicab identification lights .
5 .48. 160 Operation of taximeter.
5. 48. 170 Registered fare--Request for receipt.
5. 48. 180 Standing taxicab on public street.
5. 48 . 190 . Taxicab--Passenger right of exclusive use.
5. 48. 200 Direct route requirement.
5.48. 210 Taxicab--Business license prepayment.
._ 5 .48. 220 Solicitation of taxicab passengers .. . ..
5. 48. 230 Taxicab--Mechanical condition.
5 .48. 240 Refusal to pay fare.
5. 48. 250 Taxicab--Driver's license and permit.
5. 48. 260 Taxicab--Information posted within.
5 . 48. 270 Taxicab--Charge regulation.
5. 48. 280 Taxicab--Passenger compartment maintenance.
5. 48. 290 Taxicab--Fire extinguisher.
5. 48. 300 Taxicab--Operation certificate. and license.
5. 48. 310 Taxicab--Identification.
5. 48. 320 Twenty-four hour service required.
.5. 48. 330 Driver' s permit--Application.
5. 48. 340 Driver' s permit--Personal appearance.
.5. 48. 350 Driver' s permit--Temporary permit.
5. 48. 360 Driver identification card.
5 . 48. 370 Driver' s .permit--Term--Renewal.
5 . 48. 380 Driver' s permit--Revocation. .
5. 48. 390 Driver's permit--Refusal--Appeal.. .
5. 48. 400 Permit and certificate- nontransferable.
5. 48. 010 Definitions . For the purpose of this chapter,
the words and phrases herein defined shall be construed in
accordance with the following definitions , unless it is ap-
parent from the context that a different meaning is intended.
(A) "Certificate" means a certificate of public con-
venience and necessity issued pursuant to this chapter.
(B) "Public transportation vehicle" means a motor-pro-
pelled vehicle, not. otherwise defined in this section, used
in the business of transporting passengers over the streets
of the city for hire, whether or not the operations extend.
beyond the boundaries of the city.
(C) "Sight-seeing automobile" means a motor-propelled
vehicle used for the purpose of transporting passengers over
the streets for sight-seeing, showing points of interest or
exhibiting lands , houses , property or other things or objects
when a fee is charged or compensation is obtained from passen-
gers or elsewhere.
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5. 48 . 020--5. 48 , 030
(D) "Taxicab" means an automobile or motor-propelled
vehicle with distinctive markings or color regularly engaged
in the business or carrying passengers for compensation or
rates based upon distance traveled or time elapsed upon any
public street in the city, not over a regular or defined
route, and whether or not the operation extends beyond the
boundaries of the city. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 020 Certificate--Required. No person shall solicit
or pick up passengers in the city, or engage in the business
of operating any of the vehicles defined in Section 5. 48. 010
within the city , without having first obtained a .separate
certificate of public convenience and necessity for each such
business , as required by this chapter; provided, however,
that no such certificate issued by the city shall be required
for any operations for which a certificate of public conve-
nience and necessity is needed and has been granted by the
Public Utilities Commission of the state of California.
(Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 030 Certificate--Application. An application for
a certificate shall be filed with the city clerk upon forms
provided by the city. The application must be signed by the
applicant and-be accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ,
plus ten dollars for each vehicle the applicant proposes to
use in the business , and shall contain or be accompanied
by the following information:
(A) The name and address of the applicant, and, if the
same be a corporation, the names of its principal officers ,
of, if the same be a partnership, association or fictitious
company, the names of the partners or persons comprising the
the association or company, with the address of each;
(B) A complete schedule of the rates proposed to be
charged for each type of vehicle;
(C) A description of every motor vehicle which the ap-
plicant proposes to use , including trade name , motor or
serial number, state license number and body style;
(D) ' The location of the business and the place where
the applicant proposes to keep such taxicab or ambulance
while not actually engaged;
(E) The distinct color scheme, name, monogram and
insignia which shall be used on each taxicab, ambulance or
other vehicle ;
M The name of the legal and registered owner of each
such vehicle ;
(G) A balance sheet showing the financial status of
the applicant, including assets , liabilities and specifically
the amounts of all unpaid judgments against the applicant,
and the nature of the transaction or event giving rise to
such judgments ;
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5. 48. 040--5. 48. 050
(H) . The experience of the applicant in. the business
or businesses for which he is seeking a certificate - or
certificates ;
(I) Any facts which the applicant believes would tend
to prove the public convenience and necessity requiring the
granting of a certificate;
(J) Such further information as the city .clerk may .
require. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 040 Certificate--Investigation and hearing. Upon
receipt of any such application for a certificate, the city
clerk shall, upon determining the application to be in or-
der,' refer the matter to the chief . of police for investiga-
tion. In the course of the investigation, the chief of police
shall inspect the vehicles and equipment and may require the.
applicant or any person named in the application to be photo-
graphed and fingerprinted. The chief of police shall com.
plete :his investigation within thirty days , unless prevented
from doing so by lack of cooperation of the applicant or
other person named in the application, and shall report his
findings to the city clerk regarding the moral character of
the applicant and other persons named in the application and
the adequacy and safety of the vehicles with respect to
cleanliness , equipment, safety devices , brakes , lights and
obsolescense. Upon receipt, of the report, the city clerk
shall set the same for hearing before the city council. The
city clerk shall give notice of the time so set at least
five days before the date .of the hearing to .the applicant by
mail at the address set out in such application, and to all.
persons to whom certificates of public convenience and neces-
sity have been theretofore issued. The city council shall
render its decision within sixty days after the matter if
first set. for hearing before it. . (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48.050 Certificate--Issuance. At the time set for
the hearing of such application, the city council may ex-. .
amine the applicant and all persons. in terested. in. the matter
set forth in the application, and shall determine whether
or not the public interest, convenience and necessity re-
quire the issuance of the certificate applied for, and if
it is found by the council that the public interest, con-
venience and necessity require the issuance of the cer.tifi
cate applied for, it shall order the city clerk to issue a
certificate in accordance with the application, subject to
the filing and approval of an undertaking as provided in
Section 5. 48.070 , and subject to such conditions as may
be imposed by the city council , including the minimum and
maximum number of vehicles that may be used. (Ord. 1368
(part) , 1967) .
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5. 48 . 060--5. 48 . 070
5. 48. 060 Certificate--Application denial. If the
city council finds any of the following conditions to exist
it shall deny the application:
(A) The application is not in the form and does not
contain the information required to be contained therein
by this chapter;
(B) The equipment , safety devices or vehicles proposed
to be used are inadequate or unsafe for the purposes for
which they are to be used;
(C) The color scheme, name, monogram or insignia to be
used upon such vehicles or in the business resembles the
color scheme , name , monogram or insignia used by another
person, firm or corporation in the same business in the city
and therefore may tend to deceive or defraud the public;
(D) The applicant has within the past two years -had
an application for such a certificate denied for cause;
(E) There is a sufficient number of vehicles of the
type described in the application operating in the city to
fully serve the public, that the granting of more certifi-
cates would unduly congest the traffic and interfere with
the free use of the public streets by the public, or that
the best interests of the public do not demand and neces-
sity does not require the issuance of such permit. (Ord.
1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 070 Liability insurance. Subject to all other
applicable regulations and conditions under which it is
issued, the certificate shall authorize the conduct of the
business only during the time the certificate holder has
on file with the city clerk a document issued by an insur-
ance company evidencing that the certificate holder is in-
sured -under a liability insurance policy providing mimimum
coverage in the following amounts :
(A) Combined single limit bodily injury and/or prop-
erty damage including products liability, one million
dollars aggregate .
(B) Additional insured endorsement. The insured
agrees that the city, and/or members of the Huntington
Beach city council, and/or all city council-appointed groups ,
committees , commissions , boards and any other city council-
appointed body, and/or elective and appointive officers ,
servants or employees of the city, when acting as such are
additional assureds hereunder.
(C) Hold harmless agreement. .The insured agrees to
protect, defend, indemnify and save harmless the city against
loss , damage or expense by reason of any suits, claims., de-
mands , judgments and causes of action caused by the insured,
his employees , agents or any subcontractor arising out of or i
in consequence of the performance of all operations covered
by this certificate.
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5 . 48. 080--5. 48. 090
Such document evidencing insurance shall provide that the . :
city shall be given thirty days prior written notice. of any
cancellation, termination or change in the amount of. such
insurance coverage. (Ord. 1882 ,. 1973 : Ord. 1368 .(part)
1967) .
5. 48. 080 Certificate--Grounds for revocation. Any .
certificate or permit granted under the provisions of this
chapter may be revoked by the city council, either as a whole
or as to any person or vehicle described therein or as to
the right to use any distinctive color, monogram or insignia,
after five days ' notice to the certificate holder requiring
him to appear at a certain time and place to show cause why
the certificate should not be revoked, for any of the follow-
ing reasons
(A) That the document required by Section 5. 48. 070 has
not been filed or has been withdrawn or lapsed or. is not in
force for any reason;
(B) For the nonpayment of any city business license or
other fees provided by this title
(C) For the breach of any rules , regulations or condi-
tions set out in this code or the certificate ;
(D) For the violation of any of the laws of the state
or the city with respect to the operation of the business by
any certificate holder, or repeated violations by operators.
drivers of any vehicle covered by 'such certificate;
t) For failure to maintain satisfactory service to
the public, or for failure to keep any such vehicle in a
safe and sanitary condition and good repair, or for failure
to use the distinctive coloring, monogram or insignia des-
cribed in the application, or for deviation from the schedule
of rates and fares set forth in the application;
(F) For any cause which the city council finds makes
it contrary to the public health, interest, convenience ,
necessity or general welfare for the certificate or permit
to be continued. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48.090 Changes of operation. (A) In the event any
certificate holder desires to change the color scheme or any
monogram or insignia used on a vehicle , or to substitute any
vehicle for a vehicle described in the application, or to
increase or decrease the number of vehicles used, application
to the city council shall be made for permission to do so, and
the city council shall grant such permission if it deems the
public interest , convenience and necessity will be served
by the change , and if the certificate. holder has complied with
all the provisions of this chapter..
(B) If application is made to increase the number of
vehicles , payment of the annual vehicle fee for each addi-
tional vehicle, requested shall be made at the time of appli-
cation. Fees tendered for additional vehicles which the city
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council does not permit shall be refunded. No refund of. the
annual vehicle fees paid shall be made when the city council
grants permission to reduce the number of vehicles . (Ord.
1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 100 Rate schedule--Taxicabs . Each person seeking
a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the op-
eration of taxicabs in the city shall file a proposed sched-
ule of rates . The city council shall by resolution estab-
lish a schedule of rates applicable to all taxicabs and may,
upon its own motion or upon the application of any person
holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity,
modify or amend such schedule. No rates shall be established,
modified or amended without a hearing before the city council.
Written notice of the hearing shall be given to each certifi-
cate holder at least five days before the hearing and the
city council may direct other notice be given as it deems
necessary. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 110 Rate schedule--Other vehicles . Each person
holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity.
for the operation of vehicles other than taxicabs shall file
a proposed schedule of rates with the city clerk. The sched-
ule of rates shall be submitted to the city council for ap-
proval and no change shall be made in any rates approved by
the city council without prior approval by the city council.
No person shall charge rates other than those so approved.
No hearing is necessary for the approval of these rates or
changes therein. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 120 Annual vehicle fee. Each holder of a certifi-
cate issued hereunder shall pay an annual fee for each fis-
cal year or portion of a fiscal year for each vehicle oper-
ated in accordance with the following schedule:
For one taxicab $100 .00
For each additional taxicab 30. 00
For one vehicle other than taxicab, defined
in Section 5 . 48. 010 25. 00
For each additional vehicle other than taxi-
cab so defined 10 . 00
The fees are due July 1st of each year and if not paid
become delinquent August 1st of each year. (Ord. 1368
(part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 130 Cruising prohibited. No driver of a vehicle,
other than a taxicab, defined in Section 5. 48. 010 , shall
cruise in search of passengers . (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967.) .
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5. 48. 140-.-5. 48. 190
5. 48. 140 Taximeters . All- taxicabs operated . under the
authority of this chapter shall be equipped with taximeters
.of a-type - and design approved by the chief . of police , located
in the vehicle so as to render the figures visible to the
passengers at all times of the day or night, and after sun-
down the face of the taximeter shall be illuminated. No
other fare shall be charged than is recorded on such taxi-
meter. Such taximeter . shall be subject to inspection from
time to time- by the chief of police or his authorized rep-
resentative , and the chief of police shall compel the owner
to discontinue the operation of any taxicab in which the
taximeter is found to calculate inaccurately until such taxi-
meter is replaced by one approved by the chief of police or .
is adjusted to his satisfaction. , (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 150 Taxicab identification lights . Each taxicab
shall be equipped with a single light on top of the vehicle
to be lighted to indicate the vehicle is available for hire.
(Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 160 Operation of taximeter. No driver .of a taxi-
cab shall fail to engage the taximeter at the be of
a trip when the taxicab is hired by a passenger or fail to
promptly disengage the meter at the termination of the ser-
vice. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 170 Registered fare--Request for receipt. No
driver shall charge any fare or fee other than that regis-
tered on the taximeter or fail or refuse to give a receipt for
the amount charged upon the request of the person paying the
fare. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 180 Standing taxicab on public street. No person
shall cause or permit a taxicab to remain standing upon any
portion of any public street within the city , except for
loading and unloading passengers , and then not for a period of
more than five minutes , excepting at such stands as may be
designated by the city council. This section shall not apply
to any taxicab while the same is engaged by and being paid
for by a passenger. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967)' .
5. 48. 190 Taxicab--Passenger right of exclusive use.
No operator or owner of any taxicab shall solicit or carry
any additional passenger after such taxicab has been engaged,
or while in use by a passenger, without the consent of the
passenger first engaging the same having first been obtained.
A passenger or passengers engaging such taxicab shall have
the exclusive right to full and unimpaired use of the pas-
senger compartment and the whole thereof, if he desires the
same. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
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5. 48 . 200--5. 48. 270
5. 48. 200 Direct route requirement. No person who is
the driver of any taxicab shall carry any passenger to his
destination by any route other than the most direct and ac-
cessible route. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 210 Taxicab--Business license prepayment. No per-
son shall operate any taxicab business without prepaying any
license fee required by the city for the transaction of any
such business . (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 220 Solicitation of taxicab passengers . No driver
of a taxicab shall leave the side of his vehicle to solicit
passengers in a louder tone of voice than that used in ordi-
nary conversation. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 230 Taxicab--Mechanical condition. No person
shall operate a• taxicab that is not in good mechanical con-
dition. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 240 Refusal to pay fare. (A) No person shall -re-
fuse to pay the legal fare for the, hire of any taxicab, after
having hired the same .
(B). No person shall hire any vehicle described in this
chapter with the intent to defraud thy person from whom it
is hired of the charges or fare. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 250 Taxicab--Driver's license and permit No. per-
son shall drive a taxicab in the city without first having ob-
tained a taxicab driver's permit issued by the chief of po-
lice , as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 260 Taxicab--Information posted within. Every
taxicab shall have visibly posted in the passenger's compart-
ment a schedule of rates and charges for the hire of the ve-
hicle established by the city council, a card bearing the
driver' s name and address as hereinafter provided, and another
card bearing the owner' s name , address and telephone number,
the cab number and the city police department telephone num-
ber, all contained in a small metal container or holder, at
least three by four inches in size and placed in a conspic-
uous place in the passenger compartment. (Ord. 1368 (part) ,
1967) .
5. 48. 270 Taxicab--Charge regulations. No charge shall
be, made by a driver or operator of a taxicab lower than or
in excess of the rates posted in the passenger compartment of
the taxicab. A flat rate which is less than but not in ex-
cess of the round trip meter rate, plus waiting time, may be
charged for trips outside the city, where the one-way dis-
tance of the trip is greater than six miles . (Ord. 1368
(part) , 1967) .
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5. 48. 280 taxicab--Passenger compartment maintenance.
No taxicab shall be operated unless the passenger compact-
ment is kept in a clean and sanitary condition. (Ord. 1368
(Part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 290 Taxicab--Fire extinguisher. Every taxicab
shall be equipped at all times with a standard type fire ex-
'tinguisher in good working condition. (Ord. 1368 (part) ,
" 1967)
- 5 . 48. 300. Taxicab--Operation certificate and. license.
No person shall solicit or pick up passengers for pay within
the city for transportation in any cab, taxicab, autombile,
station wagon or bus who is. not licensed by and carrying a.
certificate to do so from the city council , except passengers
for buses operating under authority of the Public Utilities
Commission. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 310 Taxicab--Identification. Every certificate
holder shall designate each of his taxicabs by number, and no
two taxicabs of any certificate holder shall be designated
by. ,the same number. The name or trade name of the certifi-
cate holder and the number by which the taxicab is designated
shall be printed, stamped or stenciled conspicuously on the
outside of each taxicab and in the passenger compartment
thereof. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967)
5 . 48 . 320 Twenty-four hour service required. No per-
son who operates a taxicab business or an ambulance business
shall fail to provide taxi service and ambulance service,
respectively, for twenty-four hours a day and seven days a
week. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 .48. 330 Driver' s permit--Application. No person shall
drive or operate any vehicle described in this chapter in the
city without first obtaining a permit in writing so to do
from the chief of police. Any person desiring to obtain
such driver' s permit shall make a written application the
to the chief of police accompanied by a fee of five dol-
lars. No permit shall be issued to any person under. the
age of eighteen years , to any person not a citizen of the .
United States unless such person has lawfully declared his
intention of becoming such, or to any person who is incom-
petent or for any reason whatsoever unable to safely handle .
such vehicle . No permit shall be issued to any person who
has been convicted of a felony, or within the period of two
years immediately preceding such application has been con-
victed of reckless driving or driving a vehicle upon a high-
way while under the influence of intoxicating liquors or
drugs , or who has been convicted of violating any provi-
sions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act of the state of
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5. 48 . 340--5.. 48 . 370
California, unless such person shows to the satisfaction .of
the chief of police that issuing a driver's permit to him
would not in any way be contrary to the public interest,
welfare or safety. Each such applicant shall demonstrate his
skill and ability to safely handle his vehicle in driving it
through the crowded sections of the city accompanied by an
inspector designated by the chief of police. No driver's per-
mit shall be granted to any person who is not of a _good moral
character or who cannot speak the English language or who
does not hold a chauffeur' s license issued by thy Motor Ve-
hicle Department of the state, or who is not sufficiently
acquainted with the laws or ordinances regulating the oper-
ation of motor vehicles . Any falsification on the application
for the permit will be grounds for refusal of the permit.
(Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 340 Driver's permit--Personal appearance. Before
a permit is granted to any applicant, the applicant shall
present himself to the police department, be photographed
or furnish an acceptable photograph, and be fingerprinted,
and such photographs and fingerprints shall be filed with
the permanent records of the police department. ,(Ord. 1368
(part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 350 Driver's permit--Temporary permit. Pending
the completion of the investigation of an applicant, the
chief of police may grant a temporary permit to a person who
has made application for a driver's permit and appears to be
qualified for such permit. The temporary permit shall auto-
matically expire sixty days from the date. it was issued or
upon issuance of a regular driver's permit. The chief of po-
lice shall summarily revoke any temporary permit when he de-
termines not to issue a driver's permit to the applicant.
(Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5. 48. 360 Driver identification card. Upon obtaining
the regular permit, the driver or operator shall at all times
keep posted in full view in the vehicle operated by him an
identification card furnished by the chief of police , which
shall have plainly printed thereon the name of the. driver or
operator, his business address and telephone number, his
permit number and his photograph . (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
5 . 48. 370 Driver' s permit--Term--Renewal. All driver's
permits shall expire at the end of the calendar year for
which issued. Applications for renewal shall be made on
or before December first of each year for the following cal-
endar year. If so made within the period prescribed the
charge for renewal shall be two dollars . The permits are
personal and nontranferable. (Ord. 1368 (part) , 1967) .
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5.. 48, 38.0 . Driver' s permit--Revocation. The chief of
police may revoke or suspend any such driver' s permits so is—
sued for any violation of the provisions of this chapter by .
.t.he holder .of such permit or for the existence of any state
of facts which would have been a good reason for denying such
permit when applied for, whether such facts existed -At the time
application was made for such permit or came into exi'stence '
thereafter. .(Ord. 1368, 11/67) .
5 . 48. 390 Driver' s permit--Refusal--Appeal. . In the
event of a refusal, revocation or suspension of any driver's
permit by the chief of police, the applicant or permittee may
appeal from the decision to the city council, which may in its
discretion affirm, reverse or modify the decision made by the
chief of police (Ord. 1368, 11/61) .
5. 48. 400 Permit and certificate nontransferable . No
certificate -or permit issued under the terms of this chapter
shall be transferable either by contract or operation of law
without the permission of the city council having been first
obtained. (Ord. 1368, 11/67) .
Chapter 5 .52
MOTION PICTURE THEATERS
Sections :
5. 52 .010 Exemptions--Noncommercial exhibitions .
5. 52. 020 Permit--Requirement .
5.52 .030 Permit--Application.
5. 52 .040 Building prerequisites .
. 5 -52. 050 Permit prerequisite to license.
. 5 . 52. 010 Exemptions--Noncommercial exhibitions. The
permit provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any motion
picture exhibition room or auditorium in any school building or
premises of any religious organization in this city which
exhibition is being conducted under authority and direction of
such school or religious organization. (Ord. 1894, 1/74; Ord.
152, 2/15 ) .
5.52. 020 Permit--Requirement. No person shall hold,
conduct or carry on, or cause or permit to be held, conducted,
or carried on, any motion picture exhibition, .or any enter—
tainment at which motion pictures are exhibited, without a
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r,crrnit therefor in writing, granted by the council, as herein-
after provided. (Ord. 152, 2/15) .
5. 52 .030 Permit--Application. Any person desiring to
obtain a permit to hold, conduct , or carry on a motion picture
exhibition, or any entertainment at which motion pictures are
exhibited, shall file an application in writing therefor with
the council, specifying the place where such exhibition or
entertainment is proposed to be held, conducted or carried on,
which said application shall be signed by the applicant.
(Ord 152 , 2/15 ) .
5 .52. 040 Building prerequisites . No permit to hold,
conduct or carryon a motion picture exhibition, or any en-
tertainment at which motion pictures are exhibited shall be
granted by the council unless the building .or room in which
said exhibition or entertainment is to be held or carried on,
shall conform to all of the provisions of the Uniform Building
Code and the Uniform Fire Code and any future amendments or
additions appertaining thereto. (Ord. 1894, 1/74; Ord. 152,
2/15 ) .
5 . 52. 050 Permit prerequisite to license . The city clerk
shall not issue any license to hold, conduct or carry on a
motion picture exhibition, or any entertainment at which motion
pictures are exhibited, until the council shall have granted.
a permit therefor, as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 152, 2/15) .`"
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Title 6
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7 . 04.010
Title 7
ANIMALS
Chapters :
7. 04 General Provisions
-7.08 Animal Control--Impoundment
7.. 12 Dog and Cat Licensing,. Vaccination and . Br.eeding
7. 20 Farm Animals and Fowl
7.27 ild. Animals . and Reptiles
7 25 Animal Care and Control . Commission
Chapter 7 .04
GENERAL 'PROVISIONS
Sections :.
7 . 04. 010 Definitions .
7 . 0.4. 020 Animal premises kept clean.
.7. 04. 030. Keeping animals near inhabited structures.
7. 04. 040 Dead--Dies in veterinary.
7 .04 .050 Dead--Retention.
7. 04 . 060 Dead--Carcass disposal.
7. 04.-070 , -Manure--Storage and removal.
7. 04 .080 Manure--Premises ordered cleaned.
7.04. 090 Animals prohibited in food handling premises .
7: 04 . 100 .Transporting on motor vehicles
7.04 .110 License fee a debt .
7. 04 .120 Diseased--Keeping prohibited when.
.7. 04.130 Rabies--Provisions applicable.
7. 04.140 Noisy animals .
7. 04.150 Traps prohibited,
7 . 04. 160 Provisions interpretation.
7 .04. 170 Exercise of authority.
7 . 04. 010 Definitions . For the purpose .of .this chapter
unless it is plainly evident from the context that a. different
meaning is intended, certain terms- used herein are defined .as
follows :
(a) "Animal" includes any beast, poultry, bird, reptile,
fish or any other dumb animal .
' (b) "At large" means an animal off the premises :of its
owner unless such animal be securely confined by a strong leash
securely. .and continuously held .by the .owner of such animal, or
confined within an .:automobile.
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(c ) . "Cat kennel" means any place where three (3) or more
feline animals are kept or permitted to remain.
(d ) "Dog or cat" includes female as well as male dogs or
cats . -
(e ) "Dog kennel" means any . lot, building, structure ,
enclosure or premises wherein three (3) or more canine animals
over the age of four (4) months are kept or permitted to remain.
(f) "Horse" includes mule, burro, pony, jack, hinny or
,jenny.
(g) ".Owner" means any person, firm .or corporation owning,
:laving an interest in, or having control or custody or possession
of. any._ animal .
(h) "Person" includes any firm, partnership, corporation,
trust or association or person. (Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 1279,
1/67; Ord. 885, �1/62; Ord. 189, 2/18) .
7 .04. 020 Animal premises kept clean. Every person owning
or occupying premises where any animal, fowl or bird is kept
shall keep the stable, barn,. stall, pen,. coop, building or .place
in which the animal is kept in a clean .and sanitary condition.
(Ord. 885, 1/62) .
7 .04 . 030 Keeping animals near inhabited structures'.
a No person shall keep .any .animal, fowl, or bird, wild
or domestic , other than dogs , cats , canaries , birds of the
psittacinae family, within fifty (50) feet of .any inhabited
structure , school or hospital provided, however, that when any
person keeps more than four (4 ) birds of the psittaclnae family
he shall keep such birds at least thirty.-five (35) feet from
any of said structures . .
(b ) A violation of this section is an infraction,. and .
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by. a_ fi.ne not ,-
to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100).. .(Ord. 19,05, 3/74; Ord.
885 , 1/62) .
7 . 04.040 Dead-.-Dies -in veterinary. Every person owning
or, operating any veterinary hospital or other establishment
for the treatment of animals , shall give written notice to the
owner of any such animal left in such hospital or institution
for treatment, of the death of such animal, provided the name.
and address of the. owner has been filed in the office. of the
veterinary hospital or other institution. (Ord. 8851` :1/62) .
7.04 .050 Dead--Retention. Every person owning or operating
any veterinary hospital or other establishment for the treatment
of animals shall hold any animal which dies therein. for' a .period
of twelve (12 ) hours after written notification of the death
of such animal has .been sent to the owner thereof. (Ord. 885,
1/62) .
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7. 04 ..060--7. 04 . 090
7. 04. 060 Dead---Carcass disposal. It is declared to be
a nuisance and no person shall cause, suffer or permit the
carcass of 'any animal to remain upon any lot, premises " or *
. place owned, controlled or occupied by him or it for a pe
riod of more than twenty-four hours ," or to bury the carcass. "
of any animal "upon the premises owned, controlled or -.occupied
by "him or it in the city. (Ord. .885 (part) 1962) .
7. 04. 070 Manure--Storage and removal. . Every person -.
owning or occupying premises where manure from any horse ,
pony, mule, cow, pigeon, fowl, rabbit or other animal accu
mutates shall provide for the removal of such manure daily.
Unless all manure accomulated on any premises be removed
daily, boxes , bins or receptacles of a design and contruc
tion acceptable to the health officer shall be provided by
the owner or occupant of such premises, and such boxes", :bins,. .
or receptacles shall be used only for the purpose .of contain-
ing the accumulation of manure , which shall be placed there-
in or removed therefrom, and in no instance shall manure be
so .placed in such boxes or receptacles in such a- manner as
to prevent the tight closing of the lid; provided, however,
that nothing contained herein shall apply to manure which
is spread as . fertilizer over or around cultivated plants,
vines , vegetables , lawns , bushes or trees , or to manure kept
by any "nursery for commercial fertilizer purposes , unless
such manure creates a nuisance either from fly breeding or
excessive obnoxious odors. Said boxes , bins or receptacles
shall be constructed of brick , stone , concrete , metal or
wood lined .with metal or" other sound material, and shall
be proof. against access to the contents thereof by flies ..
The contents of the boxes , bins or receptacles shall be re-
moved once a week. (Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 04. 080 Manure--Premises ordered cleaned. No person
who is ordered by the health officer or chief animal control.
officer to clean or disinfect any stable , barn, corral, stall ,
pen, .coop, building or place in which any horse, pony, mule ,.
cow, fowl, bird or other animal is kept, or who is. ordered by
such officer to clean or disinfect any box, bin or recep
tacle used for the accumulation of manure shall fail, ne-
glect or refuse to clean and disinfect such stable , barn ,
corral, stall , pen, coop, building, place , box,. bin or re
ceptacle. (Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 04. 090 Animals prohibited in food handling premises. "
(A) No person shall bring any dog, cat or other live "
animal,. or permit any dog, cat or other live animal to be
1 brought into or to remain in any room or place, other than
a private home where food. is not handles for commercial
purposes , in which meat, fish, game, poultry, fruit, veg-
etables , bakery goods or any other food or food product is
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7 .04 . 100- 7 . 04. 130
stored, kept, held, prepared, exposed or offered for sale , .
or permit any dog, cat or other live animal to ride upon
or get. into or upon any wagon , or other vehicle in which
any such articles offered or to be offered for sale for
human consumption are being kept or transported, provided, .
however, that the provision's of this. section shall not
apply to a dog trained to guide the blind.
(B) A violation of this section is an infraction, and
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by a..fine not
to exceed one hundred dollars. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 :
Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 04. 100 Transporting on motor vehicles. (A) No person
shall transport any animal on the running board of any motor
vehicle or outside the passenger compartment, tonneau or body
thereof, unless such animal is protected by a, framework or
other device which will prevent such animal from falling off,
jumping or being thrown from such motor vehicle whether in
motion or not.
(B) A violation of this section is an infraction, and
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine. not
to exceed one hundred dollars. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974
Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 04. 110 License fee a debt. The amount of any license
fees imposed by this chapter shall be deemed a debt to the
city and any person keeping any animal without having ob-
tained a license and registration certificate from the city
shall be liable to an action in the name of the city in any
court of competent jurisdiction for the amount of the li-
cense fees and penalties imposed .and required by this chap-
ter to be paid for the privilege of keeping such animal and
it shall be the duty of the chief animal control officer to
cause a complaint to be filed against any person violating
any of the provisions of this chapter. Such action shall
be cumulative and shall not be deemed a bar to, or .a waiver
of, the right of the city to prosecute any person for a vio-
lation of this title or any other applicable provision of
this chapter. (Ord. 1835 , 1973 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 04. 120 Deseased--Keeping prohibited when. No per-
son shall keep any animal which is known or believed by him
to be infected with any dangerous or communicable disease,
or which is afflicted with any painful disease believed by
him to be incurable, without a permit to do so from the
health officer of the city. (Ord. .885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 04. 130 Rabies--Provisions applicable. Wnenever it
is suspected that- any animal shall have been bitten by an-
other animal having, or suspected of having rabies, all
rules and regulations under Chapter 7. 12 of the Huntington
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(.;each Municipal Code shall apply where. applicable subst.1-
tuting . the word "animal" for "dog. " .(Ord. 885, 1/62) .
7 .04. 140 . Noisy animals . It is a nuisance , and'- no per-
son shall keep, maintain or permit .upon any lot or parcel of
land within the. -city under his control, any animal or animals,
including any fowl or fowls , which by any sound or cry, shall
interfere with the comfortable enjoyment. of life or property
by an entire community or neighborhood, .or by any consider=
able number of persons . A violation of this. section .is, an
infraction., and upon a conviction shall be punishable .by .. a
fine not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100) . (Ord. 1905
3/74; Ord. 12.79 , 1/67) .
7 . 04 .150 Traps prohibited. No person shall set or use
any spring steel .trap, Nom. 1 or larger, in the. city (this
section shall not prohibit the use of gopher traps . (Ord. 885,
1162) ..
7. 04 . 160 Provisions interpretation. Whenever any ref
erence is made to any portion of this chapter such reference
applies to all amendments and additions thereto now; or here-
after made . The present tense includes the past and future
tenses and the future, the present . (Ord. 885, 1/62)
7 . 04 .170 Exercise of authority. Whenever a power is ;
granted to, or a duty imposed upon the chief animal control
officer and other public officers, the power may be exercised
or the duty may be performed by a deputy_ of the officer-or
by a person authorized, pursuant to law, by. the .officer, un-
less this chapte-r expressly provides otherwise . . (Ord. 885,
1/.62) .
Chapter 7 .08
ANIMAL CONTROL--IMPOUNDMENT
Sections :
7 . 08 . 010 Chief animal control officer--Established.
7 . 08. 020 Chief animal control officer--Police powers .
7 . 08 .030 Chief animal control officer--License and
tax powers .
7 .08. 040 Chief animal control officer--Duties
7 . 08 .050 Interference with duty of control officer.
7 .08. 060 Entering upon premises .
7 . 08.070 Exhibition of animal license .
7. 08. 080 . City animal shelter.
7. 08. 090 Impounding from public property.
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Sections : ( Continued)
7 . 08..100 Impounding--Care .
7. 08. 110 Impounding--Reclaiming animals .
7. 08. 120 Impounding--Fees .
7. 08. 140 Impounding--Destruction.
7.08 . 010 ..Chief animal control officer--Established.
The chief animal control officer may be either a person,. firm, ,
association, corporation, another municipality or the county .
of -Orange , as determined by the city council. The chief
animal control officer shall serve for such period of time and
shall receive such compensation as shall be established by
ordinance, resolution or by contract executed by the city
council. The .chief animal control officer is authorized and
.: directed to perform, in conjunction with and under the super-
vision of the. city administrator, the powers and duties here-
in bestowed upon and required to be performed by the chief
animal control officer. (Ord. 1815, 2/73; Ord. 1279 , 1/67.;
Ord. 885 , 1/62; Ord. 189, 2/18) .
7. 08. 020 Chief animal control officer--Police powers .
The chief. animal control officer shall be vested .with the
necesssary police powers and duties of a police officer for
the exclusive purpose of enforcing the provisions of this
chapter, and it shall be his. duty to. make arrests and issue
citations for violations of any of the provisions of this
title . The chief animal control officer shall enforce all
of the laws of the city, county and state relating to the
care, treatment and impounding of dumb animals and to the
prevention of cruelty to dumb animals . The exercise of .said . .
police powers shall be under the direct supervision of the
city administrator. (Ord. 1815 , 2/73; Ord. 1279 , 1/67;
Ord. 885, 1/62 ) .
7 .08. 030 Chief animal control officer--License and Tax
powers . The chief animal control officer shall be vested with
the powers and duties of a license inspector and shall have
the power to collect the license fees and to issue the ani-
mal license and tags prescribed herein. (Ord. 1815 , 2/73;
Ord. 885 , 1/62; Ord. 189, 2/18) .
7 .08 . 040 Chief animal control officer-- Duties . It is
made the duty of the chief animal control officer to enforce ,
any other sections of this title whether enumerated as a duty
or not. (Ord. 1815 , 2/73; Ord. 885, 1/62) .
I. a
7. 08. 050 Interference with duty of control officer.
No person shall rescue or attempt to rescue any animal men-
tioned herein from the possession of the chief animal control
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officer nor interfere with the chief animal control officer .
or his deputies , in the performance of their official duties..
(Ord. 1815 , 2/73 ; Ord. 885 , 1/62) •
7 . 08. 060 Entering upon premises . The chief animal con- .
trol officer or deputy animal control . officer or any police
officer of the city is authorized to enter upon any premises
upon 'which any- animal is kept, for the purpose of taking up.,
seizing or impounding any animal found running at large, .or
staked, herded or grazing thereon, contrary to the provisions
of this chapter or for the purpose of ascertaining whether
such animal is licensed as provided in this chapter, or for
the purpose of. inspecting the premises to ascertain whether .
any' law of the city or state relating to t-he care, treatment
.. .or impounding of dumb animals or to -the .prevention of cruelty'
to dumb animals is being violated, provided there is, probable
cause to believe there is a violation. (Ord. 1815, 2/73.;
Ord. - 885, 1/62) .
7. 08. 070 Exhibition of animal license . No person shall
fail or refuse to exhibit the registration of any animal re-
quired to be licensed by this tithe when required to do so by
the deputy animal control officer or any police officer. A
violation of this section is an infraction, and upon a con-
viction thereof shall be punishable by .a fine ,not to 'exceed'
one hundred dollars . (Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 885, 1/62) .
7 . 08. 0.80 City animal shelter. There shall be .provided
by the city or by the chief animal control officer, upon such
terms and conditions as shall be named in a contract executed
by and between the chief animal control officer and the legis
lative body of the city, a suitable building or enclosure to
keep and safely hold all animals herein enumerated which are
subject to be impounded, which shall be known and designated_
as the "city animal shelter. " (Ord. 1905, 3/74 ; Ord. 885, 1/62.
Ord. 189, 2/18) .
7. 080. 090 Impounding from public property. It shall be
the duty of the chief animal control officer to take up.,
impound and safely keep any of the animals enumerated in this
chapter found running at large, staked, tied or being herded
or pastured in 'any street, lane, alley, court , square, park
I or other place belonging to or under the provisions of this
chapter. -(Ord. 1815 , 2/73; Ord. 885, 1/62; Ord.. 189, 2/18) .
7 .08. 100 Impounding--Care . When any animal is to be
impounded, it shall be provided with proper and sufficient food
and water by the chief animal control officer for a period
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7 . 08. 110--7. 08. 120
of at least five days . The. chief animal control officer
shall immediately notify the owner thereof, if known to him,
by written notice or by phone . (Ord.. 1815, 2/73; Ord'. .885,
1162; Ord. 189 , 2/18) .
7 . 08. 110 Impounding--Reclaiming animals . The owner
of any animal impounded. shall have the right to reclaim the
same at any time prior to the sale thereof upon payment to- .
the chief animal control officer of the costs and charges
hereinafter provided in this chapter for impounding and
keeping said animals . . (Ord. 1815 , 2/73; Ord. 885, . 1/62 ;
Ord. 189 , 2/18) .
7. 08. 120 Impounding--Fees . The chief animal control
officer shall charge , receive and collect the following fees . .
for services and impounding animals :
(a) For picking up and impounding:
Any dog,- First impound - $5; second impound - $7 . 50;
third impound and each impound thereafter $15;
Any cat : $4 ;
. Any large animal: $20,
Any medium-sized animal: $8 .
(b ) For delivering impounded animals to their owners : $4 .
(c ) For daily care and feeding:
Large animals (horses, cows and animals of similar size) : $2. 5n ;
Medium size animals (goats , sheep, pigs and animals of similar
size ) : $2.50; �.
Dogs , cats and miscellaneous smaller animals: $2 . 50';
For any animal under quarantine, the daily care. and feeding
is doubled.
(d) For placing impounded animals :
Any dog: $9 plus license and rabies shots;
.Any cat : $5;
All other animals, market value .
(e) Veterinary care for impounded animals :
Dogs , cats or other small animals, per treatment; $10; `
Medium or large animals, per treatment : $15 .
(Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 1815, 2/73; Ord. 1557 2/70 ; Ord. 1279,
1/67; Ord. 1088, 9/64; Ord. 885, 1/62) .
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7.08.140
.. 7 . 08. 140 Impounding--Destruction. It shall be the duty
of the chief animal control officer to issue and sign a death.
warrant for and to order the destruction of any animal law-`
fully taken into custody, which in the opinion of the chief
animal control officer is , by reason . of old age, unfit for
use ,, or which is infected with a dangerous or communicable
disease , or which- is in an incurable, . crippled condition,_ or
which . is adjudged by a written report. of a licensed ..veter.inary
to be afflicted with any painful', incurable disease. (Ord.
1815 , 2/73; Ord. 885 , _ 1/62) .
Chapter 7. 12
DOG. AND CAT LICENSING, VACCINATION AND .BREEDING
Sections:
7. 12 .010 License and registration required.
7. 12. 020 License--Nontransferable .
7.12. 030 License--Certificates procured.
7. 12 .040 License--Tags, certificates issued.
7.12. 050 License--Owner' duty to obtain.
7.12. 060 License--Penalty fees .
7. 12. 070 License--Exempted animals .
7 .12. 080 License--Shown to control officer.
7 .12. 090 Removal of tags and collars .
7.12. 100 Counterfeiting tags .
7 .12. 110 Running at large prohibited.
7.. 12. 120 Impounding and quarantine .
7.12. 130 At large--Capture by citizen.
7. 12 .140 Rabies--Vaccination required.
7. 12. 150 . Rabies--Revaccination.
7. 12.160 Rabies--Vaccination certificate.
7 . 12. 170 License--Vaccination certificate.
7.12. 180 License--Vaccination information.
7.12. 190 Rabies--Captured dogs examined.
7. 12. 200 Rabies--Dog suspected shall be examined.
.7. 12. 210 Biting dogs quarantined.
7. 12 .220 Rabies--Outbreak,. dogs kept in city.:
7.12 .230 Rabies--Bringing dogs from contaminated area
into city.
7. 12 . 240 Bite--Duty to report to officers.
7 .12.250 Impounding--Notice to owner.
7 . 12.260 Impounding--Recovery fees .
7. 12.270 Impounding--Minimum holding period for dogs.
7.12.280 Impounding--Minimum holding period for. cats
7. 12. 290 Impounding--Not redeemed--Sale or destruction..
7.12. 300 Spaying or altering required. _
7. 12. 310 Dogs--Breeding and kennels
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Sections : (Continued)
7. 12. 320 Cats--Breeding.
7. 12. 330 Breeding permit .
7. 12. 340 Cats--Kennels .
7. 12. 350 Dog feces .
7. 12. 010 License and registration required. No person
owning, having an interest in, or having control, custody or
possession of any .dog or cat, .shall fail, neglect or refuse
to license and register such dog or cat if over four (4 ) months
of age, in compliance with the terms of this chapter. . A vio-
lation of this section is an infraction, and upon a conviction
thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Hundred
Dollars ($100) . (Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 885, 1/62; Ord. . 509,
4/47; Ord. 189, 2/18) .
7. 12 . 020 License--Nontransferable. No dog. or cat license
is transferable. Ord. 885, 1162) .
7. 12. 030 License--Certificates procured. The chief
animal control officer of the city is authorized and directed
to procure each year, prior to the first day of July,- such
number of license certificates and tags as may be sufficient
for use during the year, with the year plainly inscribed
thereon. Said certificates and tags shall expire July lst of
the following year. (Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 885, 1/62) ._
7. 12. 040 License--Tags, certificates issued.
a A metallic tag or other means of permanent identification,
such as tattooing, and license certificate with corresponding
numbers shall be furnished by the chief animal control officer
or one of his authorized agents, .to any person required by this
chapter to obtain a license upon payment of the appropriate fee
prescribed in this chapter. Said person shall bear the cost of
the permanent identification if other than a metallic tag is
chosen by said person.
(b ) The chief animal control officer shall keep a record
of the name, address and telephone number of the owner of the
dog or cat, or person making payment of the license fee, and
to whom a certificate and tag shall have been issued, and the
number and date of such certificate. Such metal tag issued
for the current license year shall be securely fastened to the
collar or harness of the dog or cat , and shall be worn by such
dog or cat at all times other than those periods when confined
to the owner's house, enclosed yard or pen. A duplicate .of a
E lost license tag may be procured from the chief animal control
officer upon proof of loss and payment of One Dollar ($1) . Ord.
1907, 4/74; Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 1815, 2/73; Ord. 1279, 1/67;.
Ord. 885, 1/62; Ord. ' 509, 4/47; Ord. 189, 2/18)..
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7.12. 050--7. 12. 070
7 . 12. 050 License--Owner duty to obtain. Any owner, with
the exception herein provided, of a dog or cat' over the age. of
four (4 ) months in the city shall obtain a dog or cat license
and pay an original or renewal license fee of Ten Dollars ($10)
on . or before April 5, 1974, and July 1 each year thereafter...
except that the license fee for a spayed or altered dog or cat
shall be Five' Dollars ($5) . The owner has the burden of proof
to show the dog or cat has been spayed or altered.
Original license fees shall be due and payable within
thirty (30 ) days after any dog or cat is acquired and comes
into the care, custody and control of any person in the city.
(Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 1815, 2/73; Ord. 1279, 2/70; Ord. 885,
1162) .
7. 12. 060 License--Penalty fees . Any person who fails to
pay the required dog or cat license fee prior to May 5, 1974, _
and prior to August 1 each year thereafter, shall pay., . in
addition to the license fee, a penalty fee of fifty "(50) . percent
of the original or renewal license .fee.
Any person who fails to obtain an original license within
thirty (30) days after his/her owning any dog or cat or any
dog or cat coming into his/her care, custody and control i,n
this city shall pay, in addition to the original license fee,
a penalty fee of fifty (50 ) percent of the original license
fee. . (Ord. 1907., 4/74; Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 1815, 2/73; Ord.-
1279, 2/70; Ord. 885, 1/62) .
7. 12. 070 License--Exempted animals . No license fee shall
be required for the following:
(a) Seeing-Eye dogs;
(b ) Dogs honorably . discharged from the armed forces of
the United States ;
(c ) Dogs and cats in the care, custody and control of
nonresidents who are traveling through the city, or temporarily
staying in the city for a period not exceeding thirty (30 ) . days ,
or dogs and cats temporarily brought into the city for the
exclusive purpose of being entered in a bench show or dog . or
cat exhibition, provided such dogs and cats are so entered and
not kept elsewhere in the city;
(d ) Dogs and cats under the care, custody or control of
or owned by, senior citizens sixty-two years of age or older.
However, all senior .citizens remain obligated to license their
dog(s ) and cat (s ) regardless of the license fee exemption., and
they shall be obligated to pay penalty fees for late licensing
of their dog(s ) .and cat(s ) . (Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord'. 1555, 2/70;
Ord. 1279, 2/70; Ord. 885, 1/62 ) .
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7.12.080--.7.12. 130
7 . 12. 080 License--Shown to control. officer. Np person
shall fail or refuse to show to the chief animal control officer
or any police officer, the license and the tag for any duly
registered dog or. cat kept or remaining within any home or-
.. upon any enclosed premises under his immediate control. A
violation of this section is an infraction, and upon-.a con-
viction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
One Hundred Dollars ($100) . (Ord. 1905', 3/74; Ord. 1815, 2/71;
Ord. 885 , 1/62) .
7.12. 090 Removal of tags and -collars . No unauthorized
person shall remove from any dog or cat any collar,, harness ,
or other device . to which is attached a registration tag -for
the current year or to remove such tag therefrom. . A violation
of this section is an infraction, and upon a conviction thereof ..
shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed One Hundred Dollars
($100) . (Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 885, 1/6.2) .
7.12. 10.0 Counterfeiting tags. No person shall imitate.
or counterfeit. the tags in this chapter provided for, or shall
use any imitation or counterfeit of such tag. (Ord. - 885., . 1/62) .
7.12. 110 Running at large prohibited. No person owning,
having an interest in, harboring, or having charge, . care,
control , custody or possession of any dog shall cause or permit
such dog to be off the premises of its owner, unless. such: ,do.g
is securely confined by 'a strong leash of not exceeding six (6)
feet , securely and continuously held by a competent person
owning, having an interest in, harboring or having charge,
care, control, custody, or possession of such dog, or unless
such dog be confined within an automobile. A violation of
this section is an infraction, and upon a conviction thereof
shall be punishable by .a fine not to exceed One .Hundred Dollars
($100) . (Ord. 1910, 5/74; Ord. 1905, 3/74; Ord. 1279., 1/67;
Ord. 885, 1/62; Ord. 189 , 2/18) .
7 . 12. 120 Impounding and quarantine. It shall be the
duty of .the chief animal control officer and of any police
officer of this city, to take up all animals found. in violation
of this chapter. When such animal is taken up, it shall be
delivered to the chief- animal control officer. All such animals
shall be impounded in the city animal shelter. (Ord. 1905,
j. 3/74; Ord. 1279 , 1/67; Ord. 885, 1/62; Ord. 189, 2/18)
7 . 12. 130 At large--Capture by citizen. Any person who
captures an animal at . large, as defined in Section 7.12 . 110,
shall, within twenty-four (24) hours, give notice to .the. 'chief.
animal control officer. Such notice shall include -the following:.
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7. 12. 140--7. 12. 170
(A) , . The fact that he has such animal in his possession; . .
. (B) The complete description of such "animal;
(C)" The license number of . such animal, .if any , and' by .
what county or municipal corporation issued. If such animal
has no license, such person shall so state;
(D) The place where such animal is confined and shall . `
thereafter surrender the animal to the chief animal .control
officer or his deputy upon request. (Ord. 1905 (part)., 1974)
.7. 12 .140 Rabies--_Vaccination required. (A). Every -per- : .
son, keeping, harboring- or having a dog over the age of four
months in' the city, shall cause such dog• to be vaccinated,
with a type of rabies vaccine approved by the Orange 'County
health officer within a period of thirty days from the date
such dog was harbored, kept or had within the city, or with-
in thirty .days from the date the dog attains the age of four.
months ; provided, however, that the aforesaid provision shall
not apply so as to require the vaccination of any dog which
has been vaccinated with an approved vaccine by a person
licensed by the state of California, or by any other state
or nation, to practice veterinary medicine where such vac-
cination has been completed within the period of time as
hereinafter prescribed in this section.
(B) If chick embryo vaccine was used in such vaccina-
tion, .it must have been completed within thirty months or if - '
the tissue-type vaccine was used, it must have been completed
within one year prior to the date such dog was first kept,
harbored or brought into the city. (Ord. 1815 (part) , 1973 :. .
Ord. 885 (part) , .1962) .
7. 12. 150 Rabies--Revaccination. Every person keeping,
harboring or having in the city a dog which has been vaccin-. -
ated with chick embryo vaccine shall cause such .dog. to be vac-
cinated with a tissue-type vaccine shall cause the dog to be
vaccinated within a period of not more than one year.
(Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
. 7. 12 . 160 Rabies--Vaccination certificate. Every per-
son keeping, harboring or having in the city any dog required
by this title to be vaccinated shall at all times while such
dog is thus kept, harbored or had, have in his possession a
certificate issued by a person licensed by the state or any
other state or nation to practice veterinary medicine, which"
certificate shall specify that such dog has been vaccinated
in accordance with the provisions of Sections 7. 12.140 and
! 7. 12. 150. (Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
4
7. 12. 170 License--Vaccination certificate. Every per-
son applying for a dog license must exhibit a certificate is-
sued by a person licensed by the state to practice veterinary,
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7. 12. 180--7 . 12 . 210
medicine , which certificate shall show that the dog for which
the license shall be issued, either has been vaccinated in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 7. 12. 140 and 7 . 12. 150§1
or should not be so vaccinated by reason of age, infirmity or
other disability. Such exemption shall be valid for a period
not to exceed one year. A license for any dog shall not be . .`
issued unless and until either such certificate is exhibited.
(Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 12. 180 License--Vaccination information. At the time
a dog license is issued, it shall be stamped with the date
of vaccination and the type of vaccine used as shown on said
certificate , or there shall be a vaccination tag containing
such information issued by the veterinarian at the time. of
such vaccination. (Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 885 (part) ,
1962) .
7. 12. 190 Rabies--Captured dogs examined. Officers or
persons capturing dogs under the provisions of Sections
7. 12. 120 and 7. 12. 130 shall separately confine such dogs cap-
tured by them in some safe place, and shall report the cap-
ture to the health officer or his deputies and shall submit .
such dog to the examination of the health officer, or his dep-
uties , and it shall be the duty of the health officer, when
called upon to examine or have examined such dog, and to 'as-
certain whether or not such dog is infected with rabies.
Dogs captured under Sections 7. 12 .120 and 7. 12..130 shall
not be killed, but shall be kept in confinement until the
health officer or his deputies shall find that further. ob-
servation of the animal is not necessary for the determina-
tion of the presence of rabies , or absence of rabies.
(Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 12. 200 Rabies--Dog suspected shall be examined. It
is unlawful for any person having knowledge of the whereabouts .
of an animal known to have or suspected of having rabies or
has shown symptoms of rabies to fail, refuse or neglect to
immediately notify the health officer or his deputies , or
to fail , refuse or neglect to allow the health officer or his
deputies to make an inspection or examination of such animal
until it shall be established to the satisfaction of the of-
ficial that such animal has or has not rabies . The health
officer or his deputies shall likewise be notified of any
person bitten by an animal of a species subject to rabies ,
whether or not the animal is suspected of having rabies.
(Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
. 7. 12. 210 Biting dogs quarantined. Whenever it is
shown that any dog or other animal has bitten any person, no
owner or person having the custody or possession thereof, up-
on order of the chief animal control officer, any police `of-
ficer or the health officer, shall fail , refuse or neglect
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to quarantine such animal and keep it securely confined on a
chain. or in. a closed cage or' paddock for a period of ten days,
or shall fail , refuse or neglect to allow the chief animal
control officer, or his deputies , to make an inspection or
examination .thereof at any time during said period. . No such
dog or animal shall be removed without written permission of
the chief animal control officer, any police officer, or the , .
health officer or his deputies . (Ord. 1815 (part) , 1973
Ord. 1279 (part) , 1963 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 12. 220 Rabies--Outbreak, dogs kept in city. For the
period during and for six months after the presence of rabies
in -the city, it is unlawful for any person to take any dog or
permit any dog to go from the city to any city or county in
which rabies does not exist, or has not been known to exist
within the preceding six months period, without permission of
the health officer. (Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) ..
7. 12. 230 Rabies--Bringing dogs from contaminated area
into city. No person shall bring any dog into the city from
any place in which rabies shall be present or 'shall have been .
known to be present within the preceding six monthsperiod,. `
without permission of the health officer. (Ord. 885 (part) ,
1962) .
7.12 . 240 Bite--Duty to report to officers. Whenever any
person having charge, care, control, custody or possession of
any dog has knowledge that such dog has bitten any person,
the person having charge , care , control , custody or posses-
sion of such dog shall report said fact in writing forthwith
to the chief animal control officer, his deputy, or a police
officer. The report shall state the name and address. of the
person bitten and the time and place such person was bitten.
(Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 12. 250 Impounding--Notice to owner. When any dog or
cat is impounded, the chief animal control officer shall imme-
diately notify the owner thereof, if known to him, by written
notice or telephone. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1815
(part) , .1973 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 12. 260 Impounding Recovery fees. Subject to the
other provisions of this chapter, any person may make appli-
cation to the chief animal control officer for the return of
any dog or cat , and upon presentation of proof satisfactory
to the chief animal control officer, that such person is the
owner or is rightfully entitled to the possession of such dog
or cat, may recover such dog or cat upon the payment of the
required fee. The fee for recovery shall be as stated in
Section 7.08. 120, plus any license fee then due and payable.
(Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967: Ord. 885
(part) , 1962) .
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7 . 12. 270--7 . 12. 300
7. 12. 270 Impounding--Minimum holding period for dogs .
All licensed dogs impounded at the city animal shelter shall
be provided with proper and sufficient food and water by the
chief animal control officer for a period of at least five
days , and all unlicensed dogs for a period of at least three
days. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1815 (part) , 1973 :
Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 189.
(part) , 1918)
7.12. 280 Impounding--Minimum holding period for cats .
All cats impounded at the city animal shelter shall be pro-
vided. with proper and sufficient food and water by the chief
animal control officer for a period of at least five days for
cats displaying a valid license , and for a period of at least
twenty-four hours for cats displaying some type of identifica-
tion. Said cats will be destroyed if not claimed within the
stated minimum time periods . Cats displaying no identification
will be destroyed within twenty-four hours . (Ord. 1905
(part) , 1974) .
7. 12. 290 Impounding--Not redeemed--Sale or destruction.
Dogs and cats not redeemed may be sold by the chief animal
control officer to the person offering to pay the highest
cash amount thereof, provided that the purchaser shall not be
given possession of any such dog or cat until he shall have
paid to the chief animal control officer, or deputy, the
charges prescribed for such dog or cat. If any dog or cat, ."
impounded by the chief animal control officer, shall not have
been redeemed within such periods , and cannot be sold within
a reasonable time thereafter, it may be summarily disposed of
by the chief animal control officer in some humane way.. The
chief animal control officer shall file at the city animal
shelter a full description of each dog and cat impounded there-
in, for said period beginning on the day any such dog and cat
is taken or delivered into the possession of the chief animal
control officer. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974) .
7. 12. 300 Spaying or altering required. The California
Animal Control shall not sell or give away any female cat
more than six months of age that has not been spayed, or any
.male cat of more than six months of age that has not been al-
tered. The California Animal Control shall not sell or give
away any cat less than six months of age unless the cost of
spaying or altering such cat has been deposited in trust with
the chief animal control officer for payment to a veterina-
rian or spaying or altering clinic designated by the person
purchasing or receiving the cat. The deposit shall be for-
warded to the veterinarian or clinic upon receipt by the
chief animal control officer of a notice from the veterina-
rian or clinic that the cat has been spayed or altered. (Ord.
1905 (part) , 1974) .
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7. 12 310 Dogs--Breeding and kennels . (A) No person'
shall. keep or .maintain or suffer or permit to be kept or '
main-
tained upon any premises owned or controlled by him or it., any
dog, rmale or female, kept mainly for breeding purposes , with-
in three hundred feet of any dwelling house other than. that
of the owner or person in control of such dog.
(B) . In 'any portion. of the city, no person shall estab-
lish, . keep or maintain', or suffer or permit to be established,
kept or. maintained, upon premises .owned or controlled by him
or: it, in the city dog kennel, any portion of which is situ-
ated within one thousand feet of any dwelling 'house ' other. ':
than the dwelling house of the owner or person in control of
such kennel.
(C) Any violation of this section is an infraction, and
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not
to exceed one hundred dollars. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 :. Ord.
1815 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 12. 320 Cats--Breeding. No person shall keep or main-
tain or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained upon any
premises owned or controlled by him, any cat, male or female,
kept mainly for breeding purposes , within three hundred feet
of any dwelling house other than that of the owner or person,
in control of such cat. A violation of this section is an
infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be 'punishable
by .a fine not. -to exceed one hundred dollars . (Ord. . 1905
(part) , 1974 : Ord. 1872 (part) , 1973) .
7. 12. 330 Breeding permit. Any person owning or having
control, custody, charge or possession of any cat or dog for
breeding purposes shall secure a cat or dog breeding permit
from the chief animal control officer or his authorized rep-
resentative. The fee for the cat or dog breeding permit shall
be twenty dollars . Any kitten or puppy sold from a litter
for a profit over and above the cost of advertising, if any,
shall be prima facie evidence of cat or dog breeding. . (Ord.
1905 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1872 (part) , 1973) .
7. 12. 340 Cats--Kennels . In any portion of the city,
no person shall establish, keep or maintain, or suffer or
permit to be established, kept or maintained, upon premises
a owned or controlled by him, in the city any cat. kennel, any
portion of which is situated within one thousand feet of any
dwelling house other than the dwelling house of the owner or ..
person in control of such kennel. A .violation of this sec-
tion is an infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars .
(Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 : . Ord. 1872 (part), 1973) -. .
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7 . 12 . 350--7 . 20..010
7. 12. 350 Dog feces . No owner or person having charge,
custody or control of any dog shall permit, either wilfully
or through failure to exercise due care to control, any such
dog to defecate and to allow such feces -thereafter to remain
on any public sidewalk, public beach or park or any other
public property, or on any improved private property other
than that of the owner-or person who has custody or control
of such dog; provided, however, that the foregoing shall
not apply to public or private street gutters . A violation
of this section is an infraction and, upon conviction thereof.,
. shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed. one hundred dol-
lars. .(Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974) .
Chapter 7 . 20
FARM ANIMALS AND FOWL
Sections :
7. 20 . 010 Running at large prohibited.
7. 20.020 Fowl and rabbits--At large.
7. 20. 030 Fowl and rabbits--Keeping restrictions .
7. 20.040 Fowl--Number permitted.
7. 20. 050 Fowl and rabbits--Coloring or treating artific-
ially.
7. 20. 060 Fowl and rabbits--Sale of young.
7. 20. 07.0 Monkeys , chimpanzees to be secured.
7. 20.080 Horses .
7. 20. 090 Goats .
7. 20. 100 Bees .
7. 20. 110 Cattle and hogs.
7. 20.120 Animal husbandry permits.
7. 20. 010 Running at large prohibited. (A) No person
owning or having control of any ox, steer; bull, cow, horse, .
colt, calf, sheep, goat, cat or any animal commonly referred
to as a "wild specie" shall :
(1) Permit such animal to run at large in the city;
(2) Cause or permit any such animal to be pastured,
herded, staked or tied in any street, lane, alley, park or
other public place;
(3) Tie, stake , pasture or permit the tying, stak-
ing or pasturing of any such animal upon any private property
within the limits of the city, without the consent of the
owner or occupant of such property, or in such a way as to
permit any such animal to trespass upon any street or public
place or upon any such private property; or
(4) Permit any of said animals to be or remain during
the nighttime secured by a stake , or secured in any manner
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other than by 'enclosing such animal in a pen, corral_ or .barn_
sufficient and`'adequate to restrain such animal, or by se
surely fastening such animal by means of a rope,, or chain 'of
sufficient size , strength and weight to effectively .restrain
such animal'; or
(5) Fail to provide the necessary ,sustenance, drink,
shelter or protection from the weather, or otherwise.
(B) A violation of this section is an infraction, and .
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine ;not:,
to exceed one hundred dollars . (Ord. 1910 . (part) , 1974 : Ord.
1905 (part), 1974 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962 : Ord 189' .(part) ,
1918) .
7. 20 . 020• Fowls and rabbits--At large . It is. a nuisance .
and .no person shall suffer or permit any chickens , geese , `
ducks , turkeys., pheasants , doves , pigeons ,-squabs or similar
fowl or rabbits , owned or controlled by him or it, to run:. or .
fly at large or go upon the premises of any other person in the
city. A violation of this section is an infraction,` and upon
a conviction thereof shall be . punishable by a fine not to
exceed one hundred dollars . (Ord 1905 (part) , 1974 : .Ord. : 885
(part') , 1962 : Ord. 27, 1909) .
7. 20. 030 Fowl and rabbits--Keeping restrictions. It is .
a nuisance and no person shall keep chickens , geese , ducks , .
turkeys , pheasants , doves , pigeons , squabs or similar fowl
or rabbits , owned or controlled by him or it, within fifty
feet of any street line or within twenty feet of any property
line, or within one hundred. feet of any dwelling house or
structure used as a dwelling, church, school , hospital or `
place where food products are kept, stored, .manufactured or
served to the public, unless such house or structure be oc
cupied by him or it, or to keep any rooster over four months
old within the city limits . A violation of this section is
an infraction, and upon a conviction thereof shall be punish-
able by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars. . (Ord.
1905 (part) , 1974 : Ord. .885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 20. 040 Fowl--Number permitted. (A) No person shall
keep or maintain in the city- more than ten in all of chickens
geese, ducks , turkeys , pheasants , doves ,. pigeons ,. squabs or
similar fowl; and keeping or maintaining more than ten fowl _,.
shall be presumptive evidence of a public nuisance .
(B) The presumption created by subsection (A) is a
rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof.
(C) A violation of this section is an infraction, and
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine . not
to exceed one hundred dollars . (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 :
Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
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7. 20. 050 Fowl . and rabbits--Coloring or treating artifi-
cially. No person shall dye, color, or otherwise artifically
treat any rabbit, .baby chick, duckling or other fowl. A
violation .of this section is an infraction, and upon a .con
viction . shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one hun
dred dollars. .(Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 : . Ord. 885 .(part) 1962) .
7.. 20. 060 Fowl and rabbits--Sale. of young. No person
shall display, sell; offer for sale or barter to give away
any rabbit, baby chick, duckling or other fowl. A violation
of this section is an infraction, and .upon a conviction . there-
of shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred
dollars. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 20. 070 Monkeys , chimpanzees to be secured. (A) No
person owning or having control of any monkey, ape, chimpanzee
or other animal of the monkey type , shall permit, allow or
suffer such animal to run at large within the city or permit,
allow or suffer such animal to be or go upon any street or.
public. place within the city without having such animal se-
curely fastened by an adequate chain or rope , firmly held by
or attached to- a competent person.
(B) Such animal shall be . deemed and considered as
running at large , within the meaning of the expression as
herein used, when not confined within an enclosure or when
not securely tied or chained.
(C) A violation of this section is an infraction, and.
upon a conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed
one hundred dollars . (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 885 (part) ;
1962) .
7.20. 080 Horses. (A) It is declared to be a nuisance
and no person shall stable or corral any horse or horses
within. fifty feet of any street line.
(B) It is declared to be a nuisance. and no person shall
stable or corral any horse or mule within fifty feet of. any
dwelling house other than occupied by him or them, or to
stable more than two horses or mules within .one hundred feet
of any dwelling house other than that occupied by him or them.
(C) No person, firm or corporation shall keep or stable
any burro or burros , or donkey or donkeys , within one hun-
dred feet of any dwelling house other than that occupied by
j him or it.
(D) A violation of this section is an infraction, and
upon a conviction shall be punishable by a fine not to. exceed
one hundred dollars .
(E) Street Line. For the purposes of this chapter,
"street line" means the nearest edge of any sidewalk and if
there if no sidewalk, the nearest edge of any curb and if.
there is no sidewalk or curb, the nearest edge of the improved
portion of the public right-of-way. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 :
Ord. 1352 (part) , 1967: Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) . .,.�
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7. 20. 090--7. 20 . 120
7 . 20 . 090 Goats . (A) It is a nuisance and no person
shall keep or maintain any goat within fifty feet of any
dwelling house other than that occupied by him or it, or more
than �two goats within one -hundred feet of any dwelling house..
other than that occupied by him or it, or more than four _goats
within three hundred feet of any dwelling house other than
that occupied by him or it, or more than five goats within
one thousand feet of any dwelling house other than that oc-
cupied by him or it.
(B) No person shall keep or maintain any male goat ex-
ceeding the age of six months within the limits of the city. .
(C) A violation of this section is an infraction, and
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not
to exceed one hundred dollars. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 :
Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 20. 100 Bees . (A) No person shall keep or maintain-;
or suffer or permit to be kept or maintained, upon premises
owned or controlled by- him or it in the city, any hive bees
within two hundred feet of any dwelling house of the owner
or person in control of such bees . This section shall not
apply to the keeping of bees within an educational institu-
tion for study or observation, or within a physician' s of-
fice or laboratory for medical research, treatment, or other .
scientific purposes , provided they are not permitted to fly
at large.
(B) A violation of this section is an infraction, and
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not
to exceed one hundred dollars. (Ord. 1905 (part) , 1974 :
Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) . .
7. 20 . 110 Cattle and hogs . (A) It. is a nuisance and
no person shall keep or maintain in the city cattle or hogs .
at or upon premises owned, occupied or controlled by him with-
in three hundred feet of any dwelling other than occupied by
him; or to keep or maintain any cattle within three hundred
feet of any school or hospital , or within one hundred feet
of any street line.
(B) A violation of this section is an infraction, and
upon a conviction thereof shall be punishable by a fine not
to exceed one hundred dollars . (Ord. 1905 (part) , .1974 :
Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 885 (part) , 1962) .
7. 20. 120 Animal husbandry permits . Notwithstanding
any provision of this chapter, the city administrator may
issue permits to educational or youth-serving organizations
to keep -any animal of a domestic nature upon his finding
that such animal shall be kept to further purposes , projects
or goals of the organization, that no public nuisance will
be created, and that such animals will be properly maintained
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and cared for. This permit shall be revocable by . the city
administrator upon finding of change in the original . condi-
tions of issuance or violation of any provisions of this chap-
ter. (Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973) .
Chapter 7. 24
WILD ANIMALS AND REPTILES
Sections :
7. 24 .010 Running at large prohibited.
7. 24. 020 Dog as a vicious animal.
7. 24 . 030 Keeping--Permit required.
7. 24. 040 Keeping--Application.,
7. 24 . 050 Keeping--Appeal..
7..24 . 060 Keeping--Limitations.
7. 24. 070 Keeping--Temporary permits .
7. 24.080 Keeping--Pending permit issuance.
7. 24 . 090 Permit--Application.
7. 24. 100 Permit--Application--Review.
7. 24. 110 Transporting through city.
7. 24. 120 Permit--Fee.
7. 24. 130 Permit--Commercial establishments.
7. 24. 140 Permit--Term--Renewal.
7. 24. 150 Permit--Revocation.
7. 24. 160 Permit--Appeal.
7. 24. 170 Applicability of chapter.
7. 24.010 Running at large prohibited. No person owning
or having charge , custody, control or possession of any animal
or reptile known by such person to be vicious or dangerous ,
or commonly so known, or owning or having charge, custody,
or possession of any elephant, bear, hippopotamus , rhinoceros ,
lion, tiger, leopard, wolf, monkey, ape, chimpanzee , bobcat,
lynx, wildcat, puma, cheetah or any animal commonly referred
to as a "wild specie" or any poisonous reptile , shall permit
or allow the same to be at large upon any highway , street,
lane, alley , court or other public place or upon any private
property other than within the enclosed premises of such per-
son. The chief animal control officer; or his authorized
deputy, shall notify the owner or harborer in writing to
keep such animal within a substantial enclosure or securely
attached to a chain or any other type of control which is
+ reasonably adequate under the circumstances . If such re-
straint is impossible or impracticable , such animal shall
be impounded until the owner or harborer is able to comply
with the chief animal control officer's order. If, upon
receiving said written notification, the owner or harborer
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fails to provide adequate restraint or control of said .an-
imal as ordered -by the . chief animal control officer , or his
authorized deputy, within a reasonable time , said animal
shall then' be subject to 'summary destruction. (Ord. 1352
(part) , 1967 : Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967) .
7. 24.020 Dog as a vicious animal. (A) Any dog having
a disposition or propensity to attack or bite any person or
animal without provocation is hereby defined as a wild or .
vicious animal.
(B) Where the official records of the chief animal
control officer indicate a dog has bitten any person or per-
sons or animal on two or more separate occasions , it shall
be prima facie evidence that the dog is a wild or vicious
animal. (Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1352 (part) , 1967) . .
7. 24. 030 Keeping--Permit required. No person owning ..or
having .charge, custody, control or possession of any animal, .
bird of prey, reptile or serpent described in Sections. .
7. 24. 010 and 7. 24. 020 shall allow such animal, bird, reptile ,
or serpent within the enclosed premises of such person un-
less and until he has first secured a permit so to do and
complies with all terms and conditions of such permit and,
in addition thereto, such animal, bird, reptile or serpent
shall at all times be so confined, controlled and restrained
in such manner so the life, limb or property of any person
lawfully entering such premises shall not be endangered.
(Ord. 1352 .(part) , 1967) .
7. 24. 040 Keeping--Application. Except as hereinafter
provided, no person shall have , keep, maintain .or have in
his possession or under his control within the city any an-
imal or reptile described in Sections 7. 24 . 010 and. 7. 24 . 020
without first applying to and receiving a permit from the
chief animal control officer or his authorized representative
to do so. (Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1352 (part) , 1967 :
Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967) .
7. 24. 050 Keeping--Appeal. (A) Any person :dissatisfied
with the ruling of the chief animal control officer may, with-
in ten days thereafter, appeal from the decision to the city
council; such appeal shall be a simple statement in writing .
setting forth in common terms the bases of the appeal.
(B) An appeal fee of ten dollars shall be required for
each appeal to the city council. No appeal shall be placed
on the agenda of any meeting of the city council until such
G fee has been paid. (Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973c Ord. 1279
r (part) , 1967) .
7.24.060 Keeping--Limitations. No permit shall be
granted except with such conditions attached as shall, . in
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the opinion of the person or agency approving such permit,
reasonably insure the public health, safety and general wel-
fare , and no permit shall be granted in any event for any
animal, reptile or serpent at any particular location ex-
cept upon an explicit finding by the person or agency ap-
proving such permit that the issuance thereof will not be
contrary to the public health, safety and general welfare.
(Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967) .
7.'24. 070 Keeping--Temporary permits. The chief animal
control officer may, following application for a permit and
pending final disposition of the same , grant a temporary
permit for the maintenance within the city of any such an
imal or reptile .upon such conditions as he shall , in his
sole discretion, require when, in his opinion, there is no
reasonable doubt as to the consistency thereof with the
public health, safety and general welfare , but no animal or
reptile shall be otherwise kept or maintained within the city
or permitted to occupy any premises within the city, except
while such a regular or temporary permit is in full force
and effect. (Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1279 (part) ,
1967) .
7. 24 . 080 Keeping--Pending permit issuance. The chief
animal control officer, or his authorized deputy, shall take
possession of any animal or reptile described under Sections
7. 24 . 010 and 7. 24.020 for which a permit has not been issued
and keep the same until the proper permit has been secured
by the owner thereof and shall release the same to the owner
when all fees and costs have been paid and all laws and per-
mit conditions complied with. (Ord. 1835 (part)., 1973 : Ord.
1352 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967) .
7. 24.090 Permit--Application. An application for any
permit required pursuant to this chapter shall be made to
the chief animal control officer in writing and upon a form
furnished by the chief animal control officer if so required.
The application shall be verified by the person who desires
to have , keep, maintain or have in his possession, or under
his control, in the city, the animal or reptile for which a
permit is required, and shall set forth the following:
(A) Name , address and telephone number of the applicant;
(B) The applicant 's interest in such animal or reptile;
(C) The proposed location, and the name, address and
telephone number of the owner of such location, and of the
lessee , if any;
(D) The number and general description of all animals
or reptiles for which the permit is sought;
(E) Any information known to the applicant concerning
vicious or dangerous propensities of all such animals or
reptiles;
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(F) The housing arrangements -for all such animals or
reptiles with particular details as to sa-fety -or structure,
locks fencing, -etc.
(G) Safety precautions proposed to be taken;
(H) Noises or odors anticipated in the :keeping of -such
animals or reptiles ;
(I) Prior history of -incidents involving 'the .public
health or safety involving any of said animal"s or 're'ptiles ;
(J) Any additional information required 'by "the chief .
animal control officer at the time of filing such application
or thereafter. (Ord. 1835 `(part) 1973 : `Ord". 1279 (part-)
1967)
7. 24 . 100 Permit--App lid ation=_-Review. Copies of any
application for permit under this chapter .shall be sent by
the chief animal control officer to the law enforcement agen-
cy, planning department, and to any other department or
agency from which information is sought, and no permit shall
be granted without receipt of a report from the departments
or agencies to which copies of the application have been sent,
.. unless waived by the city administrator for good cause
(Ord. 1835 (part) , .1973 : Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967)
7.24. 110 Transporting through city. The permit require-
ments of this chapter shall not apply to any person so keeping
or maintaining or having in his possession or control any ani-
mal or reptile defined in Sections 7. 24 .010 and 7. 24. 020 when.
such. person is transporting such animal or reptile. through
the city has taken adequate safeguards to protect the public;
and has notified the local law enforcement agency of the pro-
posed route of transporation and time thereof. (Ord. 1835
(part) , 1973 : Ord. 1352 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 1275 (part) ,.
1967) .
. 7. 24. 120 Permit"-Fee. The fee for a permit application .
shall' be twenty dollars for one wild or dangerous animal plus
an additional five dollars for two or more wild or dangerous
animals , total fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars for any
one permit application. The fee shall be payable to the
chief animal control officer at the time of filing the permit
application. Accretions by .natural birth shall not require
additional permits during the period of a valid 'permit. Said
fees are not refundable regardless of whether or not any per
mit. is issued. (Ord. 1835 (part) 1973 Ord. 1352 (part) .,
1967 : Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967) .
7. 24. 130 Permit--Commercial establishments . Commercial
establishments possessing such animals or reptiles for the
purpose of sale or display may replace the same with others
of the same kind, but the number of each shall not be in .
excess of . the number thereof allowed by the terms of such
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permit. Such establishments may, in the discretion of the
approving agency, be granted a permit for those numbers of -
each kind of animal or reptile as do not exceed the maximum.
Such establishment estimates will be maintained by it in the
city at any one time during the period of the permit. Such
permit shall require the immediate notification of the' chief
animal control officer upon the acquisition of any animal or
reptile having a prior history of any incident involving the.
public health or safety,. or resulting in any bodily injury
or, property damage. (Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1279
(part)., 1967) .
7. 24 . 140 Permit--Term--Renewal. No permit required by
this chapter shall be granted for a period in excess of one
year. An application for renewal of any permit shall be
made not less .than forty-five days prior to the expiration
thereof, and shall be accompanied by the same fee as required
upon making the original application or the payment of an
additional fee when, in his opinion, the public health,
safety and general welfare do not require further invest -
gation prior to such renewal. (Ord. 1835. (part) , 1973:
Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967) .
7. 24.150 Permit--Revocation. The chief animal con-
trol officer may, for good cause, revoke any permit or mod-
ify any terms or provisions thereof, after informal public .
hearing, and may, in the event it is reasonably necessary
to protect against an immediate threat or danger to the
public health or safety,. suspend any permit or portion
thereof without hearing, for a period not to exceed thirty
days . (Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1279 (part) 1967) .
7. 24. 160 Permit--Appeal. Any person aggrieved by
such action may, upon payment of an appeal fee of ten dol-
lars have such action reviewed by the city council but the
filing of an appeal shall not stay any order of suspension.
(Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1279 (part) , 1967) .
7. 24. 170 Applicability of chapter. The provisions of
this chapter shall not apply to animals which are kept con-
fined in any public zoo, museum or circus , carnival, exhi-
bition or show. (Ord. 1835 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1279 (part) ,
1967) .
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Chapter 7. 28
ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL COMMISSION
Sections :
7 .28 .010 Animal Care and Control Commission Created.
7. 28. 020 Powers -and Duties of Commission.
7. 28. 030 Application of Charter to Commission.
7 . 28 . 010 Animal Care and Control Commission created.
Pursuant to Section 800 of the City Charter, there is created
the Animal Care and Control Commission, consisting of .seven (7)
members whose manner of appointment, terms and removal shall
be as provided in Section 802 of the City Charter.
The terms of four (4 ) of the original members of the
Commission shall expire June 30, 1976; the terms of three (3)
of the original members of the Commission shall expire June 30,
i978 . (Ord. 1942, 9/74 ) .
7.28. 020 Powers and duties of Commission. The Animal
Care and Control Commission will have the power and duty to :
(a) Study and make recommendations to the city council
for the operation and conduct of the animal welfare and control
program of the city of Huntington Beach.
(b) Study, review and recommend animal welfare and control
legislation to the city council.
(c ) Study, consider and recommend to the city. council
contract specifications and . terms in connection with the con-
tracting by city with an independent contractor of animal
welfare and control services for the city of Huntington Beach.
(d ) Review the methods and operation of any independent
contractor who is providing animal welfare and control services
for . the city of Huntington Beach, and make a report and recom-
mendations to the city council at least annually and at such
. other times as may be directed by the council.
(e) Consider the qualifications of independent contractors
who are interested in performing animal welfare and control
services for the city of Huntington Beach, and make recommenda-
tions to the city council.
(f) Consider the annual budget for animal welfare and
control services for the city of Huntington Beach, and during
the process of its preparation, make recommendations to the
city council.
(g) Conduct periodic inspections of the premises of the
city pound and report its findings and recommendations to the
city council.
(h) Review with the city's internal auditor the periodic
audit of the books , records and accounts of the independent
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contractor who is providing animal welfare and control services
to the city of Huntington Beach, and file a report with recom-
mendations to the city council.
(i) Exercise such other functions and duties not incon-
sistent .with the Charter or this chapter as may be prescribed
and directed by the city council.
The functions , powers and duties of the Animal Care and
Control Commission shall be advisory to the city council. (Ord.
1942, 9/74 ) .
7..28. 030 Application of Charter to Commission. All
relevant provisions of Article VIII of the City Charter shall
apply to the Animal Care and Control Commission. (Ord. 1942,
9/74 ) .
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Title 8
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Chapters :
8. 04 Food Handling Establishments
T0$ Lunch Wagons
T.- Weed Abatement
8 20 Refuse
Dust--Industrial Waste
-32 Standing Water
Rubbish
PTO Noises
Ve icles ' and Motorcycles
Inoperable Vehicles
777 Mobile X-Ray Units
T.70 Civil Defense--Emergency Services
Farm Labor Camps
Chapter 8. 04
FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS
Sections :
8. 04. 010 Definitions.
8. 04. 020 Permit--Required--Conditd.ons .
8. 04 . 030 Building construction certificate.
8. 04. 040 Permit--Building.
8. 04. 050 Sanitation requirements .
8. 04 . 060 Permit--Suspension.
8. 04. 070 Notice of violation.
8. 04 . 080 Violation--Hearing.
8. 04 . 090 Permit--Suspension for refusal of entry.
8. 04. 100 Permit--Summary suspension.
8. 04. 110 Premises closure supervised.
8. 04. 120 Administration rules .
8. 04 . 010 Definitions . The following terms used in this
chapter shall have the meanings indicated below:
(a) "Health department" or "department" means the Orange
County health department , which acts as the health. department
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of the city pursuant to resolution made under the provisions
of Sections 476 and 477 of the Health and Safety Code of the
state of California.
(b ) "Health officer" means the county health officer
or his deputy or assistant duly authorized to act in his
behalf in case of his absence or incapacity.
.(c ) "Inspector" means a sanitarian, as defined in Health
and Safety Code Section 540, employed by the health department ,
or the health officer or any deputy health officer authorized
to inspect premises or equipment for the enforcement of this
chapter.
(d) "Food-handling establishments" include land, build-
ings, vehicles, ships and other vessels wherein food is
handled, stored, distributed, prepared, processed, served
or sold, and also equipment installed or used in food-handling
establishments .
(e ) "Bakery" shall be as defined in Section 2819.0 of the
California Health and Safety Code.
(f) "Food processing establishment" shall be as defined
in Section 28280. 1 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(g) "Restaurant" shall be as defined in Section 28522
of the California Health and Safety Code.
(h) "Itinerant restaurant" shall be as defined in Section
28523 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(i ) "Retail food production and marketing establishment"
shall be as defined in Section 28802 of the California Health
and Safety Code.
U ) "Vehicle" shall be as defined in Section 28524 of
the California Health and Safety Code.
(k) "Vending machine business" means the business of
selling food or beverages by means of vending machines,
regardless of the number of locations at which the vending
machines are located.
(1) "Ice plant, self-contained ice plant , and ice dis-
tributor" shall be as defined in Section 4003 of the California
Health and Safety Code. (Ord. 1892, 6 Feb 74; Ord. 1254, 9/66) .
8. 04. 020 Permit--Required--Conditions .
a It shall be unlawful for any person or other legal
entity to operate any food handling establishment in which
food is prepared, sold, processed or manufactured, or served .
for public consumption without first applying for and receiving
a food vending permit for such operation issued by the health
department under the provisions of this chapter. Retail food
production and marketing establishments shall not be subject
to the provisions of this chapter.
(b ) The food-handling establishments to which this chapter
applies shall include, but not be limited to, any restaurant,
itinerant restaurant, food vehicle, food vessel, bakery, food
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processing 'establishment and ice plant located in the city and
any vending machine business operating vending machines in
the city regardless of the location of the facilities from
which they are served.
_
. (c.) Every applicant for a food vending permit shall file
with- the health department a written application which shall
state the name and address of the applicant , the location . of.
the food-handling establishment, the character of the estab-
lishment which is proposed to be conducted, and such other
information as. the health department may require .
(d) No permit shall be granted, renewed or reinstated
unless the health department determines, upon making an. .
investigation, that the food-handling establishment for which
the application is made is equipped, operated and maintained
in a safe, sanitary and healthful manner, and that no conditions
exist in the establishment which are, or which may .be, unsafe,
insanitary, unwholesome or detrimental to the he of the
patrons, consumers, employees or the general public .
(e) Nor shall a permit be granted, renewed or reinstated
unless the health department determines that the condition of
,the food-handling establishment is in accordance with the
requirements of all applicable provisions of the California
Health and Safety Code, of this chapter, and that said food-
handling establishments are capable of being operated in
accordance with such laws and regulations .
(f) Permits may be granted at any time. during the year,
but all permits shall expire at the end of the calendar year.
Each permit shall be posted in a conspicuous . place on the
food-handling establishment or vehicle for which it is issued.
(Ord. 1892, 6 Feb 74; Ord. 1254, 9/66; Ord. 514, 8/47 ) .
8. 04 . 030 Building construction certificate. Prior to
the construction, conversion or alteration of any food estab-
lishment, or construction or purchase of a model of vehicle
not previously under permit to any person in the city, three
(3) copies of the plans and specifications therefor shall be
submitted to- the health department . The health officer or
his authorized deputy shall thereafter issue his certificate
stating what modifications, if any, he deems required for
compliance with applicable laws and regulations. (Ord.. 1892,
6 Feb 74; Ord. 1254, 9/66) .
8. 04. 040 Permit--Building. The department of building
and community development of the city shall notify the health
department when plans are received to build or remodel a food
establishment. (Ord. 1892, 6 Feb 74 ) .
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8 . 04 . 050 Sanitation requirements .
(a) All food-handling establishments for which a permit
is required by this chapter shall be constructed, equipped,
operated and maintained so as to comply with the pertinent
sections of the California Health and Safety Code . In addition,
at least a single-compartment janitorial sink with hot and
cold running water, or other approved facilities, shall be
provided for general clean-up purposes .
(b ) A hand lavatory shall be provided in each food prep-
aration and packaging area for employees . (Ord. 1892, 6 Feb
74; Ord. 1254, 9/66) .
8. 04 . 060 Permit--Suspension. A permit issued under
this chapter may be suspended, under the procedure set forth
in Sections 8. 04. 010 through 8. 04. 100 for any of the .follow-
ing reasons:
(a) violation of state law;
(b ) violation of this chapter; or
(c ) upon a recommendation for revocation of the permit ,
pending a hearing thereon. (Ord. 1892, 6 Feb 74; Ord. 1254,
9/66; Ord. 514, 8/47) .
8. 04 . 070 Notice of violation. When any of the aforesaid
laws , this chapter, or rules and regulations have been
violated, an inspector may serve written notice thereof
entitled "Notice of Violation" specifying:
(a) the acts and conditions constituting each violation;
(b ) the provision or provisions violated thereby;
(c ) the corrective steps required;
(d) the date by which all such corrections must be
completed, allowing a reasonable period therefor;
(e ) that the permittee has a right to a hearing, upon
request; and
(f) that if no hearing is required, and if the health
department does not receive notice that all such corrections
have been made before 9 : 00 A.M. of the date named under (d)
above, or within fifteen (15) days after service of the written
notice, whichever comes first, the permit will be suspended
from that time until such violations are corrected. (Ord.
1892, 6 Feb 74; Ord. 1254, 9/66) .
8. 04 . 080 Hearing. The permit holder shall have the
right to a hearing, on all violations listed in the notice.
The permit shall, however, be suspended unless the department
receives from the permit holder, before 9 : 00 A.M. of the date
specified under Section 8. 04. 070, a written or oral request
for a hearing or a -notice that all violations have been
corrected as specified.
The hearing shall be held by the health officer or his
duly authorized representative who is a qualified sanitarian
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as defined in Section 540 of the Health and Safety Code and
registered as provided in Section 542 thereof, but shall'. not
be the inspector who reported the violations or who inspected
any corrective measures taken.
The person conducting the hearing shall make a written
order as to each alleged violation listed on the notice and
shall deliver a signed copy thereof to the permittee. As to.
each violation, the order shall either:
(a) suspend the permit until it is corrected; or
(b ) extend the time or modify the measures to be taken
for correction before suspension; or
(c ) declare that the violation has been corrected so
as to comply with the applicable law; or
(d) declare that there was no violation. (.Ord. 1892,
6 Feb 74; Ord . 1254 , 9/66) .
8. 04 . 090 Permit--Suspension for refusal of entry. It
shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to deny
or hinder entry by any inspector for the purpose of inspecting
any of the food-handling establishments described in Section .
8. 04. 010, or any portion thereof; and in such event the
inspector may forthwith suspend the food vending permit issued
for the establishment . (Ord. 1892, 6 Feb 74 ; Ord , 1254 , 9/66) .
8. 04. 100 Permit--Summary suspension. Whenever an
inspector finds insanitary or other conditions in the operation
of any food establishment which, in his judgment, constitute
an immediate and substantial hazard to the .public health, he
shall issue a written notice to the permit holder or person .
in charge of the food-handling establishment stating that
the permit is immediately suspended and shall set forth the
substance of the suspension as provided in Section 8. 04. 070.
Any person to whom such an order is issued shall immediately
comply therewith; but , upon request made to the inspector who
orders the suspension, or the health officer or his authorized
representative, either personally or by telephone or in writing,
he shall be afforded a hearing as soon as possible, and notice
of its setting may be given in the same manner as the request.
(Ord. 1892, 6 Feb 74 ; Ord. 1254 , 9/66) .
8. 04. 110 Premises closure supervised. When any permit
is first suspended hereunder, or when any. food-handling
establishment governed hereby as defined in Section 8. 011 . 020
shall have been clos(:d for business and left in an insanitary
condition, the health department shall have the power to enter
, to insure that the food-handling establishments are closed
down in the manner which will not endanger the public health.
If the permittee or his employee in charge cannot be found, or
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is unwilling; or unable to remedy the condition of the food-
handling establishment , the owner of the food-handling estab-
lishment shall be notified of the insanitary conditions and
shall be required to take such remedial action as may be
necessary to obviate such condition. (Ord. 1892, 6 Feb 74;
Ord. 1254, 9/66) .
8 . 04 . 120 . Administration. The health officer may adopt
and enforce rules and regulations necessary to administer
this chapter including regulations pertaining to:
(a) forms for applications, permits and notices ;
(b ) forms and procedures for hearings upon the granting,
denying, suspending, revoking or reinstating of permits; and
(c ) inspections of food-handling establishments and
reporting thereon. (Ord. 1892, 6 Feb 74; Ord. 1254, 9/66) .
Chapter 8. 08
LUNCH WAGONS
Sections :
8. 08. 010 Restricted area.
8. 08. 020 Prohibited near public facilities.
8. 08. 010 Restricted area. It is unlawful for any person
to place, keep or maintain or permit or cause to be placed
or maintained, either for himself or as an employer, employee,
tenant, landlord, agent , owner or representative , any wagon,
truck, vehicle or other structure on wheels , where there is
conducted a lunch counter, chili wagon, restaurant or other
place where meals , lunches , sandwiches , coffee or other food-
stuffs are served to the public, to be eaten on the place or
in which any other business is conducted or carried on, within
fire district no . 1, of this city . (Ord. 212, 2/21 ) .
8. 08. 020 Prohibited near public facilities . It is
unlawful for any person, firm or corporation owning, driving
or having control of any wagon or vehicle used in or for
carrying on the business of peddler of fruits, buttermilk;
milk, soda water, or any other beverage, ice cream, bread,
crackers, cakes, pies, confections, sandwiches, meats or other
edibles intended for use as food for human consumption, to sell,
give away, or dispose of any articles named above to any school-
child on any street, alley, lane, way or public place .within a
ti-
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8. 12. 010
_radius of eight hundred (800 ) feet of any school, park, play-
ground or city or metropolitan park and/or operated recreation
center. . (Ord. 887, 2/62) .
Chapter 8.12
FLY CONTROL ,
Sections :
8. 12. 010 Definitions.
8. 1.2. 020 Public nuisance.
8. 12. 030 Premises inspection--Enforcement.
8. 12. 040 Inspection--Refusal of entry.
8. 12. 050 Abatement--Notice.
8. 12.060 Abatement--Hearing--Findings.
8. 12. 070 Abatement--Hearing--Determination.
8. 12. 080 Fly-control standards.
8. 12. 090 Abatement--Costs.
8. 12. 100 Abatement--Other remedies . .
8. 12. 110 Administration and enforcement .
8. 12. 120 Violation--Penalty.
8. 12. 010 Definitions . The following words and phrases
whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined
herein unless from the context a different meaning is intended
and more particularly directed to the use of such words .and
phrases :
(a) "Commercial dairy farm" means any place or premises
on which milk is produced for sale, or other distribution,
and where more than two (2) cows or six (6 ) goats are in
location.
(b ) "Commercial poultry ranch" means any place or premises
where poultry are maintained, raised or fed for the primary
purpose of producing eggs or meat for sale, or other distribution.
(c ) "Fly abatement board" means the administrative board
composed of five (5) members appointed by the board of supervisors
of Orange County, pursuant to Orange County Ordinance Section
42. 012 which is designated as the fly abatement board pursuant
to this chapter.
(d) ' "Fly-breeding hazard" means the accumulation, ex-
istence or maintenance of any substance, matter, material or
condition resulting in the breeding of flies in an amount
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or manner as may endanger public health or safety, or `which•'
may create unreasonable interference with the comfortable
enjoyment of life and use of property by others .
(E) "Horse stable" means any location where three or
more horses are maintained for any purpose . (Ord. 1619
(part) , 1970) .
8. 12 .020 Public nuisance . Any fly-breeding hazard in
the city if declared to constitute a public nuisance . (Ord.
1619 (part) , 1970) .
8. 12 . 030 Premises inspection--Enforcement. It is the
duty of he healtho icer of Orange County, who is designated
to enforce this chapter, upon routine inspection, or whenever
he is informed or has reasonable cause to believe that any
land, building or collection of plant or animal waste, or
.any substance or existing condition on any lot, farm or
other land, or on any other premises as a fly-breeding. ha-
zard, to enter, after demand, upon such premises and to de-
termine whether or not there is an existing fly-breeding
hazard. The county health officer shall furnish each of
his deputies and inspectors with identification in such form
as he shall prescribe . (Ord. 1619 (part) , 1970) .
8. 12.040 Inspection--Refusal of entry. Except as to
residences and .living quarters , the health officer, or his
authorized deputies or inspectors , for the purpose of rou-
.tine inspection , or whenever he shall have reasonable
cause to believe that any violation of this chapter exists
upon any premises or in any place , after displaying identi-
fication may demand entry thereon in the daytime . Every
person who owns , occupies or otherwise is then in possession
of such premises and who, after such display and demand,
refuses or willfully delays to open the same and admit an
inspection thereof shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
subject to punishment upon conviction thereof by a fine not
exceeding fifty dollars or• by imprisonment in the county
jail for over five days or by both such fine and imprison-
ment. (Ord. 1619 (part) , 1970) .
8. 12 .050 Abatement--Notice . (A) Whenever ther exists
in any place within the city, a fly-breeding hazard, the
county health officer shall notify in writing, by personal
service, the record owner, his agent or person having control
or possession of such place or premises , . to abate such nui-
sance and take corrective measures to prevent its recurrence ,
and to appear at a public hearing to be held by the fly
abatement board on a date set forth in the notice. A copy
of such notice shall also be posted in a conspicuous place
upon such place or premises . Such hearing shall be set .by
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the county health officer at least ten days after the date . .
of such notice .
(B) The notice shall specify what is claimed to be
causing the hazard and what must be done to abate it, and
shall direct the owner, or person in control or possession
of the place or premises , to abate the nuisance, and to
perform any and all work necessary to prevent the recur-
rence thereof in the places or premises specified in the
notice, prior to the time set for the public hearing by
the fly abatement board, and shall advice such owner or
person that in lieu of such abatement, if the fly abate-
ment board determines that a fly-breeding hazard still ex-
ists at the time of such public hearing, the county health
officer will proceed to abate such nuisance, without further .
notice, unless such nuisance is abated before a date speci-
fied by the board, and the owner of such place or premises ,
and the person having control or possession thereof, jointly
and severally shall be liable to the county for the total
cost of such work, including all administrative costs , and
such costs shall constitute a charge and lien upon such place
or premises .
(C) The notice shall be served upon the owner of re-
cord, or person having control or possession of the place
or premises upon which the nuisance exists , or upon the
agent of either. Notices may be served in the same manner
as a summons in a civil action by any person authorized by
the health officer of Orange County for such purposes .
(Ord. 1619 (part) , 1970) .
8. 12. 060 . Abatement--Hearing--Findings. At the time
fixed for hearing by the fly abatement board, such board
shall hear and consider all relevant testimony and evidence
offered by the owner of record, or person having control or
possession of the place or premises upon which the fly-breeding
hazard is stated in such notice to exist by the county health
officer or his agent, and by any other interested person.
Upon the conclusion of the hearing, the board shall make the
following findings :
(A) Whether a fly-breeding hazard exists ;
(B) What is causing the hazard specifically;
(C) What should be done by the owner or operator to
abate the hazard;
(D) What work, if any, should be done by the owner or
operator to prevent its recurrence;
(E) Whether the owner or operator shall comply with
any specific regulations of the health officer; and
(F) Whether the health officer shall abate and speci-
fically what he may do at his option, including but not lim-
ited to directing the owner or person having control of the
premises to abate the nuisance, provided that anything not
included in the board's order shall not be done by the health
officer. (Ord. 1619 (part) , 1970) .
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8 . 12 . 070 Abatement--Hearing--Determination. If the
board determines that such fly-breeding hazard exists, it
shall direct the county health officer to abate it , without
further notice , unless the condition is abated and such work
performed by the owner or operator on or before a date to be
specified by the board. (Ord. 1619, 12/70) .
8. 12. 080 Fly-control standards . The fly abatement
board, upon recommendation of the health officer, is author-
ized to adopt fly-control standards for operation and design
of commercial dairy farms, commercial poultry ranches and
horse stables to serve as guidelines in the abatement pro-
ceedings described in Sections 8:12. 060 and 8 . 12 . 070 . All
such standards shall be printed . and made available to all
dairymen, poultrymen and horse stable owners or operators.
(Ord. 1619, 12/70 ) .
8 . 12 . 090 Abatement--Costs . All costs shall constitute
a charge and special assessment upon such parcel of land
incurred by the city and/or county. If such costs are not
paid within a period specifically set by the city and/or
county, they shall then be declared a special assessment
against that parcel as provided in Government Code Sections
25845 and 38773 . 5 . Such special assessment shall be collected
at the same time and in the same manner as ordinary county
taxes are collected, and shall be subject to the same penalties
and the same procedures and sale. in case of delinquency as
provided for ordinary county taxes . The city shall retain
the additional. and independent right to recover its costs by
way of civil action against the owner and person in possession_
or control, jointly or severally. (Ord. 1619, 12/70) ..
8 . 12 . 100 Abatement--Other remedies . The provisions of
this chapter are to be construed as an added remedy to abate
the nuisance declared, and not in conflict with or derogation
of any other actions or proceedings or remedies otherwise pro-
vided by law. (Ord. 1619, 12/70) .
8 . 12 . 110' Administration and enforcement . Without lim-
iting the power of city so to do, the county of Orange and
all its officers , employees and agents are authorized and
empowered to enforce and administer the provisions of this
chapter within the city . (Ord. 1619, 12/70) .
8. 12. 120 Violation--Penalty . Any owner of person hav-
ing control of any place or premises upon which there is
existing a breeding place for flies, who refuses or neglects
to abate same or to take corrective measures to prevent its
recurrence, in accordance with the written notice, shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to punishment upon convic-
tion thereof by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500)
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Or• r)r.e hurn(lred ( 100) day.-, imprisonrent to the county jail , or
by both such fine and imprisonment . (Ord. 1619 , 12/70) .
Chapter 8 . 16
WEED ABATEMENT
Sections :
8. 16 .010 Removal--Required.
8. 16 .020 Nuisance declared.
8. 16 .030 Removal--Notice to owner. .
8. 16 . 040 Notice--Form--Service .
8. 16 . 050 Delinquency--Estimate given to council .
8. 16 .060 Ordering of work by city .
8. 16 . 070 Extension of time .
8 .16. 010 Removal--Required. All persons owning any real
property in this city are required to keep said property free.
from weeds whose seeds are of a winged. or downy nature and
. are spread by the winds . (Ord. 84, 10/11) .
8.16. 020 Nuisance declared. Any such weeds on any such
real property in this city are declared to be a nuisance.
.(Ord. 84 , 10/11 ) .
8 .16. 030 Removal--Notice to owner. It shall be the
duty of the superintendent of streets to notify, in the man-
ner hereinafter provided, the occupants and owners of any
premises in this city to eradicate and remove , within ten
(10) days from the receipt of such notice , all weeds whose
seeds are of a winged or downy nature and are spread by the
winds , from the property they own or occupy in this city, and
that upon failure to do so within ten (10) days , this city will
cause the weeds to be removed at the expense of said owner.
(Ord. 843 10/11 ) .
8. 16. 040 Notice--Form--Service. The notice to remove
weeds shall be given in writing, by serving personally upon
the occupant (if there be any occupant) and upon the owner,
each a copy of such notice , directed to the owner, or if the
owner be a nonresident of the city, by serving the occupant
(if any ) personally, and by mailing by registered mail, a
like copy in writing to the owner at his last known address
as shown by the last assessment of the city, if said address
appears thereon, or if no address appears thereon the same
shall be addressed to him at the city of Huntington Beach,
or if there be no occupant, by posting a copy of the notice
in a conspicuous place, upon each lot or legal subdivision
of the premises , and serving a copy upon the owner as herein-
after provided. (Ord. 84 , 10/11) .
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8 . 16 . 050 : Delinquency--E.3timate given to council . At
the expiration of ten (10 ) days from the sending or serving of
the notice if the weeds are not removed . from the property , the
superintendent of streets shall thereupon report t he 'delin
quency to the council with an estimate of the probable cost
of doing the work. (Ord. 84 , 10/11) .
8 . 16 . 060 Ordering of work by city. The council must
then order the superintendent of streets to do the same work,
at the expense of the owner of said property, and provide for
temporary payment of the same with city funds . (Ord. 84, 10/11) . ..
8 . 16 . 070 Extension of time . The council may , in its dis-
cretion extend the time within which the work must be done .
(Ord. 84., 10/11) .
Chapter 8. 20
Refuse
Sections :
8. 20 .010 Definitions .
8. 20 .020 Leaving in public places .
8.20 .030 Occupant responsible for premises .
8. 20 .040 Accumulation prohibited.
8. 20 . 050 Storage .
8:20 . 060 Containers--Location.
�- 8. 20 .070 Container--Interference .
8. 20 .080 Container--Improper substances .
8 .20.090 Collection--Manner.
8. 20 .100 Collection--Single family residence.
8. 20 . 110 Collection--Other premises.
8. 20 . 120 Collection--Excluded refuse..
8. 20 .130 Collection--City contract .
8. 20 . 140. Transportation--Conveyance approval.
8. 20 .150 Disposal methods .
8 . 20 .160 Disposal--Certificate required when.
8. 20 .170 Certificate--Application--Filing.
8. 20 . 180 Certificate--Application--Contents .
8. 20 .190 . Certificate--Application--Transmitted, to
departments .
8 . 20 . 200 Certificate--Granting.
8. 20 . 210 Other licenses and permits .
8. 20 .220 Certificate--Council hearing.
8 . 20 . 230 Certificate--Council action.
8 . 20 .240 Certificate--Revocation.
8 . 20 . 250 Liability insurance .
8. 20 . 260 Violation--Penalty .
8 . 20. 010 Definitions . The following definitions shall
apply in the interpretation and enforcement of these regulations :
(a) "Basic level of service" means that level of col-
lection and disposal service necessary to collect refuse
generated by an average family in one single family resi-
dence , as specifically provided in any given contract be-
tween the city and any person for collection of such refuse,
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or as provided by resolution of the city council. Refuse . .
items or substances excluded from collection by regulation
of the director or by contract , as hereinafter provided;
refuse capable thereof which has not been placed in contain-
ers or bundles within the weight and size limits hereinafter
set forth for containers or bundles , any unit of refuse which
exceeds four feet in length or which exceeds forty pounds in
weight, and any amount of refuse in excess of that provided
by such contract or such resolution as that generated by an
average family in one single family residence, are excluded
from the "basic level of service. "
(b) "City refuse collector" means any collector either
employed by or under contract with the city to provide re-
moval, transportation, and disposition of refuse from resi-
dents and users of premises within the city .
(c ) "Collection" means pickup, removal, transportation
or disposition of refuse, except by a person with refuse
from premises owned, occupied or used by such person, as
hereinafter provided.
(d) "Director" means the Huntington Beach director of
public works or his authorized representative .
(e ) "Garbage" means all putrescible solid wastes , in-
cluding but not limited to vegetable matter, animal offal
and carcases of small animals , discarded food containers ,
leaves , cuttings , trimming from trees , shrubs and grass ,
excluding human excrement and animal manure .
(f) "Nonsingle family residence" means and includes
all locations specifically excluded from subsection (k) .
(g) "Person" means any individual, firm, governmental
unit , organization, partnership, corporation, company or
other entity .
(h) "Refuse" includes both garbage and rubbish.
(i) "Refuse collector" means any person who picks up,
removes , transports or disposes of refuse, other than one
who does so from his own premises .
Q ) "Rubbish" means all nonputrescible solid wastes ,
including but not limited to special handling items such
as trees , tree limbs , logs , automobile bodies, motor vehicle
parts , building materials , appliances, household goods ,
sod and dirt , metal , wood and rock.
(k) "Single family residence" means and includes every
lot in the city upon which is situated one dwelling unit
designed for or used as living quarters by human beings .
It shall not include any lot upon which there is located
any hotel , motel, lodge , hall, club , tourist camp, trailer
camp, church, business or industrial establishment , or any
lot containing more than one dwelling unit or any lot upon
which any commercial or industrial activity is conducted
unless such activity is conducted in a single family resi-
dence.
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W. "Solid wastes" means all putrescible and nonpu-
trescible solid or semi-solid wastes including semi-liquid
or wet wastes with insufficient moisture and other liquid
contents to be free flowing. (Ord. 1788 (part) , 1972 :
Ord. 1688 . (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 .020 Leaving in public places . No person shall
deposit, sweep, throw, discard or leave . any refuse or cause
such refuse to be deposited, swept, placed, thrown, discarded
or left upon any public street, highway, alley, sidewalk,
street parking or other public place in this city. (Ord.
1788 (Part) , 1972 : Ord.. 250 , 1922) .
8. 20 . 030 Occupant responsible for premises . - Every
person occupying, using or controlling any premises shall
keep the premises in a clean and sanitary condition, and no
person shall permit any sewer effluent, excrement, slop or
stagnant water, butcher offal, market. refuse , garbage , dead
animal or any other noxious .or offensive matter of any kind,
or any other substance that may become offensive , to be de-
posited or to remain thereon except as otherwise provided
by law. (Ord.. 1788 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 . 040 Accumulation prohibited. No person occupying,
using or controlling any premises shall permit any refuse
to accumulate thereon, nor shall any such person maintain
any accumulation of refuse thereon, unless in either event
the same is stored in a; manner approved by the director or
by law. (Ord. 1788 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 . 050 Storage. (A) Garbage shall be stored in a
container of a type approved. by the director. Every such
container shall be constructed of metal , or equally durable
material, in such a manner as to be strong, watertight, not
easily corrodible, fly-proof, and rodent-proof. Such con-
tainer shall have handles or other attachments designed for
and capable of lifting, and shall have covers which shall
be kept in place at all times , except when garbage or other
refuse is being deposited or removed from such container.
Such cover when in place shall fit so as to. render fly-proof
any covered container. A sufficient number of containers
shall- be provided to hold at least one week ' s accumulation
of garbage. Each garbage container shall be kept clean .so
that no odor or other nuisance will exist. . Containers for
single family residences shall have a capacity not to ex-
ceed thirty-two gallons and shall not weigh more than six-
ty pounds when filled.
(B) Rubbish shall be stored in such a manner that it
will not provide harborage to rats , nor cause a fire hazard.
(C) Equally .durable nonmetallic containers may include
but shall not be limited' to heavy plastic or "wet-strength"
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kraft paper throwaway. refuse bags of a type approved by the
director. Such bags shall comply with all of the requirements
of subsections (A) and (B) except for the requirements of
handles and covers .
(D) Tree trimmings and other similar matter shall be
tied in bundles measuring not more than foul` feet long and
weighing not more than forty pounds . (Ord. , 1788. (part) ,
1972 : Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 .060 Containers--Location. (A) Each refuse con-
tainer and any accumulation of refuse which is for collection,
shall be kept or placed in such a manner as not to be visi-
ble from the public street except during or for the time
fixed for to collection thereof. During such period, any
containers or any accumulation of refuse which is for col-
lection, shall be placed as follows :
(1) Near Alley. On the premises , within five feet
of the rear property line, where there is a through alley
in the, rear of the premises ;
(2) Access from Side Entrance. On the premises at
an accessible point adjacent to any side entrance thereto
where no through alley exists ;
(3) At Curb. At the curb in front of the premises ,
where no through alley or side entrance exists .
(B) No refuse container nor any accumulation of refuse
which is for collection, shall be placed for collection in
any public way, or at any curb or in any location visible
from a public street, prior to six p.m. on the day preceding
collection; any such refuse container shall be removed with-
in two hours after collection, and in no case later than
ten p.m. on the day of collection. (Ord. 1788 (part) , 1972 :
Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 .070 Container--Interference. No person except
the owner thereof, his agent or employee., a duly authorized
city employee , or any employee of the refuse collection con-
tractor, shall interfere in any manner with any refuse con-
tainer, or any accumulation of rufuse which is for collec-
tion, nor shall any person remove such container or accumu-
lation from the location where it shall have been placed by
the owner, his agent or his employee. (Ord. 1788 (part) ,
1972 : Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) ..
8. 20 . 080 Container--Improper substances . No person
shall place or cause or permit to be placed in any refuse
container any substance or material other than refuse as
defined in this chapter. Large items included in the def-
inition of rubbish , exceeding four feet in length or forty
pounds in weight, shall not be placed in refuse containers .
Persons wishing to dispose of such large rubbish items shall
inform either the department of public works or the refuse
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collection contractor and make special arrangements to have
the items. removed. The refuse collection contractor may
levy a charge for removal of • such items under a schedule ,and
formula to be uniformly applied, based on weight and size of
the items , which formula and schedule shall have been approved
by the director. (Ord. 1788, 11/72; Ord. 1688, 12/71) .
8 . 20 . 090 Collection Manner. The owner, occupant, ' tenant .
or lessee of any premises shall remove,!: or cause to be removed,
all garbage from said premises at least . once a week. The
city refuse collector shall remove from, the premises all
refuse which has been placed for collection, which refuse is
of a type and in an amount provided by contract with the city.
Any removal of refuse by the city refuse collector, any
. refuse collector, or any person shall be performed in a neat ,
orderly and quiet fashion, without causing damage to the
container or the lid. Any spilled matter shall be picked up
by the person responsible for the spillage, and the premises
shall be left in a clean and orderly condition. '
Refuse shall be the property of the collector thereof
from the time of pickup to the time of disposal. (Ord. 1788
11/72; Ord. 1688 , 12/71) .
8 . 20. 100 Collection--Single family residence . (a) The
city , or some person under contract with the city to do so.,
shall operate and maintain a service for the collection of
refuse from single family residences in the city , on a regu-
larly scheduled basis approved by resolution of the city
council, not less frequently than once each week. The direc-
tor may by regulation exclude from such service any item
or substance deemed hazardous , obnoxious or otherwise inap-
propriate for such service .
(b ) All refuse included in the basic level of service,
which is generated, accumulated, and lawfully placed for
collection at any single family residence in the city, shall
be . collected exclusively by the city refuse collector.
(Ord. 1788, 11/72; Ord. 1688, 12/71) .
8. 20. 110 Collection--Other premises . Any premises
other than. single family residences may, at the option of
. . the -owner or occupant thereof, use the collection service
operated by the city. refuse collector, as hereinbefore pro-
vided, for refuse not excluded from the basic level of
service . (Ord. 1788 , 11/72; Ord. 1688, 12/71) .
8. 20.120 Collection--Excluded refuse. The owner or
occupant of each and every premises in the city which generates.
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-efuse excludo�3 from the basic level of service , and the owner
or occupant of premises other than a single family residence
who has chosen not to use the collection service operated
by the city refuse collector for refuse generated on the
premises , shall contract for the collection of all such refuse
with some lawful refuse collector in the city; such excluded .
refuse may also be removed and disposed of by such owner. or
occupant in a manner approved by the director and consistent
with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1788, 11/72 ;
Ord. 1688, 12/71 ) .
8 . 20. 130 Collection--City contract . Any other provision ,
of this code to the contrary notwithstanding, the city may enter
into contracts with responsible persons for the collection of
refuse .within the city utilizing such procurement procedures
and upon such terms and conditions as are deemed appropriate
in the premises . Persons awarded contracts pursuant to this
section shall be exempt from provisions of Section 8. 20 . 160 of
this chapter during the term thereof. (Ord. 1974 , 7 May 1975 ;
Ord. 1788, 11/72; Ord. 1688, 12/71) .
8 .20. 140 Transportation--Conveyance approval. No refuse
. collector shall transport refuse in a conveyance that has not
been approved by the director. All vehicles used in collect-
ing and transporting refuse shall be provided with metal
bodies so constructed as to be leakproof and to prevent loss ,
spillage or blowing away of any contents collected or trans-
ported -within the city . Such vehicles shall be thoroughly
cleaned daily to eliminate odors and decayed materials .
(Ord. 1788, 11/72 ; Ord. 1688, 12/71) .
8 . 20. 150 Disposal methods . No refuse collector or
other person shall dispose of refuse, except by one of the
following methods.:
(a) By burying refuse in a sanitary landfill that is
designed, operated and equipped in accordance with regula-
tions set forth by the board of supervisors of Orange County;
(b ) By burning refuse in an incinerator of a type
approved by the director;
(c ) Any person may dispose of refuse from premises
owned, occupied or used by such person in a manner approved
by the director and consistent with the provisions of this
chapter. (Ord. 1788, 11/72; Ord. 1688 , 12/71) .
8 . 20 . 160 Disposal--Certificate required when. No
person shall remove , transport or dispose of refuse without
a certificate of public need and necessity as granted by the
cite council under the provisions of this code , provided
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that. this section shall apply to no person lawfully dispos-
ing of refuse from his own residence or. business establish-
ment. (Ord. 1788 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 . 170 Certificate--Application--Filing. An applica-
tion for a certificate shall be filed with. the city clerk.
Each: application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee
in the amount of fifty dollars . (Ord. 1788 (part) , 1972 :
Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 . 180 Certificate--Application--Contents . The appli-
cation shall be in writing and verified, and shall contain
the following information:
(A) The name, age, business and residence addresses
and telephone numbers of the applicant, if a natural person;
or if a corporation, its name, date and place of incorpora-
tion, address and telephone number of its principal place
of business , andthe names of its principal officers , togeth-
er with their respective residence and business telephone
numbers ; or if a partnership, association or unincorporated
company, the names of the partners or of the persons compris-
ing such association or company, and the business and resi-
dence of each partner;
(B) The schedule of 'rates proposed to be charged for
such service;
(C) The volume or extent of the service proposed to be
-� provided;
(D) ' The application shall contain such additional in-
formation as the council may require. (Ord. 1788 (part) ,
1972 : Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 . 190 Certificate--Application--Transmitted to de-
partments . Upon receipt of the application for a certifi-
cate, the city clerk shall send a copy of the application to
the city administrator, the department of building and safe-
ty, planning department, police department and department
of public works for report to the city administrator con-
cerning the need and necessity for such service. (Ord.
1788 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1688. (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 . 200 Certificate--Granting. A certificate shall
be granted by the city council upon a finding that the public
need and necessity requires the operation or provision of the
service proposed by applicant , and that the experience , back-
ground, capitalization and equipment is such that applicant
is likely to comply with all laws and is likely to provide
services in a manner which will reasonably satisfy the needs
of the area proposed to be .served. In the event that the
number of applicants shall exceed the number of certificates
. required by public need and necessity, the city council
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shall grant the required certificate or certificates to the
applicant or applicants it deems best suited under the stan-
dards set forth in this section. (Ord. 1788 (part) , 1972 :
Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 . 210 Other licenses and permits . The granting of a
certificate pursuant to this chapter shall not relieve any
person of his duty to obtain licenses and permits required
by other chapters of this code , nor from complying with any
ordinance of this city or law of this state. (Ord. 1788
(part) , 1972 : Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 .220 Certificate--Council hearing. Upon receipt of
the application for a certificate , the city clerk shall set
the matter for public hearing before the city council at the
next meeting at which it is possible for the matter to be
heard, provided such public hearing shall be not less than
thirty days after the application is filed. The clerk shall
give the applicant written notice of the time , date and place
of hearing at least ten days prior to the hearing unless such
notice is waived by applicant in writing. The applicant,
as well as any person connected therewith, shall answer all
questions propounded at the hearing by or on behalf of any .
member of the city council. (Ord. 1788 (part) , 1972 : Ord.
1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20 . 230 Certificate--Council action. After hearing,
the city council may grant the certificate to the full ex-
tent .requested,' deny the application, or grant a portion of
the application, and may impose any conditions on the grant-
ing of such certificate , or on the exercise of the privi-
leges thereby granted, as the city council deems necessary
for the protection of the public health and safety and for
the general welfare of the residents of the city. The de-
cision of the city council granting in whole or in part
any certificate shall be by resolution , and any such deci-
sion or a decision to deny the application shall be final.
(Ord. 1788 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1688 (part) , 1971) .
8. 20. 240 Certificate--Revocation. Any certificate
may be suspended or revoked by the city council or addition-
al conditions may be imposed .upon any certificate holder,
after notice to certificate holder and hearing, for the fol-
lowing reasons :
(A) Failure to provide the service efficiently for
which the certificate was issued;
(B) Failure to comply with applicable laws , ordinances
or regulations or with the reasonable instructions or direc-
tions of the director;
(C) . Failure to secure and maintain in effect the insur-
ance required by this chapter;
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(d ) Failure to acquire any permit required by this code
or to pay any license fee required by this code ;
(e ) Failure to keep structures, :equipment or vehicles
in a safe, sanitary , lawful and operable condition at all
times ;
( f) Failure to comply with any condition imposed as
provided hereunder. (Ord. 1788, 11/72; Ord. 1688, _12/71)..
8 . 20 . 250 Liability insurance : The applicant shall file
with the city clerk, prior to the issuance of any certificate,
and thereafter keep in full force and effect , a certificate
of. ins.urance, issued by an insurance carrier authorized to
do business, in the state,' insuring the public against any
loss or damage that may result to any person or persons or
property from the operation of such service and naming the
city as an additional insured, provided that the minimum
. liability limits shall be as follows :
(a) Combined single limit bodily injury and/or property
damage, including products - liability, $1,000 ,0oo aggregate;
(b ) Additional Insured Endorsement . The insured agrees
that the city of Huntington Beach, and/or members of the
Huntington Beach city council , and/or all city council-appointed
groups , committees , commissions , boards and any other city
council-appointed body, and/or elective and appointive offi-
cers , servants or employees of the city, when acting as such
are additional assureds hereunder.
(c ) Hold Harmless Agreement . The insured agrees to pro-
tect , defend, indemnify and save harmless the city against
loss , damage or expense by reason of any suits , claims , demands,
judgments and causes of action caused by insured, his employees,
agents or any subcontractor arising out of or in consequence
of the performance of all operations covered by this certificate .
Such certificate shall provide that any policy required
hereunder cannot be cancelled without thirty days '. written
notice to the director. (Ord. 1882, . 12/73; Ord. 1788, 11/72 ;
Ord. 1688, 12/71) . .
8. 20 .260 Violation--Penalty. (a) Any person who vio-
lates any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor, and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding five
hundred dollars or by imprisonment not exceeding six months ,
or by both. Each day of the existence of any continuing
violation shall constitute a separate offense .
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced
by the department of public works of the city. (Ord. 1788,
11/72; Ord. 1688 , 12/71) .
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Chapter 8 .24
DUST--INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Sections :
8 . 2h . 010 Industrial waste defined.
3 . 24. 020 Prohibited when nuisance .
3 . 24 .030 Escape of smoke, carbon and soot .
8. 24. 040 Abatement--Owner notification.
8 . 24. 050 Abatement--Notice direction.
8 .24 . 060 Abatement--Notice--Service .
8 . 24 . 070 Abatement--Failure.
8. 24. 080 Abatement--Notice of city intention.
8. 24. 090 Abatement--Hearing request .
8. 24 . 100 Abatement--Refusal--Misdemeanor.
8. 24 .110 Provisions nonexclusive .
8.24 . 010 Industrial waste defined. "Industrial waste"
means any and all liquid or solid waste substance in sewage
from any processing or manufacturing of whatever nature.
(Ord. 1091, 10/64) .
8.24. 020 Prohibited when nuisance. It is unlawful for
any person, firm or corporation to permit, maintain, or create
a situation wherein the dust, smoke, soot, carbon or indus-
trial waste on any property, under his, her or its control,
creates a public nuisance . (Ord. 1253, 9/66; Ord. 1091, 10/64 ) .
8.24 . 030 Escape of smoke , carbon and soot . No person
shall cause , permit or allow smoke, carbon or soot from any
fire being operated, used, maintained or fired by such per-
son to escape from any smokestack, chimney, flue , vent , fire-
box, kiln or furnace . (Ord. 1253, 9/66) .
8.24. 040 Abatement--Owner Notification. Whenever there
exists in any place within the city a public nuisance , as
defined by . Section 1. 04 . 030 (f) of this code , created by
industrial waste or dust, a health officer, police officer
or the city attorney shall notify in writing the record owner
or person having control or possession of such place or premises
to abate such nuisance. (Ord. 1935, 10/74; Ord. 1253, 9/66;
Ord. 1091, 10/64 ) .
8. 24. 050 Abatement--Notice direction. The notice shall
direct the owner or person in control or possession of the
place or premises , within the time specified in said notice,
to abate the nuisance and to perform any and all work neces-
sary to prevent the recurrence thereof in the places or prem-
ises specified in the notice. (Ord. 1091, 1.0/64) .
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8 .24. 060. Abatement--Notice--Service. The notice shall
be served upon the owner of record or person having control
or possession of the place or premises upon which the nui
sance exists , or upon the agent of either.
Notices may be served by any person authorized by the-
health officer for such -purpose in the same manner as a .
summons in a civil action. (Ord. 1091, 10/64) ..
8.24. 070 . Abatement--Failure. Upon the neglect or
refusal of the owner, or person having control or possession
of any place or premises to comply with 'the notice to abate, '
the health officer may abate such nuisance and the owner of
such place or premises , or the person having control or
possession thereof, shall be liable to the city for the costs
of such abatement which may be recovered in a civil action.
(Ord. 1091, 10/64 ) . .
8. 24 . 080 Abatement--Notice of city intention. In the
event the health officer elects to abate the . nuisance ,. he
shall"serve or cause to be served upon the record owner or
the person in control or possession of the premises a "Notice
of Intention to Abate" and if . a hearing is not requested before
the city council as - hereinafter provided within ten (10) days
after service of the "Notice .of Intention to Abate," the
health officer may proceed to . abate any such nuisance as here-
inafter provided. (Ord: 1091, lo/64) .
8.. 24.090. ;Abatement--'Hearing request . The request for
hearing shall be in writing and .be filed with the city clerk.
Notice of the time and place where the city council will con-
sider. the matter shall be mailed by the' city clerk to the
applicant and to the health 'officer. At the time fixed for
the hearing, the city council shall hear 'and consider all
relevant testimony and evidence relating to the matter as
offered by the applicant and by the health officer. Upon the
conclusion of the hearing the city council shall determine
whether a condition contrary to the provisions of this chapter
exists..and whether the health officer may abate . (Ord. 1091,
10/64) .
8. 24. 100 Abatement--Refusal--Misdemeanor. Any owner
or-person- having control of any place or premises upon which
there is a public nuisance created by industrial waste or
dust, who refuses or neglects to abate the same or to take
corrective measure to prevent its recurrence with the written
notice from the health officer within the time specified in
said notice, shall be. guilty of. a misdemeanor and subject to
punishment upon conviction .thereof by a fine not exceeding Five
Hundred Dollars ($500) or one hundred (100) days imprisonment
in the county jail or both such fine and imprisonment . . (Ord.
1091 , . 10/64) .. .
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8. 24 . 110 Provisions nonexclusive. Provisions of this
Chapter in reference to abatement are to be construed as an
added remedy of abatement of the nuisance declared and not
in conflict or derogation of any other actions or proceedings
or remedies otherwise provided by law. (Ord. 1091, 10/64.) .
Chapter 8.28
OIL WASTE
(RESERVED)
Chapter 8.32
STANDING WATER
Sections :
8. 32. 010 Nuisance--Abate or fence in.
8. 32. 020 Notice--Compliance.
8. 32 . 030 Violation.
8. 32. 010 Nuisance--Abate or fence in. Every person in
possession of land within the city, either as owner, purchaser
under a contract , lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is
situated standing water which may have accumulatedby natural
or other means , which standing water shall, in the
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opinion of the city health officer or the city building direr-
tor, be an attractive nuisance to children by reason of the .
location depth, condition, soil factor and accessibility
to children shall cause the nuisance to be abated, or in the
alternative, .erect a five foot fence completely around said
body 'of water and if any gates are located within the fence,
all gates shall .at all times be securely .closed and locked.
(Ord. 1233 (part) 1966) .
8. 32. 020 Notice--Compliance. The city health officer .
or building director shall give .notice of the standing water
to. the person or persons in possession thereof and require
them to comply within thirty days and .if there is not com-
pliance , said officer shall cause a citation or compliant to
be issued. (Ord. 1233 (part) , 1966) .
8. 32. 030 Violation. Violation of this chapter shall
be punishable as a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1233 (part) , 1966) .
Chapter 8. 36
RUBBISH
Sections :
8. 36 .010 Accumulation--Prohibited.
8. 36 . 0.20 Accumulation--Nuisance.
8. 36 .030 Removal--Notice--Compliance.
8 . 36 .040 Removal--Notice--Service.
8. 36 .050 Removal--Delinquency--Hearing.
8. 36 .060 Abatement by city--Work order.
8. 36 .070 Extension of time .
8. 36 .080 Abatement .by city--Records kept.
8. 36 .090 Abatement by city--Records filed.
8. 36 . 100 Abatement by city--Costs become lien,
8. 36. I10 Criminal prosecution.
8. 36 . 120 Permitting -nuisance--Misdemeanor.
8. 36 .010 Accumulation--Prohibited. Every owner and oc-
cupant of real property shall keep said property free of any
accumulation of trash, junk, debris , rubbish or refuse .
(Ord. 1668 (part) , 1971) .
8. 36. 020 Accumulation--Nuisance. Any accumulation of
trash, junk, debris , rubbish or. refuse on any real property
in this city , unless otherwise permitted by law, is declared
to be a nuisance. (Ord. 1668 (part) , 1971) .
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8. 36 . 030 Removal--Notice--Compliance. It shall be the
duty of the director of building and safety to notify, in
the manner hereinafter provided, the occupant and owner of
any real property in this city to eradicate, remove and abate,
within ten days from the giving of such notice , any accumula-
tion of trash, junk, debris , rubbish or refuse from such
real property, and that upon failure to do so within such ten
days , this city will cause the trash, junk, debris , rubbish
or refuse to be removed and abated, and that the cost of such
removal and abatement will be made a special assessment
against that property, to be collected at the same. time and -
in the same manner and subject to the same penalties . as mu-
nicipal taxes . (Ord. 1668 (part) , 1971) .
8. 36 .040 Removal--Notice--Service. Such notice shall
be given in writing, by serving personally upon any occupant
and upon the owner of any real property, each a copy of such
notice , directed to the owner, or if the owner be a nonres-
ident of the city, by serving any occupant personally, and
by mailing by registered mail, a like copy in writing to
the owner at his last known address as shown by the last
assessment of the tax assessor of Orange County. If said
address appears thereon, of if no address appears thereon,
the same shall be addressed to him at the city of Huntington
Beach, and if there be no such address or occupant, by post-
ing a copy of the notice in a conspicuous place , upon each ,
lot or legal subdivision of the property, and serving a copy
upon the owner as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 1668 (part) ,
1971) .
8. 36 .050 Removal--Delinquency--Hearing. At the date
And time so set by the notice , if the accumulation of trash,
junk, debris , rubbish or refuse is not removed from the prop-
erty, the director of building and safety shall thereupon re-
port the delinquency to the city council with an estimate of
the probable cost of doing the work. Such matters shall be
set for hearing before the city council and not less than ten
days notice of such hearing shall be given to the occupant
and owner of such real property in the manner provided by
Section 8. 36 . 040. (Ord 1668 (part) , 1971) .
8. 36 .060 Abatement by city--Work order. The city coun-
cil, after such public hearing, upon a finding of the exis-
tence of any accumulation not otherwise permitted by law of .
trash, junk , debris, rubbish or refuse, shall order the di-
rector of building and safety :to do said work, at the expense
of the owner of the property,-and provide for temporary pay-
ment of the .same with city funds . (Ord. 1668 (part) , 1971) .
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8. 36 .070 Extension of time . The city council may , in
its discretion,. . extend the time within which the work must
be 'done. (Ord. 1668 (part) , 1971)
8. 36 .080 Abatement by city--Records kept. At the com-
pletion of the work, the director of .building and safety must
prepare a statement of the proceedings , reciting the exis-
tence of the nuisance, the description of the property, the
names of, the owners and occupants, if known, the giving of
the notices , the holding of the public hearing, the making of
the order by the city council, the doing of the work and the
cost thereof. (Ord. 1688 (part) , 1911) .
8. 36. 090 Abatement by city--Records filed. Such state-
ment-must be signed and verified by the director of building
and safety and filed with the city council. (Ord. 1668 (part) ,
1971) .
8. 36. 100 Abatement by city--Costs become lien. The city
council shall then assess such costs against the parcel of
land.pursuant to Section 38773.'5 of the Government Code and
shall cause the amount of such costs and assessment to be
transmitted to the tax collector for collection. (Ord. 1668
(part) , 1971) .
8. 36. 110 Criminal prosecution. The collection of the
cost of abatement shall. not. be a bar to criminal prosecution
for nuisance. (Ord. 1668 (part) , 1971) .
8. 36. 120 Permitting nuisance--Misdemeanor. Every oc-
.cupant and owner of real property who maintains , allows or
permits any ,nuisance. defined in this chapter after notice to
abate as provided in this. chapter, is guilty of a separate
misdemeanor with respect to each day that the nuisance_ contin-
ues , .after said notice on each lot or parcel on which the nu-
sance shall exist. (Ord. 1668 (part) , 1971) .
Chapter 8. 40
NOISES*
Sections :
8. 40 .010 Declaration.
8. 40 .020 Prohibited noises .
* ..For provisions regarding regulation of airport noise see
Chapter 9 . 56 .
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8. 40 .010 Declaration. It is found and declared that:
(A The making and creation of loud, unnecessary or
unusual noises within the limits of the city is a condition
which has existed for some time and the extent and volume of
such noise is increasing;
(B) The making, creation or maintenance of such loud,
unnecessary, unnatural or unusual noises which are prolonged,
unusual and unnatural in their time, place and use effect are
a detriment to public .health, comfort, convenience, safety,
welfare and prosperity of the residents of the city; and
(C) The necessity in the public interest for the pro-
visions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted
is declared as a matter of legislative determination and
public policy, and it is further declared that the provi-
sions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted
are in pursuance of and for the purpose of securing and pro-
moting the public health, comfort, convenience , safety, wel-
fare and the peace and quiet of the city and its inhabitants .
(Ord. 1006 (part) , 1963) .
8. 40 .020 Prohibited noises . It is unlawful for any per-
son to make , continue , cause or allow to be made or continued,
any loud, unnecessary, unusual or unreasonable noise or any
noise which annoys , disturbs , injures or endangers the com-
fort, repose , health , peace or safety of others within the
limits of the city and the following acts and things , among
others , are declared to be loud, disturbing, injurious , un-
necessary and unreasonable noises in violation of this chap-
ter but said enumerations shall not be deemed to be exclusive,
namely :
(A) Horns , Signaling Devices , Etc. The sounding of any
horn or signaling device on any automobile, motorcycle , street
car or other vehicle on any street or public place of the
city , except as a danger warning; the creation, by means of
any such signaling device of any unreasonably loud or harsh
sound, and the sounding of any such device for an unnecessary
. and unreasonable period of time ;-
(B) Radios , Phonographs , Etc. The using, operating or
permitting to be played, used or operated any radio, receiving
set, television set, musical instrument , phonograph, juke box
or other machine or..device for the producing or reproducing of
sound in such manner as to disturb the peace, quiet and com-
fort of the neighboring inhabitants or at any time with loud-
er volume than is necessary for convenient hearing for the
person or persons who are in the room, vehicle or chamber in
which such machine or device is operated and who are volun-
tary listeners thereto. The operation of any such set, in-
strument, phonograph , machine or device between the hours of
eleven p.m. and seven a.m. in such manner as to be plainly
audible at a distance of fifty feet from -the building, struc-
ture or vehicle in which it is located shall be prima .facie
evidence of a violation of this section; ..�
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8. 40. 020
(C) Loudspeakers , Amplifiers , Etc. , Upon Public Streets.
The using, operating or permitting to be played, used or
operated of any radio, receiving set, musical instrument,
phonograph , loudspeaker, sound amplifier or other machine or
device for the producing or reproducing of sound which -is
cast upon the public street which sound emits more than ten
decibels of sound over the otherwise average level of sound
measured at a distance of fifty feet from the source of the
sound is a nuisance ;
(D) Yelling, Shouting, Etc. Yelling, shouting, hooting,
whistling or singing on the public streets particularly be-
tween .the hours of eleven p.m. and seven a.m. or at any time
or place so as to annoy. or disturb the quiet, comfort or- re-
pose of persons in any office, or in dwelling, hotel or other
type of residence, or any persons in the vicinity;
- (E) Animals or Birds . The keeping of any animal or bird
which by causing frequent or long continued noise shall dis-
turb 'the comfort or repose of any persons in the vicinity;
(F) Steam Whistles . The blowing of any locomotive steam
whistle or steam whistle attached -to any stationary boiler
except to give notice of time to begin or stop work or as
a warning of fire .or danger, or upon request of proper city
authorities;
(G) Exhausts . The discharge into the open air of the
exhaust of any steam engine, internal combustion engine sta-
tionary or mounted on wheels to run on rails or otherwise,
- motorboat, or motor vehicle through a muffler or other de-
vice which will result in loud or explosive noises therefrom;
(H) _ Defect in Vehicle or Load. The use of any auto.no-
bile, motorcycle or vehicle so out of repair, so loaded or
in such manner as to create loud and unnecessary grating,
grinding, rattlings or other noises ;
(I) Loading, Unloading., Opening Boxes . The creation
of loud and explosive noise in connection with loading or
unloading any vehicle or the opening and destruction of 'bales ,
boxes , crates . and containers ;
(J) Construction or Repairing of Buildings . The erec-
tion- (including excavating) , demolition, alteration or re-
pair of any building other than between the hours of seven
a.m. ; and six p.m. on any day except Sundays , except in case
of urgent necessity in the interest of public health and
safety and then only with a permit from the director of
building and community development which permit may be grant-
ed for a period not to exceed three days or less while the
emergency continues and which permit may be renewed for periods
of three days or less while. the emergency continues . If the
director of building and community development .should deter-
mine that the public health and safety will not be impaired
by the erection, demolition, alteration or repair of any
building or the excavation of streets and highways within
the hours of six. p.m. and seven a.m. and if he shall further
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determine that loss or inconvenience would result to any part
in interest, he may grant permission for such work to be done
within the hours of six p.m. and seven a.m. ;
(K) Schools , Courts , Churches , Hospitals. The creation
of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school,
institution of learning, church or court while .the same are
in use , or adjacent to any hospital, which unreasonably in-
terferes with the working of such institution, or which dis-
turbs or unduly annoys patients in the hospital, provided.
conspicuous signs are displayed in such streets indicating
that the same is a school, hospital or court street;
(L) Hawkers , Peddlers . The shouting and crying of
peddlers , hawkers and vendors which unreasonably disturbs
. the peace and quiet of a neighborhood or of a considerable
number of persons ;
. (M) Drums . The use of any drum or other instrument or
device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation
of noise to any performance, show or sale;
(N) Transporting Metal Rails , Pillars and Columns.
The transportation. of rails., pillars or columns of iron,
steel or other material, over and along streets and other pub-
lic places upon carts, drays , cars , trucks or in any other
manner so loaded as to cause loud noises or as to disturb the
peace and quiet of such streets or other public places ;
(0) Operating Street Railway Cars. The causing, per-
mitting or continuing of any excessive, unnecessary and avoid-
able noise in the operation of a street railway car;
(P) Pile Drivers , Hammers , Etc. The operation between
the hours of six p.m. and seven a.m. of any pile driver,
steam or gasoline shovel , pneumatic hammer, derrick, steam or
electric hoist or other appliance, the use of which is atten-
ded by loud or unusual noise ;
(Q) Blowers . The operation of any noise-creating
blower, power fan or any internal combustion engine, the op-
eration of which causes noise due to the explosion of oper-
ating gases or fluids , unless the noise from such blower or
fan is muffled and such engine is equipped with a muffler
device , sufficient to deaden such noise;
(R) Compressor, Fans , Etc. The use of any electri-
cally operated compressor, fan or other device between the
hours of six p.m. and seven a.m. in such a manner as to pro-
duce noise or vibration so as to annoy or disturb the quiet,
comfort or repose of persons in the area or neighborhood;
(S) Sand and Gravel Removal . No person shall excavate
or remove any sand or gravel from any residence lot or' prop-
erty within the city, unless a permit shall first have been
granted by the council for such excavation. (Ord. 1935 §§53,
54 , 55 , i974 : Ord. 1354, 196.7 : Ord. 1072 , 1964 : Ord. 1006
(part) , 1963) .
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8. 44 . olo--8:44. 020
Chapter 8. 44
VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES
Sections :
8. 44. 010 Scope and purpose.
8. 44. 020 " Definitions.
8. 44. 030 Prohibited areas of operation.
8. 44. 040 Exceptions--Permit obtained.
8. 44. 050 Permit--Contents.
8 44.:060 Permit--Refusal--Appeal.
8. 44.070 Permit--Revocation or suspension.
8. 44. 080 Violation--Penalties
8. 44. 010 Scope and purpose. The city council finds
that the operation of licensed and unlicensed vehicles ,
motorcycles and motor-driven cycles on unimproved private
property and on public parkways , sidewalks , parklands, beaches
and other public property (except public streets and highways )
in the city creates excessive amounts of irritating dust ,
fumes , noise, erosion and fire danger; and constitutes a public
nuisance to the residents of HuntingtonBeach. This chapter
is designed to regulate the operation of registered and un-
registered vehicles, motorcycles and motor-driven "cycles by
all persons, whether they possess a valid California motor
�r vehicle operator' s license or not, upon unimproved private
property and upon all public property except public streets
and highways in the city. (Ord. `1926, 1 Aug 74; Ord. 1587, 6/70) .
8. 44.. 020 Definitions . Unless a different meaning is
apparent .from the context or is specified -elsewhere in the code,
the following definitions shall be used:
(a) "Highway" means a way or place of whatever .nature,
publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for
purposes of vehicular travel. Highway includes. street.
(b ) "Motorcycle" means any motor vehicle other than a
tractor having a seat or saddle for. the use of the rider and
designed to travel on not more than three (3) wheels in contact
with the ground and weighing .less than one thousand five hundred
(1, 500 ) pounds .
Cc ) "Motor-driven cycle" means any motorcycle, including
every .motor scooter, with . a motor which produces less than
fifteen (15 ) gross brake horsepower, and every bicycle with
motor _attached.
(d) "Unimproved private property" under this chapter
means any parcel of land or parcels of land under. common
ownership which contain no buildings or which are not surfaced
with cement , concrete, asphaltic concrete, or other similar
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8. 44 . 030--8..44. 040.
material, or which do not have a hard surface made up of a
mixture of rock, sand or gravel bound together with a chemical .�
or mineral substance other than natural soil.
(e ) "Vehicle" means a device by which any person or
property may be propelled, moved, or drawn upon a highway,
excepting a device moved by human power or used exclusively
upon stationary rails or- tracks . Farm,`construction and
commercial vehicles are exempted from this definition. (Ord..
1926, 1 Aug 74 ; .Ord. .15.87, 6/70) .
8. 44 . 030 Prohibited areas of operation.
a No person shall operate a vehicle, motorcycle or
motor-driven cycle other than a publicly-owned vehicle, motor-
cycle or motor-.driven cycle, upon any public sidewalk, walkway,
parkway or in any public park or recreational area or upon any
other publicly-owned property, except highways , within the city.
This shall not be construed to prohibit the operation of a
vehicle, motorcycle or motor-driven cycle having a valid
California vehicle registration by any person possessing a
valid California operator' s license upon the public highways
in the city:
(b ) No person shall operate a vehicle, motorcycle or
motor-driven cycle, other than a publicly-owned vehicle, motor-
cycle or motor-driven cycle, upon any unimproved private property
within the city, except as set forth in °Section 8. 44. 040. (Ord.
1926, 1 Aug 74 ; Ord. 1587, 6/70) .
8. 44 . 040 Exceptions--Permit obtained. Any person desiring
.to operate a vehicle, motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, and any
owner of private property desiring to allow a person or persons
to operate a vehicle, motorcycle or motor-driven cycle on his
private property, may do so upon first obtaining a permit from
the chief of police of the city. Permits shall be issued upon
his determination that :
(a) The owner or owners of said real property concerned,
or the person or persons in lawful possession thereof, have
consented in writing to the proposed operation;
(b ) The city fire chief has certified that such proposed
operation will not create any undue fire hazard by reason of
the nature of the vehicle and its proposed. operation or by
reason of the nature of the property concerned; and
(c ) Such operation is of sufficient distance from occupied
residences , churches, assembly halls or schools, as not likely
to constitute a noise, dust or fumes nuisance.
Any owner of property meeting the requirements of this
section, or his agent , may in writing authorize the chief of
police to issue permits for the operation of vehicles, motor-
cycles or motor-driven cycles on his property. Such authoriza-
tion is to be in the form prescribed by the chief of police
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and must. describe the real property and may limit the authority
to the persons set forth in said authorization. Any change
of inters-st in ownership in the real property shall be deemed
an automatic revocation of such authorization. . All persons
holding a title interest in and to a parcel of real property
must join in said authorization. (Ord. 1926, 1 Aug 74; Ord._
1587, 6/70 ) .
8. 44 . 050 Permit--Contents. The permit shall contain:
a Name, birthdate and physical description of the
permittee;
(b ) A statement that permittee shall not operate or
cause to be operated a vehicle, motorcycle or motor-driven
cycle. on any real property except the real property set forth
in the permit by description;
(c ) A statement of the hours that the permit authorizes
operation of the vehicle, motorcycle or motor-driven cycle;
(d) A statement that said permit shall be carried by
permittee at all times that he is operating a vehicle, motor-.
cycle or motor-driven .cycle on public or private property as
defined in this chapter and that the permit shall be exhibited
to any police -officer upon demand;
(e ) The date. of expiration of the permit in no .event to
exceed one (1 ) year, unless sooner revoked or suspended;
(f) . A statement that the permit is not an expression by
the city that the proposed operation can be done with safety
to the permittee or other persons or property, all of which
risks . are assumed by permittee or property owner. (Ord. 1926,
1 Aug 74; Ord. 1587, 6/70 ) .
8. 44 . 060 Permit--Refusal--Appeal. Any applicant refused
a .permit may appeal such refusal to the city council by filing
an appeal in writing, setting forth the grounds . . (Ord. 1587,
6/70 ) .
8 . 44 .-070 Permit--Revocation or suspension. Any permit
issued hereunder is subject to suspension or revocation by the
city council, after notice to the permittee and public hearing,
on any of the following grounds :
. . (a) The owner or agent of the real property has withdrawn
his consent.
(b ) Conditions concerning the real property covered by
the permit have changed so that conditions exist which would
be grounds for refusal to issue the permit.
(c ) Permittee has violated any of the terms or conditions _
of the permit or any ' law while on private or public property
pursuant to the permit issued herein. (Ord. 1587, 6/70) .
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8. 48. 010--8. 48. 020
Chapter 8. 48
INOPERABLE VEHICLES
Sections :
8. 48. 010 Intent and purpose.
8. 48. 020 Definitions .
8. 48. 030 Applicability.
8. 48. 040 Nuisance not authorized.
8. 48. 050 Chapter not exclusive regulation.
8. 48. 060 Enforcement.
8. 48. 070 Removal--Contracts or franchises .
8, 48. 080 Administrative costs .
8. 48. 090 Abatement--Hearing.
8. 48. 100 Hearing--Notice to Highway Patrol.
8. 48. 110 Hearing--Facts and testimony.
8. 48. 120 Abatement--Council action.
8. 48. 130 Land owner not assessed.
8. 48. 140 Decision notice to interested party.
8.. 48.150 Order to remove.
8. 48. 160 Removal--Motor Vehicle Department notified.
8. 48.170 Removal--Costs--Lien.
8. 48. 180 Violation--Abandonment .
8. 48. 190 Violation--Failure to remove.
8. 48. 010 Intent and purpose. The intent and .purpose of
this chapter is to accomplish the removal of inoperable vehicles
from public and private properties throughout the city of
Huntington Beach, except as specified in Section 8. 48. 030.
(Ord. 1393 , 2/68) .
8. 48. 020 Definitions . For the purpose of this chapter,
the following words and phrases shall have the meanings here-
after . set forth unless a different meaning is clearly intended
from the context in which such word or phrase is used. Any
word or phrase. not herein defined shall have the meaning
attributed to it in ordinary. usage.
(a) "Highway" means a way or place of whatever nature
publicly maintained and open to the use of the public for pur-
poses of vehicular travel. Highway includes street.
(b ) "Inoperable vehicle" means any vehicle which .does
not qualify to be operated upon a highway under the Vehicle Code
of the state of California.
(c ) "Public property" does not include highway.
(d) "Vehicle" means a device by which any person or property
may be propelled, -moved or drawn upon a highway except a device
moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails
or tracks. (Ord. .1449, 10/68; Ord, 1393, 2/68) .
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8. 48. 030--8. 48. 080
8. 48. 030 Applicability. This chapter shall not apply
to:
(A) A vehicle or part thereof which is completely en-
closed within a building in a lawful manner where it is not
visible from the street or other public or private property;
or
(B) A vehicle or part thereof which is stored or parked
in a lawful manner on private property in connection with
the business of a licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle
dealer, a junk dealer or when such storage or parking is
necessary to the operation of a lawfully conducted business.
or commercial enterprise. (Ord. 1393 (part) , 1968) .
8. 48. 040 Nuisance not authorized. Nothing in this sec-
tion. shall authorize the maintenance of a public or private
nuisance as defined under provisions of law other than Chap-
ter 10 (commencing with Section 22650) of Division II of the
Vehicle Code and this . chapter. (Ord. 1393 (part) , 1968) .
8. 48.050 Chapter not exclusive regulation. This chap-
ter is not the exclusive regulation of abandoned, wrecked,
dismantled or inoperative vehicles within the city. It shall
supplement and be in addition to the other regulatory codes ,
statutes and ordinances heretofore or hereafter enacted by
.the city, the state, or ,any other legal entity or agency
having jurisdiction. (Ord. 1393 (part) ., 1968) .
8. 48. 060 Enforcement. Except as otherwise provided
herein, the provisions of this chapter shall be administered
and enforced by the chief of police or the director of build-
ing and. safety. In the enforcement of this chapter, such of-
ficers and their deputies may enter upon private or public
property to examine a vehicle or part thereof, or obtain. in-
formation as to the. identity of the vehicle and to remove
or cause removal of a vehicle or part thereof declared to
be. a nuisance pursuant 'to this chapter.. ' (Ord. 1449 (part) ,
1968-: Ord. 1393 (part) , -1968) .
8. 48. 070 Removal--Contracts. or franchises . When the
city- council has contracted with or granted a franchise to
any person or persons , such person. or persons .shall be au-
thorized to enter upon private property or public property
to remove or cause the removal of a vehicle or parts there-
of declared to be a nuisance pursuant to this chapter.
(Ord. 1393 (part) , 1968) .
8. 48.080 Administrative costs. The city council shall
from time to time determine and fix an amount to be assessed
as administrative costs (excluding the actual costs. of re-
moval of any vehicle or part thereof) under this chapter.
(Ord. 1393 (part,) , 1968) .
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8 . 48 . 090--8 . 48 . 120
8. 48.090 Abatement--Hearing. A public hearing shall
be held on the question of abatement and removal of the ve-
hicle or part thereof as an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled
or inoperative vehicle and the assessment of the administra-
tive costs and the cost of removal of the vehicle or part
thereof against the property on which it is located. No-
tice of hearing shall be mailed at least ten days before
the hearing by certified mail, with a five-day return re,-
quested to the owner of the land as shown on the last equal- .
ized assessment roll and to the last registered and legal
owner of record unless the vehicle is in such condition
that identification numbers are not available to determine
ownership. If any of the foregoing notices are returned un-
delivered by the United States Post Office, the hearing
shall be continued to a date not less than ten days from
the date of such return. (Ord. 1393 (part) , 1968) .
8. 48. 100 Hearing--Notice to Highway Patrol. Notice
of hearing shall also be given to the California Highway
Patrol identifying the vehicle or part thereof proposed
for removal, such notice to be mailed at least ten days
prior to the public hearing. (Ord. 1393 (part) , 1968). .
8. 48. 110 Hearing--Facts and testimony. All hearings
under this chapter shall be held before the city council
which shall hear all facts and testimony it deems pertin-
ent. Said facts and testimony may include testimony on
the condition of the vehicle or part thereof and the cir-
cumstances concerning its location on the private property
or public property. The city council shall not be limited
by the technical rules of evidence . The owner of the land
on which the vehicle is located may appear in person, or
through an agent, at the hearing or present a .written state-
ment in time for consideration -at the hearing, and deny re-
sponsibility for the presence of the vehicle on the land,
with his reasons for such denial. (O.rd. . 1393 (part) , 1968) .
8. 48. 120 Abatement--Council action. The city council
may impose such conditions and take such other action as it
deems appropriate under the circumstances to carry out the
purpose of this chapter. It may delay the time for removal
of the vehicle or part thereof if, in its opinion, the cir-
cumstances justify it. At the conclusion of the public
hearing, the city council may find that a vehicle or part
thereof has been abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or is inop-
erative on private or public property and order the same
removed from the property as a public nuisance and disposed
of as hereinafter provided and determine the administrative
costs and the cost of removal to be charged against the
owner of the parcel of land on which the vehicle or part
thereof is located. The order requiring removal shall include
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S.
a description of the vehicle or part thereof and the correct
identification number and license number of the vehicle, if
available at the site. (Ord. 1393, 2/68) .
8. 48. 130 - Landowner not assessed. . 'If it is determined-
at the hearing that the vehicle was placed on the land with-
out the consent of the landowner and that he has riot sub-
sequently acquiesced in its presence, the city council shall
not assess costs of administration or removal of the vehicle
against the property upon which the vehicle is located or
otherwise attempt to collect such costs from such landowner.
(Ord. 1393, 2/68) .
8. 48. 140 Decision notice to interested party. If an
interested party .makes a written presentation to the .city
council but does not appear, he shall be notified in writing
of the decision. .(Ord. 1393; 2/68) .
8. 48. 150 Order to remove. Five (5 ) .days after issuance
of the order declaring the vehicle or parts thereof to be a
public nuisance and five (5) days from the date of mailing of
notice of the decision as required by this chapter, the
vehicles . or parts .thereof may be disposed of by removal to a
scrapyard or automobile dismantler's yard. After a vehicle
has been removed it shall not thereafter. be reconstructed or
made operable. (Ord. 1393, 2/68) .
8. 48. 160 Removal--Motor Vehicle Department notified.
Within five 5 days after the date of. removal of the vehicle
or part thereof, notice shall be .given to the Department of
Motor Vehicles identifying the vehicle or part thereof removed.
At the same time. there shall be transmitted to the Department
of Motor Vehicles any evidence of registration available,
including registration certificates, certificates of title and
license plates . (Ord. 1393, 2/68) .
8. 48. 170 Removal--Costs--Lien. If the administrative
costs and the cost of removal which are charged against. the
owner of a parcel of land pursuant to this chapter are not
paid within thirty (30) days of the date of the order, or the
final disposition of an appeal therefrom, such costs shall be
assessed against the parcel of land pursuant to Section 38773. 5
of the Government Code and shall be transmitted to the tax
collector for collection. The assessment shall have the same
priority as other city taxes. (Ord. 1393, 2/68) .
8. 48.180 Violation--Abandonment . It is unlawful and
an infraction for any person to abandon; park, store or leave
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8. 48. 190
or permit the abandonment, parking, storing or leaving of
any licensed or unlicensed vehicle or part thereof which is
in an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative condition
upon any private property or public property not including
highways within the city for a period in excess of ten (10)
days unless such vehicle or part thereof is completely enclosed
within a building in a lawful manner .where it is not plainly
visible from the street or other public or private property,
or unless such vehicle is stored or parked in a lawful manner
on private property in connection with the business of a
licensed dismantler, licensed vehicle dealer or a junkyard.
(Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74; Ord. 1393, 2/68) .
8. 48. 190 Violation--Failure to remove. It is unlawful
and an infraction for any person to fail or refuse to remove
an abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicle or
part thereof or refuse to abate such nuisance when ordered
to do so in accordance with the abatement provisions of this
chapter or state law where such law is .applicable. (Ord.
1935, 6 Nov 74; Ord. 1393, .2/68) .
Chapter 8. 52
(RESERVED) .�.
Chapter 8. 56
MOBILE X-RAY UNITS
Sections •
.8- 56. 010 Definitions.
8. 56. 020 Scope.
(Continued on Page 229 )
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8. 56. 010--8. 56. 030
Sections : (Continued)
8. 56 .030 License--Applicant investigation.
8. 56 .040 License--Compliance determination.
8. 56 .050 License--Granting.
_ 8.56 .060 License--Unit operators .
8. 56 .070 Conditions of operation„
8.56 .010 Definitions . (A) "Mobile X-ray operator"
means any person or other entity, who awns or legally pos-
sesses , or operates a mobile X-ray unit.
(B) "Mobile X-ray unit" means any X-ray generator
which is , or can be used for 'the purpose of making medical
diagnostic photofluorographic films of persons , and which is
installed in or upon a motor vehicle or trailer so that -it
may be transported from place to 'place. (Ord. 1569. (part) ,
1970) .
8. 56 . 020 . Scope . All mobile X-ray units shall comply
with the requirements of the Radiation Control Law, Division
20 , Chapter 7. 6 , California Health and Safety Code , together
with regulations enacted pursuant thereto. (Ord. 1569 (part) ,
1970) .
8. 56..030 License--Applicant .investigation. Any per-
son or entity desiring to operate a mobile X-ray unit with-
in the city shall make application to the county .health
officer on forms. prescribed by him for issuance of a li-
cense. The county health officer shall cause to be conduc-
ted an investigation of the applicant for a license to de-
termine , among other things , the following items of infor-
mation :
(A) The. unit has a valid state registration as pro-
vided .by Division 20 , _Chapter 7.6 , California Health and
Safety Code;
(B) The applicant has complied with applicable laws ,
ordinances and regulations including those relating to the
reporting to the health officer of abnormal X-ray findings
pursuant to regulations of the State Department of Public
Health;
(C) The proper public notices , as required by state
law, regulations enacted pursuant thereto, and local ordi-
nances , have been posted in or upon the mobile unit;
(D) The location and mailing address of all film files
to be. maintained by said mobile unit as hereinafter provi-
ded;
_(E) The applicant and his specified personnel are quali-
fied personnel are qualified by reason of training and exper-
ience- to operate a mobile X-ray- unit in such .a manner as to
Provide reasonable assurance of protection to health, life
and property;
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(F) The applicant 's equipment, facilities , proposed
uses and procedures are such as to provide reasonable assur-
ance of protection to health, life and property;
(G) Such other information as shall be required by the
county health officer. (Ord. 1569 (part) , 1970) .
8. 56 .040 License--Compliance determination. No license
shall be granted, renewed or reinstated unless the county
health officer determines , upon completing his investigation,
that the mobile X-ray unit is , or can be , operated in com-
pliance with applicable laws , ordinances and administrative
regulations , and in a manner not detrimental to the health
of the patrons , employees and the general public and all op-
erations of mobile X-ray equipment have been certified by
the county health officer to .operate same. (Ord. 1569
(part) , 1970) .
8. 56 .050 License--Granting. Licenses may be granted
at any time during the year, but all licenses shall expire
at the end of the calendar year. (Ord. 1569 (part) , 1970) .
8. 56 .060 License--Unit operators . No mobile X-ray
unit shall be operated unless the operator thereof has been
licensed as hereinbefore provided. No mobile X-ray unit
shall be operated by any person other than the applicant or
the persons specified in his license. (Ord. 1569 (part) ,
1970) . '
8. 56 .070 Conditions of operation. All mobile X-ray
units shall be operated so as to comply with the following
conditions :
(A) No person under the age of fifteen years is to be
X-rayed unless such person has had a positive tuberculin
skin test and presents a written statement, signed by a
licensed practitioner of the healing arts, showing the meth-
od and the date of such positive skin test. A .sign shall
be posted in a prominent location of the mobile X-ray unit
stating that no person under the age of fifteen years is to
be X-rayed unless such person has had a positive tuberculin
skin test.
(B) No pregnant woman shall be X-rayed in a mobile X-
ray unit unless so ordered in writing by a licensed practi-
tioner of the healing arts . A sign shall be posted in. a
prominent location on the mobile X-ray unit stating that
no pregnant woman shall be X-rayed.
(C) The mobile X-ray operator shall require all persons ,
before being X-rayed, to complete an informal form showing
the name, age , sex, address , telephone number, the person' s
physician's name and address , if a female, whether pregnant,
if under fifteen years of age, whether the person has had
a positive tuberculin skin test, and the date of such test.
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(D) All X-ray films shall be retained by the operator
for at least ten years. Each patient shall receive from the
mobile X-ray operator a report of his X-ray findings within
thirty days . Every thirty days , the operator shall submit
to the health officer a report of the total number of X-ray
films taken during the preceding calendar month.
(E) The mobile X-ray operator shall make X-ray films
available for use by the physician of the person X-rayed,
provided the person gives his consent in writing. The op-
erator may make a reasonable charge for such service
(F) A sign shall be posted in a prominent location
on .the mobile X-ray unit stating essentially the .following:
"A chest X-ray film is a useful aid to the physician
in diagnosing chest disease. It is not a complete
examination. See your family doctor for an examin-
ation at least once a year. "
(G) The county health officer shall have the right
to determine the location , size and wording of all required
signs..
(H) The mobile X-ray operator shall give the county
health, officer notice at least fourteen calendar days in
advance concerning proposed dates , times and places of use
of the unit. All such information will be . forwarded by the
county health officer -to the city.
(I) The name and address of the mobile X-ray operator
shall be plainly printed. on each .side of the exterior of the
vehicle or trailer in letters at least three inches high.
The name and address of the mobile X-ray operator shall. ap-
pear on ' all forms , letters , pamphlets or other printed mat-
ter used in conjunction with the unit. . Neither sign nor
printed matter shall contain any statements expressed or
implied that the mobile X-ray unit is associated with any
health department or other public or private health agency.
(J) The mobile X-ray operation shall comply with all
applicable city ordinances and :resolutions while operating
within .the city. (Ord.. '1569 (part).,. 1970) .
Chapter 8. 60
CIVIL DEFENSE--EMERGENCY SERVICES
Sections :
8. 60 .010 ' Purposes .
8.6.0 . 020 Definitions .
8. 60 .030 Council-.-Created'. .
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8 . 60. 010--8 . 60. 020 .
Sections : (Continued)
8. 60 .040 Council--Powers and duties .
8. 60 .050 Director--Office created.
8. 60 . 060 Deputy director--Office created.
8. 60 .070 Director--Powers and duties enumerated.
8. 60 . 080 Plan--Formulation.
8. 60 .090 Plan--Contents .
8. 60 . 100 Plan--Adoption and amending.
8. 60 .110 Director--Assignment of duties and functions.
8. 60 . 120 Plan--Effect.
8.60 . 130 Organization--Creation.
8. 60 . 140 Plan--Service chiefs . .
8. 60 . 150 Emergency curfew.
8. 60 . 160 Expenditures .
8. 60 .170 Violations--Misdemeanor.
8. 60 .010 Purposes . The declared purpose of this chap-
ter is to provide for the preparation and carrying out of
plans for the protection of persons and property within . this
city in the event of an emergency; the direction of the emer-
gency organization; and the coordination of the emergency
functions of this city with all other public agencies , cor-
porations , organizations and affected private persons .
(Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1503. (part) 1969 : Ord. 569
(part) , 1951) .
8.60 .020 Definitions . Unless a different meaning is
apparent from the context or is specified elsewhere in the
code, the following definitions shall be used:
(A) "Civil defense" means the preparation for and the
carrying out of all emergency functions , other than func-.
tions for which military forces are primarily responsible
to .prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting
from actual or threatened enemy attack.
(B) "Civil defense/emergency services organization"
means the organization that prepares for and carries out
emergency planning and civil defense and emergency opera-
tions by government, business and the community in general,
in order to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage
resulting from actual or threatened emergency or civil de-
fense.
(C) "Civil defense/emergency services plan" means " a
written document which provides for the full utilization of
all resources of the city, both human and material , during
civil defense or emergency.
(D) "Director" means the director of civil defense
and emergency services of the city.
(E) "Emergency" means the actual or threatened exis-
tence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to. the
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safety of persons and property within this city caused by
such conditions as air pollution, fire', flood, storm, epi-
demic, riot or earthquake, or other conditions , including
conditions resulting from war or imminent threat of war,
but other than conditions resulting from a labor contro-
versy, which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the
control of the services , personnel, equipment and facilities -
of this city, requiring the combined forces of other polit-„
ical subdivisions to combat. (Ord. 170 (part) , 1972 :
Ord. .1503. (part) , 1969 : Ord. 569 (part) , 1951) .
8. 60 .030 Council--Created. There is created a civil
defense and disaster council, consisting of the director
who shall be chairman, deputy director who shall be the
vice-chairman, chief of fire department, or his representa-
tive, coordinator of civil defense/emergency services plan-
ning and training, and any city department head who may be
appointed by the director, and representatives of civil,
business , labor, veterans , professional or other organiza-
tions , not to exceed. five in number, as may be appointed
by the director. (Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972 : 1503 (part) ,
1969 : Ord. 569 (part) , 1951) .
8. 60 .040 Council--Powers and duties. It shall be the
duty of the civil defense and disaster council, and it is
empowered, to review and recommend for adoption by the city
council, civil defense and emergency service plans , mutual
aid plans and agreements , and such ordinances , resolutions,
rules and regulations as are necessary to implement such plans
and agreements . The civil defense and disaster council
shall be advisory in nature , and may present such advice
and recommendations as it deems necessary. The civil de-
fense and disaster council shall meet upon call of the
chairman, or in his absence or inability to call such
meeting, upon the call. of the chairman's authorized repre-
sentative or the vice-chairman. (Ord. 1503 (part) , 1969 :
Ord. 569 (part) , 1951) .
8.60 .050 Director--Office created. There is created
the office of' director of. civil defense/emergency services
who shall be the city administrator of Huntington Beach.
(Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972 : . Ord. 1503 (part) , 1969 : Ord.
569 (part) , 1951)
8. 60 .060 Deputy director--Office created. There is
created the office of deputy director of civil defense/em-
ergency services who shall be the assistant city adminis-
trator of Huntington Beach. (Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972) .
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8. 60 . 070
8. 60 .070 Director--Powers and duties enumerated. The
director is hereby empowered to :
(A) Request the city council to proclaim the existence
or threatened existence of a local emergency if the city coun-
cil is in session, or to issue such proclamation if the city
council is not in session. Whenever a local emergency is
proclaimed by the director, the city council shall take ac-
tion to ratify the proclamation within seven days thereafter
or thy proclamation shall have no further force or effect;
(B) Request the Governor to proclaim a state of -emer-
gency when, in the opinion of the director, the locally
available resources are inadequate to cope with the emergen-
cy;
(C) Control and direct the effort of the emergency or-
ganization of this city to accomplish the puspose of this
chapter;
(D) Direct cooperation between and coordinate services
and staff of the emergency organization of this city , and
resolve questions of authority and responsibility that may
arise between them;
(E) Represent this city in all dealings with public
or private agencies on matters pertaining to emergencies as
defined herein;
(F) In the event of the proclamation of a local emer-
gency , as herein provided, the proclamation of a state of
. emergency by the Governor or the Director of the State Of-
fice of Emergency Services , or the existence of a state of V,
war emergency., the director is hereby empowered:
(1) To make and issue rules and regulations on
matters reasonably related to the protection of life and
property as affected by such emergency; provided, however,
such rules and regulations shall be confirmed at the ear-
liest practicable time by the city council,
(2) To obtain vital supplies , equipment and such
other properties found lacking and needed for the protec-
tion of life and property and to bind the city for the fair
value thereof and, if required immediately , to commandeer
same for public use ,
(3) To require emergency services of any city of-
ficer or employee and, in the event of the proclamation of
a state of emergency in the county in which this city is
located or the existence of a state of war emergency, to
command the aid of as many citizens of this community as he
deems necessary in the execution of his duties. Such per-
sons shall be entitled to all privileges, benefits and im-
munities as are provided by state law for registered disas-
ter service workers ,
(4) To requisition necessary personnel or material
of any city department or agency ,
(5) To execute all of his ordinary power as city
administrator, of all special powers confered upon him by
this chapter or by resolution or emergency plan pursuant
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t hereto adopted by the city council; all powers conferred 'up-
`: on him by any statute , by any agreement approved by the city
council, and by any other lawful authority,
(6) To appoint a coordinator of civil defense/emer-
gency planning and training who shall also be the assistant
deputy director of civil defense emergency services ;
(G) The director of civil/defense emergency services
shall designate the order of succession to his office to
take effect in the event the director is unavailable to
attend meetings and otherwise perform his. duties during an
emergency. Such order of succession shall be approved by
the city council;
.(H) The duputy director shall, under the supervision
of the director, have such other powers and duties as may
be assigned by the director. (Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972 : .
Ord. , 1503 (part) , 1969 Ord. 569 (part) , 1951) .
8. 60 . 080 Plan--Formulation. The director shall pre-
pare and maintain, on a current basis., a civil defense/emer-
gency services plan. as necessary to carry out the purpose
of this chapter. The civil defense/emergency services plan
shall be consistent with plans of the state and the federal
government and shall hereafter be referred to as "the plan. "
(Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1503 (part) , 1969) .
8 . 60. 090 Plan--Contents. The plan shall set up the
assignment of emergency duties and functions of all city
agencies and employees , and volunteer organizations , as well
as the lines of succession of the members of the civil de-
fense/emergency services organization. (Ord. 1757 (part) ,
1972 : Ord. 1503 (part) , 1969) .
8. 60 . 100 Plan--Adoption and amending. The plan and
amendments thereto shall be placed on file with the city
clerk by the director, and approved or disapproved by the
city council within thirty days of such filing. The plan,
and amendments , if any , shall be .effective upon .filing
with the city clerk unless disapproved by the city- council
within thirty days of such filing. . (Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972 :
Ord. 1503 (part) , 1969)
8. 60 . 110 Director--Assignment of duties and functions .
In assigning emergency duties and functions to city agencies
and personnel, the director shall assign responsibilities to
utilize to the maximum the skills and talents of city employ-
ees . When the requisite skill or talent for a particular
responsibility is not available within the city government,
the director is authorized to seek assistance on a volunteer
basis - from persons- outside the city government. The direc-
tor shall assign duties to such persons , and grant the au-
thority to carry out their respective responsibilities dur-
-40 and after the occurrence of a disaster. . (Ord. 1157
(part) , 1972 : Ord. 1503 (part) , 1969) .
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8 . 60. 120--8 . 60. 160
8. 60 . 120 Plan--Effect. The plan shall be binding upon
all agencies of city government, its employees and registered .
-
volunteer disaster service workers , and have the effect of
law whenever an emergency, as provided in this chapter, has
been proclaimed.. (Ord. 1757 (_part) , 197.2 : Ord. 1503 (part)
1969) .
8. 60 . 130 Organization--.Creation. There is created the
Huntington Beach civil defense/emergency services organiza-
tion. All officers and employees of the city shall be a
part of such organization. The director shall train and
organize all employees . and officers of the city for purposes
of maintaining the civil defense/emergency capability of
the city. The director is authorized to use volunteer
forces during an emergency including but not limited to
groups , organizations and persons who by agreement or by op-
eration of law are charged with the duty to protect the life
and property of persons within the city during a disaster.
(Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1503 (part) , 1969) .
8. 60 . 140 Plan--Service chiefs . The plan, as set out in
this chapter, shall provide for the appointment of service
chiefs who shall be responsible for the carrying out of all
duties and functions assigned in the disaster plan. Duties
of service. chiefs shall include the organization and train-
ing of city officers , employees and volunteers. Each ser-
vice chief shall formulate an operational plan, which shall .r..
become a part of the plan, as specified herein. Before an
operational plan may become a part of the civil defense/emer-
gency services plan, it must first be approved by the director.
The director shall determine whether the operational plans
are in conflict with the civil defense/emergency services
plan. If the operational plans are in conflict with the
civil defense/emergency services plan, the director shall
reject such operational plans . Each service chief shall be
responsible for the care , for the maintenance and for the
proper use of any special equipment or property which may
be obtained by or assigned to him from time to time by the
director. (Ord. 1757 (part) , 1972 : ORd.. 1503 (part) , 1969) .
8. 60 . 150 Emergency curfew. The director is hereby em-
powered to establish an emergency curfew in the event of a
local emergency, or when a disaster or state of emergency
is declared by the President of the United States or the
Governor of the state of California. (Ord. 1757 (part) ,
1972 : Ord. 150.3 (part) , 1969) .
8. 60. 160 Expenditures . Any expenditures made in con-
nection with emergency activities including mutual aid ac-
tivities , shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct
protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property of
the city. (Ord. :1757 (part) , 1972) ,
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8 .60 . 170--8. 64: 030
8 .60. 170 Violations--Misdemeanor. It shall be a mis-
demeanor. for any person during an emergency to
(a) Willfully obstruct , hinder or delay any member of
the emergency organization in the enforcement of any lawful
rule or regulation issued pursuant to this chapter, or in
the performance of. any duty imposed upon him by virtue of
this. chapter;
(b ) Do any act forbidden by any lawful rule or regulation
issued pursuant to this chapter if such act is of such a nature
as to give or be likely to give assistance to enemy or.' to
imperil the lives or property of inhabitants of this city, or .
to prevent, hinder or delay the defense or protection thereof;
(c ) blear, carry or display , without . authority; any means
of identification specified by. the :emergency agency of the
state . (Ord. 1757, 7/72; Ord. 1503, 6/69 ) .
Chapter 8. 64
FARM LABOR ,CAMPS
Sections :
8. 64 .010 Definition.
8 .64. 020 Enforcement .
8 .64. 030 Fees--Permit .
0. 64. .040 Fees--Reinspection.
8 .64 . 010 Definition. As used in this ,chapter, the term
"farm labor camp" shall mean .any labor camp; as defined in.
Section 2616 of the California Labor Code , maintained in
connection with any agricultural operation within the city .
(Ord. 1910 , 17Apr 75 )
8..64 . 020 Enforcement. Pursuant to Section 2640 of the
California Labor Code , this city has assumed responsibility
for the enforcement of Chapter 4 , Part 9 , Division 2 of the
Labor Code in this city in relation to farm labor camps . The
Orange County health department is hereby designated as the
enforcement agency and 'the agency to collect the fees . (Ord.
1970 , 17Apr 7.5 )
8 . 64. 030 Fees--Permit . Pursuant to the provisions
of Section 2740 of the. Labor Code , every person who operates or
intends to operate a farm labor camp shall obtain an annual
permit and shall pay the following fees to the Orange County
health officer:
-(a) A permit issuance fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25) .
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8 . 64. 040
(b ) A permit to operate fee of Six Dollars ($6 ) for each
employee which the farm labor camp has the capacity to house,
where such housing I:., supplied by the operator, and a fee of Six
Dollars ($6 ) Cor each lot or site provided for parking of mobile
homes or recreational vehicles by employees .
(c) An amended permit fee of Twenty-five Dollars ( $25)
for any transfer of ownership or possession of the farm labor
c amp .
(d) An amended permit fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25) ,
and other fees specified in this section, for any increase in
the number of employees to be housed or an increase in the
number of. lots or sites provided for parking of mobilehomes or
recreational vehicles by employees . (Ord. 1970 , 17 Apr 75) . .
8.64 .040 Fees--Reinspection. The fees for a .permit to
operate shall be considered as inspection fees for the initial .
annual inspection of a farm labor camp . When any reinspection
is required pursuant to Title 25, California Administrative
Code, Section 2016 . 4, the operator shall pay a fee for each
such reinspection, as follows :
(a) Twenty-five Dollars ($25) , provided that such
inspection is not in excess of one (1) hour in duration.
(b) If such. inspection is in excess of one (1) hour in
duration, Twenty-five Dollars ( $25) plus Twelve Dollars and
Fifty Cents ($12. 50 ) for each thirty (30) minutes or fractional
part thereof in excess of one (1) hour. (Ord. 1970, 17 Apr 75 ) ..
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Title 9
PUBLIC PEACE , MORALS AND WELFARE
Chapters :
I . OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
9. 04 Interference with Police
II OFFENSES. AGAINST THE PERSON
III . OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
9. 20 Dressing in Public
9. 24 Gambling
9. 28 Pinball Machines
9. 32 Pool and Billiard Halls
9.36 Indecent Exposure of Waitresses and Performers
IV. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
9. 40 Inhaling Certain Substances
9. 44 Intoxicated and Disorderly Persons
9. 48 Parades
V. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY. -
9. 52 Damaging City Property
9. 54 Sleeping in Vehicles
9. 56 Airport Noise
VI . CONSUMER PROTECTION
9. 60 Fortunetelling
9. 64 Registration of Canvassers
VII . OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
9. 68 Curfew
VIII . WEAPONS
9. 76 Discharging
9. 80 Concealed
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9. 04. 010
0
I . OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST PUBLIC OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT
Chapter 9 .04
INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE
Sections :
9. 04.010 Interfering with vision.
9. 04 . 010 Interfering with vision. No person shall use
a mirror, glass or any similar object in a manner which would
cause the sun or any other bright light to reflect on such
mirror, glass or other similar object for the purpose of wil-
fully interfering with the vision of any police officer, peace
officer or special officer of the city while in the perfor-
mance of his duties . (Ord. 1535 (part) , 1969) .
II . OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
(RESERVED)
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9. 20..010--9. 24. 010
III . OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY
Chapter 9 .20
DRESSING IN PUBLIC
Sections :
9. 20. 010 Progibited where.
.9. 20 .010 . Prohibited where. No person shall dress or
undress . for the purpose of putting on or taking off a bath-
ing garment in or upon any public street, alley or other pub-
lid place, or underneath any pier or wharf in the city, or
upon any public beach, or within any public toilet, or
within a vehicle other than a house trailer, motorhome or
camper designed for living purposes . (Ord. 1935 §70 , 1974 :
Ord. 542 , 1949) .
Chapter 9 .24
GAMBLING
Sections :
9 . 24. 010 Anything of value defined.
9. 24 .020 Premises--Keeping.
9 .24.030 Permitting unlawful.
9. 24.040 Betting--Limitations .
9 . 24 .0.50 Card games .
9. 24 . 06.0 Winnings--Accepting.
9 . 24.070 Losses.
9. 24. 080 Betting valuables of another. .
9. 24.090 Card games--Hours .
9 .24 . 100 Permitting unlawful use of premises .
9. 24. 110 Seizure of equipment.
9 . 24 . 120 Card games--Inspection.
9. 24 . 130 Hindering inspection.
9. 24 . 140 Construction.
9. 24. 010 Anything of value defined. "Anything of
value" means money, coin, currency, check, chip, allowance,
token, credit, merchandise, property or anything representa-
tive of value, and includes without limitation any payment
for services or for the use of any premises , cards , chips ,
furniture or other article. "Anything of value" also means
any increase or probable increase in business or patronage
resulting directly or indirectly. from the playing of any
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9. 24. 020--9. 24. 060.
game of cards permitted by Section 9 .24 .050 . "Anything of
value" also means any rent, remuneration or compensation of
any nature received by any person, firm, corporation, club,
lodge , association or church for the use .or occupancy of any
premises where the major, primary or usual use of said prem-
ises is for the playing of card games permitted by Section
9 . 24 . 050 . (_Ord. 713 (part) , 1959) .
9. 24. 020 Premises--Keeping. No person (either as prin-
cipal , agent, employee or otherwise) shall keep, conduct or
maintain within this city any house, room, apartment or place
used in whole or in part as a place where any game not men-
tioned in Sections 330 or 330a of the Penal Code of the state
of California, is played, conducted, dealt or carried on,
with cards, dice , billiard balls , pool balls , cues or other
devices , for money, checks , chips, credit or any other rep-
resentative of value or for any merchandise or any other
thing of value. (Ord. 536 (part) , 1949) .
9. 24.030 Permitting unlawful. No person (either as
principa , agent, employee or otherwise) shall knowingly
permit any house , room, apartment or place owned by him
or under his charge or control, in this city, to be used
in whole or in part for playing, conducting, dealing or
carrying on therein any game not mentioned in Sections
330 and 330a of the Penal Code of the state of California,
with cards, dice , billiard balls , pool balls , cues or other
devices , for money , checks , chips , credit or any other rep-
resentative of value or for any merchandise or any other
thing of value. (Ord. 536 (part) , 1949) .
9. 24. 040 Betting--Limitations . No person shall play
or bet at or against any game not mentioned in Sections 330
or 330a of the Penal Code of the state of California, which �
is played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards , dice,
billiard balls , pool balls , cues or other devices., for
money , checks , chips , credit or any other representative
of value or for any merchandise or any other thing of value.
(Ord. 536 (part) , 1949) .
9. 24.050 Card games . Notwithstanding the provisions
of Sections 9 . 24 .020 through 9.24.040 , any game played with
cards, and not mentioned in Section 330 of the Penal Code
of the state of California, shall not be prohibited unless
in violation of one or more of the following sections of
this .chapter. (Ord. 713 (part) , 1959) .
9 .24.060 Winnings--Accepting. It is unlawful for any
person, firm, corporation, lodge, club, association, church
. or any other group of persons to receive directly or indirect-
ly anything of value from the playing or operation of any
game of cards permitted by Section 9 . 24.050, other than the
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9 . 24.070---9.24. 110
actual winnings to which a person playing such a game in good
faith for. himself alone may be entitled as the result of such
gamer (Ord. 713 (part) , 1959) .
9. 24.070 Losses . It is unlawful for any person, firm, _
corporation, lodge , club, association,. church or any other
group of persons to. give anything of value for being permit-
ted to participate in any game of cards permitted by Sec
tion 9. 24. 050 other than to pay the actual losses sustained
by such person .playing such game in good faith. for himself
alone. (Ord. 713 (part) , 1959) .
9 . 24 .080 Betting valuables of another. It is unlawful
for any person, firm, corporation, lodge, club, association;
church or any other group of persons to bet or wager any-
thing- of value belonging to another person in any game of
cards permitted by Section 9.24.050. (Ord. 713 (part) , 1959) .
9. 24 .090 Card games--Hours . It is unlawful for any
person, firm, corporation, lodge, . ciub, association, church
or any other group of persons to play, participate in, or
. be present at any game of cards permitted by Section
9. 24. 050, between the hours of two. a.m. and six aim:-
(Ord. 713 (part) , 1959) .
9 .24..100 Permitting unlawful use .of premises . It is
unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, . lodge, club, as-
sociation, church or any other group of persons , either as
owner, lessee , agent, employee, mortgagor or otherwise , to
knowingly permit any room, building or premises , or any
furniture , fixtures , equipment or other article, or anything
of value, to be used for or in any game of cards permitted
by Section 9 .24 .050 , in connection with which a violation
of Sections 9. 24 .060 through 9 .24 .080 occurs. (Ord: 713
(part) , 1959) .
9. 24. 110 Seizure of equipment. In addition to any
other remedy provided by law, any furniture, fixtures ,
equipment or article , or anything of value , used in vio=
lation of Section .9 .24. 100 may be seized by any of the of-
ficers designated by Sections 335 and 335a..of the Penal Code
of the state of California, and in such cases shall be dis-
posed of as provided in Section 335a of said Penal Code ;
provided, however, . that the phrase "machine or device" as
used in Section 335a of the Penal Code, shall mean any fur-
niture, fixtures , equipment or article, or anything of val-
ue except money , coin or currency. Any or all money , coin,
or currency used in violation of Section 9. 24 . 100 and seized
pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the city
general fund. (Ord. 713 (part) , 1959) .
243.
9. 24. 120--9.28. 010
9. 24 . 120 Card games--Inspection. When any game of
cards is being played which is permitted by Section 9. 24 . 050 ,
it shall at all times be open to inspection by regular full '
time police officers of the city while on actual duty.
(Ord. 713 (part) , 1959) .
9 . 24. 130 Hindering inspection. It is unlawful for any
person, firm, corporation, lodge , club, association, church
or any other group of persons to hinder, impede, obstruct,
prohibit or prevent or to assist in such hindering, impeding,
obstructing, prohibiting or preventing any such lawful in-
spection as provided for in Section 9 . 24. 120 . (Ord. 713
(part) , 1959) .
9. 24. 140 Construction. Nothing in this chapter shall
be construed as permitting any game of cards prohibited by
Section 330 of the Penal Code of the state of California.
(Ord. 713 (part) , 1959)
Chapter .9 .28
PINBALL MACHINES
Sections :
9. 28. 010 Prohibited--Violations .
9. 28.020 Description.
9. 28. 030 Machine--Seizure.
9. 28. 040 Money--Seizure .
9 . 28. 050 Supplemental to state law.
9 . 28. 060 Possession prohibited.
9. 28.070 Confiscation.
9 . 28. 080 Continued possession--Penalty.
9 .28.090 Council declaration.
9. 28. 100 Public nuisance.
9 . 28. 110 Exemptions .
9. 28. 010 Prohibited--Violations . Every person who manu-
factures , owns , stores , keeps , possesses , sells , rents ,
leases , lets or shares , lends or gives away, transports or
exposes for sale or lease or offers to sell, rent, lease ,
let or share, lend or give away or who permits the operation
of or permits to be placed, maintained, used or kept in any
room, space or building owned, leased or occupied by him or
under his management or control, any pinball or marble ma-
cine or device as hereinafter defined, and every person who
makes or permits to be made with any person any agreement
with reference to any machine or device, as hereinafter de-
fined, pursuant to which the user thereof as a result of any
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element of chance or other outcome unpredictable to him may
become entitled . to receive any money, credit, allowance or
thing of value or additional chance or right to. use such
machine or device , or to receive any check, slug, token or
memorandum entitling the holder to receive any money, cred-
it, allowance or thing of value, is guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than five hun-
dred dollars or by imprisonment in the city or county jail
not exceeding six months or by both such fine and imprison-
ment. Any machine , apparatus or device is a pinball or mar-
ble machine or .device within the provisions of this section
if it is one that is adapted, or may readily be converted
into one that is, adapted, for use in such a way that, as
a result of the insertion of any piece of money or . coin or
other object, such machine or device is caused to operate
or may be operated and by reason of any element of chance
or of other outcome of such operation unpredictable by him,
the user may - receive or become entitled to receive any
piece of money, credit, allowance or thing of value , or
any check, .slug, token or memorandum, whether of value or
otherwise , which may be exchanged for money, credit, allow-
ance or thing of value, or which, may be given in trade, or
the user may secure additional chances or rights to use such
machine , apparatus or device, irrespective of whether it may,
apart from any element of chance or unpredictable outcome
of such operation, also sell, deliver or present some mer-
chandise, indication of weight entertainment . or other thing.
of value.. (Ord. 710 (part) , 1959)
9. 28.020 Description. (A) The pinball machine or
marble machine, contrivance , appliance or mechanical device,
the use or operation or possession of which machine is pro-
hibited by Section 9 .28.010, is usually but not exclusively
described as consisting of a table being in the shape of a
box with the upper side covered by glass . Inside the box
is a surface studded with pins , plugs , buffers , springs and
holes and when a ball is released by a plunger upon this
surface the ball wends its way ,from the top to the bottom
and during its journey may fall into one of the numerous
holes , or in its course along the surface of said table may
hit many of the springs , pins or plugs , thereby and by means
of electrical or other recordings , giving to the player a
score, or other result from the operation of such machine
which indicates the probable or possible return to the play-
er of any consideration mentioned in Section 9 . 28.010.
(B) The description of the pinball machine or marble
machine or other contrivance, appliance or mechanical de-
vice given in this section does not in any way limit .the
penal provisions of Section 9. 28. 010, and is not to be con-
strued as making legal any pinball machine or marble machine
or other contrivance, appliance or mechanical device which
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is prohibited by the general terms of Section 9 . 28.010 , but
may not be specifically described in this- section. (Ord. =
710 (part) , 1959) .
. 9 .28.030 Machine--Seizure. In addition to any other
remedy provided by law, any such machine, contrivance, ap-
pliance or mechanical device may be seized by any of the of-
ficers designated by Section 335 of the Penal Code of the
state of California, and a notice of intention summarily
to destroy such machine or device must thereupon be posted
in a conspicuous place upon the premises in or upon which
such machine or device was seized. Such machine or device
shall be held by such officer for thirty days after such
posting, and if no action is commenced to recover posses-
sion of such machine or device , within such time, the same
shall be summarily destroyed by such officer, or if such
machine or device is held by the court, in any civil or
criminal action, to be in violation of this chapter the
same shall be summarily destroyed by such officer imme-
diately after the decision of the court has become final.
(Ord. 710 (part) , 1959) .
9. 28.040 Money--Seizure. Any and all money seized
in or in connection with such machine or device, immediately
after such machine or device has been so destroyed, is to be
paid into the treasury of the city to the credit of the
general fund. (Ord. 710 (part) , 1959) .
9. 28.050 Supplemental to State law. The provisions of
this chapter are not intended to conflict with, but shall sup-
plement all laws of the state prohibiting lotteries , gaming
or gambling and these provisions must be invoked by all law
enforcement officers whose duty it is to enforce the laws
of the state of California against lotteries , gaming or
gambling, when by operation of this chapter the use, owner-
ship or possession, as defined in Section 9 .28.010, of any
such game or mechanical device or contrivance is prohibited
by this chapter but might not be prohibited by the laws of
the state. (Ord. 710 (part) , 1959) .
9 .28.060 Possession prohibited. (A) It is specifi-
cally declared that the mere possession or control, either
as owner, lessee, agent, employee, mortgagor or otherwise
of any pinball machine or marble machine, contrivance, ap-
pliance or mechanical device as defined in Section 9 . 28. 020
might be an infraction of the laws of the state against lot-
teries ; gaming or gambling.
(B) It is specifically declared that every person who
has in his possession or under his control, either as owner,
lessee , agent, employee , mortgagor or who permits to be
placed, maintained or kept in any room, space , enclosure,
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or. building owned, leased or occupied by him, or under his
management or control, whether for use, or operation. for stor-
age, bailment, safekeeping or deposit only, any pinball
machine or marble machine, appliance or electrical or me-
chanical device , as. described in Section 9. 28. 020 , . is guil-
ty of a misdemeanor and punishable as provided in Section
9 .28. 010 . (Ord. 710 (part) , 1959) .
9 .28. 070 Confiscation. It is further declared that
the provisions of this .chapter specifically make the mere
possession of such machine or contrivance or device illegal
and render such machine -or contrivance subject to confisca
tion as provided in Section 5 , 28.010. (Ord. 710 (part) ;
1959) .
9.28.080 'Continued possession--Penalty. It is further
expressly provided that every person. who has in his posses=
sign or under his control, either as owner, lessee; agent,
employee, mortgagor or otherwise, or who permits to be
placed, maintained or kept in any room, space, enclosure ,
or building owned, leased or occupied.-by him, or under his
management or control, whether for use or operation or for
storage, bailment, safekeeping or deposit only, any pinball
machine or marble machine of the type and character de=
scribed in Sections 9. 28. 010 and 9.28. 020 , is .guilty of a
¢� misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of five hundred dol-
lars or imprisonment in the city or county jail for six
months or by both such fine and imprisonment, even.thou'h
such person claims that such device is a game of amusemeni:.
only and that there is no return of any kind to the player.
(Ord. 710 (part) , 1959) .
5. 28. 090 Council declaration. The council .expressly
states as a reason for the adoption of this chapter that
the individuals who operate such machines obtain illegal
power, prey upon the public , particularly children and the
unwary, inexperienced and credulous individuals . (Ord.
710 (part) , 1959) .
9. 28. 100 Public nuisance . It is further expressly
provided that any pinball machine or other contrivance or
device as described in Sections . 9 .28. 010. and 9 . 28. 020 con-
stitutes a public nuisance and the city attorney when di-
rected by the city council, shall institute abatement pro=
ceedings against the owner or lessee of any building in
which such machine is located, after the effective date of
the ordinance codified in this chapter. (Ord. 710 (part) ,
1959) .
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9. 28 . 110--9. 32. 010
9 .28. 110 Exemptions . It is further expressly provided
that this chapter shall not apply to music machines , weigh-
ing machines and machines which vend cigarettes , candy, ice
cream and the like upon which there is deposited an exact
consideration and in which in every case the customer ob-
tains that which he .purchases . (Ord. 710 (part) , 1959) .
Chapter 9. 32
POOL AND BILLIARD HALLS
Sections :
9. 32. 010 Permit required--Application .
9. 32.020 Applicant--Criminal investigation.
9 . 32. 030 Permit--Council , grants or denies.
9 . 32. 040 Premises specification.
9 . 32. 050 Minors .
9. 32.060 Card games .
9 . 32. 070 Prohibited practices .
9. 32.080 Permit--Posting.
9. 32. 090 Hours of business .
9. 32 . 100 Operated in conjunction with other business.
9 . 32. 110 Permit--Revocation.
9. 32. 120 Permit--Revocation--Appeal.
9. 32. 010 Permit required--Application. In addition to
complying with Chapters 5.04 through 5. 16 of the .Huntington
Beach Municipal Code, any person, firm or corporation de-
siring to engage in the business of operating a pool or bil-
liard hall, or other lawful indoor game conducted for pro-
fit and open to the public, shall first make an application
for a permit in writing to the city council containing at
least the following information:
(A) Name and address of applicant;
(B) Name and address of all financially interested
parties of the firm;
(C) If the applicant is a corporation, the names and
addresses of all of the officers of the corporation;
(D) Name and address of manager or person to be in
. charge of premises ;
(E) Address or location of the proposed pool or bil-
liard hall,. or room;
(F) Number of tables to be operated;
(G) Whether or not alcoholic beverages are to be sold
on the premises ;
(H) List of any and all games and amusement machines
and devices to be operated on the premises;
(I) Signature of the applicant.
(Ord. 765 (part) , 1965) .
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9. 32. 020--9 . 32. 070
9. 32. 020 Applicant--Criminal. investigati on. In addi-
tion to the written application as herein required, the appli-
cant , manager and persons referred to in subsections (a) , (b) ,
(c ) and (d) of Section 9 . 32. 010, shall personally appear
before the chief of police or his authorized representative ,
prior to the city council meeting when the application for
council permit is to be heard, and have his or their finger-
prints and photographs taken for the purpose of a criminal
record investigation. (Ord-. 765, . 4/65) .
9. 32. 030 Permit--Council grants or denies . The city
council shall.' have full power to grant a permit. or reject
an application.. After council and police investigation, if
it shall appear that the person, firm or corporation is a
proper person, firm or corporation to be so licensed, that
the location and arrangement of the proposed place where the
business is to be conducted is satisfactory, the . council may
grant the permit and license, otherwise it shall reject and
deny the same. (Ord. 765, 4/65) .
9. 32. 040 Premises. specifications. . For police regula-
tion and proper supervision all businesses where games of
billiards, pool or other indoor games are the primary source
of income, they shall be open to the public and conducted in
a single room without partition. The main entrance or vesti-
bule into said pool or billiard hall or room shall have
glass panel doors, and said doors shall at all times be clear,
unglazed and unobstructed so that all parts of .the room will
be open to the public view. At least fifty percent of the
square footage of the building front open to the public shall
be clear, clean glass which would make the interior of the
game room visible from the public street, or walkway. (.Ord.
1311, 4/67; Ord. 765, 4/65) .
9. 32. 050 Minors. No person operating any business reg
. ulated by this chapter shall allow any minor under the age' of
twenty-one to be or remain in any room accessible from, or
in which such business is carried on if any alcoholic bev-
erages are consumed, dispensed or sold on the same premises .
(Ord. 1311, 4/67.; Ord. 765, 4/65) .
9. 32. 060 Card games. No card tables or games of cards
whether played for pleasure or for chance shall be allowed,
permitted or carried on in any room in which any of the above
businesses shall be conducted or in any' room accessible there-
from. . (Ord. 765, 4/65) .
9. 32. 070 Prohibited practices . It is unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation owning, operating or managing any
business regulated by this chapter to permit or allow any per-
son or persons to violate any of the provisions of Chapters
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9. 32. 080--9 . 32. 120
9 . 24, 9 .28, 9. 36 and 9. 60 of the Huntington Beach Municipal
Code, or Sections 319 et seq. , 330 et seq. and 337.1 et seq.of the Penal Code of the state of California while in or on
the premises of such business . (Ord. 765, 4/65) .
9. 32. 080 Permit--Posting. It is unlawful for -any person,
firm or corporation to operate or conduct any business regula-
ted by this chapter for any period of time whatsoever without
first having a council permit and a current and valid city
license posted in a prominent and conspicuous place on the
premises. (Ord. 765, 4/65) .
9. 32. 090 Hours of business. All billiard and pool room
businesses at which alcohol is consumed, dispensed or sold
shall be closed between the hours of 2: 00 a.m. and 6: 00 a.m.
All other billiard and pool room businesses shall be closed
between the hours of 12: 30 a.m. and 6: 30 a.m. It shall be
a violation of this section for any person except the owner,
manager or ,janitor to be upon the premises during the closed
hours. (Ord. 1311, 4/67; Ord. .765, 4/65) .
9. 32. 100 Operated in conjunction with other businesses .
Whenever ' a pool and/or billiard room is operated in conjunc-
tion with a bowling center and a part of the bowling center
operation, Section 9. 32. 050 hereof pertaining to minors and
Section 9. 32. 090 hereof pertaining to hours of business , shall
not apply to such pool and/or billiard room; provided, however,
that no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be
permitted to be or allowed to remain in such pool and/or
billiard room, unless the minor is accompanied by a parent,
guardian or responsible adult . (Ord. 854, 7/61) .
9 . 32. 110 Permit--Revocation. In addition to the penalties
provided for any violation of this chapter, the council may
revoke, or may instruct . the. chief of police to revoke, any
permit or license issued for the .conduct of said business for
violations of. any of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord.
765, 4/65) .
9. 32. 120 Permit--Revocation--Appeal. Subsequent to
revocation of a permit or license under the provisions of
Section 9.32. 100, the permittee or licensee may petition
the city council for a public hearing by filing a written
request with the city clerk within ten (10) days after revo-
cation. (Ord. 765, 4/65) .
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9. 36. 010--.9. 36. 040
Chapter 9 .36
INDECENT EXPOSURE. OF WAITRESSES 'AND PERFORMERS
Sections :
9. 36. 010 Authority to regulate.
9 . 36 . 020 Theater defined.
9 ..37.030 Bottomless prohibited.
9. 36. 040 Topless prohibited.
9. 36 .050 Persons as accessories .
9. 36 .060 Exceptions .
9. 36 .010 Authority to regulate. The ordinance codified
herein is adopted pursuant to Sections 318. 5 and 318. 6 of t
the Penal Code. All words used in this chapter which also
are used in Sections 318 . 5 and 318. 6 are used in the same
sense and mean the same as the same respective word used in
Sections 318. 5 and 318.6 of the Penal Code. (Ord. 1635
(part) , 1971) .
9 . 36. 020 Theater defined. As used in this chapter and
in. Sections 318. 5 and 318. 6 of the Penal Code, "theater" means
a building, playhouse , room, hall or other place having a
permanent stage upon which movable scenery and theatrical or
f vaudeville or similar performances ae given, permanently
affixed seats so arranged that a body of spectators can have
an unobstructed view of the stage , whose primary function is
to give such performances , and for which a city permit or li-
cense for a theater .is in full force and effect. This defi-
nition does not supersede the provisions of Section 9 . 36 ,010 of
this code. (Ord. 1635 (part) , 1971)
9 .36 .030 Bottomless prohibited. Every person is guilty
of a misdemeanor who :
(A) Exposes his or her genitals ,.: vulva, anus , pubic
hair or cleft of the buttocks. or, employs any device or cov-
ering :which is intended to simulate the genitals , vulva, anus ,
pubic hair or cleft of the buttocks while participating in
any -live act., demonstration or exhibition in any public place ,
place open to the public or place open to public view, or
while . serving food or drink or both to any customer;
(B) Permits , procures or assists any person to so ex-
pose himself or herself, or to employ any such device. (Ord. .
1635 (part) , 1971)
9. 36.040 Topless prohibited. Every female is guilty of
a misdemeanor who, while participating in any live act, demon-
stration or exhibition in any public place , place open to the
public or place open to public view, or while serving food or
t drink or both to any customer :
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9. 36. 050--9."40. 020
(A) Exposes the -nipple of either breast and/or that por-
tion of either breast which contiguously surrounds the nipple
and which is of a different natural pigmentation than the main
portion of either breast;
(B) Employs any device of covering, which is intended to
simulate such portions of the breast; or
(C) Wears any type of clothing so that any portion of
such part of the breast may be observed. (Ord. 1635 (.part) ,
1971) .
9 . 36. 050 Persons as accessories. Every person is guilty
of a misdemeanor who permits , counsels or assists any person
to violate any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 1635 (part) ,
1971) .
9. 36. 060 Exceptions . This chapter does not apply to :
A A theater, concert hall or similar establishment
which is primarily .devoted to theatrical performances;
. (B) Any act authorized or prohibited by any state statute.
(Ord. 1635 (part) , 1971) .
IV. OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC PEACE
Chapter 9.40
INHALING CERTAIN SUBSTANCES
Sections :
9 . 40.010 Prohibited substances .
9. 40 . 020 Prescriptions excepted.
9. 40.030 Violation--Penalty..
9. 40 . 010 Prohibited substances . No person shall inhale,
breathe or drink any compound, liquid, chemical or 'any sub-
stance known as glue , adhesive cement, mucilage, dope or any
other material or substance or combination thereof with the
intent of becoming intoxicated, elated, dazed, paralyzed, ir-
rational or in any other manner changing, distorting or dis-
turbing the eyesight, thinking process , balance or coordina-
tion of such person. For the purpose of this chapter, any
such condition so induced shall be deemed to be an intoxicated
condition. (Ord. 933 (part) , 1962) .
9 . 40.020 Prescriptions excepted. The provisions of Sec-
tion 9. 40. 010 shall not be applicable to any person who inhales,
breathes or drinks such material or substance pursuant to the
direction of prescription of any doctor, physician, surgeon,
dentist or podiatrist authorized to so direct or prescribe,
(Ord. 933 (part) , 1962) . ,%wo,:
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9. 40..030--9. 44. 030
9 . 40.030 Violation--Penalt Any person violating any
provision of this chapter s all e guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of
not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the
city or county .jail for a period of not more than six months ,
or by both .such fine and imprisonment..:. (Ord. 933 (part) , 1962) .
Chapter _ 9 . 44
INTOXICATED AND DISORDERLY PERSONS
Sections :
9. 44. 010 Drinking in public place.
9. 44 .020 Disorderly houses .
9. 44 .030 Complaints--Previous convictions .
9..44.010 Drinking. in public place. No person shall
drink any malt, spirituous or vinous liquor containing more
than one-half of one percent of alcohol by volume, upon any
public street., alley , sidewalk, parkway or other public place
within this city, whether such person is or is not in or. up-
on any automobile or other vehicle or- conveyance. (Ord. 407 ,
1938 : Ord. 72 (part) , 1911) .
9 . 44.020 Disorderly houses . It is unlawful for any per-
son to keep a riotous house, or permit any riotous or disor-
derly conduct in any house , yard or premises connected there-
with, owned or occupied. by such person, or be guilty of .any
riotous. or disorderly conduct in any house , yard or premises
whereby the peace, quiet or decency of any person in the
neighborhood of such house , may be disturbed. (Ord. 72 (part) ,
19.11) .
9. 44. 030 Complaints--Previous convictions. Upon the
filing of, a complaint under this chapter, the person filing
same shall ascertain .from the police department the number
of previous convictions and shall add an allegation to said
complaint setting forth the number of convictions . (Ord.
508 , 1947 e . Ord. 72 (part) , 1911) .
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9. 48 . 010--9. 48. 020
Chapter 9 . 48
PARADES
Sections :
9 . 48. 010 Parade defined.
9. 48.020 Permit--Required.
9 .48. 030 interference with parade.
9. 48. 040 Permit--Application--Filing.
9 . 48.050 Permit--Application--Contents.
9. 48.060 Permit--Parade for other than applicant.
9 . 48.070 Permit--Fee.
9. 48.080 Permit--Application--Transmittal.
9. 48. 090 Permit--Granting or. refusal.
9. 48.. 100 Permit--Surety and insurance. ,,
9. 48. 110 Permit--Granting conditions.
9. 48. 120 Permit--Issuance.
9. 48. 130 Permit--Denial.
9. 48. 140 Permit--Reconsideration after application.
9. 48. 150 Permit--Contents.
9. 48. 160 Permit--Denial--Alternatives submitted.
9. 48. 170 Permit--Late applications .
9 .48. 180 Permit--Granting-Officials to be notified.
9. 48. 190 Prohibited when.
9. 48.. 200 Permit-.-Revocation.
9 .48. 210 Appeal--Filing. .
9 . 48. 220 Appeal--Council action.
9. 48. 230 Permit--Decision review.
9. 48. 240 Exceptions to provisions .
9. 48. 250 Violation--Misdemeanor.
9 . 48. 010 Parade defined. , "Parade" means any march,
parade, procession or public assembly consisting of persons
or animals or vehicles or any combination thereof, upon any
public or quasi-public street, road, highway, sidewalk, alley,
park, parkway, pier, beach, building or other public or quasi-
public place, which obstructs or unreasonably interferes with
the free passage of,. vehicular traffic or pedestrian travel.
(Ord. 1497 (part) , 1969) .
9.48.020 Permit--Required. No person shall organize,
produce, direct, , conduct, manage , institute or carry on any
parade without a permit, first had and obtained from the city
administrator, and no person shall participate in any parade
for which no permit has first been issued by the city admin-
istrator. No person shall promote, advertise , encourage or
solicit attendance to .or participate in a parade for which a
permit is required by this chapter, for which no .permit has
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t>c en 1:c ued or for which a permit has been refused, suspended
()r- revoked under the authority of this chapter. (Ord. 1497,
)169 ) .
9. 48. 030 Interference with parade No person shall
knowingly ,join or participate in any parade conducted under
permit, as required by this chapter, in violation of any of
the terms, .conditions or regulations of said permit, or know-
ingly join or participate in any permitted parade or any
parade held under Section 9. 48. 240 without the consent and
over the objection of the permittee, nor in any manner inter-
fere with it.s progress or orderly conduct . (Ord. 1497,
5/69) .
9. 48. 040 Permit--Application--Filing. Any person desir-
ing to organize, produce, direct, conduct-, manage, institute
or carry on a parade shall, not less than forty (40) nor more
than one hundred eighty (180) days before the date on which it
is proposed to conduct such parade, file with the chief of police
verified application for permit. Such application must be pre-
pared, signed, verified and filed by a responsible person, not
less than eighteen (.18) years of age. If such application
indicates that the sponsor of such parade is an organization,
the application shall be prepared, signed, verified and filed
by an officer of such organization, who is not less than eight-
een (.18) . years of age. (Ord. 1935, 6 Nov. 1974; Ord. 1497, 5/69) .
9 . 48. 050 Permit--Application--Contents. Such application
shall contain the names of the applicant , the sponsoring organ-
ization, the parade chairman and the addresses and telephone
numbers of each; the driver' s license number and the thumb
print of the applicant and the parade chairman. If the parade
is to be .sponsored by an organization, a copy of the .charter
or, articles of incorporation of such organization, and a com-
plete list of the full names and addresses of . the officers
or principal place of business of such organization shall be
included in such application. The application shall also
contain a detailed description and map of. the assembly area,
disbanding area and the route to be travelled; the assembly
time, the starting time, and so . far as reasonably practical,
the disbanding time; the maximum parade length; the total
number of bands, sound vehicles or musical units, if any,
their type and number of members in each unit; the total
number of public address units, including those that are
stationary, mounted on vehicles or portable; the total number
of marching units, if any, their type and number of members
in each unit; the number of :animals, - if any, and type; the
number of floats, if any, their size, type and methods of power;
and the space between their units and their speed; and. the
maximum number of persons who will participate in the parade.
(Ord. 1497, 5/69) .
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9. 48. 060--9 . 48. 100
9. 48. 060 Permit--Parade for other than applicant . If
such parade is designed to be held by, on behalf of or for any
organization other than the applicant, the applicant for such
permit shall file a communication in writing from such organ-
ization, authorizing the applicant to apply for such permit
on its behalf. (Ord. 1497, 5/69) .
9. 48.070 Permit--Fee. A permit processing fee in the
amount of Twenty-five Dollars ($25) shall be paid to the chief
of police at the time each parade permit application is filed.
Checks should be made payable to the city of Huntington Beach.
Such fee is .not refundable. The chief of police shall trans-
mit such fee forthwith to the city finance director. (Ord.
1497, 5/69 ) .
9. 48. 080 Permit--Application--Transmittal. Upon receipt
of each application for permit, the chief of police shall
transmit a copy of such application to the following:
(a) City administrator
(b ) Director of public works
(c ) Fire chief
(d) Traffic engineer
Each of whom shall investigate the persons involved with,
and the activity proposed to be conducted, and other facts,
circumstances and information relating to such application,
and each such department concerned shall, within ten (10) days
after the filing. of each application, make a written report to
the city administrator who shall within fifteen days after
such filing, either grant or refuse a permit, as hereinafter
provided. (Ord. 1497, 5/69) .
9. 48.090 Permit--Granting or refusal. The granting or
refusal of any permit by the city administrator shall be final
unless appealed to the city council within ten (10). days from
the date of service of written notice of the decision of the city
administrator on the application. Failure to file an appeal,
as hereinafter provided, within such ten (10) day period, shall
constitute a waiver of the right to such appeal. (Ord. 1497,
5/69 ) .
9. 48. 100 Permit--Surety and insurance. Prior to the
issuance of any permit under this chapter, the city administrator
may require:
(a) The deposit of a surety or cash bond in an amount
sufficient to guarantee the cleaning up of the premises or the
removal of any debris left as the result of the activity for
which the permit. was issued. If, after investigation, the
city administrator determines that an unusual number of police-
men or special officers will be required to patrol such parade,
the city administrator may require the deposit .of a surety or
cash bond in an amount sufficient to' pay the additional costs
of said. patrol..
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9. 48. 110--9 : 48.120
(b ) That applicant provide public liability insurance
and property damage insurance including products .liability
coverage written by an insurance company acceptable by the city
in minimum limits as follows :
Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and/or.
Property Dama e Includin Products' Liability:
1,000,.000 Combined Single . Limit Per Occurrence.
(Ord. 19761, 21 May 75; Ord. 1497 , 5/69) .
9. 48. 110 . Permit--Granting conditions . As a condition
of granting such permit, the city administrator may impose
reasonable terms .and regulations concerning the time and
...,place of such parade; the area and manner of 'assembling and
disbanding such parade; the route and. spacing of all units
of such parade; the maximum number of persons who shall par-
ticipate therein; the maximum length thereof; the maximum
and minimum speed thereof; _ the stops permitted, if any; the
accommodation of other traffic; the number and type of vehi-
cles, if any; and such other requirements as are found by
the r-city administrator to be reasonably necessary for the
protection of persons or property and control of. other traffic.
(Ord, : 1497, 5/69) ,
9. 48.120 Permit--Issuance. The city administrator
shall issue- the permit conditioned upon applicant 's written
agreement to comply with the terms and regulations of such
. permit unless the city administrator finds that :
(a) The time, route and size of .the parade will disrupt
the movement of other traffic to an unreasonable extent; or-
(b ) The parade is of a size or nature that requires the
diversion of so great a� number of police officers of the city
to police the line of movement properly and the areas con_ tig--
uous thereto, as to prevent r_ easonable. police protection to
the. city; or
(c ) That the permittee has not provided for the services
of monitors, who must be over eighteen (18) years of age, to
control the orderly_ conduct of the parade in conformity with
such permit; or-
(d) That the per-mittee has failed to provide reasonable
means of informing all the persons participating therein of
terms and conditions and regulations of such permit; or
(e ) The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles
at assembly and disbanding areas and along the parade route
will prevent proper fire and police protection or ambulance
service; or
(f) Such parade will not move from its assembly area to
its disbanding area expeditiously or without stopping en route
except when reasonably required for the same and orderly con-
duct of the parade; or
(g) Such parade will interfere with another parade for
which a permit has been granted or a parade for which no
permit is required by this chapter. (Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 1974;
k- Ord. 1497, 5169) .
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9.'48. 130--9 . 48. 150
9. 48. 130 Permit"-Denial. The city administrator shall
deny such parade permit, and notify the applicant thereof, .
where:
(a) The city administrator makes any finding specified
.in the foregoing section as cause for not issuing such permit;
or
(b ) Any material facts or information contained in the
application are found to be false or nonexistent; or
(c ) The applicant refuses to agree to,. abide by or comply
with all conditions and regulations 'of the permit; or
(d) Applicant has failed to file the surety or cash bond
or liability insurance and property damage insurance required
by the city administrator under authority of this chapter.
(Ord. 1497, 5/69 ) .
9. 48.140 Permit--Reconsideration after application.
The city administrator may reconsider all or part of the
application for permit, or of any permit theretofore granted,
either upon motion of applicant or city administrator after.
five (5) days ' written notice thereof to applicant. Such motion
for reconsideration shall not be a condition precedent to
judicial review. (Ord. 1497, 5/69 ) .
9. 48. 150 Permit--Contents . In each permit , the city
administrator shall prescribe:
(a) The assembly area and time therefor;
(b ) The starting time,
(c) The minimum and maximum• speeds;
(d) The route of the parade;
(e) What portions of streets to be traversed may be
occupied by such parade;
(f) The maximum number of persons who shall participate
in the parade, the maximum number of platoons or units and
the maximum and minimum interval of space to be maintained
between the units of such parade;
(g) The maximum length of such parade in miles or frac-
tions thereof;
(h) The disbanding area and disbanding time; i
(i ) The number of persons over the age of eighteen (18)
years required to monitor the parade;
(j ) The number and type of vehicles, if any;
(k) The material and maximum size of any sign, banner,
placard or carrying device therefor;
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4
9.48. 16.0--9. 48. 200
(L) That permittee advise all participants in the pa-
rade, either orally or by written .notice ,_ of the terms .and
conditions of thy permit, prior to the commencement of such
parade ;
(M) That the amplification of sound permitted to be.
emitted from sound trucks , or bull horns be fixed and not
variable;
(N) That the parade continue to move at a 'fixed. rate of
speed and that any willful delay or willful stopping of said
parade , except when reasonably required for the safe and or-
derly conduct of the parade , shall constitute a violation of
the parade permit;
(0) Such other terms and regulations as are found by
the city administrator to be reasonably practicable. (Ord.
1935 §76 , 1974 : Ord. 1497 (part) , 1969) .
9 . 48. 160 Permit--Deniai--Alternatives submitted. If the
denial of permit is based in whole or in part on the date,
hour or route of travel , the applicant may submit with ,his
motion for reconsideration or appeal a proposed alternative
date, route of travel or hour. (Ord. 1497 (part) , 1969) .
9. 48. 170 Permit--Late applications . The city adminis-
trator shall have authority, in his discretion, .to consider
any application for a permit to conduct a parade which is
filed less than forty days before the date such parade is
proposed to be conducted. (Ord. 1497 (part) , 1969) .
9 . 48 .180 Permit--Granting--Officials to be notified.
Immediately upon the granting of a parade permit, the city
administrator shall send a copy thereof to the following :
(A) The city attorney
(B) Director of public works
(C) Fire department
(D) Chief of police
(E) City clerk
(F) City traffic engineer. (Ord. 1497 (part) , , 1969) ..
9 . 48.190 Prohibited when. . No permit shall be issued
authorizing the conduct of a parade which the city adminis-
trator finds is proposed to be held for the sole purpose of
advertising any product , goods , wares., merchandise or event,_
and is designated to be held purely for private profit.
(Ord. 1497 (part) , 1969) .
9 . 48. 200 Permit--Revocation.. Any permit for a parade
issued hereunder may be summarily revoked by the city admin-
istrator at any time :
(A) When by reason of actual �or threatened disaster,
public calamity , riot or other emergency, the city adminis-
trator reasonably determines. that the safety of persons or
property demands such revocation; or
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9. 48 . 210--9.48 . 240
(B) When the city administrator has reasonable cause
to believe that any material term, condition, restriction or
regulation of the permit has been or is being violated. (Ord.
1497 (part) , 1969) ..
9 . 48. 210 Appeal--Filing. Any appeal to the city council
shall set forth fully the grounds upon which the appeal is
based, shall be in writing and shall be filed with the city
clerk who shall present a copy of the appeal to the city coun-
cil, and forward copies thereof to the city administrator and
the city attorney. The city administrator shall submit to
the city council the record of: the case appealed. (Ord. 1497
(part) , 1969) .
9. 48. 220 Appeal--Council action. (A) Within thirty
days after filing of the appeal with the city clerk, the city
council shall consider the appeal at a regular meeting. Writ-
ten notice of the time and place the city council will consid-
er the appeal shall be mailed by the city clerk to the appli-
cant at least ten days before the date set for hearing, unless
applicant shall waive the notice in writing.
(.B) In any appeal, the city council shall consider the
application, the record of the case submitted by the city ad-
ministrator and other pertinent information presented, and
may deny or grant the permit .subject. to conditions , terms or
regulations authorized by this chapter.
(C) The city clerk shall , within three days after de- -*.V'
cision of the council, notify the applicant in writing of
the decision of the council. (Ord. 1497 (part) , 1969) .
9 . 48. 230 Permit--Decision review. (A) The city council
may , in its own motion, made within twenty days after the de-
cision of the city administrator, review the issuance, denial,
suspension or revocation of any permit, or review any condition,
term or regulation attached thereto.
(B) If, after review, the city council determines that
the matter should be considered on appeal before the city i
council, it shall order the city clerk to notify the appli-
cant, city administrator, the city attorney and other affected
parties of the time and place of such consideration, as here-
inabove provided. After such consideration, the city council
may deny or grant the permit subject to conditions , terms or
regulations authorized by this chapter.. (Oral. 1497 (part) ,
1969) .
9 . 48. 240 Exceptions to provisions . No permit shall be
required under this chapter with respect to :
(A) Any parade sponsored by, or held under the auspices
of, the city of Huntington Beach;
(B) Any bona fide funeral procession, the purpose of
which is to transport the remains of a deceased person to a
place of burial or cremation. (Ord. 1497 (part) , 1969) . ,may
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9 . 48. 050--9. 54. 010
9. 48. 250 Violation--Misdemeanor. Any person who violates
or willfully fails to comply with any provision of this chapter,
or any of the terms , conditions or regulations of the parade
permit .issued under the authority of this chapter, is guilty
of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 14.97 (part) , 1969) .
V. OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
Chapter 9 .52
DAMAGING ::CITY .PROPE RTY
Sections :
9. 52. 010 Violation--Misdemenaor.
9.52 .010 Violation--Misdemeanor. Every person who will-
fully writes upon, paints upon or draws upon, defaces; cuts ;
or mutilates any building, street, sidewalk, lamppost, pole ,
bench, chair, table or other property belonging to this city
is guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 477 , 1943) .
Chapter 9 .54
SLEEPING IN VEHICLES
Sections :
9. 54 .010 Unlawful during certain hours.
9 .54. 010_ Unlawful during certain hours . It is unlawful
for any person to sleep in any vehicle parked in any public
place in the city between the hours of nine p.m. of one day
and nine a.m. of the next day. . (Ord. 1935 §51,, 1974) .
Chapter 9 . 56
AIRPORT NOISE
Sections :
9 . 56 :010 Declaration of necessity.
9 . 56 . 020 Takeoff prohibited when.
9 . 56 .030 Landing prohibited when.
9 . 56 .040 Conflict of provisions :
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9. 56. 010--9 . 56. 030
9. 56.010 Declaration of necessity. It is found and de-
clared that : �--
(A) The making and creating of loud, unnecessary or un-
usual noises at night at Meadowlark Airport by airplanes in
the city is a condition which has existed for some time and
the extent and volume of such noise is increasing.
(B) The making, creating or maintaining of such loud,
unnecessary, unnatural or unusual noises which are prolonged,
unusual and unnatural in their time, place and use are a det-
riment to public health, comfort , convenience , safety, wel-
fare and prosperity of the residents of the city.
(C) The necessity in the public interest for the provi-
sions and prohibitions hereinafter contained and enacted is
declared as a matter of legislative determination and public
policy , and it is further declared that the provisions and
prohibitions hereafter contained and enacted are in pursuance
of and for the purpose of securing and promoting the public
health, comfort, convenience , safety, welfare and the peace
and quiet for the city and is inhabitants . (Ord. 1654 (part) ,
1971) .
9 . 56 .020 Takeoff prohibited when. No person shall take
off any aircraft, or be a passenger therein during any takeoff
of such aircraft, from Meadowlark Airport in the city at any
time between ten p.m. local time, and sunrise of the follow-
ing day. The watch commander of the Huntington Beach police
department may approve a takeoff during said hours in case �..
of ,emergency provided approval of the watch commander is
obtained before such takeoff. (Ord. 1654 (part) , 1971) .
9 . 56 .030 Landing prohibited when. No person shall land
any aircraft, or be a passenger therein during any landing of
such aircraft, on or at Meadowlark Airport in the city at any
time between ten p.m. local time , and sunrise of the following
day except in case of emergency. . Any person landing . any air-
craft during such hours shall notify the watch commander of .
the Huntington Beach police department within fifteen minutes
after such landing, and such person shall at such time give
the watch commander the following information :
(A) Name of person operating the aircraft during such
landing;
(B) License number of such person;
(C) License number of such aircraft;
(D) Time o.f such landing; and
(E) Reason for such landing.
In the event the operator of such aircraft at the time of
such landing fails to give notice as required by this section
to the watch commander, or such landing was not required by a
bona fide emergency, such persons and all passengers in the
aircraft at the time of such landing shall be liable . to pros-
ecution under this section. (Ord. 1654 (part) , 1971) .
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9. 56. 040--9 . 60. 020
9. 56. 040 Conflict of provisions . No provision or clause
of this chapter shall be effective if it is , at the time of
v i.u].atio,i ther-eof, in conflict-with any state or federal law
regulating the same subject matter, provided such. state or
1'eaeral law permits the act or acts prohibited by this .chapter.
(Ord. 1654, 5/71) .
VI. CONSUMER PROTECTION
Chapter 9. 60
FORTUNE-TELLING
Sections •
9. 60.. 010 Prohibited.
9. 60. 020 Teaching unlawful. .
9. 60. 010 Prohibited. No person shall carry on, practice
or profess to practice the business or act of astrology, palm-
istry, phrenology, life-reading, fortune-telling, cartomancy,
clairvoyance, clairaudience, crystal gazing, hypnotism, medium-
ship, spirit photography, spirit writing, spirit voices , spirit
materialization, etherealization, prophecy, augury, divination,
magic, necromancy, character reading or fortune-telling by
handwriting analysis , or other similar business or act , and
demand or receive directly or indirectly, a fee, gift, donation
or reward for the exercise or exhibition. (Ord. 1178, 1/66) .
9. 60. 020 Teaching unlawful. No person shall teach or
give instruction in astrology, palmistry, phrenology, life-
reading, fortune-telling, cartomancy, clairvoyance, clair-
audience, crystal gazing, hypnotism, mediumship, spirit writing,
spirit voices, spirit materialization, etheralization, pro-
phecy, augury, divination, magic , necromancy, or .other simi-
lar business or act and demand, ask or receive directly or
indirectly, a gift, fee, donation or reward for such teaching
or. instruction. (Ord. 1178, 1/66) .
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9. 64 . olo--9 . 64 . 020
Chapter 9. 64
REGISTRATION OF CANVASSERS
,Scct:ions
9. 64 .010 Definitions.
9. 64 . 015 Private Property--Nuisance.
9. 64 . 020 Registration--Required.
9. 64. 030 Registration--Statement .
9. 64: 040 Deceptions unlawful.
9. 64 . 050 . Exceptions to provisions.
9. 64. 060 Provisions nonexclusive.
9. 64 . 010 Definitions. Unless the provisions of this
chapter or the context otherwise requires:
(a) "Agent" shall include employee, representative and
any person soliciting orders or subscriptions or making sales
on a commission basis .
(b ) "Canvasser" means any person not having an estab-
lished place of business in the city who, for himself, or as
an agent of another, goes from house to house or upon the
public streets and sidewalks for the purpose of soliciting
orders, subscriptions or sales of or for any goods, wares,
merchandise or product , of any nature or description, for
. immediate or future delivery, whether or 'not -advance payments
are collected at the time the order of subscription is taken
or the sale made. "Canvasser" also means and includes "peddler"
and "solicitor" as defined in Title 5 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code, as amended.
(c ) "Established place of business" means the place
where any person, firm or corporation conducts a retail or
wholosale business or other establishment having a permanent
address and licensed by the city to conduct a business and
being regularly open for business from day to day during ordi-
nary business hours. (Ord. 746, 1/60) .
9. 64 . 015 Private property--Nuisance. The practice of
f�oing in and upon private residences in the city, by solicitors,
peddlers , hawkers, itinerant merchants and transient vendors of
merchandise, not having been requested or invited so to do by
the owner or owners , occupant or occupants of said private resi-
dences , for the purpose of soliciting orders for the sale of
goods , commercial services , wares and merchandise., and/or for
the purpose of disposing of and/or peddling, or hawking same,
Is a nuisance and punishable as such as a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1023,
12/63; Ord. 851, 7/61) .
9 . 64 . 020 Registration--Required. It is unlawful for
any canvasser to go from house. to house or upon the public
:streets and sidewalks for the purpose of soliciting orders,
subscriptions. or sales of or for any goods, wares, merchandise
or product of any nature or description for immediate or future
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9.. 64. 030_=-9. 64. 060
delivery whether or not advance payments are collected at the
time the order or. subscription is taken or the sale made, unless
he shall have previously registered with the chief of police .
of .the city in the manner hereinafter specified. . (Ord. 746,
1/6.0) .
9. 6.4. 030 -Registration--Statement . Every canvasser shall,
before commencing any soliciting or making any sales in the city,
personally appear before the chief of police of the city or
his authorized representative, and file with the police depart-
ment a registration statement containing at least . t'he following
information:
(a) .. Name in full;:
(b ) Address , both permanent and temporary of the can-
vasser;
(c ) Whether or not the registrant has been convicted of
a- felony, a crime involving theft or lar.cent' or a crime in-
volving moral turpitude;
(d) The articles or products to be sold or for which
orders or subscriptions are to be solicited;
(e) If the canvasser is acting as an agent for another
person, firm or corporation; the name and address of such
person, firm or corporation and. a description of the contract
or other document authorizing him to act as such agent or
representative;
(f) The period during which the solicitations are to
be made;
(g) In addition to the registration statement as herein
required, every canvasser. shall at the time of the filing of
the registration, permit and allow the- chief of police or
his authorized representative .to take his or her fingerprints
and photograph. (Ord. 746, 1/60) .
9. 64 . 040 Deceptions unlawful. It is unlawful for any
canvasser to make or perpetrate any misstatements, deception
or fraud in connection with any solicitation for orders, sub-
scriptions or sales or to make any false, deceptive or mis-
leading statements in the registration statement . (Ord. 746,
1/6o) .
9.. 64 . 050 Exceptions to provisions. This chapter shall
not apply. to salesmen or solicitors regularly employed by any
wholesale house orjobber who take or solicit orders from re-
tailers or other merchants conducting a regularly established
place of business in the city. (Ord. 746, 1/60) .
9. 64 . 060 Provisions. nonexclusive. Nothing in this chapter
shall be construed as to replace or eliminate any of the pro-
visions or requirements of Title 5 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code requiring business licenses. (Ord. 746, 1/60 ) .
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9. 68. 010--9 .68. 040
VII . OFFENSES BY OR AGAINST MINORS
Chapter 9. 68
CURFEW'
:Sections :
9. 68. 010 Loitering prohibited.
9. 68. 020 Responsibility of parents.
9. 68. 030 Exceptions.
9. 68. 040 Parental ignorance of whereabouts no defense..
9. 68. 050 Enforcement .
9. 68. 060 Taking into custody.
9. 68. 070 Parents to take minor home.
9. 68..080 Parents--Cooperation required.
9. 68. 090 Violation--Penalty.
9. 68. 010 Loitering prohibited. It is unlawful for any
minor under the age of eighteen 1 ) years to loiter, idle, wander,
stroll or play in or upon the public streets, highways, roads,
alleys, parks , public buildings, places of amusement and enter-
tainment or vacant lots, between the hours of 10: 00 p.m. and
5: 00 a.m. of the following day, official city time. (Ord. 480,
5/44 ) .
9. 68. 020 Responsibility of parents. It is unlawful for
the parent , guardian or other adult person having the care and
custody of a minor under the age of sixteen (16) years, to know-
ingly permit such minor to loiter, idle,• wander, stroll or
play in or upon the public streets, highways , roads, alleys ,
parks, playgrounds or other public grounds , public places and
public buildings, places of amusement and entertainment or
vacant lots , between the hours of 10: 00 p.m. and 5: 00 a.m.
of the following day, official city time. (Ord. 480, 5/44) .
9.68. 030 Exceptions. The provisions of Sections 9. 68. 010
and 9.68.020 do not apply when the minor is accompanied by his
or her parent , guardian or .other adult person having the care
and custody of the minor, or when the minor is upon an .emergency
errand or legitimate business directed by his or her parent,
. guardian or other person having the care and custody of the
minor. (Ord. 486, 7/45; Ord. 480, 5/44 ) .
9. 68. o4o Parental ignorance of whereabouts no defense.
It shall not constitute a defense hereto that such parent,
guardian or other person having the care and custody of a minor
did not have knowledge of the -presence of said minor in or upon
any street , alley, public places, vacant lots , or in violation
of Section 9. 68. 010. (Ord. 480, .5/44) . .
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�.68. 050.-�9. 68. 090
9. 68.050 Enforcement. ' Every law enforcement officer is
mot'' authorized and empowered to demand from 'any person whom he has
reasonable cause to believe comes within the provisions of
this chapter and who is found loitering, idling, wandering,
strolling or .playing in or upon the public streets , highways ,
roads , alleys , parks , playgrounds or other public grounds ,
public places , public buildings , places of amusement and en-
tertainment, vacant lots or other unsupervised places, .with-
out his or her parents , guardian or other adult . person. having
the care and custody of such person, between the hours of
ten p.m. and. five a.m. of the following day, that such per-
his name, address and parents' names, and furnish
proof of his or her age or proof that he or she -is• upon an
emergency errand or legitimate business directed by his or her
parents , guardian or other adult person having the care and
custody of' such person. (Ord. 480 (part) , 1944) .
9. 68. 060 Taking into custody. Upon the failure of such
person to give or . furnish any or all of said information, any
such officer is .authorized and empowered to take such person
into custody .and take him or her to his or her home , or com-
municate with his or her parents , guardian or other adult per-
son having the care and custody of such person and demand the
information hereinabove required to be given. (Ord. 480 (part) ,
19.44) .
9. 68. 070 Parents to take minor home. If such person so
taken into custody 1s a person coming .within the provisions
of this chapter, any such law enforcement officer is author-
ized and empowered. to demand of the parents , guardian or
other adult person having the care ad custody of such minor
that they take such minor to his or her home . (Ord. 480
(part) ,. 1944) .
9 .68.080 Parents--Cooperation required. The failure of
any such parent, guardian or other adult person having the
care• and . custody of such minor to furnish the information
hereinabove required or to take such minor home when so de-
manded by any such .law enforcement officer is a misdemeanor.
(Ord. _480 (part) , 1944) .
9 . 68. 090 Violation--Penalty. Any minor violating the
provisions of Sections 9 .68.010 and 9. 68.050 shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and shall be dealt with in accordance -with
juvenile law and procedure (Ord. 480 (part) , 1944) .
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9. 76. 010.--9. 80. 010
VIII. WEAPONS
Chapter 9 .76
DISCHARGING
Sections :
9. 76.010 Prohibited. .
9 . 76 .010 Prohibited. It is unlawful for any person,
or persons , other than a police officer acting in his official
line of duty; to' shoot, fire or discharge or for any person,
firm or corporation to cause or permit to be shot, fired or
discharged within the corporate limits of the city any rifle ,
shotgun, pistol, revolver or other firearm, or any air gun,
air pistol, or air rifle , or any other weapon which emits a
projectile as a result of pressure exerted at the breach,
with the following exceptions :
(A) When it may be necessary to do so to protect life
or property;
(B) Shotguns may be used for the extermination of de-
structive animals or birds only with written. permission of
the chief of police;
(C) The use of the Huntington Beach police range as
authorized and supervised by the Huntington Beach police de-
partment;
(D) Any police training exercise that has received the
prior authorization of the chief of police; or
(E) Firearm exhibitions which have first received a per-
mit in writing for such purposes issued-. by the chief of police.
(Ord. 1641, 1971 : Ord. 1116 , 1965 : Ord. 513 , 1928 : Ord. 16 ,
1909) .
Chapter 9. 80
CON CEALE D
Sections :
9. 80 .010 Prohibited.
9. 80 .020 Exceptions .
9 . 80 .030 Permits to carry.
9 . 80 .010 Prohibited. No person, other than a public of-
ficer, or person- having secured a permit so to do, shall wear
or carry concealed on or about his person, any pistol., dirk
or other dangerous weapon or deadly weapon. (Ord. 75 (part) , .
1911) .
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9. 80..020--9480. 030
9 .80 .020 Exceptions . The ordinary pen knife, pocket
knife .or toilet shears are not deemed dangerous or deadly
weapons within the provisions of.this chapter. (Ord. 75
(part) , 1911) .
9 .80 .030 Permits to carry. The chief of police is au-
thorized. to grant a written permit to any peaceable person,
when in his judgment he may deem it necessary, for such person
to carry concealed weapons for his own protection. (Ord. 75
(part) , 1911)
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Title :10_
VEHICLES, AND_ TRAFFIC. . .
Chapters :
10 :04 Definitions
10 ::0 Enforcement
1.0..12 Speed Limits
10_:.16 Control Devices
1,0.:20 Prohibited_ :Places _.of...Operatori
10.24 Truck Routes
10. 28 One:-Way.,..Alleys
10. 3.2 Movement_ of .Overloads
.
10,. 3,6 Stops.., and. Yields
1� General .Parking-,.Regulatioon§
10. 4.4 Parking=-Time Limits
10 ..4,8 Loading Zones
10 :52 Parking=-City,..Lots
10 :56 Parking Meters=-Generally
10".6.0 Metes Zones
10 :,64 Meters=-:Installation
10 ..6,8 Mete,rs.==Use
10 : 7.2 Driving. Rules
10 . 7,E Trains,
10.: 80. Pedestrian :C rob swalks"
10 . 84 Bicycle Regulations
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CYiapter_,10.:.04
DEFINITIONS
Sections :
1004.010 Generally:
10 .0.4. 020 State provisions applicable:
10A4.030 Coach;
10 .04: 046 Council
10 .04: 050 Curb:
10.04: 060 Divisional island:
1004. 070 . Loading zone.
10 .04. 080 Official tiihe standard.
10:- 04. 096 Parking meter.
10 .04. 100 Parkway.
10 . 04. 110 Passenger loading zone .
10". 04 . 120 Pedestrian.
10 . 04. 130 Police- officer.
10 .04. 140 Stop.
10 .04. 150 Vehicle Code:
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10. 04. 010--lo. 04'.. 090
10..04. 010 Generally. The following words and phrases
when used in this title shall for' the purpose of this title
have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this chap-
ter. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 584 (part) , 1952 : Ord.
322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .04.020 State provisions applicable. Whenever any
words or phrases used herein are not defined, but are de-
fined in the Vehicle Code of the state and amendments there-
to, such definitions shall apply. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 :
Ord. 584 (part) , 1952 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 04. 030 Coach "Coach" means any motor bus , motor
coach, trackless trolley or passenger stage used as a common
carrier of passengers . (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 584
(part) , 1952 : Ord. "322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 04. 040 Council. "Council" means the council of the
city of Huntington Beach. . (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord.
584 (part) , 1952 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .04. 050 Curb. "Curb" means the lateral boundary of
the roadway whether such curb be marked by curbing construc-
tion, or not so marked; the word "curb" as herein used shall
not include the line dividing the roadway of a street from
parking strips in the center of a street, nor from tracks
or rights-of-way of public utility companies . (Ord.. 1157
(part) 1965 : Ord. 584. (part) 1952 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 04. 060 Divisional island. "Divisional island" means
a raised island .located in the roadway and separating op-
posing or conflicting streams of traffic. (Ord. 1157
(part) , 1965 : Ord. 584 (part) , 1952 : Ord. 322 (part) ,
1928) .
10 . 04. 070 Loading zone. "Loading zone" means the
space adjacent to a curb reserved for the exclusive use of
vehicles during the loading or unloading of passengers or
materials . (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 584 (part) , 1952 :
Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .04. 080 Official time standard. Whenever certain
hours are named herein, they shall mean standard time or
daylight saving time as may be in current use in this city.
(Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord.. 584 (part) , 1952 : Ord. 322
(part) , 1928) .
10 . 04. 090 Parking meter. "Parking- meter" means a
mechanical device installed within or upon the curb or side-
walk area, immediately adjacent to a parking space, for the
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purpose of controlling the period of time of occupancy of
such parking meter space by any vehicle. (Ord. 1157 (part) ,
1965 : Ord. 584 (part) , 1952 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .04. 100 Parkway. "Parkway" means that portion of
a street other than a roadway or a sidewalk. (Ord. 1157
(part) , 1965 : Ord. 584. (part) , 1952 : Ord 322 (part) ,
1928) . "
10. 04. 110 Passenger loading zone "Passenger loading
zone" means the space adjacent "to a curb reserved for the
exclusive use of "Vehicles during the loading and-unloading
of passengers . (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord".-. 584 (part),
1952 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .04. 120 Pedestrian. !!Pedestrian" means any person
afoot. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord, 584 (part) , 1952.:
Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .04. 130 . Police officer. "Police officer" .means every
officer of the police department of this city or .any" officer
authorized to direct or regulate traffic or to make arrests
for violations of traffic regulations . (Ord. 1157 (part)_..,
1965 : Oral... 5.84 (part) , 1952 :' Ord. 322 (part) , 1928)
10 . 04. 140 Stop. "Stop, " when required, means complete
cessation of vehicular movement. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 :
Ord. 584 (part) , 1952,; Ord. 322 (part) 1928) .
10.. 04. 150 Vehicle Code . "Vehicle_ Code!' means the ve-
hicle Code of the state of California. (Ord. 1157 (part) ,
1965 : Ord.. 584 (part) ., 1952 : Ord. " 322 (part) , 1928) .
Chapter 10. 08
ENFORCEMENT
Sections :
t
10 .08. 010 Traffic direction--Authority.
10 . 08.020 Traffic direction--Persons prohibited.
10 .0.8. 030 Traffic direction--obedience to officers .
10 .08. 040 . Riders of bicycles or -animals .
10 .08. 050 Obstructing or interfering with officers .
10 .08. 060 Public employees to obey regulations .
10 .08. 070 Exemption of certain vehicles .
'10 . 08.080 Exempted vehicles must use due care .
10 .08. 090. Exceptions to. parking, or standing rules .
10 .08, 100 Accident report--Required when.
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Sections : (Continued)
10 .08. 110 Accident report--Contents .
10 .08. 120 Accident report--Injured parties .
10 . 08. 130 Vehicle removal from streets .
10 . 08. 140 State highways regulated .by city--Approval.
10 . 08. 150 State highways regulated by city--Authority
delegated.
10 .08. 010 Traffic direction--Authority. Officers of
the ,police department and such officers as are assigned by
the chief of police are authorized to direct all traffic by
voice, hand, audible or other signal in conformance with
traffic laws , except that in the event of a fire or other
emergency or to expedite traffic or to safeguard pedestrians ,
officers of the police department or members of the - fire de-
partment may direct traffic. as conditions may require, not-
withstanding the provisions to the contrary contained in
this title or the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 :
Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .08. 020 Traffic direction--Persons prohibited. No
person other than an officer of the police department or a
person authorized by . the chief of police or a person author-
ized by law shall direct or attempt to direct traffic by
voice, hand or other signal, except that persons may oper-
ate, when and as herein provided, any mechanical- pushbutton.
signal erected by order of the director of public works.
(Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 08. 030 Traffic direction--Obedience to officers .
No person shall fail or refuse to comply with or to perform
any act forbidden by any lawful order - signal or direction
of a traffic or police. officer, or a member of the fire de-
partment, or a person authorized by the chief of police or
by law. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .08. 040 Riders of bicycles or animals . Every person
riding a bicycle or driving an animal upon a highway has
all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties
applicable to the driver of a vehicle by this title, except
those provisions which by their very nature can have no ap-
plication. (Ord.. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 .08. 050 Obstructing or interfering with officers.
No person shall interfere with or obstruct in any way any
police officer or other officer or employee of this city in
their enforcement of the provisions of this title . The re-
moval, obliteration or concealment of any chalk mark or
other distinguishing mark used by any police officer" or
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other employee or officer of this city in connection with
the enforcement of the parking regulations of this title ,.
constitute such interference or obstruction. (Ord. : 1157
(part) , 1965) .
-10.08.060 Public employees 'to obey regulations . The
provisions of this title shall apply to the operator of any
vehicle owned by or used in the service of the United States
Government, this. state , . any county or city, and it shall be
unlawful for any said operator to violate any of the provi-
sions of this title except as otherwise permitted in this
title or by the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965') .
10 .08.070 Exemption of certain vehicles . The provi-
sions of this title regulating the operation; parking and
standing of vehicles shall not only apply to vehicles op-
erated by the police or fire departments',; any public ambu-
lance or any public utility vehicle or any private ambulance,
which public utility vehicle or private . ambulance has qua-
lified as an authorized emergency vehicle, when _any vehicle
mentioned in this section is operated in the manner speci-
fied by the Vehicle Code in response to an emergency. call.
(Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 .08. 080 Exempted vehicles must use due care . The
foregoing exemptions shall not, however; relieve the oper-
ator of any such vehicle from obligation to exercise due
care for the safety of others or the consequences of his .
willful disregard of the safety of others . (Ord. 1157
(part) , 1965) .
10 .08.090 Exemptions to parking .or standing rules .
The provisions of this title regulating the parking or
standing of vehicles shall not apply to any vehicle of a
city department or public utility while necessarily in . use
for construction or repair work or any vehicle owned or
operated by the United States Post Office Department while
in use for the collection; transportation or delivery of
United States mail. (Ord. 1151 (part) ; 1965) .
10 . 08. 100 Accident report--Required when. The oper-
ator of a vehicle or the person in charge of any animal in-
volved in any accident resulting in damage to any property
publicly owned or owned by a public utility , including but .
not limited to any fire hydrant, parking meter; lighting
post,. telephone pole, electric light or power .pole , or re-
sulting in . damage to any tree , traffic control device or
other property of a like nature located in or along any
street, shall within twenty-four hours after such accident
make a written report of such accident to the police depart-
ment of this city. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
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10. 08 . 110--10. 08 . 140
10 . 08. 110 Accident report--Contents . Every such report
shall state the time when and the place where the accident
took place, the name and address of the person owning and
of the person operating or in charge of such vehicle or an-
imal, the license number of every such vehicle-, and shall
briefly describe the property damage in such accident.
(Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965)
10 .08. 120 Accident report--Injured parties . The oper-
ator of any vehicle involved in an accident shall not be sub-
ject to the requirements or penalties of this code if and
during the time he is physically incapable of making a re-
port, but in such event he shall make a report as required
in Section 10 . 08. 100 within twenty-four hours after regain-
ing ability to make such report. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 .08. 130 Vehicle removal from streets . `^Any regularly
employed and salaried officer of the police department of
this city may remove or cause to be removed:
(A) Any vehicle that has been parked or left standing
upon a street or highway for seventy-two or more consecu-
tive hours ;
(B) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing up-
on a street or highway between the hours of seven a.m. and
seven p.m. .when such parking or standing is prohibited by
ordinance or resolution of this city and signs are posted
giving notice of such removal;
(C) Any vehicle which is parked or left standing upon
a street or highway where the use of such street or high-
way or a portion thereof is necessary for the cleaning,
repair or construction of the street or highway or for the
installation of. underground utilities or where the use of.
the street or highway or any portion thereof is authorized
for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic or
where the use of the street or highway or any portion there-
of is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles or
structures of unusual size , and the parking of such vehicle
would prohibit or interfere with such use or may be removed
are erected or placed at least twenty-four hours prior to
the removal. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 .08. 140 State highways regulated by city--Approval.
Any provision of this title which regulates traffic or del-
egates the regulation of traffic upon state highways in any
way for which the approval of the State Department of Public
Works in required by state law, shall cease ,to be operative
six months after receipt by the city council of written no-
tice of withdrawal of approval of the State Department of
Public Works . (Ord. 1292 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 11357 (part) ,
1965) .
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10. 08.150- 10. 12. 020
L0. 08. 150 State highways regulatedtby city--Authority
delegated. Whenever this title delegates authority to a
city, officer,' or authorizes action by the city council to
regulate traffic upon a state highway in any way which, by
law, requires the .prior. approval of the. State Department of
Public Works , no ..such officer shall exercise such authority
nor shall such action by the city council be effective -with
respect to any state highway without the prior approval, -in
. writing, of .the State Department of Public Works when and to
the extent required by the state Vehicle Code. (.Ord. 1292,
1/67; Ord. . 115.7; 8/65) .
Chapter 10. 12 .
SPEED LIMIT'S �
Sections:
10, 12. 010 Twenty-five m.p. h. prima facie speed limit
10. 12. 020 Thirty m.p-.h. prima facie speed - limit .
10. 12. 030 Thirty-five m.p. h. :prima facie speed, limit .
10. 12. 040 Forty m.p.h. prima facie speed limit
10. 12. 050 Forty-five m.p.h. prima facie speed limit .
10. 12. 060. Fifty m.p.h.. prima facie speed limit .
.10. 12. 070 Speed . limits on state highways .
10. 12. 010 Twenty-five m.p. h. prima facie speed limit.
Upon the basis of an engineering and traffic survey of the
portions of those streets hereinafter set forth, the city
council determines and declares that the prima facie limit of
twenty-five (25 ) miles per hour would facilitate the orderly
movement of . vehicular traffi-c and would be reasonable and safe
upon said streets and that the . prima facie limit of speed on
a portion of said streets shall be and is twenty-five (25 ) miles
p.er ..hour:
(a) Adams Avenue between Main Street and Lake Avenue;-
(b.) Davenport Drive between Baruna Lane and Edgewater
Lane;
(c ) Holland Drive between Beach Boulevard and .Marken
Lane;
(d) Huntington Street between Taylor Drive and Yorktown
Avenue;
(e ) Main Street between Adams Avenue and Pacific Coast
Highway;
(f) Saybrook Lane between Monterey Lane and Davenport
Drive. (Ord. 1947, 11/74; Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74 ) .
10. 12. 020 Thirty m.p. h. prima facie speed limit . Upon
the basis of an engineering .and traffic survey of the portions
of the streets hereinafter. set forth, the .city council
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determines and declares that a speed greater than the prima
facie limit of twenty-five (25) miles per hour would facilitate ,low
the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable
and safe upon said streets; that a prima facie speed limit of
. thirty (30 ) miles per hour is the most appropriate to facilitate
the orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe; and
that the prima facie limit of speed on a portion of said streets
shall be and is thirty (30 ) miles per hour:
(a) Bolsa Chica Street between Warner Avenue and south
city limits;
(b ) Channel Lane between Admiralty Drive and Gilbert
Drive;
(c ) Clay Avenue between Delaware Street and Beach Boulevard;
(d) Delaware Street between Indianapolis Avenue and
Detroit Avenue;
(e ) Huntington. Street between Adams <.Avenue and Atlanta
Avenue;
(f) Indianapolis Avenue between Beach Boulevard and
Brookhurst Street;
(g) Orange .Avenue between 17th Street and Main Street;
(h) Parkside Lane between Edinger Avenue and Holt Avenue.
(Ord. 1947', 11/74; Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74) .
10. 12. 030 Thirty-five m.p.h. prima facie speed. Upon
the basis of an engineering and traffic survey of the portions
of the streets hereinafter set forth, the city council determines ,may
and declares that a speed greater than the prima facie limit of
twenty-five (25) miles per hour would facilitate the orderly
movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe
upon said streets; that a prima facie speed limit of thirty—five
(35 ) miles per hour is the most appropriate to facilitate the
orderly movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe; and that
the prima facie limit of speed on portions of the following
streets shall be and is thirty-five (35) miles per hour:
(a) Clay Avenue between Main Street and Delaware Street;
(b ) Davenport Drive between Baruna Lane and Algonquin
Street;
(c ) Delaware Street between Main Street and Yorktown
Avenue;
(d) Delaware Street between Adams Avenue and Indiana-
polis Avenue;
(e) Edwards Street between Bolsa Avenue and north city
limits;
(f) Ellis Avenue between Delaware Street and Beach
Boulevard;
(g) Gothard Street between Warner Avenue and Main Street ;
.(h) Graham Street between Heil Avenue and Warner Avenue;
(i) Heil Avenue between Beach Boulevard and east city
limits;
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(,j ) Huntington Street between Atlanta Avenue and Pacific
Coast Highway;
(k) Lake Avenue between 17th Street and Pacific Coast
Highway .
(1 ) Main Street between Mansion Avenue and Adams Avenue;
(m) Mansion Avenue between Goldenwest Street and 17th
Street ;
(n) Monterey Lane between Edinger. Avenue and- Saybrook
Lane;
(o) Palm Avenue between Goldenwest Street and Main Street-
(p ) Rancho Road between Bolsa Chica Street and east city
• limits;
(q) Sher Lane between Edinger Avenue and Juliette. Low
Drive;
(r) Yorktown Avenue between 17th Street and Beach
Boulevard; .
(s ) 17th Street .between Florida Street and. Pacific
Coast Highway. (Ord. 1947, 11/74; Ord, 1935, 6 Nov 74) .
10. 12. 040 Forty m.p.h. prima facie speed limit . Upon
the basis. of an engineering and traffic survey of the portions
of the streets hereinafter set forth, the city council determines,
and declares that a speed greater than the prima facie limit of
twenty-five (25) miles per hour would facilitate the orderly
movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe
upon said streets; that a prima facie speed limit of forty (40 )
miles per hour is the most appropriate to facilitate the orderly
movement of traffic and is reasonable and safe; and that the
prima facie limit of speed - on a portion of said. streets shall be
and is forty (40) miles per hour:
(a) Adams Avenue between Lake Avenue and Beach •Boulevard;
(b ) Algonquin Street between Warner Avenue and Heil
Avenue;
(c ) Atlanta Avenue between Lake Avenue and Brookhurst
Street;
(d) Banning Avenue between Magnolia Street and Brookhurst
Street;
(e ) Center Avenue east of Gothard Street;
(f) Delaware Street between Yorktown Avenue and Adams
Avenue;
(g) Edinger Avenue between Beach Boulevard and west city
limits;
(h) Edwards Street between Bolsa Avenue and Slater Avenue;
(i ) Ellis Avenue between Beach Boulevard and east city .
limits;
Q ) Ellis Avenue between Goldenwest Street and Gothard
Street.;
(k) Florida Street between Main Street and Garfield Avenue;
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(1 ) Garfield Avenue between Goldenwest Street and Newland
Street;
(m) Goldenwest Street between McFadden Avenue and north
city limits ;
(n) Goldenwest Street between Garfield Avenue and Pacific
Coast Highway;
(o) Gothard Street between McFadden Avenue .and Edinger
Avenue;
(p) Graham Street between Edinger Avenue and Heil Avenue;
(q) Graham Street between Warner Avenue and south city
limits;
(r) Hamilton Avenue. between Newland Street and .east city
limits;
(s) Heil Avenue between Saybrook Lane and Beach Boulevard;
(t ) Main Street between Beach Boulevard and Mansion
Avenue;
(u.) McFadden Avenue between Bolsa Chica Street and
Graham Street;
(v). McFadden Avenue between Goldenwest Street to east city
limits ;
(w) Newland Street .between Heil Avenue and Pacific
Coast Highway;
(x) Orange Avenue between Goldenwest Street and 17th
Street;
(y) Slater Avenue between Newland Street and west city
limits;
(z ) Springdale Street between Edinger Avenue nd Talbert
Avenue;
(aa) Talbert Avenue between Goldenwest Street and Newland
Street;
(bb ) Yorktown Avenue between Beach Boulevard and Ward
Street . (Ord. 1947, 11/74; Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 7.4) .
10.12. 050 Forty-five m.p.h. prima facie speed limit . Upon
the basis of an engineering and traffic survey of the portions
of streets hereinafter set forth, the city council determines
and declares that the prima facie speed limit of sixty-five (65 )
miles per hour is more than is reasonable or safe; that a speed
limit of forty-five (45) miles per hour is the most appropriate
to facilitate the orderly movement .of traffic and is reasonable
and safe; and that the prima facie limit of speed on portions
of the following streets shall be and is forty-five (45 ) miles
per hour:
(a) Adams Avenue between Beach Boulevard and east city
limits;
(b ) Bolsa Avenue between Springdale Street and Goldenwest
Street;
(c ) Bolsa Chica Street between Edinger Avenue and Warner
Avenue;
(d) Brookhurst Street between Garfield Avenue and Ham-
ilton Avenue;
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(e ) Bushard Street between. Garfield Avenue and Brookhurst
Streit ;
t (.f.) Edinger Avenue between Beach Boulevard and east city
limits
(g) Edwards S,.reet between Slater Avenue and Garfield
Avenue;
(h) Ellis Avenue between Edwards Street and Goldenwest
Street ;
(i) Garfield Avenue between Newland Street and Ward Street;
Q ) Garfield Avenue between Edwards Street and Goldenwest
Street;
(k) Goldenwest Street between Garfield Avenue and Slater
Avenue; ,
(1) Gothard Street between Edinger Avenue. and Warner
Avenue;
(in) Graham Street between Bolsa Avenue and .Ediriger Avenue;
(n) Huntington Street between Adams Avenue and Yorktown
Avenue;
(o ) Magnolia Street between Heil Avenue and Pacific_ Coast
Highway;
(p) McFadden Avenue between Graham Street and Goldenwest
Street;
(q) Springdale Street between Edinger Avenue and north
city limits;
(r) Ward Street between Yorktown Avenue and Garfield
Avenue;
(s ) Warner Avenue between Magnolia Street and Pacific
Coast Highway. (Ord.. 1947, 11/74; Ord.. 1935; 6 Nov 74 ) .
10. 12. 060 Fifty m..p.-h. .. prima:facie speed limit . Upon
the basis of an engineering . and traf.fib survey of the portions
of streets hereinafter set - forth, the city council determines
and declares that the prima facie speed limit of sixty=five (65)
miles per hour is mOre .than is reasonable and safe; that a speed
of fifty (50 ) miles per hour _is the most appropriate to facilitate
the orderly movement of ..traffic and is "reasonable And safe; and
that the prima facie limit of speed on portions of the following
streets shall be and is fifty (50) miles per hour:
(a) Bolsa Avenue between Bolsa Chica . Street and Springdale
Street;
(b ) . Bolsa Chica Street between Rancho Road and Edinger
Avenue;.
(c) Brookhurst Street between Hamilton Avenue and Pacific
Coast Highway;
10. 12. 070 Speed limits .on state highways . The state of
California has established. the following prima facie speed.
limits :
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(a) The speed limit on Pacific Coast Highway from one
hundred . and sixty (160 ) feet south of 12th Street to eight
hundred ( 800 ) feet north of Huntington Street is thtrty-
five ( 35 ) miles per hour.
(b ) The speed limit on Pacific Coast Highway from the
north city limits to eight hundred (800 ) feet south of Warner
Avenue is forty (40) miles per hour.
(c ) The speed limit on Beach Boulevard from the north
city limits to three hundred and twenty (320) feet south of
Holland Drive is forty-five ( 45 ) miles per hour.
(d) The speed limit on Pacific Coast Highway from one
hundred fifty (150) feet south of 20th Street to one hundred
and sixty (160 ) feet south of 12th Street is forty-five (45 )
miles per hour.
(e ) The speed limit on Pacific Coast Highway from eight
hundred (800) feet north of Huntington Street to nine hundred
(900 ) feet south of Beach Boulevard is forty-five ( 45) miles
per hour.
(f) The speed limit on Beach Boulevard from three hundred
and twenty ( 320) feet south of Holland Drive to three hundred
(300 ) feet .south of Indianapolis Avenue is fifty (50) miles per
hour.
(g) The speed limit on Pacific Coast Highway from six
thousand and two hundred (6,200 ) feet north of Goldenwest Street
to one hundred and fifty (150) feet south of 20th Street is
fifty (50) miles per hour.
(h) The speed limit on Beach Boulevard from three hundred
(300 ) feet south of Indianapolis Avenue to Pacific Coast Highway
is fifty-five (55) miles per hour.
(i ) The speed. limit on Pacific Coast Highway from eight
hundred (800 ) feet south of Warner Avenue to six thousand and
two hundred (6,200 ) feet north of Goldenwest Street is fifty-five
(55) miles per hour.
Q ) The speed limit on Pacific Coast Highway from nine
hundred (900) feet south of Beach Boulevard to the south .city
limits is fifty-five (55) miles per hour. (Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74 ) .
Chapter 10. 16
CONTROL DEVICES
Sections •
10. 16-010 Installation--Authority.
10. 16. 020 Installation--Vehicle Code compliance.
10. 16. 030 Installation--Director of public works
specifies .
. 10. 16. 040 . Required for enforcement .
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Sections : (Continued)
10. 16 .050 Obedience required.
10, 16 . 060 Signals--Installation.
10 . 16 .070 Signals--Locations determination.
10. 16. 080 Signals--Street name sign placement.
10. 16. 090 Lane marking.
10 . 16,100 Distinctive roadway markings.
10. 16. 110 Removal, relocation and discontinuance.
10 . 16. 120 Hours of operation.
10. 16 .130 Unauthorized painting of curbs .
10. 16 . 140 Turning .markers--Placement authority.
10. 16. 150 Restricted turn signs .
10 .16. 160. Right turns on red light restricted.
10 .16. 010 Installation--Authority. The director of
public works shall have the power and duty to place and main-
tain or cause to be placed and maintaind _official traffic
control devices when and as required to make effective the
provisions of this title. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord.
322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 16 .020 Installation--Vehicle Code cop liance. When
ever- the Vehicle Code requires , for the effectiveness of any
provision thereof, that traffic control devices be installed
to give notice to the public of the application of such law
the director of public works is authorized to install or
cause to be installed the necessary devices subject to any
limitations or restrictions .set forth in the law applicable
thereto. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 :. ,Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .16.030 Installation--Director _of public works
specifies . The director of public works may also place and
maintain or cause to place and maintain such additional traf-
fic control devices as he may deem necessary or proper to
regulate traffic or to guide or warn traffic, but he shall
make such ,'determination only upon the basis of traffic en-
gineering principals and traffic investigations and in accor-
dance with such standards , limitations , and rules as may be
set forth in this title or as may be determined by ordi-
_f nance or resolution of the council. . (Ord. 1157 (part) ,
1965 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .16 .040 Required for enforcement. No provision of
the Vehicle Code or of this title for which signs are requi-
red shall be enforced against an alleged violator unless ap-
propriate ' legible signs are in place giving notice of such
provisions of the traffic laws. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10.16. 050 Obedience required. The operator of any ve-
hicle or train. shall obey the instructions of any official
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traffic control device placed in accordance with this title
unless otherwise directed by a police officer or other au-
thorized person subject to the exceptions granted the opera-
tor of an authorized emergency vehicle when responding to
emergency calls. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 322 (part) ,
1928) .
10 . 16 .060 Signals--Installation. The director of pub-
lic works is directed to install and maintain official traf-
fic signals at those intersections and other places where
traffic conditions are such as to require that the flow of
traffic be alternately interrupted and released in order to
prevent or relieve traffic congestion or to protect life or
property from exceptional hazard. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 16.070 Signals--Locations determination. The direc-
tor of public works shall ascertain and determine the loca-
tions where such signals are required by field investigation,
traffic counts and other traffic information as may be per-
tinent and his determinations therefrom shall be .made in ac-
cordance with those traffic engineering and safety standards
and instructions set forth in the California Maintenance
Manual issued by the Division of Highways of the State De-
partment of Public Works . (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 16 .080 Signals--Street name sign placement. When-
ever the director of public works installs and maintains
an official signal at any intersection he shall likewise
erect and maintain at such intersection street name signs
clearly visible to traffic approaching from all directions
unless such street name signs have previously been placed
and are maintained .at any such intersection. (Ord. 1157
(part) , 1965) .
10 . 16. 090 Lane marking. The director of public works
is authorized to mark center lines and lane lines upon the
surface of the roadway to indicate the course to be travel-
ed by vehicles and may place signs temporarily .designating
lanes to be used by traffic moving in a particular direction,
regardless of the center line of the highway. (Ord. 1157
(part) , 1965) .
10 .16. 100 Distinctive roadway markings . The director
of public works is authorized to place and maintain distinc-
tive roadway markings as described in the Vehicle Code on
those streets or parts of streets where the volume of traf-
fic or the vertical or other curvature of the roadway ren-
ders it hazardous to drive on the left side of such markings
or signs and markings. Such marking or signs and marking
shall have the same effect as similar markings placed by
the State Department of Public Works pursuant to provisions
of the Vehicle Code. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
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10. 16. 110
10 . 16 . 110 Removal , relocation and discontinuance. The
director of public works is authorized to remove , relocate
or discontinue the operation of any traffic control device
not specifically required by the Vehicle Code or this title
whenever he determines in any particular case that the con-
ditions which warranted or required the installation no long-
er exist or obtain. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 16 . 120 Hours of operation. The director of public
works shall determine the hours and days during which -any
traffic control device shall be in operation or be in effect ,
except in those cases where such hours or days are specified
in this title. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) ..
10 . 16. 130 Unauthorized painting of' curbs . No person,
unless authorized by this city, shall paint any street or
curb surface• provided, however, that this section shall
not apply to the painting of numbers on, a curb surface by
any person who has complied with the provisions of any re-
solution or ordinance of this city pertaining thereto.
(Ord. 1157 (part) 1965) .
10 .16. 140 Turning markers--Placement authority. The
director of public works is authorized to place official traf-
fic control devices within or adjacent to intersections and.
indicating the course to be traveled by vehicles turning at
such intersections and the director of public works is au-
thorized to locate and indicate more than one lane of traf-
fic from which drivers of vehicles may make right or left
hand -turns , and the course to be traveled as so indicated
may conform to or be other than as prescribed by law or or-
dinance. (Ord. 1157. (part) , 1965 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 16 .150 Restricted turn signs . The director of pub-
lic works is authorized to determine those intersections at
which. drivers of vehicles shall not make a right, left or
U turn, and. shall place proper signs at such intersections .
The making of such turns may be prohibited between certain
hours of any day and permitted at other hours in which
event the same shall be plainly indicated on the signs or
they may be removed when such turns are permitted. (Ord.
1157 (part)- , 1965) .
10 . 16 . 160 Right turns on red fight restricted.
(A) No driver of a vehicle shall make a right turn
against a red or stop signal at any intersection which is
signposted giving notice of such restriction as hereinafter
provided in subsection (B) .
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(B) The director of public works shall post approp-
riate signs giving effect to this section where he deter-
mines that the making of right turns against traffic signal
"stop" indication would seriously interfere with the safe
and orderly flow of traffic. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
Chapter 10 . 20
PROHIBITED PLACES OF OPERATION
Sections :
10 .20.010 Protruding loads .
10 .20 .020 Vehicles on sidewalks ._
10 . 20 . 030 Toy vehicles or roller skates on roadway.
10 .20 . 040 Skate boards.
10 .20 .050 Pedestrian overcrossing--Toy vehicles pro-
hibited.
10 . 20 .010 Protruding loads. It is unlawful for the
operator .of any of the following vehicles to drive the same
in any business district between the hours of _ seven a.m. and
six p.m. of any day except Sunday :'
Protruding Loads . Any vehicle so loaded that any part
of its load extends more than three feet to the front or more
than ten feet to the rear of the vehicle. (Ord. 322 (part) ,
1928) .
10 .20 .020 Vehicles on sidewalks . The operator of any
vehicle except those vehicles regulated by Chapter 10 . 88,
shall not drive within any sidewalk area except to a perma-
nent or temporary drive. (Ord. . 1003 (part) , 1963 : Ord. 322
(part) , 1928) .
10 . 20 .030 Toy vehicles. or roller skates on roadway.
It is unlawful for any person upon roller skates or riding
in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle or similar de-
vice to go upon any roadway. (Ord. 1199 (part) ,' 1966 : Ord.
322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .20 .040 Skate boards . It is unlawful for any per-
son upon a skate board, or similar device to go upon any
right-of-way, sidewalk or parking area where the _use of
such skate board or similar device creates a hazard to the
pedestrian using such sidewalk or parking area. (Ord. 1.199
(part) , 1966 : Ord. 1133 (part) , 1965) .
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10 .20 . 050 Pedestrian overcrossing--Toyi.vehicles .pro-
hibited. It is unlawful for any person to ride. a skate
board, coaster, toy vehicle , roller skates or any vehicle
of a similar nature over any - pedestrian overcrossing within
the limits . of the city. (Ord. 1784 (part) , 1972 : Ord..-.. 1199
(part) , 1966)
Chapter 10 . 24
TRUCK ROUTES
Sections :
10.24.010 Designated.
10.24 .020 Streets prohibited to trucks .
10 . 24. 030 Excepted trucks . .
10.24.040 Sign erection by public works director.
10 .24.010 Designated. The city .council designates
certain streets or portions of. streets as routes the use
of which is permitted by any vehicle exceeding a maximum
gross weight of three tons. The director of public works
is authorized to designate the following streets as "truck
WA routes" by use of appropriate signs where , in his opinion,
such designation is required. These streets are described
as follows
Adams-Lake to east city limits
Atlanta-Beach to Bushard
Bolsa-Bolsa Chica to east city limits
Bolsa Chica-Warner to Rancho
Brookhurst-Ocean to Garfield
Bushard-Hamilton to Atlanta
Cannery-Atlanta to Garfield
Edinger-Bolsa Chica to Newland
Garfield-Edwards to Brookhurs.t
Golden West-Mansion to Bolsa
Gothard-Garfield to Edinger
Graham-Edinger_.to Bolsa
Hamilton-Bushard to east city limits
Lake-Atlanta to 17th
Main-Mansion -to Beach
Mansion-Golden West to Main. .
McFadden-Graham .to Springdale
Newland-Ocean to Atlanta
fOrange-Lake to 23rd Street
Springdale-Warner to north city limits
Talbert-Golden West to-Newland
Warner-Pacific Coast Highway to Cannery
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10. 24. 020--10. 24. 040
First-Ocean to Lake
Seventeenth-Ocean to Garfield '
Twenty-third-Ocean to Golden West. (Ord. 1142 (part) ,
1965 : Ord. 532 (part) 1948 : Ord. "519 (part) , 1947) .
10 .24. 020 Streets prohibited to trucks . The city coun-
cil designates all streets in the city, except those enumber-
ated in Section 10 . 24 .010 , as streets on which any commercial
vehicles of gross weight over three tons are prohibited.
(Ord. 1142 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 532 (part) , 1948 : Ord. 519
(part) , 1947 : ' Ord.. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10. 24 . 030 Excepted trucks . Nothing is this chapter
shall prohibit the operator of any vehicle exceeding the
maximum gross weight of three tons coming from a truck route
having ingress and egress by direct route to and from re-
stricted streets , when :
(A) Necessary for the purpose of making pickups or de-
liveries .of goods , wares and merchandise , from or to any
building or structure located on such restricted streets ;
(B) Necessary for the purpose of delivering materials
to be used in the actual and bona fide repair, alteration,
remodeling or construction of any building or structure,
for which a building permit has been previously obtained;
(C) Any passenger bus under the jurisdiction of the ..
Pulbic Utilities Commission, or owned by a bus company .li-
censed by the city;
(D) Any vehicle. owned by a public utility while nec-
essarily in use in the construction, installation or re-
pair of any public utility;
(E) Any vehicle owned by the city while necessarily
in use in the construction, installation or repair of a
city utility or street. (Ord. 1142. (part) , 1965) .
10 . 24 . 040 Sign erection by public works director.
The director of public works may erect and maintain apro-
priate signs on those streets affected by this chapter where
he deems the same to be necessary. (Ord. 1142 (part) , 1965 :
Ord. 532 (part) , 1948) .
Chapter 10 . 2.8
ONE-WAY ALLEYS .
Sections :
10 .28.010 Designated.
10.28. 020 Entering . alleys in Blocks 103 and' 104.
10. 28. 030 Entering alleys in Blocks 203 and 204.
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10. 28. 0
Sections (Continued) fir;
10. 28.040 Signs--Posting -locations .,
10,.28.050 Signs--Violation.
10. 28.060 Alley parking restricted to unloading.
10 . 28.010 Designated. The following alleys located .
within this city are designated as one-way alleys :
(A) ' ' Alleys in Blocks 103 and 104 . Alleys between Main
Street and Third Street, .and between .Main Street and Fifth
Street,-.and the .alleys .running from said alleys .northeast-
erly .to Walnut Avenue', and located'within blocks 103 and
104, • Huntington Beach Tract;
(B).. .Alleys in Blocks 203 and 204. Alleys located in
blocks. .203 and 204, Huntington Beach Tract. (Ord. .502 (part) ,
1946 : Ord. 322 (part). , 1928) .
10. 28. 020 Entering alleys in Blocks 103 and 104. All
motor vehicles entering the alleys designated and .-described
in Section 10 :28. 010 (A) hereinabove shall enter from Main
Street or Walnut Avenue and shall exit as follows :
.(A) . Those entering the alleys in Block 103 shall exit
;on Third Street; :
(B). ..Those entering the alley in Block 104 shall exit ,on
!Fifth Street. (Ord. 502 (part) , 1946 : Ord. 322 (part) ,
f 1928) .
10 . 28.030 Entering alleys in Blocks 203 and 204 . All
' motor vehicles entering the said alleys designated and. des-
cribed in .Section 10 .28.010 (B) shall enter from -Olive Av-
enue and exit on: Walnut Avenue; and all such traffic enter
ing' said alleys shall proceed in the . direction of the exit.
.(Ord. 592 (part) , 1946 ::. Ord. 322 (part) .. 1928) .
10 .28. 040 Signs--Posting .locations. (A) The chief
.of police .is. authorized. and directed to place or-tcause to
be placed signs at the entrance of ,he alleys herein desig
nated, reading as follows : "ENTRANCE ONLY. ONE WAY ALLEY . "
(B) Signs at Exits: And at the . exit of the alleys ,
signs reading as follows : "DO NOT ENTER, ONE WAY ALLEY. "
(C) Signs at .Alley Intersections : And to place, or
. .cause to be placed signs reading "RIGHT. TURN ONLY" or "LEFT
TURN ONLY, " and to indicate by lines on the pavement at the
' intersection of the alleys in Block 103 and Block 104 in
.order- to direct the traffic in accordance .with this chapter:
(Ord. 502- (part) , 1946 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1927) .
10 .28. 050 Signs--Violation. No person shall ,operate
any motor vehicle in said,-alleys in any direction, ,or enter
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said alleys , when a sign is posted as herein provided, ex-
cept as . herein provided. (Ord. 502 (part): , 1946 : Ord. . 3.22 .
(part) , 1928) .
. 10 . 28. 060 Alley parking restricted to unloading. It
is .illegal to .park any motor vehicle in any one-way alley
except while unloading.
(4) Time Limit. Any such motor vehicle shall not be
parked longer than twenty minutes.
(C) Requiring Removal. Any police officer may require
any such motor vehicle so parked to be moved in order to .
allow the free passing of other vehicles lawfully within
the alley. (Ord. 502 (part) , '1946 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
Chapter 10. 32
MOVEMENT OF OVERLOADS
Sections :
10. 32.010 . Purpose-=Application.
10 . 32.020 Governmental agencies..,
10 . 32.030. . Definitions.
10 . 32. 040 Permit required.
10 . 32.050 Permit--Movement compliance. .
10.32. 060 . Permit--Types and their fees.
. 10 . 32.070 Permit--Application. .
10 . 32.:0.80 Permit--Application--Contents.
10 . 32.090 Permit--Application--Processing.
10 . 32 . 100 Permit--Contents .
10. 32. 110 Permit--Issuance.
10. 32.120 Permit--Carried in vehicle or on operator. .
10.. 32. 130 Utility property displacement.
10. 32. 140 Time and route determined.
.10. 32. 150 Escort--Required when.
10. 32. 160 Escort--Deposit for costs.
10. 32. 17.0 Escort Assigned by director.
10 . 32. 180 Parking overload vehicles.
10 . 32 . 190 Moving at night.,
10 . 32. 200 Public liability insurance
10 . 32. 216 Bond required.
10. 32. 220 Damage--Report.
10 . 32. 230 Damage--Responsibility.
10 . 32.010 Purpose--Application. The purpose of this
chapter is to regulate and limit the use of certain public
streets and public property within the city. by. any vehicle
defined in this chapter as an overload, in order to prevent
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10. 32. 020--10. 32.030
y damage to street foundations , surfaces or structures, to
} protect bridges and other public or private property and
life from damage or injury resulting from. the moving, or
having upon a public street an overload, and to .promote .
the general health, "welfare .and.. safety "of the citizens of
this city. .(Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) ..
10 . 32. 020 . .Governmental agencies. The provisions of
' this chapter shall apply to the United States , this state,
counties , municipal corporations , school districts and to
all other governmental .bodies , agencies or instrumentalities ; _
provided, however,: that :if. any .such governmental agency shall
fi le. witK the director :of public works an agreement in writ-
ing to .pay all damages , costs or expenses which maybe suf.
s' Jered or incurred by -this -city as. a result of. the movement
f of "any overload by such agency, then such agency need not
pay any permit fee or post any deposit or,• policy of liabil-
ity insurance required by this chapter. This exemption
shall, not apply to any. private contractor engaged by any
governmental agency;, nor to any equipment or vehicle not
operated by .any employee of the governmental agency moving
i the overload under the supervision and control, of an offi-
cer thereof. (Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) .
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y 10 ..32. 030 Definitions . The following words. and phrases
shall: hc . "the meanings hereinafter set forth, and if any
word or phrase is not hereinafter defined, it shall have
the meaning set forth in the California Vehicle Code, pro-
vided that if any such word or phrase_ is not " defined in
said Vehicle Code, " it shall have the meaning attributed to
it in ordinary usage,
(A) : "City" means the city of Huntington Beach, Cali-
it fornia.
'! (B) "Department" means the department of public works
of the city.
(C) "Director" means the director of the department of
public works. of this city or his authorized representative .
{ (D) "Gross weight" means the combined weight of a
` vehicle and its load.
(E) "Overload" means and includes any vehicle or comb-
ination of vehicles exceeding the ..limitations set forth in Di-
vision 15 of the California Vehicle Code relating to height,
width, length, size or weight of a vehicle or load.
(F) "Person" means any person, firm, individual, cor-
poration, . partnership, trust or other organization, and shall
g include .'an owner, lessee,. agent or employee of any person,
firm,. �individual, corporation, . partnership, trust or other
organization. (Ord.. 1392. '(part) , 1968) ,
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10. 32. 040--10. 32. 080
10. 32. 040 Permit required. It is unlawful for any
person to move, permit or cause to be moved, any overload
upon any public street or place in the city, without first
obtaining a permit therefor from the director as required
by this chapter. (Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) .
10 . 32.050 Permit--Movement compliance. It is unlaw-
ful for any person to move, or permit or cause to be moved,
any overload upon a public street or place in the city con-
trary to the terms and conditions of the permit issued by
the director, in violation of any provision of this chapter,
other applicable provisions -of this code, or of the Califon
nia Vehicle Code, over a route or at a time other than that '
. specified on the permit, on a day other than a regular day
for the department, or in .rainy ortfoggy weather. This
section shall not apply to an overload being moved at the
request of an authorized public officer in the event. of
flood, fire, earthquake or other public disaster .or exigency,
or for the purposes of national defense. Any permit may be
revoked by the director at any time for a violation by per-
mittee of this chapter, . or when public health, safety or
welfare requires such revocation. (Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) .
10 . 32.060 Permit--Types and their fees. (A) One-Day
Permit. A permit is necessary to move . a specified overload
on city streets during one day. Any number of trips may be \ j.
made on the day for which the permit is issued. The fee for
such permit shall be five dollars .
(H) Temporary Permit. A .permit is necessary .to move
specified identical overloads on city streets for a period
of time not exceeding thirty days. The fee for such permit
shall be five dollars plus one dollar for each day such
permit is in effect.
(C) Annual Permit. A permit is necessary to move
specified identical overloads in the .city streets for a
period not exceeding one year. The fee for such permit
shall be fifty dollars . (Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) .
10. 32. 070 Permit--Application. Application for a per-
mit to move an overload upon the public streets of this city,
together with the feeerequired for the type permit reques-
ted shall be filed with the director at least seventy-two
hours prior to the time such overload is to be moved upon
the public streets of the city. (Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) .
10. 32.080 -Permit--A lication--Contents. The applica-
tion for an overload permit shall be made on a form furnish-
ed by the director, and shall contain the following in-
formation :
(A) Length of time for which the permit is requested,
i.e, for a single trip, thirty days, or annual;
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(B) Except in requests for annual permits , a state-
ment of the street or place''over ,which applicant desires to
travel;
(C) A complete description of the vehicle or vehicles
to be operated, including the make, license number and
weight, and name of the registered owner of the truck;
(D) A description of the type load to be moved, and
if .the request .is for an annual permit, the number of trips
i contemplated;
(E) Such other information as the director determines .
necessary to .carry out the provisions of this chapter.
.� (Ord., 1392 (part) 1968) .
10A2.090 Permit--Application--Processing. Upon .re-
ceiving an application for .an overload permit the director
shall immediately transmit a copy thereof to the chief of
police. The director and chief of police shall immediately
. cause investigations to be made concerning compliance with
the. state laws and local ordinances regulating vehicle traf-
fic safety and congestion, and the safety of all property,
public and private , including any public utility which may
be affected 'by proposed movement .of an overload on the
streets: :. The chief of police shall report his findings to
the. director: (Ord. 1392 (part) , .1968) .
10 . 32. 100 Permit--Contents . A permit to move any over-
load s all set forth on its face the period of time for which
it. is to be effective, the routes over which the overload may
i be moved. Any permit which fails .to contain any of the above
information or which purports to grant authority to move any
overload contrary to the . provisions of this chapter is void,
and the. city or any city officer or employee is not liable
for any damages resulting to applicant due to such permit
failing to contain ahy' of such information. (Ord. 1392
(part) ,' 1968)
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10. 32. 110 Permit--Issuance. The director, .as he deems
necessary and .reasonable may issue or refuse to issue an
F overload permit or may issue a permit .on such terms 'and con-
ditions as he . deems necessary to protect the public streets
or property of any person, including limiting the number of.
trips , the weight, time of day trips are made, season during.
which trips are made, and requiring applicant to obtain
t written approval of any person whose property will be unduly
disturbed .or endangered by applicants moving an overload up-
on thd '�public streets. (Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) .
.10. 32 . 120 Permit--Carried in vehicle or on operator.
Every overload permit shall be carried in the vehicle or with
the operator of the vehicle to which it refers and shall be
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10. 32. 130--10.. 32. 160
presented, upon demand, to any .peace officer, traffic offi-
cer or other authorized agent of the department of the city .
charged with the care and protection of the city streets .
(Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968)
10 . 32.130 Utility pro erty displacement. Whenever the
moving of any overload requires the removal or displacement
of any wire or other property of any public utility it shall
be the duty of the applicant to give notice and make such
deposits as are required by the affected public utility,
. and of the public. utility to act in an, efficient and expedi-
tious manner to remove or displace or cause to be removed
or displaced,. such wire or other property. (Ord. 1392
(part) , 1968) .
10 . 32. 140 Time and route determined. The 'director
shall determine .or approve the times when an overload may
be moved, and shall determine or approve the route over which
each overload. may be moved, in accordance with such move-
ment permitted by underpasses, overhead wires and other ob-
stacles , condition of the streets and other pertinent condi-
tions . Routes shall, whenever possible, be confined to
arterial highways and not local streets. Overloads travel-
ing on a route approved by .the director are exempt from any
truck route regulations. (Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) .
10 . 32. 150 Escort--Required when. It is unlawful for
any person, unless accompanied by an escort assigned by the
director, to move upon any public street or place, any over-
load which falls within any of the following categories
(A) Has a gross weight in excess of fifty tons
(100 ,000 pounds)
(B) The load or vehicle exceeds in width one-half the
narrowest roadway over which such overload is moved;
(C) The load or vehicle exceeds eighteen feet .(216 in-
ches) in width, or sixteen feet (192 inches) in height;
(D) The load or vehicle exceeds 65 feet over-all in
length.
If the director determines that such movement of the
overload may be made safely, without damage to the street
or injury to persons , or undue interference with traffic
or the use of the streets by the public, he may waive the
requirements of this section. (Ord. 1392 (part) , 1968) .
10 . 32. 160 Escort--Deposit for costs. Every applicant
for a permit to move any overload required to be accompanied
by an escort shall file with the director a deposit of cash
sufficient to cover the costs of the escort at the rate of
twenty dollars- for each half day (4 hours) or fraction there
of over four hours , for the length of time the director
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deems, necessary for the performance of such service. The
director shall deposit all such escort fees with the city
treasurer. Upon the completion of the .moving of such over-
load, the director shall deduct from such deposit the sum
of Twenty Dollars ($20) for each half day (four (4) hours) or
fraction thereof, or of Forty Dollars ($40) for each full
day (eight (8) hours ) or fraction thereof over four (4) hours,
for. the time- such escort was used by applicant, and shall
authorize the director of finance to refund to the applicant
any difference between the amount .deposited and the amount
so deducted. If an amount insufficient .to pay the. costs
of the escort at' the above rates were deposited by applicant,
he shall pay to the director an _additional amount . of money
sufficient to pay for the cost .of the escort. (Ord. . 1392,
2/68)"*
10. 32 .170 Escort--Assigned. by director. When any
overload is required to be . accompanied by an escort and a .
permit has been issued and the deposit for the escort has
been paid . to the director, the director shall assign an
escort to. accompany the overload. It shall be the duty of
the mover of any overload to notify the director at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of the time the move is
to b' started and the escort needed. . (Ord. 1392, 2/68) .
10. 32.180 Parking overload vehicles. When it becomes
imposs . ble or impractical to remove an overload from the
city and such overload must be parked upon any public place
In the city., detour signs and warning lights approved by the
director shall be so.!.placed as to make passage of such over-
load'.safe. for regular' traffic .on the street. The director
and the chief of police shall be notified immediately that
such overload will be parked.,- -and either of such officers may
require .such overload to be removed to a place he deems safe
for such .overload and.. other. traffic on the street. (Ord.
13929 2/68) .
10. 32..190 Moving at night . when any overload must -be
moved at night and the director has issued a permit therefor,
warning lights must be placed upon such overload to indicate
the clearance of such overload in the front and on the rear
and each. side. Such warning lights must be visible from a
distance of five hundred (500) feet from the front, rear and
each side, and there must be at least four (4) such warning
lights visible from the front, rear and each side of such
overload. In addition, flagmen must be employed to warn
approaching traffic of the presence of such overload. The
director may require such additional warning lights and signs
as he. deems necessary for` the protection of other drivers.
(Ord. 1392, 2/68) .
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10- 32. 200 Public liability insurance. The applicant
shall fUnish to the city and maintain during the period for
which an overload permitis issued, a public liability
insurance policy in which the city, city council, elective
and appointive officers, employees, boards and commissions
of the city shall be named as additional insureds when acting
within the scope of their official duties , against all claims
arising out of or in connection with the movement of, or
having on the streets, the overload. Such public liability
insurance policy shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless
said additional insureds. The policy shall provide for not
less than the following amounts :
Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and/or _Property_
Damage Including Products Liability: 1,000,000
Combined Single Limit Per Occurrence-.
(Ord. 1976, 21 May 75; Ord. 1392, 2/68) .
10- 32. 210 Bond required. A surety. bond or cash deposit
in the amount of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) shall be
deposited with the director to guarantee. the repair or re-
placement . of any public streets or bridges or other property
which may be damaged as a result of applicant moving or
having upon public streets, any overload. (Ord. 1392, 2/68) .
10. 32. 220 Damage--Report . Applicant shall report any
damage to any property, public or private, as a- result of
. moving or having upon public streets, any overload. Such
report shall be presented to the director within twenty-four
(24 ) hours after .such damage is caused. Such report shall
include the location, cause and description of any such
damages,. and the names. of any witnesses . (Ord. 1392, 2/68) .
10. 32. 230 Damage--Responsibility. The city, the city
council, the director or any city employee shall not be liable
for any loss or damage arising out of any violation or
failure to comply with this chapter. (Ord. 1392,. 2/68) .
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10. 36. 010
Chapter 10. 36
STOPS AND YIELDS
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Sections :.:
10. 36 .010 Emerging from alleys .
101. 36.020 • Through streets--Map on` file.
10. 36.030 Through . streets--Sign erected.
: 10. 36 .040 Signs--Locations determined.
10. 36 .'010 Emerging from alleys . . The operator of a
vehicle emerging from an alley, driveway or garage, in the
business district , shall stop such vehicle immediately prior
to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area ex-
tended across an alleyway . (Ord. 1144 (part), 1965.: Ord.
1138 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 36 .020 Through streets--Map on file. Those streets ,
and parts of streets , which form the most recent revision of
the master plan of arterial streets and highways of the city
as adopted by the city council, are declared to be througn
streets. for the purpose of this chapter. Other streets and
parts .of streets declared to be through streets by resolution
of the. city council are listed in "Schedule A" on file in
the office of the . director of public works . (Ord. 1144
(part) , 1965 : Ord. 1138 (part) , 1965) .
10. 36 .030 Through streets--Sign erected. Whenever any
.resolution of this city designates and describes a through
street, it shall be the duty of the director of public works
to place and maintain a stop sign, or on the basis of a traf-
fic engineering survey at any intersection, a yield sign,
f on each and every street intersecting such through street
unless traffic at any such intersection is controlled by
traffic control signals; provided, however, that at the in-
tersection of two such through streets or at the intersection
of a through street and a heavy traffic street not so desig-
nated, 'stop . signs shall be. erected at the approaches of
either of said streets. or of both said streets upon the basis
of -a _traffic engineering study. (Ord. 1.144 (part) 1965 :
! Ord. 1138 (part) , 1965) .
(� 10 . 36. 040 Signs--Locations . determined. The director
of public works is authorized to determine and designate
intersections where particular hazard exists upon other
than streets and to determine :
(A) Whether vehicles shall stop at one or more en-
trances to any such intersection, in which event the direc-
for of :.public works 'shall cause. to be erected a stop sign
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at every such place where a stop is required; or
(B) Whether vehicles shall yield the right-of-way to
vehicles on a different street at such intersection in which
event he shall cause to be erected a yield sign at every
place where obedience thereto is required. Stop intersec-
tions are designated in "Schedule B. " Yield intersections
are designated in "Schedule C. " Schedules .B and C are on
file in the office of the director of public works. (Ord.
1144 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 1138 (part) , 1965) .
Chapter 10. 40
GENERAL PARKING REGULATIONS
Sections :
10. 40 . 010 Applicability.
10.40.020 More restrictive provisions apply.
10. 40 .030 Stopping or standing in parkways prohibited.
10. 40. 040 zones and areas maintained.
10.. 40.050 No parking areas .
10 .40. 060 Storing vehicles in street prohibited.
10 . 40 .070 Displaying vehicle for sale.
10. 40.080 Repairing or greasing in street.
10 . 40. 090 Washing or polishing vehicles for charge.
10 . 40 . 100 Parking--Adjacent to schools .
10 . 40. 110 Parking--Prohibited on narrow streets .
10. 40. 120 Parking--Highway grade.
10. 40. 130 Parking--Peddlers and vendors.
10. 40. 140 Food vending vehicles--Permit required..
10. 40. 150 Vehicles used for property transportation.
10. 40. 160 Permit--Compliance--Revocation.
10.. 40. 170 Emergency parking signs.
10. 40 . 180 . Disabled commercial vehicle--Warning signals.
10 . 40. 190 One-way streets--Parallel parking.
10 . 40. 200 Diagonal parking.
10 . 40. 210 Angle parking--Minimum road width.
10. 40. 220 . Angle parking--One side of street.
10. 40. 230. Parking space markings .
10 . 40.240 No stopping zones .
10 .40.250 Painting of curbs .
10. 40. 260 Vehicle removal by police .
10. 40 .01-0 Applicability. The provisions of this title
regulating the stopping, standing or parking of a vehicle
shall apply at all times or at those times herein specified,
except when it is necessary to stop a vehicle to avoid conflict
with other traffic or incompliance with the direc.tions .of
a police officer or official traffic control . device. ' (Ord.
1155 (part) , 1965) .
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10. 40.020--10. 40. 050
10. 40 .020 More restrictive .provisions apply. The pro-
; visions of this title imposing a time limit on standing or
parking shall not relieve any person from the duty to observe
other and more restrictive provisions of the Vehicle Code or
the ordinance of this city prohibiting or limiting the
standing or. parking of vehicles in specified places or at
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specified times . (Ord. 1155 (part)., 1965) .
10. 40 . 030 Stopping or standing in parkways prohibited.
' No, person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle within any
parkway. (Ord. ,l155 (part) , 1965) .
10.. 40. 040 Zones and areas maintained. (A) The director
of public works is authorized to maintain, by appropriate
signs or by paint upon the curb surface, all no stopping
1 zones, no parking areas , and restricted parking areas, as
defined and described in this title.
(B). When said curb markings or signs are in place, no
operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park such ve-
hicle adjacent to any- such legible curb marking or sign in
violation of any of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord.
1057. (part) , 1964 : Ord. 692A (part), 1958 : Ord. 322 (part) ,
1928 : Ord. 255 (part) , 1923) .
10. 40. 050 No parking areas. No .operator of any vehicle
shall stop, stand, park or leave standing such vehicle in
any of the following places , except when necessary to avoid
conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direc-
tion of a police officer or other authorized officer, or
traffic sign or signal :
(A) On either side of any street between the projec-
ted property lines of any public .walk, public steps , street
or throughfare terminating at such street, when such area
`. is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint upon the
curb surface;
(B) Within any divisional island unless authorized
and clearly indicated with appropriate signs or markings ;
t (C) In any area where the director of public works
determines that the parking or stopping of a vehicle would
constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger life or prop-
erty when such area is indicated by appropriate signs or
by red paint upon the curb 'surface;
(D) In any area established by resolution of the coun-
cil as a no parking area, when such area is indicated by ap-
propriate signs or by red paint upon the curb surface;
(E) Upon, along or across any railway track in such
manner as to hinder, delay or obstruct the movement of any
car traveling upon such track;
(F) In any area where the parking or stopping of any
f vehicle would constitute a traffic hazard or would endanger
life or property;
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10. 40. 060--10. 40. 080
(8) On any street or highwAy there the use of such
street or highway or a portion thereof is necessary for the
cleaning, repair or construction of the street or highway
or the installation of underground utilities or where the
use of the street or highway or any portion thereof is au-
thorized for a purpose other than the normal flow of traffic
or where the use of the street or highway or any portion
thereof is necessary for the movement of equipment, articles
or structures of unusual size, and the parking of such vehi-
cle would prohibit or interfere with such use or movement;
provided that signs giving notice of such. no parking are er-
ected or placed at least twenty-four hours prior to the. ef
fective ' time of such no parking;
(H) At any place within twenty feet of a point on the
curb immediately opposite' the mid-block end of a safety zone,
when such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red
paint upon the curb surface;
At. the place within twenty feet .of a crosswalk at
an intersection when such .place is indicated by appropriate.
signs or by red paint upon the curb surface except that a
bus may stop at a designated bus stop;
(J) Within twenty feet of the approach to any traffic
signal, stop sign or official electric flashing device, when
such place is indicated by appropriate signs or by red paint
upon the curb surface. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965: Ord. 1051
(part) , 1964 : Ord.. 692 A (part) , 1958: Ord. 505 (part) ,
1947 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928 : Ord. 255 (part) , 1923) .
10 .40.060 . Storing vehicles in street prohibited.'. No
person who owns or has possession, custody or control of any
vehicle shall park such vehicle upon any street or alley for
more than a consecutive period of seventy-two hours. (Ord.
1155 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 1121 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 632 (part) ,
19 5-5) .
10 .40.070 Displaying vehicle for sale. No operator of
any vehicle shall park said vehicle upon any street in this
city for the principal purpose of advertising or displaying
it for sale, unless authorized by resolution of the council.
(Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 1121 (part) , 1965 : . Ord. 632 ,
(part) , 1955)
10 . 40. 080 Repairing or greasing in street. No person
shall construct or cause to be constructed., repair or cause
to be repaired, grease or caused to be greased, dismantle or`
cause to be dismantled, any vehicle or any part thereof up-
on any public street in this city.. Temporary emergency re-
pairs may be made upon a public street. (Ord. 1155 (part) ,
1965 : Ord. 1070 (part) , 1964 : Ord. 1047 (part) , 1964) .
300
10. 40. 090--10. 40..130
4 10 . 40 .090 Washing or polishing vehicles for char e.
No person shall wash or cause to be washed, polls or cause
to be polished any vehicle or any part thereof upon any pub-
lic street in this city, when a charge is made for such ser-
vice. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 40 . 100 Parking--Adjacent to schools . (A) The di-
rector of public works is authorized to erect signs indica-
' ting no parking. upon that side of any street adjacent to any
school property when such parking would, in his opinion, in-
j terfere withi- traffic or create •.a hazardous situation. ,
j (B) . When..official signs are erected prohibiting par-
'j king 'upon �that side of a street adjacent to any school prop-
erty, •no- person shall park a vehicle in any such designated
' place. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965) .
' 10,. 40 . 110 Parking--Prohibited on narrow streets .
(A) The director of public works is authorized to place
signs or markings indicating no parking upon any street when
the width of the roadway. does not exceed twenty feet, or up-
on one side of a street as indicated by such signs or mar-
kings when the width of the roadway does not exceed thirty
feet. o
(B) When official signs or markings prohibiting parking .
are erected upon narrow streets as authorized herein, no
' person shall park a vehicle upon any such street in viola-
tion o'f any such sign or marking. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965) .
10. 40. 120 Parking--Highway grade . No person shall park
or leave standing any vehicle unattended . on a . highway when
upon. any grade exceeding three percent without blocking
the .wheels of the vehicle by turning .them against the curb
' or by other 'means . (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 40 . 130 Parking--Peddlers and vendors . Except as
otherwise provided in Sections 10.40 .130 through 10.•40 . 160 ,
f no person shall stand or park any vehicle, wagon or pushcart
from which goods , wares , .merchandise fruits , vegetables or
foodstuffs are sold, displayed, solicited or offered for sale
i or bartered or exchanged, or any lunch wagon or eating cart
or vehicle, on any portion of any street within this city
except that such vehicles , wagons or pushcarts may stand or
' park. only at the request of a bona fide purchaser for a
;1 period of time not to exceed ten minutes at any one place.
.� The provisions of this section shall not apply to persons
delivering such articles upon order of, or by agreement with
a customer from a store or other fixed place of business or
distribution. (Ord. 1155 (part) ', 1965 : Ord. 322 (part)
1928) . .
301
10. 40. 140--10. 40. 170 .
10 . 40. 140 Food vending vehicles--Permit required. No
person shall park or stand on any street any lunch wagon,
eating cart or vehicle , or pushcart from which tamales, pea-
nuts , .popcorn, candy, ice cream or other articles of food
are sold or offered for sale without first obtaining a writ-
ten permit to do so from the director of public works which
shall designate the specific location in which such .cart
shall stand. (Ord. 1155 . (part) , 1965 :. Ord. 322 (part) ,
1928) .
10 . 40. 150 Vehicles used for property transportation.
No person shall park or stand any vehicle or wagon used or
intended to be used in the transportation of property for
hire on any street while awaiting patronage for such vehi-
cle or wagon without first obtaining a written permit to do
so from the director of public works which shall designate
the specific location where such vehicle may stand. (Ord.
1155 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .40. 160 Permit--Compliance--Revocation. Whenever
any permit is granted under the provisions . of this chapter
and a particular location to park or stand is specified
therein, no person shall park or stand any vehicle, wagon or
pushcart on any location other than as designated in such
permit. In the event that the holder of any such permit is
convicted in any court of competent jurisdiction for viola-
ting any of the provisions of this chapter, such permit shall
be forthwith revoked by the director of public works upon
the filing of the record of such conviction with such of-
ficer and no .permit shall thereafter be issued to such per-
ton .until six months have elapsed from the. date of such re-
vocation. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 .40. 170 Emergency arkin signs. (A) Whenever the
director of public works shall determine that an emergency
traffic congestion is likely to result from the holding of
public or private assemblages , gatherings or functions , or
for other reasons , the director of public works shall have
the power and authority to order temporary signs to be
erected or posted indicating that the operation, parking or
standing of vehicles is prohibited on such streets and al-
leys as the director of public works shall direct during the
time such temporary signs are in place. Such signs shall
remain in place only during the existency and the director
of public works shall cause such signs to be removed prompt-
ly thereafter.
(B) When signs authorized by the provisions of this
section are in place giving notice thereof, no person shall
operate, park or stand any vehicle contrary to the direc-
tions of such signs . (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965) .
302
10. 40. 180--10. 40.190
10 . 40 . 180 Disabled commercial vehicle--Warning signals .
Every motor truck having an unladen weight of four thousand
pounds or more , and every truck tractor irrespective of
weight when operated upon any street or highway during dark-
ness shall be equipped with and carry at least two flares or
two red lanterns or two warning lights or reflectors , which
reflectors shall be of a type approved by the Department of
California Highway Patrol. When any vehicle above mentioned
or any trailer or semi-trailer is disabled upon streets or
highways. outside of any business or residence -district with-
in this city, and upon which street or highway there is in-
sufficient street lighting to reveal a vehicle at a distance
of two hundred feet during darkness, a warning signal of the%
character indicated above shall be immediately placed at a.
distance of approximately one hundred feet in advance of,
and one hundred feet to the rear of, such disabled vehicle
by the driver thereof. The continuous flashing of at least
i four approved class A-Type I turn signal lamps , at least two
toward the front and at least two toward the rear of the ,,ve-
hicle, shall be considered to meet the requirements ,of this
section until the devices mentioned above can be placed in
the required locations . The warning signals herein mentioned
shall be displayed continuously during darkness while such
vehicle remains disabled upon such street and highway.
(Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965) .
10. 40 . 190 One-way streets--Parallel parking. (A) Sub-
ject to other and more restrictive limitations a vehicle may
be stopped or parked within eighteen inches of the left hand
curb facing in the direction of traffic: movement upon any
one-way street unless signs are in place prohibiting such
stopping or standing.
W In the event a highway includes two or more separ-
ate roadways and traffic is restricted to one direction upon
any such roadway no person shall stand or park a vehicle up-
on the left hand side of such one-way roadway, unless signs
are ,in place permitting such standing or parking.
(C) The director of public works is authorized to de-
termine when standing or parking shall be prohibited upon the
left hand . side of any one-way street or when standing or
parking may be permitted upon the left hand side of any one
way roadway of a highway having . two or more separate roadways
and shall erect signs giving notice thereof.
(D) The requirement of parallel parking imposed by this
section shall not apply in the event any .commercial vehicle
is actually. engaged in the process of loading or unloading
freight or goods , in which case such vehicle may -be backed
up to the curb , provided that such vehicle does not extend
beyond the center line of the street and does not block traf-
fic thereby. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 1121 (part) ,
1965) .
303
10. 40. 200--10 . 40. 020
10 . 40 . 200 Diagonal parking. (A) On any of the streets
or portions of streets established by resolution of the coun-
cil as diagonal parking zones , when signs or pavement mark-
ings are in place indicating such diagonal parking, it shall
be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle -to park said ve-
hicle except :
(1) At the angle to the curb indicated by signs or
pavement markings allotting space to parked vehicles and en-
tirely within the limits of said allotted space;
(2) With the front wheel nearest the curb within six
inches of said curb.
(B) The provision of this section shall not apply when
such vehicle is actually engaged in the process of loading
or unloading passengers , freight or goods , in which event
the provisions applicable in Section 10. 40. 190 shall be com-
plied with. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965: Ord. 846 (part) , 1961 :
Ord. 322 (part) , 1928 : Ord. 268 (part) , 1923 : Ord. 255
(part) , 1923) .
10. 40 .210 Angle parking--Minimum road width. Angle
parking shall not be permitted upon any street where parking
would diminish the width of the roadway available for travel
to less than twenty-four feet or upon any street which is a
portion of the city's master plan of arterial streets and .
highways . (Ord. 1577 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 1155 (part), 1965) .
10 . 40 . 220 Angle parking--One side of street. The direc-
tor of public works is authorized to prohibit the parking of
vehicles, provided appropriate signs are placed and maintained
to give notice thereof, on one side of a street in any
block where angle parking is permitted on the opposite side
of the street in such block. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965 : Ord.
322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 40 .230 Parking space markings . (A) The director of
public works is authorized to install and maintain parking
space markings to indicate parking spaces adjacent to curbings
where authorized parking is permitted.
(B) When such parking space markings are placed on the
highway, subject to other and more restrictive limitations ,
no vehicle shall be stopped, left standing or parked other
than within a single space unless the size or shape of such
vehicle makes compliance impossible. (Ord. 1155 (part) ,
1965) .
10 . 40 .240 No stopping zones. (A) The director of pub-
lic works shall place and maintain appropriate signs indica-
ting that stopping of vehicles is prohibited and indicating
the hours and day when stopping is prohibited when no stop-
ping zones have been established by resolution of the council.
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(b ). During the hours and on the days designated on the
:11j7,11SII it shall be unlawful for the operator of any vehicle
to stop the vehicle on any of the streets or parts of streets
established as no stopping zones . (Ord. 1155, 7/65; Ord. 1136,
J1/65) .
10 . 40 .250 Painting of curbs . No person, unless author-
ized by this city, shall paint any street or curb surfaces;
provided, however, that this section shall not apply to the
painting of numbers on a curb surface by any person who has
complied with the provisions. of . any official action of this
city pertaining thereto. (Ord. 1155, 7/65) •
.10. 40. 260 Vehicle removal by police. Any regularly
employed and salaried officer of the Huntington Beach police
department may remove any vehicle parked or left standing in
any public street or highway, or any city-owned or operated
parking lot. in the city, when such parking or standing
has been prohibited by ordinance or resolution. No vehicle
may be removed unless signs are posted giving notice of the
removal. . (Ord. 1510, 6/69 ; Ord. 1155, 7/65 ; Ord. 1121,
2/65; Ord. 632 , 10/55 )..
Chapter 10. 44 .
PARKING--TIME LIMITS
Sections :
10 .44 . 010 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Restricted
hours .
10 . 44'.020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation.
10 . 44 . 030 . One hour parking.
10 . 44 .040 Two hour parking.
10. 44 . 050 Continuing violations--Additional offenses .
10. 44. 060 Vehicle and trailer parking restrictions .
10. 44 .010 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Restricted
hours . Green curb marking shall mean no standing or parking
for a period of time longer than twelve or twenty-four minutes,
as designated by signs , at any time between nine a.m. and six.
p .m. on any day except Sundays and holidays . (Ord. 1155,
7/65; Ord. 533, 4/48; Ord. 322,_ 12/28; Ord. 276 , 10/25) .
10. 44 . 020 Twelve or twenty-four minutes--Violation..
When authorized signs :or curb markings have been determined
by the director of public works to be necessary and are in .
place giving notice thereof, no operator of any vehicle shall
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10 . 44 .030--10 . 44 . 060
ni.c�ti, ::t cnd or, park ,paid vehicle adjacent; to any such J.egible
curb marking or sign in violation thereof. (Ord. 1155,
7/65; Ord. 533 , 4/48; Ord. 322, 12/28; Ord. 276 , 10/25) .
10. 44 .030 One hour parking. When authorized signs or
curb markings have been determined by the director of public
works to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof,
no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park said
vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p .m. of any
day except Sunday (s) and holidays for a period of time longer
than one hour. (Ord. 1155, 7/65; Ord. 566, 10/50; Ord. 255 ,
1/25 ) .
10. 44 . 040 _ Two hour parking. When authorized signs
or curb markings have been determined by the director of public
works to be necessary and are in place giving notice thereof,
no operator of any vehicle shall stop, stand or park the
vehicle between the hours of nine a.m. and six p .m. of any
day except Sunday(s) and holidays for a period of time longer
than two hours . (Ord. 1155, 7/65; .Ord. 373, 6/34; Ord. 322,
12/28) .
10. 44 .050 Continuing violations--Additional offenses .
Every person violating the provisions of this chapter is
guilty of a separate and further violation for each period
of time that the vehicle is left so parked, equal to the maxi-
mum legal parking time for the particular time zone or park-
ing space as designated in said sections setting the maximum
legal time . (Ord. 1155, 7/65) •
10. 44 . 060 Vehicle and trailer parking restrictions.
No person shall park and leave standing any truck, tractor,
trailer, bus , house car, or any commercial or other vehicle
with a manufacturer's rated capacity greater than three-
quarter ton, or any item of farm machinery or special purpose
machine, or any house trailer, for a period of time longer
than .two hours of. any day upon any public street or highway
in the city, except while loading or unloading property, or
.when such vehicle is parked in connection with, and. in aid
of, the performance of a service to or on a property in the
block in which such vehicle is parked. . (Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74 ) .
306
10. 48.010--10. 48. 050
Chapter 10 . 48
LOADING ZONES
Sections :
10 . 48.010 Authority to establish.
10 . 48. 020 Size limitation.
10 . 48.030 Color identification.
10 .48. 040 Passenger zones identified.
.10 .48. 050 Curb markings placement.
10. 48. 060 Maximum time--Materials .
.10 . 48. 070 Maximum time--Passengers.
10. 48.080 Maximum time--Abuse not permitted.
10 .48. 090 Yellow loading zone.
10 . 48. 100 Passenger loading zone.
10. 48. 110 Standing in alley .
10 .48. 120 Bus zones .
10 .48. 130 Morning parking restrictions .
.10 . 48. 140 Loading permits .
10 . 48 . 150 Extended loading time prohibited where.
10 . 48. 010 Authority to establish. The director of pub-
lic works is authorized to mark loading zones and passenger
loading zones adjacent to the entrance to any place of busi-
ness or adjacent to any hall or place used for the purpose
of public assembly. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 322
(part). , 1928)
10 . 48.020 Size limitation. In no event shall more than
one-half of the total curb length in any block be reserved
for loading zone purposes . (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965 : Ord.
322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 48.030 Color identification. Loading zones shall
be indicated by yellow paint upon the top of all curbs with-
in such zones . (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1955 : Ord. 322 (part) ,
1928) .
10. 48.040 Passenger zones identified. Passenger loading
zones shall be indicated by white paint upon the top of all
curbs in said zones . (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1955 : Ord. 322
(part) , 19.28) .
10 . 48.050 Curb markings placement. The director of
public works is authorized, subject to the provisions and
limitations of this chapter, to place, and when required
herein shall place , .the following curb markings to indicate
parking or standing regulations and said curb markings shall
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have the meanings as herein set forth :
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10. 48 . 060--10. 48 . 090
(A) Red means no stopping, standing or parking at any
time except as permitted by the Vehicle Code, and except that
a bus may stop in a red zone marked or signed as a bus zone .
(B) Yellow means no stopping, standing or parking at
any time between seven a.m. and six p.m of any day except
Sunday (s) and holidays for any purpose other than the load-
ing or unloading of passengers or materials -provided that the
loading or unloading of passengers shall not consume more
than three minutes nor the loading or unloading of materials
more than twenty minutes .
(C) White means no stopping, standing or parking for
any purpose other than loading or unloading of passengers ,"
or for the purpose of depositing mail in an adjacent mail-
box, which shall not exceed three minutes and such restric-
tions shall apply between six a.m. and six p.m. of any day
including Saturdays , Sundays and holidays , and except as
follows :
(1) When such zone is in front of a hotel or in front
of a mailbox, the restrictions shall apply at all times .
(2) When such zone is in front of a theater or church,
the restrictions shall apply at all times except when such
theater or church is closed.
(D) When the director of public works , as authorized
under this chapter, has caused curb markings to be placed,
no person shall stop,_ stand or park a vehicle adjacent to
any such legible curb .markings in violation of any of the
provisions of this section. (Ord. 1491, 1969 : Ord. 1155
(part) , 1965) .
10 . 48.060 Maximum. time--Materials . Permission herein
granted to stop or stand a vehicle for purposes of loading
or unloading of materials shall not extend beyond the time
necessary therefor, and in no event for more than twenty
minutes . (Ord. 1155 (part) , 196.5) .
10 . 48. 070 Maximum time--Passengers . Permission here-
in granted to stop or park for purposes of loading or unload-
ing passengers shall include the loading or unloading of per-
sonal baggage but shall not extend beyond the time necessary
therefor and in no event for more than three minutes . (Ord.
1155 (part) , 1965) .
10. 48. 080 Maximum time--Abuse not permitted. Within
the total time limits above, the provisions of this chapter
shall be enforced so as to accommodate necessary and reason-
able loading or unloading but without permitting abuse of the
privileges hereby granted. (Ord. 1155 (part) , 1965) .
10. 48. 090 Yellow loading zones. No person shall stop,
stand or park a vehicle in any yellow loading zone for any
purpose other than loading or unloading passengers or material
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10.48.100--10 .48.150
for such time as is permitted in Sections 10.4.8 .060. through
10. 48. 080 . (Ord. 1155 , 7/65; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 48. 100 Passenger loading zone. No person shall stop,
stand or park a vehicle in any passenger loading zone for
any purpose other than the loading or unloading of passengers
for such time as is specified in Sections 10 .48.060 through
10 . 48. 080 . (Ord. 1155, 7/65; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 48. 110 Standing in alley. No person shall stop,
stand or park a vehicle for: any purpose other than the- load-
ing or unloading of persons or materials in any alley. (Ord.
1155, 7/65; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 48 .120 Bus zones . The director of public works is
authorized to establish bus zones opposite curb space for
the loading and unloading of buses or common carriers of pas-
sengers and to determine the location thereof. (Ord. 1155,
7/65)
10. 48. 130 . - Morning parking restrictions . It is unlaw-
ful for any operator of any motor truck to park the same,
except between the hours of four a.m. and nine a.m. on Main
Street between Ocean Avenue and Olive Avenue, in this city,
and on Walnut Avenue between Third Street and Fifth Street
in this city, except at loading zones regularly designated
and marked. (Ord. 1155, 7/65; Ord. 422, 2/39) .
10. 48.140 Loading permits . The director of public.
works may issue a special permit to an operator of a motor
truck to park on said streets . for the purpose of loading and
unloading personal property in cases of emergency or neces-
sity, and. for the loading and unloading of building material
and bulky articles , to and from business houses located on
said streets and property fronting thereon. No loading zones
shall be designated or marked on Main Street between Ocean
Avenue and Olive Avenue . (Ord. 1155, 7/65) .
10. 48 . 150 Extended loading time prohibited where .
No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle, -except
for loading purposes as defined in Section 10.04. 070 of this
code, in any of the following places :
(a) Hospital entrance. At any curb within twenty-five
(25 ) feet of the entrance of any hospital.
(b ) Police station. At any curb within fifty (50) feet
of the entrance to any police station.
(c ) Fire hydrant . At any curb within fifteen (15) feet
of a fire hydrant . (Ord. 1958, _5 Mar 75 , Ord. 322, 12/28) .
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Chapter 10. 52 J
PARKING--CITY LOTS
Sections :
10. 52. 010 Regulations .
10. 52.020 Violation--Penalty.
10. 52. 010 Regulations . The following regulations
shall apply to city-owned parking lots other than city-owned
beach parking .lots .
(.a) The driver of a motor vehicle - shall be permitted
to park within designated spaces only.
(b ) . No person shall obstruct the flow of traffic in
any parking lot .
(c ) No person driving, in control of, or in charge of,
a motor vehicle shall obstruct any entrance or any right-of-
way in any parking lot .
(d ) When signs or curb markings regulating parking have
been determined by the director of public works to be neces-
sary and are in place giving notice thereof, no operator of
any vehicle shall stop, stand, or park said vehicle in viola-
tion thereof.
. (e ) The city administrator shall have the authority to
designate reserved parking areas in city-owned parking lots.
(f) No unauthorized vehicle shall park in a reserved
parking area where signs are posted giving notice of such
reserved parking. (Ord. 1929, 8/74; Ord. 1425 , 6/68, Ord.
1084 , 9/64 ) .
10. 52. 020 Violation--Penalty. Any person violating
any provision of this chapter shall, upon a conviction there-
of, be guilty of an infraction, and punishable by a fine not
to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) . (Ord. 1808, 2/73;
Ord. 1084 , 9/64 ; Ord. 225, 1/23) .
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10.56 .010--10.5.6.030
Chapter 10. 56
PARKING METERS--GENERALLY
Sections :
10.56 .010 Definitions .
10-56 . 020 Chapter supplements other regulations .
10 -56 . 030 Collection of coins from meters .
10 .56 .040 Coins placed in meter. fund.
.10-56 . 050 Collector--Bond.
10 .56 .060 Use of proceeds .
10.56 . 070 Account of violations kept .
.10-56 .080 Record of violations .
10 .56 .090 Violation--Notice affixed to vehicle.
10156 .100 Violation--Penalty.
10 .56 .110 Exception--Compliance with notice.
10. 56 . 010 Definitions . For the purpose of this chapter,
certain words and phrases are defined and certain provisions
shall be construed as herein set forth, unless the provisions
of the context otherwise require .
(a) "Director" means the director of harbors, beaches
and development of the city of Huntington Beach.
(b) "Parking meter zones" mean those certain areas
within. the city within which the parking of vehicles upon
streets or city owned or leased land shall be controlled,
regulated and inspected with the aid of timing devices and
meters , herein referred to as "parking meters" or "meters ."
(c) "Roadway" means that portion of a street between
the regularly established curb lines .
(d) "Sidewalk" means that portion of a street between
the curb lines and adjacent property lines .
(e ) "Street" means every way set apart for public
travel except alleyways , bridle paths and footpaths .
(f) "Vehicle" means conveyance propelled by motor power.
(Ord. 1491, 4/69 ; Ord. 1490, 4/69; Ord. 496, 7/46) .
10. 56 . 020 Chapter supplements other regulations .
This chapter shall be deemed to be in 'addition and supplementary
to, and not in. conflict with, nor a repeal of existing ordi-
nances of this city; but shall be an additional provision for
the regulation of traffic and parking in the parking meter
zones provided for herein. (Ord. 496, 7/46) .
10- 56 . 030 ' Collection of coins from meters . It shall
be the duty of the director of finance to designate some person
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or persons to make regular collections of the money deposited
in parking meters , and to deliver the money to the director
of finance . (Ord. 1327, 1/68; Ord. 496, 7/46) .
10.56 .040 Coins placed in meter fund. It is the
duty of the director of finance to count the money and to
deliver the money to the city treasurer who shall place it in
a special fund to be known as the "parkiing meter fund," which
fund shall be used exclusively for the purposes specified
in Section 10 .56 ..060. (Ord. . 1327, 1/68; Ord. 496, 7/46) .
10. 56 . 050 Collector--Bond. Such person or persons
making the collections shall be bonded in the sum of two
thousand dollars ($2,000) to insure the faithful performance
of his or their duties . (Ord. 496, 7/46) .•
10.56. 060 Use of proceeds . The amount of the coins
required to be deposited in parking meters as provided herein,
is levied and assessed as a fee to provide for the proper
regulation, control and inspection of traffic upon the pub-
lic streets , and to cover the cost of supervising, regulating
and inspecting the parking of vehicles in the parking meter
zone provided for herein, the cost of placing and maintain-
ing Lines or marking; designating parking spaces in parking
meter zones , and the cost of the purchase, supervision, pro-
tection, inspection, installation, operation, maintenance,
control and use of the parking meters installed hereunder,
and the acquisition by purchase or lease, improvement, oper-
ation, maintenance , repair and replacement of all parking
facilities on streets and city owned or leased property; and
the special fund in which such fees shall be placed shall be
devoted exclusively to those purposes . (Ord. 6o9, 4/54;
Ord. 496 , 7/46) .
10.56 .070 Account of violations kept. It is the duty
of the chief of police, under the direction of the council,
to keep account of all violations of this title . (Ord. 496,
7/46 ) .
10.56 . 080 Record of violations. The chief of police
shall keep an account of and report the number of each park-
ing meter which indicates that the vehicle occupying the
parking space adjacent to such parking meter is or has been
parked -in violation of any of the provisions of .this chapter,
the date and hour of such violation, the make and state
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license number of such vehicle , and any other facts and knowl-
edge of which is necessary to a thorough understanding of
the circumstances attending such violation. (Ord. 496 (part) ,
. 1946) .
10 . 56 .090 Violation--Notice affixed to vehicle. The
chief of police shall attach to such vehicle a notice stating
that it has been parked in violation of this chapter, and
instructing the owner or operator to report to the judge of
a court of competent jurisdiction in regard to such viola-
tion. (Ord. _609 (part) , 1954: Ord. .496 (part) , 1946) .
10 . 56 .100 Violation--Penalty. Any person violating any
provision- of this chapter or any resolution adopted pursuant
to this chapter, shall, upon a conviction thereof,. be guilty
of an infraction, and punishable by a fine not to exceed one
hundred dollars . (Ord. 1808, 1972 : Ord. 1490 (part) , 1969 :
Ord. 496 (part) , 1946) .
10 .56 .110 Exception--Compliance with notice. The. pro-
visions of Section 10 . 56 .100 are subject to the preceding
provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 496 (part) , 1946) .
Chapter 10 .60
f METER ZONES
Sections :
10 .60 .010 Establishment.
10 .60 ..020 Times and coins deposited prescribed,
10 . 60. 030 Varied meter times.
10 .60 .040 State highways within zones .
10.60 .010 Establishment. Parking meter zones may be
established and determined by resolution of the city coun-
cil and parking of vehicles within any such zone shall be as
provided in this chapter. (Ord. 1491 (part) , 1969 ; Ord. 1490
(part) , 1969) .
10 .60 .020 Times and coins deposited prescribed. The
parking time allowed following deposit of such coins as pro-
vided in this chapter, the hours during which such deposits
are required, and the directions which shall appear on the
parking meters, shall be such as may be prescribed by the
council, by resolution. (Ord. 1491 (part) , 1969 : Ord. 1490
(part) , 1969 Ord. 582 (part) , 1952 : Ord. 496 (part) , 1946) ,
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10.60 .030 Varied meter times . When the city council
designates the parking times allowed following deposit of
such coins as provided in this chapter and more than one
parking time is so designated, the director may place the
meters in such locations within the zone as he shall deem
proper and consistent with the intention of the city coun-
cil. (Ord. 1491 (part) , 1969 : Ord. 1490 (part) , 1969) .
10 . 60 .040 State highways within zones. The provisions
of Chapters 10 . 56 , 10. 60 , 10..64 and 10 .68 of the Huntington
Beach Municipal Code shall be ineffective as to any portion
of a state highway within the boundary - of the parking meter
zone as set forth in Section 10 .60 .030 six months after re-
ceipt of notification from the Department of Public Works,
Division of Highways of the state of California of their
rescinding their approval to the ordinance codified herein.
(Ord. 609. (part) , -1954) .
Chapter 10. 64
METERS--INSTALLATION
Sections:
10.64.010 Approval meters.
10 . 64.020 Signs indicating meter type.
10 . 64. 030 Sign locations .
10 .64. 040 Markings indicating meter space.
10 .64. 050 Vehicle position within lines .
10 . 64. 060 Improper parking.
10 . 64.070 Proper functioning.
10:64 . 080 Adjusting meters .
10 . 64.010 Approval meters . The director, when direc-
ted by the council, shall cause to be installed upon such
streets or portions. thereof or city owned or leased land with-
in the parking meter zones , adjacent to each designated
parking space, such parking meters as shall have been ap-
proved by the council. (Ord. 1491 (part) , 1969 : Ord. 1490
(part) , 1969 : Ord. 690 (part) , -1958 : Ord. 582 (part) , 1952 :
Ord. 496 (part) , 1946) .
10. 64. 020 Signs indicating meter type. It is the duty
of the department of public works to maintain signs in the
various areas within the parking meter zones , indicating the
type of meter there installed and the days and hours which
the parking meters are in operation. (Ord. 1491 (part) ,
1969 : Ord. 1490 (part) , . 1969) .
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10. 64. 030 Sign locations. Signs as mentioned in Sec-
tion 10 .64. 020 , may either be on separate posts, painted on
the curbs , or fastened to the parking meters , in the discre-
tion of the department of public works. (Ord. . 49 - part). ,
1969, : Ord. 14.90 (part) , 1969 : Ord. 496 (part), ' 194 1.)
1Q.64. 040 Markings indicating meter_ space. The depart-
ment of public works shall have lines or markings painted up-
on the curbs , streets or area adjacent to each parking meter,
designating the parking space for which the meter- is to be
used. (Or. . 1491 (part) , 1969 : Ord. 1490 (part). , 19,69 ;
Ord: 6,9.0 (part) ; :.1958)
10 .64.050 Vehicle position within lines . Each vehicie
parked adjacent to any parking meter shall be parked within
said lines or markings . (O,rd.' 496 (part) , 19:46.) .
10.64: 060. ..Improp.er parking. It is unlawful to, park
any vehicle across any, such lines or markings',"r to park a
vehicle in such a position that it shall not be entirely,
within the space designated by.. such lines"or markings . (Ord.
49.6 (part) , 19.40' )'.
10.64.0.70 Proper functioning. Each parking meter shall
be so designed that-' the deposit of a coin or coins will set
i the mechanism of the meter in motion o.r permit the mechanism
to be set in motion so that the meter will show the unexpired
parking time applicable to the parking space adjacent- to- the
meter; and the'.meter, when parking time has expired, shal `s,o
indicate. by a visible sign. (Qrd. 582 (part) ,. 19.52 Qrd.
49.6 (part) , 19.46) .
10.64.080 Adjusting meters . Parking_ meters when in-
stalled and properly operated shall' be so adjusted as to, show
legal parking as follows :
(A) Twelve Minute Meter. To show legal parking during
a period of twelve minutes upon and after the deposit there-
in of a United States one cent coin.
(B) Sixty Minute Meter. To show, legal parking during
a period of twelve minutes from and� after 'the deposit there-
in of a United States one cent coin, twkw-enty-four minutes, up.-
on and after the deposit therein of two United States one
cent coins, thirty.-six minutes upon and after the deposit
therein of three United States one cent coins , forty .eight
minutes upon and after the deposit therein_ of four United
States one cent coins , sixty minutes, upon and after the de-
posit- therein of five United States one cent coins , or one
United States five cent coin.
(C) One. Hundred and Twenty Minute Meter. To show legal
parking during a period of twelve minutes from and after ;the
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deposit therein of a United States one cent coin, twenty-four --�'
minutes upon and after the deposit therein of two United States
one cent coins , thirty-six minutes upon and after the deposit
therein of three United States one cent coins , forty-eight
minutes upon and after the deposit therein of four .United
States one cent coins , sixty minutes upon and after the de-
posit therein of five United States one cent coins , or one
United States five cent coin, and one hundred twenty minutes
from and after the deposit therein of five United States one
cent coins and one United States five cent coin, or two United
States five cent coins, or _two United States five-cent coins.
(D) Twelve Hour Meter. Twelve hour meter to show legal
parking during the period of one hour upon and after the de-
posit therein of one United States twenty-five cent coin,
thereafter said meter to show legal parking during a period
of one additional hour for each United States twenty-five
cent coin deposited therein.
(E) Payments. Payments for the aforesaid amounts for
the above periods shall be made for parking in the areas in
the parking meter zone set forth hereinafter in accordance
with the type of meter Anstalled at each parking space .
(Ord. 1371, 1967 : Ord. 690 (part) , 1958 : Ord. 496 (part) ,
1946) .
Chapter 10 .68
METERS--USE
Sections :
10 .68. 010 Coin deposit required.
10. 68.020 Overtime parking--Business zones.
10 . 68.030 Overtime parking--Residential zones .
10 .6.8. 040 Overtime parking--Recreational zones.
10 .68. 050 Coin deposit--Exception.
10 .68.060 Slugs .
10 .68. 070 Tampering with meters .
10 .68. 080 Parking permits.
10 .68. 090 Other regulations applicable .
10 .68. 010 Coin deposit required. No person shall park
any vehicle in any parking space (except as otherwise permit-
ted in this chapter) without immediately depositing in the
parking meter adjacent to said space such lawful coin or
coins of the United States as are required by such meter and
designated by directions on the meter, and when required by
directions on the meter, setting in operation the timing
mechanism thereof, in accordance with said directions , unless
the parking meter indicates at the time such vehicle is park-
ed that an unexpired portion remains of the period for which
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a coin or coins has. been previously deposited. (Ord. 582
(part) , 1952 : Ord. 496 (part) , 1928) .
10 .68. 020 Overtime parking--Business- zones . No person,
except as otherwise provided in this chapter , shall cause ,
permit; allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or parked
or operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking
space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution of
the city council as a business zone , during any time when
the parking, meter adjacent to such parking space indicates
that no portion remains of the period of time for which a
coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time park
ing in such place is otherwise permitted or limited.
(Ord. 1500 (part) , 1969) .
10 .68. 030 Overtime parking--Residential zones . No per-
son, except as otherwise provided in this chapter, shall cause ,
permit, allow or 'suffer any vehicle registered to or parked
or operated by him to be or remain parked in any parking
space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution of
the city council as a residential zone, during any time when
the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indicates
that no portion remains of the period of time for which a
coin or coins have been .desposited or beyond the time park-
ing - in such place is otherwise permitted or limited.
(Ord. 1500 (part.) , 1969) .
10 .68. 040 Overtime parking--Recreational zones . No
person, except as otherwise provided- in. this chapter, shall
cause, permit, allow or suffer any vehicle registered to or
parked or operated by him to be or remain parked in any park-
ing space in a parking meter zone, designated by resolution
of the city council as a recreational zone , during any time
when the parking meter adjacent to such parking space indi-
cates that no portion remains of the period of time for which
a coin or coins have been deposited or beyond the time park-
ing in such place is otherwise permitted or limited. (Ord.
1500 (part) , 1969) .
10 . 68.050 Coin deposit--Exception. A vehicle may be
parked and remain parked in ,a parking meter space without the
deposit of any coin in the parking meter adjacent thereto
during hours other than those designated by resolution of
the council as hours during which such deposits are required.
(Ord. 582 (part) , 1952 : Ord. 496 (part) , 1928)
10 .68.060 Slugs. It is unlawful to deposit or cause to
be deposited in any parking meter any slug, device or metal-
lic substitute for a one cent or a five cent or' a twenty-five
cent coin of the United States . (Ord. 496 (part) , 1928) .
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10 . 68. 070 Tampering with meters . It is unlawful for
any unauthorized person to open, or for any person to deface ,
injure, tamper with, or wilfully break, destroy of impair
the usefulness of any parking meter installed pursuant to
this chapter, or to hitch any animals thereto. (Ord. 496
(part) , 1928) .
10 . 68.080 Parking permits. Notwithstanding any other
provision of this code, there is established a system of per-
mit parking subject to the following standards and provisions :
(A) A nontransferable parking permit for a fee of fif-
teen dollars shall be' issued to cover a calendar year. Such
parking permit or decal , when affixed to the front windshield
of a vehicle within a seven inch square in the lower corner
farthest removed from the driver's position, shall authorize
the parking of said vehicle in any posted or metered residen-
tial parking area in the city, as such residential parking
areas have been, or may be hereinafter, established by reso-
lution of the city council, without the deposit of coins in
a parking meter adjacent to a metered parking space. Such
parking permit shall not, however, establish any priority
for parking space, and no vehicle shall remain parked in
such parking space in excess of twenty-four hours .
(B) Parking permits or decals shall be issued for one
Vehicle only and shall not be transferable to any other per-
son or vehicle except -in those cases where the vehicle for
which the permit has been issued has been disposed of and a
substitute vehicle acquired. Such permit shall be transfer-
able to such substitute vehicle upon presentation of the old
permit together with a transfer fee of one dollar.
(C) Where more than one vehicle is owned, upon payment .
of the basic fee of fifteen dollars , additional permits for
additional vehicles of the same registered owner may be pur-_
chased for the sum of five dollars .
(D) The director of harbors and beaches shall est.ab
lish the necessary procedure for the sale of annual parking
permits . Such permits shall be appropriately designed and
dated to indicate the appropriate year during which such per-
mit is valid, and the area in which the owner of the permit
is entitled to park. (Ord. 1720 (part) , 1972) .
10 .68.090 Other regulations applicable . No provision
of. this chapter shall be construed as permitting. any viola-
tion of any other parking regulation of this code. (Ord.
1720 (part) , 1972) .
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Chapter 10 . 72
DRIVING RULES
Sections
,i
10, 72 .010 Driving through funeral processions .
10. 72.020 Clinging to moving vehicle.
10 . 72. 030 Commercial vehicles using private driveways .
10 . 72 .040 Riding or driving on sidewalk.
10 . 72. 050 New 'pavement and marking.
10. 72 . 060 Obedience to barriers and signs .
10 . 72.070 Obstructing intersection -traffic:
10 . 72 .010 Driving through funeral processions . No op-
perator of any vehicle shall drive between the vehicles coin
prising a funeral procession or a parade , provided that such
vehicles are conspicuously so designated. The directing of
all vehicles and traffic on any street over which such fu-
neral procession or parade wishes to pass shall be subject
to the orders of the police department.: (Ord. 1157 (part) ;
1965 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10. 72 . 020 Clinging to moving vehicle. No person shall
attach himself with his hands , or catch on, or hold on with
his hands or by other means , to any moving vehicle or train
for the purpose of receiving motive power therefrom. (Ord.
1157 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 72.030 Commercial vehicles-using private driveways .
A No person shall operate or drive a commercial ve-
hicle in, on or across any private driveway approach or side-
walk area or the driveway itself without the consent of the
owner or occupant of the property , if a sign or markings
are in place indicating that the use of such driveway is
prohibited.
(B) For the purpose of this section a commercial ve=
hicle means a vehicle having a rated capacity in excess of
one-half ton. (Ord. 1157 (part) ,. 1965) .
10 . 72.040 Riding or driving on sidewalk. No person
shall ride, drive , propel or cause to be propelled any ve=
hicle or animal across or upon any sidewalk excepting over
permanently constructed driveways and excepting when it is
necessary for any temporary purpose to drive a loaded ve-
hicle across a sidewalk; provided further, that the side-
walk area be substantially protected by wooden planks two
inches thick, and. written permission be previously obtained
from the director of public works. Such wooden planks shall
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not be permitted to remain upon such sidewalk area during the
hours from six p.m. to six a.m. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965 :
Ord. 322 (part) , 1928) .
10 . 72. 050 New pavement and markings . No person shall
ride or drive any animal or any vehicle over or across any
newly made pavement or freshly painted markings in any street
when a barrier sign, cone marker or other warning device is
in place warning persons not to drive over or across such
pavement or marking, or when any such device is in place
indicating that the street or any portion thereof is closed.
(Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 72.06.0 Obedience to barriers and signs. No person,
public utility or department in the city s Tall erect or place
any barrier or sign on any street unless of a type approved
by the director of public works or disobey the instructions ,
remove, tamper with or destroy any barrier or sign lawfully
placed on any street by any person, public utility or by any
department of this city. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
10 . 72.070 Obstructing intersection traffic. No opera-
tor of" any vehicle shall enter any "intersection 'or a marked
crosswalk unless there is sufficient space on the other side
of the intersection or crosswalk to accommodate the vehicle
he is operating without obstructing the passage of other
vehicles , or pedestrians , notwithstanding any traffic con-
trol signal indication to proceed. (Ord. 1157 (part) , 1965) .
Chapter 10 .76
TRAINS
Sections :
. 10 . 76.010 Railway gates .
'10 .76 .020 Blocking crossings.
10 . 76 .010 Railway gates. No person shall drive any ve-
hicle through, around or under any crossing gate or barrier
at a railroad grade crossing while such gate or barrier is
closed or is being opened or closed. (Ord. 1157 (part) ,
1965) .
10 . 76. 020 Blocking crossings. No person shall cause
or permit any railway train or railway cars or similar ve-
hicle on rails to stop or stand or to be operated in such a
manner as to prevent the use of any street for the purpose
of travel for a period of time longer than ten minutes , ex-
cept that this provision- shall not apply to railway trains ,
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cars or similar vehicles on rails while blocking or obstruc-
ting a crossing because .of an accident which requires the
operator of the -'train', car or similar vehicle on rails to
stop at or near the scene of the accident . (Ord. 1157, 8/65) .
Chapter 10. 80
PEDESTRIAN..CROSSWALKS
Sections:
10. 80. 010 Crosswalks--Established.
10. 80 . 020 When use required.
10.80.. 010 Crosswalks--Established. The director of
public works shall establish, designate and maintain crosswalks
at intersections and. other places by appropriate devices, marks
or lines upon the surface of the roadway as follows :
(a) Crosswalks shall be established and maintained at all
intersections within the central traffic district and at such
intersections outside such district, acid at other. places within
or Ioutside said district where the director of public' works
determines that there' is particular hazard to pedestrians. cross-
ing the roadway subject to the limitation contained in (b) of
this section.
(b ) Other than crosswalks at the intersections , no cross-
walk shall be established in any block which is less than four
hundred (400) feet in length and such crosswalk shall be located
as nearly as practicable at midblock.
(c ) The director of public works may place signs at or
adjacent to an intersection in respect to any crosswalk directing
that pedestrians shall not cross in the crosswalk so indicated.
(d) The director of public works may place signs adjacent
to- a roadway, due to traffic hazard, which will prohibit pedes-
trians from crossing at .other than crosswalks : (Ord: 12il% 6/66;
Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10680 . 020 When use required. No pedestrians shall cross a
roadway other than at a crosswalk in the central traffic district
or in any business district : No pedestrian shall cross a road"
way other than at a crosswalk when there are official signs posted
prohibiting such a movement. (Ord. 1211, 6/66; Ord: 322, 12/28) .
Chap te.r .10. 8.4.
. BICYCLE. REGULATIONS
Sections :
10. 84. 005 Definitions .
10. 84 .010 License and registration required.
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Sections: (Continued) J
10. 84. 015 Licensing--City residents only.
10. 84. 020 Registration--Application.
10. 84. 025 Licensee--Change of address .
10. 84, 030 Identification card issuance.
10. 84. 040 identification.
10. 84. 050 License--Police records kept.
10. 84 . 060 Registration and card fees.
10. 84. 070 Sale or transfer.
10. 8.4. 080 Dealer's records.
10. 84. 090 I.D. card or tag loss.
10. 84. 100 Tampering with bicycle identification.
10. 84. 110 Tampering with I.D. card.
10. 8'4. 120 Impounding--Parked bicycles.
10. 84. 130 Impounding--Holding time period.
10. 84.140 Impounding--Registered owner notified.
10. 84. 150 Impounding--Provisions enforcement.
10. 84. 160 Riding on sidewalk.
10. 84.170 Yielding right-of-way.
10. 84. 180 Riding in group.
10. 84. 190 Parking.
10. 84. 200 Riding on pier prohibited.
10. 84. 216 Bicycle lanes and paths established.
10. 84. 220 Implementing establishment of bicycle lanes
and paths . J
10. 84. 230 Bicycle . lanes--Markings and erection of signs .
10. 84 . 240 Bicycles required to be operated within
bicycle lanes.
10. 84. 250 Direction of travel.
10. 84. 260 Walking bicycles.
10. 84. 270 Vehicular traffic in bicycle lanes or paths .
10. 84. 280 Penalty.
10. 84. 005 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter,
the following words and phrases are defined as follows :
(a) "Bicycle lane" is that portion of a roadway, other than
state and county highways , set aside by striping for the use of
bicycle riders and so designated, as provided in this chapter.
(b ) "Bicycle path" is a pathway for bicycle riders and .
pedestrians that has been physically separated from a roadway.
(c) "Bicycle" .is a device upon which any person may ride,
propelled by human. power through a belt, chain or gears, and
having either two or three wheels in a tandem or tricycle arrange-
ment , with a frame size of at least fourteen (14) inches and j
wheels of at least twenty (20) inches in diameter.
(d) "Highway" is a way or place of whatever nature, publicly
maintained and open to the use of the public for purposes of j
vehicular travel. Highway includes street.
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(e ) -"Roadway" is that portion of a highway improved,
r designed, or ordinarily used for vehicular travel.
(f) ."Chief of police" shall include his designated repre-
sentative. (Ord. 19692 17 Apr 75; Ord. 1913, 5/74)
10. 84. 010 License and registration required. No person,
residing in the city shall ride or propel any bicycle upon any
street , alley, park, bicycle path, or lane, or other public
place in this city which is not registered and for which the
appropriate license fee has not been paid or which does not .
bear a license plate or sticker as required by the provisions
o..f .this code,. as .per Section 39002 of.- the California Vehicle
Code. (Ord. 1969 , 17 Apr 75; Ord. 1784, 11/72; Ord. 7363,
11/59; Ord. 432, 12/39) .
10. 84 . 015 Licensing--City residents only. The city and
each licensing agency shall license bicycles for persons resid-
ing within this city only. All other applicants shall be
referred to their respective city or ,jurisdiction of residen-
cy. .(Ord. 1969, 17 Apr 75) .
10. 84. 020 Registration--Application. Application for
registration and license of a bicycle shall be made by the
owner thereof to the chief of police upon appropriate forms
furnished by the police department. Such application shall
contain the name and address of the owner or person having
charge or control of such bicycle, the. make and kind of bicycle,
the ,factory frame or serial number thereof, and any other
information or description which is deemed necessary by the
chief of police for purposes of identification and for the
transfer of ownership of such bicycle.- (Ord. 1969, 17 Apr 75;
Ord. 1754, 11/72; Ord. 432 ' 12/39) .
10. 84. 025 Licensee--Change of address. Whenever any
bicycle licensee changes his place of residence, he shall notify
the chief of police of such change of address within ten (10)
days. There shall be no charge for said change of address .
(Ord. 1969, 17 Apr 75) .
10. 84. 030 Identification card issuance. Upon payment
of the license fee provided by this chapter, the chief of police
shall issue to applicant a registration card containing the
. . following information: the license number assigned to the
applicant , the applicant ' s name and address, provisions for the
transfer of ownership of said bicycle, and a brief description
of the bicycle being registered. Said registration card shall
be retained by applicant as proof of ownership, and kept in a
safe place. All license tags shall expire on the third December
31.st subsequent to the .calendar year in which such license tag
is issued. (Ord. 1969 , 17 Apr 75; Ord. 1784, 11/72; Ord. 432,
12139 ) .
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10. 84 . 040 identification Tag. Upon registration of any
bicycle and the payment of the license fee required by this
chapter, the chief of police shall issue to applicant a perma-
nent license tag bearing the unique number permanently assigned
to that bicycle by the state, which shall remain in effect
for the period designated by the state in accordance .with .
Section 39001 of the California Vehicle. Code. This tag shall
be affixed to the frame of_ such bicycle in plain view below
the seat thereof. Such license tag shall remain on such
bicycle and shall not be removed therefrom. (Ord. 1969,
17 Apr 75; Ord. 1784, 11/72; Ord. 736, 11/59; Ord. 432, 12/39) .
10. 84. 050 License--Police kept. The chief of police
shall keep a record of the registration and the date of ex-
piration of each license, to whom issued and the license
number thereof, and such other information as he deems necessary
for the identification of bicycles and the enforcement of the
provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1969, 17 Apr 75; Ord. 1784,
11/72; Ord. .432, 12/39) .
10. 84 . 060 Registration and card fees . The fees required
to be paid pursuant to this chapter are:
(a) For new license and registration, the sum of Three
Dollars ($3) as per Section 10. 84. 030.
(b ) For each transfer of ownership, which requires a
new registration card, the sum of One Dollar ($1) .
(c) For reissue of registration card or license. tag
lost , stolen, destroyed, mutilated or illegible, the sum of One
Dollar ($1) . (Ord. 1969, 17 Apr 75; Ord. 1784, 11/72; Ord.
736, 11/59; Ord. 432, 12/39 ) .
10. 84. 070 Sale or transfer. Whenever any person sells,
trades, disposes of or transfers any bicycle registered pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter, he shall endorse upon the
registration card heretofore issued for such bicycle, a written
transfer of same, setting forth the name and address of the
transferee, the date of transfer and the signature of the
transferor, and shall deliver such registration card so endorsed
to such transferee at the time of the transfer. Such transferee
shall immediately notify the chief of police of such transfer
and shall apply for a new registration card within ten (10)
days . For such transfer of registration, the transferee shall'
furnish his name and address, and transferor's registration
card, and upon payment of the transfer fee, the chief of police
shall issue a new registration card for such bicycle. The
chief of police- shall enter such transfer in his records pursuant
to Section 10. 84. 050 hereof. (Ord. 1969, 17 Apr 75; Ord. 1784,
11/72; Ord. 736, 11/59; Ord. 432, 12/39) •
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•r 10. 84 . 080 Dealer'.s records. Every person engaged in
the business of buying, trading., or selling bicycles in this
' city shall keep- at his place of business a record of all
bicycles bought , sold or rented by him, giving the date of such
transaction, the name_ and address of the person from .whom
purchased or traded, or' to whom sold orrented, a description
of such bicycle .by name and make, the frame or serial number,
and the number of the license tag..attached thereto. Such
record shall be maintained in a plain, legible handwriting in
a bound book, which record shall be available for inspection
by members of _the police department at all reasonable times .
Such person shall make. a written report to the police depart-
ment , giving the name,. address and telephone number of all
persons .buying, selling or trading bicycles at his place of
business, and the bicycle manufacturer, type,=frame number and
bicycle tag number, if any. (Ord. 1969, 17 Apr 75; Ord. 17843
11/72; Ord. 432, 12/39) •
10. 84. 090 I.D. • card or tag. loss . . In the event any
identification card or. tag is lost or stolen for any bicycle
registered pursuant to this chapter, and the owner or person
having charge or .control of such bicycle_ furnishes satisfactory
: proof to the chief of police of such loss or theft , upon pay-
ment of the fee provided by Section 10. 84. 060, the chief of
police shall: issue a new identification card or tag It shall
be the duty of any owner or person having charge or control
of any bicycle registered pursuant to this .chapter, to notify
the chief of police immediately of the loss or theft of such
bicycle. (Ord. 1784 , 11/72; Ord. 736, 11/59; Ord. 4323 12/39) .
10. 84. 100 'Tampering with bicycle identification. It is
unlawful for any person to remove, destroy, mutilate, tamper
with or alter the serial number on the frame of any bicycle,
or, the identification tag affixed to the frame of any bicycle
registered pursuant to the provisions of this chapter; provided,
however, that nothing herein shall prohibit the chief of police
from placing numbers or letters on frames of bicycles for
purposes of identification. (Ord. 1784, 11/72; Ord. 432, 12/39) •
10. 84. 110 Tampering with I.D. card. It is unlawful for =
any person to tamper with, destroy, mutilate or alter any
registration or identification card issued pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter. (Ord: 1784, 11/72) .
10. 84. 120 Impounding--Parked bicycles. No person shall
park or leave a bicycle in the area between Pacific Coast
i Highway and the mean high tide-. line of the Pacific Ocean in a
mariner so as to block or impede any road, vehicle route,
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10. 84. 130--10.84 . 170
walkway or path, or so as to block or impede ingress or egress
from any building, stair, pier or bridge. Any bicycle so .
parked or left may be ; impounded by the department of harbors
and beaches or by the .department of police, and may be held
until the sum of Five Dollars ($5) has been collected to
defray the cost of impound. (Ord. 1913, 5/74; Ord. 1794,
11/72 ) .
10. 84. 130 Impounding--Holding time period. Any bicycle
which has been so impounded and held for three (3) months
without. redemption by or on behalf of the lawful owner thereof
shall, if saleable; be sold at such time and place and in such
manner for the reasonable value thereof, as provided by Sec-
tions 2. 96. 010- through 2.96. 070 of this code. (Ord. 1913,
5/74; Ord. 1734, 11/72) .
10'. 84. 140 Impounding--Registered owner notified. When
any bicycle so impounded bears the identification tag required
by the provisions of this chapter, the impounding agency shall
within seven (7) days after impound send by regular mail a
notification of impound addressed to the registered owner at
the registered address . (Ord. 1913, 5/74; Ord. .1734, 11/72) .
10. 84. 150 Impounding--Provisions enforcement. The
chief of police shall have the right to impound and retain
possession of any bicycle being operated in violation of the
provisions of Sections 10. 84. 010 through 10. 84. 140 hereof, and
may retain possession of such bicycle until the provisions of
such sections are complied with, and all fees provided by
Section 10. 84 . 060 have been paid. If such bicycle is not
claimed within three {3) months , it shall be deemed to be
abandoned. (Ord. 1969, 17 Apr 75; Ord. 1913, 5/74; Ord. 1734,
11/72) .
10. 84. 160 Riding on sidewalk. No person shall ride a
bicycle upon a sidewalk within any business district , or upon
the sidewalk adjacent to any public school building, church,
recreation center, playground or over any pedestrian over-
crossing. (Ord. 1913, 5/74; Ord. 1784, 11/72; Ord. 322, 12/28;
Ord. 22, 8/09) .
10. 84 . 170 Yielding right-of-way. Whenever any person is
riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the
right-of-way to any pedestrian, and when 'overtaking and passing
a pedestrian shall give an audible signal. A person riding a
bicycle off a sidewalk and onto a roadway shall yield to all
traffic' on the roadway. (Ord. 1913, 5/74; Ord. 1784, 11/72;
Ord. 22, 8/09 ) .
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10. 84. 180--1.0. 84.240
10. 84.180 Riding in group. Persons operating bicycles
on a bicycle lane or path. shall not ride more than two (2)
abreast . (Ord. 1913, 5/74; Ord. 1784, 11/72) .
10. 84.190 Parking. No person shall park a bicycle upon
a street other than against the curb, - or upon a sidewalk
other than in a rack or against a building. (Ord. 1913, 5/74;
Ord. 1784, 11/72) .
10. 84. 200 Riding on pier prohibited. No person shall
ride.:or. poss:ess . any bicycle or any .similar type vehicle upon
the municipal pier at any time. (Ord. 1913, 5/74; Ord. 1784,
11/72; Ord. 544, 11/49; Ord. 344, 9/31) .
10. 84. 210 Bicycle lanes and paths established. The city
council establishes those bicycle lanes and paths as designated
on the Preliminary Plan; Trails Element to the Master Plan of
the city of Huntington Beach, and as such Preliminary Plan;
Trails Element to the Master Plan may be amended hereafter
from time to . time. (Ord. 1913, 5/74; Ord. 1734., 11/72) .
10. 84. 220 Implementing establishment of bicycle lanes
and paths. The city administrator is authorized, empowered
and directed to implement the establishment of .the. bicycle lanes
and paths , as designated on the Preliminary Plan; Trails Element
to the Master Plan of the city of Huntington Beach, and as such
Preliminary Plan; Trails Element to the Master Plan may be
amended. hereafter from time to time. (Ord. 1913, 5/74) .
10. 84. 230 Bicycle lanes--Markings and erection of .signs.
The traffic engineer is authorized to erect or place signs upon
any street or adjacent to any street in the .city indicating the
existence of a bicycle lane or path, and otherwise regulating
the operation and use of vehicles and bicycles with respect
thereto. When such signs are in place, no person shall disobey
same.
The bicycle lane shall be designated on such street by a
four (4) inch wide, reflectorized, green and white, dashed line,
or in such other manner as the traffic engineer shall determine
will provide sufficient notice of the existence of such bicycle
lane. (Ord. 1913 , 5/74) .
10. 84. 240 Bicycles required to be operated within bicycle
lanes . No person shall ride or operate -a bicycle upon a roadway
adjacent to bicycle lanes which have been designated. .. (Ord.
1913, 5/74)
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10. 84. 250--10. 88. 010
10. 84. 250 Direction of travel. No person shall ride or
operate a bicycle within a bicycle lane or path in any direction
except that permitted vehicular traffic travelling on the same
side of the roadway; provided that bicycles may proceed either
way along a lane or path where arrows appear on the surface of.
the lane designating two-way traffic. (Ord. 1913, 5/7.4) .
1.0. 84. 260 Walking bicycles . Bicycles may be walked
subject to all provisions of law applicable to pedestrians .
(Ord. 1913, 5/74) .
10. 84. 270' Vehicular traffic in bicycle lanes or paths.
No person shall park a motor vehicle across or on a bicycle
path or lane except to obtain emergency parking where signs
are posted prohibiting such parking. . No person shall drive
a motor vehicle upon or across a bicycle lane except after
giving the right-of-way to all bicycles operated within the
lane. (Ord. 1913, 5/74) .
10. 84. 280 Penalty. It shall be unlawful for any person
knowingly to violate, or knowingly to permit any other person
to violate any of the provisions contained in Sections 10. 84 . 160
through 10. 84. 270 of this chapter, and any person violating
any of the provisions contained in such sections shall, upon
a conviction thereof, be guilty of .an infraction, and punishable
by a fine not to exceed' One Hundred Dollars ($100) . (Ord. 1913,
5/74) .
Chapter 10. 88
SELF-PROPELLED WHEELCHAIRS AND INVALID TRICYCLES
Sections:
10. 88. 010 Chapter applicability.
10. 88. 020 . Operator's permit--Required.
10. 88. 030 Permit--Application.
10. 88. 040 Permit--Certificate of physical qualifications .
10. 88. 050 Evidence of disability.
10. 88. 060 Registration of vehicles.
10. 88. 070 Vehicles--Safety inspection.
10. 88. 080 Vehicles--Inspection--Decal.
10. 88. 090 Maximum speed limit.
10. 88. 100 Right-of-way.
10. 88. 110 Minimum distance from buildings.
10. 88.120 Parking on sidewalks.
10. 88. 130 Violation--Misdemeanor.
10. 88. 010 Chapter applicability. The regulations and
controls set forth in this. chapter shall apply only to operators
and vehicles while upon the sidewalks of the .city. (Ord. 1003,
9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
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10. 88. 020--10. 88. 090
10 . 88. 020 .Operator' s permit--Required. No person shall
operate any battery operated vehicle upon the sidewalks of
the city without first obtaining an operator' s permit from
the city police department . Such permit shall be issued only
when the chief .of police, or his designated subordinate, is
satisfied that. requirements of this chapter are met. (Ord.
1003, 9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 88. 030 Permit--Application. Application for said
permits may be obtained and filed with the police department .
(Ord. 1003, 9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
- -- - 10. 88. 040 Permit--Certificate of physical qualifications-.
Any application for such permit shall be accompanied by a
certificate of physical qualification setting forth the appli-
cant 's physical qualifications to operate such a vehicle to be
completed and signed by a medical doctor. Blank certificates
may be obtained from the police department . (Ord. 1003, 9/63;
Ord. .322, 12/28) .
10. 88. 050 Permit--Evidence of disability. Any applica-
tions for such permits shall also be accompanied by sufficient
evidence to satisfy the chief of police, .or his designated
subordinate, that the applicant is incapable of the physical
exertion necessary to walk upon the sidewalks so as to conduct
normal business and social activities . (Ord. 1003, 9/63; Ord.
3223 12/28) .
10. 88. 060 Registration of vehicles . All battery operated
vehicles known as self-propelled wheelchairs or invalid tri-
cycles -which are operated upon the sidewalks of the city shall
be registered with the city police department . (Ord. 1003, .
9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 88.-070 Vehicles--Safety inspection. No battery operated
vehicle shall be permitted to operate upon the sidewalks of the
city until said vehicle has received a safety inspection by
the police department and has received a decal indicating it
complied with all safety requirements, as established by the
chief of police. (Ord. 1003, 9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 88. 080 Vehicles--Inspection--Decal. The safety inspec-
tion decal shall be displayed in a prominent place upon the
vehicle at all times and be of such color and design to be
easily seen by pedestrians. (Ord. 1003, 9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 88. 090 Maximum speed limit. The maximum speed limit
for all battery operated. vehicles upon the sidewalks of the
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city. shall be three (3) miles per hour. (Ord. 1003, 9/63;
Ord. 322, 12/28) . ,
10. 88. 100 Right-of-way. The operators of battery
operated vehicles upon the sidewalks of,. the city shall. at
all times yield the right-of-way to pedestrians. (Ord. 1003,
9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 88. 110 Minimum distance from buildings. All battery
operated vehicles driven upon the sidewalks of the city shall,
during. their operation, maintain at least five (5 ) foot
clearance from all buildings. (Ord. 1003, 9/63; Ord. 322,
.12/28) .
10. 88. 120 Parking on sidewalks. No person shall stop,
park or leave standing, whether attended or unattended, any
self-propelled wheelchair or invalid tricycle upon the side-
walks of the city in such a position as to obstruct the complete
width of the sidewalk. (Ord. 1003, 9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
10. 88. 130 Violation--Misdemeanor. Any person who violates
or fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter is
guilty of a misdemeanor. (Ord. 1003, 9/63; Ord. 322, 12/28) .
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(RESERVED)
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ti Title 12
STREETS .AND SIDEWALKS
Chapters :
12. 04 Datum Plane
12.08 House Numbers
12. 12 Street Work Generally
12. 16 Repaving Streets
32. 20 Utility Structures
12. 24 Warning Lights--Barricades
12.28 Sidewalks--Maintenance
12. 32 Sidewalks--Obstructin
32. 36 Benc es
Chapter 12.04
DATUM PLANE :
Sections :
0 12. 04.010 Established.
12 .04. 020 , Bench mark established.
12.. 04.010 Established. The horizontal plane at the
elevation of low tide of the Pacific Ocean, being the zero
elevation used by the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
in this vicinity, is fixed and established as the datum plane
of this city, from which to measure and calculate the ele-
vation- for grades of the avenues and streets of this city,
and" for other purposes . (Ord. 33 (part) , 1909) .
12. 04. 020 Bench mark established. The top of the head
of that certain iron bolt in the curb at the northerly cor-
ner of Ocean Avenue and Main Street in this city is estab-
lished as the official bench mark.-of this city and is de-
clared to be 30. 18 feet above the datum plane. (Ord. 33
(part) , 1909) .
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12. 08. 010--12. 08. 060
Chapter 12.08
HOUSE NUMBERS
Sections :
12.08.010 Prescribed.
12 .08.020 Location of numbers .
12. 08. 030 Size of numerals.
12. 08. 040 Designation of numbers .
12. 08. 050 Determination of number.
12. 08. 060 Numbers west of railway.
12 .08. 070 Numbers east of railway.
12. 08.080 Initial even numbers .
12.08. 090 Initial odd numbers .
12. 08. 100 Progression west .of railway.
12. 08. 110 Progression east of railway.
12. 08. 120 Ratio of numbers to frontage.
12. 08. 130 Wide lots.
12. 08. 140 Determination of hundreds--East of railway.
12. 08. 150 Determination of hundreds--West of railway.
12. 08. 160 Irregular numbers .
12.08. 170 Violation--Misdemeanor.
12 .08. 010 Prescribed. All entrances from the public
streets or highways of this city to buildings shall be num-
bered as hereinafter provided and not otherwise. (Ord. 82
(part) , 1911) .
12 .08. 020 Location of numbers . The number of each
and every entrance shall be placed upon or immediately above
the door or gate closing such entrance. (Ord.. 82 (part) ,
1911) .
12. 08.030 Size of numerals . Each figure of said num-
bers shall be at. least two inches in height and of corres-
ponding width. (Ord. 82 (part) , 1911) .
12. 08.040 Designation of numbers . It shall be- the duty
of the city engineer to .designate the respective numbers for
buildings in this city, on request. (Ord. 82 (part) , 1911) .
12. 08. 050 Determination of number. The location of the
doorway of the building shall determine the number to be used.
(Ord. 82 (part) , 1911) .
12 . 08. 060 Numbers west of railway. In all parts of
the city lying west. of the right-of-way of the Southern Pa-
cific Railway Company, buildings shall be numbered as follows :
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(a) Even Numbers .. On the northeast side of avenues
and on the southeast side of- streets, even numbers shall be
used.
(b) Odd Numbers . On the southwest side of avenues and
on the northwest side of streets , odd numbers shall be used.
(Ord. 124, 4/14 ; Ord. 82, 8/11) .
12. 08. 070 Numbers east of railway. In all parts of
the city lying east of the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific
Railway Company, buildings shall be numbered as follows :
(a) Even Numbers . . On the east side of avenues and on
,the south side of streets, even numbers shall be used.
(b) Odd Numbers . On the west side of avenues and on
the north side of streets, odd .numbers shall be: used. (Ord.
124 , 4/14; Ord. 82, 8/11) .
.12. 08. 080 Initial even numbers . . The even numbers in
each block shall begin .with a number having two for its .unit
number and having zero for its ten part. (Ord. 124., 4/14;
Ord. 82, 8/11) .
12. 08. 090 Initial odd . numbers-. ' The odd numbers in
each block shall begin with, a number having one for its unit
number, and having zero for its ten part. (Ord. 124, 4/14;
Ord. 82, 8/11) .
12. 08. 100 Progression: west of railway . In all parts
of the city lying west of the right-of-way of the Southern
Pacific Railway Company, numbers. shall increase from . the
southeast towards the northwest on avenues and from the
southwest towards the northeast on streets . (Ord. 124,
4/14; Ord. 82, 8/11) .
12. 08.110 Progression east of railway . In all parts
of the city lying east of the right-of-way of the Southern
Pacific Railway Company, numbers shall increase from south
towards the north and from west towards the east. (Ord.
1243 4/14 ; Ord. 82, , 8/11) .
12. 08.120 Ratio of numbers to frontage. In all parts
of the city, one number shall be allotted to each lot having
a frontage of not more than forty feet. (Ord. 124, 4/14;
Ord. 82, 8/11) .
12. 08. 130 Wide lots In each lot or parcel of land
having a frontage of more than forty feet one number shall
be allotted to each twenty-five feet or fraction thereof, of
such lot or block. (Ord. 124, 4/14; Ord. 82, 8/11) .
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12. 08. 140--12. 08.170
12. 08. 140 Determination of hundreds--East of railway .
The hundred part of each number shall be determined on the
east side of the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company as follows :
(a) Avenues and Boulevards . Avenues and boulevards
shall be numbered in hundreds according to the hundred num-
ber of the respective block numbers at any designated point .
(b) Streets . Streets shall be numbered in hundreds
according to the tens and units part of the respective block
numbers. at any designated point. (Ord. • 82, 8/11) .
12. 08.150 Determination of hundreds--West of railway.
The hundred part of each number shall b.e determined on the
west side of the right-of-way of the Southern . Pacific Rail-
road Company as follows :
(a) Avenues . Avenues shall be numbered in hundreds
according to the tens and units number of the respective
block numbers at any designated points .
(b) Streets . Streets shall be numbered in hundreds ac-
cording to the hundreds part of the respective block numbers
at any designated point. (Ord.. 82, 8/11) .
12. 08. 160 Irregular numbers . In any case not provided
for in .this chapter.,- the city engineer shall designate the
number to be used. (Ord. 82, 8/11) .
12.08.170 Violation--Misdemeanor. Any person who
shall not obtain from the city engineer the number for any
building in this city he may own or occupy and place said
number as required by this chapter is guilty of a- misdemeanor.
(Ord. 124 , 4/14; Ord. 82, 8/11) .
Chapter 12. 12
STREET WORK GENERALLY
Sections :
12. 12. 010 Erecting utility structures--Authority.
12. 12 .020. Obstructing public way--Permit required.
12 . 12. 050 Construction work--Permit required.
12. 12. 060 Construction work--Permit--Fee.
12 .12. 070 Permit--Franchise holder.
12. 12. 080 . Violation--Nuisance.
12. 12 .090 Construction work--Licensed contractor
required.
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12, 12 .010--12. 12.070
Sections : . (Continued)
12 .12 .100 Construction work--Contractor obtains permit .
12. 12 . 110 Construction work--Permit issuance.
12. 12 .120. Construction work- Supervision and inspection.
i. ., 12.130 Construction work--Permit denial--Appeal.
12. 12.'010 Erecting utility structures--Authority. It
is unlawful' for--any person, without a 'franQhise :or other au-
thority from -the council, to erect any telegraph, telephone,
electric light or transmission poles on any walk, street ,
alley or public place in this city, or to stretch any wires
along or across said streets ; or to lay any gas , oil or water
pipes; or other pipelines along or across any, streets in the
city . (Oral. 292, 12/26; Ord. 19, 6/09) .
12. 12. 0.20' Obstructing public way--Permit required. It
is unlawful for 'Any person t'o obstruct- any street, alley,
sidewalk or public place; within this city, by placing there-
on or therein anybuilding, -stand, -.counter, lunch wagon, wag-
on stand, bandstand, structure, building material,. gravel,
dirt , excavation or obstruction of any. kind whatsoever, with-
out a permit having first been issued therefor as hereinafter
provided. (Ord. 19,, 6/09) .
12. 12.050 -Construction work--Permit required. Any
person-, firm or corppl%tiori desiring 'to engage' fn any trade or
business or to move or construct a building, make repairs or
to perform any other work by which it may become necessary
to place any such building, stand, counter, lunch wagon, wag-
on stand, bandstand, structure, building material, gravel,
dirt , excavation or other obstruction upon or in the streets,
alleys_ ., sidewalks or public places within this city, must
'first obtain a permit from the superintendent of streets to
place any obstruction as hereinabove mentioned upon or in
said streets , alleys , sidewalks or public places . (Ord..
577, 1/52; Ord. 19 , 6/09) .
12. 12 . 060 Construction work--Permit--Fee. The super-
_intendent of streets may issue such permit upon the payment
of' the sum of Five Dollars ($5 .00) to the city therefor. (Ord.
.577, 1/52; Ord. 19 , 6/09) .
12. 12 . 070 Permit--Franchise holder. In the event the
person, firm or corporation making such application is the
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12. 12. 080--12. 12.100
owner or holder of a franchise or reservation of interest in
said street, alley, sidewalk or public place to keep or main
tain any pipeline, telephone line, or pole system in or- upon
any of ,the public streets , alleys, sidewalks or public places
of said excavation is for the purpose of connection with sewer,
water or gas pipeline by such person, then and in that event,
the application and permit may be granted without charge .
(Ord. 577, 1/52; Ord. 19, 6/09) .
12. 12. 080 Violation--Nuisance . Any person,. firm or
corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chap-
ter is guilty of a misdemeanor; and the obstruction so main-
tained shall be deemed to be a public nuisance and be treated
as such. (Ord. 19, 6/09 ) .
12.12. 090 Construction work--Licensed contractor re-
quired. No work of any kind shall be done or performed upon
any street, sidewalk, alley, curb, sewer or gutter in the
city, except it be done according to specifications adopted
by the city council and by .a contractor licensed by the
state of California to perform that class of work. (Ord.
745, 1/60) .
12 . 12 .100 Construction work--Contractor obtains permit.
Before any work.,mentioned in Section 12.12.090 may be com-
menced, the contractor doing such. .work must obtain .a permit
to do such •work. (Ord. 745, 1/60) .
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12.12.110--12. 16.010
12. 12.. 110 Permit. Issuance . The superintendent of
otreets may issue such permit upon the payment of the sum of
Ten Dollars ($10) , or the sum calculated upon the following•
schedule, if said -calculated sum exceeds Ten Dollars ($.10) :
.(a) Driveway. - 3� per square foot
(b) Sidewalk - 3j per square foot
. (c) Pavement - - 3,6 per square foot
(d) Curb or curb and gutter 15ix� per lineal foot
(e) Cross gutter - 5r4, per square foot
(f) Alley gutter 5,6 per square- foot
(g) . Manholes and catch basins - Twenty. Dollars ($20) each
. (h) Trees - Five. Dollars ($5) each
(i) Landscape and irrigation 54 per 'square foot
(J ) Sewer - 30rd per lineal foot
(k) Water 30rd per- lineal foot
(1) Utilities and oil lines - 20,6 per lineal foot
(m) ' Storm .drains - One Dollar ($1) _ per lineal foot
(Ord. 1903, 3/74 ; Ord. 998, 9/63; Ord. . 745, 1/60) .
12. 12.120 Construction work--Supervisi.oh and inspection.
The work shall be done then under the inspection and supervi-
sion of the superintendent of streets of the city, and the-
superintendent of streets shall have and is granted authority
to prevent the performance or doing ofany of the said work
mentioned in. Section 12 .12.090-2 unless: the work be done in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 745, 1/60 . )
12 .12. 130 Construction work--Permit denial--Appeal.
In the event the street superintendent . refuses for any rea-
son to issue a permit, the applicant may petition the city
council, in writing, for a hearing to' consider said request.
(Ord. 745 , 1/60 . )
Chapter 12. 16
REPAVING STREETS
Sections :
12. 16. 010 Payment to replace surface .
12.16 . 040 Deposit fee--Persons who conform.
12. 16. 050 Deposit fee--Disposition .of proceeds.
12. 16. 060 Diligent completion and restoration required.
12-. 16 . 010 Payment - to replace surface . Each person,
.firm or corporation having authority from the council to cut,
remove , excavate in, upon or along any pavement of improved
street , alley , sidewalk, curb or other public place in this
city and/or to cut , remove or excavate in, upon or along any
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12. 16.010--12.16 .050
unimproved dirt or oiled street, lane or alley or other . unimproved-'
public place in the city shall, upon and at the time of making
application to the superintendent of streets for permit to so
cut in, upon, across or along, or remove, excavate or obstruct
any such paved or improved street, curb , sidewalk, alley or
other improved public place , pay in lawful money of the United
States to this city a sum for each and every square foot and
fraction thereof of all such paving, street, curb , sidewalk,
alley or other- improved public place and/or for each square
foot of any unimproved dirt or oiled street , lane, alley or
other unimproved pub-lic place proposed to be cut or removed
as contained in the statement thereof set forth in said applica-
tion, for the purpose of repairing the damage to. said paving,
curb , sidewalk or other public places, as herein .provided.
Said sum of money shall be calculated according to the
following schedule :
(a) Paved, improved surface . For paved or improved
streets , sidewalks , curbs , alleys or other improved public
places in the city, said sum shall be as follows : .
(1) Not over fifty square feet . Fifty (50) square
feet or 1ess , 'One Dollar and Twenty-five Cents ($1.25) per
square .foot .
(2) Fifty to two hundred fifty square feet. More
than fifty (50 ) .square feet, up to and including two hundred
fifty (250) square feet, One Dollar ($1) .
(3) ' Over two. hundred fifty square feet . In excess
of two hundred fifty (250). square feet, Seventy Cents (70r6)
per square .foot.
(b) Unimproved surface. For unimproved dirt or oiled
streets , lanes , alleys or other unimproved public places in
this city , said sum shall be as follows :
(1) Dirt surface . Dirt street, lane , alley or other
unimproved public place, Twenty Cents (20jd) per square foot .
(2) Oiled surface . Oiled street, lane, alley or other
unimproved public place, Seventy Cents (70rd) per square foot .
(Ord. 1903, 3/74 ; Ord. 577, 1/52; Ord. 19, 6/09 . )
12 .16..040 Deposit fee Persons who conform. The above
schedule shall .apply to all persons, firms or corporations
alike who make application to obstruct , cut, remove or ex-
cavate in, upon, across or along any improved or paved street ,
alley, sidewalk, curb or other public place within this city
and/or any unimproved dirt or oiled street, land, alley or
other public place within the city. (Ord. 577, 1/52; Ord.
19 6/09 . )
12 . 16. 050 Deposit fee--Disposition of proceeds. All
money so paid shall be deposited by the council in such fund
as - the council may direct. (Ord. 577, 1/52; Ord. 19, 6/09 . )
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12.-16. 060--12. 20. 040
12. 16 .060 Diligent completion and :restoration required.
Any such person, firm or corporation obtaining such permit
for the purpose. of moving, constructing a. building, digging
or excavating, or making repairs , shall proceed with the
moving, constructing, excavating or digging; or other work
for which the building material, dirt or other obstruction
or excavation is required-, -with all due diligence , and when
completed, restore said street; alley, sidewalk or .public.
place .to its former condition. (Ord. 577 (part) , 1952 : .
Ord. _ 19 (part) , 1909) .
Chapter 12. 20
UTILITY STRUCTURES
Sections :
12. 20 .010 Compliance. with provisions . .
12 . 20 . 020 Alley use.
. 12.2.0 .030 Plans , profiles must be filed and. approved.
12 . 20. 040 Supervision by city engineer.
12 . 2.0 .050 Water mains and laterals .
.12 . 20.060 Laying sewers . .
12 . 20 .070 Gas mains and laterals .
12. 20 . 080 Electric conduits.
12. 20 . 090 Laying other conduit .or pipe .
12. 20 . 100 Mains in streets .
12. 20 . 110 Violation--Cancellation .of' franchise.
12 . 20 .010 Compliance with provisions . All sewer, water
mains , gas mains , electric conduits, and any other pipe or
conduit lines or manholes, ary hereby required to be laid in
accordance with the following sections . (Ord. 103 (part) ,
1912) .
12. 20 . 020 Alley use. Alleys shall be used for all pipes ,
conduits,. mains and. manholes , where possible. - (Ord. 103
(part) , 1912) .
1.2. 20. 030 Plans , profiles must be filed and approved.
Plans and profiles for the same , showing location, depth and
size , shall be filed with the city engineer in the office of
the city clerk for record, and approved by the council be-
fore work is commenced. (Ord. 103 (part) , 1912) .
12. 20. 040 Supervision by city engineer. All of the
work shall be constructed and built under the supervision
and direction of, and to the satisfaction of, the city en-
gineer. (Ord. 103 (part) , 1912) .
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12. 20. 050--12. 20.110
12. 20 . 050 Water mains and laterals . Water mains and
laterals shall be laid with their center lines in the center
lines of alleys or streets . (Ord. 103 (part) , 1912) .
12 . 20 . 060' Laying sewers . Sewers shall be laid with
their center lines three feet southwest in northwest streets
and. alleys , and three feet northwest in northeast streets
and alleys , and three feet south in east-and-west streets
and alleys , and three feet west in north-and-south streets
And alleys , measured from the center lines of said streets
and alleys . .(Ord. 103 (part) , 1912) .
12. 20 .070 Gas mains and laterals . Gas mains -and lat-
erals shall be laid with their center lines three feet from
the center lines of streets and alleys on the opposite side
from sewers . (Ord. 103 (part) , 1912) .
12 . 20 .080 Electric conduits. Electric conduits shall
be laid with their center lines five feet from the center
lines of streets and alleys , and on the same side as sewers.
(Ord. 103 (part) , 1912) .
12 . 20 .090 Laying other conduit or pipe . Any other con-
duit or pipe shall be laid so that the center line will .be
five feet from the- center line of the street or alley, and
on the same side as . the gas mains and laterals. (Ord. .103
(part) , 1912) .
12. 20 . 100 Mains in streets . Where mains must be run
in streets , on account of there being no alleys available ,
special locations for the lines on either or both sides there-
of, or in the parking strip of the sidewalk, may be made by
permission of the city engineer and the council. (Ord. 103
(part) , 1912) .
12. 20 . 110 Violation--Cancellation of franchise . Any
person holding a franchise in this city for the purpose of
conducting any public utility, who shall be guilty .of the
violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, shall,
in addition to other penalties , be subject to have any such
franchise cancelled and annulled by the council. (Ord. 103
(part) , 1912)
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Ale Chapter _12. 24
WARNING LIGHTS--BARRICADES
sections :
12. 24 .010 Required.
12 . 24. 020 City erects-=Fees owed to city.
12. 24. 010 Required. It shall bE; the duty of every per-
. . firm or corporation placing or cau"sing to be placed any
building; . stand; counter, lunch wagon, wagon stand, bandstand,
structure, building material, gravel , ; dirt, excavation" or
other obstruction on any street, alley or sidewalk to erect
-and maintain barriers , warning flags clnd signs at all times
at each end and at intermediate points of such excavation
or fill and at such places as may be necessary as adjudged
by the director of public works along the excavation fill,
walkways and vehicle or pedestrian ways to prevent accident,
and also to place and maintain lights' at each end of such
excavation. or fill and at distances of not more than fifty
feet along the line thereof from sunset each day to sunrise
of the next day , until such obstruction is removed. In case
of neglect or refusal of such person to do so, the director
of public works shall have such necessary barriers Arid lights
placed along the line of said obstruction. In such event,
the expense of such precautionary action shall be charged to,
and collected from; the permittee or contractor according to
the following fee schedules
(A) Replace or Relocate Warninig Devices . One dollar
per barricade or light per day plus labor- and equipment cost:
The minimum charge per emergency call=out is twenty-fiVe do!"
lars . The contractor or permittee shall replace city owned
barricades within forty-eight hours .
(B) Repair of Damaged Facilities Which Result in Hazard-
ous Conditions. Actual costs for labor, materials and equip-
ment plus fifteen percent overhead costs The minimum charge
per emergency call-out 'is twenty-five dollars . (Ord. 1362 ;
(part) , 1967) .
12. 24. 020- . City erects"-Pees owedto. city. All fees
charged shall become a debt in favor of the city and every
person liable shall be amenable to action therefor in any
court of competent jurisdiction: No action by the city
shall be construed as relieving' the person responsible for
the existence of any obstruction from any of his obligations
under this section. (Ord. 136.2 (part) , 1.967) .
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12. 28 . 010--12. 28. 030
Chapter 12 . 28
SIDEWALKS--MAINTENANCE
Sections :
12. 28.010 Sidewalk defined.
12. 28.020 Property owner abutting.
12 . 28. 030 Excavating permitted.
12 .2.8.040 Rubbish and weeds--Declared nuisance.
12. 28.050 Rubbish and weeds--Notice .to remove.
12. 28. 060 Rubbish and weeds--Notice service.
12 . 28.070 Rubbish and weeds--Notice to nonresident
owner.
12 . 28. 080 Rubbish and weeds--Posting notice on premises .
12. 28. 090 Rubbish and weeds--Failure to comply.
12. 28. 100 Rubbish and weeds--City clears area.
12 . 28. 110 Rubbish and weeds--Clearance--Extension of
time.
12. 28. 120 Rubbish and .weeds--Removal by city--Statement.
12 . 28. 130 Rubbish and weeds--Removal by city--Collection.
12. 28. 140 Rubbish and weeds--Claim filed with recorder.
12. 28. 150 Rubbish and weeds--Mailing of statement to
owner.
12 . 28. 160 Rubbish and weeds--Claim becomes lien--Fore-
closure.
12 .28. 170 Violation--Misdemeanor.
12 . 28. 010 Sidewalk defined. In this chapter, "sidewalk"
means the strip of land between the curb line of the street
and the inside property line, whether covered with a cement
walk or not. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12 .28.020 Property owner abutting. All persons owning
or occupying any real property in this city fronting upon
any public ,street, lane or alley of this city, are required '
to keep the sidewalks immediately in front of said property
free from weeds and all vegetation growing thereon, except
such as may be sown or planted for purposes of ornamentation,
and free from dirt, filth, .garbage or rubbish, other than
the natural soil of the same , and to keep said sidewalk and
said space free from any hole or holes , or any obstructions.
dangerous to life or limb. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12. 28.030 Excavating permitted. Nothing herein con-
tained shall prevent excavating through or across any side-
walk where such excavating is. done in accordance with the
terms and provisions of any other ordinance of this city,
and in accordance with .the regulations therein contained
covering the excavation. (Ord. 38 (part)., 1909) .
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12. 28. 040--.12. 28. 110
' 12. 28.040 Rubbish and.weeds--Declared nuisance. Any
such weeds or rubbish on any such sidewalk is declared to
-be a nuisance. (Ord.. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12 . 28.050 Rubbish and weeds--Notice to remove. It
shall be the duty of the superintendent of streets to notify
the occupants and owners of any premises in this city to re-
move, within ten days from the receipt of such' notice., all
such weeds and. rubbish from the sidewalks in front thereof,
and that upon a failure to do so within said ten days , the
council will cause the -weeds and rubbish to be removed at the
expense of the owner or occupant. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12. 28.060 Rubbish and weeds--Notice service. Such no-
tice shall be given in writing, by serving personally upon
the occupant (if -there be any occupant) ,: and upon the owner,
each a copy of such notice , directed to the occupant (if
any) and the owner. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12. 28.070. •Rubbish and weeds--Notice to nonresident
owner. If. the owner is a nonresident of this city, notice
shall. be given by- serving the occuapnt personally and by mail-
ing, by- mail, a like copy in. writing to the owner at his
last -known address as shown by the last assessment roll of
this city. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12. 28.080 Rubbish and weeds--Posting notice on premises .
If there be no occupant, notice shall be given by posting a
copy of the notice in a conspicuous place upon the premises ,
and serving a copy upon the owner as hereinbefore provided.
(Ord.. 38 (part) , 1909)
12. 28. 090 Rubbish and weeds--Failure to comply. If at
the expiration of ten days from the sending or service of the
notice, the weeds and other rubbish are not removed from the
sidewalk, the superintendent of streets shall thereupon re-
port the delinquency to the council, with an estimate of the
probable. cost of doing the work.. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12. 28 . 100 Rubbish and weeds--City clears area. The
council must then order the superintendent of streets to do
the work at the expense of the owner and occupant of the
property, and provide for the temporary payment of the same
with city funds . (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12 . 28. 110 Rubbish and .weeds--Clearance--Extension of -
time. The council may, in its discretion, extend the time
within which the work must be done. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
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12. 28 . 120--12. 28. 170
12. 28. 120 Rubbish and weeds--Removal by city--Statement.
At the completion of the work, the superintendent of streets
.must prepare a statement of the proceedings , reciting the ex-
istence of the nuisance, the description of the property, the
names of the owners and occupants , the giving of the notice ,
the hearing by the council, the making of the order by the
council, the doing of the work and the cost thereof, and the
manner of making the demand; which statement must be signed
and verified by ,the oath of the superintendent of streets .
(Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12 . 28. 130 Rubbish and weeds--Removal by city--Collection.
The superintendent of streets shall then collect the said
amount from the owner and occupant (if any) , who shall be
jointly and severally liable. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12. 28. 140 Rubbish and weeds--Claim filed with recorder.
If the claim is not paid within thirty days from demand by
the council, the council may order the statement to be record-
ed in the office of .the county recorder of Orange County,
California. (Ord. 38 '(part) , 1909) .
12 . 28. 150 Rubbish and weeds--Mailing of statement to
owner. If the owner is a nonresident of this city, it shall
be a sufficient demand, for the purposes of this chapter, for
the superintendent of streets to mail a copy of the statement
to the owner. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12 . 28. 160 Rubbish and weeds--Claim becomes lien--Fore-
closure. The statement, when recorded in the office of the
county recorder of Orange County, shall be a lien upon the
property described therein, which may be foreclosed by the
city .in like manner as liens are foreclosed under the provi-
sions of the Code of Civil Procedure of the state of Cali-
fornia. - (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
12. 28. 170 Violation--Misdemeanor. Failure to keep the
sidewalks clear or clean as provided in Section 12. 28. 020
shall be a violation of this chapter; and for every lot whose
sidewalk frontage is so obstructed with rubbish or trash,
or overgrown with weeds as set forth in Section 12. 28. 020
there shall be counted a separate violation of this chapter,
and that or any other violation of this chapter shall consti-
tute a misdemeanor. (Ord. 38 (part) , 1909) .
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Chapter _12. 32
i SIDEWALKS-=dBSTAUCTING
Sectionsi
12. 32. 010 Loitering obstructing free passage.
12. 32.020 Animals or vehicles .
12. 32.030 Signs.
12. 32: 040 Driving over unprotected sidewalk:
12. 32 ::050 Paved- sidewalk crossing excepted.
12. 32.0.10. . .Loiter.in4_ obstructing. free_._passage. No person,
after' ffrst being warned by a law enforcement officer, or
where a sign or signs have been .posted in. accordance with
this chapter; shall loiter, stand; sit or lie in or upon any
public. or quasi-public sidewalk; street, curb; crosswalk,
walkway area, mall or that portion' of priVate -property uti-
lined for public use, so as to hinder Or Obstruct unreasonably
the free passage of pedestrians thereon; riot shall any per-
son block or obstruct, or preVeht the"' free access to the en-
trance to any building open to the public. (Ord. 1625 (part) ,
1971 : Ord. 1516 , 1969) .
12,.32. 020_ ..Animals or, vehicles: No person, after first
being warned by a law enforcement officer; or where a sign
or signs have been. posted ih accordance with the provisions
of this chapter, shall ride , operate, walk or park any motor-
cycle, horse or other similar object or animal, in or upon
any public or quasi-public sidewalk, street, curb, crosswalk,
walkway area, mall or that portion of private property uti-
lized for public use, so as tO hinder or obstruct unreasonably
the free passage of pedestrians thereon, or to create any
' hazardous condition thereon. (Ord. 1784 , 1112 : Ord: 1625
(part) , 1971)
12. 32,;bm signs . Signs posted "as provided in this
chapter shall .c6hfdkm _to the following requirements :
(A) Each sign shall not be less than twenty-two inches
by . thirty inches ;
(B) Colors of such signs shall "be optional;
(C) All signs shall be clearly visible to persons in
restricted locations ;
. (D) Signs shall have the word "WARNING" two inches in
height, and all other lettering shall be at least five-eighths
inches in height;
(E) Signs shall be •posted every one hundred feet;
(F) The following wording shall • appear on each sign:
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12 . 32. 040--12. 32 ..050
"WARNIN.G
Unreasonable obstruction of pedestrian traffic in this area
by persons loitering, standing, sitting, lying or by riding,
operating, walking or parking any motorcycle, bicycle, horse
or similar objects or animals is prohibited and punishable as
a misdemeanor.
Huntington Beach Municipal Code Chapter 12. 32
Huntington Beach Police Department 536-5311.. " (Ord. 1625
(part) , 1971) .
12. 32. 040 Driving over unprotected sidewalk. No person
shall drive any wagon or other vehicle over, along or across
any cement or other improved sidewalk or curb, unless plank-
ing is laid thereon in such manner as to protect such side-
walk or curb. (Ord. 69 .. (part) , 1910) .
12. 32. 050 Paved -sidewalk crossings excepted. The pro-
visions of . Section 12 . 32.040 shall not apply to the driving
of vehicles over sidewalks or curbs at places where cement
or asphalt crossings are constructed across such sidewalks and
curbs. (Ord. 69 (part) , 1910) .
Chapter 12 . 36
BENCHES
Sections :
I . GENERAL PROVISIONS
12. 36 .010 Definitions .
12. 36 .020 Enforcing officer.
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II . PERMITS
12. 36 . 030 Permit--Required.
12. 36 .040 Permit--Scope .
12 . 36.050 Permits--Numbering.
12 . 36 .060 Permit--Application--Form.
12. 36. 070 Permit--Adjoining- .landowner consents.
12. 36. 080 Permit--Application--Filing.
12. 36.090 Permit--Owner signature and fee.
12 . 36 . 100 Permit--Application--Action.
12 . 36 . 110 Permit--Fee collection.
12. 36 . 120 Permit--Denial--Grounds .
12 . 36 . 130 Permit--Revocation or renewal denial.
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Sections : (Continued)
.. 12 . 36.. 140 Permit--Acceptance failure--Cancellation.
. 12. 36 . 150 Protest by nearby property owners .
12. 36 ..160 Failure to .install bench.
12. 36. 170 Noncompliance--Violation.
. 12 . 36. 180 Consent withdrawal by abutting owner.
12. 36..190 . Fees not refunded.
_. 12 . 36.200 Permit--Expiration.
12 . 36 . 210 Permit--Renewal--Fee .
.12. 3.6. 220 Permit--Renewal--Application.
: 12..36. 230 Transfer of bench--Report.
III. SPECIFICATIONS
12. 36 . 240 Size.
12 . 36. 250 Display of name and number.
12 . 36. 260 Identification marks .
12. 36 . 270 Permittee to maintain and inspect.
12. 36 .280 Location--Restricted.
12 . 36. 290 Location--Requirement waiver. .
... 12. 36 . 300 Location--Distance from curb.
IV. SIGNS
12. 36. 310 Foot and rear surfaces.
12 . 36 . 320 Approval of copy.
12 . 36 . 330 Copy refusal--Appeal.
12. 36 . 340 Objectionable copy.
.12 . 36350 Confusion with traffic signs.
V. REMOVAL
12 . 36 . 360 Permit revocation.
12. 36. 370 Redemption by permittee.
12. 316 . 380 Disposal.
12. 36. 390 Sale .risk- .Cumulative remedy. '.
VI . INSURANCE
12. 36. 400 Bond and insuranje required.
12. 36. 410 Bond--Form.
12. 36. 420 Bond--Policy maintenance.
12. 36. 430 Single bond or policy for several permits..
12. 36. 444 Limit of liability.
12. 36 . 450. Limit of -liability for several benches .
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12 . 36. 010--12. 36. 080
I GENERAL PROVISIONS
12. 36 .010 Definitions. In this chapter, unless from
the context a different meaning is intended, or unless. a dif-
ferent meaning is specifially defined and more particularly
directed to the use of such words :
(A) ."Bench" means a seat located upon public property,
along any public way, for the accommodation of passers-by
or persons awaiting transportation.
(B) "Street" means any public thoroughfare or way in-
cluding the sidewalk, the parkway and any other public prop-
erty- bordering upon a public way. (Ord. 581 (part) 1952) .
12. 36.020 Enforcing officer. The street superinten-
dent shall enforce, the provisions of this chapter and shall
have complete authority over the installation. and mainte-
nance of benches , subject to the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
II . PERMITS
12. 36 .030 Permit--Required. No person shall install
or maintain any bench on any street without a permit. (Ord.
581 (part) , 1952) .
12 . 36. 040 Permit--Scope. A separate permit must be ►`
obtained for each bench, which permit shall be valid only
for the particular location specified therein. (Orel.. 581
(part,) , 1952) .
12 . 36.050 Permits--Numbering. Each permit shall bear
a separate number. (Ord. 58.1 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 .060 Permit--Application--Form. No bench permit
shall be issued except upon written application, showing the
proposed location of each bench. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 .070 Permit--Adjoining landowner consents. Each
application must be accompanied by a writing signed by the
owner or person in lawful possession or control of the prop-
erty abutting upon the public street at the place where the
bench is proposed to be located, giving his .consent to the.
installation and maintenance of the bench. (Ord. 581 (part) ,
1952) .
12. 36 .080 Permit--Application--Filing. Application for
the permit shall be filed with the street superintendent,
who shall examine and investigate the same and place his en-
dorsement thereon and present it to the council at its next
meeting. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
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12. 36. 090--12. 36. 170
12. 36 . 090 Owner signature and fee. Each application
must be signed by the owner of the bench for which permit is
requested, and must be accompanied by an inspection fee of
one dollar. only one inspection fee shall be required for
each bench. - (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 . 100 Permit--Application--Action. The council
shall examine the application and grantor reject the same.
(Ord.- 581 (part) 1952) .
12 . 36. 110 Permit--Fee collection. If the application
be granted, an additional fee of three dollars shall be col-
lected for each bench for which a permit is issued, to be
collected at the time of the issuance of the permit. (Ord.
581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36. 120 Permit--Denial--Grounds . The application
shall be denied if the street superintendent finds that the
maintenance of the bench would tend to obstruct passage,
along any public way or to create a hazard or would other-
wise be detrimental to the public safety,_ welfare or conve-
nience. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36. 130 Permit--Revocation or renewal denial. Any
permit may be revoked, or renewal thereof denied,. for any
violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, for any
fraud or misrepresentation in the application, or for any
reason which would have been grounds for denial .of the ap-
plication. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 . 140 Permit--Acceptance failure—Cancellation .
The application shall be cancelled and . denied if the appli-
cant fails to accept the permit within ten days after notice
of the approval of the application by the street superinten-
dent. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 . 150 Protest by nearby property owners. The ap-
plication shall be cancelled and denied, or the . permit re-
voked, as the case may be, if_ sixty percent of the property
owners and/or tenants .living or having their place of busi-
ness within two hundred feet of 'the location of the bench
or benches protest the same. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 . 160 Failure to install bench. Any permit issued
-under this chapter shall be 'cancelled and revoked if the
permittee fails to install the bench within sixty days after
the date of the issuance of the permit. (Ord. 581 (part) ,
1952) .
12. 36. 170 Noncompliance--Violation. No permit shall
be renewed in the event the permittee has failed to comply
with any provision of this chapter. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
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12. 36 . 180--12. 36. 270
12. 36 . 180 Consent withdrawal by abutting owner. If
the abutting owner withdraws his consent to the continued
maintenance of the bench, and gives written notice thereof
to the street superintendent, then, at the. expiration of the
current term of the permit, a renewal of the permit shall
be denied. The street superintendent shall inform the per-
mittee of the. receipt of such notice. (Ord. 581 (part) ,
1952) .
12 . 36. 190 Fees not refunded. No fee paid pursuant to
this chapter shall be refunded in the event the application
is denied or. the permit revoked. . (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 . 200 Permit--Expiration. Each permit shall ex-
pire on July lst . next following the date of issuance unless
renewed. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36. 210 Permit--Renewal--Fee. A fee of three dol-
lars for each bench shall be charged for each annual . renew-
al of the permit. (Ord. 581 (part), 1952) .
12. 36 .220 Permit--Renewal--Application. Application
for renewal shall be made prior to the expiration date of
the permit. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12 . 36 .230 Transfer of bench--Report. Whenever a bench
for which a permit has been issued is sold or title or con- r
trol thereof assigned or transferred, the permittee shall
report such fact to the street superintendent, within ten
days , and a new permit must be obtained for its maintenance
or the bench. removed within ten days of such sale, assign-
ment or transfer. (Ord. 581 (part) ; 1952) .
III . SPECIFICATIONS
12. 36. 240 Size. No bench shall be more than forty-
two inches high; nor more than two feet, six inches wide;
nor more than seven feet long, over all. (Ord. . 581 (part) ,
1952) .
12. 36 . 250 Display of name and number. Each bench must
have d si played thereon, in a conspicuous place, the name of
the permittee and the permit number. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36. 260 Identification marks . The street superinten-
dent shall identify each bench for which permit is issued
with suitable markings for identification. (Ord. 581 (part) ,
1952) .
12. 36. 270 Permittee to maintain and inspect. It shall
be the duty of the permittee to maintain each bench at all
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12. 36. 280--12: 36. 350 -
times in. a safe_ condition and at its proper and lawful loca-
tion, and to inspect each bench periodically: (Ord. 581
(part) , 1952) .
12 . 36. 280 - Location--Restricted. . No person _shall in-
stall or maintain any bench:
(A) In any alley ;
(B) At any location where the distance from the face
of the curb to the nearest property line is less than ten
feet;
(C) At any location distant more than fifty feet from
the nearest intersecting street. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36.290 Location--Requirement waiver. Whenever, in
the opinion of the street superintendent, observance of the
limitations listed in Section 12. 36 . 280 would result in incon-
venience or hardship, such limitation may be waived by 'said
officer. (Ord. .581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 . 300 Location--Distance from curb. No permittee
shall locate or maintain any bench at a point less than
eighteen inches or more than thirty inches from the face of
the curb except as otherwise approved by the street superin-
tendent. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
IV. . SIGNS
12. 36 . 310 Front and rear surfaces . No advertising
matter or sign whatever .shall be displayed upon any bench
except upon .the front and rear surfaces of the backrest;
and not more than seventy-five percent of each such surface
shall be so used., (Ord. 581 -(part) , 1952) .
12 . 36 . 32.0 Approval of copy. All advertising copy shall
be approved by the street superintendent before being placed
upon any bench in the city under this chapter. (Ord. 581
(part) ; 1952) .
12. 36. 330 Copy refusal=-Appeal. An appeal may be taken
to the council from the refusal of the street superintendent
to approve any advertising copy. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36 . 340 Objectionable .copy. No permit shall be issued
for advertising copy which would be offensive or objection-
able to the public. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36. 350 Confusion with traffic signs. No advertise-
ment. or sign on any bench shall display the works "Stop, "
"Look, " "Drive-in, "Danger, " or any other word, phrase ,
symbol or character calculated to interfere with, mislead
or distract traffic. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
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12. 36. 360--12. 36. 430
V. . REMOVAL
12. 36 . 360 Permit revocation. After the revocation of
any permit, the street superintendent may remove and store
the bench, if the permittee fails to do so within ten days
after notice. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36. 370 Redemption by permittee. The permittee may
recover the bench, if within sixty days after the removal,
he pays the cost of such removal and storage which shall
not exceed five dollars for removal and five dollars a month
for storage, for each such bench. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12. 36. 380 Disposal. After sixty days , the street su-
perintendent may sell, destroy or otherwise dispose of the
bench at his discretion. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
12636 . 390 Sale risk--Cumulative remedy. All of the
foregoing shall be at the sale risk of the permittee , and
shall be in addition to any other remedy provided by law
for the violation of this chapter. (Ord. 581 (part) , 1952) .
VI . INSURANCE
12. 36 . 400 Bond and insurance required. No permit shall .
be issued pursuant to this chapter unless the applicant shall
post and maintain with the city clerk a surety bond or policy
of public liability insurance , approved by the city attorney
and conditioned as hereinafter provided. (Ord. 581 (part) ,
1952) .
12 . 36. 410 Bond--Form. The bond or policy shall be
conditioned that the permittee will indemnify and save harm-
less the city, its officers and employees from any and all
loss , costs , damages , expenses or liability which may re-
sult from or arise out of the .granting of the permit, or
the installation or maintenance of the bench for which the
permit is issued and that the permittee will pay and all
loss or damage that may be sustained by any person as a re-
sult of, or which may be caused by or arise out of .such in-
stallation or maintenance. (Ord. 581 (part), 1952) .
12 . 36. 420 Bond--Policy maintenance. The bond or poli-
cy of insurance shall be maintained in its original amount
by the permittee at his expense at all times during the per-
iod for which the permit is in effect. (Ord. 581 (part),
1952) .
12 . 36 . 430 Single bond or policy for several permits .
In the event that two or more permits are issued to one per-
mittee , one such bond or policy of insurance may be furnished
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12. 36. 440
to cover two or more benches , and each bond or policy shall
be of such a type that its coverage shall be automatically
restored immediately from and after the time of the report-
ing of any accident from which liability may thereafter ac
true. (Ord. 581, 3/52) .
12. 36. 440 Limit of liability. The limit of liability
upon any bond or policy of insurance, posted pursuant to . the
requirements of this chapter, shall be: combined single limit
bodily injury. and/or .property . damage including ..pro.ducts lia- ._
bility: One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) combined single
limit per occurrence . (Ord. 1976, 21 May 75; Ord. 581,
3/52) .
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Title 13
PUBLIC . PROPERTY
Chapters :
13.04 Beaches and Piers--General -Provisions-
13.07 Beach Regulations
13. 12 , Pier Regulations
1-3.16 Beach Parking Lots
.I 13. 20 Private Beaches
{ 13.22 Beaches--Vehicle and Business Permits
13.27 Camper Facilities
13. 2 Harbors--Generally
13 . 3 Boating Regulations
3 13. 40 Swimming Rules
13.E Harbor Sanitation
f 13�8 Parks
3
13.52 Public 'Buildings
Chapter 13. 04
BEACHES AND PIERS--GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sections:
13.0.4.010 Scope..
+. 13.04.020 Definitions .
13. 04. 030 Enforcing officer.
13. 04. 040 Appeals of enforcing action.
5 13.04. 050 Violation--Penalty.
13. 04.010 Scope .; The provisions of chapters 13. 04
through 13.26 are enacted by the city council of Huntington
Beach;. and shall, . unless otherwise expressly provided, apply
S to all beaches , piers and other publicly .owned or operated
lands or waters falling within the definition of those terms
as set forth in Section 13. 04.020 of this chapter; provided,
however, that the application of these chapters may be expressly
negated by ordinance or resolution of the city council. (Ord.
13o6 , 3/67) .
13. 04 . 020 Definitions . For the purposes of this chap-
ter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings
s set forth herein, unless the context in which they are used,
clearly indicates to the contrary..
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13.04 .030--13. 04.040
(a) "Beach" includes that strip of land owned and/or
operated by this city, lying between Pacific Coast Highway `y
in this city and the line of ordinary tide of the Pacific
Ocean, and any pier, jetty or arm thereof designed primarily
to provide swimming, boating, fishing, sightseeing or other
waterfront activities , except that floor of the building
commonly known as the Pavalon.which is level with the Pa-
cific Coast Highway .
(b ) "Camp" means any temporary shelter to be occupied
by human beings for a limited period and not as a permanent
place or abode that is constructed of cloth or paper,. treated
or untreated, or boughs of trees, or partly constructed
thereof, or by the use of paper and/or cloth and/or branches
of trees , in connection with an automobile, automobile
truck. or other vehicle, for the purpose of temporary shelter.
(c ) "Director" refers to the director of harbors and
beaches department of the city.
(d) "Liquor" or intoxicating liquor includes any and
all spirituous , vinous , malt or fermented liquor, liquids
or compounds whatever named or called, containing one-half
of one percent or more of alcohol .by volume, which are po=
table or fit for use as , or which may be used for beverage
purposes.
(e) "Occupied" means used for the purpose of protec-
ting human beings from wind, sun, rain or public view.
(f) "Pacific Ocean" includes all waters of the Paci-
fic Ocean or any arm thereof in which the tide ebbs or flows ,
whether or not the ordinary or mean high tide line of the
Pacific Ocean has been fixed by ordinance, statute or court
action or otherwise, and whether or not the lands lying
under said tidal waters are privately owned or publicly
owned.
(g) "Person" means any individual, firm, copartnership,
joint venture , association, social club , fraternal organi-
zation, corporation or any other group or combination, acting
as a unit . (Ord.. 1325, 6/67; Ord. 1306, 3/67; Ord. 769 ,
6/60; Ord. 768, 5/60; Ord. 341, 9/30) .
13. 04 . 030 Enforcing officer. Any violation of any
. provisions of this _chapter shall subject the violator to
ejection from the premises of the area in which violation
occurs . This title shall be enforced .by the director of
harbors and beaches and such of his agents as he may desig-
nate -to perform said duty, as well as by peace officers
having jurisdiction of any area in which a violation of any
provision of this title takes place. (Ord. 1306, 3/67) .
13. 0.4 . 040 Appeals of . enforcing action. Any person
dissatisfied with the decision of the director of harbors
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13.04.050
and beaches in the areas of discretion on his part under
this title , may appeal his decision to the city administra-
tor, and if dissatisfied with the decision of the city admin-
istrator, may appeal said decision to the city council by
notice. in writing to that effect within ten (10) days , from the
date of the decision appealed from.
13. 04. 050 Violation--Penalty. Any person violating
any provision of this title shall, upon conviction, be..
guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a. fine of not more
than' Five Hundred Dollars .($500) or be imprisoned fora period
not to exceed three- months, or by both such fine and imprison-
ment . (Ord. 1306 , 3/67; Ord. 1084, 9/64) .
Chapter 13. 08
BEACH REGULATIONS
Sections :
13. 08.010 Unlawful acts .
13. 08. 020 Defacing and/or .destroying public property.
13. 08. 030 Littering.
13. 08. 040 Dangerous objects in bathing area..
13. 08.050 Camps prohibited.
13. 08. 060 Fires .
13: 08. 070 Dogs and -other animals . .
13 .08. 080 Soliciting.
13. 08. 090 Alcoholic beverages--Possession.
13. 08. 100 Alcoholic beverages--Permits--Terms .
13. 08. 110 Alcoholic beverages--Permit--Revocation or
suspension.
13. 08. 120 Hazardous water sports.
13. 08. 130 Hazardous articles .
13: 08. 140 Beach games and practices .
13. 08. 150 Digging.
13. 08. 160 Spear guns .
13. 08. 170 Jumping from municipal piers and public
bridges .
13. 08. 180 Climbing on rails of municipal pier or bridges .
13. 08. 190 Climbing on lifeguard stations .
13. 08.200 Leaving hazardous objects .
13. 08. 210 False alarms.
13. 08. 220 Interfering with lifeguard.
13. 08. 230 Causing object to reflect .
13. 08.240 Curfew. ;
13. 08.250 Fireworks. .
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13. 08.010--13.08.050
Sections : (Continued)
13. 08.260 Electrical outlets .
13. 08.270 Speaker systems.
13. 08. 280 Vehicles--Regulation. .
13.08. 290 Vehicles--Speed.
13. 08. 300 Delivering concessions .
13. 08. 310 Parking.
13.08. 320 Traffic control signs . .
13. 08. 330 Removal of sand.
13. 08. 010 Unlawful acts . It is unlawful for any per-
son to do or commit , or for any person to cause or permit to
be done or committed within the boundaries of any beach, with-
in the city limits , owned, operated, controlled or formed by
the city council of Huntington Beach, any acts in the . following
sections . (Ord. 1306, 3/67; Ord. 769 , 6/60) .
13. 08. 020 Defacing and/or destroying public property.
No person shall cut , carve, hack, remove, deface or otherwise
injure any fence , .post, toilet, lavatory, restroom, building,
sign or other structure, or to place writing upon the interior
or exterior of any fence, post, toilet, lavatory, restroom,
building, sign or other structure therein, any initial, name
writing, printing, drawing or vulgar, profane or obscene word
or picture . (Ord. 769, 6/60) .
13. 08.030 Littering. No person shall deposit or dis-
card or leave any handbill, bottle, can or rubbish or trash
or debris on the beach or in the Pacific. Ocean, other than in
those receptacles provided for such purpose, or to deposit
in any commode or urinal in any public toilet any newspaper,
rag, part of clothing or any item likely to clog said commode
or urinal . This section shall not be interpreted to prohibit
distribution of any constitutionally protected material.
(Ord. 1306 , 3/67; Ord. 769, 6/60; Ord. 80, 7/11) .
13. 08. 040 Dangerous objects in bathing area. No person
shall throw, cast, deposit or cause to be thrown, cast or
deposited on the beach of the' Pacific Ocean, below. the high
tide line in this city, any glass , bottles, tin cans , nails,
rubbish, trash or any article whatsoever that is or may be-
come a menace to life or limb to any person or bather in said
ocean or on said beach. (Ord. 1306, 3/67; Ord. 80, 7/11) .
13. 08.050 Camps prohibited. No person shall maintain
any camp or occupy the same at any place on the beach of the
Pacific Ocean within the city, except by special permit issued
by the director of harbors and beaches . (Ord. 341, 9/30) .
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13. 08 -060
r 13. 08.060 Fires. No person shall light, kindle, set
or maintain fires or coals thereon, except in the fire rings
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13. 08..070--13. 08. 100
provided .therefor. . (Ord. 1306 (part) ,' 1967 : Ord. 769 (part) ,
' 1960) .
13. 08. 070 Dogs and other animals . No person having
the care, charge or control of any dog or pet or domesti-
cated or wild animal or reptile, shall permit or allow said
pet, domesticated -or wild animal or reptile to be, under
any circumstances or conditions , on or upon the municipal
pier, or upon, the public beaches in the city. (Ord. 769
(part) , 1960 : Ord. 554 (part) ,. 1949 : Ord. 344 (part) ,
1931) .
13.08.080 Soliciting. No person shall engage in the
business of soliciting, selling or peddling any liquids or
edibles for human consumption, or to distribute circulars , '
or to hock, peddle or vend any goods, wares or merchandise,
except pursuant to a permit issued under the authority of the
director of harbors and beaches . (Ord. 769 (part) , 1960) .
13. 08-. 090 - Alcoholic beverages--Possession. Except as
hereinafter provided, no person shall, on or upon the beach
or pier within the city limits of Huntington Beach consume ,
sell, purchase , give away or have in his possession any al-
coholic beverage , or transport or deliver to any person or
persons therein any alcoholic beverage. (Ord. 1588 (part) ,
1970.: - Ord. . 1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 769 . (part) , . 1960) .
13. 08. 100 Alcoholic beverages--Permits--Terms. The
city council may grant permits for the sale and consumption
of alcoholic beverages under the following terms and condi-
tions :
(A) The kind or kinds .of permitted alcoholic bever-
ages shall be named in the permit.
(B) Each permit shall require that all alcoholic bev-
erages be sold and consumed on permittee 's, premises , the
location and area of permittee 's premises to be set forth
in said permit.
(C) That there be compliance with all other city,
county and state laws and regulations .
(D) Such other •terms .and conditions as are reasonably
required to protect the peace, health , welfare or safety of
the public.
(E) The permit shall not be transferable.
(F) The permit shall expire one year from and after
the date of issuance, unless -sooner revoked as provided by
this chapter.
(G) Nothing herein contained shall be construed as
permitting the sale, use , possession or consumption of any
alcoholic beverage on the beach or pier, except pursuant to
and as limited by a permit, as. above set forth. (Ord.
1588 (part) , 1970 : Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967: Ord. -769 (part) ,
1960) .
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13. 08. 110--13. 08. 120
13. 08. 110 Alcoholic beverages--Permit--Revocation- or
suspension. Permits arysubject to suspension or to revoca- `%mop
tion by the city council after notice to permittee and pub-
lic hearing, on any of the following grounds :
(A) Permittee has made a substantial misrepresentation
in his application for permit;
(B) Permittee or any of his employees has violated
any laws or regulations concerning the operation of the
business , or any terms or conditions of the permit;
(C) Permittee or any of his employees has been convict-
ed of any crime involving moral turpitude;
(D) Permittee or any of his employees has knowingly
permitted use of narcotics or dangerous drugs without re-
porting such incidents to the police department without un-
necessary delay or not more than twenty-four hours after the
commission thereof;
(E) Permittee or any of his employees has caused or
permitted any breach of the peace on such premises , or has
performed or permitted any act against the peace , health,
welfare or safety of the public. . (Ord. 1588 (p4rt) , , 1970 :
Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 769 (part) , 1960) .
13. 08. 12b Hazardous water sports . The following reg-
ulations shall apply to water sports
(A) In order to protect the public health, safety and
welfare, the - city council may, by resolution, fix the hours
during which no person in the water of the Pacific Ocean r.. 1
within three hundred yards of the mean high tide line there-
of, within the city shall use or have in his possession any
surfboard, paddleboar-d, bellyboard, skimmer, canoe , boat or
any similar object made entirely or partially of wood, metal,
hard plastic or any other hard substance; provided, however,
no person shall use or have in his possession any hazardous
articles , as defined in Section 13. 08. 130 , in any area of
the water of the Pacific Ocean, or within three hundred yards
of the mean high tide line thereof, within the city limits
of Huntington Beach, designated as a hazardous water sport
area by the director of his authorized agent, based on pre-
vailing weather, water conditions , density of use, and/or
other hazard inducing conditions .
(B) The director or his authorized agent, shall give
notice of the time during which hazardous water sports , as
defined herein, are prohibited. Such prohibition shall be
effective when a yellow flag having dimensions of two feet
by two feet, and having a solid black circle in the center,
one foot in diameter, commonly known as a "black ball" flag,
is prominently displayed from a lifeguard tower, station,
pier or similar structure.
(C) During the times the "black ball" flag is displayed,
swimming and bathing only shall be permitted in the waters
of the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the beach within two hundred
yards of the point of the. display of the "black ball" flag, ,
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13. 0.8. 130--13. 08. 160
provided that where the "black ball" flag is displayed from
consecutive operational lifeguard. towers , lifeguard stations
and similar structures , that all waters of the Pacific Ocean
adjacent to the beach shall be restricted to swimming and
bathing only.
(D) No person shall fail, refuse or neglect to leave
the waters of the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the beach when
such restriction and prohibition, as set out in this sec-
tion, is in force.
(E) Notwithstanding any provision of this section, the
director, or his authorized agent, may from time to time
.designate . certain .areas to be used. exclusively, by persons
using surfboards and paddleboards . Such designation may be
revoked at any time and the area covered by any such desig-
nation may be enlarged or reduced at any time. No person
shall swim or bathe in the waters of the Pacific Ocean in-
cluded in such area so designated except while using a surf-
board or paddleboard, or as may be necessary in order to use
a surfboard .or paddleboard. .(Ord. 1856 , 1973 : Ord. 1776 ,
1972 : Ord. 1743 (part) , . 1972 : Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord.
831 (part) , 1961: Ord. 769 (part) ,, 1960) .
.13.08. 130 Hazardous articles . No person shall use any
surfboard, paddleboard, skimmer, bellyboard, rubber life
raft, canoe, boat, or any similar object made entirely or
partially of wood, metal, glass , hard plastic or any other
hard substance at any time, on the beach or in the Pacific
Ocean in a manner that ,constitutes a hazard to any other
person. . (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 769 (part) , 1960) .
13. 08.140 Beach games and practices . No person shall
use any hard ball, soft ball, bat, football, volleyball,
shot put, hammer throw, javelin, boomerang, flying saucer
or any athletic apparatus or game, or similar object, or
conduct or participate in any sport or game at any place
thereon, -outside of the area provided thereof, or to con- .
duct. or participate in any sand throwing, blanket throwing
or any sport that constitutes a hazard to any person. '
(Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967: Ord. 769 (part) , 1960) .
13. 08. 150 Digging. No person shall dig or cause the
digging of any hole in the same exceeding a depth of two
feet. Any person who digs , or causes to be dug, any hole
upon the beach shall fill the hole before leaving the beach
area. , (Ord. 769 (part), 1960) .
13. 08. 160 Spear guns. No person shall have any spear
gun or similar underwater fishing device in his or her pos-
session on the shore of any beach unless the point of such
device is covered by a sheath, cork or other protective de-
vice. No spear gun or similar weapon or instrument ' shall be
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13. 08. 170--13 . 08 . 230
kept cocked, loaded or otherwise prepared so as to be capable
of being discharged while on the beach, or in swimming areas
therein. (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 769 (part) , 1960) .
13. 08. 170 Jumping from municipal piers and public
bridges . No person shall dive , . jump or enter the water from
the municipal pier or any part thereof; provided . however,
that this section shall not apply to the regularly employed
lifeguard personnel of the city who are engaged in lifeguard
training or in emergency jumps from the pier or bridges for
the purpose of saving lives and/or property. (Ord. 911
(part) , 1962 - Ord. .769 (part) , 1960) .
13. 08. 180 Climbing on tails of municipal pier or
bridges . No person shall sit, walk or balance on the rails
of the municipal pier or. public bridges or climb upon, over
or under such rails , or sit, walk, balance or climb upon or
over any cement walls which may be adjacent to such rails .
(Ord. 1935 §72 , 1974 : Ord. 911 (part) , 1962 : Ord. 769
(part) , 1960) . -
13. 08. 190 Climbing on lifeguard stations . No person
shall climb or cause someone else to climb on any lifeguard
station or ladder on the beach or municipal pier; unless
told to do so by an official employee of the city. (Ord.
1306 (part) , 1967: Ord. 769 (part) , 1960) . '
13. 08. 200 Leaving hazardous_ objects. No person shall
lay or cause to be laid, any surfboard, paddleboard or simi-
lar object against any lifeguard station or municipal struc-
ture.' (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967) .
13. 08. 210 False alarms . No person shall cause a false
rescue or call for help when it is not needed, or to cause a
lifeguard to enter the .water upon a false rescue, or to leave
his tower or to have his attention drawn to a false alarm.
(Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 769 (part) , 1960) .
13.08. 220 Interfering with lifeguard, No person shall
willfully resist, delay or obstruct any lifeguard in the dis-
charge or attempt to discharge any duty of his position. .
(Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967) .
13. 08. 230 Causing object to reflect. No person shall
use a mirror, glass or any similar object to cause the sun
to reflect thereon so as to interfere with the vision of
any lifeguard or other person (s) . (Ord. 1743 (part) , 1972 :
Ord. 1535, 1969 : Ord. 1306. (part) ; 1967) .
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13. 08. 240--13. 08.290
13. 08. 240 Curfew. No person shall be on the public
beach within the city between the hours of 12: 01 a:m. and
5: 00 a.m. , .except upon official business of the city. In
the event of special circumstances so warranting, the di-
rector of harbors and beaches, in his ;judgment is, authorized
and empowered to modify temporarily, the. hours during which
the beaches: are closed. Said modification to be filed with
the city administrator at least ten days prior to the re-
quested date. * (Ord. 1306, 3/67; Ord., 861, 8/61; Ord. 76911
6/60) .
13. 08.250 Fireworks No person shall light; set off,
or discharge or have in his or her possession, fireworks on
the beach. (Ord. 1509, 6/69; Ord. 1306, 3/67) . .
13. 08.260 Electrical outlets . No person shall use any
electrical outlets on the beach without first obtaining writ-
ten consent - from the director of harbors and beaches and
paying such fees as may be prescribed. (Ord. 1306, 3/67) .
13. 08. 270 Speaker systems . No person shall. play, use
or. operate, or permit to be played,. us.ed or operated, any
radio, receiving set, musical instrument, phonograph, loud-
speaker., sound amplifier or other machine or device for. pro- .
during or reproducing of sound upon the beach-, pier, -beach.
service road or municipal parking lot,` at such a volume as
to unreasonably disturb the peace, quiet and comfort of per-
sons .who are not voluntary listeners thereto. This section
does not apply to the regularly employed safety service
personnel of the city who use said safety equipment in the
course of -their- daily operations , `nor to any public address
system authorized by Section 13. 24.200 . (Ord. 1935 , 6 Nov
74 ; Ord. 1743, 4/72; Ord. 1306, 3/67) .
13. 08.280 Vehicles--Regulation. No person shall oper-
ate any skateboard, motor driven cycle , motorcycle, automo-
bile, motor truck or other Vehicle .or conveyance on the beach
other than for law enforcement, lifesaving or emergency pur-
poses, or for _beach maintenance purposes, without . the ex-
pressed written consent of the director of harbors and beaches;
nor on any roads on which, sgns are posted prohibiting such
activity, nor in any manner or direction prohibited by posted
signs, nor on any beach other than on the roads , drives or-
parking areas designed for such purposes. -. (Ord. 1306, 3/67) .
13. 08. 290 Vehicles--Speed. No person shall drive any ,
vehicle on the beach at a speed that is greater than is
reasonable or prudent, having due regard for the traffic and
traffic pattern and the surface and width of the roadway,
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13. 08. 300--13.08. 330
in no event in excess of ten (10 ) miles per hour, unless a
greater speed is posted. (Ord. 1306, 3/67) .
13. 08. 300 Delivering concessions . During the period
of June 15th to September 15th, any and all commercial motor
vehicles of any type, must make their deliveries to beach
concessions between the hours of six a.m. and eleven a.m.
(Ord. 1306 , 3/67) .
13. 08. 310 Parking. No person shall park any vehicle
except in designated parking areas; provided, however, that
the director of harbors and beaches is authorized to permit
parking along roads and in underdeveloped areas when, in his
opinion, such parking will not interfere with beach area oiler-
ations . (Ord. 1306 , 3/67) .
13. 08. 320 Traffic control signs . The director of har-
bors and beaches is authorized and directed to erect and main-
tain signs at locations he deems appropriate, indicating the
speed limits established by the city council for beaches,
along roadways and streets herein. The director of harbors
and beaches is also authorized to designate parking areas
and traffic patterns and to erect and maintain signs indi-
cating such areas and patterns . (Ord. . 1306, 3/67) .
13. 08. 330 Removal of sand. No person shall remove, or
cause to be removed from the beach, any sand without written
permission from the director of harbors and beaches . (Ord.
1306, 3/67) .
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364
13. 12.010--13. 12.040
Chapter 13. 12
PIER REGULATIONS
Sections:
13. 12.010 Regulation authority.
13. 12. 020 Public use determination.
13. 12.030 Violation of posted notices .
13. 12 . 040 Prohibited acts .
13. 12. 050 Vehicle and parking regulation.
. 13. 12.060 Delivering concessions .
13. 12. 070 Boat ticket sales .
13. 12. 080 Boat landings.
1.3. 12 .090 Private boats .
13. 12. 100 Control of boat landing.
13. 12. 110 Charges for use of landing.
13. 12. 120 Tying up--Permission required.
131. 12. 130 Tying .up--Method.
13. 12. 140 Direct fueling prohibited.
.13. 12. 010 Regulation authority. The director of .har-
bors and beaches , subject to the provisions of this chapter
and such ordinances as the council may adopt from time to
time, is given full power and authority to regulate or con-
trol the use of the public wharf or pier at the. foot of
Main Street in this city, (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967: Ord.
344 (part) , 1931) .
13. 12 . 020 Public .use determination. The director shall
have power to determine what portions of said pier shall be
open to the public at any and all times, and also what por-
tions. of .the pier shall not be used for any specific purpose.
(Ord. 1306 (part) ,. 1967: Ord. 344 (part) , 1931) .
13. 12 . 030 Violation of posted notices. Upon the post-
ing of notices prohibiting the doing or performing of any
acts upon certain portions of said. pier by the director of
harbors and .beaches , . it is unlawful for any person to use
said portion of the pier for the prohibited purpose or pur-
poses .. (Ord.. 1306 .(part) , 1967 : Ord. 344. (part) , 1931) .
13. 12.040 Prohibited acts. No person while upon or
near the municipal pier (located at the foot of Main Street
in this city, and over the Pacific Ocean in this city) shall
do or cause or permit to be done, any of the following acts :
(A) Overhead Casting. Cast a fishing line , either with
or without a fishing. pole , by what is commonly known as over-
head casting;
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13. 12. 050--13 . 12. 060
(B) Negligent Casting. To cast a fishing line, lob-
ster trap, crab trap, any mussel hook, or any other such de-
vice in such manner as to create a hazard to any other per-
son, either in the water adjacent to the pier or on the pier;
(C) Extra Lines. Have more than two fishing lines to
any one person in the water under or near the pier at one
time;
(D) Projecting Poles . Allow or permit any fishing pole
to extend inward from the rail to a distance of more than
four feet;
(E) Cleaning of Fish. Place, cut or clean any fish
or bait, or any other marine life upon any bench, . or seat
placed upon the municipal pier or upon the floor of the pier
unless same is placed in a container;
(F) Lobster Traps . Have more than two baited hoop
nets to any one person in the water under or near the pier
at any one time. Said traps shall be attended by a person
at all .times . Attendance is to be within five hundred feet
of the traps at all times ;
. (G) Tampering• With Lifesaving Equipment. Remove, use
or tamper with lifesaving equipment upon said pier, provided
therefor for public use , except in time of emergency. (Ord.
554 (part) , 1949 : Ord. 344 (part) , 1931) .
13. 12. 050 Vehicle and parking regulation. Pursuant to
Section 13. 08. 280 in this chapter, the following shall apply:
(A) Speed Limit. No person shall drive any motor. ve-
hicle upon said pier in excess of five miles per hour.
(B) Heavy Vehicles. No person shall drive or permit
to be driven, any vehicle of any kind or character whatsoever, _
.upon the pier of a gross weight in excess of twenty thousand
pounds.
(C) Skate Boards Prohibited. No person shall possess
any skate board, or any similar type vehicle upon the munici-
pal pier at any time .
(D) Parking. No vehicle shall be permitted to park
on the pier except for the express purpose of loading or
unloading supplies , unless he possesses a written permit
from the director of harbors and beaches allowing him to do
SO. No vehicle parked upon the pier shall be left unattended
at any time. (Ord. 1743 (part) , 1972 : Ord. 1306 (part) ,
1967) .
13. 12.060 Delivering concessions . Vendors or their
agents shall not make deliveries by vehicles to concession-
aires on the pier except between the hours of six a.m. and
eleven a.m. during the dates of June 15th to September 15th.
Such time limit. sh.all not be in effect during the remainder
of the year. (Ord. 139.9 , 1968) .
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13.12.070--13.12. 130
13. 12 . 070 Boat ticket . sales . No person shall sell or
offer for sale any tickets for transportation upon any boat
of any kind whatsoever upon said pier, except from the space
in one of the buildings located upon said pier. (Ord. 344.9
9/31 ) .
13. 12 . 080 Boat landings . No person in charge of any
boat or other craft shall permit, cause or allow such boat
or other craft to stand or remain at any boat landing upon
the pier for a longer period than fifteen (15) minutes at any
one time . .(Ord. 344, 9/31) .
13. 12. 090 Private boats . Nothing contained in this
chapter shall be construed to prevent the embarking or dis-
embarking of passengers from privately owned or- operated
boats and other craft , when the same are not in any commer-
cial business , but are operated by the owners thereof with-
out profit, for their own pleasure and amusement, and with-
out, charging or receiving any compensation from persons or
passengers riding upon said boats or other. craft.. During
.emergency operations no. vessel shall use any boat landing
upon the pier until the emergency operations are. concluded.
(Ord. 1743, 4/72; Ord. 344', 9/31) .
13. 12. 100 . Control of boat landing.. The boat landing
upon the pier shall be under the exclusive charge and con-
trol of the director of harbors and beaches and shall not
be raised or lowered by any .other person, unless by written
consent of the director. of harbors and beaches . (Ord. 1306,
3/67; Ord. 344., 9/31) .
13. 12. 110, Charges for use of landing. Such charges
shall be made for the use of said landing upon the pier as
may from time to time be fixed by the city. council. (Ord.
344, 9/31.) .
13. 12 . 120 Tying up--Permission required. No person
having charge of any vessel shall make the same fast to a
wharf, dock, seawall or the front of any pier without the
consent of the owner, agent or person in charge of such
wharf, dock, seawall or pier. No person shall make fast
any vessel to any other vessel already occupying any wharf,
dock, seawall or the front of any pier either public or
private. No vessel shall he allowed to extend beyond the pier-
head line into the public right-of-way. (Ord. 1430, 9/68) .
13. 12. 130 Tying up--Method: Every vessel lying at
any pier shall be fastened thereto from bow and stern with
such lines and in such manner as to assure the security of
the vessel. (Ord. 14302 9/68) . .
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13. 12.140--13.16 .010
13. 12. 140 Direct fueling prohibited. No person shall
fuel any vessel secured to or adjacent to a wharf, dock, sea-
wall or any pier with any petroleum product directly from a
tank wagon or .truck. (Ord. 1430, 9/68) .
Chapter 13. 16
BEACH PARKING LOTS
Sections :
13.16 .010 Regulations .
13. 16 .020 Parking fee payment.
13.16. 030 Enforcement.
13..16 .010 Regulations . The following regulations will
apply to parking in any of the city-owned beach parking lots :
(a) Parking is allowed within designated spaces only.
(b) Parking lot hours shall be five a.m. to twelve
midnight.
(c) There shall be no overnight parking-
(d) Any deviation from this section will be by permission
of the director of harbors and beaches .
(e) No loitering or obstructing of flow of traffic will
be allowed in the parking lot by any person or persons .
(f) No vehicle shall obstruct any entrance in the
parking lot .
(g) No trailers or similar vehicles will be allowed in
the parking lot , from June 15th to September 15th of each
year.
(h) Fees for parking shall be established by resolution
of the city council.
(i) Any vehicle leaving the parking lot and returning
will be required to pay on reentering.
(j ) Number of parking permits per concession owner will
be determined by the director of harbors and beaches .
(k) No house trailer or similar vehicle is permitted in
any beach parking lot on Saturdays , Sundays or holidays except
as provided. for elsewhere in this Code.
(1) Parking of motor vehicles in the parking lot located
on the east side of the pier adjacent to the Fisherman Restaurant
shall be reserved for patrons of said Fisherman Restaurant .
(m) The director of harbors and beaches shall have the
authority to designate reserved parking areas in city-owned
beach parking lots .
(n) No unauthorized vehicle shall park in a reserved
parking area where signs are posted giving notice of such
reserved parking.. (Ord. 1933, 8/74; Ord. 1743, 4/72; Ord. 1
1404, 4/68; Ord. 1328, 7/67; Ord. 1306, 3/67) .
368
13..16 .020--13.16.030_
13. 16 .020 Parking fee payment . No person shall cause
I ny vehicle to enter a city-owned or operated beach parking
lot without paying the established fee. Any violation of
this chapter is an infraction and punishable .by -a .fine not
to exceed .One Hundred Dollars ($100) . : (Ord'. 1933, 8/74;
Ord. 1611, 1971; Ord. 1306, 3/67) .
13. 16 . 030 Enforcement. In addition to city of Hunt-
ington Beach police officers , sworn city personnel designated
by the city to •be in charge of.-any -city-owned- beach parking .
lot. are authorized to enforce. beach parking regulations.
(Ord. . 1933, 8/74)
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13. 20. 010
f
Chapter 13. 20
PR2VATE. BEACHES
Sections :
13. 20 .010 Definitions.
13. 20.020 Number of lifeguards .
13. 20 .010 Definitions . For the purposes of this chap-
ter, the- following terms shall have the .meanings as set
forth herein, unless the context in which they are used
clearly indicates a contrary meaning. '
(A) "Certificate" means a statement or card signed by
the chief lifeguard of the city that a person named in the
statement or card has taken such examinations and passed such
tests as demonstrated to the chief lifeguard of the harbors,
and beaches department that the person so named possesses
the qualities set forth in defining "Lifeguard. "
(B) "Certified lifeguard" means a lifeguard as de-
fined in subsection (C) of this section, who has been named
in a certificate , as defined in subsection (A) of this sec-
tion.
(C) "Lifeguard" means a male person at least eighteen
years old who has graduated from high school and who has
successfully completed a competitive lifeguard examination
and training program; has thorough knowledge of and the
. ability to practice lifes.aving techniques in heavy surf
and severe ocean conditions , ,artificia;l. respiration and
first aid;. is in good health; possesses .good physical
strength and ability , and .who is free from any physical de-
fects . A lifeguard .minimum age of sixteen years is allowed
if the person is part of an organized lifeguard service with
trained lifeguards as supervisors ; and has successfully com.-
pleted a competitive lifeguard examination and .training pro-
gram, has thorough knowledge of and the ability to practice
lifesaving "techniques in heavy surf and severe ocean condi-
tions , artificial respiration and first aid, 'and who is in
good health and who possesses good physical strength and
ability., and who is free from any. physical defects .
(D) "Private. beach" means a place within the incor-
porated area of the city used for the purpose of accommodat-
ing bathers bordering upon or adjoining the seacoast, bays
or inlets .therefrom where members of the public, by paying
a fee, may resort for the purpose of bathing in the open
sea, or bays or inlets therefrom. (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 :
Ord. 952 (part) , 1963). .
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13 .20. 020--13. 24. 020
13. 20. 020 Number of lifeguards. The city council shall,
upon recommendation of the. chief lifeguard of the city, desig-
nate by resolution, for each private beach, the number of
certified lifeguards , with a minimum of one, and the hours
of duty which it considers reasonably necessary to provide in
adequate lifeguard service for the protection of the public.
with due regard for the number of bathers utilizing this par-
ticular private beach, and with due regard for such length
and type of waterline as the .particular private beach encom-
passes. (Ord. 952 (part) , 1963) .
Chapter 13. 24
BEACHES--VEHICLE AND BUSINESS PERMITS
Sections :
13. 24. 010 Construction permit--Required.
13. 24. 020 Construction permit--Fees.
13. 24. 030 Motor vehicles--Permit--Required.
13. 24.040 Motor vehicles--Permit--Application.
13. 24. 050 Motor . vehicle--Application--Contents.
13. 24. 060 Motor vehicle--Application--Applicant examin-
ation.
13. 24. 070 Motor vehicle--Permit--Issuance--Safeguards. 1.011
13. 24. 080 Motor vehicle--Permit--Issuance--Conditions.
13. 24. 09.0 Motor vehicle--Permit--Scope.
13. 24. 100 Business--Permit required.
13. 24. 110 Business--Location.
13. 24. 120 Business--Leasing space.
13. 24. 130 Business--Space rental terms.
13. 24. 140 Commercial filming and photography.
13. 24. 150 Filming--Application--Making.
13. 24.160 Filming--Permit--Application--Contents.
13. 24. 170. Filming--Permit--Application--Applicant
examination.
13. 24. 180 Filming--Permit--Issuance-.-Safeguards.
13. 24. 190 Issuance--Fees.
13. 24. 200 Public address systems.
13. 24. 210 Special use permits.
13. 24. 010 Construction permit--Required.. No person
shall erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, convert
or demolish any pier, dock, wharf, float or buoy within the
city without obtaining a permit to do so from the director
of public works. (Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968)
13. 24.020 Construction permit--Fees. The permit for
private facilities shall be twenty-five dollars. The permit
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13. 24. 030--13. 24. 080
fee for commercial condominiums and all other facilities shall
be based on the fees required by Section 303 of the Uniform
Building Code, and as may. be set from time to time by ordi-
nance. (Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968) .
13.24. 030 Motor vehicles--Permit--Required. No person
owning or operating any motor vehicle of any type (as defined
in 13. 08. 280 shall operate , drive, propel or run, or cause
or permit any motor vehicle to be operated, driven, . propelled
or run upon the beach of the Pacific Ocean within this city,
without a permit therefor first being obtained from the di-
rector of harbors and beaches. (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 :
Ord. 1160 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 248 (part) ,, 1922) .
13. 24. 040 Motor vehicles--Permit--Application. Any per-
son desiring . to operate any motor vehicle or vehicles upon
the beach of the Pacific Ocean within this city may apply to
the director of harbors and beaches for a permit to do so an
application in writing. (Ord. 130.6 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 248
(part)., 1922) .
13. 24. 050 Motor vehicle--Application--Contents. The
application shall state the time and place for which the per-
mit is desired; shall state the kind and character of ,motor
vehicle or vehicles to be operated; the names of the persons
to operate the vehicle or vehicles ; shall state the name
of the applicant, and also shall state such information as
may be required from time to time by the director of harbors
and beaches . (Ord. .1306 (part) , . 1967 : Ord. 248 (part) ,
1922) .
13. 24. 060 Motor vehicle--Application--Applicant ex-
amination. Upon receipt of any application for a permit to
operate a motor vehicle or vehicles upon the beach, the direc-
for may examine the applicant or any persons named therein
as the driver or operator of any motor vehicle. (Ord. 1306
(part) , 1967 : Ord. . 248 (part) , .1922) .
13. 24. 070 Motor vehicle--Permit--Issuance--Safeguards .
The director of harbors and beaches may require such safe-
guards for the protection of the public as he may deem ad-
visable. (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 248 (part) , 1922) .
13. 24..080 Motor vehicle--Permit--Issuance--Conditions.
If he deems the applicant and the person to operate the motor
vehicle or vehicles to be properly qualified and if suitable
safeguards are provided for the protection of the public,
the director of harbors and beaches .may issue a permit there-
for. (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967: Ord. 248 (part) , 1922) .
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13. 24. 090--13. 24 . 170
13. 24. 090 Motor vehicle--Permit--Scope. Any person
holding such a permit may operate or cause -to be operated,
a motor vehicle ..or vehicles in accordance with the terms
thereof at the . time and place in the permit specified. (Ord.
1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 248 (part) , 1922) .
13. 24. 100 Business--Permit required. No person shall
conduct or carry on upon the beach or pier or any part there-
of, any business of any kind whatsoever, without first hav-
ing obtained a permit from the city council to do so. Ord.
1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 344 (part) , 1931) .
13. 24 . 110 Business--Location. No permit shall be is-
sued for the carrying on of any business upon the beach or
pier, except in a building constructed therefor. (Ord.
1306 (part) , 1967 : Ord. 344 (part) , 1931) .
13. 24 . 120 Business--Leasing space. Space in any build-
ing located upon beach or pier may be leased by the city
council at their discretion. . (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967 :
Ord. 344 (part) , 1931) .
13. 24. 130 Business--Space rental terms . The terms
for the payment of rental for such space shall be specifi-
cally set forth in the agreement therefor, created by the
city council. (Ord. 344 (part) , 1931) .
13. 24 . 140 Commercial filming and photography. No per-
son shall take any motion pictures or photographs on the
beach for commercial purposes , without a permit therefor
first had and obtained from the director of harbors and
beaches . (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967) .
13. 24. 150 Filming--Application--Making. Any person ,
desiring to take commercial motion pictures or .photography
on the beach may apply to the director of harbors and beaches
for a permit to do so by an application in writing. (Ord.
1306 (part) , 1967) .
13. 24. 160 Filming--Permit--Application--Contents . The
application shall state the time and place which the permit
is desired and any such information as may be required by
the director of harbors and beaches . (Ord. 1306 (part) ,
1967)
13. 24 . 170 Filming--Permit--Application--Applicant
examination. Upon receipt of any application for a permit
to take motion picture film or still photographs , the direc-
tor of harbors and beaches may investigate and examine the
applicant or any persons named therein. (Ord. 1306 (part) ,
1967) .
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13. 24. 180--13. 24 . 210
13. 24 . 180 Filming--Permit--Issuance--Safeguards . The
` director of harbors and beaches may require such safeguards
for the protection of the public as he may deem' advisable.
(Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967) .
13. 24. 19.0 Issuance--Fees . (A) Fees for motion pic-
ture filming and .still photography shall be :
Motion picture filming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200. 00 per day
Still photography. . . . . . . . . . . 25. 00 per day
(B) Said fees shall be payable to the director of har-
bors and beaches , plus any cost to the city for any police ,
fire , lifeguard or maintenance use of city building; or any .
other service. Licensee must post an insurance certificate
with the city, naming city as coinsured; the certificate to
be approved by the city attorney. (Ord. 1306 (part) , 1967) .
13. 24. 200 Public- address systems . No person shall .set
up, use , operate or maintain a public address. system on the
beach within this city, except in those areas specifically
designated therefor, nor shall any person set up, use, op-
erate or maintain a public address system without first ob-
taining a written permit from the director of harbors and
beaches . The director of harbors and beaches .is expressly
given the authority to determine the maximum amplification
permissible in areas designated consistent with other per-
sons ' enjoyment of the recreational area facilites . (Ord.
1306 . (part) , 1967) .
13. 24. 210 Special use permits . The director of hai-
bors and beaches may, at his discretion, designate special
use areas . (Ord. 1743 (part) , 1972) .
Chapter 13. 28
CAMPER FACILITIES
Sections:
13. 28. 010 -Established--Availability.
13. 28. 020 Fees and rules adopted.
13. 28. 030 Reservations--Deposit.
13. 28. 040 Fee payment before facility use.
13.. 28. 050 Occupancy.
13. 28. 060 Number occupying campsite.
13. 28. 070 Time limit.
13. 28. 080 Checking out.
13. 28. 090. Vehicle restrictions . .
13.28. 100 House trailer facilities.
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13 . 28 . 010--13. 28. 040
Sections : (Continued)
13. 28. 110 Overnight camping in daytime areas .
13. 28. 120 Facility deemed city property.
13. 28. 130 Plants.
13. 28. 140 Disturbing city property.
13. 28. 150 Rubbish.
13. 28. 160 Fires .
13. 28. 170 Animals prohibited.
13. 28. 180 Firearms prohibited.
13. 28. 190 Fireworks prohibited.
13. 28. 20.0 Closing hour.
13. 28. 210 Curfew imposed. '
13. 28. 220 Games .
13. 28. 230 Sanitation and appearance.
13. 28. 240 Speed of vehicles .
13. 28. 250 Vehicles--Confined to roads .
13. 28. 260 Vehicles--Legal operation.
13. 28. 270 Parking areas .
13. 28. 280 Commercial vehicles .
13. 28. 290 Solicitors and handbills prohibited.
13. 28. 300 Camping outside designated areas.
13. 28. 310 Parking provisions .
13. 28.010 Established--Availability. There is estab-
lished a city camper facility, open to the public from Sep-
tember 15th until May 1st of each year, and closed from May ...�
1st until September 15th, unless otherwise authorized by the
director. Said facility, to be designated by signs , shall
entail approximately ninety spaces on the present beach park-
ing lot area between Lake Street and Huntington Avenue.
(Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 020 Fees and rules adopted. Fees for and rules
governing the use of the city camper facility shall be deter-
mined by resolution of the city council and may be amended
from time to time by resolution of the council. . (Ord. 1827
(part). , 1973) .
13. 28. 030 Reservations--Deposit. (A) Reservations
for campsites may be made by applying to the department of
harbors , beaches and development not more than thirty days
prior to the time of desired occupancy. . Reservations for
specific campsites will not be considered.
(B) Application for reservation shall be accompanied
by a deposit in the amount of the daily fee as set by reso-
lution, refundable when reservation has not been confirmed,
or accommodation is not available. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 040 Fee payment before facility use. No person
shall use or occupy facilities in the city camper facility
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13..28. 050--13. 28. 110 .
unless the fee , established by resolution of the city council,
f has first been paid._ (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28.050 Occupancy. A campsite shall be considered
occupied or. reserved for camping purposes upon payment of
the appropriate fee, within the time limit specified in this
chapter. No person shall take possession of any campsite
after notification by a city employee that such site is al-
ready occupied or reserved. In addition, the following
regulations shall apply as set out in Sections 13. 28.060
through 13. 28. 300 . (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 060 Number occupying campsite. The number of
vehicles and persons occupying any campsite shall not exceed
two vehicles and eight persons, except that the director may
authorize a greater .or lesser number when conditions so war-
rant.. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28.070 Time limit. In ..order to afford the general
public the greatest possible use of the city camper facility,
continuous occupancy by the same person or group of persons
of any .campsite shall be limited to seven calendar days .
(Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973)
13. 28. 080 Checking out. Occupants shall remove all
personal property._ and vacate campsites prior to two p.m. on
,► the last. day of reservation. Campsites shall be left in a
neat, orderly condition. (Ord. 1827 (part) 1973) .
13. 28. 090 Vehicle restrictions . No camper, trailer
or motor home shall exceed thirty feet in length. Any camp-
er, trailer or motor home over twenty-five feet in length
shall park in assigned or designated areas only. No tents
shall be erected in the .city camper facility .or on the ad-
jacent beach unless special. permission is obtained from the
director. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 100 House trailer facilities. Areas shall be
designated to .be used exclusively by travel or house trail-
ers , house buses and .pickup campers in' the city camper fa-
cility, .and shall include all or some of the following fa
cilities : Paved parking area for car .and trailer, and public
restrooms . (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 110 Overnight camping in daytime areas . When
authorized by the director, overnight camping may be per-
mitted from time to timein portions of the camper facility
designated as daytime areas . Use of such daytime areas for.
overnight camping shall be subject to fees established by
the city council , subject to restrictions as to use , occu-
pancy and entry into and of only such portions as may be
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13. 28 . 120--13.. 28 . 180
specified by the director. All such daytime .areas shall be
vacated by nine a.m. - of the day following use as an over-
night campsite. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 120 Facility deemed city property. All property
within the camper facility is declared city property, de-
voted to the public use and enjoyment, subject to all laws
and regulations applicable thereto, and no person may, by
prescription or adverse possession, obtain any right there-
in. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 130 Plants . No person shall pick, dig up, cut,
mutilate, destroy, injure, disturb, move, molest, burn or
carry away any tree or plant or portion thereof, including,
but not limited to leaf mold, flowers , foliage , turf, humus
or shrubs . (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 140 Disturbing city property. No person shall
disturb, destroy , remove , deface or injure any property of
the city. No person shall cut , carve, paint, mark, paste
or fasten on any tree , fence , wall, building, monument or
other property in the camper facility any bill, advertise-
ment or . inscription. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 150 Rubbish. No person shall leave, deposit,
drop or scatter bottles, broken glass , ashes , wastepaper,
cans or other rubbish in any place in the camper facility
except in a receptacle designated for that purpose . No
person shall .bring in or deposit any rubbish from outside
the camper facility in or on any part of such facility.
(Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 160 Fires . No person shall light, build, use
or maintain a fire within the city camper facility except
in a fire ring provided, maintained or designated for such
purpose , unless so authorized by the director. (Ord. 1827
(part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 170 Animals prohibited. No person shall bring
in or permit a dog or any other animal to enter or remain
in the camper facility. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 180 Firearms prohibited. No person shall carry
or possess a firearm within the camper facility, nor shall
any person discharge across , in or on any part of the camp-
er facility any firearm, bow and arrow, air or gas weapon,
or any device which discharges a missile and is capable of
injuring or killing any animal or damaging or destroying
any .public or private property. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
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13. 28. 190--12 . 28. 230
13. 28. 190 Fireworks prohibited. No person shall pos-
sess , discharge , setoff or cause to be discharged in or on
any part of the camper facility any firecracker; torpedo,
rocket, fireworks , oil, _ explosives or substance harmful to
the life or safety of any person. (Ord. 1827 (part) , '1973) .
13. 28. 200 Closing hour. No campsites will be rented
after twelve midnight. Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 210 Curfew imposed. (A) The director may from
time to time declare curfew for minors in any part of the
camper facility upon finding that conditions therein warrant
special measures for the protection of such minors and others ,
and for the safety and welfare of the general public.
(B) Such curfew shall be posted .and shall state the
specific location, if applicable , and the period of time
during which such curfew shall remain in effect
(C.) During the period any curfew has been declared,
no minor shall enter or remain in the camper facility, or
portion the.reof .declared .to be under curfew, except:
(1) One who is accompanied by a parent or guardian;
or
(2) One who is part of a group occupying a camp-
site , accompanied and supervised by one responsible adult
for every eight minors in such group. (Ord. 1827 (part) ,
1973) .
13. 28. 220 Games . No person shall play any ball game ,
horseshoesor other similar_ game or activity in picnic or
campground. areas except at those times and places specifi-
cally designated for such purposes . (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 230 Sanitation and appearance. (A) To maintain
a sanitary condition and an orderly appearance , and to pro-
tect the resources of the camper facility area, the direc-
tor may specify size , type and arrangement of camping .equip-
ment and the number of persons permitted in such areas , and
no equipment shall be brought into, kept, used or arranged
except under the direction and the supervision of the direc-
tor. No person shall hang, drape or display any towels or
clothing of any type outside any camper, trailer, or mobile
home or in a manner which exposes such articles to the pub-
lic view.
(B) No waste, water, sewage or effluent from sinks ,
portable toilets or other plumbing fixtures shall be depos-
ited directly on or into the surface of the ground or water.
All .sewage outlets on campers., trailers or mobile homes must
be securely capped at all times while in the camper facility
except when disposing waste in the facility sewage outlet
provided therefor. . (Ord. 1827 (part) , . 1973) .
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13 . 28. 240--13 . 28 . 290
13. 28. 240 Speed of vehicles. No person shall drive a
-vehicle within the camper facility at a speed greater than
is reasonable or prudent, having due regard for the traffic
on, the surface and width of the road, and -the safety of
persons , property and wildlife; provided that in no event
shall a vehicle be driven at a speed over ten miles an hour
in such facility. The use of any vehicle including motor-
cycles and scooters. for purposes of speed exhibitions and
joy riding is prohibited. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 250 Vehicles--Confined to roads. Operation of
vehicles in the camper facility shall be confined to roads ,
driveways , parking areas or other areas designed to accommo-
date such vehicles . No privately-owned vehicle shall be op-
erated on any road which has been designated closed to traf-
fic. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 260 Vehicles--Legal operation. No vehicle which
has not been registered pursuant to provisions of the Cali-
fornia Vehicle Code shall be operated inside the camper fa-
cility, - and no vehicle operator who has not been licensed pur-
suant to provisions of the California Vehicle Code shall op-
erate any vehicle inside the camper facility. (Ord. 1827
(part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 270 Parking areas . The director may restrict
the parking or standing of vehicles on certain highways ,
driveways , paths or grounds , or portions thereof, in the
camper facility during- all or certain hours of the day, and
any vehicle parked or left standing in violation of such re-
striction may be removed by a city peace officer.. (Ord.
1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 280 Commercial vehicles . No commercial vehicles
shall be operated inside the camper facility except for the
purpose of delivering merchandise or servicing equipment in
such facility, or for emergency purposes. Other commercial
vehicles may be granted admission by . the director for a spe-
cial activity not inconsistent with camper .facility use.
(Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28.. 290 Solicitors and handbills prohibited. No per-
son shall solicit, sell, hawk or peddle any goods , wares,
merchandise , liquids or edibles for human consumption other
than those individuals who have been granted permission so
to do by written agreement with the city and no person shall
distribute circulars or handbills in the camper facility.
(Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
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13. 28. 300--T3. 32. 020
13.28.300 Camping outside designated areas. No per-
son shall camp in any part of the camper facility except in
areas designated and marked for such purpose , and no minor
shall camp in any part -of the camper facility unless accom-
panied by a parent or guardian, or as part' of a .group occu-
pying a campsite, accompanied by and supervised by one res-
ponsible adult for every eight minors in such group. (Ord.
1827 (part) , 1973) .
13. 28. 310 Parking provisions. With reference to the
camper facility area, as to any provisions of the Huntington
Beach Municipal 'Code Chapter 13. 16 which are inconsistent
with the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of this
chapter shall prevail. (Ord. 1827 (part) , 1973) .
Chapter 13. 32
HARBORS--GENERALLY
Sections :
13. 32. 010 .. Scope.
13. 32.020 Definitions .
13. 32 .010 Scope. The provisions of this chapter shall,
unless otherwise expressly provided, apply to all harbors
and other publicly owned or operated land or inland water-.
ways ..in the city. (Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968) ..
13..32. 020 Definitions . For the purpose of this chap-
ter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings
set forth herein, unless the context in which they are used
clearly indicates a different meaning is intended. Words
not defined herein which have the meaning ascribed to them
by the Harbors and Navigation Code of. the state of Califor-
nia, have the meaning ascribed to them in ordinary usage .
(A) "Anchorage area" means any portion of a harbor
which has been designated as an anchorage area pursuant to
law and approved by the federal government.
(B) "Bulkhead line" means the line or point where the
outer portion of the bulkhead meets the water.
(C) "Director" means ,the director of harbors and
beaches of the city.
(D) "Mooring" means any appliance used to secure a
vessel other than to a pier or dock, which i.s not carried
aboard such vessel'.as regular equipment.
(E) "Pierhead line" means the line between the bulk-
head and the waterway which line separates the area open
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13. 36. 010--13. 36. 020
for navigation from the area extending outward from the bulk-
head in which the mooring and docking of vessels is permitted.
The exact distance from the bulkhead to the pierhead line
shall be determined by the city council.
(F) "Protected swimming area" means an area for swim-
ming set aside by the city council and designated by or out-
lined by lines , floats or buoys .
(G) "Turning basin". means that portion of any channel
which has been so designated pursuant to law and approved by
the federal government for the purpose of permitting vessels
to turn around or permitting their course of direction to
be altered.
(H) "Vessel" includes any watercraft, vehicle or ob-
ject used or capable of being used as a means of transpor-
tation or movement on or under water except a seaplane.
(I) "Waters of a harbor" means all water in which the
tide ebbs and flows whether or not the ordinary or mean high
tide line of the Pacific Ocean has been fixed by ordinance , .
statute, court or otherwise and whether_ or not the land
lying under said tidal waters is privately or publicly owned.
(Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968) .
Chapter 13. 36
BOATING REGULATIONS
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Sections :
13. 36. 010 Towing prohibited in Huntington Harbor.
13. 36 . 020 Speed limit.
13. 36. 030 Launching and hauling.
13. 36 . 040 Damaging harbor property.
13. 36 . 050 Aircraft landings.
13. 36.060 Air boats prohibited.
13. 36 . 070 Bulkhead lines .
13. 36 .080 Mooring of vessels .
13. 36. 010 Towing prohibited in Huntington Harbor. No
person shall tow from a vessel in the waters of Huntington .
Harbor any person in the water or cn any object, other than
a vessel; except where permitted in a designated special use
area or during a special event authorized by the director of
harbors, beaches and development. (Ord. 1806 , 1973) .
13. 36. 020 Speed limit. No owner, operator or person
in command of any vessel, except a police officer, fireman
or lifeguard in the performance of his duty, shall operate
any vessel or permit any vessel to be operated in any portion
380
13. 36. 030--13. 36. 080
of any harbor at a rate of speed in excess of five .miles. per
hour, or in such manner or at any rate of speed which would
endanger the safety of persons or property. (Ord. 1634
. (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968)
13. 36 . 030 Launching and hauling. No person shall
launch or remove any vessel from the craters of a harbor
over any public seawall, sidewalk, street or public property,
except at locations where launching oz- removing vessels is
conducted by a regular business which .has been the necessary
equipment to do such work,. or ,in those areas designated by .
the director and posted . for such purpose . Any launching site
so designated and posted may be regulated by resolution of
the city council as to hours of launching, size of vessels
to be launched, types of vessels to be launched and the
method and apparatus to be used in the launching. (Ord.
1430 (part) , 1968) .
.13_. 36 .040 Damaging harbor property. No person shall
wilfully or negligently destroy , damage, disturb or deface.
or interfere with any buoy, float, life preserver, sign,
navigational marking, mooring or similar property owned or
used by the city or under the jurisdiction of the city or
any other governmental agency. (Ord, 1430 (part), 1968) .
13. 36.050. Aircraft landings . No person shall navigate_
on or land on or take off from the waters of a harbor with
any aircraft. (Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968) .
13. 36 . 060 Air boats prohibited. No person shall op-
erate on the waters of any harbor under the control of the
city any vessel which is operated by mechanical air propul-
sion above the surface. of the water. .(Ord. 1430 (part) ,
1968) .
13. 36. 070 Bulkhead lines . Pierhead and bulkhead lines
are established for the Huntington Harbor area as said lines
are shown or described in the records on file in the offices
of the director of public works and the city clerk. (Ord.
16.34 (part) , 1971) .
13. 36. 080 . Mooring of vessels . No owner, operator or
person in command of any vessel shall tie up or moor any
vessel beyond the pierhead line, as established in Section
13. 32. 020 (E) , without a permit issued 'by the director of
harbors and beaches except to load or discharge passengers .
(Ord. 1634 (part) , 1971) .
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13 . 40 . 010--13. 44.010
Chapter 13. 40
SWIMMING RULES
Sections :
13. 40 . 010 Vessels prohibited.
13. 40.020 Designation of swimming zones .
13. 40 .030 Diving or jumping from public property.
13. 40.010 Vessels prohibited. No person shall :operate ,
drive , propel. or permit to drift into the protected swimming
area any vessel. (Ord. . 1430 (part) , 1968) .
13. 40 . 020 Designation of swimming zones . The city
council, by resolution, may designate zones in water areas
contiguous or adjoining water frontage areas owned, leased
or controlled by the city within which swimming is allowed.
The limits of all swimming zones. so designated shall be
posted by appropriate signs or marking. (Ord. 1430 (part) ,
1968) .
13. 40. 030 Diving or jumping from publi.c property. No
person shall dive, jump or. enter into the water from or im-
mediately in front of any bridge , pier, wharf, dock, flat,
bulkhead, seawall; groin, .jetty, natural rock formations or
any other place , or object not specifically designated for
the purpose of diving, jumping or entering into the water.
(Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968)
Chapter 13. 44
HARBOR SANITATION
Sections :
13. 44. 010 Deposit of refuse prohibited.
13. 44. 020 Discharge of toilets prohibited.
13. 44. 030 Discharge of flammables prohibited.
13. 44. 040 Signs prohibiting waste deposit.
13. 44. 050 Storage on shoreline prohibited.
13. 44.060 Vessel wastes .
13. 44. 070 Marina pump-out facilities .
13. .44. 010 Deposit. of refuse prohibited. No person
shall throw, discharge , deposit or leave , or. cause , suffer
or permit to be thrown, discharged, deposited or left, any
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13. 44. 020--13. 44 . 060
rubbish, dead animals , refuse matter or any waste matter
whatsoever into the waters of a harbor, or upon any public
pier, wharf, seawall, bulkhead, float , beach jetty or street
leading to such facility except in waste receptacles desig-
nated for such purposes . (Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968) .
13. 44. 020 . . Discharge of toilets prohibited. No person
shall discharge, or permit, cause or suffer any person on a
vessel under his control or command to discharge any human or
animal waste or excreta from any head, toilet or similar fac-
ility, or by any other means whatsoever into the waters of a
harbor. (Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968) .
13. 44. 030 Discharge of flammables prohibited. No per-
son shall throw, discharge , deposit, pump or leave or cause
or permit to be thrown, discharged, deposited, pumped or
left either from. the shore , from any pier or vessel or from
any, other place whatsoever, any oil, spirits or any flammable
liquid into. the waters of .a harbor. (Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968) .
13. 44. 040 Signs prohibiting waste deposit- The owner
or operator of. any. commercial .docking facility or marina lo-
cated on the waters of a harbor shall install and maintain
at his own expense in conspicuous locations on the premises ,
signs to inform the public of the regulations prohibiting
the discharge or depositing of any waste or refuse in the
waters of a harbor. Uniform standards -and specifications
for the design, lettering and general locations of such
signs shall be prescribed .by the director of harbors and
beaches-. (Ord. 1.430 (part) , 1968) ..
13. 44. 050 Storage on- shoreline prohibited. No person
shall place or allow any abandoned vessel , boat or material,
garbage,, refuse or timber or waste matter of any type. what-
soever to remain on beaches , piers , wharves , jetties, groins ,
bulkheads , seawalls , flats or shoreline of any harbor.
(Ord. 1430 (part) , 1968) .
13. 44.060 Vessel wastes . No person shall own or op-
erate a. vessel equipped with any head (toilet) or recep-.
tacle for human body. wastes in the waters of a harbor unless :
(A) The vessel is also equipped with a holding tank
designed to retain all human body wastes deposited in said
head or receptacle until such time as the sewage can be dis-
charged into a sanitary sewer system or discharged otherwise
in accordance with law;. or
(B) The head or receptacle is connected directly to
a sanitary sewer system; or
(C) The head or receptacle is. connected to an on-board
sewage treatment system which produces an effluent meeting.
such standards as may be approved. by the county health of-
' ✓ ficer for discharge into the waters of a harbor.
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13. 44. 070--13 . 48.. 010
The effective date of this section shall be January 1, 1974.
(Ord. 1792 (part) , 1972) .
13. 44. 070 Marina pump-out facilities . The owner and
operator of every commercial marina shall provide a perman-
ent holding tank pump-out facility or equivalent service
which is operable and available for use at all times and
which is capable of servicing all vessels berthed, docked
or moored at the marina.
The effective date of this section shall be January 1, 1974.
(Ord. 1792 (part) , 1972) .
Chapter 13. 48
PARKS
Sections :
13. 48.010 Definitions .
13. 48. 020 Unlawful acts .
13. 48. 030 Vandalism.
13. 48. 040 Public toilets .
13. 48. 050 Trash and garbage.
13. 48. 060 Vehicle operation.
13. 48. 070 Animals at large .
13. 48. 080 Boisterous conduct.
13. 48. 090 Gambling.
13. 48 . 100 Vending and peddling.
13. 48. 110 Alcoholic beverages .
13. 48. 120 Games and activities .
13. 48. 130 Curfew .
13. 48. 140 Advertising and signs .
13. 48. 150 Violations--Penalty.
13. 48. 010 Definitions . For the purposes of this chap-
ter, the following terms shall have the meanings as set forth
herein, unless the context in which they are used clearly in-
dicates a contrary meaning:
(A) "Alcoholic beverages" means any and all spirit
ous , . vinous malt or fermented liquor, liquids or compounds,
whether medicated, proprietory, patented or not, and by
whatever name called, containing one-half of one percent,
or more, of alcohol by volume , which are potable or fits .
as , or which may be used for beverage purposes..
(B) "Person" means any individual , firm, partnership,
joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organi-
zation, corporation or any other group acting as a unit.
(Ord. 1246 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 1026 (part) , 1964) .
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13. 48. 020--13. 48. 060
13. 48. 020 Unlawful acts. It is unlawful for any per-
son to' do .or commit, or for any person to cause or permit.
to be done or committed within the boundaries of any public
park within . the city of Huntington Beach any act in the
following sections .' (Ord. 1246 (part) , 1966.: . Ord.. 1026.
(part) , 1964) .
13. 48.030 Vandalism. No person shall willfully cut ,
break, injure, deface; disfigure , tamper with, displace or
remove any tree , shrub, plant, turf, rock, sand, soil, build-
ing, fence , table, bench, barbecue unit, pole , light, play-
ground _apparatus , bridge, railing;"paving material , foun-
tain, trash receptacle, water line or other public utility ,
part or appurtenance thereof, sign, notice or placard whether
temporary. or permanent, monument, stake , post .or .other bound-
ary marker, structure or park facility whatsoever, either
real or personal. (Ord. 1246 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 1026 (part) ,
1964) .
13. 48.040. Public toilets . No person. shall fail to
cooperate in maintaining public toilets in a neat and san-
itary condition or to loiter in or about any public toilet
or. to enter .any public toilet designated for the opposite
sex except that this provision shall not apply to persons
under five years of age that are accompanied . by a parent or
guardian. (Ord. 1246 (part) 1966 : Ord. 1026 (part) , 1964) .
13. 48. 050 Trash and garbage. No person shall deposit,
throw, discharge or otherwise place any paper, rubbish, ae-
bris or any substance , matter or thing, either liquid or
solid,. in the waters of any fountain, pond, lake, stream,
bay or other body of water in or adjacent to. . any park or in
or on the grounds of said park except in the proper recep-
tacles where these are provided. Where receptacles are not
provided all such rubbish or waste shall be carried from the
park .by the person responsible for its presence , and prop-
erly disposed of elsewhere . (Ord. 1246 (part) , 1966 : Ord.
1026 (part) , 1964 : Ord. 511 (part) , 1947 : Ord. 434 (part) ,
1940) .
13. 48. 060 Vehicle operation. No person shall' operate ,
drive, ride, park or leave standing any motor vehicle or
any other vehicle or to ride any horse. or other animal at
any time; provided, .however, that __the provisions of this
section shall not apply .to those specific areas within any
public park of the city which shall have been regularly
and lawfully set aside for the use of vehicles or for use
of horses or other animals ; and provided further, that the
provisions of this section shall not apply to any vehicle
used or owned by the city or any commercial vehicle used
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13. 48 . 070--13. 48 . 130
or owned by the city or any commercial vehicle making law-
ful deliveries to or otherwise lawfully engaged in any
undertaking or enterprise within any public park of the
city. (Ord. 1246 (part) , 1966) .
13. 48. 070 Animals at large. No person shall lead or
let loose any cattle, horse , mule , goat, sheep, swine or
fowl or animal of any kind except that it shall not be un-
lawful to maintain dogs on a leash not in excess of six
feet. (Ord. 1246 (part) , 1966 : Ord. _1026 (part) , 1964 :
Ord. 564 (part) , 1950 : Ord. 434 (part) , 1940) .
13. 48. 080 Boisterous conduct. No person shall indulge
in riotous , boisterous , threatening or indecent conduct or
use abusive , profane or indecent language. (Ord. 1246 (part) ,
1966 : Ord. 1026 (part) , 1964 : Ord. 511 (part) , 1947 : Ord.
434 (part) , 1940) .
13. 48.090. Gambling. No person . shall gamble or engage
in gambling. (Ord. 1246 (part) , 1966) .
13. 48. 100 Vending and peddling. No person shall expose
or offer for sale any article or thing nor shall he station
or place any stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation,
sale or display of any. such article or thing except by written
permission from the city administrator of the city. (Ord.
1246 (part) , . 1966.: Ord. 1026 (part) , 1964 : Ord. 511 (part) ,
1947 : Ord. 434 (part) , 1940) .
13. 48. 110 Alcoholic beverages . No person shall con-
sume or have in his or her possession, custody or control
any alcoholic beverage of any .kind whatsoever. .(Ord. 1026
(part) , 1964)' .
. 13. 48. 120 Games and activities . It is unlawful for
any person to take part in or abet the playing of any activ-
ity which endangers the health, safety or welfare of. the
participant or any person whomsoever in any park, except on
fields and courts or areas specifically provided for such
games or activities . Such games and activities shall in-.
clude, but shall not .be limited to, the- following : Base
ball, archery, tackle football , golf, motorboating, water
skiiing, use of firearms or fireworks , model airplane flying,
or any activity involving thrown or otherwise propelled ob-
jects such as balls , stones , arrows or javelins.. (Ord. 1547 ,
1969 : Ord. 1478 (part) , 1969 : Ord. 1246 (part) , 1966) .
13. 48. 130 Curfew. No person shall remain, stay or
loiter on or about any such park. between the hours of ten
p.m. and five a.m. of the following day provided that this
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13. 48. 140--13. 52. 010
section shall not apply to attendance at authorized commun-
ity . activities in the park. (Ord. 1.246 (part) ,1966) .
13. 48. 140 Advertising and signs . No person shall an-
nounce, advertise or call the public attention in any way
to any article or service for sale or hire or to paste ,
.glue, tack or otherwise post any sign, placard, advertise-
ment or inscription whatever except by written permission
from the city administrator. (Ord. 1246 (part)., 1966) .
13. 48. 150 Violations--Penalty. Any person violating
any provision of this chapter shall , upon 'conviction .there
of be guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject to a fine of not
more than five hundred dollars or be imprisoned in the city
or county jail for a period not to exceed three months , or
by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1246 (part) ,
1966 : Ord. 1026 (part) , 1964) .
Chapter 13. 52
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Sections :
13. 52. 010 Definitions.
13. 52 .020 Unlawful acts.
13. 52 .030 Smoking--Council meetings .
I3. 52 . 040 Smoking--Notices prohibiting.
13. 52. 050 Violation of "Sections 13. 52.030 , 13. 52 . 040 .
13. 52. 010 Definitions. For the purposes of this chap-
ter, the following terms shall have the meanings as set
forth herein, unless the context in which they are used
clearly indicates a contrary meaning:
(A) "Alcoholic beverages" means any and all spirituous,
vinous, malt or fermented" liquor, liquids or compounds, whe-
ther medicated, proprietory, patented or not, and by what-
ever name called, containing one-half of one percent , or
more, of alcohol by volume, which are potable or fit as , or
which may be used for beverage purposes .
(B) "Person" means any individual, firm, parntership,
joint venture, association, social club, fraternal organiza-
tion, corporation or any other group acting as a unit.
. (C) "Smoke" means the act of smoking lighted tobacco
and the. distribution of tobacco smoke or fumes into the air
by .any means . (Ord. 1833(part) , 1973 : Ord. 1026 (part) ,
1964) .
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13. 52 . 020--13. 52 . 050
i3. 52 . 020 Unlawful acts. It is unlawful .for any per-
son to do or commit, or for any person to cause or permit
to be done or..committed on or within the premises of any
public building within the city, any of the following:
(A) Disfiguration and Removal. Willfully mark., deface ,
disfigure , injure, tamper with, or displace or remove , any
building, bridges , tables, benches , fireplaces , railings ,
paving or paving material, waterlines or other public util-
ities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs , notices or
placards whether temporary or permanent, monuments , stakes ,
posts or other boundary markers, or -other structures or.
equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances
whatsoever, either real or personal;
(B) Restrooms and Washrooms . Fail to cooperate in
maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary
condition. No person over the age of five years shall use
the restrooms and washrooms designated for the opposite sex;
(C) Sanitation. Have brought in or shall dump, deposit
or leave any bottles., broken glass , ashes , paper, boxes , cans ,
dirt, rubbish , waste , garbage or refuse, .or other trash;
(D) Alcoholic Beverages . To consume any alcoholic
beverages of any kind whatsoever;
(E) Vending and Peddling. Expose or offer for sale
any article or thing, nor shall he station or place any
stand, cart or vehicle for the transportation, sale or dis-
play of any such article or thing;
(F) Advertising. Announce , advertise or call the pub-
lic attention in any way to any article or service for sale
or hire;
(G) Signs . Paste , glue , tack or otherwise post any
sign, placard, advertisement or inscription whatever.
(Ord. 1026 (part) , 1964) .
13. 52. 030 Smoking--Council meetings. No person shall
smoke in a meeting room or chamber during regular, adjourned
.regular or special. meetings of the city council and all coun-
cil-appointed boards and commissions . (Ord. 1833 (part) , .
1973) .
13. 52.040 Smoking--Notices prohibiting. The city ad-
ministrator shall cause notices prohibiting smoking to be
posted conspicuously in all public buildings and chambers .
where meetings of the council, and council-appointed boards•
and commissions are held. (Ord. 1833 (part) , 1973) .
13. 52. 050 Violation of Sections 13. 52. 030, 13. 52. 040.
Any person violating Sections 13. 52 . 030 and 13. 52.040 shall,
upon a conviction thereof, be guilty of an .infraction, and
punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars .
(Ord. 1833 (part) , 1973) .
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Title 14
WATER AND SEWERS
Chapters:
14. 04 Water Department
17. 07 Service Connections
11 . 12 Fees, Rates and Deposits
14. 16 Water Use .Regulations.
11 . 20 Water Main Extensions
1T1.-2r Water Pollution
17.. 27 Construction and Abandonment of Water Wells
14- 32 Sanitation Department
14. 3 Sewer Connections
14. 0 Sewer Fees .and Deposits
1 Sewer Main Extensions
77�7 Drainage
Chapter 14.04
WATER DEPARTMENT
Sections :
14. 04. 010 Created-.
14. 04. 020 Water superintendent--Created.
i4. 04. 030 Water superintendent--Duties .
14. 04. 040 Fluoridation.
14. 04. 010 Created. There is hereby created a water de-
partment for the city which. shall embrace and include all property
of every character used in or incident to the production, storage,
conveyance and delivery of water to the _consumers thereof in
the city, together with all other property that may from time
to time hereafter_ be added to it for such purposes. (Ord. 674 ,
11/57 ) .
14 . 04. 020 Water superintendent--Created. The office of
water superintendent of the Huntington Beach water department
is hereby created and the city council shall appoint such water
superintendent who shall hold office during the pleasure of
the council and shall receive such compensation for his services
as the council shall direct. (Ord. 674, 11%57) .
14. 04. 030 Water superintendent Duties. The superintendent
of the water department of the city shall be .responsible for
the operation of the water department and the performance of
the duties ,. obligations and requirements as set forth in Chap-
389
14 . 04 . 040--14. 08. 040
ters 14. 04 through 14. 20, and shall perform such other duties
as may be designated from time to time by the city council.
(Ord. 674, 11/57 ) .
14 . 04. 040 Fluoridation. The superintendent of the water
department of the city is authorized and directed to add
sodium fluoride to the water in the city water system in such
amounts that the total fluoride content of such water shall
not exceed one part fluoride per million parts of water. (Ord.
1594, 8/70) .
Chapter 14. 08
SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Sections:
14. 08. 010 Application form.
14. 08.020 Separate required.
14.08. 030 Multiple occupancies on premises..
14 . 08. 040 Multiple occupancy exceptions.
14. 08. 050 Property separation.
14. 08. 060. Interfering. with pipes.
14. 08. 010 Application form. Before water can be served ,
from the city mains to any person or for any premises, such
person or the owner or occupant of such premises shall make
written application for such services upon a form provided by
the city water department. The information required in all
instances where application is made for water, shall include
the name and address of applicant, description of the property
where service is desired, together with the applicant ' s status
as owner or lessee. (Ord. 674, 11/57) .
14. 08. 020 Separate required. Every premises supplied by
city water shall have its own separate service connection with
the city main, and the premises so supplied shall not supply
water to any other premises. (Ord. 674, 11/57) .
14. 08. 030 Multiple occupancies on premises. Where more
than one occupancy is placed on the same parc.el of property
and each is conducting a separately established residence or
business, a water meter shall be required and installed for
each occupancy, unless otherwise approved by the water super-
intendent. (Ord. 674, 11/57) .
14 . 08. 040 Multiple occupancy exceptions. The following
exception shall apply to. multiple occupancies on the same
premises:
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14. 0 8. 050--14. 0 8. 0 60
(_A) Where there exists a dwelling on the rear of a lot,
-law' in front of which is another dwelling, one service may be provided
for .such premises . The cost of such water meter installation
and service shall be paid by the owner or party receiving service
(B) Where two or more buildings owned by the same person
are built upon the lot, said buildings may be served by one
service pipe and one meter if approved by the water superintendent.
(Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14.08. 050 Property separation. Whenever one service pipe
and meter has been serving more than one occupancy on the same
: parcel of property owned by one owner, and the property owner-
ship is severed, the water superintendent may in his discretion
require separate service pipe and meter for each occupancy.
(Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14. 08. 060 Interfering with pipes . No person shall, with-
out the permission of the water superintendent, or his duly
appointed agents or employees, remove , change , disturb,
or in any way tamper with or interfere with any of the facilities ,
apparatus , appliances or property used or maintained for the
production, storage or supply of water by the city to consumers
thereof; nor shall any person without the permission of the
water superintendent install any pipe,, apparatus , appliance or
connection to any part of the system of water works in the
city. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
Chapter 14. 12
FEES , RATES AND DEPOSITS
Sections :
14 . 12. 010 Service fee.
14. 12. 020 Installation and meter fees .
14. 12. 030 Installation by applicant.
1.4. 12 .040 Water rates--Designated.
14. 12 .050 Water rates--Construction purposes.
14. 12.060 Water rates--Other uses .
14. 12. 070 Private fire service rates .
14 .12 .080 Commodity adjustment clause.
14. 12. 090 Water service--Applications .
14 . 12. 100 Water service--Turn on charges .
14. 12. 110 Water rates--Turn on.
14. 12 . 120 Water rates--Date due.
14. 12. 130 Vacating premises .
14. 12. 140 Change of address .
14. 12 . 150 Renewing service.
14. 12. 160 Adjustment of rates .
14. 12 . 170 Water fund.
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14. 12. 010--14. 12 . 040
14. 12. 010 Service fee. The water department, as a condi-
tion to granting the application and furnishing water service to
the premises, is authorized to charge and shall collect in ad-
vance the following sums for the purpose of reimbursing the city'
for the cost of the system and future replacements and ex-
tensions thereof:
. (A) The sum of thirty dollars for each dwelling unit
on parcels containing less than ten thousand square feet.
A "dwelling unit" shall be each residential quarter in hotels,
apartments and motels, and each trailer space providing per-
manent facilities in trailer parks.
(B) For .any parcel containing ten thousand square feet
of area or more, one hundred fifty dollars per acre or each
fraction thereof, or thirty dollars per dwelling unit, which-
ever is greater. '
A "dwelling unit" shall be any unit defined in subsection (A)
above. The charge of one hundred fifty dollars per acre shall
apply to all commercial and manufacturing developments, and those
portions of trailer parks which accommodate overnight parking.
(C) Those areas served by a water main constructed and
charged as determined by another ordinance or executed agreement
may be exempt from the dwelling unit charge in subsection (A) if
said other ordinance or agreement charge is greater than charge
per subsection (A) . (Ord. 1100 (part) , 1964: Ord. 1001, 1963 :
Ord. 723, 1959: Ord. 674 (part) , 1957). .
14. 12. 020 Installation and meter fees. In addition to the
fee set forth in Section 14. 12. 010 (A) , the water department
shall charge and collect, in advance, the following amount for
the installation of water connections and meters : A sum equal
the actual cost of labor and material in laying such service line,
including the cost of the meters, the cost .of replacing pavement,
plus ten percent for overhead. The cost of such installation
shall be estimated by the water department, and such estimated
cost shall be paid by the applicant to the water department be-
fore the work of connecting the main with the property is com-
menced. Whenever the estimated cost is not sufficient to cover
the total expense for labor, material, meters and overhead, the
deficit shall be charged to the property for which such installa-
tion was made and paid by the owner thereof. Any excess payment
shall be returned to the person applying for installation.
(Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14. 12. 030 Installation by applicant. The water superinten-
dent may in his discretion authorize an applicant to make the in-
stallation at applicant' s own cost, and in conformity with the
specifications set forth by the water department. (Ord. 674
(part) , 1957) .
14. 12. 040 Water rates--Designated. The water rates to be
charged ana collected monthly or bi-monthly as may be determined -
by the city from consumers of water supplied by the city are
established and the water department is authorized and directed
to charge and collect the same as follows: ..�
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14. 12. 050
Domestic , Commercial and Industrial Service
Quantity
rates
First 1000 cu. ft. or less $2.. 70
Next 1000 cu. ft. , per 100 cu-. ft . 0 . 24
Next 1000 cu. ft. , per 100 cu. ft. 0. 22
Next 2000 cu. ft. , per 100 cu. ft . 0. 20
Over 5000 cu. ft. , per. 100. cu. ft. 0. 18
Minimum Charges
Size of service Minimum charge per month Water in cu. ft .
5/8" or 3/4" $ 2. 70 1,000
1" 4. 40 1,700
1 112" 5.10 2,000
2" 7. 30 3,000
3" 14. 70 7,000
4" 27. 30 14,000
6" 47. 10 25,000
8" 65. 00 35,000
10" 92. 10 50,000
12" 146.10 80,000
A charge of One Dollar ($1). shall+ be made for each unit in
excess of one connected to each meter.
"Unit" means any building or. a. portion of a building consist-
ing of one or more rooms separated -from the rest of the build-
ing by a partition, occupied independently of the other parts
of the building, or another building. (Ord. 1901, 3/74; Ord.
1344 , 8/67; Ord. 1343-A, 8/67; Ord. 1217, 6/66; Ord. 1100,.
11/64 ; Ord. 892, 3/62; Ord. `7.51, 3/60; Ord. 674 , 11/57. )
14. 12. 050 water rates--Construction purposes . All
construction water shall be taken from existing outlets designated
by the water department or from special outlets installed at the
expense of the consumer. If in the determination of the water
department , the setting of a meter is impracticable or un-
economical for the supply of construction water, the charge for
such unmetered water shall be as follows :
(a) Housing tracts or subdivisions will be charged a
flat rate of Five Dollars ($5 ) per unit during construction.
(b ) General Construction.
(1 ) For each one hundred. (100) lineal feet of curb,
Twenty Cents (20,) ;
(2) For each one hundred (100 ) square feet of side-
walk, Ten Cents (10,6) ;
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14 . 12. 060--14. 12. 080
(3 ) For each one hundred (100 ) square feet of con-
crete pavement , Twenty Cents (201d) ;
(4 ) For each barrel of cement used for other con-
struction, Ten Cents (10)6) ;
(5) For settling each one hundred (100) lineal feet
of backfill in trenches not over three (3) feet in depth and
two (2) feet in width, Eighty Cents (80r4, ) ;
(6) For larger trenches a proportional charge shall
be made as estimated by the water department; .
(7) For settling each one hundred (100 ) square feet
of graded street, Ten_ Cents (101d) ;
(8) For settling filled ground- a charge will be
made for a quantity of water equal to one-third (1/3 ) the cubic
contents of the fill at a rate of Twenty Cents (20,d) per one
hundred (100 ) cubic feet;
(9 ) For miscellaneous uses not herein specified,
the quantity of water shall be estimated by the water depart-
ment and charged at the rate of Twenty. Cents (201d) per one
hundred (100 ) cubic feet. (Ord. 792 , 9/60; Ord. 674, 11/57) .
14. 12. 060 Water rates--Other uses . Water used for any
purpose not hereinbefore enumerated, or for schools, hospitals
and _similar uses, shall be furnished and charged for either at
meter rates or at a special rate to be fixed by the city council
under separate agreement. with the consumer. (Ord. 674, 11/57 ) .
14. 12. 070 Private fire service rates. The monthly rates
for private fire service protection shall be at the following
flat rates :
Size of service Monthly. rate
2 inch or less $ 2. 00
3 inch 3. 00
4 inch 4. 00
6 inch 6. 00
8 inch 8. 00
10 inch 10. 00
12 inch 12. 00
(Ord. 751, 3/60; Ord. 674, 11/57 ) . .
14. 12. 080 Commodity adjustment clause . This clause shall
be applicable to the areas served by the city.
Water charges will be based on the- percent use of pumped
water as against purchased water and their related cost .
The base year shall be 1965-66 .
Cost in Base Year.
1 . Orange County water district
tax per acre foot . . . . . . . . . . $11. 00
2. Metropolitan Water District.
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Cost per acre foot:
West Orange County feeder . . . . . . . . . . $ 33. 00
East Orange County .feeder . ... . . . . . . . . 37 .00.
Schedule rate charges in all. rate blocks will be adjusted
when gross costs per acre foot are above .-the base year as
follows :
$0 .00 to $ 3. 99 per acre foot, change $0.01 per 100 cu. ft.
4 .00 to 7.99 per acre foot, change 0 . 02 per 100 cu. ft.
8.00 to 11 .99 per acre foot, change 0 . 03 per 100 cu. ft.
12. 00 'to 15-.99 per acre foot,. change 0..04 per 100 cu. ft.
16 . 00 to 19 .99 per acre foot, change 0 . 05 per 100 cu. ft.
20 .00_ to 23. 99 per acre foot, change ' 0 .06 per 100 cu. ft.
24 . 00 to 27 .99 per acre foot, change 0 .07 per 100 cu. ft.
28. 00 to 31 .99 per acre foot, change 0.08 per 100 cu. ft.
32. 00 to 35.99 per acre foot, change 0.09 per 100 cu. ft.
Minimum charge shall increase in direct proportion to the in-
crease in rate blocks under the commodity adjustment clause.
(Ord. 1217 (part) , 1966) .
14 . 12.090 Water service--Applications . All applications
for water must be made out on the forms provided by the water
department and must be signed by the applicant.
All applicants other than real property owners holding title by
recorded deed to the property served must deposit with the water
department an amount equal to four times the sum of the minimum
charge for the type of service rendered, but in no event less
than ten dollars , as a guarantee that all water bills , fines and
penalties shall be paid by the applicant. The deposit shall . not
be returned to the applicant, unless the water service is discon-
tinued, and then only in the event .that all water bills , fines and
penalties of the consumer have been paid in full . (Ord. 674
(part) , 1957) .
14 .12.100 Water service--Turn on . charges . No charge shall
be made for the. transfer due to change of ownership or occupancy.
Where the owner or occupant requests temporary turn off of water
service, a charge -of three dollars shall be made for restoring
the water service to the premises. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 . 12.110 Water rates--Turn on. Whenever the distribution
line of the municipal water system shall be duly connected with
the premises of any person, and the water turned on such premises,
the charge for water shall be a charge against the person in
possession of the premises who used the water, and the charges
shall continue so long as the water is turned on to the premises,
whether the same is actually used or not. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 .12 .120 Water rates--Date due. . All water rates are due
and payable at the office of the Huntington Beach water department
the day after mailing date of bill each month or bi-monthly and
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14. 12. 130--14 . 12. 160
shall become delinquent on the fifteenth day thereafter and
if not paid thirty days after the mailing date the water super-
intendent is directed, through his deputies, to shut off the
water from the premises and the.water • shall remain shut off
until all rates, fines and .penalties have been paid. When the
supply of water has .been shut off for a violation of any ordinance
or of any rule, regulation or requirement of the water department
governing consumers of water, it shall not be turned on again
except upon payment of the amount due, together with the addi-
tional sum of two dollars and fifty cents which is made a penalty
for the failure to pay the said rate, and to pay the department
for turning on water. (Ord. 674 (part_) , 1957)
14 . 12. 130 Vacating premises . Whenever a consumer shall
vacate any premises, he shall. immediately give written notice
thereof to the water department. Upon the receipt of such notice,
the department shall read the water meter, shut off the water
from the premises and immediately present the consumer all
unpaid bills for water furnished by the city to him up to that
time. Thereupon the consumer shall pay said bills to the water
department. In the event that the consumer shall have made a
deposit with the department, as required in Section 14 .12 . 090,
the balance, if any, of such deposit shall be returned to the
consumer, after deducting therefrom the amount of said bills.
Until such notice and payments shall have been made, the premises
shall be deemed occupied by the consumer and his liability
continued. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 . 12 .140 Change of address . Failure to receive mail will
not be recognized as a valid excuse for failure to pay water
rates when due. Change in occupancy of property supplied with
city water, 'and changes in mailing addresses of consumers of
city water must be filed in writing at the water department on
forms provided for that purpose. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 .12 .150 Renewing service. Each owner or occupant of any
premises previously connected with the city water system desiring
to renew the use of water shall make application for renewal of
water service and upon payment of all unpaid charges, if any,
together with any turn on charge imposed by Section 14 .12.100, the
water will be turned on. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 .12 .160 Adjustment of rates . The council shall have the
sole power to grant rebates from the rates specified in this
chapter to indigent persons and, in the event of any dispute as
to the water rate to be paid by any consumer, it shall determine
the same. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
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14.12.170--14.16. 020
14. 12 . 170 Water Fund. All moneys. collected from
fees and charges under Chapters 14. 04 through 14. 20 of .
the Huntington Beach Municipal . Code shall be deposited in
the treasury of the city in a water fund and annually .
there shall be disbursed from said water fund to the
general fund, an amount equal to 15 percent of the gross
revenue received from the sale of water by the water
department in lieu of franchise and property taxes. (Ord.
738, 11/59 ) .
Chapter 14. 16
WATER USE REGULATIONS
Sections:
14.16. 010 During fire.
14. 16. 020 Waste from improper fixtures.
14.16. 030 Meters--Property of city.
14. 16. 040 Meters--Replacement or repair.
14. 16. 050 Meters--Accuracy tests
14. 16. 060 Meters--Test deposit.
14. 16. 070 Meters--Placement.
14.16. 080 Meters--Inside ,premises.
14. 16. 090 Consumer' s responsibility.
14 . 16. 100 Fire hydrants--Maintenance.
14. 16. 110 Fire hydrants--Use.
14. 16. 120 Fire hydrants--Permits for special use.
. 14.16. 130 Fire hydr,!ants--Use permit cancellation.
14. 16. 140 Fire hydr,,ants--Obstructing access.
14. 16. 150 Pressure maintenance or shut off.
14 .16. 160 Drawing water into steam boilers .
14. 16. 170 Violations',, reported.
14 . 16. 180 Sale of waj;er outside city.
14. 16. 190 Protecting; cross-connections
14.16. 010 During fir.',-. - No person shall use any
water for irrigation or any ,steady flow during the progress
of any fire in the city unless for protection of property,
and all irrigation and sprinkling shall immediately be
stopped when an alarm of fire (is sounded in any part
of the city, and shall not be begun until the fire is
extinguished.. . (Ord 674, 11/5 ') .
14. 16. 020 Waste from improper fixtures . No person
shall waste water or allow it 'bo be wasted by imperfect
or leaking stops, valves , pipEs, closets, faucets or other
fixtures , or use water closetl',, without self-closing valves ,
or use the water for purposes 19ther than those named in
the application upon which rates for water are based,
*..� or use it in violation of any of the. provisions of any
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14 . 16. 030--14. 16. 060 .
ordinance of this city, provided further that no person
shall drain or permit water to . drain upon .any public
street or alley , or over any private property not owned
by such person. (Ord. 674, 11/57) .
14. 16. 030 Meters--Property of city. All water
service and water meters installed or required to be
installed by the city water department shall remain at
all times the property of the city and shall be main-
tained, repaired and renewed by the water department
when rendered unserviceable by normal wear and .tear.
(Ord. 674, 11/57) •
14. 16. 040 Meters--Replacement or repair. Where re-
placements, repairs or adjustments of any meter are rendered
necessary by an act resulting from malice, carelessness or
neglect of the consumer or any member of his family, or any
one employed by him, and any damage which may result from
hot water, or steam from water heater, boiler or otherwise,
shall be charged to and paid for by such consumer to the
water department on presentation of a bill therefor; and
in case such. bill -is not paid, the water shall be shut off
from such premises and shall not be turned on again until
all charges are paid. No person shall interfere with or
remove from any service any water meter. which has been so
attached. (Ord. 674, 11/57) .
14.16.-050 Meters--' Accuracy tests. Where the accuracy
of record of a water meter is questioned, it shall be
removed at the consumer' s request and shall in his presence
be tested in the shops of the water department by means
of the apparatus there provided, and a report thereon duly
made. Both parties to the test must accept the findings so
made. If the test discloses an error against. the consumer
of more than three percent (3X) of the meter' s registry, the
excess of the consumption on- the three percent (3%) readings
shall be credited to the consumer' s meter account , and the
water department will bear the entire expenses of the test,
and the deposit required as hereinafter prescribed shall be
returned. On the other hand, where no such error is found,
the person who has requested the test shall pay the charge,
fixed for such test. (Ord.. 674, 11/57) .
14 .16. 060 Meters--Test deposit . Before. making a test
of any meter, the person requesting such a test shall, at the
time of filing his request, make a deposit with the water
department of the amount charged for such a test, subject
to the conditions herein stated, which charges are fixed
as follows :
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14. 16. 070--14 . 16. 110
For testing 5/8 inch meters $ 2 . 50
.rr For testing 1 inch meters . . . . ::. . . . . . : . 2. 50
For testing 1 1/2 inch meters . . . . . . . . . 5: 00
For testing 2 inch meters . . . . 10 .00
For testing 4 inch meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 . 00.
No meter shall be removed, or in any way disturbed, nor
the seal broken, except in the presence of or under the
direction .of the superintendent. . (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 .16.070 Meters--Placement. All meters of the water
department_shall, be ,placed at the curb. line of the street
or near the property line in' alleys , whenever and wherever
practicable, and be protected and maintained as a part of
the operation of . the department: (Ord. 674 (part)., .1951) .
14616.080 Meters--Inside premises . where a water
meter is placed inside the premises of a consumer, for the
convenience of the consumer, provisions shall be made for
convenient meter reading and repairing by representatives
of the department. Failure to .make such provisions by the
consumer shall be sufficient cause for removal of such meter
at the option of the superintendent of the department and
the withholding of service until installation is made at
the curb line as herein provided. (Ord: 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 . 16 ..09-0 Consumer 's responsibility-: The city shall
in no way whatsoever be ' responsible for any damage to person
or property because of any leakage; breakage or seepage
from, or accident or damage to ahy meter or" pipe situated
within any private premises, and the city shall not be .
responsible for any leakage, , breakage or seepage for any
pipe situated between any meter properly installed at the
curb and the private premises served thereby nor shall the
city be responsible for or on account of any damage, injury
or loss occasioned directly or indirectly by the existence
of any meter or pipe situated upon private property.
(Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 ..16: 100 Fire hydrants--Mainteh-ante : Public fire
hydrants- shall be placed, maintained and repaired by the
water .department. Any damage thereto by persons or agency
other than representatives of. the fire and water depart-
ments-, shall be. a claim against the person or agency
committing such damage, and the superintendent shall take
such action as may be necessary to collect the same.
(Ord 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 .16 . 110 Fire hydrants--Use. Fire hydrants are
provided for the sole purpose of extinguishing fires and
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14 . 16. 120--14. 16. 160
shall be used otherwise only as herein provided for, and
shall be opened and used only by the water and fire departments
or such persons as may be authorized to do so by the chief of
the fire department, or the superintendent of the water
department as herein provided. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 . 16 . 120 Fire hydrants--Permits for special use. All
persons desiring to use water through fire hydrants, or other
hydrants, owned or controlled by the city, shall be required
to obtain a permit, first, from the chief of the fire depart-
ment, second, from the superintendent of the water depart-
ment, who shall issue no . such permit to any person who has
violated any of the provisions of this title or whose
indebtedness to the city of water used or damage to hydrants
or equipment is delinquent. All such persons having permit
for use of water from the fire hydrants must provide hydrant
wrenches for the operation of such fire hydrants.. (Ord.
674 (part) , 1957) .
14 .16 .130 Fire hydrant--Use permit cancellation. Permit
for the use of water through the fire hydrants of the city may
be cancelled at the will of the superintendent on evidence
that the holder thereof is or has violated the privileges
conveyed thereunder. Such notice of cancellation shall be in
writing delivered or mailed to the persons to be notified and
shall be immediately effective and enforced. (Ord. 674
(part) , 1957) .
14 . 16 .140 Fire hydrants--Obstructing access . No person
shall obstruct the access to any fire hydrant by placing around
or thereon any stone, brick, lumber, dirt or other material
or willfully or carelessly injure the same, or open or . operate
any fire hydrant, or draw or attempt to draw water therefrom,
except as provided in Section 14..16 .120 . (Ord. 674 (part) ,
1957) .
14 .16.150 Pressure maintenance or shutoff. The water
department shall not accept any responsibility for the
maintenance of. pressure and it reserves the right to shut off
the water from any premises, or from any part of the distribut-
ing system, as long as necessary without notice to consumers,
at any time of emergency, but in all cases of extensions or
connections, the department shall notify, occupants of the
premises of the necessity of shutting off water and the probable
length of time the water shall be so. shut off before taking
such action. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 .16.160 Drawing water into steam boilers : No stationary
steam boiler shall be connected directly with the water
distribution system of the city, but in each and every case
a suitable tank of storage capacity sufficient for a twelve
hours supply for said boiler shall be provided and the service
pipe supplying the tank shall discharge directly into the top '
of the tank. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957; .
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14. 16. 170--14. 16. 190
14 . 16 .176 Violations reported. It- shall be the duty
of the employees of the police, fire and street departments
to give vigilant aid to the superintendent in the enforcement
of the provisions of this chapter and to. this end they shall
report all violations thereof which come. to their knowledge,
to the water department and it shall be the duty of the chief
of the fire department to report immediately to the super-
intendent in case of fire in premises having metered service
for fire protection purposes that fire Teas occured there.
(Ord. 674 (part) , 1957)
14 .16.180 Sale- of water outside cif. Is is unlawful
for the city water department to sell water to consumers
outside the city, or to allow any consumer outside the city
to use any water furnished by the city system unless the city
council shall by resolution determine and declare a surplus
of water exists in .excess of that required .by the inhabitants
of the city.. (Ord. 674 (part) , 1951) .
14 . 16..190 Protecting cross-connections . An approved
double-checked valve or other ap.proved .backflow .protection
devices shall be 'installed in all existing water systems
of all consumers within ninety, days of . the passage of the
ordinance codified herein and in all systems installed there-
after, at the expense of- the consumer, before service will
be continued or granted when any one of the following conditions
apply
(A) Where . an unapproved fresh water supply is already
available from a well, .spring, reservoir or other source.
If the, consumer agrees to abandon this other supply and
agrees to remove all pumps and piping necessary for the
utilization of this supply the installation of backflow pro-
tection devices will not be required;
(B). Where sale water or water otherwise polluted is
available for industrial or fire protection purposes ;
(C) Where the premises .are or may be engaged in in-
dustrial processes using or producing process waters or liquid
industrial wastes or where the premises are or may be engaged
in handling sewage or any other dangerous substance
(D) Where the circumstances are such that there is special
danger of backflow of sewage or other contaminated liquids
through plumbing fixtures of water-.using or treating equipment,
or storage tanks and reservoirs ;
(E) Where the premises are used for, a trailer park;
(F) Under special circumstances , when the consumer is
engaged in the handling of especially dangerous or corrosive
liquids of industrial or process waters ,. the city may. require
the consumer to eliminate certain plumbing or piping connections
as an additional precaution and as .a protection to the back-
flow preventive devices;
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14. 16. 190
(G) As a protection to the consumer 's plumbing system,
a suitable pressure relief valve mast be installed and main-
tained by him at his expense, when check valves or other
protective devices are used The relief valve shall be
installed between the check valves and the water heater;
(H) .Whenever backflow protection has been found necessary
on a water supply line entering a consumer 's premises, then
any and all water supply lines from the city 's mains entering
such premises, buildings or structures shall be protected by
an approved backflow device, regardless of the use of the
additional water supply lines;
(I) Two or more services supplying water from different
street mains to the same building, ' structure or premises
through which an inter-street main flow may occur, shall
have a standard check valve on each water service to be located
adjacent to and on the property side of the respective meters;
(J) Such check valves shall not be considered adequate
if backflow protection is deemed necessary to protect the
city's mains for pollution or contamination, but the installa-
tion of approved dual backflow devices at such meters shall
take the place of, and satisfy the requirement for standard
check valves;
(K) The double check valve or other approved backflow
protection devices may be inspected and tested periodically
for water tightness by the city;
(L) The owner of any premises on which. or on account
of. which check valves or other protective devices are installed
shall inspect these devices for water tightness and reliability
at least every three months . The devices shall be serviced,
overhauled or replaced whenever they are found defective and
all cost of repair and maintenance shall be borne by the
consumer. Certified records .of such inspections and
operations will be required by the city;
(M) The service of. water to any premises may be immediately
discontinued by the city if any defect is found in the check
valve installations or other protective devices, or if it is
found that dangerous cross-connections exist. Service will
not be restored until such defects are corrected. (Ord.
674 (part) , 1957) .
Chapter 14 . 20
WATER MAIN EXTENSIONS
Sections-
14 . 20 . 010 Application--Deposit--Installation.
14 . 20. 020 Oversized mains--Decision of superintendent.
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14 . 20.010--14 . 20 . 030
Sections: (Continued)
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14 . 20 .030 Main size determination.
14 . 20 . 040 Oversize mains--Installation.
14 . 20. 050 Oversize mains--Cost paid by applicant.
14 . 20..060 Oversize- mains--Refund conditions .
14 . 20 . 070. Subdivided land shall have water rights deeded.
14 . 20 . 010 Application--Deposit--Installation. Any
person, as owner or. subdivider 'of a single lot, subdivision
or tract of land, who desires the extension of water mains and
services to such lot., subdivision or tract of land, shall file
a written application with the water department. Any number
of persons may join together in .a single application.
(A) The water department shall determine the size,
locations and total costs for such extension, and shall on
approval of such extension, collect from the applicant a
deposit covering the total estimated cost of installing all
facilities from the nearest existing main line of adequate
capacity.
(B). The term "all facilities" includes distribution
mains, services, fire hydrants , etc.
(C) If and when the applicant has complied with all
requirements of the water department and made the deposit as
herein required, the water department shall install such mains
and services , subject to provisions of subsection (D) below,
such line shall thereupon become and remain the property of
the city water. department.
(D) In the event the deposit was in excess of the act•ial
cost of installation the excess amount shall be returned
to the applicant. In the event the deposit was less than the
actual cost of installation the applicant shall immediately
pay to the water department the deficit.
(E) If in the opinion .of the superintendent of the
water department it is for the best interests of.. the city,
he may authorize the applicant to install the extension lines
at applicant' s sole cost and expense in accordance with
specifications approved by the superintendent, and such line
shall thereupon become and remain the property of the city
water department. (Ord. 674 (part) ,. 19.57) .
14 . 20. 020 Oversized mains--Decision of superintendent.
Whenever an application for extension of a main line is received,
the superintendent shall determine whether the best interests
of the city water system would be served by a line larger than
required by the applicant 's need. In the event the 'super-
indent so determines , he shall require the larger size line
to be installed. (Ord. 674 (part), 1957) .
14 . 20 . 030 Main size determination. The determination
of the superintendent of the water" department as to the
size of the line necessary to meet applicant 's need and his
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14. 20. 040--14 . 20. 070
determination of the size of the line which would best serve
the interest of the city water system shall be final and
binding on applicant . (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 . 20 .040 Oversize mains--Installation. When the
superintendent of the water department has determined that
the city water system will be best served by a line larger
than needed for applicant 's use, the superintendent shall
require the installation of such oversize line in accordance.
with the provisions of Section 14 . 20 .010 . (Ord. 675 (part)
1957) .
14 . 20 . 050 Oversize .mains--Cost paid by applicant. The
cost of installing the oversize line shall. be paid for
by the applicant, subject to the provisions for refunds as
hereinafter set forth . (Ord. 674 (part) , 1957) .
14 . 20 .060 Oversize mains--Refund conditions. Notwith-
standing any other provisions of this chapter, the payment
of refunds shall be governed as follows :
(A) Refunds shall be payable for a period of five
years only from the date of applicant' s application for main
line extension.
(B) Refunds shall be made from subsequent development
as set forth in Section 14 .12 .010 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code .
(C) Refunds shall not exceed ninety percent of offsite
construction costs .
(D) Refunds shall bear no interest.
(E) Refunds shall be payable only to the original
applicant or applicants . Upon death of applicant, the right
to refund shall terminate. In the event applicant is a
partnership or corporation, the dissolution of the partnership
or corporation -shall terminate the right to refund.
(F) The city and city water department shall not be
liable for payment of any refund by reason of its failure to
collect or receive from any person the service fee for connect-
ing into the main line paid . for by applicant.
(G) The city water department 's refusal to allow any
connection or connections into the main line paid for by
applicant shall not make the city or city water department
liable to applicant for any refund which might have accrued
to applicant if such connection had been permitted.
(H) The city retains the right to allow a connection by
any public agency exempted from payment of connection fees
and city shall not be liable to applicant for refund because
of the connection. (Ord. 762, 1960) .
14. 20. 070 Subdivided land shall have water rights
deeded. Whenever land is to be subdivided, any water wells,
mains and easements needed therefor, which may be appurt-
tenant thereto or which may be used exclusively thereon, shall
be deeded to the city in consideration of the city approving ,
any application for city water to be placed on such tract or
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14. 24. 010=-14 .24. 020
subdivision. The deed to the city shall be executed before
. any such application shall be approved by the superintendent ..
However, where water wells and -equipment, as described above, .
are used to supply water to additional land not subdivided,
the city may allow such wells and equipment to continue to
supply such unsubdivided portion until such time as such
parcel is subdivided into, four or more . parcels of land
containing five (5) acres or less: (Ord. 674, 11/57 )..
Chapter 14. 24
WATER POLLUTION
Sections:
14.24. 010 Enforcement and administration.
14.24. 020 Definitions.
14 .24.030 Prohibited deposits .
14. 24. 035 Storm drain and sewer use.
14. 24. 040 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Required.
14. 24. 050 . Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Application.
14. 24. 060 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Decision.
14.24. 070 Industrial waste disposal--Issuance.
14.24. 080 Industrial waste disposal--Limitations.
14. 24. 090 Industrial waste disposal--Acts prohibited.
14. 24.100 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Term.
14. 24. 110 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Transfer.
14. 24. 120 Compliance tests and inspections .
14. 24. 130 Cooperation- by other departments.
14. 24. 14.0 Enforcement.
14 . 24. 150 Notice of violation.
14. 24 .160 Continued violation--Activity cessation.
14 .24 .170 Permit--Suspension.
14. 24.180 Permit--Revocation.
14. 24.190 Permit--Revocation--Proceedings .
14. 24: 200 Permit--Revocation--Hearing.
14 . 24: 210 Hearing--Requests.
14. 24. 220 Hearing--Notice.
14. 24. 230 Hearing--Appearances.
14. 24. 240 Hearing--Decision.
14. 24. 010 Enforcement and administration. The county
of Orange and all of its offices, employees and agents are
authorized and empowered to enforce and administer the pro-
visions of this chapter within the city of Huntington Beach,
California. (Ord. 1593, 8/70) .
14. 24. 020 Definitions . As used in this chapter, unless
the context otherwise requires:.
(a) "Department" means any department of the city or
the county of. Orange.
(b ) "Director"
eans the duly appointed administrator
appointed by the board of. supervisors of the county of Orange.
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14. 24 . 030--14. 24. 035
(c) "Industrial waste" means any and all liquid or solid
waste substance not sewage from any producing, manufacturing
or processing operation of whatever nature. It shall include _
sewage mixed with "industrial waste" ; however, it shall not
.include domestic sewage from residences, business buildings
and institutions containing only waste from waterclosets ,
wash water, baths and kitchens.
(d) "Pollution of underground or surface waters" means
any condition resulting from the depositing or discharging
of industrial waste which impairs or contributes to the
impairment of the usefulness of waters for human or animal
consumption or domestic, agricultural, industrial or recrea-
tional purposes, or any other useful purposes .
(e) "Public agency" means and includes the United States
or any department or agency thereof, the state or any depart-
ment or agency thereof, county, city, public corporation,
municipal corporation or public district.
(f) "Public sewer" means the main line sewer, publicly
owned or maintained, constructed in a street, highway, alley,
place or right-of-way dedicated to public use.
(g) "Sewage" means any waste, liquid or otherwise,
associated with human occupancy of buildings including sewage
effluent and water contaminated with offal, filth and feculent
matter.
(h) "Underground or surface water" means any surface
or subterranean stream, watercourse, lake or other body of
water, and shall include water wells. and any underground or
surface storage reservoir, whether natural or artificial.
(Ord. 1593, 8/70) .
14. 24. 030 Prohibited deposits. No person shall discharge
or deposit or cause or suffer to be discharged or deposited
from any source any industrial waste in a manner which will
or may cause or result in the pollution of any underground
or surface waters. (Ord. 1593, 8/70) .
14. 24. 035 Storm drain and sewer use. No person, firm
or corporation shall discharge or cause to be discharged any
sewage, waters, vapors or industrial wastes that have any one
of the following characteristics:
(a) Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, fuel oil, or other
flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas;
(b) Any ashes , cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings, metal,
glass , rags, feathers, tar, plastic, wood, paunch manure, or
any other solid. or viscous substance capable of causing obstruc-
tion to the flow in sewers or other interference with the proper
operation of the sewage or storm drain works;
(c ) Any industrial wastes containing a toxic or poisonous
substance in sufficient quantity to injure or interfere with
any sewage treatment process , constitute a hazard to humans
or animals, or create any hazard in the receiving waters of
the sewage treatment plant;
(d) Any noxious or malodorous gas or substance capable of
creating a public nuisance;
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14*. 24. 035--14. 24. 050
(e) Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higher than
eighty-five degrees (850 ) Fahrenheit unless properly treated
for scale inhibition;
(f) Any industrial wastes which may contain more . than
two hundred (200 ) parts per million, by weight, of fat, oil or
grease. (Ord. 1320, 6/67; Ord. 1253, 4/66) .
14. 24. 040 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Required.
No person shall discharge or deposit or cause or suffer. to be
deposited or discharged any. industrial waste into or upon any
area in the city, or into any underground or surface. waters
in the city .where such industrial waste is . or may be deposited
upon or may be carried through: or over any - area of the city
or county of Orange except in conformity with the provisions
of this chapter, and unless he shall have first secured, in
the manner hereinafter provided, a permit so to do from the
director; provided, however, a permit shall not be required
for the discharge of industrial waste into a public sewer
with an ocean outfall. (Ord.. 1593, 8/70) .
14. 24. 050 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Application.
Applications. for permits required hereunder shall be filed with
the director upon printed forms to be prescribed and supplied
by him. The director may require any additional information,
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14 . 24 . 060--14. 24. 100
including plans and. specifications which he may deem
.✓' necessary for .the proper disposition of the . application.
(Ord. 1593 (part) , 1970). .
14 . 24. 060 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Decision.
Within thirty days after the receipt of all of the information
requested. of an applicant, the director shall either grant
or deny the permit and shall immediately notify the applicant .
by first class mail of the action taken. (Ord. 1593 (part) ,
1970) .
14 . 24 . 070 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Issuance.
The director shall issue a permit for. industrial waste
disposal if he determines that:
(A) The material to be discharged or deposited in the
manner .proposed will not cause or result in the pollution of
any underground or surface waters, as herein prohibited; and
(B) Under existing circumstances and conditions it is
reasonable and necessary to dispose of. the waste in. the manner
proposed. (Ord. . 1593 (part) , 1970) .
14 . 24 .080. Industrial waste disposal--Limitations .
The director. may incorporate in any permit issued pursuant ,
to this chapter, such limitations or conditions as may be
reasonably necessary to effectuate the purpose of this chapter
and may from time to time, review .the limitations or conditions
. + which have been incorporated in any permit theretofore issued,
giving consideration to changed conditions, and may, whenever
in his judgment it is advisable or required in order to
maintain the waters of the city and .county free from pollution,
alter, revise, modify, delete or add further limitations or
conditions applicable to any permit theretofore issued. No
such alteration, revision, modification, deletion or addition
of limitations or conditions shall be effective, however, until
notice in writing thereof shall have been served upon the
permittee in the manner provided by Section 14 . 24 .150 .
(Ord. 1593 (part) , 1970) .
14 . 24 . 090 Industrial waste disposal--Acts prohibited.
A permit issued under this chapter does not authorize any
act or acts forbidden by any law, rule, regulation or order
of any public agency or department and such fact shall be so
stated on. the face of all permits issued (Ord. 1593 (part) ,
1970) .
14 . 24 .100 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Term. A
permit for the disposal of industrial waste shall be valid
until suspended or revoked in the manner hereinafter provided.
(Ord. 1593 (part) , 1970) .
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14. 24 . 110--14. 24. 150
14 . 24 .110 Industrial waste disposal--Permit--Transfer.
The director may transfer a permit to the successor in
interest of a permittee upon the filing by the successor in
interest of a written application therefor, together with
such evidence of transfer of title or interest as the director
may require; provided, however, a permit shall not be
transferable from one location to another. The director shall
immediately notify by first class mail, the person requesting
a transfer of a permit of the action taken. (Ord. 1593 (part) ,
1970) .
14 . 24 .120 Compliance tests and inspections . For the
purpose of securing compliance with this chapter, the director
shall make periodic tests of samples of industrial waste.
obtained from the place or places of discharge or deposit,
and such other tests deemed necessary for proper administration
hereof. For the purpose of making such tests or inspections,
the director or his duly authorized deputies or agents shall
be permitted at all reasonable hours to enter any permise§
or place where industrial waste is being. or is proposed to
be discharged or deposited, or where there may be a violation
of this chapter. (Ord. 1593 (part) , 1970) .
14 . 24.130 Cooperation b� other departments. In carrying
out the duties imposed upon him, the director may request
and receive the aid of any other city or county department.
(Ord. 1593 (part) , 1970) .
14 . 24 .140 Enforcement. The director shall enforce this
chapter and shall , upon his own initiative or may upon the
complaint of any person, investigate any violation of this
chapter, or of any permit issued hereunder. For such purpose,
he shall have the powers of a peace officer. (Ord. 1593
(part) , 1970) .
14 . 24 .150 Notice of violation. Whenever the director
finds that any person is acting in violation of any provision
of this chapter or of any permit issued hereunder, he shall serve
upon the person causing or suffering such violation to be
committed, including the permittee, if a permit has been issued,
a notice of violation. The notice shall state the act- or acts
constituting the violation and shall direct notice as the
director may deem reasonable. Unless otherwise .expressly
provided, any notice under this chapter required to be given
by the board of supervisors or the director shall be in writing
and may be served either in the manner provided in the Code of
Civil Procedure for the service of processor by registered mail .
When service is by registered mail, the notice .shall be sent
to the last address given to the director. . (Ord. 1593
(part) , 1970) .
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14.24.160--14. 24. 200
14. 24. 160 Continued violation--Activity cessation.
Whenever the director finds that the continued violation of
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any provision of this chapter or of the conditions of any
permit issued hereunder is so aggravated that the prevention
of pollution of underground or surface waters requires the
immediate cessation of the activities causing the violation,
he may so direct in a notice of violation. A person who has
been so notified shall immediately cease all such activities
and shall not resume them until the director determines that
all of the violations charged in the notice have been corrected.
(Ord. 1593, 8/70) ..
14. 2.4:. 170 Permit--Suspension. _ The director .may suspend
a permit by giving notice thereof to the permittee:
(a) When a permittee fails to rectify a violation within
the time specified in a notice thereof; or
(b ) When a violation. is so aggravated as to require
cessation of activities as provided in the preceding section.
A permit suspended by the director shall be reinstated by
him when all of the violations charged in a notice thereof
have been corrected. (Ord. 1593, 8/70) .
14. 24. 180 Permit--Revocation. The board of supervisors
may, after notice and hearing as -hereinafter provided, revoke
a permit on any one or more of the following grounds:
(a) Fraud or deceit in obtainirig. a permit;
(b ) Failure of a permittee to correct a violation
within the time prescribed in a notice of violation;
(c) Willful violation of any provisions of this chapter
of a condition or limitation of a permit, or of any lawful
order of the director. (Ord. 1593, 8/70) .
14. 24. 190 Permit--Revocation--Proceedings . Proceedings
for the revocation of a permit may be initiated:
(a) By the director by serving upon the permittee a
copy of and filing with the county clerk, a written recommen-
dation of revocation setting forth the grounds therefor and
requesting a hearing thereon before the board of supervisors;
or
(b ) By the board of supervisors, .on its own motion or
upon complaint of a third person, by serving or causing to
be served upon the permittee and the director, a notice of
intention to revoke, setting forth the grounds therefor and
designating a time and place for hearing thereon. (Ord. 1593,
8/70) .
14. 24. 200 Permit--Revocation--Hearing. A person who
is dissatisfied with An action of the director may request
a hearing before the board of supervisors. Except as specified
in Section 14. 24 . 160, the decision of the director shall be
suspended pending the decision of the board of supervisors
(Ord. 1593, 8/70) .
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14 .24. 210--14 . 24 . 240
14 . 24 . 210 Hearing--Requests . Any person who feels him-
self aggrieved by an action of the director:
(a) Denying an application for a permit or incorporating
limitations or conditions in a permit;
(b) Denying an application for the transfer of a permit;
(c ) Ordering the correction of a violation of any provision
of this chapter, or of a condition or limitation of a permit
issued hereunder;
(d) Directing the cessation of operations pending the
correction of a violation; or
(e) Suspending or refusing to reinstate a permit suspended
by him, may, within thirty days after receipt of a notice of the
action complained of, serve upon the director a copy of and
file with the county clerk a written request for a hearing
before the board of supervisors . The request shall set forth
in concise language the particular action or actions complained
of and the reasons why the person or permittee feels himself
aggrieved thereby.
Failure to file a request for hearing within the time pre-
scribed herein shall constitute a waiver of any objection to
the action of the director and his action shall be final (Ord.
1593, 8/70 ) .
14 . 24 .220 Hearing--Notice . When a request for hearing is
filed with the county clerk, the board of supervisors shall set
the matter . for hearing and give notice of the time and place
thereof to the person requesting the hearing, the director and
any other person or public agency requesting notice thereof.
The hearing shall be held not more than. thirty days after a
written request therefor has been filed with the county clerk
and not less than ten .(10) ,days after the issuance of the notice
thereof. (Ord. 1593, 8/79) .
14 .24.230 Hearing--Appearances . At the time and place set
for hearing, the person requesting the hearing, the director
and, any interested person or public agency may appear and' be
heard either in person or by counsel. (Ord. 1593, 8/70) .
14. 24 . 240 Hearing--Decision. The board of supervisors
shall, within thirty 30 days after conclusion of the hearing,
render its decision. The board of. supervisors may :
(a) Confirm the action of the director;
(b ) Direct the director to issue a permit with or without
such conditions or limitations as the board may deem appropriate;
(c) Vacate or modify the suspension of permit;
(d) Cancel a notice of violation or modify such notice in
such particulars as the board may deem appropriate;
(e ) Direct the director t,o transfer a permit;
(f) Revoke a permit on any of the grounds specified in
Section 14 .24. 180.. (Ord. 1593, 8/70) •
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14 . 26. 010--14 . 26 . 050
Chapter 14. 26
CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WATER- WELLS
Sections:
14. 26. 010 Adoption of county regulations .
14 . 26. 020 Requirements augment existing regulations .
14 . 26. 030 Designation of advisory board.
14 . 26. 040 Adaptation of designations .
14. 26. 050 Permit fee schedule.
14. 26. 010 Adoption of county regulations. Except as
herein otherwise provided, that certain document entitled
Ordinance No. 2607 of the county of Orange relating to construc-
tion and abandonment of wells as compiled and adopted by the
county of Orange, three (3) copies of which have been filed
with the city clerk of the city of Huntington Beach for use and
examination by the public, is adopted and enacted as the Well
Construction and Abandonment Ordinance of the city of Huntington
Beach as fully as though the same were set forth herein, and
for the purposes stated therein. (Ord. 1919, 5/74) .
14. 26. 020 Requirements augment existing regulations . The
requirements of this chapter shall be in addition to any other
requirements of the, city of Huntington Beach, and before a
permit is issued by the . city, satisfactory proof of compliance
with all provisions relating thereto must be presented to the
director of public works . (Ord.. 1919, 5/74 ) .
14:26. 030 Designation of advisory board. The Orange
County Well Standards Advisory Board, established by Orange
County Ordinance No. 2607 dated July 18, 1972, is designated
as the Well Standards Advisory Board of the city of. Huntington
Beach. (Ord. 1919, 5/74 ) •
14 . 26. 040 Adaptation of designations.
a Any reference to ' unincorporated territory" in said
Orange County Ordinance No . 2607 shall mean "territory within
the boundaries of the city. "
(b ) Reference to Government Code Section 28545 in Orange
County Ordinance No. 2607 shall mean Section 28773. 5 of the
Government Code, the appropriate section applicable to cities .
(Ord. 1919, 5/74 ) .
14 . 26. 050 Permit fee schedule. The city council shall
adopt, by resolution, an appropriate permit fee schedule for
construction, reconstruction and. abatement of abandoned wells .
(Ord. 1919, 5/74 ) .
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411
14.32. 030
Chapter 14. 32
SANITATION DEPARTMENT
Sections:
14. 32. 010 Created.
14. 32. 020 Sanitation superintendent--Created.
14 . 32. 030 Sanitation superintendent--D.uties.
14. 32.010 Created. There is created a sanitation depart-
ment for the city which shall embrace and include all property
of every character used in or incident to the collection, convey-
ance, storage, treatment and disposal of sewage in the city
together with all other property that may from time to time
hereafter be added to it for such purposes. (Ord. 741, 12/59) .
14. 32. 020 Sanitation superintendent--Created. The office
of sanitation superintendent of the Huntington Beach sanitation
department is created and the city council shall appoint such
sanitation superintendent who shall hold office during the
pleasure of the council and shall receive such compensation
for his services as the council shall direct . . (Ord.. 741, 12/59 ) .
14. 32. 030 Sanitation superintendent--Duties. The super-
intendent of the sanitation department of the city shall be
responsible for the operation of the sanitation department and
the performance of the duties, obligations and requirements as
set forth in Chapters 14. 32 through 14. 44 of the Huntington
Beach Municipal Code, and shall perform such other duties as
may be designated from time to time by the city council.
(Ord. 741, 12/59 ) .
(The next page is 417)
416
14. 36. 010--14. 40 . 010
Chapter. 14 . 36
SEWER CONNECTIONS
Sections :
14 . 36 .010. Application form. .
14 . 36. 020 Interfering with pipes.
. 14 . 36.030 Inspection of connection.
14 . 36. 010 Application form. Before a connection may be
made to the city sewer system for any person or for any premises,
such person or occupant of such premises shall make written
application for such services upon a form provided by the city
sanitation department. Performance of this work is subject to
the conditions of Sections 12 .12 .090 through 12 .12.130 .
(Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) .
14 . 36 . 020 Interfering with pipes . No person shall, with-
out the permission of the sanitation superintendent, or his
duly appointed agents or employees, remove, change, disturb
or in any way tamper with or interfere with any of the facilities,
apparatus, appliances or property used or maintained for the
reception, conveyance, treatment, storage or disposal of sewage
by the city; .nor shall any person without the permission of the
sanitation superintendent install any pipe, apparatus, appliance
+ram or connection to .any part of the system of sewer works in the
city. ' (Ord. 74.1 (part) , 1959) .
14 .36. 030 Inspection of connection . Any connection to
the city sewer system shall be inspected by the sanitation
superintendent. Inspections shall be called for at the time
of entering the sewer and when work is completed within the
public right-of-way. " No backfili may be placed prior to in-
spection . and approval of the connection. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) .
Chapter 14 .40
SEWER FEES AND-DEPOSITS
Sections :
14 . 40 .010 Connection fee .
14 . 40 .020 Service fee.
14 .40 .030 User 's responsibility .
14 . 40 . 010 Connection fee. The sanitation department as
a condition to granting the application for sewer connections,
is authorized to charge and shall collect in advance those sums
which shall be established by the city council. for the purpose
of reimbursing the city for the cost of the system and future
replacements and extensions thereof. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) .
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14 . 40. 020--14. 40. 030
14 .40 .020 Service fee. The sanitation department, as ,
a condition to granting the application and furnishing sewer
service to the premises, is authorized to charge and shall
collect in advance the following sums for the purpose of re-
imbursing the city for the cost of the system and future re-
placements and extensions thereof :
(A) The sum of ninety dollars for the first dwelling unit,
plus the sum of sixty dollars for each additional dwelling unit
on parcels containing less than ten thousand square feet in area,
except those properties covered by subsections (C) and/or (D) .
A "dwelling unit" shall be . each residential quarter in hotels ,
apartments and motels; each trailer space providing permanent
facilities in trailer parks .
(B) For any parcel containing ten thousand square feet of
area or more, three hundred dollars per acre or each fraction
thereof or sixty dollars per dwelling unit whichever is greater,
except those properties covered by subsections (C) and .(D).
A "dwelling unit" shall be any unit which is included in the
definition as given in subsection (A) . Three hundred dollars
per acre shall apply to all commercial and manufacturing
developments, and those portions of trailer parks which accom-
modate overnight parking.
(C) In the area bounded on the west by 23rd Street and
Goldenwest Street, on the east by Beach Boulevard, on the south
by the Pacific Coast Highway and on the north by Clay Street
the service fee for the first unit will not be charged but sixty
dollars for each "dwelling unit" in excess of one per lot will
be charged, except those properties covered by subsection (D) .
(D) For those areas .served by a sanitary sewer constructed
and charged on a front foot basis as determined by a separate
agreement or by a separate section of the ordinance, the amounts
specified in said agreement or ordinance shall be charged, un-
less these amounts are less than that provided in subsections
(A) , (B) , or (C) . The ordinance or agreement which would
provide the greater fee will apply. (Ord. 1100, (part) , 1964 :
Ord. 1001 (part) , 1963) .
14 . 40 . 030 User ' s responsibility . The city shall in no
way whatsoever be responsible for any damage to person or pro-
perty because of any leakage, breakage or seepage from, or
accident, or damage to any sewer pipe or its appurtenances
situated within any private premises, nor shall the city be
responsible for or on account of any damage, injury or loss
occasioned directly or indirectly by the existence of any sewer
pipe or its appurtenances situated upon private property.
(Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) .
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14. 44. 010--14 .44 . 050
Chapter 14 . 44
SEWER MAIN EXTENSIONS
Sections :
14 . 44 .010 Application.
14 . 44. 020 Size, location and costs determined.
14 .44 . 030 Installation upon compliance.
14 .44 .040. Deposit refund.
14 .44 . 050 . Installation costs paid by applicant.
14 .44 .0.60. Oversize .extensions--When. .
14 .44 : 070 Oversize extensions--Decision.
14 .44 .080 Oversize extensions--Installation.
14 .4.4. 090. Refund conditions,
14 . 44 . 010 Application. Any person, as owner or subdivider
of a single lot, subdivision .or tract of land, who desires the
extension of sewer mains and connections to such lot, subdivision
or tract of land, shall file .written application with the
sanitation department. Any number of persons may join together
in a single application. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) .
14 .44 . 02Q Size, location and costs determined. The
sanitation department shall. determine the size, locations and
total cost for such extension, and shall on approval of such
extension, collect from the applicant a deposit covering the
total e.stimated cost of installing all facilities from the
nearest existing main of adequate capacity. (Ord. 741 (pant) ,
1959) .
14 . 44 .03.0 Installation upon compliance . If and when the
applicant has complied with all the requirements of the sanitation
department and made the deposit as herein required, the sanitation
department shall install such mains. and connections, subject
to provisions of Section 14 .44 .040 , such sewer mains , connections
and appurtenances become and remain the property of the city.
(Ord. 741 (part) , 19.59) .
14 . 44 . 040 Deposit refund. . In the event the deposit was
in excess of the actual cost of installation the excess amount
shall be returned to the applicant. In the event the deposit
was less than the actual cost of installation the applicant
shall immediately pay to the sanitation department the deficit.
(Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) .
14 .44 .050 Installation costs paid by applicant. If in
the .opinion of the superintendent of the sanitation department
it .is for the best interests of the city, he may authorize
the applicant to install said extension at applicant's sole
cost and expense in accordance with specifications .approved by
419.
14. 44. 060--14. 44. 090
the superintendent, and such sewer main and appurtenances shall
thereupon become and remain the property of the city. (Ord.
741 (part) , 1959) .
14 . 44 .060 Oversize extensions--When. Whenever an applicant
for extension of a sewer main is received the superintendent
shall determine whether the best interests of the city would
be served by amain larger than required by the applicant's
need. In the event the superintendent so determines,, he shall
require the larger size line to be installed. (Ord.. 741 (part) ,
1959) .
14 .44 .070 Oversize extensions--Decision. The determina-
tion of the superintendent of the sanitation department as to
size of the sewer main necessary to meet the applicant' s need
and his determination of the size of sewer main which would
best serve the interest of the city shall be final and binding
on the applicant. (Ord. 741 (part) , 1959) .
14 . 44 .080 Oversize. extensions--Installation. When the
superintendent. of the sanitation department has determined that
the city sanitation system will be best served by a sewer main
larger than needed .for applicant's use, the superintendent shall
require the installation of such oversize sewer main. (Ord.
741 (part) , 1959) .
14 . 44 .090 Refund conditions . Notwithstanding any other
provisions of this chapter the payment of refunds shall be
governed as follows :
(A) Refunds shall be payable for a period of five years
only. from date of applicant 's application for sewers;
(B) Refunds shall be made from subsequent development at
the rate per acre developed set forth in Section 14. 40. 020;
(C) Refunds shall not exceed ninety percent of offsite
construction costs;
(D) Refunds shall bear no interest;
(E) Refunds shall be payable only to the original applicant
or applicants . Upon the death of applicant, the right to refund
shall terminate. In the event applicant is a partnership or
corporation, the dissolution of the partnership or corporation
shall terminate the right ro refund;
(F) . The city and city sanitation department shall not be
liable for payment of any refund by reason of its failure to
collect or receive from any person the service fee for connecting
into the main line paid for by applicant;
(G) The city sanitation department ' s refusal to allow any
connection or connections into the main line paid for by applicant
shall not make the city or city sanitation department liable
to applicant for any refund which might have accrued to applicant
if such connection had been permitted;
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14 . 44 . 090--14 . 48. 020
00 Tlio c.it,y retains the right to allow a connection by
a pu.bllc agency exempted from payment of connection fees and
shall not be liable to applicant for refund because of the
connection. (Ord. 741, 12/59 ) .
Chapter 14. 48
DRAINAGE.
Sections :
14 . 48. 010 Master plan of drainage.
14. 48. 020 Drainage area.
14 . 48. 030 Drainage fund.
14 . 48. 040 Advances from general fund.
14. 48. 050 Drainage fee.
14. 48. 060 Applicability.
14. 48. 070 Conditions governing reimbursements.
14 . 48. 010 Master plan of drainage. Reference is made
to the city' s master plan of drainage which is hereby adopted
pursuant to the Government Code of the state of California,
and more particularly Section 65300 of said Code.
Said drainage plan was determined by the Board of Super-
visors of the county of Orange to be in conformity with the
county drainage plan. A copy of the city's master plan of
drainage is on file in the city clerk's office and the same
i-s. made a part hereof as if fully set forth in this chapter.
The city council hereby finds, by adopting the city' s
master plan of drainage, that the subdivision and development
of property within the district area requires the construction
of the facilities as set forth in the master plan of drainage.
The city council hereby finds, by adopting the city's
master plan of drainage, that the fees as hereinafter set
forth are fairly apportioned within the district area as set
forth in. the Government Code of the state of California, and
more particularly, Sections 66483 and 66487 thereof.
(Ord. 1985, 2 Jul 75) .
14 . 48. 020 Drainage area. The, district boundaries of
the drainage areas are hereby declared to be those identified
in the local drainage areas map which is on file in the city
clerk' s office, and the same are .made a part hereof as if fully
set forth in this chapter.
All drainage facilities set forth in the master plan
of drainage for the city of Huntington Beach are in addition
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01 . 48. 030--14 .48. 050
Lo present local drainage facilities serving the drainage areas .
(Ord. 1985, 2 Jul 75) .
14 . 48. 030 Drainage fund. There is hereby created a
separate fund which shall be known .as the "planned local drain-
age facilities fund. " All moneys collected pursuant to this
chapter shall be deposited in accordance with the Business
and Professions Code of the state of California in said drain-
age fund.
The city shall have the right in lieu of accepting cash,
pursuant to this chapter, to accept other proper and valid
consideration. (Ord. . 1985 , 2 Jul 75) .
14. 48. 040 Advances from general- fund. The city may
advance funds from its general fund to pay the cost of con-
structing drainage facilities within a local drainage area and
may reimburse the general fund for such advances from the
planned local drainage facilities fund for the local drainage
area in which the drainage facilities were constructed.
(Ord. 1985 , 2 Jul 75 ) .
14 . 48. 050 Drainage fee. There is hereby established
the following drainage fee schedule:
Drainage District Fee Per Gross Acre
2 $ 500
2A 2,000
3 1,500
4 Completed 0
5 2,000
5A .2,000
5B Completed 0
5C Completed 0
5D Completed 0
6A 2,000
6B 2,000
6C 2,000
7A 2,800
7B 2,000
7C 2,000
7D 2,000
7E 3,000
7F 2,000
7G 3,000
7H 2,000
71 4,000
8A 0
8B 2,800
8C 3,500
v
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14. 48. 060--14. 48. 070
Drainage District' Fee Per Gross Acre
8D $ 1,650
8E 0
8F 2,300
8G 3,500
8H 2,500
9 2,500
10 1,500
11 Completed 0
12 2,000
Said fee shall be collected, deposited and expended pur-
suant to Sections 66483 and 66487 of the Government Code of
the state of California and all other applicable laws of the
state of California.
All necessary drainage fees established by the city shall
be deposited with the city prior to recordation of subdivision
map or issuance of a building permit if a subdivision map is
not required. The subdivider or person ,to whom a building
permit has been issued may make application for a reimbursement
agreement. (Ord 1985, 2 Jul 75) .
14. 48. 060 Applicability. The provisions of this
chapter shall apply to all subdivisions of land and the develop-
ment of all land within the drainage area unless the fees
were previously paid by prior development.
It shall be the responsibility of- the applicant to con-
struct all on-site improvements as may be required by the city,
including all off-site drainage facilities as are required by
the city. The applicant shall be reimbursed by the city for
all required off-site construction, in accordance with Section
14. 48. 070.. (Ord. 19853 2 Jul 75) .
.14. 48. 070 Conditions governing reimbursements. Not-
withstanding any other provisions of this chapter, the payment of
refunds shall be governed as follows :
. (a) Refunds shall be payable fora period of five (5)
years from date of applicant 's application.
(b ) Refunds shall be made from subsequent development at
the rate per acre developed set forth in Section 14. 48. 050 of
this chapter.
(c ) Refunds shall . not exceed 90 percent of off-site con-
struction costs .
(d) Refunds shall bear no interest.
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14. 48. 070
(e) The city shall not be liable for payment of any refund
by reason of its failure to collector receive from any person
the service fee for connecting into the main line paid for by
applicant.
(f) The city 's refusal to allow any connection or connections
into the main line paid for by applicant shall not make the city
liable to applicant for any refund which might have accrued to
applicant if such connection had been permitted.
(g) The city retains the right to allow a connection by
a public agency exempted from payment of connection .fees and
shall not be liable to applicant for refund because of said
connection.
(h) Reimbursement agreements covering the payment of refunds
shall be in writing. ( Ord. 1985, 2 Jul 75) .
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15. 04.010--15. 04 .020
Title 15
OIL . .
Chapters:
15 .04 General Provisions
15.08 Definitions
15. 12 Permits and Fees
15.16 Bonds and Insurance
15. 20 Drilling .and .Safety". Regulations.
15. 24 Clean Up--Maintenance
15.•28 Waste Water System
15. 32 Idle Wells
-15 . 36 . Nuisance Wells and Sites
15.40 Nonproducing Wells Activated .
Chapter 15 .04
GENERAL PROVISIONS.
Sections :
15.04. 010 Title.
15. 04 .020 Purpose and intent.
15 .04. 030 Oil field superintendent--Appointment.
15.04.040 Oil field committee--Created--Duties .
15. 64.050 Oil field superintendent--Right of entry.
15 .04. 060 Appeals procedure .
15. 04.070 Agent for receiving mail.
15 .04.080. Well acquisition notice.
15. 04.090 Transfer of well operator
15. 04. 100 Citations.
l 15. 04 . 110 Cease and desist order.
15.0.4. 010 Title. This title shall be known and may be
cited as the city of Huntington .Beach oil code. "Code, " as
referred to -in this title, unless the context clearly indi-
cates otherwise, shall mean the city of Huntington Beach oil
code. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.04 .020 Purpose and intent. It is the purpose of this
title to establish reasonable and uniform limitations, safe-
guards and controls for the present operation of and future
drilling for and production of .oil, gas and other: hydrocarbon
substances within the city so that this activity may be con-
ducted in harmony with other uses of land within this city,
thus protecting the people of the city in the enjoyment and
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15. 04 . 030--15.04. 060
use of their property and providing for their comfort, health,
safety and general welfare. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord.
1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 04 .030 Oil field su erintendent--Appointment. The
oil field superintendent shall e appointed by the director
of building and community development and shall be responsible
for the enforcement of this title under his direction. The
oil field superintendent shall receive compensation for his
services as established by resolution. (Ord. 1814 (part) ,
1973: Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 . 04 . 040 Oil field committee--Created--Duties . There
is created for the city the oil field committee, composed of
the following: Oil field superintendent, a member of the
city council, city attorney, planning director, director of
the department of building and safety, a representative of
the Western Oil and Gas Association, and 'a member of the
Independent Oil Producers Association. . Such committee shall
determine and specify any new materials , processes , or oper-
ations which shall require permits or set minimum standards
of safety in addition to those enAmerated in this code. The
oil field committee shall meet annually, or upon request of -
any member, to discuss new processes, or for the purpose of
revising or updating this code . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15.04.050 Oil field superintendent--Right of entry. r
The oil field superintendent shall have the right and priv-
ilege at any time to enter upon any premises upon or from
which any oil operations are being conducted for the purpose
of making any of the inspections required by this title, or
by any ordinance of the city . (Ord.. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15.04. 060 Appeals procedure. In addition to the hear-
ings provided for by Chapter 15 .36 of this code, any person
or entity whose drilling, redrilling or renewal permit is
revoked or whose. well and/or equipment is deemed by the oil
field superintendent to be idle may, within twenty days of
the decision of the oil field superintendent, file a written
appeal to the .city council in accordance with the following
procedures :
A. The city council shall have and exercise the power
to hear and determine appeals where it is alleged there is
error or abuse of discretion regarding the revocation of any
permits issued hereunder or determination of the existence
of an idle well, as provided by this chapter.
B. An appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed in
triplicate in the office of the city clerk. The grounds for
appeal must be set forth specifically and the error described
by the appellant.
C. Any appeal not filed within twenty days from and
after the date of the order, requirement, decision or
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15. 04.070--15. 04 . 090
determination complained of shall be dismissed by the city
council. Within ten' days from and after the filing of the
appeal, the department of oil field control shall transmit
to .the city council all papers involved in the proceedings
and two copies of the appeal . In addition, the oil field
superintendent shall make- and transmit to the council such
supplementary reports as he may deem necessary to present
the facts and circumstances of the case. Copies shall be
.mailed to the appellant ten days prior to the hearing.
D. Upon receipt of the records, the city clerk shall
set the matter for hearing and give notice by mail of the
time, place and purpose thereof to appellant, and any other
party who has requested in writing to be 'so notified and no
other notice need be given.
E. Upon the date for the hearing the council shall hear
the appeal unless for cause the council shall on that date
continue the matter. No notice of continuance need be given
if the order therefor is announced at the time for which the
hearing was set.
F. Action by the council in granting or denying the
appeal shall be final . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15.04. 070 Agent for receiving mail. Every operator of
any well- shall designate an agent, or agents , who is a resi-
dent of the state, upon whom all orders and notices provided
in this code may be served. in person, or by registered or
certified mail . Every operator so designating such agent
shall within ten days notify the department of oil field con-
trol, in writing, of any change in such agent or such mailing
address unless operations- within the city are discontinued.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , .. 1971) .
15.04 .080 Well acquisition notice. Every person who
acquires any well, property' or .site upon which oil operations
exist, whether by purchase, transfer, assignment, conveyance,
exchange or otherwise . shall within ten days after acquiring
such well, property or site notify the department of oil
field control, in writing, of his ownership, The notice shall
contain the following:
(A) The name and address of the person from who such
well and property was acquired;
(B) The name and location of the well ;
(C) The date of acquisition;
(D) The date possession was acquired;
(E) A description of the properties and equipment trans-
ferred;
(F) The name and address of - the person designated for
service of notice. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 .04. 090 Transfer of well operator. The operator
shall notify the department of oil field control in writing
of the transfer of any oil well for any purpose. Within ten
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15. 04. 100--15. 04. 110
days after such transfer by reason of sale, assignment, trans-
fer, conveyance or exchange, notice shall be given and shall r•s'
contain the following:
(A) The name and address of the person to whom such prop-
erty and well was sold, assigned, transferred, conveyed or
exchanged;
(B) The name and location of the well;
(C) The date of sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance
or exchange;
(D) The date when possession was relinquished by the
former operator, and a description of the properties and
equipment transferred. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15.04.100 Citations . The oil field superintendent and
his assistants shall be sworn as peace officers for the pur-
pose of enforcing this code, and may, therefore, issue cita-
tions for any: violation of this code pursuant to Sections
853. 6 et seq. of the California Penal Code. (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971) .
15. 04. 110 Cease and desist order. If, at any time,
any operator is in violation of any of the provisions of
this code, the department of oil field control may order
compliance and set a reasonable period of time for same. If
compliance is not obtained within the time period specified,
the department of oil field control shall order, in writing,
the operator shall cease and desist operation of the well
immediately. The operator shall immediately .comply with the
order of the. department of oil field control . to cease and
desist and shall not resume any operation at the site affected
unless and until the written approval of the department of
oil field control is obtained. (Ord. 1653 (part) , . 1971) ..
Chapter 15 .08
DEFINITIONS
Sections :
15.08. 010 Generally.
15 .08.020 Abandonment.
15 .08 .030 A.P. I.
15.08.040 Approved.
.15.08.050 Board of zoning adjustments.
15.08. 060 Blow-out.
15.08.070 Blow-out preventor.
15 .08. 080 Building code .
15.08. 090 Building department.
15 .08. 100 Building permit.
15. 08 .110 Cellar.
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15.08. 010
Sections : (Continued)
►'
15. 08 . 120 City administrator.
15. 08. 130 City attorney.
15. 08140 City clerk.
15.08:150 Completion of drilling .
15 .08.160 Council .
15 .08 .170 Department of 'oil field control .
15.08.180 Derrick.
15.084190 Derrick equipment.
15:08. 200 Desertion.
15.08. 210 ..Diligence .
15.08 . 220 Directional drilling.
15.08. 230 Director of public works .
15. 08 . 240 Division of Oil and. Gas .
15.08. 250 Drilling.
15 .08. 260 Drilling equipment.
15.08.270 Drill site .
15 .08. 280 Engineering department.
15.08. 290 Fire department .
15.08 . 300 ' Gas .
15.08. 310 Injection well .
15. 08 . 320 Lessee.
15.08 . 330 Lessor.
15.08 . 340 Maintenance.
15.08. 350 Natural gasoline plant or absorbtion plant.
' 15. 08. 360 Oil field recovery heater.
15.08 . 370 oil operation.
15 .0.8. 3.80 Oil operation site.
15.08. 390 Operator.
15.0-8 .400 Outer boundary line.
15 .08. 410 Owner.
15. 08. 420 Person.
15.08 .430 Planning commission or commission.
15.08. 440 Processing.
15.08. 450 Redrilling.
15.08 . 460 Seismic petroleum prospecting.
15.08. 470 Shothole.
15.08. 480 Source of ignition.
15 .08.490 . Structure.
15.08. 500 Sump or sump pit.
15.08. 510 Suspended operation or shut-in.
15.08 . 520 Tank.
15 .08. 530 Tank farm.
15 .08 . 540 Well or oil well
15.08. 550 Well servicing.
15.08 . 560 whipstock.
15. 08.010 Generally . The following terms as used in
this code shall ,- unless the context indicates otherwise, have
the respective meanings herein set forth. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
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15. 08 . 020--15. 08. 110
15.08.020 Abandonment . "Abandonment" includes the
restoration of the drill site as required by these regula-
tions . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08. 030 A.P. I. "A.P. I . " means .the American Petroleum
Institute. (Ord. 1653 (part) 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.08. 040 Approved. "Approved type" and "approved de-
sign, " means improvements , equipment or facilities of a type
or design approved by the oil field department, .fire depart-
ment, building department, and/or engineering department.
(Ord.. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08.050 Board of zoning adjustments. "Board of zon-
ing adjustments" means the board of zoning adjustments of
the city as set up and constituted pursuant to Division 9
of the Huntington Beach Ordinance Code. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08.06.0 Blow-out. "Blow-out" means a sudden, violent
expulsion of oil, gas liquid, mud, or solids or a mixture
thereof from a well. (Ord. 1653(part) , 1971: Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966) .
15.0.8.070 Blow-out preventor. "Blow-out preventor"
means a mechanical, hydraulic. or pneumatic or other device
or combination of such devices. secured to the top of a well ,
casing including valves , fittings and control mechanisms
connected therewith which can be closed around the drill
pipe, or which completely closes. the top of the casing and
is designed for preventing blow-out. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.08. 080 Building code . "Building code" means the
ordinance of the city . known by that title as it may be changed
or reenacted from time to time . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord.
1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 . 08. 090 Building department. "Building department"
means and includes the director of building and community
development, his assistants, deputies and inspectors. (Ord.
1814 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) ,
1966) .
15.08. 100 . Building permit. "Building permit" means
permit provided for by the building code and issued by the
building department. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966) .
15 .08. 110 Cellar. "Cellar" means an excavation around
or above the top joint of the casing of a well . (Ord. 1653
(part) . 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
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15. 08. 120--15. 08. 200
15.08. 120 City administrator. "City administrator"
✓ means the city administrator of the .city of Huntington Beach.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203(part) , 1966) .
15.08. 130 City attorney. "City attorney" means the
city attorney of the city of Huntington' Beach . . (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203(part) , 1966) .
15. 08 . 140 City clerk. "City clerk" means the city
clerk of the city of Huntington Beach . (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966)
15.08.150 Completion of drilling. Completion of Dril-
ling. A well is completed, for the purpose of these regula-
tions, thirty days after the drilling crew has been released
through completion of its work and/or released by those so
employing the drilling crew. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: Ord.
1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08.160 Council. "Council" means the elected govern-
ing body of. the city. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966) .
15.08..170 Department of oil field control. "Department
of oil field control" means the oilfield superintendent, his.
assistants and inspectors, all of whom collectively are a
part of the department of building and community development
under the direction of the director of building .and community
development of the city. , (Ord 1814 (part) , 1973: Ord 1653
(part), 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08.180 Derrick. "Derrick". means, any framework, tower
or mast including all parts or appurtenances to such structures
used in the drilling for oil and gas as well as support for
the equipment lowered into the well. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :
(Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 08 .190 Derrick equipment. "Derrick equipment" means
any framework , tower or mast together with all parts and
appurtenances to such structure, including any foundations,
pump house structure used to house oil recovery equipment,
including but not .limited to longtails , pipe .racks and each
and every part thereof which is any way usable or used for
the drilling for and/or production of oil, gas or other hydro-
carbons from the earth. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966)
15. 08 . 200 Desertion. "Desertion" means the cessation
of operation at a drill site. without compliance to the pro-
visions of this code relating to suspended operations or
abandonment. (Ord. 1653(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
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15. 08. 210--15. 08 . 290
15.08. 210 Diligence. "Diligence" means perservering ap-
plication characterized by steady, earnest and energetic ap-
plication and effort. (Ord. 1653(part) , 1971 : Ord._ 1203
(part) 1966) .
15. 08. 220 Directional drilling.. "Directional drilling"
means the drilling of a well which departs from the vertical,
usually accomplished through slant drilling or whipstocking
from a drilling site. (Ord._ 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966) .
15 .08. 230 Director of public works . "Director of pub-
, lic works" means the director of public works and his assis-
tants , engineers or inspectors . (Ord. 1653(part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1203(part) , 1966) .
15.08. 240 Division of Oil and Gas . "Division of Oil
and Gas" means the Division of Oil and Gas of the Department
of Natural Resources of the state or any other state agency
that may, in the future, be charged with its responsibilities .
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 120.3 (part) , 1966) .
15.08. 250 Drilling. "Drilling" means digging or boring
a hole in the earth for .the purpose of exploring for, develop-
ing or producing petroleum. Drilling includes all operations
through the completion of a well . (Ord. 1653(part) , 1971:
Ord. 1203(part) , 1966) .
15.08. 260 Drilling equipment. "Drilling equipment"
means any appurtenances , materials or structures and every
part thereof which is or are required, or used, or was used
or usable with, or for the drilling and production of oil ,
gas and other hydrocarbons from the earth. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08. 270 Drill site. "Drill site" means the premises
used during the drilling, maintaining, operating and produc-
ing of a well or wells located thereon. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
.1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.08 . 280 Engineering department. "Engineering depart-
ment" means the director of public works, his assistants , en-
gineers or inspectors . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966) .
15. 08. 290 Fire department. "Fire department" means.
the fire chief. of the fire department of the city, his assis-
tants, deputies or the assigned chief of the fire prevention
bureau and his assigned inspectors . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
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15. 08. 300--15. 08. 360
15.08. 300 Gas . ".Gas " means any fluid, either combus-
tible or noncombustible, which is produced in a natural
state from the earth and which maintains a gaseous or rare-
fied state at ordinary temperatures and pressure conditions .
It also means the gaseous components or vapors occurring in
or derived from petroleum or natural gas-. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971 : Ord. '1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.08. 310 Injection well . '•Injection well" means a
well employed for the introduction into an underground stratum
of water or gas under pressure. Injection wells are employed
for the disposal of salt water produced within oil. They .
Are also employed in a pressure. maintenance, secondary recov-
ery or recycling operation to introduce a fluid into the pro-
ducing formation to maintain underground pressure which would
otherwise be reduced by virtue of the production of oil and/
or gas . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08. 320 Lessee. "Lessee" means the lessee under an
oil and 'gas lease who has executed a lease, or the owner of
any land or . mineral rights who conducts or carries on any
oil. and/or gas development, exploration and operation thereon,
or any person so operating for himself or others , (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203(part) , 1966) .
15 .08 . 330 Lessor. "Lessor" means the owner of surface
and/or mineral rights . who has executed a lease. (Ord. 1653
" (part) ., 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part):, 1966)..
15.08. 340 Maintenance. "Maintenance" means and includes
the repairs and replacement of parts of the structure. It
also .means keeping the oil operation site free from rubbish,
debris , trash or any other waste material and keeping all
structures located on the operation site painted, clean,
sanitary and safe. . (Ord. 1653 (p4rt) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) ,
1966)
15.08. 350 Natural gasoline plant or absorbtion plant.
"Natural gasoline plant" or "absorption plant" means a plant
for the processing of natural gas from the production wells
for the extraction into its various components including
natural gasoline, motor fuel, liquefied petroleum gases and
other natural gas liquids . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: Ord.
1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08. 360 Oil field recovery heater. "Oil field recov-
ery heater" means a once through forced circulation, water
tube . steam generator, used only in the oil field thermal re-
covery operations having no fired pressure part larger than
three inches pipe size and no other pressure part larger than
six inches pipe size . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966) .
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15. 08 . 370--15 . 08. 440
15 .08. 370 Oil operation. "Oil operation" means the
use or maintenance of any installation, facility or structure
used, either directly or indirectly, to carry out or facil-
itate one or more of , the following functions: Drilling,
redrilling, rework and repair, production, processing, ex-
traction, assisted recovery, stimulation, storage or ship-
ping of oil, gas or hydrocarbons . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08 . 380 Oil operation site. "Oil operation site"
means the physical location where oil operations are conduc-
ted. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08. 390 Operator. "Operator" means a person, natural
or artificial (e.g. corporate) , engaged in the business of
drilling wells for oil and gas . This definition shall include
those actually in charge and in control of the well including
its drilling, maintenance, operating or pumping. Operator
includes owner where the latter is performing or has performed
the function of operator as described herein. (Ord. 1.653
(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 08. 400 . Outer boundary line. Where. several contiguous
parcels of land in one or different ownerships are operated
as a single oil or gas lease or operated unit, the term
"outer boundary line" means the exterior limits of the land
included in the lease of a unit. In determining the conti-
guity of any such parcel of land,, no street, road or alley
lying within the lease or unit shall be deemed to interrupt
such contiguity. (Ord. 1653 (part) ; 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) ,
1966) .
15.08.410 - Owner . "Owner" means a person who owns a
legal or equitable title in and to the surfaces of the drill
site. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
1.5.08. 420 Person. "Person" includes any individual,
firm, association, corporation, joint venture, estate or
any other group or combination acting as a unit. (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08 . 430 Planning commission or commission. "Planning
commission" or "commission" means the planning commission of
the city as provided for pursuant to Division 9 of the Hunt-
ing ton Beach Ordinance Code. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord.
1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.08. 440 Processing. "Processing" means the use of
oil operations for gauging, recycling, compressor repressur-
ing, injection, reinjection, dehydration, stimulation, separa-
tion, (including but not limited to separation of liquids
from gas) , shipping and transportation, and gathering of oil,
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15. 08. 450=-15 . 08 . 540
gas, other hydrocarbon substances , water or any combination
thereof. . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 08 .450 Redrilling. , "Redrilling" means the deepening
or whipstocking of. an existing oil well or otherwise drilling
beyond `the . extremities or sides of the existing well casing.
(Ord. 1653(part) , 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.08.460 Seismic petroleum. prospecting. "Seismic
petroleum prospecting" means prospecting for oil by means of
drilling holes into the ground, placing an explosive charge
therein, and . detonating such charge . Sei.smic petroleum pro-
specting includes vibroseis anddioseis methods. (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 08. 470 Shothole. "Shothole" means the hole drilled
in .seismic petroleum prospecting. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.08 . 480 Source of ignition. . "Source of ignition"
. means any flame, arc, spark or heated object or surface
capable of igniting flammable liquids , gases or vapors.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) 1966) .
15 .08. 490 Structure. "Structure" means that which
is built or constructed, including a tank, edifice or build-
ing of any kind . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) ,
1966) .
15. 08. 500 Sump or sump pit. "Sump" or " sump pit" means
an unlined earthen pit for the .discharge of oil field wastes.
(Ord. . 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. .1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 08. 510 Suspended operation or shut-in. "Suspended
operation" or "shut-in" means the approved, temporary sus-
pension of drilling, redrilling or production .operation by
the oil field superintendent ,pending a resumption of opera-
tion or abandonment (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord.. 1203 (part) ,
1966) .
15. 08.520 Tank. "Tank" means a container, covered or
uncovered, used in conjunction with the drilling or production
of an oil well for holding .or storing liquids and/or oil.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: -Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
. 15 .08. 530 Tank farm. "Tank farm" means a collection
of such tanks for the storage of liquids and/or oil. . (Ord.
1653 (part) , 1571 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 196.6) .
15.08 . 540 Well or oil well. "Well or oil well" means
any .oil or gas well or well for the discovery of oil and
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15. 08. 550--15. 08 . 560
gas, or any well reasonably presumed to contain oil or gas .
Well shall include injection wells for the purpose of sec-
ondary recovery, and disposal wells for the purpose of dis-
posing of waste water. Well also includes any well for the
discovery of geothermal resources or any well on lands pro-
ducing geothermal resources or reasonably presumed to contain
geothermal resources, or any special well, converted producing
Well or reactivated or converted abandoned well employed for
reinjecting geothermal resources or the residue thereof. (Ord.
1846 (part) , 1973: Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) ,
1966) .
15.08. 550 Well servicing. "Well servicing" means reme-
dial or maintenance work performed within any existing well
which does not involve drilling or redrilling, that is, work
done after the well is drilled. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: Ord.
1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 .08. 560 Whipstock. . "Whipstock" means the technique
of drilling a well deviating from the vertical; a directional
well; to drill a directional well . It, can also mean the drill-
ing tool employed in drilling a directional well . (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
Chapter 15 .12
PERMITS AND FEES
Sections :
15. 12 .010 Permits required
15 .12.020 Permit--Drilling or redrilling.
15. 12.030 Permit--Annual inspection.
15 . 12. 040 Permit--Wastewater.
15 . 12 .050 Permit--Oil field recovery heater.
15 .12 .060 Permit--Building.
15.12.070 Permit--Encroachment.
15 .12 .080 Fees--Set by resolution.
15. 12.090 Annual inspection fee payment.
15. 12.100 Waste water fee payment.
15.12. 110 Drilling and recovery heater fees .
15.12 . 120 Permit--Obtainment procedure..
15.12 . 130 Permits--Scope.
15.12. 140 Permits--Uti.lization.
15. 12. 150 Permits--Additional .
15 .12 .160 Persons liable for fees .
15 . 12. 170 Fee delinquency--Penalty.
15. 12 .180 Fee delinquency--Punishment.
15. 12.190 Continuing violation.
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15. 12 . 010--15. 12 , 060
Sections: (Continued)
15 .12. 200 Permits--Grounds for revocation.
15 .12. 210 Permit--Effect. of suspension or revocation.
15. 12.010 Permits required. Permits , as required by
this c apter, shall be obtained from the city for the follow-
ing oil operations, activities; buildings or structures in
the city limits . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) ,
1966: Ord. 224 , 1921) .
15..12 .020. Permit--Drilling or redrilling: _ Drilling or
redrilling shall not be commenced or continued unless or until
a permit therefor has been obtained from the department of
oil field control of the city. Said permit is herein refer-
red to as a drilling permit. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: Ord. `
1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 12 .030 . Permit--Annual inspection. The oil field
superintendent shall inspect annually, and at such other
times as he deems necessary, each producing oil well and
suspended or idle oil well regulated by this title, for the
purpose of ascertaining whether the well is being operated
or maintained within the standards of this code . On the
first day of July next after the issuance of a drilling per=
mit and on the first day of July of each year .thereafter,
until the well has been abandoned as provided in .this code,
an annual renewal inspection permit must .be obtained from
the department of oil field control . for each and every
well, including injection wells . Such annual inspection
permit shall . be a permit to operate for the time period for
which . issued and no well shall be operated without such per-
mit. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :. Ord. •12.0.3 (part) , 1966) .
15 .12.040 Permit--Wastewater . ' For the purpose of dis-
posing of wastes from oil and gas wells , including waste
water, water and . brine in the sanitary system, a permit must
first be obtained from the department of oil field control .
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 .12 .050 Permit--Oil field -recovery heater. An oil
field recovery heater shall not be erected and/or installed
for the purpose of secondary recovery unless a permit there-
for has been obtained from the department of oil field con-
trol . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15.12:060 . Permit--Building. A building permit shall be
obtained from the building department to erect, construct,
enlarge, alter, '..repair, ' move, improve or demolish any struc-
ture or tanks, or appurtenances thereto. The building permit
includes the required electrical permits . A building permit
fee shall be charged by the building department regarding the
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15. 12. 070--15 . 12 . 120
aforementioned and such fee shall be based on the total eval-
uation of the structure when completed, as listed in the
Uniform Building Code, adopted by the city council . The
building department shall issue all required plumbing and
electrical permits . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15.12.070 Permit--Encroachment. An encroachment permit
shall be obtained from the director of public works when it
is necessary to encroach over public property lines with well
drilling or servicing equipment. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 .12.080 . Fees--Set by resolution. Fees shall be re-
quired for the issuance of each of the permits required pur-
suant to this chapter. Such fees shall be set by resolution
in November of 1971 for the period ending June 30 , 1972, ex-
cept the annual inspection fee which shall remain at the cur-
rent rate until July 1, 1972 . Thereafter, such fees shall. be
set prior to July 1 of each year by resolution on an annual
fiscal year basis , commencing July 1 of each such year and
expiring on June 30 _of the next succeeding year. Such fees
shall be based upon the projected administrative and legal
costs in the administration and enforcement of the Huntington
Beach oil code and any other provisions relating to oil oper-
ations during such annual fee fiscal year period. The resolu-
tion shall also determine the conditions of payment and col-
lection of the required fees . Proceeds from such collection
of fees shall become part of the city 's general fund and shall '`
not be, refundable. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 . 12 . 090 Annual inspection fee payment. The annual
inspection fee shall be due and payable on July. l of each
year, commencing with the year 1972 and shall be delinquent
on August 1 of each year. (Ord. 1653 (part) , . 1971) .
15.12.100 Waste water. fee payment. The waste water
fee shall be due and payable on January 1 of each year and
shall be delinquent on .January .31 of each year. (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971) .
15.12.110 Drilling and recovery heater fees . The drill-
ing and redrilling fee and oil field recovery heater fees
shall be due and payable at the time of application therefor.
(Ord. 1653(part) , 1971) ..
15.12.120 Permit--Obtainment procedure. Permits required
by this chapter shall be obtained from the appropriate city
department. The application for drilling, redrilling or oil
field recovery heater permits shall be obtained from the de-
partment of oil field control. and the application shall contain
the following required information:
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15. 12. 130--15. 12'. 160
(A) The complete legal description of the property;
(B) Plans and engineering specifications of structures ,.
drilling derricks, drilling masts , tank and high-pressure
systems regulated by this code . Applicant need "not file
plans and engineering specifications of standard derricks ,
masts and tanks when such plans and specifications are already
on file at the department of oil field control;
(C) A corporate surety bond in conformity with the pro-
visions of this code;
(D) A verified .statement signed ,by. the applicant certify-
ing that he is duly authorized by the operator to make and.
. . file .the application and that he has, read the application and
the same is true and correct;
(E) A hold harmless agreement as provided by a form ap-
proved by the office of the city attorney. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971) .
15.12.130 Permits--Scope. The city is not a guarantor
.of the competence of the permittee as to oil operations, The
permit is not an .expression by the .city that such proposed
oil operation can be done with safety to the. operat_or or
other persons or property; all of which said risks are assumed
by the permittee. (Ord.. 1653.(p4rt) , 1971) .
.15.12.140 Permit--Utilization. . No permit issued here-
under shall be valid unless utilization of the privileges
granted thereby be .commenced within ninety days from and
after the date .of issuance of. the permit and such activity
is. _engaged in without "cessation for a period. of . ninety days
thereafter. Failure to commence activity or the cessation
for a like period shall operate to terminate and cancel the
permit and it shall henceforth be unlawful to engage in any
activities hereunder without obtaining a new permit. (Ord.
1653 (part) , 1971) .
15.12 .150 Permits--Additional . The permits provided
in this chapter are in addition to and are not in lieu of
any permit which may be required by the other departments
of the city. The department of oil field control shall not
issue any permit under this chapter until all other permits
required by other departments, if any, have been issued and
the fee, if required, has been paid. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15.12.160 Persons liable for fees . Each of the persons
and/or entities whose duty it is to obtain any permit shall
be declared and made to be jointly. and severally liable for
the payment of the fee required to be paid. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971) .
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15. 12 . 170--15. 12. 200
15'.12 . 170 Fee delin uenc --Penalt . If any fee herein
required to be paid to the department of .oil field control '
is not paid in the time and in the manner provided, the same
shall, thirty days thereafter, automatically be and become
delinquent, and a penalty in an amount equal to ten percent
of such fee shall be added thereto for each month of such
delinquency, which penalty shall be and become a part of
such fee and shall be enforced and collected as a part of
such fee. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15. 12. 180 Fee delinquency--Punishment. No person shall
permit or cause to .be permitted any activity or operation _
which requires a permit pursuant to this chapter, without
first having obtained such permit from the city. The city
shall, have a civil cause of' action in any court of competent
jurisdiction to enforce the collection of such fees. Any
person performing or causing to be performed any activity or
operation requiring a permit, pursuant to this chapter, with-
out in fact having such permit is guilty -of a misdemeanor,
punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both, as provided in
Chapter 1. 16 of the municipal code. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 .12. 190 Continuing violation. Each and every day
activities are conducted or carried on without the required
permits and/or without the payment of the fees required here-
under, 'shall constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971) . '.o'
15.12. 200 Permits--Grounds -for revocation. Any permit
issued by the city .pursuant to the provisions of this chapter
may be revoked by the oil field superintendent upon finding:
(A) A permittee has failed, neglected or refused to per-
form, comply with and abide by any of the conditions of the
permit; or
(B) That permittee has failed or neglected or refused
to comply with or abide by,, or has in any way violated any
of the provisions of this code, or of any other ordinance
of the city, or any other law, rule or regulation either
directly or indirectly , by reason of or in connection with
or incidental to his conduct of oil operations; or
(C) If any of the permittee ' s operations or the con-
tinuance thereof upon the premises covered by the permit
are a menace or hazard to public or private property , or to
any interest of the city, or to the lives or safety of .persons;
or .
(D) Any of the permittee 's operations or . the continuance
thereof upon the premises covered by the permit constitutes
a public nuisance as described by this code in Chapter 15. 36;
or
(E) If permittee shall have made any willful misrepre-
sentation of facts in any application for any such permit, or
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15. 12. 210--15. 16. 020
in any report or record required by this code to be filed or
furnished by permittee . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 .12. 210 Permit--Effect of. suspension or- revocation.
No person shall carry on any of the operations authorized
to be performed under the terms of any permit during any
period of suspension thereof or after the revocation thereof,
or pending a judgement of the court upon any application for
writ taken to review the decision or order of the city in
suspending or revoking such permit; provided, however, that
nothing therein contained shall be construed to prevent the
performance of such operation as may be necessary in connec-
tion with a diligent and bona fide effort to cure and remedy
the default, or violation for which the suspension or revo-
cation of the permit was ordered, or such operation as nec- .
essary for the safety of persons . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
Chapter 15 .16
BONDS AND INSURANCE
Sections
15.16,. 010 Bond--Required--Exception.
15.16. 020 Bond--New wells .
15•.16. 030 Bond--Form.
15.16 .040 Bond--Single
15. 16 .050 Bond--Substitution.
.15 .16 .060 Bond--Blanket.
15.16. 070 Default in performance of conditions.
15.16.080 Exoneration
15 .16 .090 Insurance requirement.
15 . 16 .010 Bond--Required--Exception. Except as to oil
bonds existing on the effective day . of this oil code which
satisfy the requirements of the previous Huntington Beach
oil code, a bond in the form required by this chapter shall
be filed for each well drilled prior to said effective date
of this chapter, which has not been abandoned prior to .said
effective date in accordance with the standards and laws of
the state and the requirements of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) ,
1966: Ord. 418 (part) , 1938)
15 .16. 020 Bond--New wells . A bond or bond rider in
the form required by this chapter shall accompany every applic-
ation for drilling or redrilling of any oil well, injection
well or disposal well . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966)
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15. 16 . 030--15. 16. 060
15. 16 .030 Bond--Form. Bonds or riders to existing
bonds shall be on forms approved by the city attorney and
shall be filed with the department of oil field control .
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 16.040 Bond--Single. Corporate surety bonds in the
penal sum of five thousand dollars shall be required. The
bonds shall be executed by the operator as principal and by
the authorized surety company as surety and conditioned that
the principal named in the bond shall faithfully comply with
this title and any other .ordinance of the city, or of the
division of fire prevention of the city, which ordinance, law,
rule or regulation in any manner pertains or applies to any
of the principal soil operations . Compliance by the prin-
cipal named in the bond shall include compliance to any and
all provisions , amendments and changes in the Huntington
Beach oil code regularly adopted. The bond shall secure
the city against all costs , charges and expenses incurred by
it for reasons of the failure of the principal to comply with
the provisions fully of this title . The bond shall include
the correct name and number and legal description or precise
location of the well and such other information as may be
necessary to identify the oil well readily. Any operator
may furnish negotiable securities or cash in lieu of a cor-
porate surety bond. The obligations and liabilities under
the. bonds required hereunder (corporate, surety or cash) are
continuing obligations and liabilities, and the liability of
the surety under this bond may be terminated solely and only
at the time or times , in the manner and by strict compliance
with the provisons for termination of liability as set forth
in any ordinance of -the city. Regardless of expenditures
which may incur from action on any bond, said bond shall
always be maintained at its original face value, and it shall
be the responsibility_ of the principal to insure and provide
that the bond shall be fully maintained. (.Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) ,. 1966 : Ord. 332 , 1930) .
15. 16.050 Bond--Substitution. A substitute .bond may
be filed in lieu of the bond on file hereunder and the depart-
ment of oil field control shall accept and file the same if
it is qualified in a proper form and substance and the bond
for which it is substituting shall be .exonerated. Substitu-
tion shall be allowed only if the department of oil field con-
trol and the city attorney find that all of the conditions
of the aforementioned bond have been satisfied and that no
default exists as to the performance upon which the bond is
conditioned. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15.16 .060 Bond--Blanket. Any operator may, in lieu of
filing a single bond on each well, as required by the fore-
going, file a bond in the amount of twenty-five thousand
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. 15 . 16 .070--15. 16.090
dollars if he has more .than five wells . (Ord. 1653, 11/71;
Ord. 1203, 5/66 ) .
15. 16 . 070 Default in performance of conditions . When-
ever the department of oil field control finds that a default
has occurred in the performance of any requirement or condi-
tion of these regulations , a written notice thereof shall be
given to the principal and to 'the surety on the bond. Such
notice shall specify the work to be done, the estimated cost
thereof and the period of time deemed by the department of
oil field control to be reasonably necessary' for the comple-
tion of such work. After receipt of such notice, the surety
shall, within the time therein specified, either cause or
require the work to be performed, or failing thereupon, shall
pay over to the department of oil field control the estimated
cost of doing the work as set forth in the notice. Upon re-
ceipt of such moneys', the department of oil field control
shall proceed by such mode as deemed convenient to cause the
required work to be performed and completed, but no liability
shall be incurred therein other than for the expenditure of
said sum in hand. In the event that the well has not been
properly abandoned under the regulations of the division of
oil and gas , such additional money may be demanded from the
surety as is necessary. to restore the dr.ill .site in conformity
with the regulations of this title. (Ord. 1653, 11/71; Ord.
1203, 5/66 ) . .
15. 16 . 080 Exoneration. When the well or wells , covered
by said bonds have been properly abandoned in conformity
with all regulations of this title, and in conformity with
all regulations of the Division of Oil and Gas and notice to
that effect has been received by the department of oil field
control, or upon receipt of a satisfactory substitute bond,
the bond issued in compliance with the regulations shall be
terminated and cancelled and the surety relieved of all obli-
gations thereunder. (Ord. 1653, 11/71; Ord. 1203, 5/66) .
15. 16 . 090 Insurance Requirement. All oil operators ,
drilling contractors and well-servicing companies doing business
within the city limits, of Huntington Beach, shall file with the
oil field department within ninety (90) days after the effec-
tive .date of this chapter, a certificate of insurance, with the
city of Huntington Beach named as an additional insured, and
in the following value:
Combined Single Limit Bodily Injury and/or
Property Damage Including Products Liability:
1,000 ,000 Combined Single Limit Per Occurrence.
(Ord. 1976 , 21 May 1975, Ord. 1653; -11/71; Ord.. 1203, 5/66) .
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Chapter 15. 20
DRILLING AND SAFETY REGULATIONS
Sections :
15. 20. 010 Encroachment.
15. 20. 020 Derricks--Specifications.
15. 20. 030 Derricks--Bracing.
15. 20. 040 Derricks--Removal.
15. 20. 050 Inspection.
1520. 060 Lights.
15: 20. 070 Signs--Size.
15. 20. 080 Signs--More than one well.
15. 20. 090 Waste collection--Disposition.
15. 20. 100 Waste collection--Sump or skim pond--
Unlined.
15. 20.110 Waste collection--Sump or skim pond--
Filling.
15. 20. 120 Surfacing roads and drill sites.
15. 20.130 Distance from dwellings and hours.
15. 20.140 Soundproofing required when.
. 15. 20.150 Pulling a wall--Limitations.
15. 20.160 Noises and vibrations deemed nuisance.
15. 20. 170 Access to well head.
15. 20. 180 Blow-out prevention. � .
15. 20.190 Cellars .
15. 20. 200 Setbacks.
15. 20. 210 Compliance with setbacks.
15. 20.220 Safety-sight angle.
15. 20.230 Fences.
15. 20. 240 Oil field recovery heaters specifications.
15. 20. 250 Use of power motors.
15. 20. 260 Fire prevention--Standards.
15. 20. 270 Fire prevention--Sources of ignition.
15. 20. 280 "No smoking" signs.
15. 20.290 Oil storage tanks.-
15. 20. 300 Removal of wooden construction.
15. 20. 310 Pulling masts and gin poles.
15. 20. 320 Service yards.
15. 20. 330 Pulling line stripper.
15. 20. 010 Encroachment . No operator or person while
redrilling, servicing or maintaining any well drilled shall
encroach with equipment over public property lines, sidewalks,
parkways, alleys or streets unless a permit therefor has
been granted by the. department of public works . (Ord. 1653,
11/71; .Ord. 1203, 5/66) .
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15. 20. 020--15. 20 .050
1.5 . 20 .020 Derricks--Specifications . All derricks and
masts erected for drilling or redrilling shall meet the
specifications -of the Americal Petroleum Institute Standards
4A, 14th Edition and 4D, 3 years. Edition, or the equivalent
thereof. (Ord. 1653 (part) 11 .1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 20 .030 Derricks--Bracing. Any derrick or. pulling
mast shall be securely guyed or braced at all times the mast
is in use, or if self-braced, the derrick or mast shall meet
A.P.I . standards or the equivalent thereof. In addition
thereto the operator shall be required to. show a certificate
of insurance in accordance with the -specifications of this
code, naming the city as an additional insured. (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 20 .040. Derricks--Removal . Drilling equipment and
the derrick shall be removed from the premises within thirty
days following the completion or abandonment of any well .
If the well is. a producing well, then only that drilling
equipment and those .portions of the derrick used in the drill-
ing of the well as support . for that equipment lowered into
the well must be removed within thirty days following the
completion of such well . Once the well is a producing well,
it shall be serviced by a. portable derrick exclusively. Drill-
ing operations shall be diligently prosecuted until the well
is completed or abandoned. (Ord. 1653(part) , 1971 : Ord.
Game 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 20 .050 Inspection. If a well is to be ,drilled or
redrilled within one hundred fifty feet of any occupied
structure or street right-of-way, after the operating equip-
ment is securely in place and prior to commencement of drill-
ing, the operator will notify the department of oil field
control for. purpose of inspection. 'If an inspection is an-
ticipated to be made during the night, weekend or_ holiday,
the operator will notify the department of oil field control
during a working day of the approximate time the operator
would be ready for the inspection and shall not commence
drilling until . the department of oil field control has made
an inspection and given approval to commence. The oil field
superintendent shall not give his approval until all the
applicable provisions of the city ordinance have been met.
The oil field superintendent shall make his . inspecation
within a reasonable time .after receiving notice from the
operator. Upon completion of drilling operations the oper-
ator will notify the department of oil. field control, and
the department will make a final inspection of the drill .
site. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966 : Ord.
280 (part) , 1926) .
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15. 20. 060-'-15. 20. 110
15 . 20 . 060 , Lights. No person shall permit or allow any
lights located on any oil operation site to. be directed in ..,o
such a manner so that they shine directly on adjacent property i
or property in the general vicinity of the oil operation
site. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15. 20 .070 Signs--Size. A sign shall be displayed in
a prominent place, visible at all times and maintained in
good condition .near or on the pumping unit or fence, from
the time drilling of the well is started until the well has
been abandoned. Such sign shall have a surface area of not
less than two square feet and no .more .than four square feet,
bearing the current well name, and the names and phone num-
bers of two pumpers or operators of the well who may be con-
tacted during any twenty-four hour period for emergency rea-
sons. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966 : Ord.
418 (part) , 1938) .
15 . 20. 080 Signs--More than one well . In the event
there are more than two producing wells on one lease-hold,
it shall be sufficient if all entrances to the leasehold are
posted with a sign not less than six square feet bearing the
name of the lease, the name and phone number of the lease-
holder and/or operator responsible for the well, together
with an openly visible sign on each producing well designa-
ting the particular name and/or number thereof. (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 418 (part) , 1938) .
15. 20 .090 Waste collection--Disposition. Rotary mud,
drill cutting, oil field waste, oil or liquid hydrocarbons .
and all other oil field wastes derived or resulting from,
or connected with the drilling or redrilling of any well
shall be discharged into a steel tank. Such drill cuttings,
rotary mud, and drilling waste materials shall be removed
from the drill site within thirty days from and after com-
pletion of drilling. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203
(part) , 1966 : Ord. 515 (part) , 1947) .
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15. 20 . 100 Waste collection--Sump or skim pond--Unlined. i
On or after the effective date of this chapter, no person
shall own or operate, or have possession of, or be in con-
trol of any well site on which an unlined sump or skim pond
is located, or any sump or skim pond used in connection with
the operation of any oil well; provided, however, that the
provisions of this chapter shall not apply to portable sumps
required by the .State Division of Oil and Gas or by the Re-
gional Water Pollution Control Board. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1203 (part) 1966 : Ord. 515 (part) , 1947) .
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15. 20 .110 Waste collection--Sump or skim pond--Filling.
No person shall own or operate or have possession of or be
in control of any. .oil well site on which an unlined sump or
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15. 20. 120--15. 20 . 140
skim pond is. located, or any. .property 'on which has been loc-
ated a sump or skim pond which was' used or is used in connec-
tion with the operation of any oil well unless such sump or
skim pond has been excavated of all foreign materials and
filled with clean earth to the leval of the surrounding ter-
rain. (Ord. :1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966 : Ord.
515 (part) , 1947) .
15 . 20 .120 Surfacing roads and drill sites. Prior to
the commencement of' any drilling operations, all private
roads used for access to the drill site and the drill site
itself shall. be surfaced by clean crushed .rock , gravel or
decomposed granite, or oiled and maintained to prevent dust
and mud. In particular cases these requirements governing
.surfacing of private roads may be altered at the discretion
of the oil field superintendent after consideration of all
circumstances including, but not limited to the following
factors : Distances from public streets and highways; dis.-
tances from. adjoining and nearby property .owners whose sur-
face rights are. not leased. by the ` operator; . the. purpose for
which the property of such owners is or may be used; top-
ographical features ; nature of the- soil; and. exposure to
wind. (Ord, 1653 (part) , 1971 ; O,rd. 1203-(p4rt) 1966) .
15 . 20 .130 Distance from dwellings and hours . It is
unlawful for any -person to engage in. -any work whatsoever on
an oil operation site, which work is conducted within three
hundred feet of a dwelling unit, church, hospital, rest home,
school, preschool nursery, or other place of public assembly,
except in the following situations :
(A) Where such work consists of minimum maintenance or
surveillance on the oil operation site; or
(B) Where such work is conducted between the hours of
seven a.m. and nine p.m. ; or
(C.) In case of emergency; or
(Dj Where the work being so conducted is soundproofed
and such soundproofing is approved by the oil field super-
intendent. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 ; -Ord. 1203(part) , 1966:
Ord. 208 (p4rt) , 1926) .
15. 20 . 140 Soundproofing required .when. Where opera-
tions "are conducted beyond a -distarice of three hundred feet
from the areas mentioned in Section 15 . 20 . 13.0, the oil field
superintendent may, in cases of disturbance, e .g, excessive
noise, odor or vibration, order the oil operator to:
(A) Enclose the derrick and all drilling machinery used
in connection with drilling of any well, with fire resistant
soundproofing material, which shall be maintained in a service-
able condition and provided further that no operations out-
side of said enclosure, except for well logging shall be
conducted; or
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15. 20. 150--15. 20. 180
(B) Enclose all drilling machinery used in connection
with the drilling of any well with fire resistant sound-
proofing material and the portable drilling mast shall be
so enclosed, at least on three sides , to a height of . twenty
feet, and provided further, that no drilling operations or
any work in connection with such drilling operation shall be
conducted between the hours of ten p.m. of one day and six
a.m. of the following day, except only that circulation of
fluids and. well logging may be continued during such time .
The superintendent may allow operations in connection with
drilling or redrilling if in his opinion that portion of
the operation.-does not create excessive noise such as ce-
menting, gravel packing, .etc . , and also in case of emergency,
provided that notice of such emergency shall be given to
the department of oil field control , but only for as long
as the emergency exists . Failure to comply with the order
of the oil field superintendent hereunder shall constitute
a misdemeanor violation pursuant to Chapter 1 .16 . (Ord.
1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 280 (part) ,
1926) .
15 . 20 .150 Pulling a well--Limitations . It is unlawful
to do any work - in connection with pulling a well between
the hours of nine p.m. and six a .m. within two hundred feet
of any residential building within the city, excepting where
circulation in the well must be maintained, or the well would
be endangered if pulling work were not dorie immediately.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 280
(part) , 1926) .
15 . 20 .160 Noises and vibrations deemed nuisance. Not-
withstanding the above, no person shall operate any oil well
or any other installation, facility or structure related to
oil production in a manner that would create a noise or vi-
bration detrimental to the health, safety or welfare of the
surrounding neighborhood. Such operation is declared to
constitute a public nuisance . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord.
1203 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 280 (part) 1926) .
15. 20 . 170 Access to well head. On all wells at all
times there shall be connected a minimum of two feet of two
inch A.P. I . schedule 40 pipe with a steel valve to the cas-
ing for the purpose of bleeding off casing pressure and for
hookup to inject water, mud or cement in. order to kill the
well during an emergency . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord.
1203 (part)., 1966) .
15. 20. 180 Blow-out prevention. In all cases, protec-
tion shall be provided to prevent blow-out during drilling,
pulling, redrilling, assisted recovery and abandoning oper-
. ations as required by and in conformance with the requirements
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shielding would not be required if the residential ambient
sound level mentioned above can be maintained by other means .
(D) Oil field recovery heaters being operated in any
residential -zone shall have an attendant on duty at all times
and shall be completely fenced, including the well head, with
't a six foot high chain link or block-wall fence complete with
. two self-closing gates installed on opposite sides of the
enclosure.. Steam lines from the heater to the well head
shall be buried to a depth. of one foot or covered and/or
wrapped with a minimum of one inch thick approved asbestos
' pipe insulation.
(E) An application, for a permit to install and operate
an oil- field recovery heater shall be "made to the oil field
{ superintendent who shall inspect the site and specify the
location, setup, and/or standards of the heater, piping,
head installation, . valves, soundproofing (if required) and
± other equipment. If approved, the oil field superintendent
shall issue a permit to operate the heater pursuant to. com-
' plying with Section 15 .12 .050 of this code. Approval by
the oil field superintendent does not relieve the applicant
of. the responsibility of securing additional permits as re-
quired ,by other departments within . the city . (Ord. 1653
(part) ; 19.71 : Ord. 1203.(part) , 1966) .
15. 20 . 250 Use of power motors . All power motors used
for. oil: operations shall be located on the oil operation
site when in operation, :and shall be equipped with an ex-
haust muffler to prevent excessive or unusual noise. (Ord..
1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 . 20. 260 Fire prevention--Standards. All electrical
equipment used, installed or maintained within fifty feet
of a drilling rig, within twenty-five feet of a producing
well, within the . diked. area or within twenty-five feet of
any oil tank, within any oil or testing laboratory, within
any pumping station, absorption plant, refinery or other
oil installations .shall be installed and maintained in accor-
dance with regulations of the California Electrical Safety
Orders , Article .22, Hazardous Locations, Class 1, Division
20 which are adopted, and by reference made a part of this
code as though set forth fully herein. (Ord'. 1653(part) ,
1.971) .
15.20 . 270 Fire prevention--Sources of ignition. No
stationary internal combustion engine, storage tank, boiler,
pass through boiler, steam generator, direct fire heater,
gas or oil burning device, spark producing device or other
open flame shall be located c'loser. than twenty-five feet
from a producing well head. During drilling operations no
:.i internal combustion engine or nonexplosive-proof electric
motor on an adjoining oil well shall be in operation within.
fifty feet of drilling operations . Internal combusion "en-
gines used in drilling and production units shall be exempt
from these regulations. (Ord. 1653 (part) ,. 1971) .
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15. 20. 280--15. 20. 310
15. 20 . 280 "No smoking" signs . "No smoking" signs will
be posted and maintained in all locations subject to "no
smoking" regulations . All signs shall have letters four
inches in height, with readily visible locations approved or
designated by the fire marshal . Such sign lettering shall
be in red on a white background, or in white on a red back-
ground. (Ord. . 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15. 20 . 290 Oil storage tanks. All tanks installed after
the effective date of this chapter used for the storage or
production of oil, or the disposal of waste water shall con
form to the following requirements and secifications and be
.placed in the following location with respect to other struc-
tures and property, or lease lines :
(A) A.P. I. Specifications . All tanks shall conform to
A.P. I. specifications within. one year after the effective date
of this title, unless other. specifications are approved by
the oil field superintendent.
(B) Structural Requirements . No operator, agent or per-
son in charge. or control of, or having any interest in or
owning, either in whole or in part, any tank or similar struc-
ture on any premises in this city, whether such interest is
as operator, principal, agent, servant, employee or other-
wise, shall cause, allow or permit any such tank or similar
structure to be constructed, .erected, maintained or permitted
to remain upon such premises unless said tank or structure is
at all times composed of sound, structurally safe materials
which are free from rot, rust and structural defects .
(C) Safety Walls . Within six months after the effective
date of this title, all operators , persons , firms or corpor-
ations owning, operating or having control of storage tanks,
clarifying tanks or tanks used in the production of oil
_ within the city, shall . construct and maintain safety walls
or compacted earthen berms around such tanks. There shall be
no openings in, through or underneath said safety walls.
(D) Capacity, The capacity requirements of safety walls
or berms around . tanks shall be one hundred percent capacity
of the two largest tanks inside safety walls or berms . (Ord
1653 (part) , 1971) .
15. 20 . 300 Removal of wooden construction. Within six
months after the effective date of this title, all wooden .
production equipment, including walking beams and storage
tank stairways and walkways , except wooden cellar coverings ,
shall be removed and replaced with suitable metal or noncom-
bustible construction. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
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15. 20 . 310 Pulling masts and gin poles . All well ser-
vicing equipment or portable pulling masts -or gin poles shall
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15 . 20. 320--15. 24 . 010
be removed from the lease or property and returned to the
service yard within seven days after completion of well ser-
vicing operation. (Ord. 1653(part) , 1971: Ord. 1203 (part) ,
1966) .
15. 20 . 320 Service yards. Every owner, operator, oil
company,, sales company, service company, processor, trucker,
supplier, or other allied agency shall maintain a service
yard or area in a properly zoned or approved area for the
purpose of storage, handling, servicing, repairing or man-
ufacture of all drilling and production equipment, supplies
or services. All equipment shall be stored .in the service
yard, and- such service yard shall be fenced in accordance
with requirements of the provisions of Division 9 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal Code . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : .
Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966)
15. 20 . 330 Pulling line stripper . All pulling or bail-
ing wire line shall be adequately stripped and other precau-
tions taken ,to . prevent .fluid. from being carried on the line
over the block to prevent spraying adjoining houses, build-
ings, streets , sidewalks. or property. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966.) .
Chapter 15 . 24
NOW
CLEAN UP--MAINTENANCE
Sections :
1.5.24 .010 Clean up--After well servicing.
15 . 24 .020 Clean up--Spills , leaks and malfunctions .
15. 24 . 030 Releasing of fluids .
15. 24 . 040 Seismic petroleum prospecting prohibited.
15 . 24 . 050 Well maintenance .
15 . 24 .060 Odors prohibited.
15 . 24 . 070 Gas emission or burning prohibited.
15 . 24 . 080 Wall and gates--Required.
15. 24 , 090 Wall and gates--Time of compliance.
15 . 24 . 100 Locked gates required.
15. 24 . 110 Access to site.
15. 24 . 120 Landscaping required.
15 . 24 . 130 Automatic sprinklers .
15. 24 . 140 Buried pipelines .
15. 24.150 Exceptions .
15 24 .160 Failure to .comply .
15. 24 . 010 Clean up--After well servicing. Immediately
after completion of well-servicing or. abandonment operations
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15. 24. 020--15.. 24 . 080
the owner, operator, manager, pumper or superintendent shall
remove all oily rags , waste materials , oil and debris, pump
out the cellar and clean up the lease and repair all damages
to public property caused by such servicing or abandonment
operations. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1203 (part) , 1966) .
15 . 24 . 020 Clean up--Spills , leaks and malfunctions .
Immediately after any spill , leak or malfunction the owner,
operator, manager, pumper or superintendent shall remove or
cause to be removed to the satisfaction of the oil field
superintendent, all oil and waste materials from any property
affected by such spill., leak or malfunction_, be it public. or
private property . (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
, 15. 24 . 030 Releasing of fluids. No person shall deposit,
place, discharge or cause to be placed, deposited or discharged
any oil , naphtha, petroleum, asphaltum, tar, hydrocarbon sub-
stances, or any kindred substances or any water mixed with
any such substances or any refuse from any oil well or the
contents of any sump hole or other container used in .connection
with an oil well in., into or upon a storm drain, ditch, sewer
or . sanitary drain or sewer or into any portion of the Pacific
Ocean within this city or upon any private property in this
city, in such a manner that the same will run into or upon any
irrigating ditch or storm drain or sanitary drain or sewer
of this city. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 . 24 . 040 Seismic petroleum prospecting prohibited.
Seismic petroleum prospecting, including the vibroseis and
dinoseis methods , , is prohibited in. all areas of the city.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 19.71)
15. 24 .050 Well maintenance. Any person operating an
oil well within the city shall keep the oil operation site
on which the well is located free from rubbish, debris , trash
. or any other waste material, and shall keep all structures
of any type whatsoever located on said operation site paint-
ed and maintained in a clean, neat and sanitary condition.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) ..
15. 24 .060 . Odors prohibited. No operator shall operate
an oil well in such a manner that allows it to emit odors
that are, or will be, offensive to the surrounding neighbor-
hood. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 . 24 .070 Gas emission or burning prohibited. No op-
erator shall allow any gases to be vented into the atmosphere
or to be burned by an open flame unless otherwise provided by
law. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15. 24 . 080 Wall and gates--Required. No person owning,
having possession. of or in .control of any oil operation site
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In the city shall maintain or allow to exist in connection
„o therewith any moving parts of• operating machinery in use
or intended• to. be used at such oil well. site; including all
drilling or production equipment , unless such machinery and
moving parts, is entirely enclosed by a minimum six (6) foot
high decorative masonry wall with a gate for access , except
that upon filing an application to the commission for admin-
istrative action; the commission may approve the use of
substitute materials which, for safety reasons,, shall be at
least as secure as a chain link fence: The commission may
condition such approval. (Ord. 1653, 11/71; Ord. 1203,
15. 24. 0.90 Wall and gates--Time, .of compliance. Within
four years of the effective date of this title, the operator
of the oll .operat16n site shall construct a minimum six (6 ) foot
high decorative masonry wall with a gate for access; said
wall to be construct.ed .entirely around said oil operation
site, except that upon filing an application to the planning
commissiorr' for .administrative action, the commission may approve
the use of substitute materials which, for. safety .reasons,
may be ..at least as secure as a. chain link fence. . The commis-
sion may -condition such approval.. AOrde 1653, 11/71;. Ord. 1203,
.5/66) .
15. 24. 100 Locked gates required. The gates to any oil
operation site shall be locked with. a padlock at all times
during which the oil operation site is . unattended. (Ord.
165.3,_ 11/71; Ord. 1203, 5/66) :
1.5. 24. 110. Access to- site. There shall be no .more than
one point of access to any oil operation site for each street
upon which the site may front unless an additional access
point is . approved by the board of zoning adjustments upon
application for administrative review. .(Ord. 1- 653, 11/71) .
15. 24..120. ._ Landscaping required. Within four (4) years
from the date, of this chapter, all front setbacks a.nd exterior
side yards setbacks of areas which are created by the placement
of a wall required by Section 15. 24.: 080 shall be landscaped
and permanently maintained. All landscaping provided pursuant
to this• section shall be approved by the board of zoning adjust-
ments. (Ord. 1653, 11/71) .
15. 2.4..130 Automatic sprinklers. Within four (4 ) years
from the date of this title, all landscaping installed on any oil
operation site shall be maintained by an automatic sprinkler
system or other adequate irrigation system as approved by the
board of zoning adjustments upon application for administrative
review. (Ord. 1653, 1.1/71) .
453
15.•2 4. 140--15.24. 160
15. 24. 140 Buried pipelines . No person or persons shall
lay or maintain any pipeline whatsoever leading from any
operation site that is not entirely buried beneath the
ground surface . (.Ord. 1653, 11%71) .
1.5. 24. 150 Exceptions . The requirements of Sections
15 .24 . 090 , 15 .2 . 120, 55 .24.130 and 15 .24 .140 are subject to
the following:
(a) The board of zoning adjustments , upon application
for administrative review filed by the oil operator, may
extend the time referred to above for a period not to exceed
one (1) year upon approval of such application. The department
of oil field control shall submit a written report and rec-
ommendation to the board prior to the board' s action upon
such application. No approval shall be given unless the
board finds that the extension of time for conformance of
the oil operation site with any one or more of the above re-
ferred to sections shall not cause the oil operation site to
be incompatible with the surrounding area for the period of
such extension. Such application may be conditionally approved
and the time for conformance may be extended for an additional
one (1) year period provided requests for each such extension
are received before determination of the preceding one (1) year
period. Each such extension may be conditional.
(b) The board of zoning adjustments, upon application
for a use permit filed by the oil operator, may extend the
above period for conformance of any one or more of said sec-
tions for a period of two (2) or more years upon finding that -✓
such extensions of time with respect to any one or more of
such sections shall not -make the oil operation site incompat-
ible with surrounding areas for .the period of such extension.
The board may condition such use permit . (Ord. 1653, 11/71)..
15. 24 .160 Failure to comply. Failure to comply with
the time period set out above in Sections 15 .24 .090, 15 . 24 . 120 ,
15. 24 .130 and 15 .24. 140 shall result in a public nuisance
upon the oil operation site whereon such failure occurs , and
may be abated as such by. appropriate civil or criminal action.
(Ord. 1653, 11/71) .
Chapter 15. 28
WASTE WATER SYSTEM
Sections -
15 .28.010 Sewer connection permit.
454
15. 28. 010--15. 28. 050'
Sections: (Continued)
15. 28. 030 Application--Fee.
15. 28. 040 Application--Property description.
. 15. 28. 050 Conducting over private. property.
15..28.060 Connection costs paid by' permittee.
.15'.28. 070 Gate valve.
15.28. 080. Drainpipe laying...
15. 28. 010 Sewer .connection permit. For the purpose of
handling industrial wastes from oil and gas wells including
waste. water and brine, the oil field department shall issue
a sewer connection permit to deposit such waste water and
brine into the sanitary sewer system of this city, provided
such industrial waste does not contain more than two hundred
(200) parts per million by weight of any crude, distilled or
refined petroleum products, mud, .rotary mud, oils, fat, grease
or other residuary products mentioned in the Fish and Game
' Code of the state; and provided further that such industrial
wastes' be handled through a clarification system approved by
the department of oil field control. (Ord. 1653, 11/71) .
15. 28. 030 Application--Fee. A verified application for
such sewer connection permit .shall be filed with the depart-
meet of oil field control. together with a fee of One Hundred
Dollars ($100) per sewer connection. (Ord. 1653, 11/71) .
15.28. 040 Application--Property description. The _appli-
cation shall contain a description of the property upon which
the water or waste water is located, the name of the owner
of the .property, the point where the water will be discharged
into the. sanitary sewer, the location of the clarifying plant,
type of plant to be used, including plans and specifications
approved by the department of oil field control, and the
method of clarifying and settling. the objectionable substances .
from said water, including plans and specifications of waste
water settling systems . . (Ord. 1653, 11/71) .
15.28. 050 Conducting over private property. If the
waste water is to be conducted over private property other
than the oil leasehold belonging to persons other than appli-
cant, written permission from the owner or owners of the prop-
erty together with an agreement on the part of the applicant
to indemnify and hold harmless the city and its officers and
employees from any liability accruing to this city, its offi-
cers or employees. on account of the granting of the application
455
15. 28. 060--15. 28. o8o
shall be presented with the application, subject to approval
of the office of the city attorney. (Ord. 1653, 11/71) .
15. 28. 060 Connection costs paid by permittee. All costs
incurred by the permittee and all damages to city property
by reason of permittee connecting to or. closing out any of
his connections to city property shall be at permittee' s sole
. cost and expense. (Ord. 1653, 11/71) .
15. 28. 070 Gate valve. The discharge line shall have
a gate valve, located at the point of discharge, capable of
being locked (Ord. 1653, '11/71) .
15. 28. 080 Drainpipe laying. The drain from the clar-
ifier tank to the public sewer shall be laid on. an even grade
and straight with a fall of not less than one-quarter of an
inch (1/4" ) per lineal foot to a point on the line where an
elbow may be placed from whence the drain shall descend to
the Y on said sewer at an angle of ninety degrees (900 ) . All
drains connected with the sewer shall be of vitrified salt-
glazed sewer pipe of the best quality and of not less than four
inches (411 ) in internal diameter; all joints therein shall be
neatly made with Portland cement composed of one part of
cement and two parts of clean sand, and the joints shall
be carefully swabbed out . All work must be left uncovered
until the same has been properly tested and inspected. All
changes in drainpipe must be made with one-eighth (1/8th) bends ..
of Y and one-eighth (1/8th) .bend; Vs are allowed in drain work.
All sewer laterals extending to the public sewer shall be laid
at a depth of not less than three_ (3) feet at the property line.
The sewer connection to the sanitary system shall be properly
vented. (.Ord. 1653, 11/71) .
Chapter 15. 32
IDLE WELLS
Sections:
15- 32. 010 When deemed idle.
15. 32. 020 Production report--Filing dates.
15. 32. 030 Production report--Failure.
15. 32: 040 Production report--False.
15. 32. 050 Removal of _idle equipment.
15. 32. 0.60 Site restoration--Procedure.
15. 32. 070 Site restoration--Time limit.
15. 32. 080 Gas producing wells .
15. 32. 090 Abandonment procedure.
15. 32. 100 Abandoned prior to this chapter.
456
15. 32 010--15. 32. 050
1.5. 32 . 010 When deemed idle. An 'oil well. shall be an
idle well in the following situations :
(A) If it produces less than twenty barrels of crude
oil or other hydrocarbon substances or less than one hundred
thousand cubic feet of gas for sale; lease use or storage
within any ninety consecutive day period commencing on or
after the effective date .of this title; or
(B.) If production thereof of oil gas and other hydro-
carbon substances has ceased with intent of. the operator,
and/or iaell owner to cease production permanently;
. (C) Injection or disposal wells shall not be deemed
idle pursuant to the above subsections (A) and (B) . (Ord.
1653 (part) 1971) .
15.. 32 .020 Production report-=Filing, dates. The oper-
ator of any well shall file with the oil field department,
during -Ehe first thirty days of each quarter, for the last
preceding calendar quarter, a ' statement in such form as the
oil field superintendent may designate, showings
(A) - The . amount of oil and "gas produced from each well
during the. period indicated and the. number of days during
which fluid was produced from each well;
(B) The number of wells drilling, redrilling, producing,
idle, and owned or operated by such person;
(C) In lieu of the above; the operators may submit to
the oil field superintendent copies of state of California
Department of Oil and Gas , Form 110 Report, as submitted to
the State Department of Oil and Gas
(D) Oil operators and/or buyers of gas from wells in
Huntington Beach. shall be required. to meter such gas for in-
spectiori and review by the oil field superintendent when the
latter requests same. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) ,
15 ._32..030 . .Production. report--Failure. Failure to re-
port production as required by_Section 15 . 32 .020, shall con-
stitute A misdemeanor punishable asset forth in Chapter
1.16. (Ord. 1653 (lid rt) , 1971) .
15..3Z 0.4.0 .__J.to,ductioh_ report--Fals.e: Filing a false,
fraudulent or intentionally inaccurate report shall con-
stitute a misdemeanor punishable by fine; imprisonment or
both. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15. 32.0.5.0.. .Removal_ of idle equipment. When a well is
determined to be an idle well pursuant to Section 15. 32 .010
of this code, the surface area of the well site shall be
cleaned pursuant to the following;
(A) Notice shall be sent by the oil field superinten-
dent, by registered or certified mail,.. to the owner of the
fee simple interest in the land on which such well is sit-
uated as shown on the last equalized assessment roll , and to
the owner of the mineral rights on which .such well is situated
457
15. 32 . 060--15. 32. 070
as shown on. the last equalized assessment roll, and the oper-
ator of such well as indicated on either the records of the
State Division of Oil and Gas, Department of Natural Resources '
-or the records of the department of oil field control . Once
the notice is sent, the well or wells specified therein may
not be activiated unless the requirements of Chapter 15. 40
of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code are adhered to and
satisfied.
. (B) Content of Notice . The notice shall indicate the
name and location of the well in question and a statement
by the oil field superintendent of . the reasons why such
well is deemed to be an idle well as defined by Section
15. 32 .010 of this code .
(C) The notice shall constitute a "Notice to Abate a
Public Nuisance." pursuant to Section 373 (a) of the California
Penal Code. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 . 32 .060 Site restoration--Procedure. Within ninety
days after notice has been given,. the parties to whom the
notice has been sent shall clean and restore the well .and
drill site and surface in conformity with the following re-
quirements :
(A) The derrick and all appurtenant equipment thereto
existing above the surface of the ground level shall be re-
moved from the drill site.
(B) The. drilling and production equipment, tanks, tow-
ers and other surface installations shall be removed from r
the drill site or tank farm site .
(C) All concrete, pipe (except. tubing head) , wood and
other foreign materials existing above or on the surface of
the ground level shall be removed from the drill site or
tank farm site.
(D) All oil, waste oil, refuse .or waste material in-
cluding debris, junk, unkempt and accumulated piles of mis-
cellaneous material shall be removed from the drill site or
tank farm site .
(E) The rathole and all holes, depressions and sumps
shall be cleaned out of all foreign material (except well
cellar .walls). regardless of. depth and filled and packed with
clean native earth.
(F) The well head shall be capped with a blind flange
and a minimum of one inch steel bleeder valve shall be in-
stalled, which shall be locked in a closed position. (Ord.
1653 (part) , 1971) .
15. 32 .070 Site restoration--Time limit. The time per-
iod provided for compliance herein shall be suspended from
the date an .appeal is filed pursuant to Section 15. 04. 060 of
this code, until final decision is rendered on the appeal.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
i
458
15. 32 .080--15. 32. 090
15 . 32 . 080 Gas producing wells . Witin ninety days of the
effective date of this title all operators with wells produc-
ing gas only, shall remove all. equipment unnecessary for the .
production of gas from the operation site . (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971) .
15 . 32..090 Abandonment procedure . Whenever abandonment
occurs pursuant to the requirements of the State Department
of Oil and Gas , the party so abandoning shall be responsible
for the restoration of the drill site and oil operation site
to its original condition as nearly as practicable in confor-
mity with the . regulations of .thi.s code, including :the follow-
ing requirements :
(A) . Well Requirement. The responsible party shall fur-
nish the superintendent with:
(1) A copy of the approval . of Division of Oil and
Gas, Department of Natural Resources ,. confirming compliance ,
with all abandonment proceedings under the state law; and
(2) A notice of intention to abandon under the pro-
visions of this section and stating, the .date such work will
be commenced. Abandonment may then be commenced on or sub-
sequent to the date so stated.
(B) Surface Requirements Abandonment shall be approved
by the superintendent after restoration of the drill site and
the subsurface thereof has been accomplished in conformity
with the following requirements :
(1) The derrick. and all appurtenant equipment thereto
shall -be removed from the drill site.
(2) All tanks , towers and other surface installations
shall be removed from the drill site.
( 3) The oil well casing shall be cut off at bottom
of the cellar, and if there is no cellar, six feet below the
drill site grade at the cellar, but in no case .below sea level.
Nothing shall be replaced in the hole above the point of
cut-off until the cut-off has been inspected by the superin-
tendent and by him found to be in compliance with .all applic-
able provisions of law..
(4) .. All concrete, pipe, wood and other foreign mate-
rials . shall be removed from the drill site to a depth of six
feet below grade unless it is a part of a multiwell cellar
that is being used in connection with any other well for.
which a permit has been .issued.
(5) The top twenty-five feet of the remaining cas-
ing, including the annulus, shall be filled with a cement
plug.
(6) A steel cap of not less than the same thickness
of the casing shall' be welded to the casing around th-e entire
circumference of the well casing.
(7) All holes and depressions shall be filled and
packed with native earth. .
459
15. 32. 100--15. 36 . 010
(8) . All oil, waste oil, refuse or waste material
shall be removed from the drill site . (Ord. 1653 (part) ,
1971) .
15 . 32 . 100 Abandoned prior to this chapter . As to wells
abandoned prior to the effective date of this title, before
construction or improvement work is to occur on the former
oil leasehold or drill site, the surface requirements of this
section shall be met. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
Chapter 15 . 36
NUISANCE WELLS AND SITES
Sections :
15. 36 . 010 Declaration of nuisance.
15. 36.020 Properties considered nuisance.
15. 36.030 Notice--Service .
15 . 36 .040 Notice--Form.
15 . 36 . 050 Council hearing findings .
15. 36 .060 Abatement work cost assessment.
15 . 36 .0.70 Amounts received.
15 . 36 .090 Notice--Assessment due.
15 . 36.090 Paid assessments .
15. 36 .100 Notice--Lien.
15 . 36 . 110 Additional remedies .
15 . 36 .010 Declaration of nuisance. Oil well structures,
and appurtenances which abound in the city, are unsightly and
impair the scenic beauty of Huntington Beach .
The conditions on or about oil well sites often consti-
tute a hazard to the health and safety of the public.
Such structues and .equipment are often left dormant and
idle.
The existence of these and other similar unsightly con-
ditions is within the common knowledge of those persons who
live in and travel through the city and view its various areas .
These conditions have a considerable detrimental effect
on a substantial number of other properties including, but
not limited to pollution and diminution of surrounding prop-
erty values .
Huntington Beach is one of the fastest-growing cities
in the nation, is continuing to grow at ` a rapid rate, and,
460
15. 36. 020--15. 36. 040
in addition, the city attracts ;five million visitors per
year, and therefore , the aforestated conditions will detri-
mentally involve a growing number of people and property
in the city.
The abatement of such conditions will enhance the appear-
ance and value of the blighted properties , and abatement of.
such conditions will also appreciate the value and appearance
of residential properties in the general area, and ultimately
will improve the image of Huntington Beach as a city of beauty
and progress
The abatement of these conditions is in thebest inter-
est of the health, safety, morals and general welfare of
'the citizens of the city. (Ord. 1653 (part) , .1971) .
15. 36. 020 Properties considered nuisance . The oil
field superintendent shall- compile lists and descriptions
of such property on and about . the area upon which. there ex-
ists `.or did exist oil well structures and appurtenances
whereon there exists the aforesaid conditions; including but
not limited to, property upon which there is waste, junk,
trash, debris, lumber and any conditions not maintained in
a clean, neat and sanitary condition, and/or . idle wells and
equipment, deteriorating. and defective structures , all of
which constitute, and are further .declared to constitute,
a public nuisance. The creation and/or maintenance of a,
public nuisance. hereunder shall constitute a violation of
the Huntington Beach oil. ordinance .. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 19',1) .
15 . 36 .030 Notice--Service. Upon completion of the
aforementioned lists and descriptions of lots, the .oil su-
perintendent shall mail or serve a notice. to abate a nuisance
on the property owners, and/or lessees of surface or mineral
rights , and/or oil operators or occupants thereon. (Ord.
1653(part) , 1971). .
15. 36.040 Notice--Form. The notice is to be .sent by
the oil field superintendent and shall .be as follows :
"Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Title 15 of the
Huntington Beach Municipal . Code, the City Council has
declared conditions such .as those on the property at
to constitute_ a . public nuisance,
which must be abated by the removal . of the objectionable
material or conditions . Otherwise,. it will be removed
and the nuisance abated by the city,. and the cost of
removal assessed upon the lands and buildings from or
in front of which the rubbish, refuse; etc. , are re-
moved, and shall constitute a lien upon s..uch land until
paid.
N.001 .
461
15 . 36 . 050--15. 36. 060
All those notified who have any objections to the pro-
posed removal of the above material are hereby notified
to attend the meeting of the Huntington Beach City
Council in the Council Chambers of City Hall on the
day of , 19 , when such objec-
tions shall be heard and given due consideration. " (Ord
1653 (part) , 1971) .
15. 36. 050 Council hearing findings. Upon termination
of the hearing, the city council, if it finds a nuisance,
shall pass the appropriate resolution directing action of
said lots, which resolution shall read. as follows :
"RESOLVED by the City Council of the city of Huntington
Beach, whereas the City Council caused written notice
to be sent to the recipient as listed on the lists of
lots, to clear said lots of the objectionable matter;
and
All parties desiring to .object to said notice were
heard on this day of 19 ,
NOW, THEREFORE, it is ordered that the oil field super-
intendent abate the nuisance and assess the cost to
those responsible for the property as per the above
lists, as approved. " (Ord., 1653(part) , 1971) .
15. 36. 060 Abatement work cost .assessment.. (A) The
lot-cleaning work shall proceed under the direction of the
oil field superintendent and may be done by city forces or
private contractor.
(B). The individual in charge of the work shall keep
a record and account of the costs of abatement.
(C) Upon completion of the work, a report shall be sub-
mitted to the city council and a hearing date set.
(D) The parties to be assessed shall receive by mail
fifteen days prior to the hearing, the following notice to
be sent by the city clerk:
"NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the day of
19_, at the hour of P.M. ,
in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Huntington Beach,
California, the City Council of the city of Huntington
Beach will hear and pass upon the report of the oil
field superintendent containing the proposed sum to be
assessed against the following described property for
abatement of the nuisance thereon; and when and where
it will hear all objections or protests which may be
raised by any party liable to be assessed for the costs
of abatement, and any other interested persons, and
that any person interested may file written protests �
462
15. 36 . 060
with the City Clerk any time prior to the time set for
such hearing on said report. Each such protest shall
contain a description of the property in which the
person .signing is interested and the grounds for such
protest. The . property upon which the assessment is
proposed to be levied is described as ..follows :
(DESCRIPTION)
The proposed assessment is the sum of
(words)
(E) A copy of the work-and-costs report o.f the oil
field superintendent shall be posted for at least three days
prior to its submission to the city council on or near the
bulletin board located near the information desk on the first
floor of 'city hall.
(F) _ Upon completion of the hearing, the city council
shall resolve accordingly as follows :
. "RESOLVED 'by the City Council of the city of Huntington
Beach that pursuant to Resoltuion No . of the city
Council of the City of Huntington Beach., adopted on the
day of 19 the. oil.'field
superintendent of the City of Huntington Beach caused
✓" the abatement of the nuisance by cleaning the lots in-
dicated on the final list, attached hereto and by re-
ferenc'e made a part hereof; and-
The oil field superintendent has 'filed. with the City
Council a report of such work; and
Public hearing was held by this Council on the day
of , . 19 at the hour of P.M.. , in
the Council Chambers , City of Huntington Beach, after
notice duly published and mailed in time, form. and man-
ner required by -.law; and
This Council has acquired jurisdiction to order confir-
mation of the proposed assessments.;
NOW, THEREFORE , the City Council of the City of Hunting-
ton Beach does hereby find, determine and order as fol-
lows :
(1) The report of the oil field superintendent is
hereby confirmed..
(2) The sum of money listed as the costs of abate-
ment, as indicated on' the attached lists and incorporated
463
15. 36. 070--15. 36:080
herein, shall constitute a lien for the amount of such
assessment.
(3) Notice to pay such assessment shall be sent to
parties liable to be assessed.
(4) Notice of lien shall be filed in the office of
the County Recorder for each parcel on the final list,
and when recorded, shall be delivered by the oil field
superintendent to the County Controller and Assessor
who is expressly authorized- to enter the amount thereof
in =the county assessment book .opposite the description
of said parcel, and thereafter such amount shall be col-
lected at the time and in the same manner as ordinary
municipal taxes are collected, and shall be subject to
the same penalties and the same procedures under fore-
closure and sale in case of delinquency, as provided
for ordinary municipal taxes . "
(G) No property owner shall be held liable for the cost.
of nuisance abatement unless said owner is also conducting
oil operations on the property upon which the nuisance exists.
In those cases where an oil lease supersedes the right of the
property owner to come upon the leased premises and effect-
uate work thereon, the cost of nuisance abatement thereon
.shall be assessed only against. such leaseholder. (Ord. 1653
(part) , 1971) . +
15. 36 .070 Amounts received. The oil field superinten-
dent may. receive the amount due on the abatement costs and
issue receipt any time after the passage of the foregoing
resolution and until thirty days before taxes are collected.
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) . a
15. 36 .080 Notice--Assessment. due. The notice to pay
assessment referred to in Section 15 .36 .060(F) (3) of this
code shall be as follows :
"NOTICE TO PAY ASSESSMENT
Notice is hereby given to the parties liable to be as-
sessed to pay the costs and expenses for the abatement
of a public nuisance at
in the sum of (words)
($ ) , and the same shall be in lien on said
property until the sum has been paid in full and dis-
charged of record.
The real property upon which a lien is clamined is
that certain parcel of land lying and being in the city
of Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California,
464
15. 36. 090--15. 36 . 100
and particularly described as follows :
(DESCRIPTION)
DATED:
oil Field Superintendent"
(Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15 . 36,090 Pa-id assessments . If -the moneys for Assess-
ments are paid, when received by .the finance department, the
department shall issue receipt therefor and inform the county
auditor to remove the assessments from the tax roll in accord-
ance with payment received. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
15. 36 .100 Notice--Lien. The notice of lien, referred
. . to in Section 15 . 36 . 060 (F) (4) of this code shall be as fol-
lows :
"NOTICE 'OF LIEN
Pursuant to the authority vested in the oil field super-
intendent, and resolutions of the City Council of the
City of Huntington Beach attached hereto, said official
did, on or about the day of
197 cause .the abatement of the nuisances located
at
and the oil field superintendent of the. city
of Huntington Beach .did assess the'--cost of such work
against the parties, served the order .to abate, and .the
same has not been paid. or any part thereof, and the
City of Huntington Beach does hereby claim . a lien on
the property of those served for .the net expense of
abating the nuisance in the amount of said assessment;
to wit, the sum of (words)
($ ) , and the same shall be a lien on
said real property until the sum has been paid in full
. and discharged or record.
The real property upon which a lien is claimed is that
Certain parcel of land lying and being in the city of
Huntington Beach, County of Orange, State of California,
and particularly described as follows :
(DESCRIPTION)
Dated:.
Oil Field Superintendent"
(Ord. 1653 (part)., 1971) .
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15. 36. 1107-15. 40. 020
15 . 36. 110 Additional remedies . As to any lots or pro-
perty. declared to be a nuisance hereunder, the city attorney ✓
"may proceed to abate the same by filing a civil action to .
abate a nuisance against the owners , or oil operators, or
lessees or occupants thereon. (Ord. 1653 (part) , 1971) .
Chapter 15 .40
NONPRODUCING WELLS ACTIVATED
Sections : .
15. 40 .0.10 Permit--Required.
15. 40 . 020 Permit--Application filing..
15. 40 .030 Application--Fee.
15.40 .040 Application--Referral to board of adjustments.
15.40 . 050 Application--Recommendation by superintendent.
15. 40 . 060 Application--Action by board.
15 . 40 .070 Application--Termination." .
15. 40 .080 Permit--Conditions imposed by .board.
15. 40 . 090 Permit--Issuance.
15. 40 .100 Permit--Revocation--Findings
15 .40 . 110 Permit--Revocation--Hearing.
15.40 .120 Permit--Revocation--Notice.
15 .40 . 130 Permit--Revocation--Effect. "
15 . 40 . 140 Permit--Revocation--Appeal .
15. 40 . 150 References .
15. 40 . 010 Permit--Required." No person or operator
shall activate or put into production an oil well within the
city after notice has been given that such well is deemed
to be an idle well pursuant to Section 15 .32 . 010 of this
code, or any well whose drill site has been cleaned and re-
stored in accordance with Sections 15 .24 .080 and 15. 24 . 120 ,
unless an activation permit has been first obtained pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
15 . 40 .020 Permit--Application filing. (A) The oper-
ator of any well subject to provisions of this chapter may
file with the department of oil field control an application
for activation of such well . In the case of a well whose
drill site has not been cleaned and restored, as required
by Sections 15 . 32 . 050 through 15 . 32 .080 of this code, such
application shall be filed within twenty days after the
date of notice given pursuant to Sections 15 . 32 . 050 through
15. 32 .0.80 of this code , or within twenty days after determin-
ation of appeal therefrom taken under Section 15 . 04 . 060 of
this code.
(B) In the case of any well "whose drill site has been
•moor
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15. 40 . 030--15. 40 . 060
cleaned and restored, as required. by Sections 15 . 32 ..050 through .
15, 32 .080 of this code_, the application for permit under this
chapter may be filed at any time . (Ord. 1935 531 , 1974 : Ord.
1559 (part) , 1970) . _
15. 40 .030 Application--Fee. No permit application shall
be accepted by the department of oil field control unless a
permit application fee in the sum of fifty dollars , payable
to the city .of Huntington Beach, .is paid when such application
is presented for filing. Such fee is not refundable. (Ord.
1559 (part) , 1970) .
15. 40 .040 Application--Referral to board of adjustments.
Upon receipt of such application and fee, . the department of
oil field control shall refer the application to the board
of zoning adjustments of the city and shall transmit the fee
to the -city finance department. (Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
15. 40 ..050 Application--Recommendation by superintendent.
Within .ten. days after such application is filed, the oil
field 'superintendent,. or his representative shall investig-
ate the matter and shall make a report and recommendation in
writing to the board of zoning adjustments . The board shall
consider such report and recommendation prior to taking action
on the . application. (Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
15. 40 .060 Application--Action by' board. The board of
zoning adjustments shall have authority to approve, condit-
ionally approve or deny the application for permit. Howevar,
the board shall not approve, or conditionally approve such
application unless and until it finds all_ of the following:
(A) That the property on which such we-ll .is located is
zoned for oil production at the time. the" application is made;
or
A conditional exception to permit oil production has
been granted at the time such application is made;
(B) Prior to the approval or conditional approval of
such application, applicant has complied with and completed
all applicable provisions" of Article 968 of this code with
respect to the property on which such- well is located, not-
withstanding the nonconforming oil operation provisions con-
tained therein. Applicant shall submit a plot plan to the
board, showing that the oil operation and property comply
with such applicable provisions . of Article 9.68 of this code;
(C) The applicant is not in violation of any provis-
ion of the Huntington Beach Ordinance 'Code at the time the
application is acted upon by the board. (Ord. 1559 (part) ,
1970) .
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15 . 40. 070--15. 40. 120
15 . 40 .070 Application--Termination. The application
shall be deemed denied ninety days after the date of its
filing. The board may extend the period of time in which
action may be taken on the application for one additional
ninety day period. (Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
15. 40.080 Permit--Conditions imposed by board. The
board of zoning adjustments may impose any conditions which
it may deem necessary to insure compliance by the operator
with the provisions of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code.
(Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
15 . 40 .090 Permit--Issuance. When action has been taken
by the board upon the application, the board shall transmit
its findings, together with its approval, conditional - approval
or denial of such application to the department of oil field
control, which shall issue a permit in accordance therwith,
or give notice to applicant of the denial of such permit.
(Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
15. 40 .100 Permit--Revocation--Findings . The oil field
superintendent shall revoke any permit for activation of idle
wells granted under this chapter when the board of zoning
adjustments , after notice and hearing as provided by this
chapter, has found. the following:
(A) The operator of the idle well is in violation of
the Huntington Beach Municipal Code (neither prosecution
nor conviction is necessary to such finding) ; or
(B) The operator does not have, paid and in force, all
licenses and/or permits for such well as .required by this
code; or
(C) The operator of the idle well has failed to comply
with any of the conditions attached to the permit; or
(D) The idle well has not commenced production within
ninety days following issuance of permit; or
(E) The well for which the permit was granted continues
to be or becomes an idle well, as defined in Chapter 15 . 20
of this code. (Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
15. 40 . 110 Permit--Revocation--Hearing. No permit,
issued under this chapter shall be revoked without a hearing
being first held by the board of zoning adjustments after
ten days written notice of such hearing to the operator of
such well. (Ord. 1559 (part) ;. 1970) .
15 . 40 .120 Permit--Revocation--Notice. When the board
of zoning adjustments,. .after hearing as herein provided,
determines that the permit shall be ,revoked pursuant to Sec-
tion 15. 40 . 100 of this code, the oil field superintendent
shall revoke such. permit and give written notice of such re-
vocation to the. operator. (Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) ..
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15. 40. 130--15. 40 . 150
15 . 40 . 130 Permit--Revocation--Effect . Upon the ser-
vice of notice of revocation upon the operator, the operator
shall clean and restore the drill site and. surface thereof,
as required by. Sections 15 .24 .080. and 15 .24 .120 .of this
code, within ninety days after such notice has been served.
(Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
15 . 40 . 140 Permit--Revocation--Appeal . Any decision
made under this chapter may be appealed. to the city .council
..in accordance with the procedures. set forth in Section15. 04-
i060 of this code . (Ord. . 1935 .§32, 1974 : Ord. 1559 (part) ,
1970)
15. 40 . 150 References. All references in this chapter
to this code or any section of this code .include future
amendments thereto. (Ord. 1559 (part) , 1970) .
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Title 16
(RESERVED)
471
VOWTitle 17
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapters :
17. 04 Building Code
17. 08 Housing Code
17..12 Dangerous Buildings Code
1-7. 16 Masonry Walls
17. 20 Driveways and Parking Areas
17,24 Sun Decks--Windscreens
17. 28 Moving Buildings .
17. 32 Fire Zones
17. 36 Trailer Parks and Regulations .
17. 40 Mechanical Code
17. 44 Plumbing Code
17. 4.8 Electrical Code
. 17.52 Swimming Pool Code
17. 56 Uniform Fire Code
Chapter 17. 04
BUILDING CODE
Sections':
17.04. 010 Title .
17. 04. 020 Adopted.
17.04. 030 Concrete floor thickness .
17.04. 040 Metal base screed.
17. 04.050 State housing regulations .
17.04. 060 Lot test waiver.
17. 04. 070 Section 302 (d) amended--Permit expiration.
17. 04. 080 Section 303 (a) amended--Permit fees.
17.04.090 Section 303 (c) , (d) and (e) added--Addi-
tional fees.
17.04. 100 Section 306 (a) amended--Occupancy
certificate.
17. 04. 110 Section 1603 (a) amended--Fire zone 2 excep-
tions .
17.04 . 120 Section 3802 (b) 8 amended--Fire extinguishing
system. .
17. 04. 130 Section 3802 (d) added--Fire extinguishing
systems.
17. 04. 140 Permits requiring discretionary approval.
17.04. 150 Penalty.
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17 . 04. 010--17 . 04. 030
17. 04. 010 Title . This building code shall be known
as and referred to as the "Huntington Beach building code. "
(Ord. 1935 §77, 1974) .
17. 04 .020 Adopted. There is adopted by the city
council of Huntington Beach that certain code known as
the Uniform Building Code, Volume I , 1970 edition, and the
whole thereof, for the purpose of regulating the erection,
construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, moving,
removal, conversion, demolition, occupancy, equipment,
use , height, area and maintenance of buildings or structures
in the city; . providing for issuance of permits and collec-
tion of fees therefor; declaring and establishing fire
districts ; providing penalties for the violation thereof,
and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict therewith except for Chapters 17. 16 , 17 . 20 , 17 . 24,
17. 28 and 17. 36 , and the following sections of this chapter,
of which code not less than three copies have been and now
are on file in the office of the city clerk and the same
is adopted and incorporated as fully .as though set out at
length herein, as provided by Section 50022. 2 et seq. of
the Government Code of the state of California, and from
the date the ordinance codified herein shall take effect
and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the
corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 1626 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1331, 1967 : Ord. 1139 , 1965 : Ord. 106.4 , 1964 : Ord.
869 , Ord. 1961 : Ord. 592 , 1952 : Ord. 530 , 1948 : Ord. 375 ,
1934) .
17. 04. 030 Concrete floor thickness . (A) Except
where otherwise permitted in this section, concrete slab-
on-ground shall be nominal four inches or more in thick-
ness with not less than three and five-eighths inches
(actual) at any point and for all habitable spaces the
following shall be the minimum requirements : Separation
from earth with approved vapor barrier (polyethylene
minimum . 006 or equal mils) and reinforced with minimum
6" x 6" and #10 x #10 welded wire fabric.
(B) Structural Slabs . Structural slabs shall be of
design thickness, but not less than four inches .
(C) Double Slabs . Where slabs-in-ground are placed
in two operations (double slabs) minimum thickness of upper
slab, three inches; lower slab, two inches .
(D) Proportions of Cement. Proportions of cement,
fine and coarse aggregate and mixing water shall be selected
to produce concrete of the required durability, workability
and strength. Proportions shall follow the recommendations
of the American Concrete Institute (ACI 613) . The mixture
shall be such that the concrete will work readily into
corners and angles of forms and around reinforcement with-
out segregation of materials or accumulation of excess free
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17. 04. 040--17. 04. 070
water on the surface.
(E) Concrete. Concrete shall contain not less than
five sacks of cement per cubic yard.
(F) Mixing .Water. Quantity of mixing water shall not
exceed seven and -one-half gallons per sack of cement, in-
cluding the free water contained in the aggregate.
(G) Slump. The following. conditions shall apply to
Slump :
(1) Maximum slump shall not exceed four inches for
normal weight concrete or three inches for lightweight con-
crete except that a slump not to exceed six inches may be
permitted provided segregation of aggregate particles does
.. not occur.
(2) Standard test ASTM C-143 shall be used to
measure slump.
(3) Concrete shall have a compressive strength,
at twenty-eight days., of at least the required design
strength but not less than two thousand psi .
(4) A copy of the bill of lading for all such
materials must be .made available to the . Huntington Beach
building department inspectors upon request. (Ord. ' 1018 ,
(part) , 1964 : Ord. 893 , 1962 : Ord. 859 (part) , 1961) .
17.04.040 Metal base screed. Metal base screed shall
be installed prior . to exterior plaster lath application on
all residential frame construction. (Ord. 1063 (part) ,
1964) .
17. 04.050 State housing regulations . Sections 17953 ,
17954 , 17955, 17.956 and 179.57 of the State Health and
Safety Code , shall govern in relation to housing. (Ord.
1167 (part) , 1965) .
17.04. 060 Lot test waiver. Under authority of Section
17957 California Health and Safety Code , the building depart-
ment may waive the requirements for tests on individual
lots as set forth in Section 17954 of the California Health
and Safety Code, if as an alternative each and every dwell-
ing within the subdivision is structurally designed to with-
stand the most critical soil problem within that subdivision.
(Ord. 1167 (part) , 1965) .
17. 04 . 070 Section 302 (d) amended--Permit expiration.
Section 302 (d) , entitled "Expiration, " of the Uniform
Building Code, Volume I , 1970 Edition, is hereby amended
by adding thereto the following:
"However, that period of time between the date of
filing of an application for a permit pursuant to the
California Coastal Zone 'Conservation Act and the date final
action is taken on said application shall not be included
475
17 . 04. 090
in either the sixty or one hundred twenty day period. "
(Ord. 1831 (part) , 1973) .
17.04. 090 Section 303 (c) , . (d) and (e) added--Addi-
tional fees. Section 303 of the Uniform Building Code,
Volume I , 1970 Edition, is amended by adding new subsec-
tions 303 (c) , 303 (d) and 303 (e) , to read as follows :
" 303 (c) Special Services . At the request of an appli-
cant the Building Official may authorize the performance
of special services not otherwise required by this code nor
included in -the schedule of fees as specified in this section.
.The fee for any such special service shall be set by resolu-
tion of the City Council. The minimum fee shall be based
on not less than two hours per special service request.
The fee shall. be paid to the City of Huntington Beach.
303 (d) Investigation Fees . Where any work requiring
a permit commences prior to the obtaining of the permit,
the total permit fee shall be the standard permit fee as
required in subsection (a) of this section plus an investiga-
tion fee. Where the standard permit fee is equal to $10. 00
or less , the minimum investigation fee shall be $10 . 00.
Where the standard permit fee is in excess of $10.00 , the
investigation fee shall be .the same as the standard permit
fee.
The payment of the investigation .fee shall not exempt
any person from compliance with the provisions of the code
or from any other penalty prescribed by law.
303 (e) Reinspection Fee. A reinspection fee may be
assessed for each .inspection or reinspection when such portion
of work for which inspection is called is not complete or
when corrections called for are not made.
This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring
reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for
failure to comply with the requirements of this code, but
as controlling the practice of calling for inspections be-
fore the job is ready for such inspection .or reinspection.
Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card
is not properly posted on the work site, the approved plans
are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to
provide access on the date for which inspection is requested,
or for deviating from plans requiring the . approval of the
Building Official.
To obtain a reinspection the applicant shall file an
application therefor in writing and pay the reinspection
fee.
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17. 04. i00--17. 04. 120 .
In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed,
no additional -inspection :of the .work will be performed until
the. required fees. have been paid.
The fee for each reinspection shall be $10 .00 . "
(Ord. 1868 (part) , 1973) .
17.04. 100 Section 306 (a) amended--occupancy certificate.
Section 306 (a) , entitled "Use or Occupancy" of the Uniform
Building Code, Volume I , 1970 Edition, is amended by adding
thereto the following :
"CONDITIONAL CERTIFICATE. A conditional certificate of
occupancy may be issued by the building official for the
use of a portion or portions of a building or structure
prior to the completion of the entire building or structure.
Prior to issuing a conditional certificate of occupancy,
the building official shall determine that the building or
structure meets minimum requirements for the health, safety
and welfare of occupants- and that the issuance of such cer-
tificate will not interfere with or hinder the completion
of the building:
(a) The expiration date;,
(b) A list of items to be completed prior to acceptance
of the building or structure, and issuance of a final
certificate of occupancy; and
(c) A statement that a conditional certificate of
occupancy is temporary in nature and that it is issued with
the understanding that continued occupancy of the building
or structure is contingent upon the completion of listed
items and issuance of a final certificate of occupancy for
the entire building. " (Ord. 1831 (part) , 1973 : Ord. 1626
(part) , 1971) .
17. 04. 110 Section 1603 (a) amended--Fire zone 2 excep-
tions . Section 1603 (a) entitled "Restrictions in Fire Zone
No. 2" of the Uniform Building Code , Volume I , 1970 Edition ,
is amended by adding thereto the following:
"EXCEPTION: Greenhouses and. lath houses , not exceed-
ing three thousand .(3000) square feet in floor area, may be
erected in Fire Zone No.. 2. They shall be not less than
five (5) feet from any property line , except .a street
property line, and ten (10) feet from other buildings on
the same property. " (Ord. 1898 , 1974 : Ord. 1626 (part) ,
1971) .
17. 04. 120 Section 3802 (b) 8 .amended--Fire extinguishing
system. Section 3802 (b) 8 -of the Uniform Building Code ,
1970 Edition, is .amended to read as follows :
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17. 04. 130--17.04. 140
3802 (b) 8. In Group F, Division 2 occupancies used
for retail sales , wholesale sales , factories and workshops
using combustible material, or storage of combustible goods ,
when the building is over 12 ,000 square feet in a single
floor area or more than two stories in height, however,
the respective increases for area and height as specified
in Sections 506 and 507 shall be permitted. " (Ord. 1802
(part) , 1973) .
17. 04. 130 Section 3802 (d) added--Fire extinguishing
systems . Section 3802 of the Uniform Building Code, 1970
Edition, is amended by adding thereto subsection ,.(d) , to
read as follows
"3802 (d) . . Approved automatic fire extinguishing systems
shall also be installed and maintained in operable condi-
tion as specified in this chapter in the following locations :
(1) Throughout parking garages over 6,000 square feet
in area.
(2) Throughout bowling alleys over 6 ,000 square feet
in area.
(3) Throughout all drinking and dining establishments
exceeding 6 ,000 square .feet or having an occupant load in
excess of 150 .
(4) Throughout all .A and B occupancies having a stage
or enclosed platform.
(5) Throughout all structures having an A or B
occupancy with an occupant load of more than fifty (50)
above the first story.
(6) Throughout all buildings or structures with a
usable floor area that is fifty-five (55) feet above grade
or containing four (4) or more stories .
(7) Throughout all H occupancies when the floor area
above the second floor, regardless of area separation walls ,
exceeds 5,000 square feet, or when the total number of units
in any one structure exceeds fifty (50) .
In all cases set forth above, the respective increases
for area and height specified in Sections 506 and 507 shall
be permitted.
Whenever an automatic fire extinguishing system is re-
quired by this subsection (d) and by no other provision of
this code, reasonable reduction of other fire protection
requirements may be permitted when in the opinion of the
Building Official and the .Fire .Marshal the level of protec-
tion contemplated by -the Uniform Building Code is substan-
tially maintained. " (Ord. 1802 (part) ; 1973) .
17.04. 140 Permits requiring discretionary approval.
Whenever any type of discretionary approval is required
pursuant to the requirements contained in Division 9 of
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17. 04. 150
the Huntington Beach Ordinance, no permit shall issue for
excavation, grading, construction, obstruction, remodeling,
alteration, addition, relocation or any act which prepares
real property for the construction of a building or structure
or for the development of said property, or for the establish-
ment of a use, until such discretionary approval has been
procured. (Ord. 1888, 1973) .
17. 04. 150 Penalty. (A) It is unlawful for any person,
firm or corporation to occupy, or permit to be occupied,
any building or structure, or maintain a building or struc-
ture which is occupied in the city of Huntington. Beach,
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, or
conditional certificate of occupancy for such building or
structure, or contrary to the terms of any such certificate
of occupancy or conditional certificate of occupancy, or
after the expiration of the conditional certificate of
occupancy.
(B) Any person, firm or corporation occupying or per-
mitting the occupancy of any building or structure, or main-
taining a building or structure which is being occupied in
the .city, prior to the issuance .of a .certificate of occupancy
or conditional certificate of occupancy for such building
or structure , or contrary to the terms of any such certifi-
cate of occupancy or conditional certificate of occupancy,
or after the expiration of the conditional certificate of
occupancy, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and each
such person, firm or corporation shall be -deemed guilty of
a separate offense for each and .every . day, or portion there-
of, during which such building or structure is occupied in
violation of this code , and upon conviction of any such
violation, such person shall be punishable by a fine of not
more than three hundred dollars , or by imprisonment for not
more than ninety days , or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Ord. 1484 , 1969) .
Chapter 17.08
HOUSING CODE
Sections :
17. 08. 010 Title .
17. 08.020 Adoption.
17. 08.030 Compliance required.
17.08. 040 Build or construct defined.
17.08. 050 Minimum floor space.
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17. 08 . 010--17. 08. 050
17. 08.010 Title . This housing code shall be known
as and referred to as the "Huntington Beach housing code. "
(Ord. 1935 §78, .1974) .
17. 08.020 Adoption. There is adopted by the city
council by reference that .certain code known as the Housing
Code, being Volume III of the Uniform Building Code, 1970
Edition, and the whole thereof. The purpose of such code
is to arrest, remedy and prevent the decay and deterioration
of places of habitation and to eliminate slums and blighted
neighborhoods by providing minimum requirements for places
of habitation for the protection oflife, health, welfare ,
safety and property of the general public and of the owners
and occupants of places of habitation in the city; to pro-
vide for the issuance of permits and collection of fees
therefor; and to provide penalties for the violation thereof,
and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict therewith except for the following sections of
this chapter, of which code not less than three Copies have
been and now are on file in the office of the city clerk,
and the same is adopted and incorporated as fully as though
set out at length herein, as provided by Section 50022 . 2
et seq. of the Government Code of the state of California,
and from the date the ordinance codified herein shall take
effect and the provisions thereof shall be controlling within
the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 1627 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1424, 1968) .
17. 08. 030 Compliance. required. It is unlawful to
build or construct any. building for human habitation within
this city containing less than the minimum area of floor
space as herein provided. (Ord. 1443 (part) , 1968) .
17.08.040 Build or construct defined. . "Build or
construct" includes any building constructed elsewhere and
moved to this city. (Ord. 1443 (part) , 1968) .
17.08. 050 Minimum floor space. The minimum. floor
space area for any building constructed or used for human
habitation shall be as follows :
(A) Single family dwelling, not less than four hundred
square feet;
(B) Duplex or two family dwelling, not less than
seven hundred twenty square feet;
(C) Multiple family dwelling, not less than two
hundred forty square feet. for each separate apartment.
(Ord. 1443 (part) , 1968) .
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17. 12. 010--17. 12.020
Chapter -17.12
DANGEROUS. BUILDINGS CODE
Sections :
17. 12. 010 Adoption.
17. 12.020 Section 201(a) amended--Administration.
17.12 .030 Section 402 amended.
17. 12. 040 Section 502 amended.
17. 12..050 Section 604(f) amended--Rights of parties .
17. 12. 060 Section 605 amended.
17.12. 070 Section 701(.b) and (03 amended.
17 .12. 080 Penalty .
17. 12 . 010 Adoption. . There is hereby adopted by the city
council of the city of Huntington Beach that certain code known
as the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings,
1973 Edition, and the whole thereof, save and except such
portions as are hereinafter deleted, modified, or amended, for
the purpose of providing a just, equitable and practicable method
to be cumulative and in addition to any other remedy provided
by the Uniform Building Code, Volume I, 1970 Edition, or Uniform
Building Code, Volume III, Housing, 1970 Edition, or otherwise
available at law, whereby buildings or structures, which from
any cause endanger the life , limb, health, morals, property,
safety or welfare ..of. the general public or their occupants ,
may be required to be repaired, vacated or demolished; pro-
viding penalties for the violation of such code, and repealing
all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict therewith,
of which code not less than three (3) copies have been and now
are on file in the office of the city clerk of the city of
Huntington Beach, and the same is hereby adopted and incorporated
as fully as though set out at length herein, as provided by
Section 500.22. 2 et seq of. the Government Code of the state of
California, and from the date of this chapter shall take effect
and the. provisions thereof shall be controlling within the
corporate limits of the city of Huntington Beach. (Ord. 1883 ,
1/74; Ord. 1629 , 2/71; Ord. 1332, 7/66) .
17.12. 020 Section 201(a) amended--Administration. Section
201 (a) of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Build-
ings, 1973 Edition, is amended to read as follows :
201(a) Administration. The building official is hereby
authorized to enforce the provisions of this code . All of the
powers and 'duties vested in the building official relating to
the abatement of dangerous buildings pursuant to this code
may be exercised .and performed by .the fire marshal. (Ord. 1883,
1/74) .
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17. 12. 030--17. 12 .050
17.. 12. 030 Section 402 amended. Section 402 of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1973
Edition, is amended to read as follows :
402.. At the time the notice and order is served, the
building official may file in the office of the county recorder
a certificate legally describing the property and certifying
that the building is a dangerous building and the owner has
been so notified. Whenever the corrections ordered shall have
been completed, or the notice and order reversed, modified or
set aside by the appeals board upon appeal, so that the building
no longer exists as a dangerous building on the property de-
scribed in the certificate, the building official shall forth-
with file anew certificate with the county recorder that the
building has been demolished or removed or is no longer dan-
gerous . (Ord. 1883, 1/74) .
17. 12 . 040 Section 502 amended. Section 502 of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings , 1973
Edition, is .amended to read as follows :
502. Failure of . any person to file an appeal in accordance
with the provisions of Section 501 shall constitute a waiver of
his right to an administrative hearing and adjudication of the
notice and order, or any portion thereof. However, such waiver
shall not affect such person's right to. test the administrative
order in any court proceeding. (Ord. 1883, 1/74) .
17. 20. 050 Section 604(f) amended--Ri hts of parties .
Section 0 f of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings , 1973 Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows :
604(f) Rights of parties . Each party shall have these
rights , among others :
1. To call and examine witnesses on any matter relevant
to the issues of the hearing;
2. To introduce documentary and physical evidence;
3. To cross-examine opposing witnesses on any matter
relevant to the issues of the hearing;
4. To impeach any witness regardless of which party
first called him to testify;
5. To rebut the evidence against him;
6. ' To represent himself or to be represented by anyone
of his choice who is lawfully permitted to do so. _
7. The hearing must proceed in the following order unless
the appeals board, for special reasons, otherwise directs :
(1) Chairman of the appeals board states the viola-
tion;
(2) Building official makes his opening statement as
to what evidence he will produce;
(3) Appellant makes his opening statement as to what
evidence he will produce, if any;
(4 ) Building official presents his evidence and
appellant may exercise his right to cross-examine witnesses ;
I
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17 .12. 050--17.20 .070
(5) Appellant presents his evidence,. if any , and
building official may exercise his right to cross-examine
witnesses ;
(6). Building 'official may present rebuttal testimony,
if any;
(7) Building official may present closing argument
or summation; -
(8) Appellant may present closing argument or summa-
tion;
(9) Building official may present rebuttal argument .
(Ord. 1883, 1/74 ) .
17.12.060 . Section. 605 amended. Section� 605~ of the
Uniform Code .for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1973
Edition, is hereby amended to read as follows
605 (a) At the conclusion of the hearing, or within ten
(10 ) days thereafter, the appeals board shall render 'a decision
in writing, containing findings of facts, a determination of
the issues presented, and the requirements to be complied with.
(b ) The decision may affirm, modify or set aside any order
or action of the building official. A majority of the members
of the appeals board must concur in any such decision. The
decision of the appeals board shall be final.
(c) Copies of the decision thereof shall be delivered.
to each appellant and the building official in the manner pre-
scribed in Section 401(c ) , "Service of Notice and Order, "
and Section 401 (d) , "Method of Service." Proof of service
'' shall be filed with the appeals board' s record .of the case.
(d) Except- for an _emergency vacation order, made pur-
suant to Section 403, enforcement of any notice and order of
the building official, issued under this chapter, shall be
stayed during _the pendency of an appeal therefrom, properly
and timely filed. (Ord., 1883.9 1/74)
17 ..12.070 Sections 701(b). and . 701(c)3 amended. Sections
701(b ) and 701 c 3 of the Uniform Code for the Abatement . of
Dangerous Buildings , are hereby amended to read as follows :
701(b ) Failure to obey orders . If, after any order
of the building official or board of appeals made pursuant to
this code has become final, the person to whom such order is
directed shall fail, neglect or refuse to .obey such order, the
building official may (i) cause such person to be prosecuted
under subsection (a) of this section or (ii) institute any
appropriate court action to abate such building as a public
nuisance.
701(c)3. The building official shall, pursuant to an
order of any court of competent Jurisdiction, cause the building
to be repaired to the extent necessary to correct the conditions
which render the building dangerous as set forth in the notice
and order; or, if the notice_ and . order require demolition, pur-
suant to 'any such court order, cause the building to be sold
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and demolished or demolished and the materials , rubble .and
debris therefrom removed and the lot cleaned. Any such repair
and demolition shall be accomplished and the cost .theredf paid
and recovered in the manner hereinafter provided in this code
or as otherwise provided by court order. Any surplus realized
from the sale of any such building, or from the demolition
thereof, over and above the cost of demolition and cleaning
the lot , shall be paid over to the person or persons lawfully
entitled thereto. (Ord. 1883, 1/74) .
17. 12. 080 Penalty. 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
the- same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the
provision of ,this code . (Ord. 1883, 1/74; Ord. 1332, 7/66) .
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Chapter 17. 16
MASONRY WALLS'
Sections :
1.7. 16.010 Construction standards.
17. 16.020 Six foot block wall.
17. 16..030 Four foot block wall.
17416.040 Masonry retaining walla
.17 . 16.050 Required inspections .
17. 16.010 Construction standards . All masonry walls
will be .constructed according to city Standard Plans Nos .
126-A,. 126-B, 126-C, 127, 128 .and 129. All notations and
information delineated on these plans are made _ a part of
this chapter. (Ord. 1174, 12/65; Ord. 914, 6/62) .
17. 16 . 020 Six foot block wall For provisions regard-
ing six foot .block walls , see Standard Plans No. 128.
(Ord. 1174., 12/65_; Ord. 914, 6/62) .
17. 16.030 Four foot block wall. For provisions re-
garding four, .))foot block walls, see Standard Plan No. 129
(Ord. 1174, 12/65; Ord. 914, 6/62) .
17.16.040 Masonry retaining wall. For provisions
regarding, masonry. retaining walls , see Standard Plan No.
126-A, 126-B, 126-C and Plan No. 127. (Ord. 1174, 12/65;
Ord. 914, 6162) .
17. 16 .050 Required inspections Inspections shall be
required:
(a) Following excavation of footings and post holes ,
with reinforcing steel on job;
(b) Prior to placement of fourth course of blocks;
(c ) Prior to grouting pilasters . (Ord. 914 , 6/62) .
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Chapter 17. 20
DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING AREAS
Sections :
17. 20 .010 Driveway design.
17. 20 .020 Crown or cross-slope.
17. 20. 030 Ribbon driveways .
17. 20 .040 Subgrade construction..
17. 20 .050 - Soil sterilization--Pavement.
17. 20. 060 Concrete pavement.
17. 20 . 070 Bituminous pavement.
17.20. 080 Aggregate base.
17. 20 . 090 Asphaltic concrete .
17. 20 .010 Driveway design. The following shall apply
to driveway design :
(A) Driveway shall extend from street or alley pave-
ment or curb line to garage, carport or parking space.
(B) Minimum width shall be ten feet.
(C) Driveway entrance shall have a flare or radii
adequate for safe and convenient ingress and egress .
(D) Maximum gradient between vertical transition,
one and three-fourths inches per foot (14 percent) .
�►°` (E) Vertical transition shall prevent contact of
car undercarriage or bumper with surface.
(F) Horizontal alignment shall be safe and convenient
to back car out or an adequate turnaround shall be provided.
(Ord. 924 (part) , 1962) .
17. 20 . 020 Crown or cross-slope. The following limits
shall apply to crown or cross-slope :
(A) Minimum, one-eighth inch per foot (1 percent) .
(B) Maximum, five-eights inch per foot (5 percent) .
(Ord. 924 (part) , 1962) .
17. 20.030 Ribbon driveways . Ribbon driveways may be
used in accordance with the following:
(A) Ribbons shall be concrete, five feet o. c.
(B) Minimum width of ribbon shall be two feet.
(C) Apron at street shall be flared and improved full
width for at least twelve feet length, .using concrete or
other acceptable material . (Ord. 924 (part) , 1962) .
17.20. 040 Subgrade construction. Subgrade shall be
well- drained, uniformly graded and compacted to prevent
harmful differential settlement. (Ord. 924 (part) , 1962) .
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17. 20 . 050 Soil sterilization--Pavement. (A) Soil
sterilization shall be used in all areas to be paved where
there is evidence of vegetation.
(B) Pavement shall be concrete bituminous pavement or
other appropriate local road materials . (Ord. 924 (part) ,
1962) .
17. 20 .060 Concrete pavement. The following shall
apply to concrete pavement :
(A) Minimum thickness shall be four inches actual;
(B) Provide an expansion joint at public walk or curb
and at garage or carport slab;
(C) Provide contraction joints at approximately ten
foot intervals ;
(D) Finished to provide smooth surface true to cross
section and grade;
(E) Concrete shall be kept moist for a period of three
days to insure proper curbing. (Ord. 924 (part) , 1962) .
17. 20 .070 Bituminous pavement. The following shall
apply to bituminous pavement:
(A) Base shall be of crushed stone , gravel or other
appropriate, durable road materials , properly compacted to
four inch minimum compacted thickness .
(B) Wearing surface shall be bituminous concrete,
compacted to minimum thickness, two inches . (Ord. 924
(part) , 1962) .
17. 20. 080 Aggregate base. Aggregate base shall be
Class 2 aggregate base , graded to three-fourths inch
maximum, shall conform to and be placed in accordance with
the provisions for Class 2 aggregate base as specified in
Section 26 of the Standard Specifications of the state of
California, Department of Public Works , Division of Highways ,
dated January, 1960 . (Ord. 1063 .(part) , 1964 : Ord. 924
(part) , 1962) .
17. 20 .090 Asphaltic concrete. Asphaltic concrete
shall be Type B asphaltic concrete , graded to one-half inch
maximum, shall conform to and be placed in accordance with
the provisions for Type B asphaltic concrete as specified
in Section 39 of the Standard Specifications of the state
of California, Department of Public Works , Division of
Highways , dated January, 1960 . (Ord. 1063 (part) , 1964 :
Ord. 924 (part) , 1962) .
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Chapter 17. 24
SUN. DECKS--WINDSCREENS
Sections :
17. 24. 010 Extension from bulkhead.
17. 24.020 Railing.
17. 24. 030 Windscreen.
17. 24. 040 Top elevation.
17. 24. 050 Obscuring glassed-in. areA'.
17. 24, 060 Applicable to waterfront lots .
17. 24. 070 Construction license.
17. 24.080 License fee. .
17. 24 .010 Extension from bulkhead. No deck structure_
shall extend more than five feet beyond the bulkhead.
(Ord. 1114 (part) , 1965) .
17. 24. 020 Railing. Railing, not exceeding forty-two
inches in height, may be constructed . completely surrounding
deck area. (Ord. 1114 (part) , 1965) ,
17. 24.030 Windscreen. Windscreen may enclose fifty
percent of' the deck perimeter- within the following structural
limitations :
(A) .Shall be self-supporting and not attached to an
existing dwelling;
(B) . No portion of.. a windscreen shall be covered or
roofed over in any manner. No device or materials shall be
incorporated in this structure that connects the windscreen
to the dwelling;
(C) All required side yard setbacks shall apply;
(D) No windscreen shall exceed eight. feet in height,
measured from finished floor of deck;
(E) All portions of windscreen above the allowed
three foot six inch railing height shall be glass and shall
be maintained in a transparent condition, (Ord. 1114 (part) ,
1965) .
17. 24 . 040 Top elevation. Top of deck elevation shall
not be above the first floor elevation in the dwelling unit.
(Ord. 1114 (part) , 1965) .
17. 24.050 Obscuring glassed-in area. ' No material
shall be. attached to this structurethat in any way tends
to obscure the glassed-in area. (Ord. 1114 (part) , 1965) .
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17. 24. 060 Applicable to waterfront lots . This chapter
shall apply only to lots designated as waterfront lots and
patio decks projecting beyond. the bulkhead line shall be
limited to wharfage areas assigned to said waterfront lots .
(Ord. 1114 (part) , 1965) .
17. 24.070 Construction license. Any person, corpora-
tion or firm desiring to build a deck projecting beyond
the bulkhead must first obtain a license from the city to
do so. (Ord. 1114 (part) , 1965) .
17. 24.080.. License fee . The fees for the license will
be five dollars annually. (Ord. 1114 (part) , 1965) .
Chapter 17. 28
MOVING BUILDINGS
Sections :
17. 28.010 Permit--Application--Conditions .
17. 28. 020 Permit--Application--Contents. .
17. 28.030 Moving notice cards posted.
17. 28. 040 Moving notice cards specifications .
17. 28._050 Cards posted inconspicuous place.
17. 28. 060 Card posting period.
17. 28.070 Determination of effect of move .
17. 28. 080 Review by board of adjustments.
17. 28. 090 Decision of board.
17. 28. 100 Protest and hearing.
17. 28. 110 Relocation permit--Inspection fees .
17.28. 120 Relocation permit--Bond required.
17. 28. 130 Bond conditions .
17. 28. 140 Default in .performance of conditions--Notice
given.
17. 28. 150 Cash bond--Manner of enforcement.
17. 28. 160 Option to demolish building.
17. 28. 170 ' Bond--Period and termination.
17. 28.180 Entry upon premises.
17. 28. 190 Default--Completion of work by city.
17. 28. 200 Interference with completion by city. _
17. 28.210 Relocation permits--Exceptions .
17. 28. 220 Relocation permits--Void when.
17.28.230 . Government agencies excepted.
1.7.28. 240 Final inspection of moved building.
17. 28.010 Permit--Application--Conditions . (A) No
person, firm or corporation shall move any building, or
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structure, or portion of a building or structure into the
city .or relocate within the city, or cause the same to be
done without first obtaining a separate building permit for
each building or structure, or portion thereof from the
Huntington Beach building department.
(B) This building moving permit .will be subject to
the following conditions : .
(1) Payment of a relocation fee ;
(2) The maximum time limit for the completion of a
move-in building shall be one hundred twenty days ;
(3) All streets shall be dedicated to their
ultimate right-of-way and improved to city standards in-
cluding street trees , street lights and street signs ;
(4) . All utilities shall be installed underground;
(5) On site walkways and -driveways shall be in-
stalled to city standards ;
(6) The building shall be restuccoed and repainted;
(7) Payment of park and recreation fees ;
( 8) A cash bond in. the amount specified in Section
17. 28.020 (B) .. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966 : Ord.. 1208 (part) ,
1966) .
17.28. 020 Permit--Application--Contents . To obtain a
permit the applicant shall first file an application there-
for, in writing, on a form furnished for that purpose by
the building department. Every such application shall con-
tain or have appended .thereto, the following information:
(AY. Name.. of street and official house number, the
name of the tract and/or block and zone use legend, the
lot number and its dimensions , where the building or struc-
ture to be moved is to be placed;
(B) The proposed use or occupancy for the building;
(C) The tract, block, lot, zone use and official
address of the building or structure ' s existing location;
(D) All . dimensions and structural. type of the build-
ing or structure;
(E) The nature of the repairs and any alterations or
additions ;
(F) The complete valuation of the proposed work;'
(G) A plot plan drawn to a scale of not - larger than
one-eighth inch to the foot shall be filed with the applica-
tion. Such plot ,plan shall indicate with dimensions , all
existing and proposed setbacks ;
(H) One eight inch by ten inch photograph of the
building. (Ord. 764 (part) , 1960•) .
17. 28.030 Moving notice cards posted. When such
application is filed with all the information required,
the building department shall inspect the building and if
it conforms with the minimum requirements . of the Huntington
Beach building code for a new building, the moving notice
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cards shall be made out and posted by the building depart-
ment within forty-eight hours from the time of the filing
of such application. If the building does not conform
with the minimum requirements of the Huntington Beach
building code, the application shall be denied. (Ord. 1185
(part) , 1966) .
17. 28.040 Moving notice cards specifications . The
moving notice cards shall not be less than one foot square
in area, shall be headed "Notice of Moving and Relocation"
in black-faced type letters of not less than two inches in
height, and there shall be printed or typewritten upon said
cards the following information :
(A) The address from which and to which it is proposed
to move structure or structures , together with a brief
description of the structure or structures to be moved;
(B) A notice that if a written protest to the moving
.signed by one or more persons who own real property within
three hundred feet of the location in which .the structure
or structures are to be moved, is filed .in the office of
the city clerk on or before the date therein named (which
date shall be on or before seven days after such posting) ;
that such protest shall be heard and determined by the
city council, at its first regular meeting after the expira-
tion of the date set for filing protests as aforesaid;
(C) A notice that if a written protest, as above set
forth. is not filed within said period of time :and all other
requirements have been fulfilled, the building department i
will issue a relocation permit as herein. provided;
(D) A copy of _Sections 17. 28 .030 and . 17. 28. 100 of the
.Huntington Beach Municipal Code shall be mailed to owners
of real property within three hundred feet of the location
to which said structure or structures are to be moved;
(E) Notice of the application for relocating a build-
ing, together with description and present and proposed
location. Notice shall be given by at least one publica-
tion thereof in a newspaper of general circulation in this
city prior to date of posting. (Ord. 1185 (part) , 1966) .
17. 28.050 Cards posted in conspicuous place. One
moving notice card shall. be. posted and located in a
conspicuous place on the lot to which it is proposed to
move said building or structure, in clear view and approx-
imately fifteen feet. back of the front property line of an
interior lot. If it is proposed to move the building or
structure onto a corner lot, a second moving notice card j
shall be located and posted in a similar position and
facing the secondary street. One moving notice card shall
be posted on the front of the building or structure to be
moved if said building is within the city. (Ord. 1185
(part) , 1966) .
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17. 28. 060 Card posting period. The moving notice
cards shall remain posted for a period of seven consecutive
days . At the end of such posting time, the moving notice
cards shall be removed by an official of the city. (Ord.
1186 (part) , 1966) .
17 .28. 070 Determination of effect of move . After the ,
initial inspection by the building department should it be
determined by the building department that the structure
may have an injurious effect upon the characteristics of
the neighborhood in which this building is to be moved,
the director of building and safety may refer this matter
to the board of zoning adjustments . (Ord. 1244 (part) ,
1966)
17. 28. 080 Review by board of adjustments . The board
of zoning adjustments, upon receipt of this matter from the
director of building and safety shall review the matter as
an administrative act and determine whether or not the
movement of this building. into its proposed location will
have an injurious effect upon the neighborhood, based on
the following criteria:
(A) The age of the building as compared to the age of
those in the neighborhood;
(B) Architectural design of the building as compared
to those in the neighborhood and its effect upon same;
(C) The size of the structure in comparison to those
in the neighborhood. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966) .
17.28.090 Decision of board.. After hearing said
matter the board of zoning adjustments may approve , con-
ditionally approve or disapprove the application for a permit
to relocate. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966) .
17.28. 100 Protest and hearing. (A) If a protest
against the moving of the building or structure is filed,
it shall be in writing and signed by one or more individual
property owners who own real. property within three hundred
feet of the location to which said structure or structures
are to be moved.
(B) Such protest shall be filed in the office of the
building department of the city during said period of re-
quired posting. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 764 (part) ,
1960) .
17. 28. 110 Relocation permit--Inspection fees . When-
ever a permit is sought for the purpose of moving a building
from outside the city limits to within the city limits , the
sum of five hundred dollars per living unit shall be paid
to the city to accompany the application for a permit. If
the application is denied, the sum of four hundred dollars
per living unit will be refunded to the applicant. Whenever
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a permit is sought for the purpose of. relocating any build-
ing within the city, the sum of five hundred dollars per
living unit shall be paid to the city to accompany the
application for a permit. If said application is denied,
the sum of four hundred dollars per living unit will be
refunded to the applicant. Provided, however, if any build-
ing shall be relocated upon the same parcel , a fee of
twenty-five dollars shall be paid to the city to accompany
the application for a permit, which sum shall be retained
by the city whether such permit is granted or denied.
Applicant must then proceed henceforth as per existing
ordinance. and shall pay directly to the building department
any and all fees other than: the original permit fee as here-
inabove provided: (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 1208
(part) , 1966 : Ord. 764 (part) , 1960) .
17. 28. 120 Relocation permit--Bond required. (A) No
relocation permit shall be issued unless the applicant
shall first post with the department of building and safety,
a cash bond by the owner of the premises where the building
or structure is to be located.
(B) The bond which shall .in form joint and several,
name the city of Huntington Beach as obligee, and shall be
in an amount equal to the cost, plus twenty-five percent of
the work required to be done in order to comply with all
of the conditions of such relocation permit as estimated
by the building inspector.
(C) No bond, however, need be posted in any case where
the building inspector shall determine that the only reloca-
tion involved is that of moving a building temporarily to
the regularly occupied business premises of a house mover
or that of moving a building to adjacent property of the
same owner; but the exceptions herein made shall not apply
unless the city building director finds that no such
security is necessary in order to assure compliance with
the requirements .of this section. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966 :
Ord. 764 (part) , 1960) .
. 17. 28. 130 Bond conditions . Every bond posted pursuant
to this section shall be conditioned:
(A) That each and all of the terms and conditions of
the relocation permit shall be complied with to the satis-
faction of the building inspector;
(B) That all of the work required to be done pursuant
to the conditions of the relocation permit shall be fully
performed and completed within the time limit specified in
the relocation permit; or if no time limit is specified,
within ninety days after the relocation permit is issued.
The time limit specified in any permit may be extended for
good and sufficient cause by the building inspector. No
such extension of time shall be valid unless in writing,
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ter+ and no such extension shall release any surety from any bond.
(Ord. 764 (part) , 1960) .
17. 28•. 140 Default in performance of conditions--Notice
given. A Whenever the building director shall find that
a default has occurred in the performance of any term or
condition of any permit, written notice: thereof shall be
given to the principal.
(B) Such notices shall specify the work to be done ,
the estimated cost thereof., and the period of time deemed
by the building director to be reasonably necessary for the
completion of -such work.
(C) After receipt of such notice the owner .shall cause
the required work to be performed or failing therein the
building department shall then proceed forthwith to cause
the work required to be performed and completed. All costs
incurred shall be paid out of aforementioned cash bond.
No liability shall be incurred therein other than for the
expenditure of the said sum in hand therefor. (Ord. 1244
(part) , 196:6 : Ord. ,764. (part) , 1960) .
17. 28. 150 Cash bond--Manner of enforcement. If a cash
bond has been posted, notice of default as provided above
shall be given to the principal, and if the compliance is
not obtained within the time specified, the building inspec-
tor shall .proceed without delay and without further notice
of proceedings whatever, to use the cash deposit. or any
portion of such deposit to cause the required work to be
done by contract or otherwise, in his .discretio.n. The
balance, .if any ,. of. such cash deposit shall upon the comple-
tion of the work be returned to the depositor or his suc-
cessor or. assigns , after deducting the cost of the work
plus twenty-five percent thereof. (Ord. 764 (part) , 1960) .
17. 28. 160 Option to demolish building. When any
default has occurred on . the part of the principal under
the preceding provisions , the building department shall
have the option, in lieu of completing the work required,
of demolishing the building or structure and clearing, clean-
ing and restoring the site.. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1.966 : Ord.
764 (part) , 1960) .
17. 28. 170 Bond--Period and termination. The term of
each bond posted pursuant to this section shall terminate
upon the completion to the satisfaction of the building
director of the performance of all the terms and conditions
of the relocation permit. Such completion shall be evidenced
by a statement thereof signed by the building director, a
copy of which shall be sent to any principal upon -request.
When a cash bond has been posted, the cash shall be returned
to the depositor or to his successors or assigns upon the
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termination of the bond, except any portion thereof that
may have been used or deducted as elsewhere in this chapter
provided. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 764 (part) , 1960) .
17. 28. 180 Entry upon premises. The building director
and his duly authorized representatives shall have access
to the premises described in the relocation permit , for the
purpose of inspecting the progress of the work. (Ord.. 1244
(part) , 1966) .
17. 28. 190 Default--Completion of work by city. In
the event of any default in. the performance of any term or
condition of the relocation permit, the building director,
or any person employed or engaged in his behalf, shall have
the right to go upon the premises to complete the required
work or to remove or demolish the building or structure.
(Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966) .
17. 28. 200 Interference with completion by city. It
is unlawful for the owner or his representatives , successors
or assigns , or any other person, to interfere with or
obstruct the ingress or egress to or from any such premises
of the city of Huntington Beach, .engaged in the work of
completing, demolishing or removing any building or struc-
ture for which a relocation permit has been issued-after
default has occurred in the performance of the terms or
conditions thereof. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966 : Ord. 764
(part) , 1960) .
17. 28. 210 Relocation permits--Exceptions .. The provi-
sions of this chapter relating to the posting of bonds
shall not apply where the building or structure is to be
moved to a location outside of the city limits. In such
cases , if the building director finds that the building or
structure is so constructed and in such condition that it
may be moved with safety, the permit shall be issued without
the requirement of a bond. (Ord. 1244 (part) , 1966 : Ord.
764 (part) , 1960) .
17. 28.220 Relocation permits--Void when. If relocation
is not commenced six months after the filing for a reloca-
tion permit, the application will be void and fee forfeited.
A new application shall be filed with the required fees
before a relocation permit shall be issued. (Ord. .1244
(part) , 1966) .
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17. 28. 230 Government agencies excepted. The provi-
sions of this chapter relative to fees and bonds shall not
apply to the relocation of buildings or structures to be
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used by a governmental agency for a governmental purpose :
(.Ord: 76& (part) ; 1960)
17. 28...240 : Final inspection of moved building: Any
building moved into this city shall be. subject to final
inspection by the building inspector and shall be inspected
and approved prior to occupancy. It is unlawful to move
any building into this city to occupy the same unless the
same has been inspected and approved by; the building
inspector. (Ord: 764 (part) , 1960). ..
Chapter , 17. 32
FIRE ZONES
Sections :
17. 32: 010 ' Fire district .established.
17. 32 .020 Fire Zone No: 1.
17: 32: 030 Fire Zone No. 2.
17: 32: 040 Fire Zone No: 3:
17..32: 010 Fire-district established. The entire city
is declared to be and is established as a fire district; in
accordance with the pniform Building Code and said fire
district shall be known and designated as Fire Zones 1 ; 2 ;
and 3 and each such zone shall include such territory or
portions of. the city as designated in Sections 17: 32: 020 ,
17. 32: 030 and 17: 32 . 040 ; and of- the maps and records on file
in the office of the planning and building departments of
the city, which maps and records are adopted as fire zone
maps and `records of the city of Huntington Beach for applica-
tion of the regulations included in the Uniform Building
Code of the Pacific Coast Builders conference as adopted
by the city of Huntington Beach: (Ord: 869 (part) , 1961e
Ord 393 ; 193.6_ i Ord: 375 , 1934) :
17. 32 .020 Fire Zone No. 1: Those portions of the
city .described as follows shall be desigiated and estab-
lished as Fire Zone No. 1 : '
(A) That portion bounded on the east and southeast by
the centerline of .Lake Street, bounded on' the "southwest by
the centerline of Pacific Coast Highway; bounded . on the
northwest by the centerline of. Sixth Street, and bounded
on the northeast by the centerline :of Orange Avenue:
(B) Beginning at the centerline intersection of Edinger
Avenue and Gothard Street, -thence easterly 675. 00 feet, more
or less along the centerline of Edinger Avenue to its inter-
section with the easterly line of the Southern Pacific
Railroad right-of-way, thence northerly 960 . 00 feet along
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said right-of-way to a point, thence westerly 675 . 00 feet,
more or less , along a line to its intersection with the
centerline of Gothard Street, said intersection being
distant northerly 960 .00 feet along said centerline from
the point of beginning, thence southerly 960 .00 feet along
the centerline of Gothard Street to the point of beginning.
(C) Beginning at the centerline intersection of Beach
Boulevard and Edinger Avenue, thence westerly 2691. 00 feet,
more or less , along the centerline of Edinger Avenue to its,
intersection with the easterly line of the Southern Pacific
Railroad right-of-way , thence northerly 1170 . 70 feet, more
or less , along said line -to its intersection with the
southerly . line of the Southern California Edison Company
right-of-way, thence easterly 1950 .00 feet, more or less ,
along said southerly line to its intersection with the
southwesterly line of the San Diego Freeway, thence south-
easterly 632. 21 feet, more or less , along southwesterly
line to an angle point , thence southeasterly 384 .00 feet ,
more or less , along the southwesterly right-of-way line of
the San Diego Freeway to the angle point, thence southeast-
erly 240 .00 feet, more or less , along the southwesterly
right-of-way line of the San Diego Freeway and its south-
easterly extension to its intersection with the centerline
of Beach Boulevard, thence southerly 210 . 00 feet, more or
less along the centerline of Beach Boulevard to the point
of beginning. (Ord. 1558, 1970 : Ord. 1485 (part) , 1969 :
Ord. 869 (part) , 1961) .
17. 32. 030 Fire Zone No. 2. (A) All portions of the l
city included within the commercial districts , as defined
in Division 9 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code, and
those on which a use permitted in the commercial districts
has been allowed by use permit or conditional excpeti.on
pursuant to Division 9 of the Hungtington Beach Ordinance
and outside Fire Zone No. 1 shall be designated and estab-
lished as Fire Zone No. 2 .
(B) Exception. Property located in a residential
district on which a home occupation is allowed by use
permit, shall be exempt from this section. (Ord. 1485
(part) , -1969 : Ord. 1147 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 869 , 1961) .
17. 32. 040 Fire Zone No. 3. All areas not included
within Fire Zone No. 1 or Fire Zone No. 2 and lying within
the city of Huntington Beach, California, shall be desig-
nated, fixed and established as Fire Zone No. 3. (Ord. 1485-
(part) , 1969 : Ord. 1147 (part) , 1965 : Ord.. 869 (part) ,
1961) .
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ter'.
Chapter 17. 36
TRAILER PARKS AND .REGULATIONS
Sections :
17. 36.010 Unlawful occupancy.
17. 36:020 Unlawful use.
17. 36.030 Cabana rental.
17. 36 . 040 Unlawful trailer rental.
17, 36 .050 Parking on highway
17. 36.060 Caretaker required.
17. 36.070 Site size.
17. 36.080 Driveway width
17. 36. 010 Unlawful occupancy. It is unlawful for any
person in a trailer park to use or cause or permit to be
used for occupancy :
(A) Any trailer coach from which any tire or wheel
has been removed .therefrom, except for the purpose of making
temporary repairs or placing it in dead storage;
(B) Any trailer coach to which are attached any rigid
water,, gas or sewer pipes ; provided, however, that metal
tubing not to exceed one-half inch inside diameter may be
used for water, and that metal tubing not less than three-
quarter inch inside diameter nor more than fifteen feet in
length may be used for a gas connector from the branch ser-
vice riser to the service connector;
.(C.) Any trailer coach which is permanently attached
with underpinning or foundation to the ground;
(D) Any trailer coach which does not conform to the
requirements of the California State Vehicle Code governing
the use of . trailers on public highways ;
(E) Any trailer coach which does not carry a current
yearly license issued by any state or foreign vehicle
department;
(F) Any trailer coach in an unsanitary condition;
(G) Any trailer coach which is structurally unsound
and does not protect its occupants against the elements.
(Ord. 1150 (part) .1965)
17. 36.020 Unlawful use . It is unlawful for any person
to occupy, as living quarters , any trailer coach upon any
area or tract of land within the city, except as follows :
(A) A trailer coach may be. parked and used as living
quarters in -a licensed trailer park.
(B) A trailer coach maybe parked for display, for
sale and/or trade purposes only .on a trailer sales lot for
which a current business license has been issued.
(C) A trailer coach may be parked upon the streets
�✓ within the city during the daylight hours , if .not in
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violation of any parking rule or regulation applicable to
the area. (Ord. 1150 (part) , 1965) .
17. 36. 030 Cabana rental. No structure or cabana on
any trailer site may be occupied unless the site is tenanted
by a trailer, and no structure nor cabana may be occupied
by any occupants other than those occupying the trailer
tenanting the site. (Ord. 1150 (part) , 1965) .
17. 36. 040 . Unlawful - trailer rental. It is unlawful
for any person to rent or hold out for rent any trailer
coach in a trailer park which is owned by or in the
possession or control of the owner or operator of the
trailer park or his agent. The rental paid for any such
trailer coach shall also be deemed to be rental for the
space it occupies . (Ord. 1150 (part) , 1965) .
17. 36.050 Parking on highway. It is unlawful to park
a trailer coach overnight upon any public highway, including
the right-of-way. This provision shall not apply where a
trailer coach is parked for the purpose of making emergency
repairs. (Ord. 1150 (part) , 1965) .
17. 36. 060 Caretaker required. It is unlawful for any
person to operate . or maintain, or cause or permit to be
operated or maintained, any trailer park, unless there is
a caretaker in the park at all times . The carekater shall
enforce within the park provisions of this chapter governing
the operation and maintenance of trailer parks . (Ord. 1150
(part) , 1965) .
17. 36.070 Site size . Each trailer site in a trailer
park shall be not less than one thousand square feet in
area. The corners of said area shall be clearly and
distinctly marked. The provisions of this section shall
not apply to trailer sites in trailer parks in existence
and lawfully operating upon the effective date of the ordi-
nance codified herein. (Ord. 1150 (part)., 1965) .
17. 36 .080 Driveway width. No driveway shall be. less
than fifteen feet in clear and unobstructed width. No
driveway shall be less than twenty-two feet in width if
parking is to be provided on one side of the driveway , and
not less than thirty feet in width if parking is to be pro-
vided on /both sides of the driveway. All driveways shall
have clear and unobstructed access to public thoroughfare.
The provisions of this section shall not apply to trailer
parks in existence and operating upon the effective date
of the ordinance codified herein, provided that in such
trailer parks no driveway shall be less than fifteen feet
in clear and unobstructed width. (Ord. 1150 (part) , 1965) .
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Chapter 17 . 40
MECHANICAL CODE
Sections :
17. 40. 010 Adoption.
17. 40. 020 Title.
17. 40, 030 Section 201 (c) amended--Right of entry.
17. 40. 040 Section 203 amended--Board of appeals .
17. 40. 050 Section 303(b ) amended--Expiration.
17. 40. 060 Section 303(d) amended--Investigation fee.
17. 40. 070 Section 304 amended--Residential construction.
17. 40. 080 Refund of fees.
17. 40. 090 Section 403 amended--Definitions .
17. 40.100 Section 404 amended--Definitions.
17. 40. 010 Adoption. There is hereby adopted by the city
council of the city of Huntington Beach that certain code known
as the Uniform Mechanical Code, compiled by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and Inter-
national Conference of Building Officials, being particularly
the 1973 edition thereof, and the whole thereof, including the
Appendix A. Chapter 21 of Appendix B, and Appendix C thereof, of
which code not less. than three (3) copies have been and now are
`-� on file in the office of the city clerk. Such code, and amend-
ments thereto, is hereby adopted and incorporated, pursuant to
Section 50022. 2 et seq, of the California Government Code, as
fully as though set out. at length herein, for the purpose of
protecting public health and safety by prescribing minimum
standards for the use, design and installation of heating,
ventilating, comfort-cooling equipment and refrigeration systems;
by requiring a permit and inspection for the installation,
alteration and replacement of said equipment ; by providing for
the administration and enforcement of such requirements; and
prescribing penalties for violations thereof. From the date on
which this chapter takes effect, the provisions thereof shall
be controlling within the corporate limits of the city of
Huntington Beach. (Ord, 1938, 3 .Oct 74 )..
17. 40. 020 Title. This chapter shall be known as the
"Huntington Beach mechanical code", may be cited as such, and
will be referred .to. herein as "this Code. " (Ord. 1938, 3 Oct
74; Ord. 1628, 2/71; Ord. 1408, 5/68) .
17. 40. 030 Section 201(c ) amended--Right of entry. Section
201 (c ) of the Uniform Mechanical Code is' amended to read as
follows :
Sec. 201(c ) Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to make
an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this Code,
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17 . 40. 040--17. 40. 050
oLe whenever the building official or his authorized represent-
ative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in
any building or upon any premises, any condition which makes '
such building or premises unsafe as defined in Section 203 of
the building code , the building official or his authorized
ed representative may enter such. building or premises at all
reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty
imposed upon the building official by this Code; provided that
if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present
proper credentials and demand entry; and if such building or
premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort '
to locate the owner or other persons having charge 'or control
of the building or premises and demand entry. If such entry
is refused, the .building official or his authorized represent-
ative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to
secure entry.
"Authorized representative" shall include the officers
named in Section 201(a) and (b ) of this Code.
No owner or occupant or any .other person having charge,
. care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect,
after proper demand is made as herein provided, to promptly
permit entry therein by the building official or his author-
ized representative for the purpose of . inspection and examination
pursuant to this Code. Any person violating this subdivision
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. . (Ord. 1938, 3 Oct 74; Ord. -
1628, 2/71; Ord.. 1408, 5/68) .
17. 40. 040 Section 203 amended--Board of appeals. Section
203 of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows :
Sec. 203. Board of Appeals . The board of appeals shall
be that board of appeals as established by the Huntington
Beach building code and shall have the authority,. powers and
duties as set forth therein. (Ord. 1938, 3 .Oct 74; Ord. 1408,
5/68) .
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17. 40. 050 Section 303(b ) amended--Expiration. Section
303 (b ) of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read as
follows :
Sec. 303 (b ) Expiration. Every permit issued by the
building official under the provisions of this Code shall ex-
Aire by limitation and become null and void, if the building
or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within one
hundred twenty (120 ) days from the date of such permit, or if
the building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or
abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period
of one hundred twenty (120) days . Before such work can be
recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained so to do, and
the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount required for a
new permit for such work, provided no changes have been made
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17. 40. 060--17. 40, 090
or will be made in the original plans and specifications. for
.such work; and provided, further, that such suspension or
abandonment has not exceeded one `year. (Ord. 1938, 3 Oct 74;
Ord. 1408, 5/68) .
17. 40. 060 Section 303(d) amended--Investigation fee.
Section 303(d) of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to
read as follows :
Sec. 303(d) Investigation Fee. Any person who shall
commence any. work for which a permit is required by this Code
without first having obtained 'a permit therefor shall, if
subsequently permitted to obtain a permit, pay an investigation
fee in the manner and amount as provided in the Huntington
Beach building code for investigation fees, provided, however,
that this provision shall not apply to emergency work when it
shall be proved to the satisfaction of the administrative
.authority that such work was urgently necessary and that it
was not practical to. obtain a permit therefor before the
commencement of the work. In all such cases a permit .must be
obtained as soon as it is practical to do so, and if there be
an unreasonable delay in obtaining such permit, an investigation
fee as herein provided, shall be charged. (Ord. 1938, 3 Oct 74 ) .
17. 40. 070 : Section 304 .amended--Residential construction.
Section 304 of the Uniform Mechanical' Code .is amended' by adding
a new paragraph 22 to read as follows :
22. For new residential construction, in lieu of Items
2 through 21 above, per square foot of dwelling area . . . . $0. 005 .
(Ord. 1938, 3 Oct 74 ) .
17. 40. 080 Refund .of fees . When construction authorized
by a permit is not begun and' ho inspections have been made,
the building official shall, upon written request from the
permittee, make refund of fees subject to the following limita-
tions:
(a) No refund of fees shall_ be made of the basic issuance
fee of Three Dollars ' ($3) .
(b ) No refund of fees or any part thereof shall be made for
any permit which has expired as provided in Section 303(b ) .
(Ord. 1938, 3 Oct 74) .
17. 40. 090 Section 403 'amended--Definitions . Section 403
of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended' to read as follows :
"Absorption unit" is an absorption refrigerating .system
which has been factory-assembled and tested prior to its install-
ation.
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17 . 40. 100
"Air handling unit" is a blower or fan used for the pur-
pose of distributing conditioned air supply to a room, space,
or area.
"Appliance" is a device which utilizes fuel or other
forms of energy to produce light, heat , power, refrigeration
or air conditioning. This definition also shall include a
vented decorative appliance.
"Approved," as to materials, equipment, and method of
construction, refers to approval by the building official as
the result of investigation and tests conducted by him, or by
reason of accepted principles or tests by national authorities,
technical or scientific organizations.
"Approved agency" is an established and recognized agency
regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection
services, when such agency has been approved by the building
official.
"Assembly building" is a building or a portion of a build-
ing used for the gathering together of fifty (50) or more persons
for such purposes as deliberation, education, instruction,
worship, entertainment, amusement or awaiting transportation
or of one hundred (100) or more persons in drinking and dining
establishments .. (Ord. 1938, 3 Oct 74) .
17. 40.100 -Section 404 amended--Definitions . Section 404
of the Uniform Mechanical Code is amended to read as follows :
"Boiler, high pressure," is a boiler furnishing steam
at pressures in excess of fifteen (15) pounds per square inch or
hot water at temperatures in excess of 2500F. , or at pressures
in excess of one hundred sixty (160) pounds per square inch.
"Boiler, low pressure hot water and low pressure steam,"
is a boiler furnishing hot water at pressures not. exceeding
one hundred sixty (160) pounds per square inch and at tempera
tures not more than 2500F. , or steam at pressures not more than
fifteen (15) pounds per square inch.
"Boiler room" is any room containing a steam or hot water
boiler.
"Brazed joint" is any joint obtained by joining of metal
parts with alloys which melt at temperatures higher than 8000F. ,
but lower than the. melting. temperature of the parts to be
joined.
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17. 40.100
!'Breeching" is a metal connector for medium- and high-
heat appliances .
"Brine" is any liquid used for the transmission of heat
without a change in its state, having no flash point or a
flash point above 150°F. , as determined by the requirements
of U.M.C. Standard No. 4-1.
"B. t.u. !' (Btuh. ) is the listed maximum capacity of any
appliance, absorption unit, or burner expressed in British
thermal units input per hour.
"Building code" is the Huntington Beach building cede .
"Building official" is the director of building and
community development, or his regularly authorized deputy ..
(Ord. 1938, 3' Oct 74) .
Chapter 17. 44
PLUMBING CODE
Sections •
17.44. 010 Adoption.
17. 44. 020 Title .
17. 44. 030 Definitions .
17. 44 . 040 Application. and scope.
17. 44. 050 Duties of .administrative authority.
17. 44. 060 Right of entry.
17..44. 070 Dangerous. and insanitary construction.
17.44 . 080 "Permit--Requirements .
17.44. 090 Permit--Work not requiring.
17. 44. 100 Permit--Issuance.
17. 44. 110 Permit--Application.
17. 44. 120 Fee--Investigation.
17. 44 . 130 Fees--Schedule.
17. 44, 140 Fees--Refund.
17. 44.150 Inspections .
17. 44. 160 Notification.. ,
17. 44. 170 Board of appeals . .
17. 44. 175 Section 613 amended--Vertical wet venting.
17. 44. 180 Section i007(g) amended--Water heaters .
17. 44. 190 Section 1008(c ) amended--Ferrous piping.
17. 44 .200 Section 1009(h) amended--Size of meter and pipe .
17. 44 .210 Table 10-2 amended.
17. 44 .220 Section 1107(f) amended--Manholes .
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17. 44.010--17. 44 . 050
17. 44 .010 Adoption. There is hereby adopted by the city
council of the city of Huntington Beach that certain code
known as the Uniform Plumbing Code, compiled by the International
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials , being par-
ticularly the 1973 edition thereof, and the whole thereof in-
cluding the appendices thereto, of which code not less than
three (3) copies have been and now are filed in the office of
the clerk of the city of Huntington Beach. Such code, and
amendments thereto, is hereby adopted and incorporated, pursuant
to Sections 50022.2 et seq. of the California Government Code,
as fully as though set out at length herein for the purpose
of prescribing regulations governing the installation, altera-
tion, repair and maintenance of plumbing and drainage systems .
From the date on which this chapter takes effect, the provisions
of said code, together with amendments thereto, shall be con-
trolling within the corporate limits of the city of Huntington
Beach. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74) .
17. 44 . 020 Title . This chapter shall be known as the
"Huntington Beach plumbing code," may be cited as such, and
will be referred to herein as "this Code." (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct
74; Ord. 1630, 2/71; Ord. 1409, 5/68) .
17. 44 . 030 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the
following words and phrases., unless otherwise indicated from
the context , shall have the following meanings :
(a) "Administrative authority" means the director of
building and community development or his authorized represen-
tative.
(b) "Department having jurisdiction" means , unless other-
wise provided by law, the department of building and community
development . (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74; Ord. 1409, 5/68) .
17. 44 . 040 Application and scope . The provisions of this
Code shall apply to all new construction, relocated buildings,
and to any alterations , repairs, or reconstruction, except as
provided for otherwise in this Code. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74 ;
Ord. 1630, 2/71; Ord. 1409, 5/68) .
17. 44. 050 Duties of administrative authority. The admin-
istrative authority shall maintain public office hours necessary
to efficiently administer the provisions of this Code and amend-
ments thereto and shall perform the following duties :
(a) Require submission of, examine and check plans and
specifications , drawings, descriptions , and/or diagrams necessary
to show. clearly the character, kind and extent of work covered
by application for a permit and upon approval thereof shall issue
the permit applied for.
(b ) Keep a permanent, accurate account of all fees for
permits issued and other monies collected .and received as provided
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17. 44. 060--17. 44 . 070
by this Code, the names of the persons upon whose account the same
were paid, the date and amount thereof, together with the location
or premises to whjch they relate .
(c ) Administer and enforce the provisions of this Code in
a manner consistent with the intent thereof and shall inspect all
plumbing and drainage work authorized by any permit to assure
compliance with provisions of this Code or amendments thereto,
approving or condemning said work in whole or in part as condi-
tions require.
(d) Order changes in workmanship and/or materials essential
to obtain compliance with all provisions of this Code.
(e ) Investigate any construction or work regulated by this
Code and issue such notices and orders as provided in Section
17. 44. 070. . (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74; Ord. 1409, 5/68) .
17. 44. 060 Right of entry. Whenever necessary to make an
inspection to enforce any• of the provisions of this Code, or
whenever the administrative authority has reasonable cause to
believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises,
any violation of this Code, the administrative authority may
enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect
the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the administrative
authority by this Code; provided that if such building or premises
be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and demand
entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall
first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or "other
persons having charge or control of the building or premises
and demand entry. If such entry is refused, the administrative
authority shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law
to secure entry.
No owner or occupant *or any. other person having charge ,
care or control of any building or premises shall fail or neglect ,
after proper demand is made as herein provided, to promptly
permit entry therein by the administrative authority or his
authorized representative for the purpose of inspection and
examination pursuant to this Code . A violation of this section
is a misdemeanor, and upon a conviction thereof shall be pun-
ishable by a fine not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500 ) or
by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such
fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74; Ord. 1409, 5/68 ) .
17. 44 . 070 Dangerous and insanitary construction.
a Any portion of a plumbing system found by the admin-
istrative authority to be insanitary as defined in this Code
is hereby declared to be a nuisance.
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17 . 44. 080
(b ) Whenever brought to the attention of the department
having jurisdiction that any insanitary condition exists or that
any construction or work regulated by this Code is dangerous ,
unsafe, insanitary, a nuisance or a menace to life, health or
property or otherwise in violation of this Code, the said de-
partment may request an investigation by the administrative
authority who, upon determining such information to be fact ,
shall order any person, firm or corporation using or maintaining
any such condition or responsible for the use or maintenance
thereof to discontinue the use or maintenance thereof or to re-
pair, alter, change, remove or demolish same as he may consider
necessary for. the proper protection of life, health or property
and in the case of any gas piping or gas appliance may order any
person, firm or corporation, supplying gas to such piping or
appliance to discontinue supplying gas thereto until such piping
or appliance is. made safe to life, health or property.
Every such order shall be in writing, addressed to the owner,
agent or person responsible for the premises in which such condi-
tion exists and shall specify_ the date or time for compliance with
such order.
(c ) Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with any such
notice or order shall be considered a violation of this Code .
(d) When any plumbing is maintained in violation of this
Code and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the pro-
visions of this section or where a nuisance exists in any build-
ing or on a lot on which a building is situated, the administra-
tive authority shall institute any appropriate action or pro-
ceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction to prevent , restrain,
correct, or abate the violation or nuisance. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct
74) .
17. 44. 080 Permit--Requirements.
a It shall be unlawful for any person to install, remove,
alter, repair or replace or cause to be installed, removed,
altered, repaired or replaced any plumbing, gas or drainage
piping work or any fixture or- water heating or treating equip-
ment in a building or premises without first obtaining a permit
to do such work from the administrative authority.
(b ) A separate permit shall be obtained for each building
or structure.
(c ) No person shall allow any other person to do or cause
to be done any work under a permit secured by a permittee except
persons in his employ.
(d ) The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of
plans and specifications shall not be deemed or construed to
be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of
the provisions of this Code. . No permit presuming to give author-
ity to violate or cancel the provisions of this Code shall be
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17. 44.090--17. 44.100
valid, except insofar as the .work or use which it authorized
is lawful.
(e ) The issuance or granting of a permit or approval of
plans shall not prevent the administrative authority from
thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans
and specifications or from preventing construction operations
being carried on thereunder when in violation of this Code
or any other Huntington Beach Municipal Code provision, or
from revoking any certificate of approval when issued in
error.
(f) Every permit issued by the administrative authority
under the provisions of this Code shall expire by limitation
and become null and void, if the work authorized by such permit
is not commenced within one hundred twenty (120) days from date
of such permit, or if the work authorized by such permit is
suspended- or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced
for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days . Before such
work can be recommenced a new permit shall be first obtained
to do so, and the fee therefor shall be one-half the amount
required for a new permit for such work, provided no changes
have been made , or will be made in the original plans and
specifications for such work; and provided, further, that such
suspension or abandonment has not exceeded one (1) year. (Ord.
.1937, 3 Oct 74) .
17. 44. 090 Permit--Work not requiring. No permit shall
be required for the following repair work: The stopping of
leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however,
that should any trap, drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe be
or become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and
replace the same with new material in any part or parts , the
same shall be considered as such new work and a permit shall
be procured and inspection made as hereinbefore provided.
No permit shall be required for the clearing or stoppages or
the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures , when
such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or re-
arrangement of valves, pipes, or fixtures. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct
74 ) •
17 . 44. 100 Permit--Issuance.
a No permit shall be issued to any person to do or cause
to be done any work regulated by this Code, except to a person
holding a valid unexpired and unrevoked California Plumbing
Contractor' s License.
. (b ) A permit may be issued to a properly licensed person
not acting in violation of any current contractor licensing
law.
(c ) Any permit required by this Code may be issued to any
person to do any work regulated by this code in a single family
dwelling used exclusively for living purposes, including the
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17. 44 . 110--17. 44 . 130
usual accessory buildings and quarters in connection with such
buildings in the event that any such person is the bona fide
owner of any such dwelling and accessory buildings and quarters ,
and that the same are occupied by said owner, provided that said
owner shall purchase all material and shall personally perform
all labor in connection therewith. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74 ) .
17. 44. 110 Permit--Application. Any person legally en-
titled to apply for and receive a permit shall make application
on forms provided for that purpose. He shall give a description
of. the . character of the work proposed to be done, and the
location, ownership, occupancy and use of the premises in
connection therewith. The administrative authority may require
plans, specifications or drawings and such other .information as
he may deem necessary.
If the administrative authority determines that the plans ,
specifications, drawings, descriptions or information furnished
by the applicant is in compliance with this Code, he shall issue
the permit applied for upon payment of the required fee as here-
inafter fixed.
Every applicant for a permit to do work regulated by this
Code shall state in writing on the application form provided for
that purpose, the character of work proposed to be done and the
amount and kind in connection therewith, together with such in-
formation pertinent thereto as may be required. (Ord. 1937,
3 Oct 74) .
17. 44. 120 Fee--Investigation. Any person who shall
commence any work for which a permit is required by this Code
without first having obtained a permit therefor shall, if
subsequently permitted to obtain a permit , pay an investigation
fee in the manner and amount set forth in the Huntington Beach
building code, provided, however, that this provision shall not
apply to emergency work when it shall be proved to the satis-
faction of the administrative authority that such work was
urgently necessary and that it was not practical to obtain a
permit therefor before the commencement of the work. In all
such cases a permit must be obtained as soon as it is practical
to do so, and if there be an unreasonable delay in obtaining
such permit , an investigation fee as required by this section
shall be charged. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74 ) .
17. 44. 130 Fees--Schedule. Every applicant shall pay for
each permit at the time of making application, a fee in accord-
ance with the following schedule, and at the rate provided for
each . classification shown herein:
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17. 44. 130
SCHEDULE OF FEES
For issuing each permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3. 00
For new residential construction
For total dwelling and garage area . . . . , . . . . . . . . 0. 01 sq. ft .
For each building sewer . . . . . . . 5 . 00
For each cesspool . . . . . 5. 00
For each private disposal system 10. 00
For each lawn sprinkler system . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . 2. 00
For each gas meter . . . . . ... . 1. 00
For all other construction
For each plumbing fixture or trap or set of fixtures
on one trap (including water, drainage piping and
backflow protection therefor) 1. 50
For each building sewer and each trailer park sewer . . . . 5 . 00
Rainwater systems - per drain 2 . 00
For each cesspool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5. 00
For each private sewage disposal system 10. 00
For each water heater and/or vent .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 . 50
For each gas piping system of one (1)
to five (5 ) outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 50
For each gas piping system of six (6) or more
outlets, per outlet . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
For each industrial waste pretreatment interceptor,
including its trap and vent, excepting kitchen
grease interceptors functioning as fixture traps . . 1. 00
For installation, alteration or repair of water
piping and/or water treating equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 50
For repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping 1. 50
For each lawn sprinkler system of 50 heads or less
or any one, meter including backflow protection -
devices therefor . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 00
For vacuum breakers. or backflow protective devices
on tanks , vats, etc. , or for installation on
unprotected . plumbing fixtures including necessary
water piping - one (1) to five (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2. 00
Over five (5) , each . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
. . . . . . . .
Gas meter (for each separately metered unit ) . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 00
(a) For the purpose of this section, a sanitary plumbing
outlet on or to which a plumbing fixture or appliance may be set
or attached shall be construed to be a fixture. Fees for re-
connection and retest of existing plumbing systems in relocated
buildings shall be based on the number of plumbing fixtures , gas
systems, water heaters, etc. , involved.
(b.) When a permit has been obtained to connect an existing
building or existing work to .the public sewer or to connect to
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17. 44. 140--17. 44 . 170
a new private disposal .facility, backfilling of private sewage
disposal facilities abandoned consequent to such connection shall
be included in the building sewer permit.
(c ) The fee for any law sprinkler system of more than
fifty (50) heads, storm drain system, water distribution system
or on-site sewer system shall be based on the value of the
proposed work and shall be as provided in Table No. 3-A, Huntington
Beach building code .
(d ) The fee for any plumbing installation for which a per-
mit is required but for which no fees are specified herein
shall be based on the value of. the proposed work and shall be
as provided in Table No. 3-A, Huntington Beach building code .
(e ) A food waste disposer installed at the time of the
original sink installation shall be considered as part of the
sink. Dishwashers discharging into a food waste disposer or a
separate trap shall require a separate fee. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct
74 ) .
17 . 44. 140 Fees--Refund. When construction authorized by
a permit is not begun and no inspections have been made, the
administrative authority shall, upon written request from the
permittee, make refund of fees subject to the following limita-
tions :
(a) No refund shall be made of the basic issuing fee of
Three Dollars ($3 ) .
(b ) No refund of fees or any part thereof shall be made for
any permit which has expired as provided in Section 17. 44 . 080 (f) .
(Ord. 1937, 3 .Oct 74 )..
17. 44. 150 Inspections. All plumbing and drainage systems
shall be inspected by the administrative authority to insure
compliance with all the requirements . of this Code. (Ord. 1937,
3 Oct 74) .
17. 44. 160 Notification. It shall be the duty of the
person doing the work authorized by the permit to notify the
administrative authority, orally or in writing, that said work
is ready for inspection. Such notification shall be given not
less than twenty-four (24). hours before the work is to be in-
spected.
It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized
by the permit to make sure that the work will stand the tests
prescribed elsewhere in this Code, before giving the above
notification. . (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74) .
17. 44 . 170 Board of appeals . The board of appeals shall
be that board. of appeals as established by the Huntington Beach
building code and shall have the authority, powers and duties
as set forth therein. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74) .
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17. 44. 175--17. 44. 190
17. 44 ► 175 Section 613 amended--Vertical wet venting.
Section 613 of . the .Uniform Plumbing;Code is 'amended to read
as follows:
Sec.' 613. Vertical. Wet Venting.
(a) Wet venting' is limited to ' vertical drainage piping
receiving the discharge from the trap arm of 1 and 2 fixture
unit fixtures that also serves as a vent for not to exceed
four (4) fixtures. All wet vented fixtures shall be on the
same floor level; provided, further, that fixtures with a
continuous vent discharging into a wet vent shall be on the
same. floor level as the wet vented .fixtures.
(b) The vertical piping between any two consecutive
inlet levels shall be considered a wet vented section. Each
wet vented section' 6hall be a minimum of one (1) pipe size
larger than the required m;nimum waste pipe size of the upper
fixture, tiut in no . case less than 211. Identical fixtures
installed back to' back and side by side shall have their fixture
inlets at- the ' same level.
. (c ), Common vent sizing shall be the sum of the fixture
units served but -in no' case smaller than the minimum vent pipe
size required for any fixture served, or by section 50.4.
(Ord. 1968.,' 17 Apr 75.) .
17. 44.180 Section. 1_007(g) . amended--Water heaters.
Section 1007 g of the 'Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to
., read as follows :
Sec. 1007(g) All water heaters shall have an approved
combination temperature and pressure relief. valve installed
on the hot water outlet of the water heater and the drain
shall terminate as listed in subsection (e) .
EXCEPTION. When approved by the administrative authority
water heaters installed as replacements for existing water
heaters inside existing buildings may be installed with an
approved type. temperature gas shut-off valve in lieu of
temperature and pressure relief valve where it is impracticable
to comply with section 1007(e) . This valve is in addition to
the regular thermostat. (Ord. 1937, 3 Oct 74) .
17. 44. 1 0 Section 1008(c ) amended--Ferrous pipinr,.
Section 100 c of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended to
read as follows :
Sec. 1008(c ) . Ferrous piping .shall not be installed with-
in a building in or under a concrete floor slab resting on the
ground.
Ferrous piping installed underground in exterior locations
shall `be protected from corrosion by approved coatings or
mom
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17. 44. 200--17. 44. 210
wrapping materials , machine applied, and .conforming to recog-
nized standards (as approved for gas piping) and all such
horizontal piping shall have at least twelve (12) inches of
earth cover or other equivalent protection. Risers shall be
wrapped to a point at least six (6) inches above grade.
Copper tubing . installed within a building and in or under
a concrete floor slab resting on the ground shall be installed
without ,joints where possible. Where joints are permitted,
they shall be brazed and fittings shall be wrought copper.
(Ord. 1973, 3 Oct 74) .
17. 44. 200 Section 1009(h) amended--Size of meter and
pipe. Section 1009 h of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended
to read as follows :
Sec. 1009(h) . Size of Meter and Building Supply Pipe
Using Table 10-2. Knowing the available pressure at the
water meter or other source of supply, and after subtracting
one half (1/2) pound per square inch pressure for each foot
of difference. in elevation between such 'source of supply
and the highest water supply outlet in the building or on
the premises, use the "Pressure Range" group within which
this pressure will fall. Select the "length" column which
is equal to or longer than the required length. Follow down
the column to a fixture unit value equal to or greater than the
total number of fixture units required by the installation. .�
Having located the proper fixture unit value for the required
length, sizes of meter and building supply pipe will be found
in the two left-hand columns.
No building supply pipe shall be less than three quarter
(3/4 ) inch in diameter and no building supply line for a
new residential structure shall be less than one (1) inch
diameter. Each main building shall have a minimum of two (2)
three-quarter (3/4 ) inch hose bibbs one' of which shall be
readily accessible to the rear yard. (Ord. 1937s 3 Oct 74 ) .
17. 44. 210 Table 10-2 amended. Table 10-2 of the Uniform
Plumbing Code is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 10•S
FIXTURE UNIT TABLE FOR DETERMINING WATER
PIPE AND METER SIZES FOR FLUSH TANK SYSTEMS
PRESSURE RANGE—SO to 45 psi
Mohr and Building
Street Supply i Medmum Allowerle Longds in feet
Service Branch" 40 i0 BO 100 ISO 200
3/4" 1/2"t* 6 5 4 4 3 2
3/4" 3/4" .18 16 14 12 9 6
3/4" 1" 29 25 23 21 17 15
1" 1" 36 31 27 25 20 17
1" 1 1/4" 54 47 42 38 32 28
1 1/2" 1 i/4" 90 68 57 48 38 32
11/2" 11/2" 151 124 105 91 70 57
2" 11/2" 210 162 132 110 80 64
11/2" 2" 220 205 190 176 155 138
2" 2" 372 329 292 265 217 185
2" 21/2" 445 418 390 370 330 300
17 . 44 . 220
PRESSURE RAN6-46 to 60 Psi
3 1/2"** 9 8 7 6 5 4
Ua" 2/4'' 27 23 19 17 14 11
3/a" 1" 44 40 36 33 28 23
1 60 47 41 36 30 25
1" 1 1/4" 102 87 76 . 67 52 44
11/2" . 11/a 168 130 106 89 66 52
11/2'' 270 225 193 167 128 105
2" 11/2" 360 290. 242 204 150 117
11/2" 2". 380 360 340 318 .272 240
2" 2'' 570 510. 470 430 368 318
T' 21/2" 680 640 610 _ 580 535 500
PRESSURE RAN69-0veir 60 Psi
1%2".*.* . 11. 9 .8. 7 6 5
'/a" $!a" 34 28 24 22 17 13
Via" 1" 63 53 47 42 35 30
1" l" 87 66 55 48 38 32
1" 11/a" 140 126 108 96 74 62
11/2" 11/4" 237 163 150 127 93 74
11/2 11/2" 366 311 273 240 186 154
21' 1 1%2" 490 395 333 275 220 170
11/2" 2" *380 *380 *380 `380 370 335
2" T' •690 670 610 560 470 420
2„ 21/2 *690 •690 *690 *6" *690 650
'Maximum Allowable Load on Meter
**.Building Supply--3./4 — 111 minimum for
each residential structure.
(Ord. 1937s 3 Oct 74) .
17. 44.220 Section 1107(f) amended Manholes. Section
1107(f of the •Uniform PlumVing .Q6d6 is amended to read as
follows:
Sec. 1107(f) . Approved manholes may be installed in
lieu o.f cleanouts when first approved by the administrative
authority. All on-site sewer lines eight (8) inches or larger
shall be served by an approved manhole. The maximum distance
between manholes shall not exceed 300 feet. (Ord 1937,. 3 Oct
70 .
Chapter 17. 48
ELECTRICAL CODE
Sections :
17. 48. 010 Title.
17- 48. 020 Adoption.
17. 48. 030 Definition.
17. 48. 040 Administrative authority--Duties.
17. 48. 050 Activities prohibited.
17. 48. 060 Dangerous electrical equipment.
17 . 48. 070 Disconnections.
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Sections : (Continued)
1.7. 48. 080 Aluminum conductors--Use prohibited.
17. 48. 090 Interpretation of code.
17. 48. 100 Board of appeals.
17. 48. 110 Permits .
17. 48. 120 Exceptions .
17. 48.130 Permit--Applications.
17. 48. 140 Permit--Issuance.
17. 48.150 Permit--Issuance--Exception.
17. 48. 160 Permit'=-Annual.
17. 48. 1,70 Permi.t--Requirement .
17. 48. 180 Permit--Temporary.
17. 48. 190 Permit--Nontransferable.
17. 48. 200 Permit--Expiration.
17. 48. 210 Permit--Revocation and suspension.
17. 48. 220 Permits per job.
17. 48. 225 Special electrical inspector.
17. 48. 230 Electrical sign contractors--Information
required.
17. 48. 240 Final inspection and approval.
17. 48. 250 Failure to comply.
17. 48. 260 Fees--Permit---Investigation.
17. 48. 270 Fees--New construction.
17. 48. 280 Fees--Alterations, repairs or improvements.
17. 48. 290 Regular fee schedule.
17. 48. 300 Fees--Additional inspections.'
17. 48. 310 Refunds.
17. 48. 320 Change of contractor or of ownership.
17. 48. 330 Right of entry.
17. 48. 340 . Inspections and corrections.
17. 48. 350 Concealed wiring.
17. 48. 360 Inspection--Annual permits.
17. 48. 370 Unlawful connection of electrical service.
17. 48. 380 Disconnected electrical service.
17. 48. 390 Disconnected service--Commercial or industrial.
17. 48. 400 Rating.
17. 48. 410 Listing or labeling.
17. 48. 420 Used materials.
17. 48. 430 Nameplates .
17. 48. 44o Wire sizes--American wire gauge (AWG) .
17. 48. 450 Alterations and additions.
17. 48. 460 Renewal of wiring.
17. 48. 470 Change of occupancy.
17. 48. 480 Added load capacity.
17. 48. 490 Outside work.
17. 48. 500 Sign service.
17. 48. 510 Service-metering equipment .
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17. 48. 010--17. 48.040
:,ections • (Continued)
1 'j. 1t8. 5?0 ,show window lighting.
l y, 4 8.5 30 Service entrance .
1-1 . 48.540 Service grounds .
17. 48.550 Accessible service ground clamp .
17. 48.560 Exit illumination.
17. 48.570 Fire Alarms .
17. 48.580 Penalty.
17. 48. 010 .. .Title. . ,This electrical code shall be .known
and referred to as the Huntington Beach electrical -code.
(Ord. 1935 , 6 Nov 74) .
17. 48.020 Adoption. Pursuant to the provisions of
Section 17922 of the California Health and ' Safety Code, the
city. of Huntington Beach shall be considered to have adopted
the National Electrical Code, 1971 edition, on- June 25, 1972.
11. 48.030 Definition.
"Administrative authority." means the building and com-
munity development director of the city of Huntington Beach,
or his duly appointed representative . (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 040 Administrative authority--Duties . It shall be
the duty of 'the administrative authority to enforce all pro-
visions of this code. He shall, upon application, grant or
deny permits for the installation or alteration of electrical
wiring, devices , appliances, and equipment. He .shall deny
permits in cases where any of the foregoing, or the method by
which any' of the foregoing is accomplished, is reasonably
determined by .him to. be hazardous or dangerous to persons or
property because the method of installation or construction
or manufacture .results in a condition which is hazardous or
dangerous to persons or property, or because such . electrical
wiring, devices , appliances or equipment is defective or de-
fectively installed. He shall make inspections and reinspections
of the installation, maintenance and repair of all electrical
wiring, connections , fixtures, appliances, apparatus, machinery,
equipment and work inside, outside, overhead, or underground
within his ,jurisdiction. He shall be the official representa-
tive of this jurisdiction to the code making body of this code
and shall attend, or cause one or more of his assistants to
attend all meetings where code changes are considered. (Ord.
1674 , 10/71; Ord. 1520,. 9/69) •
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17 . 48. 050--17. 48. 080
17. 48. 050 Activities prohibited. It shall be unlawful
for the administrative authority, or any of his assistants ,
to engage in the business, sale, installation, or maintenance
of electrical wiring, devices, appliances, or equipment, either
directly or indirectly, and they shall have no financial
interest in any concern engaged in such business within the
limits of the city of Huntington Beach while holding such
office as herein provided. (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17 . 48. 060 Dangerous electrical equipment. When any
electrical equipment, or method of installation or manufacture
of electrical equipment, is found by the administrative authority
to be hazardous or dangerous to persons or property because the
method of installation or construction or manufacture results
in a condition which is hazardous or dangerous to persons or
property, or because it is defective or defectively installed,
the person, firm, or corporation responsible for the electrical
equipment shall be notified in writing and shall make any
changes or repairs, as required by the sections of this code
pertaining to electricity or other laws , to place such. equipment
in a safe condition. If such work is not completed within
fifteen (15) days , or longer periods as may be specified by
the administrative authority, said administrative authority
shall have the authority to disconnect or order the discon-
tinuance of electrical service to said electrical equipment,
and any person, firm, or corporation or political subdivision ,
ordered to discontinue such electrical service shall do so
within twenty-four (24 ) hours and shall not reconnect or allow
said service to .be reconnected until notified to do so by the
administrative .authority. _ (Ord. 1674 , 10/71; Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 070 Disconnections. In cases of emergency, where
necessary for the safety of persons or property, or where
electrical equipment may interfere with the work of the fire
department, the administrative authority shall have the authority
to disconnect or cause the disconnection of any electrical
equipment immediately. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17 . 48. 080 Aluminum Conductors--Use prohibited.
a The city council finds that the acts prohibited by
this section are hazardous or dangerous to persons or property
and declares that the public health, safety and welfare re-
quires such prohibition.
(b ) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corpora-
tion, either as an owner, architect, contractor, artisan or
otherwise, to terminate or to connect to any other conductor,
any solid size No. 6 American wire gauge or smaller aluminum
conductor in residential construction branch circuit wiring.
(Ord. 1742, 4/72; Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
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17 :48. 090--17. 48. 120
17. 48. 090 Interpretation of code. In cases where devel-
opment in the application and uses of electricity, or methods
of' Installation, construction, or manufacture of electrical
conductors , connectors or other electrical equipment or
materials, or special or unusual methods of building construc-
tion, creates problems or conditions which are not clearly
contemplated by sections of this code pertaining to electricity,
and makes literal application to the rule, or rules, imprac-
ticable, the administrative authority is hereby empowered to
make his own rules wherever there is a question as to motive
or method or manner` in which material shall be installed;
provided, however, that any person who feels himself aggrieved
by .any rule, or rules, made by the administrative authority in
accordance with the foregoing, or any member of the city
council, shall, within thirty (30) days from the effective date
thereof, have the right to appeal to the board of appeals of
the city for a review and determination of the reasonableness
thereof. The determination of the board of appeals shall be
final and no further appeal shall be •allowed. (Ord. 1750,
6/72; Ord. 1674, 10/71; Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 100 Board of appeals. The board of appeals, for
the purpose. of this chapter, shall be the board of appeals
provided for by the Uniform Building Code, Volume I, and the
duties_ and authority of the board, in addition to. those set
forth in this chapter., shall be as set forth in .said- Uniform
Building Code, Volume I, and shall include, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, the duty `of recommending to
the city .council such new .legislation as the board deems
necessary. . (Ord. 1671, 10/71; Ord. 1520, 9/69)
17. 48. 110 Permits . No electrical equipment shall be
installed within or on any buildings, structures, or premises,
publicly- or privately-owned, nor shall any alteration or
addition be made in any existing equipment without first
securing . a permit therefor from the administrative authority.
.(Ord. 1520„ 9/69 ) •
17. 48.120 Exceptions. A permit shall not be required
for the following: j
(a) Minor repair work, 'the replacement of lamps , or
the connection of portable electrical equipment to suitable
permanently installed receptacles .
(b ) Installations in ships , railway cars, or automotive
equipment.
(c_) The installation, alteration, or repair of electri-
cal equipment installed by or for an electricity supply agency
for the use of such agency in the generation, transmission,
distribution, or metering of electricity.
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17. 48. 130--17. 48. 160
(d ) The installation, alteration, or repair, but not
I-Jie power supply, of electrical equipment used for the trans-
rri_i :-slon of communications, either by radio or by wire.
(Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17. 48. 130 Permit--Applications . Written applications
for electrical permits shall describe the work to be done,
and shall be made on the forms provided. The application
for electrical permits for installation of electrical wiring
or equipment shall be accomplished by such plans , specifications,
and schedules as may be necessary .to determine whether the
installation will be in conformity with the requirements of
the sections of this code pertaining to electricity. . If it
shall be Pound that the installation will. conform to all legal
requirements and if the applicant has complied with the pro-
visions of the sections of this code pertaining to electricity,
a permit for such installations may be issued. No deviation
may be made from the installation described in the permit
without the approval of the administrative authority. If it
shall be found by the administrative authority that the
electrical" equipment is defective or defectively installed,
or that such equipment or installation or the method of
installation of such is a hazard or danger, or will cause a
condition which is a hazard or danger to the safety of. persons
or property, a permit for such equipment or installation shall
be denied by the administrative authority. (Ord. 1674, 10/71;
Ord. 1520, 9/69 )
17. 48. 140 Permit--Issuance. Electrical permits shall
be issued only to persons who employ a special electrical
inspector, qualified and registered by the administrative
authority, to provide continuous inspection of the work to be
done . (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17. 48. 150 Permit--Issuance--Exception. A special elec-
trical inspector need not be employed by:
.(a) Any state-licensed electrical contractor, electrical
sign contractor or elevator contractor who is acting in a
lawful contractual capacity; or
(b ) Any person. who does any electrical work regulated
by this code in a single-family dwelling used exclusively
for living purposes, provided that said person is:
(1 ) The owner of said dwelling; and
(2) Does occupy or will occupy said dwelling; and
(3) Personally purchases all materials; and
(4 ) Personally performs all labor connected with
the project . (Ord. 1520, .9/69) .
17. 48. 160 Permit--Annual. In lieu of any individual
permit for each installation or alteration, an annual permit
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17.48.170--17. 48_. 210
f
shall, upon application. therefor, be issued to any. person,
firm; or corporation which employs full time one or more
registered special electrical inspectors to supervise the
electrical work at premises occupied by said person, firm, or
corporation.
Within fifteen (15) days following the end of each
calendar month, the person, firm, or corporation to whom an
annual permit has been issued, shall transmit to the admin-
istrative authority a duplicate copy of the record of elec-
trical work performed and secure a permit. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 170 Permit--Requirement. No electrical work
for which a 'permit is required shall be commenced in any
building or on any premises until a permit to do. such work
shall have first been obtained. (Ord. 1520, 9/69).
17. 48. 180 Permit--Temporary. When, in the opinion of
the administrative authority, special conditions warrant,
a temporary working permit may be issued to allow the permittee
to commence the installation of electrical wiring prior to
obtaining a regular electrical permit; however, the temporary
working permit shall be replaced by a regular permit before
the final rough inspection can be made. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17._48. 190 Permit--Nontransferable. A permit granted
to one person, firm, or corporation shall not authorize any
other person, firm, or corporation, except an employee of
the permittee, to .do any electrical .wiring. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 200 Permit--Expiration. Every permit shall expire
and become null and void for. any. one or more of the following
reasons.:
(a) _ Whenever the electrical wiring .authorized., by a
permit is not commenced within sixty (60) days from the date
of issuance of such permit.
(b) Whenever the electrical wiring authorized. by a
permit has been suspended, abandoned, or discontinued for a
continuous period of one hundred twenty (120) days.
(c ) Whenever the electrical wiring done during any con-
tinuous period of one hundred twenty (120) days amounts to less
than ten (10) percent of the total of the electrical wiring
authorized by such permit. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 210 Permit--Revocation and suspension. The
administrative authority may suspend or revoke any electrical
permit for any of the following reasons:
(a) If any reason .is `found to exist which would have
been cause for denial for such permit.
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17. 48.220--17. 48.24.0
(b) Any material misrepresentation or falsity in the ✓
application upon which said permit. was issued.
(c ) For failure to comply with the provisions of the
sections of this code pertaining to electricity; after due
notice of corrections and the time limit therefor has expired;
or for failure to comply with other codes of this ,jurisdiction
that may be related to or appertain to the sections of this
code pertaining to electricity. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 220 Permits per ,job . Where one person, firm or
corporation has an active rough wiring permit, and another
person, firm, or corporation intends to do the electrical
equipment or fixture work on the same ,job, a final rough
wiring inspection shall be made and approved before a permit
for equipment or fixtures will be granted to a second person,
firm or corporation. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48.225 Special electrical inspector.
a A special electrical inspector is a person who has
been found by the administrative authority to be qualified . to
supervise electrical installations . Rules for the qualifica-
tion of special electrical inspectors shall be determined by
the administrative authority.
(b) The fee for examination, registration, and renewal
of certificates of. qualification as a special electrical
inspector shall be Ten Dollars ($10) per year, or any fraction
thereof, payable annually in advance and unless sooner revoked
or suspended, shall expire on June 30 of each year. (Ord.
1520, 9/69 )
17 . 48. 230 Electrical sign contractors--Information
.required. Before hanging or installing any electrical sign,
it shall be required of an electrical sign contractor, hanging
or installing said sign, to file with -the building and com-
munity development department, on a form furnished by such
office for such purpose, the following information respecting
such sign':
(a) Manufacturer's name and .address;
(b ). Underwriter's label number;
(c ) Purchaser's name and address;
(d) Location of sign; and
(e ) Number of transformers and total KVA rating of same .
(Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48 .240 Final inspection and approval. It shall be
required that an electrical sign contractor within ten (10)
days will notify the building and community development depart-
ment that the installation has been completed and request a
final inspection and approval. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
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17 .48. 250--17.48. 270
17. 48. 250 Failure to comply. Failure to comply with
the provisions of this code or repeated failure to obtain
N-nal approval of sign installations shall be deemed sufficient
cause by the administrative authority to refuse further permits .
(Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 260 Fees--Permit--Investigation. The following
shall be applicable regarding fees:
(a) The fees specified in .this section mu-st be paid to
the administrative authority for each electrical installation
for which. a permit is required by this code, prior to the
issuance -of any. permit or addition to any permits.
(b ) Failure to take out a permit and to pay fees there- .
for before commencing work shall be deemed evidence of
violation of the provisions of this code. Double the amount
of permit fees shall be assessed for work commenced before a
permit is issued.
(c ) Whenever any work for which a permit is required
under the provisions of this code has been commenced without
the authorization of such permit, a special investigation may
be required before a permit will be issued for such work. In
addition to the regular permit fee and any penalty .fee, the
said investigation fee which may be collected is as follows :
PERMIT FEE INVESTIGATION FEE
Ten Dollars ($10) or less Ten Dollars ($10)
More than Ten. Dollars ($10) Twenty.-five Dollars ($25).
(d) Before recommencing, proceeding with, or doing any
electrical wiring authorized by, but not ' done before expira-
tion of, any such permit, a new permit shall be obtained, and
fee, therefor shall be one-half. (1/2) the amount. required for
an original permit for such work, provided that no changes
have- be I en made in the original- plans and specifications for
such work and provided further that such suspension or aban-
donment has not exceeded one (1) year. (Ord 1520, 9/69 ) .
17 . 48. 270 Fees--New construction. .!
(a) Residential--Single or multifamily. Fees listed
hereinbelow for new construction, .when this formula is .applied
to the square footage area of the building, include all elec-
trical installations:
(1) One and One-fourth Cents (1 1/4�) per square
foot , plus One Dollar and -Twenty-five Cents ($1. 25) for each
service meter, plus Two Dollars ($2) for permit issuance.
(2) One-half Cent (1/2.6) per square foot for detached
or attached garages or carports on the same service.
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1.7 . 48. 280--17. 48.290
(3). An additional One Dollar and Twenty-five Cents
($1. 25) for each room where electrical radiant heating is
installed in residential new construction.
(4 ) Where underground services are installed, the
additional fee for each service shall be Four Dollars and Fifty
Cents ($4. 50) .
(b ) Hotels and motels. Use, regular fee schedule in
Section 17. 48. 290 for all areas except garages or carports.
Regarding garages or carports, One-half Cent (1/2�) per
square foot for detached or attached garages or carports on
the . same .service shall be charged for hotel and motel occupan-
cies .
(c ) Commercial, industrial and assembly occupancies . Use
regular fee schedule in Section 17. 48.290. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 280 Fees--Alterations re airs or improvements . Use
regular fee schedule in Section 17. .290. Ord. 15203 9 69 ) .
17.48. 290 Regular fee schedule. There will be a minimum
permit issuance fee of Two Dollars $2) , plus Five Dollars ($5)
for each service meter on permit, plus fees as listed below
for installations .
Each self-contained, factory-wired, approved unit such as
cooking appliances , home appliances, heating appliances,
heaters, vegetable cases, drinking fountains, etc. $ 2. 00
Radiant ceiling heat per room . . . . . . 1. 25
Fixtures :
First twenty-nine (29) fixtures, each . 25
'Each additional fixture . . . 12
Each mercury vapor fixture on pole . . . . . 1. 25
Each additional mercury vapor fixture
on same pole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Generators, Motors and Transformers:
H.P. , K.W. , or K.V.A. Rating of Equipment ,
Up to and including one (1) . • . . . . . 1. 25
Over one (1) and not over five (5) 2. 00 '
Over five (5) and not over fifteen (15) . . . 3. 00
Over fifteen (15) and not over fifty (50) . . 4. 00
Over fifty (50 ) and not over one hundred (100) . 6. 25
Over one hundred (100) and not over five
hundred (500 ) . . . . 12. 00
Over five hundred (500 ) 18. 75
Outlets:
First twenty (20) outlets, each . . . . . . . 25
Each additional outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Each five (5) feet or fraction thereof
multiple outlet assembly . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Each multiple appliance outlet assembly 1. 25
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17. 48. 290
Signs and - High-potential Gas Tube Lighting:
One sign and one transformer . . . . $ 2. 50
Each additional sign and one transformer
at the same location (same building) .1. 25
Each extra transformer, flasher or time
clock . . . . . . . . . 1.. 25
Each additional sign and one transformer
on ; same lot :. 2: 50
Each sign and one transformer moved to
new :location 2. 50
Each additional sign� and transformer moved
to the same new location . . . . . . . . . 1. 25
For altering or changing letters of an
existing sign . . 1. 25
For converting of each sign or decorative
outlet tubing . . . . . . . . 1. 25
Lamp-holding Devices Used on Sign or Marquees:
First -twenty (20) , each . . . o6
Next one hundred (100) , each . . . . . . . . 03
Each" additional : . . . . . 01
Temporary Service: -.
Temporary electrical service (each meter) 25. 00
Temporary work-with service (Occupied
Residential, each. meter) 5. 00
Temporary work-with service (Occupied.
Commercial, each meter) . . 10. 00
Each temporary, permanent, subpole or
construction pole . . . . . . . 2. 50
Temporary Construction Lighting:
Five hundred (500) lamps or less . . . . 2. 00
Over five hundred (500 ) lamps . . . . . . . . . 5. 00
Each time clock . . . . . . . . . . . 1. 25
Each building moved to new location . . . . 5: 00
Inspections for which no fee is herein prescribed:
Each inspection (per hour) 7. 00
Minimum- .charge (per one-half (1/2) hour
or less . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 3. 50
A fee of Ten- Dollars ($10) shall be paid for each annual
electrical permit -at. the time. such permit is issued. Fees for
all new work installed under. such permit since date of previous
inspection shall be paid according to the above schedule,, at
the time such work is inspected; . these. fees. shall be in addition
to fee paid at time annual permit is issued. (Ord. 1520, 9169 ) .
499-10
17. 48. 300--17. 48. 320
17 . 48. 300 Fees--Additional inspections . .✓
(a) Each permit shall be entitled to one reinspection,
without additional charge, in addition to the required number
of inspections established by the department of building and
community development . On ,jobs which may be completely
inspected on one inspection trip, two (2) inspection trips
will be allowed without additional charge for said second
trip.
EXCEPTION: The number of inspection trips will not be
limited on progress jobs ; provided, however, that only one
inspection will be permitted for checking a correction. For
the purpose of this section, progress ',jobs' are those where
circumstances beyond the control of the installer make it
impossible for the electrical work to be .completed at any
specific time.
(b ) If more inspection trips than specified in this
section are required due to the fault or error on the part
of the installer or his employees, an additional fee of Five
Dollars ($5) may be required. of the installer for each such
additional inspection trip. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) . _
17 . 48.310 Refunds . The administrative authority shall
collect such fees as are provided to be paid by this code.
I-ie shall make no refunds on fees collected amounting to One
Dollar ( $1) or less , or on any plan-checking fee; refunds may
be made to the permittee in an amount equal to eighty-five
(85) percent of the permit fee paid unless the fee paid for
the issuance of the permit has been made for an area outside
of his jurisdiction or that duplication of permits has been
made and two (2). fees have been collected for .the same job,
in which case one hundred (100) .percent may be refunded;
provided that no refund of any fee or portion thereof shall
be made in . either of the following cases :
(a)" After one (1) year has elapsed from the date of the
issuance of the permit, or
(b) If the work designated in the permit has. been
commenced. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17 . 48 . 320 Change of contractor or of ownership . A
permit issued hereunder shall expire upon a change of owner-
ship -or a change of contractor regarding the building or
structure for which said permit shall be required for the
completion of the work. If the provisions of Section 17 . 48. 270
are not applicable and if no changes have been made to the plans
and specifications last submitted to the administrative
authority, no- charge shall -be made for the issuance of the new
permit under such circumstances . If, however, changes have
499-11
17. 48. 330--17. 48. 350
been made to the plans and specifications last submitted
to the administrative authority, a permit fee based upon
the valuation of the work to be completed shall be charged
to the permit applicant. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 330 Right of entry. The administrative authority
and his assistants shall carry proper credentials of their
. respective offices, and upon exhibition of which they shall
have the right of entry during usual business hours to inspect
any and all buildings and premises in the performance of their
duties. (Ord. 1520, 9/69):•
17. 48.340 Inspections and corrections . Upon completion
of the .work which has been authorized by issuance of any
permit , with the exception of an annual permit, it shall be
the duty of the person, firm, or corporation installing same
to notify the administrative authority who shall inspect the
installation at the time such notice is given or as soon
thereafter as practicable. Where the administrative authority . . •
finds the installation to- be in conformity with the provisions•
of this code, he shall indicate his approval by affixing his
signature to the proper records, thereby authorizing the use
of the installation and connection to the source of supply,
and shall notify the electrical utility furnishing the elec-.
tric service. If, ,upon inspection, the installation is not
found to be fully in .conformance with the provisions of this
code, the administrative authority shall at once notify the
person, .firm; or corporation making the installation, and state
the defects which. have been found to exist. All defects shall
be corrected within ten (10) days after inspection and notifi-
cation, or within other reasonable time as . permitted by the
administrative authority. . (Ord. 1520, 9/69) •
17. 48. 350 . Concealed wiring. When any part of . the wiring
installation is to be . hidden from view by the permanent place-
ment of parts of the building, or by burial in the ground.,
the person, firm, or corporation installing the wiring. shall
notify the administrative authority and such parts of the
wiring_ installation 'shall not be concealed until they have
been inspected and approved by the administrative authority;
provided that on large installations where the. concealment of
parts of wiring proceeds continuously, the person, firm, or
corporation -installing the.. wir.ing 'shall give the administrative
authority due notice and inspections shall be made periodically
during the progress of the work. The administrative authority
shall have the power to remove, or require the removal of,
any obstruction which prevents the proper. inspection of any
electrical wiring or equipment. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
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17. 48. 360--17. 48. 4o0 .
17. 48. 360 Inspection--Annual permits . Whenever prac-
ticable, the administrative authority shall visit all
promises where work has been done under annual permits, and
shall inspect all electric wiring, devices, appliances , and
equipment installed under such a permit since the date of
his last inspection. The administrative authority shall issue
a certificate of approval for such work as is found to be in
conformity with the provisions of this code after the fee
required by this code has been paid. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17 . 48. 370 Unlawful connection of electrical service.
Except where work is done under an annual permit, it shall
be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make
connection from a source of electrical energy or to supply
electric service to any electrical wiring, devices , appliances,
or equipment for the . installation of which a permit is .
required, unless such person, firm, or corporation shall have
obtained satisfactory evidence from the administrative
authority that such wiring devices , appliances, or equipment
are in all respects in conformity. with all applicable legal
provisions. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 380 Disconnected electrical service. It shall
be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to make
connections from a source of electrical energy or to supply
electric service to any electrical wiring, devices , appliances,
or equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to .be
disconnected by the administrative authority, or the use of
which has been ordered by the administrative authority. to
be discontinued until a certificate of approval has been issued
by him, authorizing the reconnection and use of such wiring,
devices , appliances, or equipment. The administrative
authority shall notify the serving utility .of such order to
discontinue use. (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17. 48. 390 Disconnected service--Commercial or industrial.
No existing commercial or industrial building whose electrical
service has been disconnected shall be reconnected with
permanent electrical service until the administrative authority
has determined that the building does not constitute an unsafe
building, as defined. by Section 203 of the Uniform Building
Code . (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 400 Rating. All electrical materials, devices, ;
appliances , and equipment, designed or intended for attachment '
directly or indirectly to any electrical system, circuit, or
electrical service for light, heat, or power shall be only
those which conform with the requirements of this code and of
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i
17. 48. 410--17.48. 470
rules and regulations adopted pursuant hereto. Each such
article shall bear or contain the maker' s name, trademark,
or identification symbol, together with such rating by the
manufacturer as may be necessary to determine the intended
use. The correct operating volts and amperes or volts and
watts , shall. be stated .and no person shall remove, alter,
deface or obliterate any such marking. (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .,
17. 48. 410 Listing or labeling. Listing or labeling.,
as conforming to the standards of the Underwriter' s
Laboratories, Inc. , as approved, by the United States Bureau .
of Standards, or other similar institutions of nationally-
. recognized standing, shall be prima facie evidence of ;con-
formity with approved standards of safety to life and
property. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 420 Used materials.* Previously used material
shall not be reused without written approval obtained in
advance from the administrative authority. (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17. 48.430 Nameplates . . The maker' s nameplate, trade-
mark. or other identification symbol shall be placed on the
outside where it is visible at time of inspection on all.
electrical materials, devices, appliances, fittings, and
equipment used or installed under the provisions .of this
1 code . (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) •
17. 48. 440 Wire sizes-=American wire gauge (AWG) . Wher-
ever conductor .or wire sizes are referred to or specified by
number in this code, such number shall be construed to mean
the number of gauge of such. wire according to standard
American wire gauge specifications, abbreviated as "AWG. "
(Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17. 48. 450 Alterations and additions. Alterations,
additions, extensions . or renewal of existing wiring installa-
tions shall . be made in compliance with the provisions of.
this code. (Ord. 1520, 9/60) .
17. 48. 460 Renewal of wiring. When a renewal, due to
deterioration or damage, does not exceed fifty (50) percent
of the area' of an existing building or structure, such renewal
may be installed in the same wiring _method as the existing
installation (Ord. .1520, 9/69) ..
17. 48. 470 Change of occupancy. When any building or
structure or 'portion thereof is placed in a different occupancy
classification, those portions directly affected by such
499-14
17. 48. 480--17 . 48. 550
occupancy change shall be wired in compliance with the pro-
visions of this code. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 480 Added load capacity. Relocated and exist-
ing buildings where additions or alterations occur which
require added load capacity, shall be provided with a new ;
service entrance switch and panel of adequate capacity to
serve the intended load, but in no case le.ss than sixty
(60 ) ampere if a switch is used or fifty (50) ampere if a
circuit breaker is used. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 490 Outside work. No open wiring shall be. in-
stalled on the outside of any building or structure; all
electric wiring between buildings or between a building and
a structure shall be run underground in galvanized or
sherardized conduit or other approved raceway. This require-
ment shall apply to all runs to signs, floodlight poles, and
to poles supporting festoon lighting. Said festoon lighting
may be installed where necessary for auto park lighting,
outdoor games or similar uses. (Ord. . 1520, 9/69) .
17. 48. 500 Sign service. Signs, individually metered
with single-phase loads of less than three thousand five
hundred (3500) watts, or not more than two (2) circuits, may
be served by a two-wire service. . (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17. 48. 510 Service-metering equipment. Service-metering
equipment shall in .no case be installed in any occupancy
other than the one served by such service equipment.
EXCEPTION: Buildings of multiple occupancy may have all
service equipment installed in a meter or equipment room in
which case each occupant shall have access to such room at
all times . (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17. 48. 520 Show window lighting. At least one (1) switch
receptacle shall be installed directly above and next to the
window for every twenty (20) lineal feet of show window or
fraction thereof measured along its base. (Ord. 1520, . 9/69 ) .
17. 48:530 Service entrance. Each service entrance shall
be grounded independently. Ord. 1520', 9/69 ) .
17. 48. 540 Service grounds. Single meter service grounds
shall terminate in the service disconnect . (Ord. 1520, 9/69 ) .
17. 48 . 550 Accessible service ground clamp. The service
ground clamp shall be accessible at all times and shall be
accessible without the necessity of crawling at the time of
rough inspection. (Ord. 1520, 9/69) .
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17. 48. 560--17. 48.. 58o
17. 48. 560 Exit illumination. All exits shall be lighted
as required b,y. other applicable city codes.
In every apartment house or office .building with two (2 )
or more apartments or offices above the. first floor, and in
every hotel, there shall be installed and kept burning from
sunset to sunrise throughout the year artificial light
sufficient in volume to illuminate properly every public
hallway, passageway, public stairway, fire escape egress,
elevator., public water closet compartment, or toilet room.
.(Ord. 1:520, 9169) .
17. 48. 570 Fire .alarms.
(a) . Every. apartment house three (3) or more stories in
height and containing more than fifteen (15) apartments , and
every hotel three (3) or more stories in height containing
twenty (20 ) or more guest rooms shall have installed therein
an approved automatic or manually-operated fire alarm system
designed to warn the occupants of the building in the event
of fire. . Such fire alarm system shall be so designed that
all occupants of the building may be warned simultaneously.
(b ) No .signal system or intercommunicating system used
for any purpose other than fire warning meets the requirements
of. this code.
(c ) Stations . for operating any manually-operated fire
alarm system shall be placed immediately-'adjacent to the tele-
phone switchboard in the building, if there is a switchboard,
and at such other locations as may be required by the . fire
department. AOrd. 1520,.. 9/69 ) .- . '
17. 48. 580 Penalty. It shall be unlawful - for any person,
firm, or corporation, either as owner, architect, contractor,
artisan, or otherwise to install, alter, . repair, move, improve,
remove, or convert , use- or maintain any electrical equipment
regulated by this code; to cause or permit same to be done
contrary to or- in violation of any provision of this code.
(Ord.. 1520., 9/69) .
Chapter 17. 52
SWIMMING POOL CODE
Sections :
17. 52.. 010 Title.
17. 52. 020. Adopted'.
17.52:030 ' Amendments .
17. 52. 040 Section 1. 0 amended--Administrative authority.
17. 52..050 Section 1.1. amended--Department having ,juris-
diction.
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17 . 52.010--17 .52. 040
Suct.icns : (Continued)
17.52 .060 Section 1. 5 amended--Permit fees .
17.52 .070 Additions .
17 . 52. 080 Section 1. 7. 1 added--Cash bond.
17 . 52. 090 Section 1..7. 2 added--Fencing requirements .
17.52 .100 Section 1. 15 added--Receptor backwash.
17.52. 110 Section 1. 16 added--Pool equipment installation.
17.52 .120 Section 1.17 added--Hose bibbs .
17.52 .130 Section 215 added--Pool maintenance. .
. 17. 52. 140 Section 216 added--Fencing installation.
17. 52 .150 Section 217 added--Decking design.
17. 52. 160 Violation--Penalty.
17 . 52 . 010 Title. This swimming pool code shall be known
and referred to as the "Huntington Beach swimming pool code . "
(Ord. 1935, 6 Nov 74 ) .
17 . 52 . 020 Adopted. There is adopted by the city council,
for the purpose of protecting public health, welfare and safety,
by prescribing minimum standards for the design, construction or
installation, repair or alteration of swimming pools, public or
private, and equipment related thereto; providing for the admin-
istration and enforcement of the standards set forth therein;
and prescribing penalties for violations thereof, that certain
code known as the Uniform Swimming Pool Code, 1970 Edition,
compiled by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechan-
ical Officials , and repealing all ordinances and parts of ordinances
. in conflict therewith except the following sections of this chapter,
of which code not less than three (3 ) copies have been- and are
now filed in the office of the city clerk, and the same is adopted
and incorporated as fully as though set forth at length herein,
as provided by Section 50022. 2 et seq. of the Government Code of
the state of California, and from the date the ordinance codified
herein shall take effect and the provisions thereof shall be
controlling within the corporate limits of the city. (Ord. 1631,
2/71 ; Ord. 1519 , 8/69) .
17. 52. 030 Amendments . The Uniform Swimming Pool Code, 1970
Edition, is. amended and changed as set . forth in this chapter.
(Ord. 1631, 2/71; Ord. 1519, 8/69) .
17. 52 . 040 Section 1. 0 amended--Administrative authority.
Section 1.0 is amended to read as follows :
"Administrative authority" means the building and community
development director of the city of Huntington Beach. (Ord.
1631, 2/71; Ord._ .1519, 8/69) .
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17.52. 050--17.52 .060
17 . 52.. 050 Section 1.1 amended--Department having juris
diction. Section 1.1 is amended to read as follows :
"Department having jurisdiction" means the department
.. of building' and community development'. (Ord. 1631, 2/71;
Ord. 1515, 8/69 ) .
17. 52. 060 Section 1. 5 amended--Permit fees. Section
1 .5 is amended by adding thereto subsection c to read as
follows.:-:
(c ) Said permit shall be based on Seven Dollars ($7)
valuation per square foot, and the amount of said permit.
(The next page is 501. )
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500-1
17.52 .070--17. 52. 100
shall-be- .determined by the. totdl valuation as' per .Table 3A
of the Uniform Building Code, . Volume. h,. ;1970 Edition. "
(Ord. 1631 (part) , 1971 : . Ord. 1519 (part) 1969)
17. 52. 070 Additions . The Uniform Swimming Pool Code ,.
1970 Edition, .is amended by adding . the following sections .
(Ord. 1631 (part) , 1971 :. Ord. 1519 (part) , 1969) .
17. 52 ..080 Section 1. 7. 1 added--Cash bond. Section
1. 7. 1 is added to read as follows :
. 111.7. 1.. ' CASH- BOND. - All applications . for swimming
pool building permits shall be accompanied by a cash bond
in the amount of Three Hundred Dollars ($300) . This bond
shall be retained by the City until all construction
materials have been removed from city streets and all re-
pairs have been made to curbs , walls , sidewalks , streets
and other public property damaged by applicant, or as a
result of the construction or repair of the swimming pool _
or any part .thereof. In the event applicant does .not remove
said materilals .and make said repairs to the satisfaction
of the building inspector, the full amount of the bond
shall be forthwith and summarily forfeited. Upon the final
inspection, and approval by. the Administrative Authority,
the bond shall be returned to the .applicant , unless such
bond has been forfeited as provided herein. " (Ord. 1631
(part) , 19.71 : Ord.. . 1519 (part) , 1969) .
17. 52. 090 Section 1. 7. 2 added--Fencing requirements .
Section 1. 7. 2 is added to read as follows :
"1...7. 2. FENCING REQUIREMENTS . All plans submitted.
to the .Administrative Authority for swimming pools to be
constructed shall show compliance with the fencing require-
ments of this code , and final inspection and approval of
all pools hereafter constructed shall be withheld until all
such fencing requirements have been complied with. The
fencing requirements of this code shall not apply to .public
swimming pools for which a charge or admission_ price is
required to be paid for the .use .thereof. (Ord.. 1631
(part) , 1971 : Ord. 15,19 '_(part) 1969)
17. 52. 100 Section 1. 15 added--Receptor backwash. Sec-
tion 1. 15 is added to read as follows :
111. 15. RECEPTOR BACKWASH. A` receptor-backwash line
is not .required, but in the event a receptor-backwash line
is installed,, the line must meet the requirements of the
latest edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and have an
approved type of 'P' trap. " (Ord. 1631 . (part) , 1971: Ord.
1519 (part) , 1969) .
:501
17. 52. 110--17. 52 . 140
17.52. 110 Section 1. 16 added--Pool equipment installa-
tion. Section 1. 16 is added to read as follows,:
" 1. 16 . SLAB. Pool equipment shall be installed on a
slab four (4) inches above ground level. " (Ord. 1631 (part) ,
1971: Ord. 15.19 (part) , 1969) .
17. 52 . 120 Section 1. 17 -added--Hose bibbs . Section
1. 17 is ad ed to read as follows :
"1. 17. HOSE BIBBS . All hose bibbs within fifty (50)
.feet of the pool must. be protected with anti-syphon devices . "
(Ord. 1631 (part) , 1971 : Ord. 1519 (part) , 1969) .
17. 52. 130 Section 215 added--Pool maintenance. Section
215 is added to read as follows :
"215 . MAINTENANCE. After completion of the pool,
the owner must keep the pool filtered and clean and in a
sanitary condition at all times . " (Ord. 1631 (part) , 1971 :
Ord. 1519 (part) , 1969) .
17. 52. 140 Section 216 added--Fencing installation.
Section 216 is added to read as follows :
"216. Fencing. Every person in possession or control
of land within the city , either as owner, purchaser under
contract, lessee, tenant or licensee, upon which is situated
a swimming pool., shall at all times maintain, on the lot
or premises upon which such pool is located and completely
surrounding such pool, lot or premises , a substantial fence
or wall not lower in height than five (5) feet, measured
from ground level on the exterior side of the fence or
wall, including gates , with no holes , gaps or openings
larger than four (4) inches in any horizontal dimensions;
provided, that if the . fence is designed with over two (2)
inch horizontal openings between vertical risers , no
horizontal member shall be installed that will afford a
means of climbing such fence , wall or gates . These
horizontal members must be located at or near the top and
bottom of the fence or wall to provide the. maximum amount
of vertical clearance. A dwelling house or appurtenant
structure may be used as a part of. such enclosure .
Gates or doors shall be provided with self-latches
and self-closing devices capable of keeping such gates
or doors securely latched and closed at all times ._ Such
devices shall be located not less than five (5) feet above
exterior grade of such doors . This section includes walk-
through garage doors .
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17. 52 . 150--17. 52. 160
NOW This section is not designed . to prevent the use of
other protective devices , subject to approval. of. the
Administrative .Authority,. provided. the degree of protection
is not reduced from .that given above. " (Ord. 1631 (part) ,
1971 : Ord.. 1519 (part) , 1969) .
17. 52 . 150. Section 217 added--Decking design. Section
217 is added to read as follows :
"217. Soil Conditions . All areas in Huntington Beach
are considered expansive soil areas unless otherwise speci-
fied .by an engineer' s report. Pool decking design must be
as shown on plans for expansive soil.
Expansion Joint. Separate between pool coping
and decking must be provided and seal joint with approved
compound. A nonsetting mastic, rubber or similar compound
is necessary.
Cantilevered Decks. All cantilevered decks
must have a nonsetting mastic, rubber or similar compound
between top portion of the and underside of cantilevered
decks . All cantilevered decks must have . a strip of mastic
on top of the bond beam, between the bond beam and deck,
before the deck is poured, unless preparations are made
for the steel to extend from the bond beam into the deck. "
(Ord. 1631 (part) 1971 : Ord. 1519 (part) , 1969) .
17. 52. 160 Violation--Penalty. It is unlawful for any
person .to construct , install , repair or alter swimming pools ,
public .or private and equipment related thereto contrary
to or in violation of any of the provisions of this code.
(Ord. 1519 (part) 1969) ,
Chapter 17. 56
'UNIFORM FIRE CODE
Sections :
17. 56 .010 Adopted.
17..56.. 020 Bureau .of fire prevention--Created--Duties .
17. 56 . 030 Definitions .
17. 56 . 040 Prohibited districts where aboveground
..storage of flammables .prohibited.
17.56 . 050 ' Restricted distri-cts for bulk storage of
.liquefied petroleum gases .
17. 56 . 060 Prohibited districts for storage of
:explosives and blasting agents .
17:56 . 070 Amendments. to Uniform Fire Code .
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17. 56. 010
Sections : (Continued) .
17. 56 .080 Section 1. 218 added--Fire incident report.
17. 56 . 090 Section 1. 216 amended--Standards for
compliance.
17. 56 .100 Section 1. 403 amended--Definitions .
17. 56 . 110 Section 10 . 103 (f) added--Obstructing exits .
17. 56 . 120 Section 10 . 114 added--Mall use.
17. 56 . 130 Section 11. 105 amended--Bond requirement.
17. 56. 140 Section 12. 102 (a) . amended--Fireworks--
Manufacture.
17. 56 . 150 _ Sections 12 . 107 , 12. 108 and 12.. 109 added--
Fireworks .
17.56 . 160 Section 13. 207 amended--Hydrant use approval.
17. 56 . 170 Section 13. 208 amended--Building access .
17. 56 . 180 Section 13:301 (d) , (e) , (f) , (g) , and (h)
added--Hydrant placement.
17.56 . 190 Section 13. 301. 1 added--Commercial cooking
safety precautions.
17. 56. 200 Section 13. 315 added--Protection equipment
testing.
17. 56. 210 Section 15 . 104 amended--Flammable liquid
containers .
17. 56. 220 Section 15. 1002 amended--Oil well drilling.
17. 56. 230 Section 31.101. 1 added--Welding and cutting
permit.
17. 56. 240 Section 10. 113 amended--Occupant loads. .�
17. 56 . 250 Section 13. 307 (a) amended--Alarm systems
required.
17. 56 . 260 Section 15 . 307 amended--Tank piping testing.
17. 56 . 270 Section 15 . 705 (e) (4) amended--System testing.
17. 56 . 280 Section 15 . 710 (c) ( 8) amended--Piping testing
compliance.
17 . 56. 290 Section 15-. 1101 amended--Tank vehicle
permit.
17. 56 . 300 Section 15.1102 amended--Tank vehicle
construction.
17. 56. 310 Section 31. 111 (c) amended--Fuel gas cylinder
storage.
17. 56.320 Appeals .
17. 56. 330 New materials , processes or occupancies-
Permits ..
17. 56. 340 Violation--Penalty.
17 . 56. 010 Adopted. There is adopted by the city
council for the purpose of prescribing regulations governing
conditions hazardous to life and property from fire or
explosion , that certain code known as the Uniform Fire
Code, compiled by the International Conference of Building
Officials and the Western Fire Chiefs Associations , Inc. ,
being particularly the 1973 Edition thereof and the whole
thereof, save and except such portions as are hereinafter
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deleted., .modified or amended, of which code not less than
three copies have been and are now filed in the office of
the clerk of the city and the same , together with Appendices
A--E and amendments thereto, are adopted and incorporated
. .as fully as though set out at length herein, and from. the
date on which the Uniform Fire Code shall take effect, the
provisions thereof shall be controlling within the limits
of the city of Huntington Beach and shall hereinafter be
referred to in this chapter as the Huntington Beach fire
code. (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414. (part) , 1968 :
Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 .020 Bureau of .fire prevention--Created--Duties .
(A) The Huntington Beach . fire code shall be enforced by
the bureau of fire prevention of the Huntington Beach fire
department, which bureau is established and shall be operated
under the supervision of the chief of the fire department.
(B) The chief in charge of the bureau of fire preven-
tion shall be appointed by the chief of the fire department
on the basis of. examination to determine his qualifications.
(C) . The chief of the fire department may detail such
members of the fire department to the bureau of fire
prevention as he ' shall from time to time deem necessary.
(Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 : Ord. 1-131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 .030 Definitions . (A) Wherever the .word
"municipality" is used.,in the Huntington Beach fire code ,
it shall mean the city of Huntington. Beach.
(B) . Wherever the term "corporation counsel" is used
in the Huntington Beach fire code, it shall mean the
attorney for the city of Huntington . Beach. (Ord. 1414
(part)_ , 1968 : Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 .040 Prohibited districts where aboveground
storage of flammables prohibited. (A) The limits referred,
to in Section 15 . 201 of the Huntington Beach fire code in
which storage of .flammable or combustible liquids in out-
side,. aboveground tanks is prohibited, are hereby estab-
lished for all Fire Zone Number 1' and Fire Zone Number 2
as defined in Chapter 17. 32 of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Code, except for those properties zoned for oil
production.
(B) The limits referred to in Section 15 .601 of the
Huntington Beach fire code , in which . new bulk plants for
flammable or combustible liquids are prohibited, are
established for all zoning districts within the city ex-
cept the M2 or heavy industrial zone. (Ord. 1900 (part) ,
1974 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 : Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 . 050 Restricted districts for bulk storage of
liquefied petroleum gases . The limits referred to in
`va,` Section 20 . 10.5 (a) of the Huntington Beach fire code, in
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which bulk storage of liquefied petroleum gas is restricted,
are established for all zones within the city except the
M2 or heavy industrial zone. (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 :
Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 : Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 . 060 Prohibited districts for storage of explo-
sives and blasting agents . The limits referred to in Sec-
tion 11. 106 (b) of the Huntington Beach fire code , in which
storage of explosives and blasting agents is prohibited,
are established for all zones within the city except the
M2 or heavy industrial zone. (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 :
Ord. 1414 (part) , . 196.8) ..
17. 56 .070 Amendments to Uniform Fire Code . ,The
Uniform Fire Code is amended and changed in the following
respects in Sections 17. 56 .080 through 17. 56 . 310. (Ord.
1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968: Ord. 1131
(part) , 1965) .
17. 56 .080. Section 1. 218 added--Fire incident report.
Article 1 , Division II shall be changed by adding thereto
Section 1. 218 to read as follows :
"Section 1. 218. FIRE INCIDENT REPORT REQUIRED. (a)
Any occurrence of fire , explosion or chemical burn causing
injury, loss or damage to any person or property within
the municipality shall be reported to the Fire Department
within twenty-four (24) hours after its occurrence.
(b). Any hospital,, convalescent hospital , physician,
first aid station, or persons who treat or aid any person
injured by a fire, explosion or chemical burn within the
municipality shall within twen.ty-four (24) hours , report
such treatment and pertinent information to the Fire
Department. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414 (part) ,
1968 : Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 . 090 Section 1. 215 amended--Standards for
compliance. Article 1 , Division II , Section. 1. 216 is
amended by adding thereto the words :
"More current editions of these publications or
supplements thereto shall apply .if the intent of the
listed standard remains unchanged. " (Ord._ 1900 (part) ,
1974 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 : Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17.56. 100 Section 1. 403 amended--Definitions .
Article 1, Division IV, Section 1. 403 , definition of
assembly, is amended to read as follows :
i
"ASSEMBLY shall mean the gathering together of fifty
(50) or more persons for such purposes as deliberation',
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17. 56. 110--17. 56. 130
education, instruction,. worship,, entertainment, amusement
or awaiting transportation, or 'of fifty (50) or more per-
sons in a drinking or dining establishment. " (Ord. 1900
(part) , 197.4.: Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 : Ord. 1131 (part) ,
1965) . .
17.56 . 110 Section 10 . 103(f) added--Obstructing exits .
Article 10 is amended by adding Section 10 .103 (f). :
"Section 10 . 103 (f) - OBSTRUCTION OF EXITS BY TURNSTILES
OR SIMILAR. DEVICES . No turnstiles or similar devices shall
be' installed or used inside or outside of any building used
for commercial, business or public assemblage purposes ,' nor
any other device that shall tend to trap any person within
or without the buildings .
In all occupancies where checkout stands or similar
undersized openings are used, there shall be provided adja-
cent thereto,. a clear passageway or opening to such exit
or exits as determined by the occupant load existing re-
quirements of the Huntington Beach . Bui.lding Code. These
exitways or openings shall have a minimum width of forty-
four: (44) inches but in no instance shall they be less than
the total required exit width.
These exitways or openings may be-.equipped-with a
breakaway bar which does not require any special knowledge
nor a force greater than fifteen (15) pounds to operate .
These exitways or openings shall be maintained free of ali
.. obstructions and shall be clearly marked 'EMERGENCY EXIT -
PUSH' . " (ord. '1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 :
Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 . 120 Section 10. 114 added--Mall use. . Article 10
is amended by adding Section 10 . 114 . ,
"Section 10, 114 MALLS . All conditions of Article 10
and Article 26.. of this .code shall apply when a mall or a
portion thereof _is -used for 'any purpose other than, and/or
in addition to an exit corridor. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 :
Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 : Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 . 130 Section 11. 105 amended--.Bond requirement. .
Article 11, Section 11. 105 is amended to, read as follows :
"Section 11.105 . BOND REQUIRED. Before a permit is
issued, as required by Subsection (a) (3) , of Section
11. 105, the applicant shall file with jurisdiction a
corporate surety bond in the following amounts :.
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17. 56. 140--17 . 56. 150
AMOUNT OF EXPLOSIVES REQUIRED PUBLIC REQUIRED PROPERTY
(Pounds) LIABILITY (Dollars) DAMAGE (Dollars)
0 to 50 25,000 25 ,000
50 to 100 75 ,000 75 ,000
100 to 500 150 ,000 150 ,000
Over 500 300 ,000 300 , 000
The Chief may specify a greater or lesser amount when,
in his opinion, conditions at the location of use indicate
a greater or lesser amount is required.
Public agencies shall be exempt from this bond require-
ment. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 :
Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965) .
17. 56 . 140 Section 12 . 102 (a) amended--Fireworks--
Manufacture. Article 12 , Section 12. 102 (a) is amended to
read as follows :
"Section 12 . 102 (a) The manufacture of fireworks
within the jurisdictional areas is prohibited. " (Ord. 1900
(part) , 1974 :. Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 : Ord. 1131 (part) ,
1965) .
17 . 56 . 150 Sections 12 . 107, 12 . 108 and 12 . 109 added--
Fireworks . Article .12 is amended by adding thereto Sections
12. 107 , 12 . 108 and 12 . 109 to read as follows :
. (A) "Section 12 . 107. PERMITTED USE OF SAFE AND SANE
FIREWORKS. Nothing in this article shall prohibit the use
of fireworks classified and registered by the California
State Fire Marshal as 'safe and sane, ' or ' consumer fire-
works ' for religious or patriotic celebrations , if such use
is under the direct supervision of a competent adult. "
(B) "Section 12 . 108. TEMPORARY RETAIL SALES OF FIRE-
WORKS . It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for
sale any fireworks within the municipality without first
obtaining a permit from the City Administrator. Applica-
tion for and issuance of the permit -shall be governed by
the following regulations :
(1) Persons Eligible. Fireworks permits shall .be
issued only -to such applicants who meet the following quali-
fications :
(a) A nonprofit, charitable or religious
corporation or association organized and existing primarily
for youth, veterans , patriotic, religious , charitable,
civic betterment or community service purposes ; and
(b) Said corporation or association has its
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-mow principal and permanent meeting place -in .the .City of Hunting-
ton. Beach, and has been organized and established in' said
city for a period of at least one year prior to the date
of application.
(2) Number of Stands . A permit for only one fire-
works stand will be issued to any one organization, in-
cluding its affiliated organizations .
(3) Prior Rights to Locations . Any applicant
having had a fireworks stand the previous year shall have
a prior right to the same site location.
If a. dispute arises between applicants .concern-
ing locations -of stands , the matter may be referred by the
Fire Chief. to the City Administrator for his decision, and
. such decision shall be final.
(4) Drawing Procedures - Vacant or New Fireworks
Stand Sites . Applicants for sites vacated the previous
year, or for any new site , will be selected on the following
basis :
• (a) Applications may be picked up at Fire. .
Department headquarters on or after the first day of
January of each year.
. (b) Completed applications shall be returned
to the City Clerk' s office. . Final filing date for applica-
tions shall be the twenty-seventh (27th) day of May of
each year, or the first working day thereafter.
(c) The City Clerk 's office shall hold a draw-
ing on the first.. Friday of June of each year for- the
purpose of awarding vacant or new fireworks stand locations
to eligible applicants. Applications shall indicate an
order of preference of the sites available rather than a
specific site.
(d) The applicant or representative of applicant
shall be present at said drawing. The representative shall
be .a .legitimate me.mber, of :the applicant organization and
shall -represent only 'ONE organization. .
Permits for ..vacant or new fireworks stand sites shall
be_ awarded to eligible applicants at the time of drawing,
and such awards shall be final . The issuance. of a permit
by the city does not encumber the property of an owner
upon whose property a fireworks stand may be located.
Negotiations between the applicant and the property owner
for permission to use the site are the responsibility of
the applicant. -Failure to secure the property owner' s per-
mission to use his property for a site location disqualifies
the applicant for the entire drawing. A permit issued to
the applicant for the site awarded shall be the only permit
issued on that site for the calendar year, and no other ap-
plicant organization may use said site .
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(5) Application for Permit. Each applicant for a .
permit hereunder shall obtain his application forms before
the fifteenth (15) day of May of each year. Each applica-
tion shall be sumitted in duplicate, and contain the follow-
ing information :
(a) Name , address and telephone number of
applicant.
(b) The applicant's status as a nonprofit,
charitable or religious corporation or association.
(c) The primary purpose of applicant's organiza-
tion.
(d) When applicant was organized and established.
(e) The . location of the applicant 's principal
and permanent meeting place.
(f) Names , addresses and telephone numbers of
the officers , if any , of the applicant organization.
(g) The location where the applicant will sell
fireworks , together with written approval of the owner or
lessee of the property.
(h) . . The name , address and State Fire Marshal 's
license number of any wholesaler or distributor from whom
the retailer proposes to purchase fireworks for resale.
(i) The applicant's State Board of Equalization
sales tax permit number.
(j ) The manner, method and time the applicant
proposes to sell "safe and sane" fireworks .
(k) Such other information as the Fire Depart-
.ment may require in order to make its investigations .
(6) Filing Dates . Applications , together with
application fees , shall be submitted to the Fire Department
on or before the twenty-seventh (27th) day of May of the
calendar year for which the permit is sought. The Fire
Department shall submit the applications to the City
Administrator, and the fees to the City Finance Director.
Any permit issued shall be valid only for the site location
for which it is issued; permits shall not be transferable,
assignable or renewable, and they shall be valid only for
the dates specified in the permit.
(7) Fees .
(a) An application fee in the sum of fifteen
dollars ($15. 00) shall. be paid by the applicant. Fee shall
. be paid at the time the completed application is submitted
to the Fire Department.
(b) A service fee shall be paid by each appli-
cant in the sum of ten dollars ($10 .00) to cover the costs
of service, mapping and inspections . This fee shall be.
paid with the application fee.
(c) All fees are refunded to unsuccessful
applicants .
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(8) If the completed application meets Fire Depart-
ment regulations , the Fire Department shall submit the
application to the City Administrator for approval on the
first Monday in June in any year, and the City Administrator
must grant or deny the permit' within five (5) days thereafter. "
(C) "Section 12 . 109. REGULATIONS FOR THE OPERATION.
OF FIREWORKS STANDS . All temporary fireworks stands shall
be located, maintained and operated subject to the following,
regulations . Violation of any of the following regulations
shall be grounds for the immediate revocation of the
operator' s permit by the Fire Chief or his authorized
representative:
( 1) Any person owning or operating any such stand
shall comply with all conditions set forth by applicable
laws , and. those requirements imposed by the City Administra-
tor .in granting the permit.
( 2) A cash bond in the sum of one hundred dollars
($100 . 00) must be posted by the permittee with the City
Administrator. This bond shall be posted within seven (7)
days after the City Administrator has approved the permit
and prior to the erection of the stand. If the permittee
fails to remove said stand, equipment and rubbish from the
premises before the eighth (8th) day of July of the year
for which the permit is granted, twenty-five dollars
($25.. 00) of said bond shall be forfeited to the City. If
the permittee. fails .to remove said stand, equipment and
. rubbish from the premises before the twelfth (12th) day of
July of the. .year for which the permit is granted, the full
amount of ,such bond shall be forfeited to the -City.
The .Fire Department shall make an inspection, or in-
spections of the premises , and shall report to the City
Administrator whether such. stand, equipment , . and rubbish
have been removed from such premises as of the times and
dates herein above provided. Thereafter, the City
Administrator shall make disposition of the. cash bond
posted .by the permittee , as hereinafter provided, and
written notice of such disposition shall be given per-
mittee by the City Administrator.
( 3) Prior to erection .of any stand, the permittee
shall .procure public liability and -property damage insurance
covering its operation in and about said stand and premises
in a minimum amount of one million dollars ($1,000.,000) in
the aggregate for combined single limit bodily injury and/or
property damage , including products - liability. Permittee
must also sign a hold harmless agreement. The City of
Huntington. Beach shall be named as an 'additional insured
on such -insurance . The permittee shall file a certificate
of such insurance with the City Administrator within seven
NOW
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("7) days after the City Administrator has approved the
permit.
( A) Location Approval. In no case shall stands.
be allowed in the following locations :
(a) Within three-quarters (3/4) of a mile of
any other temporary stand;
(b) On the ocean side of the Pacific Coast
Highway; or
(c) In Fire Zone No. 1, as defined in Section
17. 04. 040 81 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code .
( 5) No fireworks display or stand shall be
erected --within one hundred (100) 'feet- of. any gasoline .
service station or any garage, or within thirty-five (35)
feet of any other structure. Minimum setback from the
street curbing shall be ten (10) feet or more as required
by the Fire Prevention Bureau which shall mark the placing
of the nearest part of stand to curb.
( 6) There shall be maintained in each premises
or stand within which fireworks are sold or offered for
sale, suitable fire extinguishers of a type and number
approved by the Chief of the Fire Department.
( 7) No person shall light, or cause or permit to
be lighted, any fireworks or any other article or material
within any such stand, or within fifty (50) feet thereof.
( 8) No smoking shall be allowed in any structure
used for the sale and display of fireworks nor within
fity . (50) feet of said structure. "No Smoking" signs shall
be prominently displayed in a number prescribed by the
Fire Chief.
( 9) All such temporary stands shall be constructed
in accordance with existing city requirements and specifica-
tions .
(10) All temporary stands for the display and sale
of fireworks shall obtain an electrical permit from the
City of Huntington Beach prior to any electrical work.
(11) No arc or klieg light shall be located within
seventy-five (75) feet of any temporary stand selling fire-
works .
(12) . Fireworks shall be sold only between the
hours of 12 :00 noon, June. 28th, to 12 :00 noon on July 6th,
as authorized by the State Fire Marshal.
(13) Permittee shall comply with all the provisions
of Sections 12600 through 12801 of the Health and Safety
Code of the State of California.
(14) Fireworks shall be stored and kept only in
the permittee 's sales booth. It. shall be unlawful to store
any= fireworks in any building, residence , garage, home or .
automobile within the City of Huntington Beach.
(15) There shall be at least one adult in
attendance during the open or sales hours of the fireworks
stand.
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(16) The permittee shall provide an adult night
watchman to provide security during the hours of storage.
Under no circumstances shall the night watchman sleep
within the fireworks stand. Trailers, campers , tents or
similar equipment used by night watchmen for sleeping or
similar uses shall not be parked within twenty-five (25)
feet of the fireworks stand.
(17) No alcoholic beverages shall be allowed on
the premises .
(18) All permits must be posted in a conspicuous
place open to public view.
(19) No fireworks shall be sold or offered for
sale within the City which are classified as ' dangerous
fireworks ' as that term is defined by the Health and Safety
Code of the State of California, nor shall any person. be
permitted to sell, within the City, fireworks , without
first having obtained a fireworks retail license from the
State Fire Marshal , as required under the laws of the State
of California.
(20) Gasoline driven generators used for the pur-
pose of„supplying electrical power to the fireworks . stand
shall not be placed within twenty-five (25) feet of the
fireworks stand.
- (21) There shall be placed adjacent. to all fire-
works .stands . a metal trash container (s) with metal lid,
of sufficient size . and number to accommodate trash
generated by the fireworks stand. "
(D) "SAFE AND SANE FIREWORKS .
(1) Every person, agent or employee thereof, en-
gaged in the business of .the sale or disposition of safe
and sane fireworks , who sells , furnishes , gives or causes
to be sold, furnished .or given. away any safe and sane fire-
works to any person under the. age of eighteen (18) years
whether or not the person engaged in said business has
knowledge that the person sold to, furnished to or given
to is under the age of eighteen (18) years , is guilty of
an infraction.
(2) . Any :person under the age of eighteen (18)
years who purchases any safe and sane fireworks . is guilty
of an infraction.
(3.) Any person under the age of eighteen (18)
years who discharges any safe and sane fireworks within
the city ".boundaries except when under the direct supervi-
sion and in the presence of an adult, is guilty 'of an in-
fraction.'
(4) For the purpose of preventing the violation
of Subsection (a) hereof, any person, .or agent., or employee
thereof; engaged in the business of the sale or disposition
of safe and sane fireworks , may refuse . to sell , furnish
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or give away any safe and sane fireworks to any person who /
fails to produce adequate written evidence that he or she
is eighteen. (18) years or over. Such written evidence may
include, but is not limited to, a motor vehicle operator' s
license . Proof that the person, or agent or employee
thereof, engaged in the sale or disposition of safe and
sane fireworks , demanded, was shown and acted in reliance
upon adequate written evidence of proof of age of eighteen
(18) years or over shall be a defense to any criminal
prosecution under this section.
(5) The term 'safe and sane fireworks ' is expressly
defined in .the California Health and Safety Code .
(6) An infraction committed by a violation of this
section shall,. upon a conviction thereof, be punishable
for each conviction by a fine not to exceed One Hundred
Dollars ($100) .
(7) In the event of a conviction, plea of guilty
or nolo contendere , of any person, agent or employee there-
of, under Subsection (a.) of this section, any sponsoring
organization from whose fireworks stand said illegal sale
was made shall not receive a permit to sell fireworks the
following year. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1884 (part) ,
1973 : Ord. 1499 (part) , 1969 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968 :
Ord. 1131 (part) , 1965 : Ord. 458, 1942 : Ord. 413 , 1938 :
Ord. 105 , 1913) .
17 . 56. 160 Section ,13. 207 amended--H-Hydrant use a y approval.
Article 13 , Division II., Section 13. 207 is amended to read
as follows :
"Section 13. 207. HYDRANT USE APPROVAL. No person
shall use or operate any hydrant or other valve installed
on any water system intended for use by the municipal water
. department for fire suppression purposes and which is
accessible to any public highway , alley or private way open
to, or generally used by the public, unless such person
first secures a written permit for such use from the
municipal water department. This section does not apply
_ to the use of a hydrant or other valve by a person, who is
authorized to make such use , employed by . the water company
which supplies water to such hydrant or other valve. "
(Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 :. Ord. 1414 (part) ,. 1968) .
17 . 56 . 170 Section 13. 208 amended--Building access .
Article 13, Division II , Section 13. 208 is hereby amended
to read as follows .-
"Section 13. 208. REQUIRED ACCESS . To facilitate fire
suppression operations , no building, or portion of a build
ing, shall be constructed more than one hundred fifty (150)
feet from an improved public street unless access through
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17. 56. 180--17. 56. 190
an area or private roadway is provided. Such area or road-
way must be a minimum. of twenty-five (25) feet in width,
surfaced to support fire . apparatus , have a vertical
clearance of not less than fourteen (14) feet, and terminate .
in a forty (40) foot cul-de-sac or hammerhead turning area. , -
No building or portion thereof shall encroach more than .
two (2) feet upon this required access width clear to sky.
All required - access areas and/or roadways shall be maintained '
clear at all times . (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414
(part) , 1968) .
17. 56 . 180 Section 13. 301 (d) , (e) , .(.f) ,' (g) , and _ (h)
added--Hydrant placement. Article 13, Division III , Section
13. 301 is amended by adding Subsections (d) , (e) , (f) , (g)
and (h) ., to read as follows :
" (d) All - premises where a building or portion of a.
building (other than single family or duplex dwellings) is
hereafter constructed, or -a; commercial or manufacturing
use is established, shall be provided with a public fire
hydrant system capable of supplying sufficient water Ares-
sure as determined by the Chief. All portions of commercial
and manufacturing buildings shall be within three hundred
(300) feet of a public fire hydrant.
(e) There shall be installed within residential sub-
,tom, divisions one (1) fire hydrant for each 160 ,000 square .feet
of area or portion thereof. Fire hydrants shall be spaced
not more than six hundred (600) feet along public street" . ,
or so that each dwelling is within three hundred (300) feet
of a fire hydrant.
.(f) All required fire hydrants shall be installed,
accessible and operable prior. to the initiation of any
permanent structure using combustible material.
(g) Fire hydrants shall meet the specifications as
outlined by the Chief and the Water Superintendent.
(h) The Chief may approve any alternative plan which
will . fulfill. the intent of--this section. " (Ord. 1900 (part) ,
1974 : Ord. 1802 , 1973 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968) .
17.. 56 . 190 Section 13. 301. 1 added--Commercial cooking
safety precautions . Article 13 , Division III is amended by
adding Section 13. 301. 1 to read as follows :
"Section 13. 301. 1. HOOD AND DUCT FIRE PROTECTION.
(a) All hoods and ducts , where required for cooking
surfaces by the Huntington Beach Building Code, where com-
mercial cooking equipment as described in- this code is used,
shall be equipped with an approved automat ic" fire; `protection
system. All associated cook units utilizing .
or
mineral fats or oils and haven :an aggregate -;liquid surface
served by a common hood or dolnin excess of th-ree hundred
515
17. 56. 200--17. 56. 220
and fifty (350) square inches , shall have automatic fire
protection. All systems shall be installed (ref. NFPA
pamphlet 96 , Section 10) and maintained in accordance with
all sections of the code and with the specifications of the
approving agency. (Exceptions - Group H and I occupancies
shall be exempt from this code. )
(b) Hoods , ducts and associated cooking equipment
installed prior to the effective date of .this article and
section, shall be made to conform with the requirements
of this section. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414
(part) , 1968) .
17. 56 . 200 Section 13. 315 added--Protection equipment
test in . Article 13, Division III is amended by adding
Section 13. 315 to read as follows :
"Section 13. 315 . APPROVED EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION.
Approval Required. No person shall sell, offer for sale ,
or install, or cause or permit to be installed, or main-
tained, for the purpose of fire protection or extinguish-
ment, any appliance , 'system or piece of equipment which has
not first been tested and approved. The installation of
such "items must be done in a workmanlike manner, by a
qualified person, and in conformance with all applicable
codes and standards . " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414
(part) , 1968) .
17. 56 . 210 Section 15. 104 amended--Flammable liquid
containers. Article 15 , Division I , Section 15 . 104 is
amended by adding the following :
"No person or firm shall give , sell or offer for sale
any container for the use , storage or handling of a flammable
or combustible liquid unless such containers are of an approved
type. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968) .
I
17. 56. 220 Section 15 . 1002 amended--Oil well drilling.
(A) Article 15, Division X, Section 15. 1002 , Subsection
(b) , is amended to read as follows :
" (b) No oil well shall be drilled within twenty-five
(25) feet of any dedicated public street, highway or nearest
rail of a railway being used as such. "
(B) Article 15 , Division X, Section 15 .1002 is amended
by adding thereto,. Subsection (e) to read as follows :
" (e) The distance described in Subsections (a) , (b) ,
(c) and (d) of this Section, in the discretion. -of the Chief,
may be reduced if a six (6) foot masonry wall is constructed
around the perimeter of the drilling site. A single opening
516
17. 56. 230=-17. 56. 250
of not more than twenty (20) feet in width may be allowed
in this enclosed area. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord.
1414 (part) , 1968) .
17. 56 . 230 Section 31. 101. 1 added--Welding and cutting
permit. Article 31 is amended by adding Section 31 . 101. 1
to read as follows :
"Section 31. 101. 1. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR WELDING OR.
CUTTING.
(a) No person, firm, corporation or partnership shall
perform any welding .or cutting operation except as provided.
in Section 31. 101. 1 (b) without first having obtained a per-
mit therefor from the Fire Department. This permit shall
not be required for each welding or cutting job location.
(b) A permit shall not be required:
(1) When the welding or cutting is performed in
areas approved for the purpose, or
M. When there is an approved permit system estab-
lished for control of the fire hazards involved.
(c) A permit for welding or cutting operations , shall
not be issued unless the person in charge of performing such
operations is capable of doing such work in a safe manner.
Demonstration of a working knowledge of the provisions of
this article. shall constitute acceptable evidence of
compliance with this requirement. " (Ord. 1900 (part) ,
1974 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968) .
17. 56 . 240. Section 10 . 113 amended--Occu ant. loads .
Article 10 , Section 10 . 113 (c) (1) B . is amended to read as
follows :
'.'Section 10 . 113 (c) (1) (B) . Divisions . 1 and 2 of
Group B. Occupancies with an occupant load of more than
500 persons , except . churches with an .occupant load of less
than 750 persons . " (Ord-. 1900 (part) , 1974) .
17.56 . 250 Section 13. 307 (a) amended--Alarm systems
required. Article 13 , Division III , Section 13 . 307 (a) is
amended to read as follows :
"Section 13. 307 (a) . Every apartment house three
stories or more in height or containing more than 15 apart-
ments and every hotel three stories or more in height con-
taining 2.0 or more guest rooms , shall have installed therein
an approved automatic or manually operated fire alarm
system designed to warn the occupants of the building in
the event of . fire ..' Such fire alarm system shall be so
designed that all occupants of the building may be warned
simultaneously. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974) .
517
17 . 56. 260--17 . 56. 300
17. 56 .260 Section 15. 307 amended--Tank. piping testing.
Article 15, Division III is amended to add Section 15 . 307
to read as follows :
"Section 15. 307. TESTING.
(a) Before being covered or placed in use, tanks and
piping connected to underground tanks shall be tested for
tightness . No portion of the system shall be covered until
it has been approved.
(b) The pipe system between the pump and dispenser,
but not including the pump, tank or the dispenser, shall
'be tested hydrostatically for 30 minutes to 150 percent of
the shut-off pressure of the pump or 75 pounds per square
inch gauge, whichever is greater, to insure tightness .
The test liquid shall be that for which the system is in-
tended. " . (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974) .
17. 56 .270 Section 15 . 705 (e) (4) amended--System testing.
Article 15, Division VII , Section 15 . 705 (e) (4) is amended
to read as follows :
"Section 15 . 705 (e) (4) . After completion of the in-
stallation, the system shall be tested as provided in Sec-
tion 15. 216. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974) .
17. 56 .280 Section 15. 710 (c) (8) amended--Piping testing
compliance. Article 15 , Division VII , Section 15. 710 (c) (8)
is amended to read as follows :
"Se.ction .15. 710 (c) (8).. Testing of. piping systems shall
beiin accordance with Section 15 .216. (Ord. 1900 (part) ,
1974) .
17. 56 . 290 Section 15 . 1101 amended--Tank vehicle permit.
Article 15, Division . XI , Section 15. 1101 is amended to read
as follows :
"Section 15 . 1101. PERMIT REQUIRED. A tank vehicle
shall not be operated without a valid permit , or a certifi-
cate of compliance from the State Fire Marshal. " (Ord.
1900 (part) , 1974)
17 . 56 . 300 Section 15. 1102 amended--Tank vehicle con-
struction. Article . 15 , Division XI , Section 15. 1102 is
amended to read as follows :
"Section 15. 1102 . TANK VEHICLE CONSTRUCTION. Tank
vehicles shall be designed, constructed, equipped and main-
tained in accordance with Title 19 , California Administrative
Code. " (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974) .
518
f
i
17. 56 . 310--17: 56. 340
17. 56 . 310 Section 31. 111 (c) amended.--Fuel oil cylinder
storage. Article 311 Section 31. 111 :c .,is amended to - read
as follows :
"Section 31. 111 (c) . The storage of. fuel gas cylinders
in such rooms shall not exceed a total capacity of 2000
cubic feet of gas , or a' total water capacity of 735. pounds
of methylacetylene-propadiene stabilized. " (Ord. 1900 '
(part) , 1974.)
17. 56 . 320 Apeeal.s Whenever the chief of the fire
. ,'.. department -shall disapprove an application or refuse to .
grant a permit applied for, or when it is claimed that the
provisions of the code do not apply or that the true intent
and meaning of the code have been misconstrued .or wrongly
interpreted, the applicant may appeal from the decision of
the chief of the fire department to the Huntington Beach
appeals board within thirty days from the date of the
decision appealed. (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974 : Ord. 1414
(Part) , 1968) .
17. 56 . 330 New materials , processes or occupancies--
Permits . The city administrator, the chief of the fire
department and the chief of the bureau of fire prevention
shall act .as a committee to determine and specify, after
giving affected persons an. opportunity to be heard, any
new materials , .processes or occupancies , which shall re-
quire permits , in addition to those now enumerated in this
code. _The chief of the bureau of fire prevention shall
post such. . list in_ a conspicuous place in his office , and
distribute copies to interested persons . (Ord. 1900
(part) , 1.974 : Ord. 1414 (part) , 19.68) .
17. 56 . 340 Violation--Penalty. (A) Any person who
violates any of the provisions of the code hereby adopted
or fails to comply herewith, or who violates or fails to com-
ply with any order made thereunder, or who builds in viola-
tion of any detailed statement of specifications of plans
submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or per—
mit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been
taken, or who fails to comply with such an order as affirmed
or modified by the Huntington Beach board of appeals or by a
court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed here-
in, shall severally for each and every such violation and
noncompliance respectively, be guilty of a "misdemeanor, pun-
ishable .by .a fine of .not less than twenty-five dollars , nor
more than six hundred dollars , or by imprisonment for not
less than two days nor more than three hundred sixty-five
days , or both such .fine and imprisonment. The imposition of
one penalty for any violation shall not excuse the violation
519
17 . 56. 340
or ,permit it to continue; and all such persons- shall 'be re-
quired to correct or remedy such violations or defects with-
in a reasonable time ; and when not otherwise specified, each
ten days .that prohibited conditions are maintained shall
constitute a .separate offense.
(B) The application of the above penalty shall not be
held to prevent the enforced removal of prohibited condi-
tions. (Ord. 1900 (part) , 1974: Ord. 1414 (part) , 1968) .
520
Title 18
(RESERVED)
521
CROSS REFERENCE TABLE
Tlyis -table provides users with the legislative history
and current disposition of various sections in this code.
Thus, prior code Section 1222 currently appears in this
code as Section 2 .16. 010
9
523
Huntington Beach. Prior Code. .Cross Reference
Prior code Herein: Prior code Herein:
section: section:
0011 1. 04 . 010 1211--
0012.. 1 . 04 . 020 1211. 3 Repealed by 1935
0013 1. 04. 040 1212-
0021 1 .04 .050 1212 . 4 Repealed by 1935
0022 1. 04. 060 .1213 Repealed by 1935
0023 1 .04. 070 1221 Repealed by 1935
0024 1 . 04 .080 1222 2 . 1.6 .010
0025 1 . 04. 090 1222 .1 2 .16 . 020
0031 1. 04 .120 1222 . 2 2 . 16. 030
0032 1. 04 .130 1222 . 3 Repealed. by 1432
0033 1 .04 .140 1222 .4 2 .16 .040
0034 1 .04 .150 1222 . 5 2 .16. 050
0035 1 . 04 .160 1222 . 6 2 ..16. 070
0036 1 . 04. 030 1241 Repealed by 1935
0037 1 . 04 .030 1242. 2 . 20 .050
0038„ 1 . 04 . 030 1243 2 . 20 .020
0039 1 . 04 .110 1244 2 . 20 .030
0040 1 .04 .030 1245 Repealed by 1935
0040 .1 1 .16 .070 1246 2 . 20 . 040
0041 .1 . 16 .010 1252 2 . 24 . 060
0042 1 . 16 . 020 1253 2 . 24 . 010
0043 1 . 16 .030 1253 .1 2 . 24 . 020
0044 1. 16 .040 1253.2 2.. 24 . 040
0045 1 .16 .050 1253. 3 Repealed by 1935
0046 1 . 16 .060 1253. 5 2 . 24 .030
0047-- 1253 . 6 2 . 24 . 050
0047. 8 Not codified 1254 2. 96. 010
0051 1. 20 . 010 2 .96 . 070
0052 1 . 20 .020 1261 2 . 08 . 010
0053 1 . 04.100 1262 2 . 08..0.20 ,
1011 1 .08.010 2 .08 . 030
1021 1,12 .010 1263 2 .08 .040
1022 .1. 12.020 1264 2 . 08. 050
1111 2. 28.010 1265 2 .08. 060
1200 2 .04.030 1265.1 2 .08. 070
1201 2 . 04 .040 1265. 2 2 .08. 080
1201. 1 2. 04.010 1265.3 2 .08. 090
1201 . 2 2 . 04. 020 1265.4 2 .08. 100
1201. 3 " 2 .04.050 , 1266 2 08 .110
2 . 04 . 060 1267 2 . 08. 120
1201. 4 2 . 04 . 070 , 1268 2 .08. 130
2 . 04. 080 1269 2 . 08. 140
1215 2 .04 . 090 1311 2. 52.010
1202 Not codified 1311 .1 2 . 52. 020
1311 .2 2 . 52. 030
525
Prior code Herein: Prior code Herein:
section : section:
1312 2 . 52 .040 1375 . 3 3 .02 . 180
1312. 1 2 . 52 .050 1376 3. 02.190
1313 2 . 52 .060 1377 3. 02. 200
1314 2 . 52 .070 1378 2 .36 .030
1314 . 1 2 . 52. 080 1379 2 . 36 . 040
1315 . 2 . 52. 090 1381 2 . 56 .010
1315. 1 2 . 52.100 1382 2 . 56 .020
1315. 2 2 . 52.110 1383 2 . 56 .030
1315. 3 2 . 52 .120 1391 2 .44 .010
1315. 4 2 . 52. 140 1392 2 .44 . 020
1315. 5 2 . 52. 130 1393 2 . 44 . 030
1320 2. 40. 010 1394 2.44 . 0.50
1321 2 . 40 .020 1395 2 .44 . 040
1322 2 . 40 .030 1411--
1323 2 . 40 .040 1411 .1 Repealed by 1935
1331 2 . 68 . 010 1412 2 . 20 .'010
1331 . 1 . 2 . 68 . 020 1412 .1 2 . 20 .060
1332 2 . 68 .050 1413--
1333 2 . 68. 060 1413 .2 Not codified.
1334 2 . 68 .030 1414 .1 2. 68. 040
1340 2 . 32 . 010 1415 2 .40 . 050
1341 2 . 32 . 020 1421 (a) 2 .12 . 010
1342 2 . 32 . 040 1421 (b) 2.16 . 060
1343 2 . 32 . 030 1621 3.04. 010
1361 2 . 48. 010 1622 3.04.020
1362 2 . 48 .020 1623 3 .04. 030
1363 2 .48. 030 1624 3. 04 . 030
1364 2 .48.050 1625 3 .04. 030 .
1365 2 .48 .040 1626 3.04 .040
1371 2 . 36 . 010 1627 3 .04 .050
1372 2 . 36 .020 1631 3.08.010
1373 3 . 02 .010 1631 .1 3. 08. 020
1373 .1 3 .02 .020 1631. 2 3.08.030
1373. 2 3 .02 .030 1631.3 3 .08. 040
1373 . 3 3 . 02 . 040 1631 .4 3 .08. 050
1374 . 3 .02 . 050 1631 . 5 3 .08 . 060
1374 . 1 3.02 . 060 1631. 6 3. 68. 070
1374 . 2 3. 02 . 070 1641 3. 12 . 010
1374 . 3 3 .02 .080 1641 .1 3 . 12 . 020
1374 . 4 3. 02 . 090 1641 . 2 3.12.030
1374 . 5 3 . 02 .100 1711 3. 16 . 010
1374 . 6 3 .02 .110 1712 3.16. 020
1374 . 7 3. 02 . 120 1721 3. 24. 010
1374 . 8 3 .02. 130 1722.1 3 .24 . 030
1374 .9 3.02 . 140 1722. 2 3 . 24 . 040
1375 3 .02 .150 1722 . 3 3. 24 .050
1375. 1 3. 02 .160 1722.4 3.24 .060 .
1375 . 2 3 . 02 .170 1723 . 3. 24 .070
u
526
Prior code Herein: Prior code Herein:
section section
1723. 1 3 . 2.4 .080 1767 (a) 3.36 .130
1724 3 . 24..090 1767 (b) . 3. 36.140.
1725 3 . 24 .100 1767 (c) . 3 .36 .150
1725. 1 3 . 24 . 110 1767 .1 3 . 36. 160
1726 3 . 24 .120 1767. 2 (4) 3. 36 .170
1727 3 . 24 .130 1767 .2 (b) 3. 36.180
172.8 3 . 24 .140 . 1767 . 2 (c) 3 . 36 .190
1729 3. 24 .150 1767. 2 (d) 3 .36. 200
17311 - 1767. 3 3 . 36 . 210
1736 Not codified 1767.4 3 . 36. 220
1741 3 . 32 .010 1767 . 5 (a) 3. 36 :230
1742 3 . 32 . 020 1767. 5 (b) 3. 36 ..240
1742 . 1 3 . 32 .030 1767 . 6 3. 36. 250
1742 . 2 3 . 32 . 040. 1767. 7 3. 36. 260
1742 . 3 3. 32 . 050 1768 3 . 36 . 270
1742 . 3. 1 3. 32 . 050 1769 Not codified .
1742. 3 . 2 3 . 32 .060 1811 2. 72 . 010 .
1743 3 . 32 .070 1812 2. 72 .020
1744 3 . 32 .080 1813 2 . 72 .030
1745 , 3 . 32 .090 1814 2. 72 .040
1746 3. 32 .100 1821 2 . 27. 050
1747 3 . 32 .110 1821 .1 2 . 72. 060
1747. 1 3 . 32 . 120 1821 .2 2 . 72 . 070
1748 3 . 32.130 1822 2 .72 .080
1749 Not codified 1831 2 . 76 . 010
1750 3 .20 .010 1832 2 . 72 . 090
1751 3 . 20 . 020 1833 2 . 72 .100
1751. 1 3. 26 030 1841 2 . 76 . 020
1752 3 . 20 .040. 1841 .1 2 . 76. 030
1753 3 . 20 . 050 1841 . 2 .1 2 .76 . 040
1754 3 . 20 .060 1841 . 2 .1 2 . 76. 040
1755 3 . 20 .070 1841 . 2 . 2 2 . 76.050
1756 3 . 20 .080 1841 . 2.3 2 . 76. 060
1757 3 . 20 . 090 1841 . 3 2 . 76 .070
1758 3 . 20 .100 1841 .4 2 . 76. 080
1759 Not codified 1841 . 5 2 . 76 . 090
1760 3 . 36 .010 1851 Not codified
1761 (a) 3 . 36 .020 2111 .1 5. 04. 020
1761 (b) 3. 36.030 2111 . 2 5 .04 . 030
1761 (c) 3. 36 .040 2111 . 3 5.04 . 040
1762 (a) 3. 36 .050 2111 .4 5.04 . 050
1762 (b) . 3. 36 . 060 2111 . 5 5 .40 . 060
1763 (a) 3. 36. 070 2111 . 6 5.04 . 070
1763 (b) 3. 36 . 080 2111 . 6 .1 5 .04 . 080
1764 (a) 3 . 36 .090 2111 .7 5 .04 . 090
1764 (b) 3. 36 .100 2111 .8 5 .04 . 010
1765 3 . 36 .110. 2112 5. 08. 010--
1766 3 . 36 .120 5. 08. 030
2112. 1 5 .08 . 040-
5 . 08 . 080 .
527
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section : section:
2112 . 2 . 2 5 .08.110 2114 . 2 .15 5 . 16. 190
2112 . 2. 3 5 .08 .120 2114. 2. 15. 1 5 .16. 200
2112. 2 . 4 5 .08 .130 2114 . 2.16 5 .16 . 210
2112. 3 5.08.140 2114. 2. 17 5 . 16. 220
2112. 4 5 . 08.150 2114. 2. 18 5. 16. 230
2112. 4 . 1 5 .08.1160 2114 . 2 .19 5 . 16 . 240
2112. 4 . 2 5 . 08 .170 2114 . 2 . 20 5 .16. 250
2112. 5 5. 08 .180 2114 . 2. 21 5 .16 . 260
2112 . 5 .1 5 .08.190, 2114 .2 .22 5. 16 . 270
5.08. 200 2114 . 2 . 23 5.16 . 280
2112. 5 . 2 5 .08. 210 2114 . 2 . 24 5.16 . 290
2112. 5. 3 5 .08. 220 2114 . 2 . 25 5. 16 . 300
2112 . 5. 4 5 .08. 230 2114 .2 . 26 5 .16 . 310
2112. 5. 5 5 .08. 240 2114 . 2. 27 5.16 . 320
2112. 5. 6 5. 08. 250 2114 .2. 28 5 .16 . 336
2112 . 6 5 .10 .010-- 2114 . 2 .29 5 . 16 . 340 ,
5.10 .030 5.16 . 350
2112 . 7 (a) 5 .10 .040 2114 . 2. 30 5.16 . 360
2112 . 7 (b) 5.10 .050 2114 .2 . 31 5.16. 370
2112 . 7 (c) 5.10 . 060 2114 . 2 . 32 5 .16. 380
2112. 7 (d) 5.10 .070 2114 .2. 33 5 .16.390
2112. 8 5. 10 . 080 2114 . 2. 34 5 .16. 400
2112. 8. 1 5. 10 .090 2114 .2 . 35 5.16 .410
2112 .8 . 2 Not codified 2114 . 2 .36 5. 16 .420 -
2112 .8 . 3 5 .08. 260 2114 . 2. 37 5 .16.430
2112 . 8.4 5.10 .100 2114 . 3 Repealed by 193.5
2112. 9 Not codified 2150 5. 32.010
2113 5 .12.010 2150 .1 5 . 32 . 020
2113. 1 5 .12 .020 2151 5 . 32 . 030
2113. 2 5.12 .030 2151 .1 5. 32 .040
2113. 3 5 .12 .040-- 2151. 3 5 . 32 . 050
5 .12 .060 2151. 5 5 . 32 .060
2114 5 .16.020 , 2152 5. 32 .070
5.16 . 030 2153 5. 32 .080
2114 . 1 5 . 16 .040 2153 . 1 5. 32 . 090
2114 . 2 5 . 16 .050 2153. 3 5. 32 .100
2114 . 2.1 5 .16 .060 2154 5. 32 . 110
2114 . 2 . 2 5 .16 .070 2154 .1 5. 32 . 120
2114 . 2 . 3 5 .16 . 080 2154 . 3 5. 32 .130
2114 . 2.4 5 .16 .090 2155 5.32 .140
2114 . 2 . 5 5 .16 .100 2155. 1 Not codified
2114 . 2 . 6 5 .16 .110 2156 Not codified
2114 . 2. 7 5 .16 .120 2211 5. 20 . 010
2114 . 2 . 8 5 .16 .130 2211 .1 5. 20 . 020
2114 . 2 . 10 5 .16.140 2211 . 2 5. 20. 03.0
2114 . 2. 11 5 .16 .150 2211 . 2 .1 5 . 20 . 040
2114 . 2. 12 5 .16 .160 2211 . 2 . 2 5 . 20. 050
2114 . 2. 13 5 .16 .170 2211 . 3 5. 20 . 060
2114 . 2. 14 5 .16 .180
528
Prior code Herein: Prior code Herein:
section: section:
2211. 3. 1 5. 20 ..070 2301 (14) 15. 08 .150
2211. 3. 2 5 ..20. 080 2301(15) 15 . 08. 160.
2211. 4 5. 20. 090 2301 (16) 15.08 .170
2211.4. 1 5. 20 .100 2301 (17) 15.08.180
2211. 5 5. 20 .110 2301 (18) 15 .08.190
2211. 6 5. 20 .120 2301 (19) 15. 08..200
2211.'7 5. 20. 130 2301 (20) 15. 08 . 210
2211. 8 5. 20 .140 2301 (21) 15.08. 220
2211. 9 51.20 .150 . 2301 (22) 15.08.230
2221 5.40 . 010 2301 (23) 15. 08, 240
2222 5. 40 . 020 2301 (24) 15 .08 . 250
2222.1 .5. 40. 030 2301 (25)' 15.08.260
2222. 2 5. 40. 040 2301 (26) 15. 08. 270
2223 5.40.050 , 2301 (27)' 15.08. 280
5. 40. 060 2301 (28) 15. 06. 290
2224 5. 40. 070 2301 (29) 15.08. 300
2224. 1 5. 40.080 , 2301 (30) 15.08. 310
5. 40. 090 2301 (31). 15.08 .320
2225 5. 40. 100 , 2301 ( 32) 15 . 08 . 330
5. 40.110 2301 (33) 15.08. 340
2226 5. 40. 120 2301 (34) 15.08. 350
2226. 1 (a) , 2301 (35) 15.08 . 360
(b) 5.40 .130 2301( 36) 15: 08 . 370
2226. 1 (.c) 5. 40.140 2301 (37) 15. 08. 380
2226.1 (d) 5. 40 .150 2301 (38) 15.08 . 390
2226.1 (e) 5. 40. 160 2301 (39) 15. 08.400
2226. 2 5. 40. 170 2301(40) 15. 08.410
2227 5. 40 .180 2301 (41) 15. 08 .420
2227.1 5. 40.190 2301 (42) 15. 08.430
2228 5. 40. 200 2301 (43) 15.08.440
2229 5. 40. 210 2301 (44) 15.08.450
2229. 1 5. 40. 220 2301 (45) 15.08 .460
2300 15.04.010 2301 (46) 15. 08. 470
2300. 1 15. 04 .020 2301 (47) 15. 08.480
2300 .2 15.04.030 2301 (48) 15 .08 .490
2301 15. 08. 010 2301 (49) 15. 08. 500
2301(1) 15. 08.020 2301 ( 50) 15.08 . 510
2301 (2) 15. 08.030 2301 (51) . 15. 08. 520
2301( 3) 15.08.040 2301 (52) 15. 08:530
2301(4) 15. 08 . 050 2301 (53) 15.08. 540
2301 (5) 15. 08.060 2301 (54) 15. 08. 550
2301(6) 15.08. 070 2301 (55) 15.08 . 560
2301(7) 15. 08.080 .2302 15. 04 . 040
2301 ( 8) 15. 08.090 2303 15. 04 .650
2301 (9) 15. 08.100 2304 15. 04:060
2301(10) 15.08. 110 2306 15.04. 070
2301(11) 15. 08.120 2307 15.04.080
2301(12) 15.08. 130 2308 15. 04. 09.0
\ 2301(13) 15. 08.140
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section: section:
2309 Not codified 2337. 3 15.20 . 200--
2309 . 1 15. 04 .100 15. 20 .220
2309 . 2 15. 04 . 110 2337. 4 15.20 . 230
2311 15. 12 .010 2338 15.20. 240
2311 .1 15. 12.020 2338. 1 15.20 . 250
2311 . 2 15. 12 .030 2339 15. 20 . 260 ,
2311 . 3 15. 12.04.0 15. 20 . 270
2311 . 4 15.12 .050 2339. 1 15.20. 280
2311 . 5 15. 12. 060 2339. 2 15. 20 . 290
2311 .6 15.12. 070 2339. 3 15 .20. 300
2311 . 7 15. 12. 0807- 2339.4 15. 20 . 310
15. 12 .110 2339 . 5 15. 20 . 320
2311. 8 15. 12. 120 2339. 6 15. 20 . 330
2312.1 15. 12.130 2340 15.24 .010
2312 . 2 15. 12. 140 2340.1 15. 24 . 020
2313 15. 12.150 2340 .2 15. 24 . 030
.2314 15. 12.160 2340. 3 15. 24 .040
2315 15. 12 .170 2341 15. 24 . 050
2316 15.12. 180 2342 15. 24 .060
2317 15. 12. 190 2343 15. 24 :070
2318 15.12. 200 2344 15. 24 ."080
2319 15. 12 .210 2344 . 1 15. 24 . 090.
2321 15.16. 010 2344 .2 15. 24 .100
2321.1 15. 16. 020 2344 . 3 15.24 .110
2322 15. 16. 030 2345 15. 24 .120
2323 15. 16.040 2346 15 .24 .130
2324 15. 16. 050 2347 15. 24 .140
2325 15. 16.060 2348 15. 24 .150
2326 15. 16 .070 2349 15. 24 .160
2327 15. 16.080 2351 15 .28.010 ,
2328 15. 16.090 15. 28.0.20
2331 15. 20. 010 2352 15.28:030
2331.1 . 15. 20 .020-- 2352.1 15. 28. 040
15. 20. 040 2353 15. 28 . 050
2331 .2 15. 20 .050 2354 15. 28. 060
2332 15. 20. 060 2355 15. 28.070
2333 15. 20.070 , 2356 15. 28.080
15. 20.080 2361 15. 32 .Q10
2334 15. 20. 090-- 2362 15 . 32 .020
15. 20. 110 2362 . 1 15. 32 .030
2335 15. 20 .120 2362 .2 15. 32. 040
2336 (1) 15. 20.130 2363 15. 32 .050--
2336 (2) 15. 20.140 15. 32 .080
2336 (3) 15. 20. 150 2364 15. 32 . 090 ,
2336 (4) 15. 20.160 15. 32 .100
2337 15. 20 .170 2371 15. 36.010 ,
2337. 1 15. 20.180 15 . 36.020
2337. 2 15. 20. 190 2371 .1 15.36 .030
530
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section : section:
237.1.2 15. 36. 040 2454 5.28. 220
2371. 3 . 15 36.050 2511 Not codified
2371. 4 15.36. 060 2521--
2371. 5 15. 36 .070 2525 Not codified
2371 .6 15. 36 .080 . 2531--
2371. 7 . 15. 36. 090 2532 Not codified
2371.8 15. 36. 100 2541--
.2372 15. 36.110 2546 Not codified
2379 Not codified 2551--
2391 15.40.010 2556 Not codified
2392 15.40 .020 2561---
2393 15. 40 .030 2562 Not codified
2394 15.40. 040 2611 5. 36. 0'30
2395 15. 40. 050 2611 .1 5.. 36.040
2396 15. 40 .060 2612 5. 36.010
2397 15. 40.070 2613 5 . 36. 010
2398 15. 40.080 2614 5. 36. 020
2399 15. 40 .090 2615 Not codified
2399 .1 15. 40. 100 2621 5. 36. 050
2399 . 2 15. 40,110 2622 5. 36. 070
2399 . 3 15. 40 .120 2631 5. 36.080
2399 . 4 15. 40. 130 2632 5. 36.090
2399 . 5 15. 40 .140 2641 5. 36 .100
2399. 6 Not codified 2642 5. 36.110
2399 . 7 Not codified 2651 5. 36.120
2399 . 8 15. 40. 150 2652 5. 36 .130
2411 5. 28. 140 2661 5. 36.140
2412 5. 28.150 2661.1 5. 36.150
2413 5. 28.160 2661. 2 5. 36 .160
2414 5. 28.170 2661. 3 5 :36 .170
2415 5. 28. 180 2661. 4 5. 36.180
2421 5. 28.020 2661. 5 5. 36 . 190
2422 5. 28 . 030 : 2661. 6 5. 36 .200.
2423 5. 28 .040 2661. 7' 5. 36. 210
2431 5. 28.100' 2661. 8 5. 36.220.
2432 5. 28:110 2662 .5. 36 . 230
2433 5. 28.120 2662. 1 5. 36 . 240
2434 5. 28: 130 2662 . 2 5. 36 . 250
2441 5.28. 050 2662 . 3 5. 36 .260
2442 5. 28060 2662 . 4 5. 36. 270
2443 • 5. 28:070 2662 . 5 5. 36 . 280
2444 5. 28.080 2663. 6 5. 36 . 290
2445 5. 28.090 2662 . 7 Not codified
2446 Repealed by 1935 2711 5. 24 .010
2447 5. 28.010 2712 5.24 .020
2451 5. 28.190 2713 5. 24 .030
2452 5. 28 . 200 2721 5. 24 . 040
2453 5. 28.210 2721.1 5,24 . 050
531
Prior code Herein : -Prior code Herein:
section: section:
2721 . 2 5. 24. 060 3111 .14 . 7 8. 20. 230
2721. 3 5.24 . 070 3111. 14. 8 8 . 20 . 240
2722 . 5. 24. 080. 3111 .14.9 8. 20 . 250
2723 5. 24 . 090 3111. 15 8. 20 . 260
2731 5. 24 .100 3120 8.12.010
2732 5. 24 .110 3121 8.12.020
.2733 5. 24 . 120 3122 8.12.030
2734 5. 24 .130 3122.1 8.12.040
2735 5. 24 .140 3123 8.12. 050
2811 5. 44 . 010 3124 8. 12. 060 ,
2812 5. 44.010 .8 .12 .070
2813 5. 44. 020 3125 8..12 . 080
2814 5. 44 . 020 3126 8.12 . 090
2821 5. 44 .030 3127 8.12 .100
2822 5. 44 .040 3128 8. 12.110
2823 5. 44 .050. 3128. 1 8. 12 .120
2823.1 5. 44.060 3129 Not codified
2823. 2 . 5. 44 . 070 3131 8. 24 . 010
2824 5. 44. 080 3132 8.24 .020
2831 5.44 .090 3133 8. 24 . 030
2831.1 5. 44 . 100 3134 .1 8. 24 . 040
2832 5.44 . 110 3134. 2 8. 24 .050
2833 Not codified 3134 . 3. 8 .24 .060
2910-- 3134 .4 8. 24 .060
2982 Repealed by 3134 .5 8.24 .070
1935 3134 .6 8 .24 .080
3110 8. 20. 010 3134 . 7 8.24 .090
3111 8. 20 . 020 3134 .8 8. 24 .100
3111. 1 8. 20.030 3134 .9 8. 24 . 110
3111 . 2 8. 20. 040 3141 14 . 28.010
3111 . 3 8. 20 .050 3142 14 . 28.020
3111. 4 8. 20.060 3142. 1 14 . 28 .030
3111. 5 8. 20 .070 3142. 2 14 . 28 .040
3111. 6 8. 20. 080 3142. 3 14 . 28.050
3111 .7 8. 20 . 090 3142 .4 14 . 28.060
3111. 8 8. 20 . 100 3142. 5 14 . 28.070
3111 . 9 8. 20 .110 3142 .6 14 .28.080
3111 . 10 8 . 20. 120 3143 14 . 28 .090
3111 . 11 8. 20 .130 3144 14 . 28.100
3111 .12 8. 20. 140 3144 .1 14 . 28 .110
3111 . 13 8. 20 .1*50 3145 14 . 28.120
3111 .14 8. 20. 160 3145.1 14 . 28 .130
3111.14.1 8. 20 .170 3145. 2 14 . 28. 140
3111 .14 .2 8 . 20. 180 3146 14 . 28.150
3111 . 14 . 3 8. 20 .190 3147 14 . 28.160
3111 . 14 .4 8. 20. 200 3147. 2 14 . 28.170
3111 .14 . 5 8. 20 .210 3147. 3 14 . 28. 186
3111. 14 . 6 . 8. 20. 220 3148 14 . 28 .190
532
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sections section:
3148.1 14 . 28. 200 3314-
3148. 2 14 . 28. 210 3314 .18 8.04 .090
3148 . 3 14. 28. 220 3315 8. 04 .100
3148. 4 14 . 28. 230 3316 8. 04. 110
3148. 5 14 . 28. 240 3316 .1 8.04 .120
3148. 6 .14 . 28. 250 3316..2 8. 04 . 1301 .
3149 . 14 . 28. 260 8.04 .140
3149.1 14 . 28. 270 3316. 3 8.04.150
3149. 2 _ 14 . 28. 280 3316. 4 8.04. 160
3149. 3 14 . 28. 290 3317 8. 04.170
3149. 4 '14 .28. 300 3318 _ 8. 04. 180
3150 .1 14 .24.010 3319 Not codified
3150 .2 14. 24. 020 . 3321 8.. 08.010
3150 . 3 14 . 24 .030 3322 8. 08. 020
3150. 4 14 .24 . 040 3411 14 .04. 010
3150. 5 14 . 24 .0-50 3412 . 14 .04 .020
3150. 6 14 .24 .060 3412.1 Repealed by 1935
3150. 7 14 . 24. 070 , 3413 14 .04.030
14 . 24.080 3414 14 . 04 . 040
3150. 8 14 . 24 .090 3421 14 . 08 . 010
3150. 9 14 . 24. 100 34'22 14 . 08 . 020
3150. 10 14 . 24 .110 3423 14 . 08. 030
3150 .11 14 . 24 .120 3424 14 .08 . 040
3150.12 14 . 24 .130 3425 14 .08.050
3150.13 14. 24 . 140 3426 14 .08. 060
3150.14 14. 24.150 3431 14 .12. 010
3150: 15 14 . 24 .160 3431.1 14 .12 .020
3150.16 14 .24.170 3431.2 14 .12. 030
3150.17 14. 24.180 3432 14 ..12. 040
3150.18 14 . 24.190 3432. 1 14 .12.050
3150.19 14 . 24 . 200 3532 . 2 14 .12. 060
3150. 20 14 . 24. 210 3532..3 .14 .12.070.
3150. 21 14 . 24 .220 3532 . 4 14 .12. 080
3150. 22 14 . 24 . 230 3433 14.12 . 090
3150. 23 14 . 24 . 240 3434 14 .12.100
3150. 24 Not codified 3435 14 . 12.110
3150. 25 Not codified 3435. 1 14 .12 .120
3311-- 3436 14 . 12 .130
3311.4 8 .04 .010 3437 14 .12.140
3312 8. 04 .020 3438 14 . 12.150
3312.1 8 .04 .020 3439 14 .12 .160
3312. 2 8. 04 .020 . 3439 . 1 14 .12.170
3312. 3 8.04 .030 3441 lt.16. 010
3312 .4 8 . 04.040 -3441.1 14`.16.020
3312. 5 8. 04 .050 3442 14 .16. 030 ,
3312.6 8. 04 .060 14 .166040
3312.7 8 . 04 .070 3442. 1 14 .16.050
3313 8. 04 .080 3442. 2 14 ..16 . 060
533
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section: section:
3443 . 14 . 16 . 070 4023 9. 80 .030
3443.1 1.4 . 16. 080 4031 Repealed by 1935
3443 . 2 14 . 16. 090 4031. 1 9.44 .010
3444 14 .16. 100 , 4032 9. 44.020
14. 16 . 110 4033 Repealed by 1935
3444 . 1 14 . 16. 120 4034 9. 44 . 030
3444 .2 14 . 16. 130 4035 Repealed by 1935
3444 . 3 14. 16.140 4036 Repealed by 1935
3445 .14.16. 150 4041--
3445.1 14 . 16 .160 4046 Repealed by 1935
3445.2 14.16. 170 4047 Not codified
344.6 14. 16 .180 4048 9 . 64 .010
3447 14.16.190 4048. 1 9. 64. 020
3451 14 .20. 010 4048. 2 9. 64 .030
3452 14 . 20 . 020 4048. 3 9. 64 .040
3452 .1 14 . 20 .030 4048.4 9. 64.050
3452 . 2 14.120 .040 4048 . 5 9. 64 .060
3453 14 . 20. 050 4048. 6 Not codified
3454 14 . 20 .060 4048. 7 Not codified
3455 14. 20. 070 4051 9.40 . 010
3511 14 . 32. 010 4051.1 9. 40 . 020
3512 14 . 32. 020 4052 9 .40 .030
3512 .1 Not codified 4061 9 . 54 .010
3513 14 . 32 .030 4071 9. 04 .010
3521 14 . 36.010 4072 Not codified
3522 14. 36. 020 4073 Not codified
3523 14 .36. 030* 4100 17. 56 .010
3531 14 . 40. 010 4100 .1 17. 56 .020
3532 14 .40. 020 4100. 2 17. 56 . 030
3533 14 .40.030 4101 17. 56 .040
3541 14 . 44. 010-- 4102 17. 56 . 050
14 . 44. 050 4103 17 . 56 . 060
3542 14 . 44 .060 4104 .1 17. 56 . 080
3543 14 . 44.070 4104 . 2 17. 56. 090
3544 14 .44 . 080 4104 . 3 17. 56 .100
3545 14 .44 .090 4104 . 4 17. 56 .110
3601 8. 56 . 010 4104 . 5 17. 56 .120
3602 8. 56.020 4104 . 6 17. 56. 130
3603 8. 56. 030 4104 . 7 17. 56 .140
3604 8. 56. 040-- 4104 . 8 17. 56 .150
8. 56. 060 4104 .9 17. 56 . 160
3605 8 . 56. 070 4104 . 10 17. 56. 170
3606 Not codified 4104 . 11 17 . 56. 180
4011 9. 76 .010 4104. 12 17 . 56 .190
4012 Not codified 4104 . 13 17. 56. 200
4013 Not codified 4104 . 14 17. 56 . 210
4021 9. 80. 010 4104 .15 17. 56 . 220
4022 9. 80. 020 4104. 16 17. 56 .230
534
v
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section : section:
41.04.17 , 17. 56. 240 4237 7.12. 200
4104.18 17. 56 .250 4237. 1 7. 12. 210
4104.19 17. 56. 260 4237. 2 7. 12 . 220
4104-20 17. 5.6. 270 4237. 3 7.12. 230 :
4104. 21 17. 56. 280 4237. 4 7 .12. 240
4104. 22.. 17•. 56. 290 4237. 5. 7. 12. 250
4104.23 17. 56. 300 4237. 6 7.12. 260
4104.24 17. 56 .310 4238 7.12. 270
4105 17. 56. 320 4238 .1 7.12 . 280
4106 17. 56 .330 4238. 2 7.12 . 290
4107 17.56. 340• 4238. 3 7. 12 . 300
4108 Not codified 4339 7. 12.310
4211 7. 04 .0.10 4239. 1 7 .12. 320
4221 7. 08 . 010 4239 .2 7. 12. 330
4221. 1 7. 08. 010 4239 . 3 7. 12 . 340 .
4221. 2 : 7. 08.010 4239 . 4• 7. 12•. 350
4221. 3 ' 7. 08.020 4241 7. 20 . 0110
4221. 4 7 . 08.030 4242 7.20 .020.
4221 . 5 7. 08. 040 4242.1 7. 20. 030
4221. 6 7. 08. 050 4242. 2 7. 20 . 040
4221. 7 7. 08. 060 4242. 3 7. 20 . 050
4222 7. 08.070 4242. 4 7. 20 . 060
4223 7. 08. 080 4243 7. 20 . 070
4224 7. 08. 090 4243. 1 7. 20 . 0.80
4224 .1 . 7. 08. 100 4243. 2 .7. 20 . 090.
4224. 2 7. 08.110 4243. 3 7. 20 .1.00
4225 7. 08. 120 4243.4 7 . 20 .110
4225.1 7. 08. 130 4244 7.20 .120
4226 7. 08. 140 4250 7. 24 . 010 , _
4231 7. 12. 010 7. 24 . 020
4231.1 7. 12 .020 4251 7. 24.030
4231.2 7. 12. 030 4251 .1 7. 24 .040
4.23.1. 3 7. 12. 040 4251. 2 7. 24.050
.4232 7. 12. 050 4251. 3 7 . 24 . 060
4232. 1 7. 12. 060 4251. 4 7. 24 .070
4232. 2 7. 12.070 4251.'5 7. 24 .080
4233 7. 12 . 080 4252 1. 24 . 090
4233. 1 7. 12. 090 4253 7. 24 .100
4233. 2 7. 12. 100 4254 7 .24 .110
4234 7. 12. 110 4255. 7. 24..120
4235 7 . 12 .120 4256 7 . 24 .130
4235.1 7. 12.130 4257 7. 24 .140
4236 7. 12. 140 4258 7 .24 .150
4236. 1 7 . 12. 150 4258.1 7.24 .160
4236. 2 7. 12 . 160 4259 7. 24 .170
4236. 3 7. 12 . 170 4261 7. 04. 02.0
4236. 4 7. 12. 180 4261 .1 7. 04.030
4236.. 5 7. 12. 190 4262 7.04.040
535
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section : section:
4262. 1 7 .04 .050 5135 2 . 88 .090
4262. 2 7.04 .060 5142 2 . 88. 100
47263 7. 04. 070 5143 2 . 88.110
4263 .1 .7 . 04 .080 5144 2. 88.120
4264 7 .04 .090 5144 .1 2 . 88.120
4264 .1 7. 04 .100 5145 2 . 88. 130
4265 7. 04 .110 5146 2 . 88 .130
4266 7 .04 .120 5147 2 . 88 .140
4266 .1 7. 04.130 5148 . 2 .88. 150
4267 7. 04 .140 5149 2. 88.160
4268 7 . 04 .150 5151 2 .92. 010,
4269 7 .04.160 5152 2.92. 020
4269 .1 7 . 04.170 5153 2 .92. 030
4311 8 . 60 .010 5154 2 . 92. 040
4321-- 5155 2 .92. 050
4325 8. 60 .020 5156 2 .92.060
4331 8 . 60 .030 5157 2 .92. 070
4332 8 . 60 .040 5211 2. 60 . 010
4341 8 . 60 .050 5211.1 2 . 60 . 020
4342 8. 60 .060 5221 .1 2 . 60 . 080
4343 8 . 60 .070 5221.2 2 . 60 .090
4351 8 .60 .080 5221 .2 .1 2 . 60. 070
4352 8 . 60. 090 5221 . 2 . 2 2 . 60. 110
4353 8. 60 .100 5221 . 2 . 3 2. 60 . 100 -
4354 8. 60 .110 5231 2. 60 .030
4355 8 . 60.120 5231.1 2 . 60. 040
436.1 8 . 60 .130 5231 .1 .1 2 . 60 . 050
4362 8. 60 .140 5231 .1 . 2 2 . 60. 060
4371 8. 60 .150 5241 2 . 64 .010
4381 8 . 60 .160 5241 .1 2. 64 . 020
4391 8 .60.170 5241 .1 .1 2 . 64. 030
4392 Not codified 5241 .1 . 2 2 . 64 . 040
5011 2 . 80 . 010 5241 .1 . 3 2 . 64. 050
5012 2 .80 .020 5241 .1 .4 2 . 64 . 060
5111 2 . 84 . 010 5241 .1 . 5 2 . 64 . 070 .
5112 2 . 84 . 020 5241. 1 . 6 2 . 64 .080
5113 2 .84 . 030 5241,.1 . 7 2 . 64. 090
5114 2 . 84 .040 5242 2. 64 .110
5115 2 . 84 . 050 5242 .1 2. 64 .140
5116 2 . 84 .060 5242 .1 . 1 2 . 64 .100
5121 2 . 88. 010 5242 .1 . 2 2 . 64 .120
5122 2 . 88. 020 5242 .1 . 3 2 . 64 .130
5123 2 .88 . 030 5311 9 . 24 . 020
5124 2 . 88 .040 5312 9 .24 . 030
5131 2 . 88. 050 5313 9 . 24 . 040
5132 2 . 88 . 060 5314 9 . 24 . 010
5133 2 . 88 .070 5315 9 . 24 .150
5134 2 . 88 .080 5315 .1 9 . 24 . 060
536
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section section:
5315. 2 . 9 . 24*.070 5412 .1 9 . 68 . 030
5315, 3 9 . 24 .080 5413 9 ..68 . 040
5315.. 4 9 . 24 .090 5414 9 .68 .050
.5315. 5 9 . 24 .100 5415 9 . 68. 060.
5315. 6 .9 . 24 .110 5416 9 . 68 . 070
5.315. 7 9 . 24 . 120 5417 9 . 68 .080 .
5315.8 9 . 24 . 130 5418 9 .68 . 090
53.15.9 9 . 24 .140 5511 8. 16. 010
5316 Not codified 5512 8..16. 020
53.1.7 Not codified 5513 8.16 . 030
53.21 9 . 28.010 5513.1 8. 16. 040.
53.22 9 . 28.020 5514 8. 16. 050 .
5323 9 .28 :030, 5515-- `
9 . 28 . 040 5517 Not codified
5324 9. . 28 . 050 5521 8 .28. 010
5325 9 .28.060, 553-1 8 ..52. 010
9 . 28. 070 5531 .1 Not codified
53.26 9 . 28 . 0801, 5540 ' 8.40 . 010
91 . 28.090 5541 8.40 . 020
532.7 9 . 28 .100 5542 Not codified
5328 9 . 28 .110 5551 8. 3.2 .010
5329 Not codified 5552 • 8.32 . 020
5331 9 . 32 .010 5553 8. 32 . 030
5332 9 . 32.020 5.560 8 .48. 010
5333 9 . 32 . 030 5560 .1-
5334 9 . 32 .040 55.60. 5 8. 48 .020
5334. 1 91 . 32 . 050 5561 8 . 48 . 030
5334 . 2 9 . 32 .060 8. 48. 040
5334 .3 9 . 32 .070 5562 8.48 . 050
5334 . 4. 9 . 32 .080 5563 8.48 .060
5334 . 5 9 . 32 .090 5563 .1 8 . 48. 070
5334 . 6 9 . 32 . 100 5563 . 2 8 .48.. 080
5335 9 32 .110 5564 8 .48 . 090
5335. 1 9 . 32 .120 5564.1 8 .48 .100
5336 Not codified 5564 . 2 8 .48 .110
5341 9 . 60 .010 5564 . 3 8.48 . 120
5342 9 .60 .020 5564 . 4 8.48.130
5343 Not codified 5564 . 5 8 . 48 .140
5350 9 . 36. 010 5565 8. 48. 150
5351 9 . 36 . 020 5565.1 8. 48 .160
5352 9 . 36 .030 5565 .2 8 .48.170
5353 9 . 36. 040 5566 8. 48.180
5354 9 . 36 .050 5566 .1 8.48 .190
5355 9 . 36 . 060 5567 Not codified
5356 Not codified 5570 8 .44 .010
5357 Not codified 5571 8 . 44 . 020
5411 9 . 68.010 5572 8. 44 . 030
5412 9 . 68 .020 5573 8.44 . 040
537
i
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section: section:
5574 8 .44 .050 6031 (a) 10 . 16 .010
5575 8 .44 .060 6031 (b) 10 . 16. 020
5575.1 8 . 44 . 070 6031 (c) 10 . 16. 030
5576 8. 44 . 080 6031.1 10 .16. 040
5577 Not codified 6031 . 2 10. 16 . 050
5580 8 . 36 .010 6031.3 (a) 10 .16 . 060
5581 8. 36 .020 6031 . 3 (b) 10 . 16 . 070
5582 8 . 36 .030 6031. 3 (c) . 10 .16 . 080
5582.1 8. 36. 040 6031 .4 10 .16 . 090
5583 8 . 36..050 6031 . 5 10 . 16 .100
5584 8 . 36 .060 6031 . 6 10 .16.110
5584 . 1 8 . 36 . 070 6031 .7 10 .16 .120
5585 8 . 36 .080 6031 .8 10 .16.1.30_
5585. 1 8. 36. 090 6041 10.16 ._140
5585. 2 8 . 36 .100 6041 .1 10..16.150
5586 .8 . 36 .110 6041 . 2 10. 16 .160
5587 8. 36. 120 6051" 10 . 72 . 010
5588 Not codified 6051. 1 10 . 72.020
6011 10 .04 .010 6051 . 2 10. 72 . 030
6011 .1 10 .04 .020 6051 .3 10 .72 . 040
6011. 2 10 .04 .030 6051.4 10 . 72 . 050
6011. 3 10 .04 .040 6051 . 5 10. 72 . 060
6011 .4 10 .04.050 6051 . 6 10.72. 070
6011. 5 10 .04 .060 6061 10.80 . 010
6011 . 6 10 .04.070 6061.1" 10 . 80. 020
6011 . 7 10 .04.080 6071 10 .76 ..010
6011. 8 10 .04.100 6071 .1 10 . 76 . 020
6011.9 10 .04 .090 6080 9 . 56. 010
6011 .10 10 .04 .110 6081 9 . 56. 020
6011 . 11 10 .04 . 120 6082 9 . 56. 030
6011.12 10 .04 .130 6083 9 . 56. 040
6011. 13 10 .04 .140 6084 Not codified
6011 .14 10 .04 .150 6085 Not codified
6021 10 .08 .010 6111 10 . 20 . 010
6021. 1 10 .08..020 6112 10 . 20 . 020
6021. 2 10 .08.030 6113 10 .20..030
6021. 3 10 .08 .040 ' 6114 10 . 20 . 040
6021. 4 10 .08. 050 6115 10 . 20 . 050
6021. 5 10 .08 . 060 6121 10 . 24 . 010
6021 . 6 (a) 10 .08 .070 6122 10 . 24 . 020
6021. 6 (b) 10 .08 . 080 6122 .1 . 10 . 24 . 030
6021. 6 (c) 10 .08.090 6123 10 . 24 . 640
6021 . 7 (a) 10 .08 .100 6131 10. 28.610
6021 .7 (b) 10 .08 .110 6132 10. 28 . 050
6021 . 7 (c) 10 .08 . 120 6132 .1 10 .28. 020
6021. 8 10 .08 .130 6132 . 3 10 . 28.030
6022 10 .08 .140 , 6133 10 . 28.040
10 .08 .150
538
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section: section:
6134 .10 . 28 .050 6311 . 8, 10..40 . 100
6171 10 .12 .010 6311 .9. 10 .40 .110
6171 . 1- 6311.10 10. 40 .120
6171:. 2 Repealed by 6311.11 (a) 10 .40 . 130
1935 6311 .11 (b) 10 . 40. 140
6172 10 .12 .020 6311 .11 (c) 10 .40 .150
6173 10 .12 .030 6311 ,11 (d) 10 .40 .160
6174. 10 .12.040 6311. 12 10 . 40 . 170
6175 10 .12 .050 6311 .13 10 .40 .180
6176 10 .12 . 060 6311 .14 10 .40. 190
617.7 10 .12 .070 6311 .15 16.40 . 200
6180 . 1 . 10 . 32 .010 6312 10 .40,. 210.
6180.. 2 10 . 32 .020 631.3 10 .40 . 220
'6181-- 6314 10 .40 . 230
6181. 6 10 . 32 .030 6315 10 .40. 240
6182 10 . 32 .040 6316 10 .40 . 250
6182 . 1. 10 . 3.2.050 6317 10 .40.. 260
6183 10 . 32 . 060 6321 ' 10 .44 .010,
6184 10 . 32. 070 10 .44 . 020
6184 . 1 .10 . 32 .086 6322 10.44 . 030
6184 . 2 10. .32 . 090 6323 10 . 44 .040
6185 10 . 32 .130 6324 10 . 44 . 050
6186 10. . 32 .110 6325 10 .44 . 060.
6186. 1. 10 . 32 .140 6331 (a) 10 . 48.. 010
618.6 .2 10. . 32 .100 6331 (b) 10 . 48 . 020
6186 . 3 10 .32 .120 6331 (c) 10 .48 .030
6187 10 . 32 .150 6331 (d) 10 .48 . 040
6187. 1 10 . 32 .160 6332 10 .48. 050
6187. 2 10 .32 .170 6333 (a) 10 .48 . 060
6188 . 1 10 .32 .180 6333 (b) 10 .48 .070
6188 . 2 10 . 32 .190 6333 (c) 10 . 48. 080 •
6189 . 1 10 . 32 . 200 6333 .1 10 .48 .090
6189 .2 10 . 32 . 210 6333. 2 10 .48. 100
6189 . 3 10 . 32 . 220 6333 . 3 10 .48 .110
6189 . 4 10 . 32. 230 6334 10. 48. 120
6211 10 . 36 .010 '6335 10 .48.130
6212 10 . 36 . 0'20 6336 10 .48 .140
6213 . 10 . 36.030 6341 10 .52 . 010
6214 10 . 36. 040 6342 10 . 52. 020
6311 10 .40 .010 , 6500--
10 .40 .020 6500 .6 10.. 56. 010
6311 . 1 10 .40 . 030 6501 10. 56 . 020
6311 . 2 10 .40 .040 6510 10 . 60 . 010
6311 . 3 10 . 40 . 050 6511 10 . 60 . 020
6311 .4 10 .40 .060 6512 10 . 60. 030
6311 . 5 10 .40 . 070 6513 10 . 60 . 040
6311 . 6 10 .40 .080 6521 . 10 . 64.010
6311 . 7 10 .40 .090 6522 10 . 64 . 020
539
Prior code Herein: Prior code Herein:
section: section:
6522. 1 10. 64 . 030 6703. 1 Not codified
6523 10 . 64 . 040 6801--
6523. 1 10. 64 .050 6801.4 5 .48 . 010
6523. 2 10 . 64 .060 6811 5.48 . 020
6524 10 .64 .070 6811 .1 5.48 . 030
6526 10 . 64 .080 6812 5. 48 . 040
6531 10 .68 .010 6813 5 .48 .050
6532 (A) 10 .68 .020 6814 5 .48 .060
6532 (B) 10 . 68.030 6815 5.48. 070
6532 (C) 10 .68 . 040 6816 5.48. 080
6533 10 .68 . 050 6817 5 .48 . 090
6534 10 . 68. 060 6821.1 5.48 .100
6535 10 . 68 . 070 6821 . 2 5. 48.110
6536 10 . 68 .080 6822 5. 48.120
6537 10 .68 .090 6823 5.48. 240
6538 Not codified 6830 5 . 48.130
6541 10 . 56 .070 6831 5 .48 .140
6541. 1 10 . 56. 080 6832 5. 48. 150
6541 . 2 10 .56 . 090 6833 5 . 48 .160
6542. 10 . 56. 100 6833.1 5 .48 .170
6542 . 1 10 . 56 .110 6834 5 .48 .180
6551 10 . 56 . 030 6835 . 5..48 .190
6552 . 10 .56. 040 6836 5.48. 200
6553 10 . 56. 050 6837 5.48 . 210 -
6554 10 . 56 .060 6838 5.48. 220
6611-- 6839 5 .48 . 230
6618 10 . 48. 150 6840 5 .48. 250
6621-- 6841 5.48 . 260
6624 Repealed by 1935 6842 5.48. 270
6700 10 .84 .010 6843 5.48 . 280
6701 10 .84 .020 6844 5.48.. 290
6701. 1 10 . 8.4 .030 6845 5.48 .300
6701. 2 10 .84 . 040 6846 5 .48. 310
6701. 3 10 .84 . 050 6847 5. 48 . 320
6701.4 10 .84 .060 6851 5. 48 ..330
6701. 5 10 . 84 .070 6852 5 .48. 340
6701. 6 10 .84 .080 6853 5.48 . 350
6701. 7 10 .84 .090 6854 5.48. 360
6701. 8 10 .84 .100 6855 8. 48 . 370
6701.9 10 .84 .110 6856 5. 48. 380
6702 : 10 .84 .120 6857 5 . 48 . 330.
6702..1 10 .84 .130 6861 5. 48.400
6702. 2 10 . 84 .140 6901 10. 88.420
6702. 3 10 .84 .150 6901 .1 10 .88.030
6702. 4 . 10 .84 .160 6901. 2 10.88 .040
6702. 5 10 .84 .170 6901. 3 10 .88 . 050
6702 . 5 (a) 10 .84 . 180 6911 10. 88. 060
6702 . 5 (b) 10 .84 . 190 6921 10 .88 . 070
6703 10 .84 . 200 6921 .1 10. 88 .080
540
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section : section: .
6931 10 .88.090 7212 12.12 . 020
6941 10 .88.100 7213 . 12 . 12 . 030
69-51 10 .88 .110 7214 12 .1L O40
6961 10 .88 .120 7215 12. 12 .050
6971 10 .88 .010 7215 .1 12.12: 060
6981 10 .88.130 7215. 2 12.12. 070
. 6981 .1 Not codified 7216 12. 12. 080
7011 . 9 . 20 .010 . 7217 12.12 . 090
7021 9 . 52. 010 7217 .1 12.12 .100
7031 12 . 24 .010 , 7217 . 2 12.12 .110
12 . 24 .020 7217 . 3 12.12 .120
7111 12 .04 .010 7217. 4 12.12. 130
7112 12 . 04 .020 7221 12 .16. 010
7121 12 . 08 .010 7222 Not codified
7121 .1 12 . 08 .020 7223--
7121 . 2 12 .08 . 030 7223 . 3 12.16 . 020
7121. 3 12 .08 .040 7224--
7121. 4 12 .08 . 050 7224 . 2 .12.16..036
71.21. 5-- 7225 12.16. 040
7121. 7 12 .08 .060 7226 12.16 .050
7121 . 8-- 7227 12 . 16. 060
7121. 10 12 .08 . 070 7311 12 . 28 .010
7121 .11 12 .08.080 7312 12. 28 . 020
7121.12 12.08.090 7313 12. 28 . 030
7122 12 .08 . 100 7314 12 . 28 . 040
. 7122 . 1 12 .08.110 7315 12. 28 .050
7122 . 2 12 .08 .120 7315 .1 12. 28 . 060
7122. 3 12 .08.130 7315. 2 12. 28 .070
7123-- 7315 . 3 12 . 28 . 080
7123. 2 12.08 .140 7316 12 . 28. 090
7124-- 7316 .1 12. 28 .100
7124. 2 12. 08. 150 7316. 2 12. 28 .110 .
7125 12 .08 .160 7317 12. 28A20
7.126 12 .08 .170 7317 . 1 12.28 . 130
7131 12 ,20 .010 7317 . 2 12. 28 .140
7132 12 . 20 . 020 7317 . 3 12. 28 .150
7132.1 12 . 20 . 03.0 7317 .4 12 . 29 .160
7132 . 2 12 . 20 .040 7318 12. 28 . 170
7133. 12. 20. 050 7321 12. 32 . 040
7134 12 . 20 .060 7322 12. 32 . 050
7135 12 . 20 .070 7341 12 . 32 . 010
7136 12 . 20 .080 7341 . 1 12. 32 . 020
7137 12 . 20. 090 7341 .2 12 . 32 . 030.
7138 12. 20 .100 7342 Not codified
7139 12. 20. 110 7343 Not codified
7141 Repealed by 7401-
1935 7401. 2 .12. 36 . 010
7211 12 . 12 . 010
541
Prior code Herein: Prior code Herein:.
section: section:
7411 12 . 36 . 030 7511 13.08.010
7412 12 . 36 .040 7511 .1 13. 08. 020
7413 12 . 36 .050 7511 . 2 13.08 .030 '
7421 12 . 36 .060 7511 . 3 13 .08 .040
.7422 12 . 36 .070 7511 .4 13.08 .050
7423 12 . 36. 080 7511 . 5 13.08. 060
7424 12 . 36 . 090 7511. 6 13. 08 .070
7425 12 . 36. 100 7511. 7 13. 08 . 080
7426 12 . 36 .110 7511.8 (a) 13. 68 . 090
7431 12 . 36 .120 7511 .8 (b) 13. 08.100
7432 12 . 36 .130 7511 . 8 (c) 13.08 .110
7433 12 . 36.140 7511 .9 13. 08 . 120
7434 12. 36 .150 7511 .10 13. 08 .130
7435 12 . 36.160 7511 .11 13. 08 .140
7436 12 . 36 .170 7511 .12 13. 08 .150
7436 . 1 12 . 36 .180 7511 .13 13. 08. 160
7437 12. 36 .190 7511 .14 13. 08 .170
7438 12 . 36. 200 7511 .15 13. 08 .180
7438.1 12 .36 . 210 7511 .16 13. 08 .190
7438. 2 12 . 36. 220 7511 .17 13.08 .200
7439 12 . 36 . 230 7511 .18 13 . 08 . 210
7441 12 . 36. 240 7511 .19 13.08 . 220
7442 12 . 36 . 250 7511 .19 .1 13 . 08 ..230
7443 12 . 36. 260 7511 . 20 13. 08 . 240 -
7444 12 . 36 . 270 7511 .21 13. 08 . 250
7451-- 7511 . 22 13. 08. 260
7451. 3 12 . 36. 280 , 7511 . 2.3 13 . 08 . 270
12 . 36. 290 7512 13.08 . 280
7452. 12 . 36 . 300 7512. 2 13..08 . 290
7461 12 . 36 .310 7512 . 3 13. 08. 300.
7462 12 . 36 .320 7512.4 13. 08. 310
7463 12. 36. 330 7512 .5 13. 08 .320
7464 12 . 36 . 340 7513 13. 08 . 330
7465 12. 36. 350 7514 13.08 . 340,
7471 12 .36 .020 13 .08 . 350
7481 12 . 36. 360 7514 (a) Not codified
7482 12 . 36 . 370 7521 13.12. 010
7483 12. 36. 380 7522 13. 12 . 020
7484 12 . 36 . 390 7523 13 . 12 . 030
7491 12. 36. 400 7524--
7492 12 . 36 .410 7524 .7 13 .12 . 040
7493 12 . 36. 420 7525--
7494 12 . 36 .430 7525 .4 13 .12. 050
7495 12 . 36.440 7525. 5 13.12.060
7496 12 . 36 .450 .7526--
7501 13 .04.010 7526 .1 13.12. 070
7502-- 7526. 2 13.12. 080
7502. 7 13 .04 .020 7526. 3 13.12 . 090
542
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section: section:
75.26 . 4 13. 12 .100 7570 .18 .13. 28 .190
7526 ..5 13,12.110 7570 . 19 13 :28 , 200
7531-- 7570 . 20 13. 28 . 21.0
7531 . 8 13.16 ,010 7570 . 21 .13. 28 . 220
7531..9 13 .16, 020 7570. 22 13. 28 . 230
7541-- 7510 . 23 13..28 .240 -
7541 .4 13 . 24 . 010 7570 . 24 13. 28 . 250
754.2 13 . 24 . 020 ' 7570. 25 13. 28 . 260
7551 13. 24 .030 7510 .26 13. 28. 270
7551.1 13. 24 .040 7570 . 27 13 . 28 . 280
7551 .1. 1 13. 24 .050 7570 . 28 13 . 28 . 290
7551. 2 13 . 24 .060 7570 . 29 13. 28 . 300
7551 . 2. 1 13. 24 .070 7570 . 30 13 . 28 . 310.
7551 . 3 . 13. 24..080 7601 13 ..32 . 010
7551. 3. 1 13 . 24 .090 7602--
7552 13 . 24 .100 7602 . 9 13. 32 . 020
7552. 1 13. 24 .110 7610 13. 36 . 010
7552. 2 13 . 24 .120 7611 13. 36.. 020
7552 . 3 13 . 24 .130 7612 13. 36. 030
7553 13 .24 .140 7613 13. 36. 040.
7553. 1 13. 24-.150 7614 13..36 .050
755341 . 1 13. 24 ,160 7615 13. 36 . 060 .
7553. 2 13. 24 .170 7616 13. 36.070
755.3. 2.1 13 . 24 .180 7617 13. 36 , 080
7553. 3 13 . 24 .190 7618 Not codified
7554 13 . 24 . 200 7619 Not codifieu
7555 13. 24 . 210 7620 13.40 . 010
756.1 13.04. 030 7622 13 .40 .020
7562 13 . 04. 050 7623 13 .40 . 030
7563 13 .04 . 040 7631 13.. 44 . 010
7564 Not codified 7631 . 1 13 .44 . 020
7570 13 . 28 .010 7631 . 2 13:44 . 030
7570 . 1 13. 28 .020 7632 13.4.4 .040
7570 . 2 13 . 28,030 7633 13 .44 . 050
7570. 3 13. 28 .040 7634 13 .44 . 060
7570 .4 13 . 28.050 7635 13. 44 .070.
7570 . 5 1.3 . 28 . 060 7641 13 ..12.120
7570 .6 13 . 28.070 7642 13. 12 .130
7570 . 7 13. 28. 080 7643 13.12. 140 .
7570 . 8 13 . 28 .090 7651 13 . 24 . 010
7570 .9 13 . 28,100 . 7652 13 . 24 . 020
7570 . 1.0 13 . 28 .110 7661 Not codified
7570 . 11 13. 28.120 770.0--
7570 . 12 13. 28 .130 7711 . 2 13 .48 .010
7570 .13 13 . 28 .140 7721 13 .48 .020
7570. 14 13 . 28 .150 7721 .1 13.48 . 030
7570 . 15 13. 28 .160 7721 .2 13.48 . 040
7570. 16 13 . 28.170
7570 .17 13 . 28.180
543
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section: section:
7721. 3 1.3. 48.050 8112 17 . 32 . 010
7721 . 4 13.48 .060 8112 .1 17. 32 .020
7721 . 5 • 13 .48 .070 8112. 2 17. 32 . 030
7721 . 6 13 .48 .080 8112 .3 . 17. 32 .040
7721. 7 13 . 48. 090 8113 17. 04 . 120
.7721 . 8 13 .48 .100 8113.1 17.04 .130
7721.9 13 .48.110 8114 17.04. 080
7721.10 13.48.120 8114 .1 17.04 . 090
7721.11 13.48.130 8115.1 17. 04 .140
7721. 12 13.48 .140 8115 .2 17 .04 . 070
7731 13 . 48 .150 8115. 3 17. 04 .100
7800 13.52. 010 8115 .4 17 .04 .110
7821 13. 52 .020 8115.6 17 .04 .150
7831 13. 52.030 8120 17. 08 . 010
7832 13 . 52 . 040 8121 17. 08 . 02.0
7833 13. 52. 050 8122 17 . 08 .030
7900 9 . 48. 010 8122.1 17. 08 .030
7910 9 . 48.020 8122. 2 17. 08 . 040
7910. 1 9 .48.030 8122 .3--
7910 . 2 9 . 48.040-- 8122. 6 17.08. 050
9 . 48.060 8122 .7 Not' codified'
7911 9 .48.070 8122. 8 Not codified
7912 9 . 48 .080, 8131 17. 28.010
9 .48 . 090 8131 .1 17. 28 .020
7912. 1 9 . 48 .100 8131. 2 17. 28 .030-
7912 . 2 9 .48 .110 17. 28 . 060
7913 9 .48 .120 8131 .3 17 . 28 .070
7913 . 1 9 . 48.130 8131 . 3. 1 17. 28 . 080
7913. 2 9 . 48 .140 8131 .3 . 2 17. 28. 090
7914 9 .48 .150 8132 17. 28 .100
7914 . 1 9 .48 .160 8133 17. 28 .110
7915 9 .48.170 8133.1 17. 28.120
7916 9 .48 .180 8133. 2 17 . 28.130
7917 9 .48 .190 8133. 3 17 . 28 .140
7918 9 .48. 200 8133.4 17 . 28.150
7920 9 .48 . 210 8133. 5 17. 28. 160
7921 9 .48. 220 8133 . 6 17. 28. 170
7922 9 .48. 230 8134 17. 28 . 180
7923 9 . 48. 240 8134 .1 17. 28 .190
7931 9 . 48. 250 8134 . 2 17. 28 . 200
7932 Not codified 8135 17. 28. 210
7933 Not codified 8135.1 17. 28 . 2,20
8110 . 17 .04 .010 8135.2 17. 28 . 230
8111 17 .04.020 8136 17. 28. 240
8111 . 1 17 .04 .030 8137 Not codified
8111 . 2 17 .04. 040 8140 17. 52. 010
8111. 3 17.04 .050 8141 17 .52.020
8111 .4 17.04.060 8142 17. 52.030
8142 .1 17. 52. 040
544
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section : section:
. 8142 . 2 17 . 52.050 8311 17.40.010
.8142 . 3 17. 52 . 060 8312 17.40 ..020
8143 17 . 52.070 8313 Not codified '
8143. 1 17. 52. 080 8314 Not codified
8143. 2 17 . 52. 090 8410--
8143. 3 17 . 52 .100 8415 Not codified
8143. 4 17 . 52.110
8143. 5 17 . 52 .120
8143. 6 17 . 52 .130
8143. 7 17 . 52 .140
8143. 8 17 . 52.150
8144 17. 52 .160
8145 Not codified
8151 17 .16 .010
8151. 1 17 .16. 020
8151 . 2 17 .16 .030
8151 . 3 17 . 16 040
8151.4 17 . 16 .050
8161 17 . 20 .010
8161.1 .17.. 20 .020 ,
17. 20 .030
8162 17. 20 .040
8162.1 17. 20 .050
8163 17. 20 .060
8163. 1 17. 20 .070
8163. 2 17 . 20 .080
8163. 3 17. 20 .090
8171 17 . 24 . 010
8172 17 . 24 .020
8173
8173. 5 .17 . 24 . 030
8174 17 . 24 .040
8174 . 1 17. 24 .050
8175 17. 24 . 060
8176 17. 24 .070
8176. 1 17 . 24 . 080
8181 17 . 36.010
8181. 1 17. 36 .020
8181. 2 17. 36 .030
8181. 3 17. 36 . 040
8182 17 . 36.050
8183 .17. 36 .060 .
8184 17. 36. 070
6185 17. 36 .080
8191 17 .12 .010
8191.1 17. 12. 020
8191. 2 Not codified
8211--
8211. 63 Not codified
545
HUNTINGTON BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE INDEX
_A_
ABANDONED VEHICLE See INOPERATIVE VEHICLE
ABANDONMENT OF .WATER WELLS 14 . 26. 010
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
ABSENCE, PROVISIONS 2. 08. 050
BOND REQUIRED 2 . 08. 040
COMMISSION., BOARD MEETINGS, ATTENDANCE REQUIRED 2. 08. 1.30
CONDUCT STANDARDS' 2. 08. 120
COUNCIL ADMINISTRATOR RELATIONS 2. 08. 140
COUNCILMEN ELIGIBILITY 2. 08. 030
POWERS, DUTIES 2. 08. 010
REMOVAL
Conditions 2. 08. 060
Council discretion 2. 08. 090
'clearing 2 . 08. 070
Limitation 2. 08. 100
Suspension pending hearing 2. 08. 080
RESIDENCE REQUIREMENT 2. 08. 020
ADMINISTRATOR, CITY
BUILDING MATERIAL, OCCUPANCY, PROCESS, .EVALUATION, PERMIT
ISSUANCE 17. 56. 330
FIREWORKS, PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY 17 . 56.150
PARADE PERMIT
Application
evaluation 9 . 48. 080
late , consideration 9 . 48. 170
Contents determination 9 . 48. 150
Denial authority 9 . 48. 130
Distributing copies 9 . 48. 180
Issuance authority 9 . 48.120
Records submittal to city council 9 . 48. 210
ADVERTISING
See also BENCH
FEE 5. 16.070
A=RGUN See WEAPON
A:i-RPORT NOISE See NOISE
I-1
A'IBULANCE '.
J
BUSINESS LICENSE
Nontransferable 5. 20. 050
Required 5. 20. 060
CERTIFICATE OF NEED, NECESSITY
Application 5. 20. 030
Fee 5. 20. 040
Granting 5. 20. 140
Liability insurance required 5. 20. 130
Renewal 5. 20. 120
Required 5. 20. 020
Revocation
procedure 5. 20. 110
when 5. 20. 150
DEFINITIONS 5. 20. 010
DRIVER
Defined 5. 20. 010
Qualifications 5. 20. 080
OWNER, DEFINED 5. 20. 010
PRIVATE, DEFINED 5. 20. 010
RATE CHANGE
Application, hearing 5. 20. 090
Prohibited when 5. 20. 100
REPLACEMENT 5. 20. 070
AMUSEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5. 16. 070
DEFINITIONS 5. 44 . 020
ENTERTAINMENT DEFINED 5. 44. 020
PERMIT
Application
fee 5. 44. 040
required 5. 44. 030
Denial, appeal 5. 44. 070
Excluded entertainments 5. 44. 080
Granting 5. 44 . 050
Required 5. 44. 010
Revocation
hearing 5. 44. 110
reapplication 5. 44.100
when 5. 44 . 060
Validity period 5. 44. 060
RESTAURANT DEFINED 5. 44 . 020
ANIMAL
See also Specific Animal
AT LARGE
See also WILD
I-2
A:iI AL (Continued)
AT LARGE (Continued)
Captured by citizen 7. 12 .130
Defined 7. 04. 010
Monkey , prohibited 7. 20 .070
BEES, MAINTENANCE RESTRICTIONS 7. 20. 100
CAMPING FACILITY, PROHIBITED 13 . 28. 170
CAT See DOG, CAT
CATTLE, HOGS MAINTENANCE RESTRICTIONS 7 .20 .110
CHAPTER APPLICATION, INTERPRETATION 7 . 04 . 16.0
COMMISSION,, CARE AND CONTROL 7. 28.010
CONTROL OFFICER, CHIEF
Impoundment
authority generally 7. 08.090
care of animal 7 . 08.140
destroying animal 7. 08.140
duties generally 7 .12 .120
fee collection, report 7.08.120, 7 - 08. 130
owner notification 7. 12. 250
Interfering with, prohibited 7. 08.050
License, tag, certificate issuance 7. 12.040 .
Office created 7 .08. 010
Power, duties
entering premises where animal kept 7. 08. 060
generally 7:08. 040
police 7.08. 020
taxing, licensing 7.08.0.30
DEAD
Carcass , unburied declared nuisance 7. 04. 060
Veterinary hospital
owner notification required 7. 04 . 040
retention period 7 .04. 050
DEFINED 7. 04 .010
DEFINITIONS 7. 04 . 010
DISEASED, KEEPING PROHIBITED WHEN 7 . 04 . 120
DOG CATCHER See CONTROL OFFICER, CHIEF
FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENTS, PROHIBITED . 7 . 04 . 090
FOWL See FOWL, RABBITS
GOAT, MAINTENANCE RESTRICTIONS 7. 20 .090
HORSE
Defined 7. 04 .010
Stabling requirements designated, violation deemed
nuisance 7. 20 . 080 -
HUSBANDRY PERMIT, ISSUANCE WHEN 7 . 20 .120
KEEPING NEAR INHABITED STRUCTURES PROHIBITED 7. 04 . 030
KENNEL
Cat , defined 7. 04. 010
Dog, defined 7. 04. 010
IMPOUNDMENT
See also CONTROL OFFICER, CHIEF
DOG, CAT
I-3
ANIMAL (Continued)
IMPOUNDMENT (Continued)
Authority designated 7.08. 090
Care 7 .08.100
Destruction 7. 08..140
Fees
control officer responsibility 7. 08. 130
designated 7. 08. 120
Reclaiming 7.08 .110
LICENSE
Exhibition required when 7.08.070
Fee, debt when 7.04 . 110
MANURE
Premises where deposited, cleaning 7. 04 .080
Storage, removal procedure 7.04.070
NOISY, PROHIBITED 7. 04.140
OWNER DEFINED 7 . 04 . 010
PARKS, PROHIBITED WHEN 13. 48.070
POUNDMASTER See CONTROL OFFICER, CHIEF
PREMISES, SANITATION REQUIRED 7.04 .020
PROVISIONS, ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY DESIGNATED 7. 04 . 170
RABBIT See FOWL, RABBITS
RABIES
See also DOG, CAT
Chapter 7. 12 applies 7.04 .130
REPTILE See WILD
SHELTER ESTABLISHED 7. 08. 080
TRANSPORTATION RESTRICTIONS 7. 04 . 100
TRAPS, PROHIBITED 7. 04.150
WILD
At large
farm, prohibited 7. 20 .010
prohibited 7. 24 .010
Chapter applicability 7.24 .170
Dog declared, when 7. 24.020
Keeping
appeal 7. 24 .050
limitations 7. 24 . 060
pending permit issuance 7. 24 .080 _
without permit prohibited 7. 24 .040
Permit
appeal 7. 24 . 160
application 7. 24 . 090
commercial establishment 7 . 24 .130
fee 7.24.120
investigation 7. 24.100
required 7. 24. 030
revocation 7. 24 . 150
temporary 7. 24. 070
term, renewal 7.24.104
Transporting through city 7. 24.110
I-4
APARTMENT HOUSE
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5. 16. 260
DEFINED 5. 04 . 010
ASTROLOGY See FORTUNETELLING
ATTORNEY, CITY
DEFINED 15. 08. 130
'AUCTION
STOCKYARD, BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5.16. 310
AUCTIONEER
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5. 16. 080
AUTO COURT
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5. 16. 260
AUTO WRECKING
DEFINED, BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5. 16.170
-B-
BAKERY See FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
BANKRUPT SALE
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE DESIGNATED 5. 16. 090
BATH, PUBLIC
See also MASSAGE PARLOR
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE DESIGNATED _ 5. 16. 100
BEACHES, PIERS
See also HARBORS, BEACHES DEPARTMENT
BEACHES
Alcoholic beverage
permit revocation 13. 08. 110
permitted when 13. 08. 100
possession prohibited, exception 13. 08. 090
Animals prohibited 13. 08. 070
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BEACHES, PIERS (Continued)
BEACHES (Continued)
Appeal of director' s decision 13. 04 . 040
Articles ,. hazardous
defined 13. 08.130
in bathing area prohibited 13. 08. 040
leaving on lifeguard station prohibited 13. 08. 200
Camps prohibited, exception 13. 08. 050
Concession
See also FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
deliveries , times designated 13. 0 . 300
Construction permit
fee 13. 24. 020
required 13. 24. 010
Curfew 13. 08. 240
Defacing, destroying public property prohibited
13. 08. 020
Defined 13. 04. 020
Department See HARBORS BEACHES DEPARTMENT
Digging prohibited 13. 0 . 150 .
Electrical outlet use restricted 13. 08. 260
Filming, photography, commercial permit
applicant examination 13. 24.170
application, contents 13. 24 .160
fee 13. 24 . 190 ,
generally 13. 24.150
issuance 13. 24. 180
prohibited when 13. 24.140
Fires, prohibited, exception 13. 08. 060
Fireworks prohibited 13. 08. 250_
Games permitted when 13. 08.140
Lifeguard.
false alarm prohibited 13. 08.210
interference with, prohibited 13. 08. 220
private See Lifeguard, private
station, climbing on prohibited 13. 08.190
Lifeguard, private
certificate, defined 13. 20. 010
defined 13.20. 010
number required 13. 20. 020
Littering prohibited 13. 08. 030
Loudspeaker prohibited when 13. 24. 200
Mirror's prohibited when 13. 08.230
Motion pictures See Filming, photography, commercial
permit
Motor vehicle permit
applicant examination 13.24. 060
application 13. 24. 040, 13. 24. 050
conditions 13. 24. 080
issuance 13. 24. 070
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BEACHES, PIERS (Continued)
BEACHES (Continued)
Motor vehicle permit (Continued)
required 13. 24 . 030
scope 13. 24. 090
Parking .
enforcement 13.16. 030
fee payment, violation, fine 13.16. 020
regulations designated 13, 16. 010
restrictions 13. 08. 310
Photography See Filming, photography, commercial
permit
Private
certificate defined 13. 20. 010
defined 13. 20. 010
definitions 13. 20. 010
lifeguard See Lifeguard, private
Reflecting objects prohibited when 13.08. 230
Sand removal prohibited 13. 08. 330
Soliciting prohibited, exception 13 . 08. 080
Speaker system prohibited, exception 13. 08. 270
Spear guns prohibited when 13.08. 160
Special use permit 13. 24. 210
Surfboard See Articles, hazardous
Traffic control signs 13.08. 320
Vehicle
prohibited when 13. 08, 280
speed limits 13. 08. 290
unlawful acts generally 13. 08. 010
Water sports, hazardous, defined, prohibited
13. o8. 120
BUSINESS
Leasing space
city privilege 13.24. 120
rental terms 13. 24. 130
Location 13. 24. 110
Permit required 13. 24. 100
CAMP DEFINED 13. 04. 020
CHAPTER SCOPE 13. 04. 010
DEFINITIONS 13. 04. 020
DIRECTOR
Defined 13. 04. 020
Enforcing officer 13. 04. 030
Pier
authority established 13.12. 010
boat landing 13. 12. 100
public. use determination 13. 12. 020
Water sports authority 13. 08.120
LIQUOR DEFINED 13. 04. 020
OCCUPIED DEFINED 13. 04. 02.0
PACIFIC OCEAN DEFINED 13. 04. 020
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BEACHES, PIERS (Continued)
PIER
Boat
fueling, direct prohibited 13. 12. 140
private 13. 12. 090
ticket sale prohibited 13.12. 070
Bridges
jumping from, prohibited 13 . 08. 170
rails , climbing on prohibited 13. 08. 180
Climbing on, prohibited 13. 08.180
Concession deliveries when 13. 12.060
Construction permit
fee 13. 24. 020
required 13. 24. 010
Fishing restrictions 13. 12. 040
Jumping from, prohibited 13. 08.170
Posted notices 13.12. 030
Public use determination 13. 12. 020
Regulation authority established 13. 12. 010
Vehicle, parking regulations 13. 12. 050
Vessel landings
authority 13.12. 100
charges 13. 12.110
method 13. 12. 130
time restriction 13.12. 080
tying up, permission required 13.12. 120
Violation, penalty 13. 04. 050
BENCH
ADVERTISING
Copy
approval required 12. 36. 320
objectionable 12. 36.340
refusal, appeal 12. 36. 330
Duplicating traffic signs prohibited 12. 36. 350
Restrictions 12. 36. 310
CHAPTER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY DESIGNATED 12. 36. 020
DEFINED 12. 36. 010
DEFINITIONS 12. 36. 010 .
DISPOSAL 12. 36. 380
IDENTIFICATION 12. 36. 260
LOCATION
Curb distance 12. 36. 300
Requirement waiver 12. 36. 290
Restrictions 12. 36 . 280
MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, PERMITTEE LIABLE 12. 36. 270
NUMBER, NAME DISPLAY REQUIRED 12. 36. 250
PERMIT
Application
cancelled when 12. 36. 140
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BENCH (Continued)
PERMIT (Continued
Application (Continued)
council action 12. 36. 100
filing , 12. 36: 080
form 12- 36. 060
renewal 12- 36. 220
Bond
covering several permits 12. 36. 430
form 12: 36. 410
liability; limit 12. 36:'440
maintenance 12. 36. 42b
required 12. 36.1406
Denial
See also Revocation
grounds 12; 3.6. 120
Expiration 12. 36. 20'0
Fee
collection 12 . 36. 110
nonrefundable when 12•. 36: 190
renewal 12. 36 210
Landowner, adjoining; ' consent
required 12. 36: 070
withdrawal 12. 36A80
Numbering 12. 36: 050
Owner signature, fee required 12. 36. 090
Required 12- 36. 630
Revocation
failure to install 12. 36. 160
grounds generally 12. 36.130
Property owner protest 12.36. 150
Scope 12- 36. 040
Violation, penalty 12. 36. 170
REMOVAL
Redemption 12- 36. 370
When 12. 36. 360
SALE 12- 36. 390
SIGN See ADVERTISING
SIZE, MAXIMUM 12. 36. 240
STREET DEFINED 12- 36. 010
TRANSFER, REPORT REQUIRED 12. 86. 230
BETTING, WAGERING See .GAMBLING
BICYCLE
DEALER RECORDS 10. 84. 080
DEFINITIONS 10. 84. 005
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BICYCLE (Continued)
FEES, REGISTRATION, IDENTIFICATION CARD 10. 84. 060
IDEN`i'IFICATION
Card
change of address 10. 84. 025
issuance 10. 84. 030
tampering with, prohibited. 10. 84. 110
loss 10. 84. 090
Tag
required 10. 84. 040
tampering with, prohibited 10. 84. 100
loss 10. 84. 090
IMPOUNDMENT
Holding time 10. 84. 130
Owner notification . 10. 84. 140
Provisions enforcement authority 10. 84. 150
LANES
Direction 10. 84. 250
Established 10. 84. 210
Implementation 10. 84. 220
Markings and erection of signs 10. 84. 230
Use 10. 84. 240
Vehicles, prohibited 10. 84. 270
LICENSE
City residents only 10. 84. 015
Record kept 10. 84 . 050
Required 10. 84. 010
PARKING RESTRICTIONS 10. 84. 120, 10. 84.190
PENALTY PROVISIONS 10. 84 . 280
REGISTRATION APPLICATION 10. 84. 020
RIDER RIGHTS, DUTIES 10. 08. 040
RIDING
Abreast, prohibited 10. 84. 180
. On pier, prohibited 10. 84 . 200
On sidewalk, prohibited 10. 84. 160
SALE, TRANSFER 10. 84. 070
WALKING 10. 84. 260
YIELDING TO PEDESTRIAN 10. 84 . 170
BILLIARD HALL
CARD GAME, PROHIBITED 9. 32. 060
HOURS OF BUSINESS 9 . 32. 090
LICENSE REQUIRED, GRANTING AUTHORITY 9 . 32. 030
MINOR, PROHIBITED 9 . 32. 050
OPERATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER BUSINESS 9. 32. 100
PERMIT
Applicant , investigatory procedure 9. 32. 020
Granting 9 . 32. 030
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BILLIARD HALL (Continued)
PERMIT (Continued)
Posting required 9 . 32. 080
Required, application procedure 9 . 32. 010
Revocation
appeal 9. 32. 120
when 9 . 32. 110
PREMISES SPECIFICATIONS 9. 32. 040
PROVISIONS VIOLATION PROHIBITED . 9. 32. 070
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES See LIBRARY, PUBLIC
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
INDUSTRIAL WASTE POLLUTION HEARING 14. 24. 220
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT
BUILDING MOVING, REVIEW, DECISION 17. 2.8. 090
OIL WELL REACTIVATION DECISION AUTHORITY 15. 40: 060
BOAT See BEACHES, PIERS
HARBOR
BOND
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 2. 08. 040
BENCH PERMIT 12 . 36. 300
BUILDING MOVING 17. 28. 120
EXPLOSIVES 17. 56. 130
FINANCE DEPARTMENT -DIRECTOR 2. 36. 040
HOUSE MOVING 5 . 16. 150
OIL OPERATIONS 15. 16. 010
PARADE PERMIT 9. 48. 100
PARKING METER . COLLECTOR 10. 56. 050
PURCHASING. 3. 02. 140
SWIMMING POOL. 17. 52. 080
VEHICLE OVERLOAD 10. 32. 210
BOXING, WRESTLING
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE DESIGNATED 5. 16. 070
BUILDING
See also HOUSING
OIL OPERATIONS
BASE METAL SCREED.,. . METAL, INSTALLATION REQUIRED 17. 04. 040
CODE
Additions
Section 303(c) , (d) , Ce ) 17. 04. 090
Section 3802(.d) 17. 04.130
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BUILDING (Continued)
CODE (Continued)
Adopted 17. 04 . 020
Admendments
Section 302 (d) 17. 04. 070
Section 303 (a) 17. 04 . 080
Section 306 (a) 17. 04. 100
Section 1603(a) 17. 04.110
Section 3822(b )8 17 . 08.120
CONTRACTOR
' General, defined 5. 04 . 010
Special, defined 5. 04 . 010
DANGEROUS
Administration 17. 12. 020
Code adopted 17.12. 010
Construction unlawful 17. 12. 080
DEPARTMENT
See also BUILDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Inspection 17 . 2 . 030
Substandard building demolition 17 . 28. 160 .
DRIVEWAY See STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
FIRE ZONE See FIRE
FLOOR, CONCRETE, THICKNESS SPECIFIED 17. 04. 030
INSPECTOR See BUILDING INSPECTOR
LOT, TEST WAIVER 17. 0 . 0 0
MOVING See BUILDING, MOVING
OCCUPANCY, USE CERTIFICATE
Conditional 17. 04. 100
Load limit 17. 56. 240
Required, violation unlawful 17. 04. 150
PERMIT
Expiration 17. 04. 070
Fee
additional 17 . 04. 090
initial 17. 04 . 080
Issuance, discretionary approval, prerequisite
17. 04 . 140
PUBLIC
Alcoholic beverage defined 13. 52. 010
Definitions 13. 52. 010
Smoking
council meeting, prohibited 13. 52. 030
defined 13. 52. 010
notices prohibiting, posting required 13. 52. 040
violation, penalty 13. 52. 050
Unlawful acts designated 13. 52. 020
RELOCATION PERMIT See BUILDING, MOVING
SAFETY See BUILDING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUNDECK
Chapter application" 17. 24. 060
Elevation 17. 24 . 040
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BUILDING (Continued)
. . SUNDECK (Continued)
Extension from bulkhead 17: 24. olo
Glassed-in area, obscuring 17. 24 . 050
License
fee 17 . 24 . 080
required 17 . 24 . 070
Railings 17 .24 . 020
Windscreen construction standards 17 . 24 .030
SWIMMING POOL See SWIMMING POOL
TITLE 17 . 04 . 010
WALL., MASONRY
Construction standards
block, four feet 17. 16 .030
block, six feet 17 .16.020
generally 17 . 16. 010
Inspection required 17 . 16. 050
Retaining 17 . 16 . 040
BUILDING, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR
Appointment 2 . 32 . 020
Oil field superintendent appointment 15 . 04 .030
ESTABLISHED 2 . 32 . 010
BUILDING, MOVING
BOND
Conditions 17 . 28 .130
Default
cash deposit to finance work, enforcement
authority 17 . 28 . 150
city action, interference prohibited 17 .28. 200
completion. . 17 . 28 .190
demolition 17 .28 .160
notice issued 17 . 28 .140
Period, termination 17 . 28 ..170
Required when 17 . 28 .120
DIRECTOR, INSPECTION AUTHORITY 17 . 28. 180
EFFECT, NEIGHBORHOOD
Decision 17 . 28 .090
Determining injurious 17 . 28 . 070
Review, authority designated 17 .28 .080
FEE 5 . 16 . 14o
HOUSE
Bond required 5 .16. 150
Fee designated 5 . 16 . 140
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BUILDING MOVING (Continued)
INSPECTION
Final 17. 28 . 240
Right of entry designated 17 . 28 .180
INSPECTOR, VIOLATION, ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY 17. 28 .150
NOTICE CARD POSTING
Generally 17 . 28 . 030
Specifications 17 . 28 .040 .
When 17 . 28 .060
Where 17 . 28 . 050
PERMIT
Application, contents 17 . 28 .020
Exceptions 17 . 28 . 210
Fee 17. 28 .110
Required 17 . 28. 010
Void when 17 . 28. 220
PROTEST HEARING 17 . 28 .100
PROVISIONS EXCEPTED WHEN 17 . 28 . 230
BUILDING, SAFETY DIRECTOR
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE REGULATIONS , ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
8. 48 . 060
REFUSE ABATEMENT
Delinquency report 8 . 36 .050
Statement
preparation 8 . 36 .080
signature 8 . 36.090
BUSINESS
See also Specific Business
DEFINED 5 .04.010
DEFINITIONS 5 .04 .010
EMPLOYEES , AVERAGE NUMBER, DEFINED 5.04. 010
LICENSE See BUSINESS LICENSE
PERMIT
Investigation fees 5 .04 .080
Petition 5 .04 .070
Required when 5 .04.060
PREMISES
Inspection authority 5.10 .020
Right of entry authority 5 .10. 030
STATE, FEDERAL STATUTES, CONFLICT
License not required 5 .08.020
Tax applicable 5 .04 .030
BUSINESS LICENSE
APPEAL 5. 08. 240
APPLICATION 5 .08.180
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BUSTNESS LICENSE (Continued)
BILLIARD HALL 9 . 32 .030
BOND .
Form 5 .08 . 130
Required when 5 .08. 120
BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, SEPARATE LICENSE REQUIRED
5. 08 .140
CHARITABLE, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, FEE EXEMPTED
5. 12 . 030 .
CLASSIFICATIONS DESIGNATED 5. 16.040
CONTENTS 5.08 . 190
FEE
Additional sums 5 .08.060
Advertising 5 .16. 060
Amusement, entertainment premises 5.1.6 .070
Auctioneer 5 .16 :080
Auction, stockyard 5 .16.310
Auto court 5 .16 .260
Bankrupt sale 5 .16 .090
Bath, public 5 .16 .100
Building, office 5 .16 .190
Business
See also Specific Business
ceasing 5 .08 . 070
temporary, small stand 5 .08 . 280
Circus 5 .16 .110
Contractor 5 .16 .120
Dance hall 5 .16 . 240
Dancing teacher 5 .16 .130
Delinquent
bars further license 5 .08 .110
debt to city 5 .10 .080
penalty 5 .08 .100
Deposit, city teasurer 5.08 . 260
Determination
failure to file statement 5 .08 . 230
statement of average number of employees
5 . 08. 210
verification 5 .08. 220
Due when 5 .08 .080
Error, correct amount due 5.08 . 200
Exemptions
See also Specific Business
generally 5.12 .010
Filing delay, city clerk power 5 .08 .250
Flat rate 5 .16 .050
Hotel 5 . 16 . 260
House moving
bond, fee 5 .16 .150
.fee 5 .16. 140 _
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BUSINESS LICENSE (Continued)
FEE (Continued)
Junk
collector 5 .16 .160
dealer 5 .16 .170
Motel 5 .16 .260
Music teacher 5 .16 .180
Not in lieu of other taxes 5.04 . 030
Oil operations, nonproduction 5.16 . 200
Pawnbroker 5 .16 .220
Peddler 5. 16 . 230
Rate per employee
designated 5 .16 .010
minimum 5 .16.020
Rooming house 5.16. 260
Skating rink 5 .16 .270
Solicitor, canvasser 5.16.290, 5.16 . 300
Subdivision 5 .16.430
Trailer
park 5 .16 . 320
rental 5 .16 . 390
Trucking, hauling, transporting
dump, tank truck 5.16. 360
established place of business 5.16. 350
exceptions 5.16. 330
no established place of business 5.16. 340
Truck rental 5 .16. 370
Utilities, public 5.16. 250
Vehicle, passenger, rental 5.16 . 380
Vending machine 5 .16 .410
Water
companies 5 .16 .420
transporting 5 .16.400
INTERSTATE COMMERCE, FEE REDUCTION WHEN 5.12.020
ISSUANCE REQUIREMENTS 5. 10 .100
JUNK
Collector 5 .36 .110
Dealer 5 .10 . 090
NONTRANSFERABLE 5 .08.090
NOT PERMIT 5.04 .090
OIL OPERATIONS 5. 32 .010
PATROL, PRIVATE 5.40 .040
PAWNBROKER 5. 36. 020
POOL, BILLIARD HALL 9 . 32 .030
POSTING 5.08.170
RATE See FEE
REPLACEMENT, FEE 5 .08.160
REQUIRED WHEN 5 .08 . 010
REVOCATION
Cause 5.10 . 040
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BUSINESS LICENSE (Continued)
REVOCATION (Continued)
Licensee rights 5.10.070
Procedure
hearing 5 .10 .060
initiation 5.10 .050
SECONDHAND DEALER 5. 36.070
TAX See FEE
TITLE
Enforcement
generally 5 .10. 010
remedies cumulative 5.10.090
Interpretation
effect on other ordinances 5.04. 030
effect on past actions, obligations 5.04. 040
occupations , prohibited 5.04'.050_
Purpose 5 . 04 .020
TERM 5.08 . 050
UNEXPIRED PRIOR TO ORDINANCE 5.08.150
VETERAN, DISABLED
Application procedure 5.12.050
Fee exemption when 5.12.040
Issuance conditions. 5.12.060
-C-
CAFE See FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
CAFETERIA See FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
CAMPING FACILITY
ANIMALS PROHIBITED 13. 28 . 170
CITY PROPERTY
Declared 13 . 28.120
Disturbing, prohibited 13. 28.140
CLOSING HOURS DESIGNATED 13. 28 .200
CURFEW 13. 28. 210
ESTABLISHED, .AVAILABILITY 13. 28.010
FEE
Council resolution 13 . 28. 020
Payment before use 13. 28 .040
FIREARM PROHIBITED 13. 28 . 180
FIRES PROHIBITED WHEN 13. 28 .160
FIREWORKS PROHIBITED 13. 28 .190
GAMES RESTRICTIONS 13. 28 . 220
LITTERING PROHIBITED 13. 28.150
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CAMPING FACILITY (Continued)
LIVING QUARTERS
Facilities 13 . 28 . 100
Size limitations 13 . 28 .090
OCCUPANCY
Checking out 13 . 28 . 080
Described 13 .28.. 050
Designated areas only 13 . 28. 300
Number limited 13 . 28. 060
Time limit 13 - 28. 070
OVERNIGHT, IN DAYTIME AREA WHEN 13 . 28. 110
PARKING RESTRICTIONS
Authority 13 . 28 . 310
Generally 13 . 28 . 270
PLANTS 13 . 28. 030
PROPERTY See CITY PROPERTY
RULES. ADOPTED 13 . 28 . 020
SANITATION, APPEARANCE 13 . 28. 230
SELLING PROHIBITED WHEN 13 . 28 . 290 .
SOLICITING PROHIBITED WHEN 13 . 28.290
VEHICLE
Commercial, prohibited when 13.28 .280
Operation
legal required 13 . 28 .260
where 13. 28 . 250
Speed limits 13 ..28 . 240
WEAPON PROHIBITED 13 . 28 .180 .
CAMPS
FARM LABOR 8 . 64 . 010
CANDIDATE See ELECTION
CANVASSER
See also PEDDLER
SOLICITOR
AGENT DEFINED 9. 6T. 010
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5 . 16 . 290
DECEPTION UNLAWFUL 9. 64 . 040
DEFINED 5 . 04 . 010, 9 . 64 . 010
DEFINITIONS 9. 64 . 010
ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS DEFINED 9 . 64 . 010
REGISTRATION
Required 9. 64 . 020
Statement 9 . 64 . 030
REGULATIONS
Exceptions 9 . 64 . 050
Nonexclusive 9. 64 . 060
SOLICITATION
Unrequested, declared nuisance 9 . 64 . 015
CAPITOL OUTLAY See SPECIAL FUND
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CARD GAME See GAMBLING
CARNIVAL, TENT SHOW, OPEN-AIR SHOW
.BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5.16. 070
CAT See DOG, CAT
. CHARITABLE INSTITUTION See INSTITUTION, CHARITABLE
CHIEF OF POLICE See POLICE CHIEF
CIGARETTE TAX
APPEAL 3 32. 090
APPLICATION 3 . 32 . 140
CIGARETTE DEFINED 3 . 32 . 010
DEBT TO CITY 3 . 32. 110
DEFINITIONS 3 . 32. 010
IMPOSED 3 . 32 . 020
PAYMENT
Generally 3 . 32 . 030
Quarterly remittance 3. 32.040
PENALTIES, INTEREST DESIGNATED 3 . 32. 070
REFUND 3 • 32 . 100
RETAILER
Defined 3 . 32. 010
Records required 3. 32. 120
Registration
certificate required, contents 3. 32.050
each place of business, required 3. 32 .060
USE, CONSUMPTION, DEFINED 3 . 32. 010
VIOLATIONS
Declared misdemeanor 3 . 32 . 130
Described 3 . 32. 080
CIRCUS
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE DESIGNATED 5. 16. 110
CITY HALL
CIVIC CENTER LOCATION 1 .12 .020
DESIGNATED 1 . 12 . 010
CITY SEAL See SEAL, CITY
CIVIC CENTER See CITY HALL
CIVIL DEFENSE EMERGENCY SERVICES
CHAPTER PURPOSE 8 . 60 . 010
COUNCIL
Created 8 . 60. 030
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CIVIL DEFENSE EMERGENCY SERVICES (Continued)
COUNCIL (Continued)
Powers, duties 8 . 60. 040
DEFINITIONS 8 . 60. 020
DIRECTOR
Assigning emergency duties , functions 8 . 60 . 110
Defined 8 . 60 . 020
Deputy, office created 8 . 60 . 060
Duties , powers generally 8. 60 . 070
Emer ency service lan
Kling with ci clerk 8 .60 . 100
formulation 8. 0 .1403 1 . 60. 080
Office created 8 . 60 . 050
DISASTER ORGANIZATION CREATED 8 . 60. 130
EMERGENCY
Curfew established 8 . 60.150
Defined 8 . 60. 020
EXPENDITURES 8 . 60. 160
ORGANIZATION
Defined 8 . 60. 020
Plan
adoption, filing 8 . 60.100
applicability 8 . 60. 120
contents 8 . 60 . 090
defined 8. 60. 020
formulation 8 . 60 . 080
service chiefs 8 . 60.140
VIOLATION DEEMED MISDEMEANOR 8. 60.170
CLAIRVOYANCE See FORTUNETELLING
CLERK, CITY
BUSINESS LICENSE EXTENSION, PENALTY WAIVER POWER
5 . 03. 250
DEFINED 15. 08 . 140
FUND, RESOLUTION DELIVERY
City 3 . 04 . 020
Library 9 . 48 . 220
PARADE PERMIT
Appeal , applicant notification 9 . 48. 220
Presentation to city council 9. 48 . 210
REFUSE CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
Arrangement for public hearing 8 . 20. 220
Distributing copies 8 . 20. 190
RESTAURANT, AMUSEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES PERMIT,
APPLICATION REFERRAL TO CHIEF OF POLICE 5. 44 . 050
ISSUANCE . OF MOTION PICTURE EXHIBITION LICENSE 5. 52 . 050
CODE
ADOPTION 1 . 01 . 020
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CODE (Continued) .
APPLICATION 1 . 04 . 050
AUTHORITY 1 . 01 . 040
CITING IN PROSECUTION 1 . 01.030
CONSTRUCTION
See also INTERPRETATION
Generally 1 -04 . 030
Headings 1 . 01 . 060
Titles 1.04 . 060
DEFINITIONS 1 . 04 . 010
EFFECTIVE DATE 1. 01 . 090
INTERPRETATION
Bonds; deposits 1 .01 .080
Licenses , penalties , prior to adoption 1 . 01 . 080
Matter of record 1. 01 . 070
JURISDICTION .1 . 04 . 040
NUISANCE; PUBLIC
Defined 1 . 04 . 010
Prosecution 1 . 16 . 070
ORDINANCE
Amendatory 1. 01 . 030, 1.01. 050
Prior violation 1. 01.080
Repeal of 1 . 01. 010
SEVERABILITY 1604 . 026
TITLE 1 . 01 . 030
VIOLATION
Continuing 1 . 16. 020
Declared misdemeanor 1.16 .010
Infraction, penalty 1. 16 .040
Notice serving
certificate as proof 1: 20. 020
generally 1 . 20 . 010
Penalty; general 1 .16. 030
Prosecution 1. 16. 050, l'. 01. 030
COMPENSATION
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER 7 . 08. 010
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES 2. 88 .020
COMPETITIVE SERVICE See PERSONNEL
CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT OF WATER WELLS 14 .26 . 010
CONTRACTOR
BUILDING, DEFINED 5. 04 . 010
BUSINESS LICENSE PEE 5 . 16.120
ENGINEERING, DEFINED 5 . 04 . 010
SPECIALTY, DEFINED 5. 04 . 010
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. COUNCIL, CITY
ADMINISTRATOR RELATIONS 2 . 08 . 140
BEACH, PRIVATE LIFEGUARD DETERMINATION 13 . 20 , 020
BENCH, PERMIT APPLICATION, EXAMINATION 12 . 36•.loo
CIGARETTE TAX APPEALS 3 . 32 .090
CERTIFICATE .OF NEED, NECESSITY, DECISION TO GRANT, DENY
APPLICATION 5. 40 . o60
CONTRACT PERFORMANCE BOND AUTHORITY 3 . 02 . 140
.EXPENSE ALLOWANCE 2 . 28 .010
OIL OPERATIONS SITE, ACTION ON PROPERTY DEEMED NUISANCE
15. 36. 050
PERMIT
License granting power generally 9 . 32 .030
Parade
appeal consideration 9. 48. 220
review of administrator's decision 9. 48 . 230
PUBLIC LIBRARY TAX LEVY 2. 92 . 020
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT BUDGET ESTABLISHMENT
2. 6o. o6o
REFUSE
Abatement work. order 8 . 36 . 06.0
Certificate granting power 8 . 20. 200
RESERVE POLICE FORCE .RULES PROMULGATION 2 .52. 120
SANITATION SUPERINTENDENT APPOINTMENT 14 . 32 . 020
TAXICAB
Change of operation, application consideration
5. 48 . 090
Rate schedule establishment 5. 48 . 100
COW See ANIMAL
CURFEW
See also MINOR
BEACH, DESIGNATED 13 . 08 . 240
CAMPER FACILITY, DESIGNATED 13 . 28. 210
PARKS, DESIGNATED 13. 48 . 140
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DANCE HALL -
ADMISSION 5 . 28. 010
CHAPTER APPLICATION 5 . 28 . 220
DANCE DEFINED, BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5 . 16 . 24o
DINNER, DANCING PLACE DEFINED, BUSINESS LICENSE FEE
5. 16 . 24o
DISORDERLY PERSON
Admittance unlawful 5 . 28. 070
Indecorous conduct prohibited 5. 28 . 090
Proprietor responsibilities 5 . 28 .080
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DANCE HALL (Continued)
EXEMPTIONS 5 . 28. 210
HOURS 5 . 28 . 020
LIGHTING
Dimming prohibited 5 . 28 . 130
Maintaining during dance required 5 .28. 120
Minimum intensity 5. 28: 110
Required 5 . 28 . 100
MINOR
Under sixteen years, prohibited
exception 5. 28. 050
unlawful when 5: 28 : 060
Under twenty-one years prohibited
exception 5 . 28 . 030
presence unlawful 5 . 28 . 040
MISCONDUCT See DISORDERLY PERSON
PERMIT, REVOCATION
See also VIOLATION
Delivery of notice 5 . 28 . 170 ; 5 :28 . 180
Hearing 5: 28 . 150
Notice 5 . 28 . 160
Statement of cause 5. 28 .140
VIOLATION
Penalty 5 . 28 . 190
Permit revocation 5 . 28 . 200
DANGEROUS BUILDING See BUILDING
BUILDING, MOVING
. DINNER; DANCING PLACE See DANCE HALL
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
COMPLAINT FILING 9 . 44 . 030
DRINKING IN PUBLIC PROHIBITED . 9 ..44 . 010
RIOTOUS HOUSE PROHIBITED 9 .44 . 020
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX
ADMINISTRATION 3 . 20 . 060
EXCEPTIONS 3 . 20. 040
EXCEPTION--PARTNERSHIP 3 . 20. 050
PAYMENT OF TAX 3 .20. 030
REFUNDS 3 . 20. 070
TAX IMPOSED 3 . 20. 020
TITLE 3 . 20. 010
DOG, CAT
AT LARGE PROHIBITED 7 . 12 . 110, 7 . 20 . 010
BEACHES, PIERS PROHIBITED 13. 08 . 070
CAT
Breeding
permit required ' 7 . 12. 330
restrictions 7 . 12.320
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DOG, CAT (Continued)
DOG (Continued)
Kennel restrictions 7 . 12 . 340
Spaying, neutering required 7 . 1•2. 300
DEFINED 7 . 04 . 010
DOG
Bite
See also Rabies
report to animal control officer required
7 . 12 . 240
Breeding, permit required 7 . 12 . 330
Defecation on public property 7 .12 . 350
Impoundment
See also IMPOUNDMENT
generally 7 . 12 . 120
Kennel
breeding restrictions 7 . 12 . 310 .
cat , defined 7 . 04 . 010
dog, defined . 7 . 04 . 010
License
See also Vaccination.
rabies vaccination certificate required
7 . 12 . 170
vaccination information 7 . 12 . 180
Rabies
See also Vaccination
animal kept within contaminated area 7 . 12 . 220
captured animal examined 7 .12 . 190
quarantine, when 7 . 12 . 210
suspected animal examined 7 . 12 . 200
transporting animal out of contaminated area
prohibited 7 . 12 . 230
Vaccination
certificate 7 . 12 . 160
required 7 . 12. 140
revaccination when 7 . 12 .150
IMPOUNDMENT
See also DOG
Minimum holding period
cat 7 . 12 . 280
dog 7 . 12. 270
Owner notification 7 . 12 . 250
Recovery fee 7 . 12. 260
Unredeemed, sale, destruction 7 .12 . 290
LICENSE
See also DOG
Certificate
expiration date 7 . 12 . 030
, issuance 7 . 12 . 040
Display required when 7 .12 . 080
Exemptions 7 .12 . 070
Fee
owner responsibility 7 .12 . 050
penalty, when 7 .12. 060
Nontransferable 7 . 12. 020
Required 7 . 12 . 010
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DOG; CAT (Continued) .
TAG
Counterfeiting prohibited 7 . 12 . 100
Removal prohibited 7 .12 . 090
Tag issuance 7 . 12. 040
WILD See ANIMAL
DRAINAGE
Advances from general . fund 14 .48 . 040
Applicability 14 . 48. 060
Area 14. 48 . 020
Fee 14 . 48 . 050
Fund 14 .48. 030
Master plan 14 . 48 . 010
Planned local facilities fund created - 3 . 08 . 070
DRIVEWAY See STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
DRUG
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCES
Designated 9 . 40. 010
Exceptions 9.40. 020
VIOLATION, PENALTY 9. 40. 030
ELECTION
CAMPAIGN
Contribution restrictions 2 . 04 . 050
Expenditure limitation required 2 . 04 . 060
Statement
defined 2 .04 . 020
filing time 2. 04 . 080
required,. contents . 2 . 04 . 070
CANDIDATE
Defined 2 . 04 . 020
Provisions , purpose 2 . 04 . 010
Registered voter requirement 2. 04 . 040
Residence requirements 2. 04 . 030
COMMITTEE DEFINED 2 . 04 . 020
CONTRIBUTION DEFINED 2. 04.. 020
DEFINED 2 . 04 . 020
DEFINITIONS 2 . 04 . 020
EXPENDITURE DEFINED 2 . 04 . 020
ELECTRICAL
CODE .
Title 17 . 48 . 010
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ELECTRICAL (Continued)
CODE (Continued)
Adoption 17 . 48. 020
Penalty 17 . 48 . 580
FEES
Alterations 17 . 48 . 300
New construction 17 . 48 .270
Permit 17 . 48 . 260
Refunds 17 . 48. 310
Schedule 17 . 48 . 290
INSPECTION
Annual permits 17 . 48 . 360
Final 17 . 48 .240
PERMIT
Annual 17 . 48. 160
Applications 17 . 48 .130
Expiration 17 . 48. 200
Issuance 17 . 48 .140, 17 . 48 .150
Requirement 17 . 48 .170
Temporary 17 . 48 .180
EMERGENCY SERVICE See CIVIL DEFENSE/EMERGENCY SERVICE
ORGANIZATION
EMERGENCY VEHICLE See AMBULANCE
EMPLOYEE See PERSONNEL
ENGINEER, CITY
ASSISTANT
Action regarding street department 2 . 68 .040
Acts in absence of engineer 2 .68. 040
CONTRACTOR, GENERAL, DEFINED 5. 04 . 010
HOUSE NUMBER
Designation
generally 12 . 08 . 040
irregular 12 . 08 . 160
Location 12. 08 . 050
POWERS, GENERALLY 2 . 68. 020
STREET DEPARTMENT POWERS 2 . 68. 010, 2 .68 . 020
SUBORDINATES, POWER TO APPOINT 2. 68.030
UTILITY STRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION 12.20. 040
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
DEFINED 15 . 08. 280
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR 2 . 34 . 020, 2 . 34 . 030 , 2 . 34 .040
ESTABLISHED 2 . 34 . 010
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EXPLOSIVES 'See. FIRE
rARM.
LABOR CAMPS 8 . 64 . 010
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
See also PURCHASING
DIRECTOR. See FINANCE, DIRECTOR
ESTABLISHED T. 3�10
FINANCE DIRECTOR
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES GENERALLY 5 . 10 . 0.10
BOND REQUIRED .2 . 36 040
CIGARETTE TAX
Assessment , penalties 3 .32. 080
Record inspection 3 . 32. 120
FUNCTION.? DUTIES GENERALLY 2. 36. 020
LICENSE EXAMINATION 5 .10 .030
METER, PARKING
Coin collection 10 . 56 . 030 '
Proceeds disposition 10. 56. 040
PURCHASING DIVISION, SUPERVISORIAL DUTIES 3 . 02 . 010
QUALIFICATIONS, MINIMUM 2. 36. 030
TAX ADMINISTRATOR
Assessment notices 3. 36 . 230
Inspector, utility tax records 3 , 36 .250
Payment failure notices 3 . 36 .220
Penalty imposition 3. 3-6 . 190
FIRE
. ACCESS, BUILDING 17 .56. 170
ALARM SYSTEM REQUIRED WHERE 17 . 56. 250
CHIEF
Appointed 2 . 40 . 020
Ex officio duties 2. 40 . 050
Material , occupancy, processes evaluation, permit .
issuance 17 . 56 . 330
" Officers , employees appointment 2 . 40. 030
CODE
Additions
Section 1. 218 17 . 56 . 080
Section 10 . 114 17.. 56 . 120
Section 13 . 301(d) , (e) , (f) , (g) , (h) 17 . 56 . 180
Section 13 . 301. 1 17 . 56. 190
Section 13 . 315 17 . 56 . 200
Section 31-101. 1. 17 . 56 . 230
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FIRE (Continued)
CODE (Continued)
Adopted 17 . 56 . 010
Amendments
generally 17 . 56 . 070
Section 1 . 216 17 . 56. 090
Section 1 . 403 17 . 56. 100
Section ' 10 . 113 17 . 56 .240
Section 10. 40� 17 . 56 . 110
Section 11. 105 17 . 56 .130.
Section 12. 102(a) 17 . 56 . 140
Sectionsl2 . 107 , 12 . 108 , 12 . 109 17 . 56. 150
Section 13 . 207 17 . 56. 160
Section 13 . 208 17 . 56 . 170
Section 13 . 307(a) 17 .56 . 250
Section 15 . 104 17 . 56. 210
Section 15 .705(e) ( 4) 17 . 56 . 270
Section 15 .710(c) (8) 17 . 56. 280 .
Section 15 .1101 17 . 56 . 290
Section 15. 1102 17 . 56 . 300
Section 31 . 111(c ) 17 . 56 . 310
Corporation council defined 17 .56 . 030
Definitions 17 . 56 . 030, 17 . 56 .loo
Municipality defined 17 . 56 . 030
Violation, penalty 17 . 56 . 340
COOKING, COMMERCIAL, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 17 . 56 .190
CYLINDER, GAS FUEL, STORAGE 17 . 56 . 310
DEPARTMENT
Defined 15 . 08 . 290
Employees promotion, conditions 2 . 40. 040
Established 2 .40. 010
EQUIPMENT, PROTECTION, TESTING 17 . 56. 200
EXITS, OBSTRUCTING 17 . 56. 110
EXPLOSIVES
Blasting agents , storage restricted 17 . 56. 060
Bond required 17 . 56. 130
EXTINGUISHING SYSTEM
Buildings housing combustible material 17 . 08 . 120
Generally 17 . 04 . 130
FIREWORKS See FIREWORKS
FLAMMABLES
Liquid, container 17 . 56. 210
Material, storage, prohibited where 17 . 56 . 040
HYDRANT See WATER
MALL USE 17 . 56. 120
MATERIAL, OCCUPANCY, PROCESS, PERMIT REQUIRED WHEN
17 . 56. 330
PERMIT
Denial , appeal. 17 . 56. 320•
Requiring discretionary approval 17 . 04 . 140
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FIRE (Continued)
PETROLEUM GAS , LIQUEFIED, STORAGE RESTRICTED . 1.7. 56 . 050
PREVENTION
See also CODE
OIL OPERATIONS
Bureau created, duties designated - 11. 56.020
REPORT REQUIRED 17 . 56. 080
STANDARDS 17 . 56.090
TANKS
Pipe
compliance 17. 56 . 280 .
testing 17. 56. 260
System testing 11. 56 . 270
Vehicle
.construction provisions 17 . 56 . 300
permit required 17 . 56 .290
UNIFORM FIRE CODE See CODE
WELDING; CUTTING, PERMIT REQUIRED 17. 56. 230
WELL, OIL, DRILLING PROVISIONS 17.56 .220
ZONES
Established 17. 32 .010
Number one, delimited 17. 32 .020
Number three delimited 17. 32. 040
Number two
delimited 17. 32 .030
exception 17 .04 .110
FIREARM See CAMPING FACILITY
WEAPON
FIRE HYDRANT See WATER
FIREWORKS
MANUFACTURE 17. 56 .140
SAFE, SANE, PERMITTED 17 . 56 .150
FLY CONTROL
ABATEMEMT
Board defined 8 .12 .010
Costs 8 .12.090
Hearing
determination 8 .12.070
findings 8.12.060
Notice 8 .12 .050
Other remedies not nullified 8.12.100
ADMINISTRATION, ENFORCEMENT 8 .12.110
BREEDING HAZARD
Declared nuisance 8 .12 .020
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FLY CONTROL (Continued)
BREEDING HAZARD (Continued)
Defined 8 .12. 010
DAIRY FARM DEFINED 8 .12.010
INSPECTION
Authority 8 .12.030
Refusal to grant entry, declared misdemeanor
8 .12 .040
POULTRY RANCH DEFINED . 8.12 .010
STABLE, HORSE, DEFINED 8.12.010
STANDARDS ESTABLISHED, AUTHORIZED 8. 12.080
VIOLATION, PENALTY 8 .12 .120
FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
ANIMALS PROHIBITED 7.04.090
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATE REQUIRED WHEN
8 .04 .080
CLOSURE 8. 04 .170
DEFINITIONS 8 .04 .010, 9 .12 .010
FLY CONTROL See FLY CONTROL
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Defined 8 .04.010
Officer defined 8.04.010
INSPECTOR DEFINED 8.04 .010
LUNCH WAGON, PROHIBITED WHERE 8 .08 .010, 8. 08. 020
PERMIT
Application
filing 8 .04.040
investigation 8.04.050
Businesses exempted 8 .04. 030
Issuance 8 . 04.070
Premises compliance required 8 .04.060
Required 8 .04 .020
Revocation
hearing 8 .04.140
when 8 .04.130
Suspension
general provision 8.04.100
refusing entry to inspector 8.04.150
summary, when 8 .04.160
PREMISES DEFINED 8.04 .010
RULES, REGULATIONS , ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY 8. 04.180
SANITARY REQUIREMENTS 8 .04.090
VENDING MACHINE
Bulk , defined 5 .04 . 010
Business license fee designated 5.16.400
Defined 5 .04 .010
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FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT (Continued)
r
VIOLATION.
Hearing 8 .04.120
Notice 8 .04.110
FORTUNETELLING
PROHIBITED 9 .60 .010
TEACHING PROHIBITED 9.. 60 .020
FOWL, RABBITS
AT LARGE
Declared nuisance 7 . 20 .020
Prohibited 7. 20.010
COLORING ARTIFICIALLY PROHIBITED 7.20 . 050
KEEPING RESTRICTIONS 7 . 20 .030
NUMBER PERMITTED . 7 . 20 .040
SALE OF YOUNG PROHIBITED 7. 20 .060
FRUIT STAND See FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
FUND
See also Specific Fund
CITY
Deposit receipts 3.04 .030
Resolution delivery required 3.04 .010
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GAMBLING
ANYTHING OF VALUE DEFINED 9 .2.4 .010
CARD GAME
See also BILLIARD HALL
Equipment, un awful, seizure 9 .24 .140
Hours 9 .24 .090
Inspection
generally 9 . 24 .120
hindering unlawful 9 .24 .130
Participation, payment prohibited 9 .24 . 070
Permitted when 9 .24 .050
Premises , unlawful use prohibited 9 .24 .100
Winnings 9 . 24 .0.66
CHAPTER INTERPRETATION 9 .24 .140
ESTABLISHMENT PROHIBITED 9 .24 .020
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GAMBLING (Continued)
PARTICIPATION PROHIBITED, EXCEPTIONS 9 . 24 . 040
PERMITTING PROHIBITED 9 . 24 . 030
PINBALL MACHINE See PINBALL MACHINE
WAGERING VALUABLES OF ANOTHER, UNLAWFUL 9 . 24 . 080
GARBAGE See REFUSE
GAS
See OIL OPERATIONS
TAX FUND 3 . 12. 010
GOAT See ANIMAL
GROCERY See FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
GUN See WEAPON
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HARBOR
See also HARBORS BEACHES DEPARTMENT
AIRCRAFT LANDING, PROHIBITED 13 .3 . 050
ANCHORAGE AREA DEFINED 13 . 32 . 020
BOAT
See also BEACHES AND PIERS
Air, prohibited 13 . 3 . 0 0
Launching, hauling 13 . 36.030
Speed limit 13 . 36 . 020
Towing, prohibited when 13.36 . 010
BULKHEAD LINE
Defined 13 . 32 .020
Established 13 . 32. 070
CHAPTER SCOPE 13 . 32 . 010
DEFINITIONS 13 . 32 .020
DEPARTMENT See HARBORS BEACHES DEPARTMENT
FLAMMABLES, DISCHARGE PROHIBITED 13 . . 030
MARINA PUMP-OUT FACILITY REQUIRED 13 .44,070
MOORING
Defined 13 . 32 . 020
Restrictions 13. 36. 080
PIERHEAD LINES
Defined 13 . 32. 020
Established ' 13 . 36. 070
PROPERTY DAMAGING PROHIBITED 13 . 36.040
RUBBISH, REFUSE
Deposition prohibited
sign posting required 13. 44 . 040
when 13 . 44 . 010
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HARBOR (Continued)
RUBBISH, REFUSE (Continued)
Storage, prohibited 13 - 44 . 050
SWIMMING AREA
Jumping, diving prohibited when 13 . 40 . 030
Protection defined 13 . 32 . 020
Vessels prohibited 13 . 40. 010
Zones designated 13 . 40. 020
TOILET
Discharge prohibited 13 ,44 . 020
Restrictions designated 13 . 44 .060 .
TURNING BASIN DEFINED 13 . 32 .0.20 .
VESSELS DEFINED 13 . 32. 020
WASTE STORAGE .PROHIBITED 13 . 44 . 050
WATERS OF, DEFINED 13 . 32 .020
HARBORS, BEACHES DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR
Administrative power 2. 44 . 030
Appointment 2. 44 . 020
Defined 13 - 32 .020
Employee appointment power 2. 44 .040'
ESTABLISHED 2. 44 . 010
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
DEFINED 8 . 04 . 010
INSPECTOR DEFINED 8. 04 . 010
OFFICER
Building construction certificate issuance 8 . 04 . 040
Defined 8 . 04 . 010
Inspecting for fly-breeding hazard 8 . 04 . 030
HOME OCCUPATION
BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED 5. 04 . 0110
DEFINED 5 . 04 . O10
HOTEL
DEFINED 5 . 04 . 010
HOUSING
BUILD, .CONSTRUCT DEFINED 17 . 08 . 040
CODE ADOPTED 17 . 08 .020
FLOOR SPACE, MINIMUM .
Specified 17 .08 . 050
Violation unlawful 17 .:08.,030
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HOUSING (Continued)
REGULATIONS ,. STATE ADOPTED 17 .04.050
TITLE 17 .08.010
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IMPOUNDMENT See ANIMAL
BICYCLE
INDECENT EXPOSURE
BOTTOMLESS DANCING PROHIBITED, DECLARED MISDEMEANOR
9 . 36.030
DRESSING, DISROBING PUBLICLY PROHIBITED 9 .20. 010
EXCEPTIONS 9 . 36 .066
PERSONS ACCESSORY, PROHIBITED, DECLARED MISDEMEANOR
9 . 36 . 050
REGULATIONS ADOPTION, INTERPRETATION 9436 . 010
THEATER DEFINED 9 .36 .020
TOPLESS DANCING PROHIBITED, DECLARED MISDEMEANOR
9 .36 .040
INDUSTRIAL WASTE See POLLUTION, INDUSTRIAL WASTE
INHALANT See DRUG
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE
I
See also VEHICLE
ABANDONMENT UNLAWFUL 8 .48.180
CHAPTER PURPOSE 8 .48.010
DEFINED 8. 48 .020
DEFINITIONS 8.48 .020
HIGHWAY DEFINED 8.48.020
NUISANCE
Declared 8 .48.150
Not authorized 8 .48.040
PROPERTY, PUBLIC DEFINED 8 .48. 020
REGULATIONS
Application
not exclusive 8 .48 .050
specified 8.48.030
Enforcement authorized 8.48 . 060
REMOVAL
Council action
cost assessment 8.48.086
generally 8 .48 .070
order form 8 .48.120
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INOPERATIVE VEHICLE (Continued)
REMOVAL (Continued)
Hearing
formal 8.48.110
highway. patrol notification 8 .48.140
procedure, preliminary 8.48,.090
Motor Vehicle Department, notification 8.48 ..160
Order 8. 48. 150
.. Property owner
not liable when 8 .48 ,130
responsibility, cost as lien 8.48.170
Required, noncompliance. unlawful 8.48 .190
VEHICLE DEFINED 8.48.020
INSTITUTION, CHARITABLE
COLLECTOR IDENTIFICATION CARD REQUIRED 5 . 36.130
DEFINED, BUSINESS FEE EXEMPT 5 .12,030
FILING WITH CITY COUNCIL REQUIRED 5 . 36.120 .
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JUNK COLLECTOR
Ae
See also INSTITUTION, CHARITABLE
BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED 5, 36.110
BUY-FORM
Defined 5 . 36 .140
Identification 5.36.160
Records See RECORDS
Required
exemption 5 . 36. 260
when 5 . 36.150
DEFINED
Business fee designated 5.16 .160
Generally 5 .36 . 100
GOODS_
Altering prohibited 5 . 36.220
Export prohibited when 5 . 36. 250
Holding
generally 5. 36. 240
period 5 .36..200
Release 5. 36 .230
HOURS 5 . 36. 040
MINORS, DEALING WITH PROHIBITED 5.36 .030
PROVISIONS , COPY DISPOSITION 5.36.290
RECORDS
Exemption 5 . 36. 276
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JUNK COLLECTOR (Continued)
RECORDS (Continued)
Police file 5. 36 . 190
Retention period 5 . 36. 180
SELLER, PLEDGER IDENTIFICATION 5. 36 ,170
JUNK DEALER
BUSINESS LICENSE
Fee 5 . 16. 1.70
Required 5 . 36 . 090
BUY-FORM
Defined 5. 36 . 140
Identification 5. 36 .160
Required
exemption 5 . 36 . 260
when 5. 36. 150
DEFINED 5 . 36 . 080
GOODS
Altering prohibited 5 .36. 220
Destruction, selling prohibited
exemptions 5 . 36 .260, 5. 36. 280
when 5 . 36. 210
Export , prohibited when 5. 36.250
Holding
generally 5. 36 .2.4.0
period 5 . 36 .200
Release 5 . 36 . 230
HOURS 5. 36 . 040
MINORS, DEALING WITH PROHIBITED 5 . 36 . 030
PROVISIONS, COPY DISPOSITION 5 . 36 .290
RECORDS
Exemption 5 . 36 . 270
Police file 5 . 36 .190
Retention 5 . 36. 180
SELLER, PLEDGER IDENTIFICATION 5 .36. 170
JUVENILE See MINOR
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LABOR
CAMPS, FARM 8 . 64 . 010
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER See POLICE OFFICER
LIBRARY, PUBLIC
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Additional powers 2 . 88 .160
Annual report duty 2 . 92 .010
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t
LIBRARY, PUBLIC (Continued)
BOARD OF TRUSTEES (Continued)
Compensation 2 : 88 . 020
Initial terms of office 2. 88 .030
Enforcement of regulations 2 . 88 .100
Gift , bequest acceptance 2 . 88 .110
Laws, rules , authority to obtain 2 . 88 . 140 .
Lending rules . authority to make 2 . 88 .150
Meetings
regular 2 . 88 . 050
special 2 . 88 . 060
Members 2 .88. 010
President , appointment 2.. 88 . 080
Purchase of materials 2 . 88 . 130
Quorum 2 .88 . 070
Vacancy filing 2 . 88 . 040
CONTRACTS WITH CITIES, COUNTIES, FOR LOAN OF BOOKS
2. 84 . 030
DONATIONS, SECURITY PROVISIONS 2 .92. 050 .
DUTIES, DISTRIBUTED 2 . 84 . 060
ESTABLISHED, AUTHORITY 2 . 84 . 010
FUND
Apportionment 2 .92 .040
Demands
payment 2 .92. 060
presentation 2 . 92 .070
Report required 3. 04 . 040
Resolution, delivery required 3 .04 . 020
MEETINGS, MINUTES, FILING 2. 88 . 090
PROPERTY TITLE 2 . 84 . 040
STATE LAW COMPLIANCE REQUIRED 2 . 84 .050
TAX
Levy authority 2 . 92 . 020
Rate 2 . 92 . 030
USE GENERALLY 2 . 84 . 020
LICENSE
See also BUSINESS LICENSE
BICYCLE 10 .BT. 010
DOG 7 . 12 . 010
CAT 7 . 12. 010
MOBILE X-RAY UNIT OPERATION 8 . 56. 030
SUNDECK, CONSTRUCTION 17 . 24 . 070
SUPERVISOR
Duties generally 5 .10. 020
License examination 5. 10. 030
LIQUOR See Specific Subject
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LOADING See PARKING
LUNCH WAGON See FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
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MARBLE MACHINE See PINBALL MACHINE .
MARCH See PARADE
MASSAGE PARLOR
DEFINED 5. 24 . 020
INVESTIGATION FEES 5 . 24 . 070
MASSEUR
Permit
display 5. 24 . 120
required 5. 24 . 010
return, when 5 .24 .130
Unlicensed, employment prohibited 5 . 24 . 110
PERMIT
Application 5 . 24 . 040
Issuance 5 . 24 .050
Refusal, appeal 5 . 24 . 060
Required 5. 24 . 010
Revocation '
hearing 5 . 24 . 090
procedure 5 . 24 . 080
PREMISES OPEN FOR INSPECTION 5. 24 . 100
PROVISIONS APPLICABILITY 5 . 24 . 030
RULES, REGULATIONS 5 . 24 . 140
MASSEUR See MASSAGE PARLOR
MAYOR
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
Ex-officio member 2 . 64. 050
Member appointment power 2 . 64 . 030, 2 .64 . 040
MEAT MARKET See FOOD HANDLING . ESTABLISHMENT
MECHANICAL
CODE
Adopted 17 . 40 . 010
Amendments
Section 201(c ) 17. 40. 030
Section 203 17 . 40. 040
Section 303(b) 17 . 40.050
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MECHANICAL (Continued)
CODE (Continued)
Amendments (Continued)
Section 303(d) 17 . 40. 060
Section 304 17 . 40. 070
Section 403 17 . 40. 090
Section 404 17 . 40 .100
Title 17 .40.020
FEES
Refund 17 . 40 .080
MINOR
BILLIARD HALL
Permitted when 9 . 32 .100
Prohibited when 9. 426050
CURFEW
Exceptions 9, 68 . 030
Parent
cooperation required 9. 68. 080
ignorance no defense 9 .68 . 040
Police. power
enforcement 9. 68. 050
remanding" to home 9 . 68 .070
taking custody of 9 . 68 060
Under eighteen years , when 9 . 68 . 010
Under sixteen ..years , responsibility designated
9 . 68. 020
Violation, penalty 7 .68 . 090
MISDEMEANOR
BOTTOMLESS DANCING 9 . 36 .030
CIGARETTE TAX VIOLATION 3 .32.130
CODE VIOLATION 1. 16 . 010
CONSTRUCTION WORK, VIOLATION 12. 12 .080
FLY CONTROL INSPECTOR, REFUSING ENTRY TO 8 .12. 040
HOUSE NUMBERING PROVISIONS, FAILURE TO COMPLY 12 . 08 .170
INDECENT EXPOSURE
See also Specific Acts
Person accessory 9 . 46. 050
INDUSTRIAL POLLUTION, REFUSAL TO ABATE 8 . 24 .100
NUISANCE, MAINTAINING 1. 16.020
OBSTRUCTING DISASTER, EMERGENCY ACTIVITY 8 .60.170
OIL OPERATIONS
Permit violation 15. 12.180
Production report
failure to file 15 . 32 . 030
falsification 15. 32 . 040
PARADE, PROVISIONS VIOLATION 9. 48 . 250
PARKS REGULATIONS VIOLATION 13. 48 .150
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MISDEMEANOR (Continued)
PINBALL MACHINE
Activities associated with 9 .28 .010
Possession
continued 9 . 28. 080
first offense 9 . 28. 060
PROPERTY, CITY, DAMAGING 9 . 52. 010
RUBBISH, FAILURE TO ABATE 8 . 36 . 120
SIDEWALKS, FAILURE TO MAINTAIN 12. 28 . 170
TOPLESS DANCING 9 . 36. 040
VEHICLE, INVALID, USE VIOLATION 10. 88 . 130.
MONKEY, CHIMPANZEE See ANIMAL
MOTEL
BUSINESS FEE DESIGNATED 5 .16 . 270
DEFINED 5 . 04 . 010
MOTION
PICTURE THEATERS 5 . 52. 010
MOTORCYCLE
See also TRAFFIC
CHAPTER PURPOSE 8 . 44 . 010
DECLARED NUISANCE 8 . 44 . 010
DEFINED 8 . 44 . 020
DEFINITIONS 8 . 44 . 020
HIGHWAY DEFINED 8 . 44 . 020
MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLE DEFINED 8 .44 . 020
OPERATION PROHIBITED WHERE 8 .44 . 030
PERMIT
Contents 8 . 44 . 050
Refusal, appeal 8. 44 . 060
Required when 8 . 44 . 040
Revocation, suspension 8 . 44 . 070
PROPERTY, UNIMPROVED, PRIVATE, DEFINED 8 . 44 . 020
MOTOR-DRIVEN VEHICLE See MOTORCYCLE
MOVING BUILDING See BUILDING, MOVING
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NOISE
See also OIL OPERATIONS
AIRPORT
Landing, prohibited when 9 . 56. 030
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NOISE (Continued)
AIRPORT (Continued)
Provisions , conflict 9 . 56 . 040
Restriction necessary 9 . 56 . 01.0
Take off 'prohibited when 9 . 56 .020
PROHIBITED, SPECIFICATIONS 8 . 4o. 020
RESTRICTION NECESSARY 8 . 40. 010
NUISANCE
ABATEMENT REQUIRED 1. 16. 060
ANIMAL CARCASS 7 . 04 . 060
FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PARTICULAR TIME LIMITS 15 . 24 . 160
FLY-BREEDING HAZARD 8 . 12 . 020
FOWLS, RABBITS. AT LARGE 7 . 20. 020
MAINTENANCE DEEMED MISDEMEANOR 1 .16. 020 .
MOTORCYCLE, WERE 8 . 44 . 010
OIL OPERATIONS
Noise, when 15 . 20 .160
Sites, when 15 . 36. 010
PINBALL MACHINE 9. 28. 100
RUBBISH ACCUMULATION 8 . 36 , 020
STABLING NEAR DWELLING 7 . 20, 080
STANDING WATER. 8. 32. 010
STREET WORK PROVISIONS VIOLATION . 12. 12 , 080
UNREQUESTED SOLICITATION 9 . 64 , 015
VEHICLE, INOPERATIVE 8 . 48 . 150
WEEDS 8 . 16. 020
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OIL OPERATIONS
See also WATER, OIL WASTE
ADMINISTRATOR, CITY, DEFINED 15 . 08,120
A. P. I .. DEFINED 15. 08. 030
APPEAL PROCEDURE 15. 04 . 060
APPROVED, DEFINED 15 . 08 . 040
ATTORNEY, CITY, DEFINED 15 . 08 . 130
BARREL OF OIL DEFINED 5 .32 . 070
BLOW-OUT
Defined 15. 08. 060
Prevention provisions 15 . 20.180
Preventor defined 15. 08. 070
BOARD OF ZONING ADJUSTMENT DEFINED 15. 08 . 050
BOND
Accompanies application for well 15 .16 . 020
Contents 15. 16 . 040
Default 15 . 16. 070
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OIL OPERATIONS (Continued)
BOND (Continued)
Form 1.5. 16 . 030
Required , exception 15 .16. 010
Substitution
amount 15. 16. 060
generally 15. 16 . 050
Termination 15 .16 . 080
BOUNDARY LINE, OUTER DEFINED 15. 16.400
BUILDING
Code defined 15. 08 . 080
Department defined 15. 08 . 000
Permit
defined 15. 08. 100
required 15 .12 . 060
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE DESIGNATED 5. 16. 200
CELLAR
Defined 15. 08 . 110
Regulations 15 . 20. 190
CLEAN UP
Requirements generally 15 . 24 . 010
Spills 15. 24 . 020
CLERK, CITY, DEFINED 15. 08. 140
CODE, ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY 15. 04 . 100
COUNCIL DEFINED 15 . 08 . 160
DEFINED 15 . 08 . 370
DEFINITIONS 15. 08 . 010, 5 . 32. 070
DEPARTMENT,. FIELD CONTROL, DEFINED 15 . 08 . 170
DERRICK
Bracing 15. 20. 030
Defined 15 . 08 .180
Equipment , defined 15. 08 .190
Removal 15 . 20 . 040
Specifications 15. 20. 020
DESERTION DEFINED 15. 08 .200
DILIGENCE DEFINED 15 . 08 . 210
DIVISION, GAS, OIL, DEFINED 15. 08 .240
DRILLING
See also WELL
Defined 15 . 08 . 250
Directional , defined 15 . 08. 220
Equipment , defined 15 .08 . 260
Fee
delinquency 15. 12 . 170
due when 15 . 12.110
liability designated 15. 12 . 160
Fire safety provisions 17 . 56 . 220
Inspection 15 . 20. 050
Permit required 15. 08 . 020
Surfacing roads, drill sites 15 . 20. 120
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OIL OPERATIONS (Continued)
DRILL SITE DEFINED 15. 08 . 270
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT DEFINED 15. 08. 290
EXCEPTIONS, SPECIFIC SECTIONS SPECIFIED 15 . 24 . 150
FENCING REQUIREMENTS 15. 20.230
FIRE
Department defined 15. 08 . 290
Prevention
See also Specific Subject
ignition, source 15 . 20. 270
no smoking signs 15. 20.280
standards 15 . 20,260
GAS
Defined 15. 08 . 300
Emission, burning prohibited 15. 24 . 070
HEATER, RECOVERY
Defined 15. 08. 360
Fee . 15. 12. 110
Permit required 15. 12.050
Specifications 1-5.20.240
IGNITIONS, SOURCE DEFINED 15, 08. 48.0
INSPECTION
Fee
delinquency 15 .12. 1`70
due when 15 .12 .090
liability assigned 15. 12 . 1.60
Permit 15 . 12 . 030
LESSEE DEFINED 15 .08 . 320
LESSOR DEFINED 15 . 0.8 . 339
LICENSE
.Fee
base , due when 5. 32 . 040
delinquent when 5 . 32 .060
quarterly 5 • 32 . 05.0
required .5, 32.030
Renewal 5 . 32 . 080
Required 5. 32 , 010
Suspension
generally 5 . 32. 090
not to bar prosecution 5. 32 .100
Term 5. 32 . 020
LIGHT RESTRICTIONS 15. 20 .060
MAINTENANCE DEFINED 15. 08 . 340
MOTORS, LOCATION 15. 20. 250
N;OISE, OPERATIONAL, DEEMED NUISANCE WHEN 15. 20. 160
NUISANCE
See also Specific Subject
Declared when. '15.36 . 010
ODpRS, OFFENSIVE PROHIBITED . 15.24. 060
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OIL OPERATIONS (Continued)
OIL FIELD
Committee created 15. 04 .040 .
Superintendent See OIL FIELD SUPERINTENDENT
OIL FIELD SUPERINTENDENT
Appointed 15 . 04 . 030
Right of entry 15 .04 . 050
Site deemed nuisance
abatement notice 15 .36. 030
description 15 . 36. 020
Well reactivation, application, investigation
15. 40. 050
OPERATOR DEFINED 15. 08 .390
OWNER DEFINED 15 . 08 . 410
PERMIT
See also Specific Activity
Additional 15 . 12. 150
Fees
See also Specific Fee
delinquent , penalty 15 .12 . 170
liability assigned 15. 12 .160
required 15. 12 . 080
Invalid when 15. 12. 140
Obtained how 15 .12 . 120
Required when 15. 12 .010
Revocation
effect 15 .12 .210
grounds 15 . 12 . 200
Scope 15 .12. 130
Violation
continuance 15. 12 .190
declared misdemeanor 15. 12.180
PIPELINE, BURIAL REQUIRED 15 . 24 . 140
PLANNING COMMISSION DEFINED 5. 08 . 430
PLANT, ABSORPTION, GASOLINE 15 .08 . 350
POLLUTION See WATER OIL WASTE
PROCESSING DEFINED 15 . 0b . 440
PRODUCTION REPORT
Falsification, deemed misdemeanor 15 . 32 ..040
Filing
date 15. 32 . 020
failure deemed misdemeanor 15 . 32 . 030
PROPERTY CONSIDERED NUISANCE
Abatement
assessment , notice 15. 36. 080
civil action 15. 36. 110
finance department action 15 . 36 .090
lien, notice 15. 36. 100
notice , form 15. 36. 040
notification of property owner, lessee
15 . 16 . 030
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OIL. OPERATIONS (Continued)
PROPERTY CONSIDERED NUISANCE (Continued)
Abatement (Continued)
payment to field superintendent , receipt
15. 36 . o70
procedure, cost assessed 15 . 36. 0.60
Conditions specified 15. 36. 020
Council action 15.. 36. 050
PROSPECTING, SEISMIC
Defined 15 .08 .460
Prohibited 15. 24 . 040
PUBLIC PROPERTY, ENCROACHMENT
Permit required 15 .12 .020
Prohibited when 15. 20.010 . .
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR DEFINED 15 .08.230
REACTIVATION
Application
board of zoning adjustment , action 15.40. 060
fee 15 . 40. 030
filing 15 . 40 : 020
recommendation, field superintendent 15 . 40 . 050
referral, board of adjustments 15 . 40.-040
termination 15.40. 010
Permit
See also Application
Revocation
conditions 15 . 40 . 080
issuance 15 . 40 . 090
required 15 . 40. 010
References include future amendments 15 . 40. 150
Revocation
appeal 15 .40. 140
effect 15 . 40. 130
hearing 15. 40. 110
investigation, findings 15. 40 . 100
notice 15. 40. 120
RECORDS REQUIRED 5 . 32.120
REDRILLING
See also DRILLING
Defined 15. 08 . 450
SAFETY
See also DERRICK
DRILLING
Sight angle requirement 15420.220
SETBACK
Compliance required, procedure 15 . 20 . 210
Requirements 15 . 20 .200
SHOTHOLE DEFINED 15. 08. 470
SHUT-IN DEFINED—15. 08.510
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OIL OPERATIONS (Continued)
SIGN
See also SAFETY
More than one well 15 . 20. 080
Size 15. 20 . 070
SITE
Access 15 . 24 . 110
Defined 15 . 08 . 380
. Landscaping 15 . 24 . 120
Location restrictions
See also DRILLING
WELL
generally 15. 20. 130
Maintenance requirements, exceptions 15 . 24 . 150
Soundproofing required when 15 . 20 . 140
Sump pond, unlined, skim pond prohibited 15 . 20 . 110.
SPRINKLER, AUTOMATIC, REQUIRED 15. 24 • 130
STATEMENT REQUIRED 5 . 32 . 110
STRUCTURE
Defined 15 . 08 . 490
Wooden, removal required 15. 20. 300
SUMP DEFINED 15 - 08. 500
TANK
Defined 15 . 08 . 520
Farm, defined 15 . 08 . 530
Storage, requirements 15 . 20. 290
TIME LIMITS, FAILURE TO OBSERVE DEEMED NUISANCE .15 . 24 . 160
TITLE
Named 15- 04 . 010
Purpose 15- 04 . 020
VIOLATION
Cease , desist 5 . 04 . 110
Penalty 5. 36 . 140
WALL, GATES
Compliance , grace period 15 . 24 . 090
Locks required 15. 24 . 100
Required 15 . 24 . 080
WASTE See WATER, OIL WASTE
WELL
See also REACTIVATION
Abandonment
defined 15 . 08 . 020
prior to title adoption 15 - 32 . 100
procedure 15. 32 . 090
Acquisition 15- 04 . 080
Agent appointed 15 . 04 . 070
Completion 15- 08 .150
Defined 5 . 32 . 070,, 15 .08. 540
. . Gas producing, . maintenance provision 15. 32. 080
Head, access required 15 . 20. 170.
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OIL OPERATION (Continued)
WELL .(Continued) -
Idle
See also . Abandonment.
equipment removal required 15 . 32 .050
site restoration 15':32;060
time limit,. regulation compliance 15. 32 . 070
when 15 . 32c010
Injection 15. 08. 310
Pulling, restriction " 15.20J50
Servicing
defined 15 . 08 . 550
equipment removal 15. 20. 310
maintenance required 15, 24 .050
pulling line removal 15 . 20..330
yard requirements 15.20. 320'
Transfer 15. 04 . 090
WHIPSTOCK DEFINED 15, 08.560
OIL WASTE 14 . 24 . 010
ORGANIZATION, CHARITABLE, NONPROFIT See INSTITUTION
CHARITABLE
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PALMISTRY See FORTUNETELLING
. PARADE
DEFINED 9. 48. 010
INTERFERENCE PROHIBITED 9. 48 . 030
PERMIT"
Appeal
council action 9. 48 . 2.20
filing 9 . 48 :210
procedure 9.48. 160
Application
contents 9. 48 . 050
filing 9 . 48 .040
investigatory procedure 9 . 48 . 080
late 0. 48.170
reconsideration 9.48 . 140
Bond required 9.48. 100
Contents 9i. 48. 150
Decision i
See also Granting
council review 9.48. 2.30
final , exception 9.48 . 090
Denial
See also Appeal
Revocation.
w hen 9 . 48. 130
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PARADE (Continued) ,
PERMIT (Continued)
Fee 9 . 48 . 070
Granting
conditions . 9. 48. 110
officials notified 9 . 48.180
Issuance 9. 48.120
Other than applicant 9 . 48. 060
Required
exception 9. 48. 240
generally 9. 48. 020
Revocation
See also Denial
when 9 . 48. 200
PROHIBITED WHEN 9 . 48.190
VIOLATION, DECLARED MISDEMEANOR 9. 48 . 250
PARKING
ALLEY
See also LOADING
TRAFFIC
One-way, restrictions 10. 28 . 060
ANGLE
One side of street , prohibited when 10. 40 . 220
Road width, minimum 10. 40.210 .
BEACH 13- 16. 010
CURB PAINTING
See also Specific Subject
Generally 10. 40.250
DIAGONAL, WHERE 10 .40. 200
LOADING
Alley 10. 48 . 110
Curb marking 10. 48.050
Permit , issued when . 10. 48 .140
Pier 13 . 12. 060
Space limit 10. 48 . 020
Time limit
abuse prohibited 10 . 48. 080
extension prohibited where 10. 4.8 .150
materials 10. 48 . 060
passenger 10. 48 . 070
Zone
bus 10 . 48 .120
designation authority 10 .48 . 010
identification 10. 48. 030
passenger, restriction] 10. 48. 040, 10 . 48 . 100
yellow, restrictions 10. 48 . 090
LOTS, CITY OWNED
Regulations 10- 52. 010
Violation, penalty 10- 52 . 020
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PARKING (Continued)
METER See PARKING METER
MORNING HOURS; RESTRICTIONS, EXCEPTIONS 9 . 48 . 130
NO STOPPING ZONE 9.40. 240
PARALLEL, WHERE 10 . 40. 150
PERMIT
See also Specific Permit
Compliance, revocation 10 . 40.160
PROHIBITED AREAS
Designated 10 . 40: 050
Highway grade 10. 40.120 `
Maintenance authority 10. 40. 040
Parkway 10. 40. 030
Pier; when 18 .1L 050
Streets ; narrow 10. 40. 110
PROVISIONS
Applicability 10. 40. 010
Nonexclusive 10. 40. 020
RESTRICTIONS GENERALLY, EXCEPTIONS 10. 08 . 090
SCHOOLS; ADJACENT, PROHIBITED 10. 40.100
SIGN ERECTION; AUTHORITY DESIGNATED 10. 40 . 170
SPACE MARKINGS 10. 48..230
TIME LIMIT
See also LOADING
One hour 10. 44 . 030
Twelve, .twenty-four minute ,
hours restricted 10.44 . 010
violation 10. 44. 020
Two. hour 10. 44 . 040
Vehicles specified 10.44. 060
Violation, continuing 10.44 . 050
VEHICLE
Disabled, warning signal required 10. 48 .180
Removal 10. 40. 260
Repair; greasing prohibited where 10 . 40. 080
Sale, display prohibited where 10 . 40 . 070
Storing prohibited where 10. 40.060
Transporting property, permit required 10. 40 . 150
Vending; peddling
permit required 10.46. 140
restrictions 10 : 40. 130
Washing, prohibited where . 10. 40. 090
VIOLATION, VEHICLE REMOVAL 10. 48.180
PARKING METER
COIN
Collection 10- 58. 030
Collector, bond required 10-56. 050
Deposit required 10. 68 . 010
CURB MARKING 10. 64 . 040
DEFINED 10..04 . 090
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PARKING METER ' (Continued) r
DEFINITIONS 10. 58 . 010
DIRECTOR DEFINED 10. 56 . 010
FREE TIME, WHEN 10 .68. 050
INSTALLATION 10 . 64 . 010
OPERATION PRESCRIBED
Generally 10 . 64 . 070
Time, coin designation
generally 10 . 60 . 020
specified 10. 64 . 080
Variance .10 . 60 .030
OVERTIME
Business zone 10 . 68 . 020
Recreational zone 10: 68 . 040
Residential zone 10 . 68 . 030
PERMIT ISSUANCE, FEE 10 . 68 . 080
PROCEEDS
Dispositions 10. 56 . 040
Use 10. 56 . 060
PROVISIONS
Not to conflict with other regulations 10 . 68 :090
Supplemental to other regulations 10 . 56 . 020
ROADWAY DEFINED 10. 56. 010
SIDEWALK DEFINED 10. 56. 010
SIGN
Location 10. 64 . 030
Maintenance 10. 64 . 020
SLUGS PROHIBITED 10. 68 . 060
STREET DEFINED 10. 56 . 010
TAMPERING WITH PROHIBITED 10. 68. 070
VEHICLE
Defined 10. 56 . 010
Position
improper 10 . 64 . 060
marked 10. 64 . 050
VIOLATION
Account kept , authority designated 10. 56 .070
Notice 10. 56. 090
Penalty
exception 10. 56.110
generally 10. 56. 100
Recordation form 10. 56. 080
ZONES
Defined 10 . 56. 010
Established 10. 60. 010
Highway , state 10 . 60. 040
i
PARKS
ADVERTISING SIGN PROHIBITED WHEN 13. 48 . 140
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
Defined 13 . 48 . 010
Possession prohibited 13 .48. 110
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}
PARKS (Continued)
.ANIMAL PROHIBITED WHEN 13 . 48 ..070
CAMPING See CAMPING FACILITY
COMMISSION See RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
CURFEW DESIGNATED . 13. .130
DEFINITIONS . 13 . 48 . 010
DEPARTMENT See RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
GAMBLING PROHIBITED 13 .48. 090
GAME RESTRICTIONS 13 .48.120
INDECENT CONDUCT PROHIBITED 13 . 48 . 080
PEDDLING PROHIBITED 13 . 48 . 100
SIGNS PROHIBITED WHEN 13. 48 . 140
TOILETS,. PUBLIC 13 . 48 . 040
TRASH, GARBAGE CONTROL 13 .48. 050
UNLAWFUL ACTS GENERALLY 13 .4.8. 02'0
VANDALISM PROHIBITED 13 . 48. 030
VEHICLE OPERATION 13. 48 . 060
VENDING PROHIBITED 13 . 48 .100
VIOLATION, PENALTY 13 . 48 .150
PATROL; PRIVATE
BUSINESS LICENSE
Required 5. 48. 040
Suspension 5 40. 210
CERTIFICATE OF NEED, NECESSITY
Application 5. 40. 030
Council action 5. 40 .060
Inactive 5. 40. 220
Investigation . 5 . 40. 050
Modification 5 . 40 . 100
Police chief action 5. 40 .110
Required 5. 40 . 020
Suspension 5. 40 210
DEFINITIONS 5. 40. 010
EQUIPMENT
Badges , caps
approval 5. 40. 130
surrender 5. 40 .150
unlawful display 5 . 40 . 140
Designation authority 5 .40 . 120
Identification card, badge, required on' duty
5 . 4o . 160
Uses generally 5. 40 . 170
PATROLMAN
Defined 5 . 40. 010
Investigation 5. 40. 20.0
License
application 5 . 40. 080
employment without , prohibited. 5. 40.070
issuance 5. 40.090
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PATROL, PRIVATE (Continued)
PATROLMAN (Continued)
Performing; official police duty prohibited
5 . 4o. 18o
RULES, REGULATIONS 5. 40. 190
SERVICE DEFINED 5 . 40. 010
PAWNBROKER
BUSINESS LICENSE
Fee 5 . 16 . 220
Required 5 . 36. 020
BUY-FORM
Defined 5 . 36 . 14o
Identification 5.. 36 .160
Records see RECORDS
Required
exemption 5. 36 . 260
when 5. 36. 150
DEFINED 5. 36. 010
GOODS
Altering prohibited .5 . 36 . 220
Export prohibited when 5. 36 .250
Holding
generally 5436. 240
period 5 . 36. 200
Release 5 .36. 230
HOURS 5. 36 . 040
MINOR, DEALING WITH PROHIBITED 5.36 . 080
RECORDS
Exemption 5 . 36 . 270
Police file 5 . 36. 190
Retention 5 . 36. 180
PROVISIONS FURNISHED 5. 36. 240
SELLER, PLEDGER IDENTIFICATION 5. 36.170
SHOP DEFINED 5 . 36 . 010
PEACE OFFICER See POLICE DEPARTMENT
PEDDLER See also CANVASSER
SOLICITOR
DEFINED 5 . 0 . 010
PERMIT
AMUSEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT 5. 44 .010
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 7 . 20.120
ANIMAL, WILD, KEEPING
Commercial establishment 7 . 24 .130
Individual 7 . 24 .030
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PERMIT (Continued)
BEACHES, PIERS
Business 13 . 24. 100 .
Construction 13 . 24 . 010
Motor vehicle 13 . 24. 030
Special use 13.24 . 210
BENCH . 12 . 36 . 030
BILLIARD, POOL HALL 9 . 32.010
BUILDING
Moving 17 .28 . 010
Welding, cutting 17. 56 .230
When 17 . 52. 010
CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPON 9 . 80.030
DANCE HALL 5 . 28. 140
DISPOSAL 15. 12.040
DOG, CAT BREEDING 7 .12. 330
ELECTRICAL 17 . 48 .130
FIRE HYDRANT 14 . 16.120
FIREWORKS 17 . 56.150
FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT 8 . 04 . 020
MASSAGE PARLOR 5. 24 .010
MASSEUR 5. 24 . 120
MOTION PICTURE 5. 52. 020
MOTORCYCLE ON, PRIVATE PROPERTY 8 .44. 040
OIL OPERATIONS
Building 15 .12. 060
Drilling, redrilling 15 .12. 020
Encroachments on public property 15 .12. 070
Generally 15.12 . 010
Heater, recovery. 15 .12. 050
Inspection 15 . 12.030
Waste water
disposal 15 . 1.2 . 040
sewer connection 15.28. 010
Well reactivation 15. 40 . 010
PARADE 9. 48. 020
PARKING
Loading 10.48 .140
Vehicle
transporting property . 10.4.0. 150
vending 10. 40. 140
PLUMBING 17 . 44 .. 080
POLLUTION, INDUSTRIAL WASTE, DISPOSAL 14 .24.040 .
STREET, SIDEWALK
Construction 12 . 12. 050
Contractor 12 . 12 .100
Obstruction 12. 20. 020
SWIMMING POOL 17 . 52. 060
VEHICLE
Invalid 15 .88. 020
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PERMIT (Continued)
VEHICLE (Continued)
Overload 10- 32. 040
Tank 17 - 56 . 290
TAXICAB DRIVER 5. 48 . 2.50
WAY, PUBLIC; . OBSTRUCTING 12. 12. 010
BOARD
Created 2 .72 . 050
Duties . 2 . 72 .080
Members , terms , officers 2.72 . 060
Vacancies , filling 2 .72 . 080
COMPETITIVE SERVICE, EXCLUSIONS, .DESIGNATED 2 . 72 . 010
DEPARTMENT CREATED 2 .72. 020
DIRECTOR
Appointment 2. 72. 030
Duties 2. 72. 040
EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RESOLUTION 2 .72 .100
POLITICAL ACTIVITY
Allowed where . 2 .76 . 060
Campaign
fund solicitation prohibited 2 .76. 030
participation prohibited 2 .76 . 090
In uniform, prohibited 2 .76. 080
Prohibited in city offices 2.76 .040, 2 .76 .050
Restricted 2 .76. 020
Use of authority to influence vote prohibited
2 .76. 070
RULES, REGULATIONS ADOPTION 2. 72 . 090
SYSTEM, ADOPTED 2 .72 . 010
PINBALL MACHINE
See also GAMBLING
DECLARED NUISANCE 9 . 28.100
DESCRIPTION 9 .28 .020
. EXEMPTIONS. 9 . 28.110
POSSESSION
Confiscation 9 . 28. 070
Continued, penalty 9. 28 . 080
Prohibited, declared misdemeanor 9 . 28 . 060
PROHIBITED, DECLARED MISDEMEANOR, PENALTY 9 . 28 . 010
PROVISIONS
Adoption, reason 9. 28. 090
Supplement state law 9.28. 050
SEIZURE
Destruction 9. 28. 030
Money to city treasury 9. 28. 040 .
PISTOL See WEAPON
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I
PLANNING . DEPARTMENT
COMMISSION DEFINED 15 . 08 . 430
DIRECTOR
Appointment 2: 48. 020
Powers; duties generally 2. 48 . 030
Subordihate. appointment power 2. 48 . 040
ESTABLISHED 2. 48. 010
PLUMBING
CODE
Adoption. 17 : 44: oo
Application : 17 : 44 . 040
Title 17 : 44 : 020
Ameridinents
section 613 17 44-. 175
section 1007 (g) 17 . 44 .180
section 1008(c) 11 44 . 190
section 1009(h) . 17 . 44 . 200
table 10-2 17 : 44 . 210,.
section 1107(f) 17 . 44 -. 220
DEFINITIONS 17 . 44 . 030
FEE
Investigative 17 . 44 .120
R`efurid . 17 . 44.. 140
Schedule 17 . 44 . 180
INSPECTIONS 17 . 44 . 150
PERMIT
Application 17 . 44 . 110
Issuance 11 . 44. 100
Requirements 17 . 44 . 080
POLICE CHIEF
ACTS REQUIRED; ADDITIONAL 2. 24 . 050
BICYCLE
Identification
card issuance 10._84 . 030
tag issuance 10. 84 . 040
Impoundment authority 10. 84. 150
License record keeping , 10 : 84 . 050
INOPERATIVE VEHICLE REGULATIONS ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY
8 . 48. 060
JAIL, PRISONER RESPONSIBILITY 2 . 24 .040.
MASSAGE PARLOR PERMIT, . ISSUANCE AUTHORITY 5 . 24 .050
METER PARKING, VIOLATION
Account keeping 10. 56 .070
Recordation 10. 56. 080
OFFICER DUTY DERELICTION REPORT 2 . 52. 080
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POLICE CHIEF (Continued)
PARADE PERMIT
Application distribution 9 .48.080
Fee processing 9. 48.070
PATROL, PRIVATE
Certificate of need, necessity, investigation
5 . 40 . 050
Equipment , weapon selection 5.40 . 120
Identification card issuance 5 . 40 . 090 .
POWERS, DUTIES
Designated 2 .24 . 010
Immunities 2 . 24 . 020
REPORTS REQUIRED 2 . 24 .030
RESERVE FORCE, MEMBER ACCEPTANCE NOTIFICATION 2 . 52 . 130
TAXICAB CERTIFICATE APPLICATION, INVESTIGATION 5 . 48 . 040
VEHICLE OVERLOAD PERMIT APPLICATION INVESTIGATION
10 . 32 . 090
POLICE DEPARTMENT
ARREST AUTHORITY 2 . 52 .020
CHIEF See POLICE CHIEF
ESTABLISHED 2 . 52 . 010
FALSE REPORT, DELIBERATE, UNLAWFUL 2 . 52 . 050
LAW ENFORCEMENT DUTY 2 .52 . 030
OFFICERS
Control, availability 2 . 52. 070
Defined 10. 04 . 130
Interfering with vision prohibited 9 .04 . 010
Promotion, recommendation required 2 . 52 . 060
Report , daily, required 2 . 52 .040
RESERVE FORCE
Eligibility 2 . 52 .100
Established, composition 2. 52. 090
Regulations promulgation 2 . 52 .120
Roster maintained 2. 52. 130
Training 5.52 . 110
POLITICAL ACTIVITY OF CITY EMPLOYEES See PERSONNEL
POLLUTION, INDUSTRIAL WASTE
See also NOISE
WATER, OIL WASTE
ABATEMENT
City action 8 . 24 . 080
Hearing request 8. 2.4 . 090
Notice
contents 8. 24 . 050
serving 8 . 24 .060
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F' LL:UTION, LND.USTRIAL WASTE (Continued)
ABATEMENT (Conti:nued)
Owner no,t if i:e:ati,on 8 .24 .:04.0
Refusal
declared mi ,d:empa .or 8'.24. 1:00
health .officer action, owner livable .8 . 24 . 070
AGENCY, `PUBLIC DEFINED . 14 .24 .,020
CHAPTER ENFORCEMENT, ADMINISTRATION 14 . 24 ..010, 14 . 24 . 1.40 .
;C:O.OPERATION OF DEPARTMENTS 14.. 24 .130
DEFINED ;8 2 4 . 010., 14,,2 4 ..0 20
;DEFIVITIION,S 14.. 24.:020
DEPARTMENT DEFI'NED ' 14 . 24..0,2:0
DEPOSITS P OHIBITED 1, . 24 ;03:0.
DIRECTOR
;Defined 14.24,.,0210
Enf,or.c,ement,, pea,c•e ,officer powers 1-4 4 . 14-0.
DISFOSAL PERMIT
A:pp 1 i,c;a:t iron 14 .24..0 510
Aecision 1'4 .:24 .:oi&,0
I,s.s:ua-n;c:e 1-4-2 4. 0
Limi;t:ations 14 . 2,4 .;0;80
Pro:hibite:d ac!t.s 14. 24.. 09.0
�R,equir:e:d 1,4,.,24..i0:40
Ee:vacation
conditions 14 . 24 . 1-80
;hearing See HEARING
pr o c;e.e.d in.g s L4,. 2-4,. 19-0 :
Suspension 14 .24,.:170
'Term 14 . 24 1;00
Trans,fer 1:4 . 24 .11;D .
HEARING ...
Appearance 14 . 24.. 230
Decision 14 . 24 .240
Notice 14 . 24 . 220
Request 14 . 24 . 21-0
1Whe,n 14 2 4 . 2 0.0
jP:ERMIT .See DISPOSAL .PERMIT
PROHhBITED ,WHEN 8 -24..�0.20
!PROVISIONS eNONEXCL'USIVE -8 . 24..11-0
SEWAGE
°Defined 14 ..24 ..0.20
;Pub IIc,, defined 14 .24.�020
SMOKE, SOOT, CARBON PROHhBITED ,WHERE =8 . 24 . 03.0
SURFACE
.Pollution defined 14 .,24 .,0.20
:Water de--fined 14 . 24 -0.2.0
TESTS., INSPECTIONS 14..'24..12-0
'UNDERGROUND
Pollution defined 1:4-. 2-4 . 0.2.0
Water .defined 1`4 . 24 . 020
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POLLUTION, INDUSTRIAL WASTE (Continued)
VIOLATION NOTICE
Continued violation, cessation 14 . 24 .160
Generally 14 . 24 . 150
WASTE, INDUSTRIAL DEFINED 14 . 24 . 010
POOL HALL See BILLIARD HALL
PRIVATE PATROL See PATROL, PRIVATE
PROCESSION See PARADE
PROPERTY See UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
VANDALISM
PUBLIC DANCE See DANCE HALL
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
See also PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
ESTABLISHED 2 . 5 . 010
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
APPOINTMENT, DUTIES 2 . 56. 020
CROSSWALKS, DESIGNATION, MAINTENANCE 10. 80 . 010
DEFINED 15 . 08 . 230
OVERLOAD
Permit application, processing, investigation
10. 32 . 090
Time determination 10. 32 .140
PARKING METER INSTALLATION 10:64 . 010
SIGN ERECTION .
Emergency 10. 40. 170
No right turn 10. 16. 160
No stopping 10. 40. 240
Stop, yield 10. 36. 030
Street
construction 12. 24 . 010
name 10.16. 080
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE
Installation 10. 16 . 010
Maintenance 10. 16 . 060
Operating time determination 10 . 16 . 120
Removal , relocation 10. 16. 110
PURCHASING
AGENCY ESTIMATES, REQUESTS 3. 02. 040
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PURCHASING (Continued)
BID
. invitation notice 3 . 02. 170
Minimum number 3 .026160 .
Procedures
generally 3. 02. 050
opening 3 . 02 . 100
Rejection - 3. 0.2 ..110
Security 3 ..0.2. 090'
Submittal 3 ..02 :180
Ties 3:.02 :_13.0
BOND REQUI-RED; WHEN 3:02.140
CONTRACT
Award 3 . 02 . 120
Procedure 3 .02 . 080
DIRECTOR See FINANCE DIRECTOR
DIVISION CREATED 3 . 02. 010
OFFICER
Authority, "reports 3 .02 . 030
Bid
invitations 3 . 02 . 170
record keeping 3. 02.186
Duties 3 .02. 020
Surplus sales , exchange 3 . 02 :200
Testing, inspection 3 .02. 190
OPEN MARKET 3 : 02 . 150
ORDERS
Required •3 . 02. 060 .
When issued . 302. 070
SURPLUS 3. 02 . 200
TESTING, INSPECTION 3. 02 . 190
-R-
RABBIT See FOWL, RABBITS
RECORDER; .COUNTY
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX ADMINISTRATION 3 . 20. 060
RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
COMPOSITION 2. 64 .020
DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES 2 .64 . 100
ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2 . 64 .120
ESTABLISHED 2 . 64 . 010
MAYOR, EX-OFFICIO MEMBER . 2. 64 . 050
MEETINGS, WHEN 2 . 64 .110
MEMBERS
Reappointment 2. 64 . 090
Removal 2 .64 . 670
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RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION (Continued) i
MEMBERS ' (Continued)
Retirement 2 . 64 .080
Terms
four year 2 . 64 . 030
one year 2 .64 . 040
QUORUM, PROCEDURE 2 . 64 . 130
SECRETARY DESIGNATED 2 . 64 . 060
VACANCY FILLING 2 . 64 . 080
RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT
BUDGET 2 . 60 . 060
COMMISSION See RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION
DIRECTOR
Appointment 2. 60. 070
Duties
generally 2. 60 . 090
secretarial 2 . 64 . 060
Responsibilities 2 . 60. 080
Subordinates, power to appoint 2 . 60 . 100
ESTABLISHED 2 . 60 . 010
FEE IMPOSITION AUTHORITY 2. 60.030
GIFTS, ACCEPTANCE AUTHORIZED 2 . 60. 040
MONEYS, .DEPOSITION 2 . 60. 050
OBJECTIONS 2 . 60. 020
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ESTABLISHED 2 . 80 . 010
POWERS, DUTIES 2 . 80. 020
REFUSE
i
See also POLLUTION, INDUSTRIAL WASTE
RUBBISH
WATER, OIL WASTE
WEEDS
ACCUMULATION PROHIBITED 8 . 20 .040
BASE LEVEL OF SERVICE DEFINED 8 .20 .010
CERTIFICATE OF NEED, NECESSITY
Application .
contents 8 . 20. 180
copies distributed to specified departments
8 . 20 . 190
filing 8.20.170
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REFUSE . (Continued)
CERTIFICATE OF NEED, NECESSITY (Continued)
Council
decision 8 . 20..230
hearing 8. 20 . 220
Granting 8 . 20. 200
Not to replace other permits , licenses 8 . 20. 210
Required when 8 . 20 . 160
Revocation. 8 . 20.240
CITY ACTION
Fee
collection 12 . 28 .130
delinquent becomes lien, foreclosure 12 ..28 . 160
nonpayment 12. 28 .140
Owner liable 12 . 28 .100
Statement
contents 12. 286120
to owner 12 . 28 . 150
CLEARANCE, TIME EXTENSION 12. 28 . 110
COLLECTION
City contract to private collector 8 . 20 .130
Defined 8 .20. 010
Excluded refuse 8 .20.120 .
Manner prescribed 8 . 20 090
Other premises 8. 20.110
Single family residence 8 . 20 .100
Vehicle approval required 8 . 20.140
COLLECTOR
City, defined 8 .20 . 010
Generally 8 . 20 . 010
COMPLIANCE, FAILURE 12 . 28 . 090
CONTAINER
Improper substance specified 8. 20 . 080
Interference prohibited. 8 . 20 . 070
Location 8 . 20 .060
DEFINED 8 . 20 .010
DEFINITIONS 8 . 20. 010
DIRECTOR DEFINED 8.20 .010
DISPOSAL
Certificate required when 8420. 160
Methods specified 8.. 20. 150
GARBAGE DEFINED 8 . 20. 010
LEAVING IN PUBLIC PLACES PROHIBITED 8. 2:0 .020
LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIRED 8 . 20. 250
OCCUPANT RESPONSIBILITY 8 . 20 .030
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REFUSE (Continued)
RESIDENCE
Nonsingle family, defined 8 . 20. 010
Single family, defined 8 . 20. 010
RUBBISH
See also RUBBISH
Defined .28— 0 . 010
STORAGE PROVISIONS 8 . 20 . 050
VIOLATION
Misdemeanor . 12 . 28 .170
Penalty 8 . 20 . 260
WASTE
See also WATER OIL WASTE.
Solid, defined 6 . 20. 010
RESERVE POLICE FORCE
ESTABLISHED 2 . 52 .090
RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL, DEPARTMENT 2 .34 ..010
RESTAURANT See AMUSEMENT, ENTERTAINMENT PREMISES
FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
RIFLE See WEAPONS
ROOMING HOUSE
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5.16. 200
DEFINED 5. 04 . 010
RUBBISH
See also REFUSE
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
ABATEMENT
City action
owner liability 8 . 36 .060
time extension 8 . 36. 070
Cost
as liens when 8 . 36. 100
payment not to bar further prosecution 8.36 . 110
Council hearing 8. 36 .050
Records
filed 8. 36 .090
kept 8 . 36 . o8o
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i
RUBBISH (Continued)
ACCUMULATION
Declared nuisance 8. 36. 0,20.
Prohibited 8 .'36.. 010
NOTICE TO REMOVE
Generally 8 . 36 . 030
Issuance 12 . 28 .050
Serving 8 . 36. 040
NUISANCE, PERMITTING DEEMED MISDEMEANOR 8 . 36 . 120 , .
-S-
SALES, USE TAX
COLLECTION, ENJOINING; PROHIBITED 3 .24 . 140
OPERATIVE DATE 3 . 24 . 030
PURPOSE 3 . 24 . 040
RATE 3 . 20 . 020
SALES
Consummation location _ 3 . 24 .080
Exemptions
designated 3 . 24 . 0.60
operative date 3 . 24 . 150
Impositions 3. 24 . 070
Permit not required when 3 . 24. 220 .
State code
amendments adopted 3 . 24 . 130
provisions application 3 . 24 .030, 3 . 24 . 040
TITLE 3 . 24 . 010
USE
Exemptions
de.signated 3..24 . 120
operative ' date 3 . 24 .150
Imposition 3 . 24 . 090
State code provisions adopted
generally 3 . 24 . 200
limitations 3 . 24 . 210
SANITATION
DEPARTMENT
Created 14 - 32 . 010
Sewer main extension
installation 14 . 44 . 030
size , location, cost determination 14 . 44 . 020
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SANITATION (Continued)
SUPERINTENDENT
Duties 14 . 32 . 030
Office created 14 . 32 . 020
Sewer main extension _
installation 14 . 44 . 080
oversize required when 14 . 44 . 060
SEAL, CITY
DESIGN, INSCRIPTION 1. 08 . 010
SECONDHAND DEALER
BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED 5 . 36. 060
BUY-FORM
Defined 5 . 36. 140
Identification 5 . 36.160
Required
exemption 5 . 36 . 260
when 5. 36. 150
DEFINED 5 . 36 . 050
GOODS
Altering prohibited 5 . 36 . 220
Export prohibited when 5. 36. 250
Holding
generally 5 . 36 . 240
period 5 . 36 . 200
Release 5 .36. 230
HOURS 5 . 36. 040
MINOR, DEALING WITH,. PROHIBITED 5. 36 . 030
PROVISIONS FURNISHED 5. 36 . 290
RECORDS
Exemption 5 . 36 . 270
Police file 5 . 36 .190
Retention 5 . 36. 180
SELLER, PLEDGER IDENTIFICATION 5 . 36 . 170
SEWER
See also SANITATION
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CONNECTION, CITY SYSTER
Application 14. 36. 010
Damage , user' s responsibility 14. 40. 030
Fee
designated 14 . 40. 020
generally 14 . 40. 010
Inspection 14 . 36. 030
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SEWER (Continued)
FUND 3 . 04 . 050
INTERFERENCE;. PERMISSION REQUIRED 14 .36. 020
MAIN EXTENSION
Application 14 . 44 .010
Deposit
deteririination, collection 14 . 44 . 020 .
refund 14 . 44 . 040
Installation
compliance required 14 . 44 . 030
expense, applicant charged 14 . 44 . 050
Oversize
decision final 14 .44 . 070
installation 14 . 44 . 080
required, when 14 . 44 . 060
Refunds
See also Deposit
conditions 14 . 44 . 090
Size, location determination 14 . 44 . 020
SUPERINTENDENT See SANITATION
SYSTEM See CONNECTION; CITY SYSTEM
MAIN EXTENSION
SHOTGUN See WEAPON
SIGN See Specific Sign
SKATEBOARD See TRAFFIC
SKATING RINK
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5. 16. 270
SODA FOUNTAIN See FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
SOFT DRINK STAND See •FOOD HANDLING. ESTABLISHMENT
SOLICITOR
See also CANVASSER ,
PEDDLER
BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5.16. 29o, 5 . 16. 300
DEFINED 5 .04 . 010
UNREQUESTED SOLICITATION DECLARED NUISANCE 9 . 64 .015
SPECIAL FUND
CREATED 3 . 08 . 010
DISBURSEMENT, CONSENT REQUIRED 3 . 08 .040 .
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.PECIAL FUND (Continued)
NAME DESIGNATED 3. 08 .020
PURPOSE 3 . 08 . 030
SURPLUS , TRANSFER INTO WHEN 3 . 08 . 060
TAX LEVIED WHEN 3 . 08 . 050
STANDING WATER See WATER
STEAM BATH See MASSAGE PARLOR
STREET DEPARTMENT
ESTABLISHED 2 .68. 010
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
BENCH MARK ESTABLISHED 12. 04 . 020
CONSTRUCTION WORK
See also REPAVING
Barricade, warning light
city action, liability assigned 12 . 24 . 020
required when 12 . 24 . 010
Contractor
licensing required 12 .12. 090
permit required 12. 12 . 100
Inspection, authority designated 12 . 12 .120
Permit
denial , appeal 12 . 12 .130
fee 12. 12 . 060
franchise holder 12 . 12. 070
issuance 12. 12. 110
required 12 . 12 . 050
Violation declared nuisance, misdemeanor 12. 12 . 080
DATUM PLANE, ESTABLISHED 12 . 04 . 010
DRIVEWAY
Construction, subgrade 17 . 20 . 040
Crown, cross-slope 17 . 20. 020
Design specification 17 . 20. 010
Pavement
aggregate base 17 . 20. 080
asphalt specifications 17 . 20. 090
bituminous specifications 17. 20 . 070
concrete specifications 17 .20. 060
soil sterilization 17 . 20. 050
Ribbon. 17 . 20. 030
GAS MAIN
See also UTILITY STRUCTURE
Placement 12. 20 . 070
MANHOLE See UTILITY STRUCTURE
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STREETS AND SIDEWALKS (Continued)
NUMBER
Designation authority 12 . 08 .040
Determination 12. 08 . 050
Even, initial 12 . 08 . 080
Failure to comply deemed misdemeanor 12 .08 .170
Frontage ratio 12. 08 . 120
Irregular 12 .08.160
Location 12 . 08 . 020
Lot , wide 12 . 08 .130
Odd, initial 12 . 08 . 090
Railway
determining hundreds , east 12 . 08 . 140
determining hundreds; west 12 . 08 . 150
east 12. 08 . 070
progression east 12. 08 .110
progression west 12 . 08 .100
west 12. 08. 060
Required 12 . 08 . 010
Size minimum 12. 08 . 030
OBSTRUCTION
Permit required 12 . 12..020
PAINTING PROHIBITED, EXCEPTION 10. 16. 130
PARKING AREA See DRIVEWAY
PAVEMENT See DRIVEWAY
PIPE, CONDUIT
See also UTILITY STRUCTURE
Electric , placement 12 . 20 . 080
Other, placement
REPAVING
Completion, restoration required 12 . 16 . 060
Damage deposit
application 12. 16. 040
improved surface , fee designated 12.. 16 . 020
proceeds, disposition 12. 16. 050
required 12.16. 010
unimproved surface , fee designated 12 . 16 . 030
RUBBISH, WEEDS_
City action
assessment , liability assigned 12 . 28 .130
claim filing 12 . 28. 140
cost as lien when 12. 28 .160
owner notification 12 . 28.150
prescribed 12 . 28. 100
statement 12 .28. 120
time extension 12 . 28. 110
when 12. 28. 090
Declared nuisance 12. 28. 040
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STREETS AND SIDEWALKS (Continued)
RUBBISH, WEEDS (Continued)
Notice to remove
generally 12 . 28 . 050
owner, nonresident 12. 28. 070.
posting 12. 28 .080
serving 12 .28. 060
Violation, misdemeanor 12 . 28 . 190
SEWER
See also UTILITY STRUCTURE
Placement 12 . 20. 060
SIDEWALK
Defined 12 . 28 . 010
Driving on prohibited
exception 12 . 32 . 050
where 12- 32. 040
Excavation permitted 12 . 28 . 080
Loitering prohibited where 12 . 32 . 010
Maintenance , responsibility designated 12 . 28 . 020
Rubbish, weeds See RUBBISH, WEEDS
Sign requirements 12 - 32 . 030
Vehicle, animal, prohibited where 12 - 32 . 020
STREETS
Defined 12 . 36 . 010
Department see STREET DEPARTMENT ,
Improvement fund
created 3 . 12 . 010
expenditure 3 .12. 030
moneys 3 . 12 . 030
UTILITY STRUCTURE
. See also Specific Utility
Erection 12. 12 . 010
Main in street 12. 20. 100
Placement 12 . 20. 010
Plan filing 12. 20. 030
Provisions compliance required 12 . 20: 010
Supervision authority 12 . 20 . 040
Violation, penalty 12. 20. 110.
Water
See also UTILITY STRUCTURE
WATER
Mains , laterals , placement 12 .20 . 050
STREET SUPERINTENDENT
APPOINTMENT 2 . 68. 050
BENCHES
Advertising copy, approval authority 12- 36.320
Identification 12 - 36 . 260
Installation, inspection authority 12 - 36 . 020
s
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STRLET SUPERINTENDENT (Continued)
CONSTRUCTION WORK ,INSPECTION 12 .1.2 . 120
RUBBISH, WEEDS
City action, statement to owner 12 . 28 . 150
Clearance 12. 28.100
Delinquency report 12,28 . 090
Fee collection 12 . 28 . 130
Statement preparation 12 . 28, 120
SUBDIVISION
FEE DESIGNATED 5 . 16 . 430
SUNDECK See BUILDING
SWIMMING POOL
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY DESIGNATED 17 . 52 . 040
BOND REQUIRED 17 . 52. 080
CODE
Additions
generally 17 .52. 070
Section 1.15 17 .52. 100
Section 1. 16 17 .52. 110
Section 1 . 17 17 .52. 120
Section 1 . 7 . 1 17 . 52 . 080
Section 1 .7 . 2 17 .52 . 090
Section 215 17 , 52 .130
Section 216 17 : 52 .140
Section 217 17. 52. 150 ,
Adopted 17 . 52 .020
Amendments
generally 17 . 52 ,030
Section 1 . 0 17.52. 040
Section 1. 1 17 .52 .050
Section 1 . 5 17 .52. 060
Violation, penalty 17 . 52. 160
DECKING DESIGN 17 . 52 , 150
EQUIPMENT, INSTALLATION 17 . 52 .110
FENCING
Installation 17 . 52 . 140
Requirement 17 . 52. 090
HOSE BIBB 17 . 52 . 120
JURISDICTION, DEPARTMENT HAVING, DEFINED 17 . 52 . 050
MAINTENANCE 17 .52 . 130
PERMIT, REQUIRED, FEE 17 . 52 . 060
RECEPTOR-BACKWASH LINE, REQUIRED WHEN 17 .52 .100
TITLE 17 . 52. 010 .
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TAX
See also Specific Tax
ADMINISTRATION See FINANCE DIRECTOR
COLLECTION
County responsibility 3 . 16. 010
Prior ordinance effect 3 . 16 . 020
TAXICAB
AUTOMOBILE, SIGHT-SEEING, DEFINED 5 . 08 . 010
CERTIFICATE
Application
denial 5 . 48 . 060
generally 5 . 48 . 030
Defined 5. 48. 010
Investigation, hearing 5. 48 . 040
Issuance 5. 48. 050
Nontransferable 5 .48 . 400
Required 5 .48 . 020
Revocation 5. 48. 080
CONDITION, MECHANICAL 5 . 48 . 230
CRUISING PROHIBITED 5. 48. 130
DEFINED 5 . 48 . 010
DEFINITIONS 5. 48 . 010
DIRECT ROUTE REQUIRED 5 . 48 . 200
FARE
See also RATE, SCHEDULE
TAXIMETER
Information posting required 5. 48 . 260
Passenger right to receipt 5 .48 . 170
Refusal to pay 5 . 48 . 240
Regulation 5 . 48 . 270
FEE, ANNUAL 5 . 48 .120
FIRE EXTINGUISHER REQUIRED 5 . 48 ..290
IDENTIFICATION
Card required 5 . 48.360
Generally 5 . 48 . 310
Light 5 . 48. 150
INSURANCE REQUIRED 5. 48 . 070
LICENSE
Fee 5. 48 . 210 .
Required 5. 48 . 300
OPERATION, CHANGE 5 . 48 . 090
PASSENGER
See also FARE
Compartment maintenance 5. 48 . 280
Right of exclusive use 5. 48 .190
PERMIT
Application 5 .48 . 330
Nontransferable 5. 48 .400
Personal appearance required 5. 48 .340
Refusal, .appeal 5. 48 . 390
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TAXICAB (Continued)
PERMIT (Continued)
Required 5. 48. 250
Revocation 5 . 48 . 380
Temporary 5 . 48,350
Term, renewal 5. 48 . 370
RATE, SCHEDULE
Filing required 5 . 48 .100
Vehicle , other than taxicabs 5 . 48 .110
SERVICE, TWENTY-FOUR HOUR REQUIRED 5 .48 . 320
SOLICITATION RESTRICTIONS 5 . 48. 220
STANDING ON PUBLIC STREET PROHIBITED, EXCEPTION 5 . 48 . 180
TAXIMETER
Operation 5. 48. 160
Required 5 . 48. 140
VEHICLE, PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, DEFINED 5 .48. 010
TEACHER
DANCING, BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED, FEE 5. 16 . 130
MUSIC, FINE ARTS, BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIRED, FEE 5 . 16 .180
THEATER
MOTION PICTURE
Building 5. 52. 040
License 5152.050
Permit
exemptions 5. 52 . 010
application 5 .52. 030
OUTDOOR
Business license required, fee 5. 16 . 210
TRAFFIC
See also VEHICLE
ACCIDENT REPORT
Content 10 . 08 .110
Injured parties 10. 08 . 120
Required when 10. 08 . 100
ALLEY, ONE-WAY
Block 103 , 104 10. 28 . 020
Block 203 , 204 10. 28.030
. Designated 10. 28 .010
Parking restricted 10. 28 . 060
Sign
posting location 10. 28 . 040
violation 10. 28 .050
,ANIMALS, RIDER'S RIGHTS, DUTIES 10.08. 040
BICYCLE See BICYCLE
CONTROL DEVICE
See also STOP, YIELD
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TRAFFIC (Continued)
CONTROL DEVICE (Continued)
Hours operating 10 . 16 . 120
Installation
authority 10 .16 . 010
maintenance authority 10. 16 .030
vehicle code compliance 10. 16 .020
Location
determination authority 10 .16. 070
where 10 .16 . 060
Obedience required 10.16. 050
Removal , relocation 10.16.110
Required for provisions enforcement 10.16. 040
Turning
marker placement authorized 10. 16 . 140
prohibited, where 10.16. 150
restrictions 10. 16 .160
COUNCIL DEFINED 10 . 04 . 040
CROSSWALK
Established 10. 80 . 010
Use required 10. 80 . 020
CURB
Defined 10. 04 . 050
Painting, unauthorized, prohibited 10.16 . 130
DEFINITIONS, GENERALLY 10. 04 . 010
DIRECTION
Authority designated 10. 08 . 010
Obedience required 10 . 08 . 030
Persons prohibited 10. 08 . 020
DRIVING
On new pavement , fresh paint , prohibited 10.72 . 050
On sidewalk prohibited 10 . 72 . 040 , 10620 . 020
FUNERAL PROCESSION, DRIVING THROUGH PROHIBITED 10 .72 . 010
HIGHWAY, STATE, CITY REGULATED
Approval required 10 . 08. 140
Authority designated 10. 08. 150
ISLAND, DIVISIONAL, DEFINED 10. 04 . 060
LANE MARKING
Authority designated 10 . 16 .090
Hazardous area 10. 16 .100
LOADING ZONE
See also PARKING
Defined 10.0 70
Passenger, defined 10. 04 .110
LOADS, PROTRUDING, RESTRICTIONS 10. 20. 010
OBSTRUCTION AT, INTERSECTION, PROHIBITED 10.72 .070
OVERLOAD
Bond required 10.32. 210
Chapter
application 10. 32 . 020
purpose 10. 32. 010
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TRAP:F;IC: (,C.on;t.inued)
OVA-RLO#D; (Conttn;ued;);
C:itx defined 10:. 32.1. 030,
Damage;
report re.q.uiredt 10,. 32 . 220;
respons.ib, lity as.s;igned ' 10,.3,2_ 2.30,
De.f ned; 10;. 32.0'.30;
Dpxin. tions. 1.0:. 3.2. 03.0;
Deppar:tment d.e.fined 10;- 32., 0,30.
D,i re.ct.or 'defined 10. 32. 030:
E s c;g _t
assignment authority 10..;32 .170•
de_p,os t 10. 32 .160;
required when 10.. 3.2-. 150•
Insurance,, public liability 10.32 . 20.Q:
Night travel 10:. 32.190,
Perking 10 . 3.2. 18.0;
Permit
ap:p:lication, contents 10.. 32. 08.0;
ap;plying, procedure. 10.. 32,,070.
compliance required,, exc.ep"tions 10:.32. 050,
contents" 10 . 32 .,100
inspection 10. 32. 120;
issuance 10.. 32.110•
processing 10:. 32. 0.90.
required 10 : 3.2 . 040
types , fees 10 .32:.0.60
Property , utility, displacement 10.. 32 . 130
Time, route determination 10. 32.146.''
Weight , gross, defined 1Q. 32 .030
PARKING See ALLEY, ONE-WAY
PARKING
PARKING METER
PARKWAY DEFINED 10 . 0 . 100
PEDESTRIAN DEFINED 10. 04 .120
POLICE OFFICER DEFINED 10 . 04 . 130
PROVISIONS, STATE, APPLICABLE ' 10 -04 . 020
REGULATIONS
Employees, public , obedience required 10 . 08 . 060
Enforcement , interference prohibited 10 . 08 , 0.70
Exemptions
care required 10 . 08 . 080
specified 10 .08 . 070
ROLLERSKATES See VEHICLE
SIGN, BARRIER
See also Specific Sign
Obedience required 10. 16. 050
Street name, required where 10. 16 . 080
SKATEBOARD
See also VEHICLE
Unlawful when 10 . 20. 040
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TRAFFIC (Continued.)
SPEED LIMIT
Fifty miles per hour, where 10. 12 . 060
Forty-five miles per hour, where 10 . 12 . 050
Forty miles per hour, where 10. 12 . 040
Highway, state 10. 12 . 070
Thirty-five miles per hour, where 10. 12 . 030
Thirty miles per hour, where 10.12. 010
STOP
Defined 10 . 04 . 140
Sign See CONTROL DEVICE
STOP, YIELD
Yield See THROUGH STREET
STOP, YIELD
STOP, YIELD
See also PARKING
Required when 10 . 36 . 010
STREET, THROUGH
Designated 10. 36. 020
Sign, stop
location 10. 36 . 040
required where 10. 36. 030
TIME STANDARD SPECIFIED 10. 04 . 080
TRAIN See TRAIN
TRUCK
See also OVERLOAD ..
Route
designated 10. 24 . 010
prohibitions , exceptions 10. 24 ..020, 10. 24 . 030
sign erection 10. 24 . 040
TRAILER
PARK
Business license, fee 5 .16 . 320
Cabana restrictions 1.7 . 36 . 030
Caretaker required 17 . 36 . 060
Driveway width 17. 36 .080
Occupancy restrictions 17 . 36 .010 -
Site area 17 . 36 . 070
PARKING ON HIGHWAY, UNLAWFUL, EXCEPTION 17 . 36. 050
RENTAL
Business license fee 5 . 16. 390
Unlawful when 17. 36 : 040
WHERE PERMITTED 17 . 36. 020
TRAIN
BLOCKING CROSSINGS PROHIBITED 10. 76. 020
RAILWAY GATE, DRIVING VEHICLE THROUGH PROHIBITED 10.76. 010
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TRANSIENT
OCCUPANCY TAX 3 :28
VENDOR See SOLICITOR
TREASURER; CITY
FUND
Balances, monthly reports 2 .16 . 050
Deposit receipts 3 . 04 . 030
Establishment , money keeping 2. 164020
Transfer 2 .16. 030
MONEY, .RECEIPT REQUIRED 2 . 16. 010
REPORTS
Council . 2. 16 :070
Preparation, submittal . 2 . 16. 040
. TRUCK
See also TRAFFIC
DUMP, TANK _ LICENSE REQUIRED; FEE. 5.16: 365
RENTAL; BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5. 16.310
TRUCKING, HAULING, .TRANSPORTATION
ESTABLISHED PLACE OF BUSINESS, BUSINESS FEE 5 . 16 . 330
FEE EXEMPTIONS 5 . 16. 350
NO BUSINESS LOCATION, BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5 .16 . 340
-U-
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
AUCTION
Notice , procedure 2 . 96. 050
Purchasing department determiriation 2 .96 . 040
DISPOSITION GENERALLY 2 .96. 010
DONATED TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION 2. 96 . 010
FINDER, RETURN 2. 96.020
OWNER, RETURN 2 . 96 . 060
POLICE DEPARTMENT HOLDING PERIOD 2 . 96. 030
UNIFORM
CODE See Specific Subject
LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX 3 . 24. 110, 3 . 24 .130
State law provisions
adoption 3 . 24 . 200
contract 3. 24 . 100
limitations 3 .?4 . 210
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UNIFORM (.Continued)
LOCAL SALES AND USE TAX (Continued).
Exclusions and exemptions 3 . 24 . 230, 3 . 24 . 240
application 3 .24 . 300
Amendments 3 .24. 310
Collection, enjoining forbidden 3. 24 . 320
Operative date 3 . 24 . 030
Permit , not required 3 . 24 . 220
Place of sale 3.24 . 120
Purpose 3 . 24. 04.0
Rate 3 . 24 . 020
Title 3. 24 . 010
UTILITIES, PUBLIC
BUSINESS, FEES APPLICABLE WHEN 5 . 16. 250
UTILITY
STRUCTURE See STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
TAX
Administrator
See also FINANCE DIRECTOR
defined 3 .3 .010
Collection
commencement 3 . 36 . 150
service user 3.36. 130
when 3 . 36.140
Cable television
corporation defined 3 . 36. 010
tax imposed 3 . 36 . 110
City defined 3 .36. 010
Definitions 3 . 36 . 010
Delinquent
penalty 3 .36 .190
payment 3. 36. 180
when 3. 36 .170
Electric
corporation defined 3 . 36.010
tax imposed 3 . 36. 050
using, energy defined 3 .36.060
Exemptions .
city 3 .36. 270
generally 3 . 36 .120
Gas
corporation defined 3 . 36 . 010
tax exemptions, imposed 3 . 36. 080, 3 .36. 070
Month defined 3 . 36 . 010
Payment failure
assessment, hearing, notice 3. 36 . 230
remedy 3. 36. 220
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'.;T.f1-A.''Y. (Continued )
TAX (ContihUcd)
Penalty, combining nature 3 . 36. 200
. . Records 3 . 36 . 250
Refunds 3 : 36 . 260
Service - -
supplier defined 3 . 36. 010
report remittance 3 . 36 .160
user debt , action 3. 36. 210
Telephone
corporation defined 3 :36. 010
tax charges 3 . 36. 030
imposition of tax 3. 36.020
iritrastate use 3 . 36. 040
Water tax
exemptions 3 .36.1.00
imposed 3 . 36 . 090
VANDALISM
DEFACING CITY PROPERTY PROHIBITED., DECLARED MISDEMEANOR
9. 52. oio
VEGETABLE STAND See FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
VEHICLE
See also PARKING
TRAFFIC
AMBULANCE See AMBULANCE
BICYCLE See BICYCLE
COACH DEFINED 10. 04 . 030
CODE DEFINED 10 . 04 .150
COMMERCIAL, USING PRIVATE DRIVE PROHIBITED . 10. 72. 030
DEFINITIONS
Generally 10 . 04 . 010
State provisions applicable 10. 04 . 020
INOPERABLE See INOPERABLE VEHICLE
INVALID
Distance from building specified 10. 88 . 110
Inspection
decal 10. 88. 080
required 10. 88 . 070
Operator permit
application 10: 88 . 030
certificate of physical qualifications required
10. 88 . 040
evidence of disability required 10 .88. 050
required 10. 88 . 020
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VEHICLE (Continued)
INVALID (Continued)
Registration required 10. 88.. 060
Rules applicability 10 . 88.010
Speed limit misdemeanor 10 . 88 . 090
Violation, misdemeanor 10 .88 .130
Yield to pedestrian 10 . 88. 100
MOTORCYCLE See MOTORCYCLE
MOVING, CLINGING TOOHIBI.TED 10.72 . 020
PASSENGER RENTAL BUSINESS, .FEE 5 . 16 . 380
PAVEMENT, NEW, .,DRIVING ON PROHIBITED 10.72 . 050
ROLLERSKATE See:.TOY
SIDEWALK, DRIVING ON _PROHIBITED 10.72. 040.9 10 . 20 . 020
SLEEPING IN PROHIBITED WHEN 9..54 .olo
TAXICAB See TAXICAB
TOY
On crosswalk prohibited 10. 20 . 050
On sidewalk prohibited 10. 20. 030
TRAILER See TRAILER
TRAIN See TRAIN
TRUCK See TRUCK
X-RAY UNIT, MOBILE See X-RAY UNIT, MOBILE
VENDING MACHINE
See also FOOD HANDLING ESTABLISHMENT
BUSINESS, FEE 5. 1 10
DEFINED 5 . 04 . 010
VETERAN, DISABLED See BUSINESS LICENSE
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WATER
See also STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
WATER, OIL WASTE
COMMODITY ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE 14 .12 . 080
COMPANY, BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5. 16. 420
CONSUMER RESPONSIBILITY 14 . 16 . 090
CROSS-CONNECTION PROTECTION, WHEN 14 . 16 . 190
DEPARTMENT
Created 14 . 04 . 010
Superintendent
duties 14 .04 . 030
fluoridation authority 14 . 04 . 040 .
office created 14 . 04 . 020
oversize main determination 14 . 20. 02G
oversize main installation 14 . 20. 040
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WATER (Continued)
FEE See .Specific Fee
FIRE HYDRANT
Access maintained 14 .16 . 140
Maintenance 14 . 16 .100
Placement 17 . 56 .180
Purpose generally 14 .16 . 110
Special use permit
cancellation 14 . 16 .130
required 14 .16. 120
Use approval 17 . 56. 16.0
FIRE SERVICE, PRIVATE, RATES 14 .12 : 070
FLUORIDATION AUTHORITY 14 . 04 . 040
FUND; - CREATED 14. 12.170
INSTALLATION BY APPLICANT WHEN 14 . 12 .030
MAIN
Extension application, deposit , installation 14 . 20 . 010
Oversize
cost , applicant charged 14 .20. 050
installation 14 .20. 040
refund conditions 14 . 20. 060
required when 14 . 20: 020
Size determination 14 . 20. 030
METER
Accuracy test -
deposit 14 .16 . 060
generally 14 . 16 . 050
Fees 14 . 12. 020
Location, inside premises 14 ..16 .080
Placement 14 . 16 . 070
Property, city 14 .16 . 030
Replacement , repair 14 . 16. 040
OIL WASTE See WATER, OIL WASTE
PIPE, INTERFERENCE PROHIBITED 14 . 08 . 060
POLLUTION See POLLUTION INDUSTRIAL WASTE
PRESSURE MAINTENANCE, SHUT OFF 1 .l .150
RATES See SERVICE
RESTRICTED USE, FIRE 14 . 16. 010
SALE OUTSIDE CITY PROHIBITED 14 .16 . 180
SERVICE
Application requirements 14 . 12 . 090
Change of address 14 .12 .140
Charges
See also Rates
date due 14 .12. 120
restoration, ownership change 14 .12. 100
turn on 14 . 12 . 110
Connection See SERVICE CONNECTION
Fees designated 1 . 12. 010
Rates
See also Specific Service
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WATER (Continued)
SERVICE (Continued)
Rates (Continued)
adjustment 14 . 12.160
construction purposes 14 .12. 050
designated 14 . 12. 040
other uses 14 . 12 .060
Renewal 14 . 12 .150
Vacating premises , charge 14 . 12 .130
SERVICE CONNECTION
Application form, contents 14 . 08 . 010
Fees 14 .12. 020
Multiple occupancies
meter required 14 - 08. 030
provisions , exceptions 14 . 08 . 040.
Property, separation, service pipe requirements
14. 08. 050
Separate . for each premises 14 . 08 . 020
STANDING
Declared nuisance 8. 32. 010
Notice issuance 8 . 32 . 020
Violation, penalty 8 .32 .030
STEAM BOILER, DIRECT CONNECTION PROHIBITED 14 .16 . 160
SUBDIVIDED LAND, CITY DEED 14 .20. 070
TRANSPORTING, BUSINESS LICENSE FEE 5 .16 . 400
VIOLATION, REPORT 14 . 16 .170
WASTE, IMPROPER FIXTURE PROHIBITED 14 . 16 . 020
WELLS, CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT 14 . 26 . 010
WATER, OIL WASTE
See also SANITATION
COLLECTION
Disposition 15 . 20. 090
Sump, skim pond
lined 15 .20.190
unlined 15 . 20. 100
DISCHARGES, PROHIBITED, DESIGNATED 15.24 . 030.
DISPOSAL, PERMIT REQUIRED 15 .12 . 040
FEE
Delinquency 15. 12 . 170
Due when 15 . 12 . 100
Liability assigned 15 . 12.160
PERMIT See DISPOSAL, PERMIT
POLLUTION PROHIBITED. 15. 24 . 030
SEWER CONNECTION
Application
fee 15. 28 . 030
property description 15 . 28 .040
Conducting over private property, owner permission
required 15. 28 . 050
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WATER . bit- WASTE (Contiriued)
SEWER CONNECTION (Continued)
Costs paid bl'. permittee 15:28: 060
Drainpipe installation 15: 28 : 080
Gate valve A5 28. 070
Permit required 15 .28: 010
WATERWAYS, PUBIhIC See HARBORS
WEAPONS .
CONCEALED
Exception
permit 980: 030
specific instruments 9.: 80: 020
Prohibited 980. 010
PROHIBITED; EXCEPTIONS 9:76010
WEEDS
See also RUBBISH
ABATEMENT NOTICE
Continued Violation 8 :16: 050
Owrierresporisitiility 8 : 16030
Service 8 . 16: 040
DECLARED NUISANCE 8::16.020
REMOVAL; REQUIRED; OWNER RESPONSI8 LITY 8 : 16 : 010
WELDING; CUTTING See FIRE
WELLS; WATER
CONSTRUCTION AND ABANDONMENT 14 . 26 : 010
WHOLESALE WAREHOUSE See FIRE
WILD ANIMAL See ANIMAL
X-RAY UNIT; MOBILE
DEFINED 8 : 56 :010
DEFINITIONS 8 . 56: 010
OPERATION
Conditions 8 . 56: 070
Without iid0i1sed user, prohibited 8 . 56 . 060
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X-RAY UNIT, MOBILE (Continued)
OPERATOR
Defined 8 . 56 . 010
License
granting conditions 8 . 56. 040
required 8 . 56 .030
term . 8. 56 .050
PROVISIONS, COMPLIANCE REQUIRED 8 . 56.020
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