Chapter 1.01
CODE ADOPTION

Sections:

1.01.010    Findings and intent.

1.01.020    Recodification and adoption of the code.

1.01.030    Continuation of existing law.

1.01.040    Municipal Code table of contents.

1.01.050    Validity of Municipal Code.

1.01.060    Publication of ordinance.

1.01.070    Ordinance effective date.

1.01.010 Findings and intent.

The City Council finds and declares that:

A. On December 6, 1994, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 506. By such action, the City Council adopted by reference the amended City of Calistoga Municipal Code, together with these secondary codes adopted and incorporated by reference as authorized by the California State Legislature.

B. The City Council desires to amend, recodify and correct minor errors in the existing ordinances comprising the City of Calistoga Municipal Code as of January 6, 2004 (through Ordinance No. 594).

C. In enacting the ordinance codified in this chapter, the City Council has complied with the procedural requirements of California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. As part of such compliance, there has been filed in the office of the City Clerk for public inspection a copy of the City of Calistoga Municipal Code, together with a copy of each of the secondary codes therein adopted by reference. (Ord. 598 § 1, 2004).

1.01.020 Recodification and adoption of the code.

The City of Calistoga Municipal Code, as amended as of January 6, 2004 (through Ordinance No. 594), is hereby amended and recodified to read as set forth in that certain document entitled “City of Calistoga Municipal Code (2003 Edition)” and published by Code Publishing Company. The City of Calistoga Municipal Code (2003 Edition), and the secondary codes duly described therein, are adopted by reference pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.1 et seq. (Ord. 598 § 2, 2004).

1.01.030 Continuation of existing law.

Where substantially the same as existing law, the City of Calistoga Municipal Code (2003 Edition) shall be considered a continuation of existing law and not a new enactment. (Ord. 598 § 3, 2004).

1.01.040 Municipal Code table of contents.1

Such code of ordinances as adopted in CMC 1.01.010 shall consist of the following chapters:

Table of Contents

Title 1    GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapters:

1.01    Code Adoption

1.04    General Provisions

1.08    General Penalty

1.12    Nuisance Abatement

1.16    Citation Procedure

1.20    Appeals

1.24    Claims Against the City

Title 2    COUNCIL, ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Chapters:

2.04    Council

2.06    Elected Officers

2.08    City Manager

2.10    Other Officers

2.12    Fire Protection

2.14    Police Department

2.15    Health Department

2.16    Bonds

2.17    Employee Retirement System

2.18    Disaster Council

2.19    Reserved

2.20    Reserved

2.21    Planning Commission

2.22    Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization

Title 3    REVENUE, FINANCE
AND EXPENDITURE

Chapters:

3.04    Transfer of Tax Collection Duties

3.08    Sales and Use Tax

3.12    Real Property Transfer Tax

3.16    Transient Occupancy Tax

3.20    Excise Tax on Property Development

3.24    Special Gas Tax Street
Improvement Fund

3.28    Public Safety Impact Fee

3.30    Film Permits for Motion Picture and Television
Production

3.32    Public Works Bid
Requirements

3.34    Purchasing

3.36    Preference for
Local Businesses in Awarding Public Contracts

Title 4    CEMETERY REGULATIONS

Chapters:

4.04    Cemetery Regulations

Title 5    BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapters:

5.04    Business Licenses Generally

5.08    Bingo

5.12    Peddlers and Solicitors

5.16    Vehicles for Hire

Title 6    ANIMALS

Chapters:

6.04    Animal Control

Title 7    (Reserved)

Title 8    HEALTH AND SAFETY

Chapters:

8.04    Fireworks

8.06    Firearms

8.08    Gasoline and Liquefied
Petroleum Gases

8.12    Food Establishments

8.16    Garbage and Refuse

8.20    Nuisances

8.24    Property Maintenance
Standards

8.28    Smoking in Public Places and Sale of Tobacco Products

Title 9    PUBLIC PEACE
AND WELFARE

Chapters:

9.04    Curfew

9.08    Alcoholic Beverages in Public

9.10    Emergency Response Cost Recovery

9.16    Special Police Responses

Title 10    VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapters:

10.04    Definitions

10.06    Parking Citation Processing

10.08    Enforcement

10.12    Traffic-Control Devices

10.16    Turning Movements

10.20    One-Way Streets and Alleys

10.24    Stops Required

10.28    Pedestrian Regulations

10.32    Miscellaneous Traffic
Regulations

10.36    Stopping, Standing, Loading, Unloading and Parking

10.38    Parking Meters Prohibited

10.48    Movement of Heavy Vehicles and Equipment

10.52    Abandoned Vehicles

10.56    Bicycles

Title 11    (Reserved)

Title 12    STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES

Chapters:

12.04    Street and Sidewalk
Specifications

12.08    Encroachments on Public Streets

12.10    Sidewalk Maintenance

12.12    Cleaning of Property and Streets

12.20    Underground Utility District

12.24    Park Rules and Regulations

12.30    Camping

12.32    Acquisition and Disposition of Property

12.34    Newsracks

Title 13    PUBLIC SERVICES

Chapters:

13.04    Water Service

13.08    Sewer Service

13.10    Appeals

13.12    Community Antenna
Television System

13.14    Bus Stops

13.16    Resource Management
System

13.18    Rates, Billing, Payment and Charges

Title 14    (Reserved)

Title 15    UNIFORM CODES

Chapters:

15.04    General Provisions

15.08    Uniform Administrative Code

15.12    Uniform Building Code

15.16    Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings

15.20    Uniform Plumbing Code

15.24    Uniform Mechanical Code

15.28    National Electrical Code

15.30    Uniform Building Security Code

15.36    Uniform Housing Code

15.40    Uniform Code for Building Conservation

15.44    Uniform Fire Code

Title 16    SUBDIVISIONS

Chapters:

16.02    General Provisions

16.04    Definitions

16.06    Maps Generally

16.08    Information Required

16.10    Maps Processing

16.12    Maps – Amendments and Revisions

16.14    Dedications, Fees and
Reservations

16.16    Design and Improvement Standards

16.18    Construction of
Improvements

16.20    Modifications and Revisions of Subdivision Maps

16.22    Enforcement

Title 17    ZONING

Chapters:

17.02    Administrative Provisions

17.04    Definitions

17.06    Design Review

17.08    Affordable Housing

17.10    Special Impact Fees

17.12    Reserved

17.14    R-R Rural Residential District

17.15    RR-H Rural Residential: Hillside District

17.16    R-1 Single-Family
Residential District

17.18    R-2 Multiple-Family
Residential District

17.19    R-3 Residential/Professional
Office District

17.20    MHP Mobile Home Park District

17.21    Home Occupations

17.22    C General Commercial
District

17.23    P Public

17.24    PD Planned Development District

17.26    I Light Industrial District

17.28    DD Design District

17.30    A Airport District

17.31    VA Visitor Accommodations

17.32    Reserved

17.34    Single-Family Residential
Standards

17.35    Bed and Breakfast Inns and Facilities

17.36    Off-Street Parking and
Loading

17.37    Second Dwelling Units

17.38    General Provisions and
Exceptions

17.39    Development Agreements

17.40    Use Permits

17.42    Variances

17.44    Nonconforming Uses

17.46    Certificates of Use and Occupancy

17.48    Reserved

17.50    Reserved

17.51    Reserved

17.52    Fences, Hedges or Walls

17.54    Reserved

17.56    Highway and Street Setback Requirements

17.58    Signs and Advertising
Regulations

Title 18    FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT

Chapters:

18.04    Statutory Authorization,
Findings of Fact, Purpose and Methods

18.08    Definitions

18.12    General Provisions

18.16    Administration

18.20    Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction

18.24    Variance Procedure

Title 19    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Chapters:

19.01    Trees

19.04    Watercourses

19.06    Cold Water Wells

19.08    Conservation Regulations

19.10    CEQA Review and
Compliance

(Ord. 598 § 4, 2004).

1.01.050 Validity of Municipal Code.

If any section or portion of this chapter is for any reason held to be invalid and/or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. (Ord. 598 § 5, 2004).

1.01.060 Publication of ordinance.

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be published in accordance with Government Code Section 36933 by either posting or publishing the ordinance in accordance with that law. (Ord. 598 § 6, 2004).

1.01.070 Ordinance effective date.

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be effective 30 days after final adoption. (Ord. 598 § 7, 2004).


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Code reviser’s note: This table of contents is accurate as of the adoption of Ordinance 598, but is not meant to be updated to reflect future changes to the code.