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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 94-O17ORDINANCE NO. 94-017 6 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Code entitled "Azusa Municipal Code" published by Municipal Code Corporation consisting of Chapters 1 through 86, each inclusive, is adopted. Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before November 16, 1992, and not included in the Code or recognized and continued in force by reference in this ordinance or in the Code, are repealed. Section 3. The repeal provided for in section 2 of this ordinance shall not affect any of the following: (1) Any offense or act committed or done or any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or accruing before the effective date of this Code. (2) Any ordinance promising or guaranteeing the payment of money for the city, or authorizing the issuance of any bonds of the city or any evidence of the city's indebtedness. (3) Any contract or obligation assumed by the city. (4) Any right or franchise granted by the city. (5) Any ordinance dedicating, naming, establishing, locating, relocating, opening, paving, widening, vacating, etc., any street or public way in the city. (6) Any ordinance relating to specific public improvements or assessments therefor. (7) Any ordinance establishing or prescribing grades for streets. (8) Any appropriation ordinance or ordinance providing for the levy of taxes or for an annual budget. (9) Any ordinance establishing the compensation of municipal officers or employees, not inconsistent with this Code. (10) Any ordinance dedicating or accepting any plat or subdivision in the city. (11) The administrative ordinances not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Code. (12) Any ordinance relating to the boundaries of the city. (13) The traffic ordinances or resolutions of the city, not inconsistent with this Code. (14) Any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any judgement rendered on or before the effective date of this Code. (15) Any ordinance relating to the acquisition of disposal of public property. (16) Any ordinance accepting any gift, devise, license or other benefit. (17) Any ordinance not of a general nature. Section 4. The repeal provided for in section 2 hereof shall not be construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that has been repealed by a subsequent ordinance that is repealed by this ordinance. Section 5. Unless another penalty is expressly provided, every person convicted of a violation of any provision of the Code adopted by section 1. of this ordinance or any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted or issued in pursuance thereof where such violation is a misdemeanor under the provisions of this Code, shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000:00, or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Any conviction where such violation is an infraction under the provisions of this Code shall be punishable for a first conviction by a fine of not more than $100.00, for a second conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than $200.00, and for a third or any subsequent conviction within a period of one year by a fine of not more than $500.00. Each act of violation and each day upon which any such violation shall occur shall constitute a separate offense. The penalty provided by this section, unless another penalty is expressly provided shall apply to the amendment of any Code section whether or not such penalty is reenacted in the amendatory ordinance. In addition to the penalty prescribed above, the city may pursue other remedies such as abatement of nuisances, injunctive relief, and revocation of licenses or permits. Section 6. Pursuant to Government Code Section 50022.1, by the adoption of the Azusa Municipal Code, the city hereby ratifies the adoption and enactment, as amended and modified by such Code, of the following secondary codes: (1) The Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications, and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials; (2) The Uniform Building Code Standards, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials; (3) The California Historical Building Code, (consisting of Title 24, Parts 2,3,4 and 5 of the California Code of Regulations), including all California amendments; (4) The National Electrical Code, 1990 Edition; (5) The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials; (6) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials; (7) The Uniform Sign Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials; (8) The Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1991 Edition, including all appendixes, modifications and supplements, approved by the International Conference of Building Officials; (9) The County Fire Code, as amended through the date of adoption of this ordinance; (10) The "Standard Specifications for the Public Works Construction," latest edition, promulgated by the joint committee of the Southern California Chapter of the American Public Works Association; (11) The "Standard Specifications, Department of Transportation, State of California;" (12) The "Standard Plans, Department of Transportation, State of California," latest edition. Section 7. Additions or amendments to the Code when passed in such form as to indicate the intention of the city council to make the same a part of the Code shall be deemed to be incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments. Section 8. Ordinances adopted after November 16, 1992 that amend or refer to ordinances that have been codified in the Code, shall be construed as if they amend or refer to like provisions of the Code. Section 9. This ordinance shall become effective November 21 Passed and adopted by the city council this 21st day of November Mayor Gert STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. was duly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 7th day of November , 1994 , and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 21st day of November , 1994 , by the following vote to wit: AYES: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE, ALEXANDERI,, NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE APPROVED AS TO FORM: