| Ordinance No. 433 |
| § 1. Adoption of the Coalinga Municipal Code. |
| § 2. Certain Ordinances to remain in effect. |
| § 3. Savings provisions. |
| § 4. Violations of Code provisions. |
| § 5. Effective dates Publication. |
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____________ A Codification of the General Ordinances of
____________ Supplemented by Municipal Code Corporation ____________ PREFACE The Coalinga, California Municipal Code, originally published by California Code Service, has been kept current by regular supplementation by Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., its successor in interest. Municipal Code Corporation will be keeping this Code current by regular supplementation. In parentheses following each section is a legislative history identifying the specific sources for the provisions of that section. This legislative history is complemented by an ordinance disposition table, following the text of the Code, listing by number all ordinances, their subjects, and where they appear in the codification; and legislation can be tracked using the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List." A subject-matter index, with complete cross-referencing, locates specific Code provisions by individual section numbers. This supplement brings the Code up to date through Ordinance No. 809 , effective May 19, 2018.
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HOW TO USE YOUR CODE This Code is organized to make the laws of the city as accessible as possible to city officials, city employees and private citizens. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the important elements of this Code. Numbering System. The numbering system is the backbone of a Code of Ordinances; Municipal Code Corporation uses a unique and versatile numbering structure that allows for easy expansion and amendment of this Code. It is based on three or four tiers, beginning with title, then chapter, (in some instances, the article) and ending with section. Each part is represented in the Code section number. For example, Section 2-4.02 is Section .02, in Chapter 4, of Title 2. In chapters that contain articles, Section 2-1.201 is Section .01, in Chapter 1, Article 2 of Title 2. Title. A title is a broad category under which ordinances on a related subject are compiled. This Code contains about 15 to 20 titles. For example, the first title is Title 1, General Provisions, which may contain ordinances about the general penalty, Code adoption and definitions. The titles in this Code are separated by tabbed divider pages for quick reference. Chapter. Chapters deal with more specific subjects, and are often derived from one ordinance. All of the chapters on a related subject are grouped in one title. Section. Each section of the Code contains substantive ordinance material. Table of Contents. There are many tables of contents in this Code to assist in locating specific information. At the beginning of the Code is the main table of contents listing each title. In addition, each title has its own table of contents listing the chapters, articles and sections, respectively. Ordinance History Note. At the end of each Code section, you will find an "ordinance history note", which lists the underlying ordinances for that section. The ordinances are listed by number, section (if applicable) and effective date. (Example: (Ord. 272 § 1, eff. January 1, 1992).) Ordinance history notes will be amended with the most recent ordinance added to the end. These history notes can be cross referenced to the Code Comparative Table and disposition list appearing at the back of the volume preceding the index. Disposition of Ordinances. To find a specific ordinance in the Code, turn to the Appendix for the Disposition of Ordinances Table. This very useful table tells you the status of every ordinance reviewed for inclusion in the Code. The table is organized by ordinance number and provides the disposition of the ordinance. If the ordinance is codified, the section (or sections) will be indicated. (Example: (2-4.104, 6-2.212, 9-5.504).) If the ordinance is of a temporary nature or deals with subjects not normally codified, such as budgets, taxes, annexations or rezones, the disposition will be "(Special)". If the ordinance is for some reason omitted from the Code, usually at the direction of the municipality, the disposition will be "(Not codified)". Other dispositions sometimes used are "(Tabled)", "(Pending)", "(Number Not Used)", "(Repealed)" or "(Missing)". This table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List". Code Comparative Table and Disposition List. A Code Comparative Table and Disposition List has been added for use in tracking legislative history. Located in the back of this volume, this table is a chronological listing of each ordinance considered for codification. The Code Comparative Table and Disposition List specifies the ordinance number, adoption date, description of the ordinance and the disposition within the Code of each ordinance. By use of the Code Comparative Table and Disposition List, the reader can locate any section of the Code as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein. Index. If you are not certain where to look for a particular subject in this Code, start with the index. This is an alphabetical multi-tier subject index which uses section numbers as the reference, and cross-references where necessary. Look for the main heading of the subject you need, then the appropriate subheadings: BUSINESS LICENSE
See also BUSINESS TAX
The index will be updated as necessary when the Code text is amended. Instruction Sheet. Each supplement to the new Code will be accompanied by an Instruction Sheet. The Instruction Sheet will tell the Code user the date of the most recent supplement and the last ordinance contained in that supplement. It will then list the pages that must be pulled from the Code and the new pages that must be inserted. Following these instructions carefully will assure that the Code is kept accurate and current. Removed pages should be kept for future reference. Page Numbers. When originally published, the pages of this Code were consecutively numbered. As of Supplement No. 46, when new pages are inserted with amendments, the pages will follow a "Point Numbering System". (Example: 32, 32.1, 32.2, 32.2.1, 32.2.2., 33.) Electronic Submission. In the interests of accuracy and speed, we encourage you to submit your ordinances electronically if at all possible. We can accept most any file format, including Word, WordPerfect or text files. If you have a choice, we prefer Word, any version. You can send files to us as an e-mail attachment, by FTP, on a diskette or CD-ROM. Electronic files enable us not only to get you your Code more quickly but also ensure that it is error-free. Our e-mail address is: ords@municode.com . For hard copy, send two copies of all ordinances passed to:
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SUGGESTED GUIDELINES FOR CODE AMENDMENTS The following rules of construction were used in the preparation of this Code and are suggested for use when setting forth provisions amending the Code in amendatory ordinances: Numbering sections, using Section 9-3.411 as an example: "9" is the number of the title; "3" is the number of the chapter; "4" is the number of the article; and "11" indicates the 11th section in the article. Where the provisions are set forth in chapter form and no articles are used, the "4" is omitted, and the section number would be 9-3.11. Numbering subsections: (a) (1) (i) (ii) (iii) (aa) (ab) (ac) through (az); (ba) through (bz), etc. (iv) (v) (2) (3) (b) (c) Grammar: 1. Numbers from 2 through 99 are written out as "three (3) feet" or "twenty-four (24) inches". All figures representing money, regardless of the amount, are written out as "Five dollars and fifty cents ($5.50)", or "Ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00)", or "five cents ($0.05)". 2. Eliminate where possible words such as "herein", "hereinafter", "said", etc., using instead a specific reference, such as "set forth in this section (or article) (or chapter)", or "set forth in Section 9-3.411 of Article 4 of this chapter", or "set forth in Section 9-3.807 of Article 8 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of this Code", or " such person shall..." 3. Refer to the chapter or article rather than to "this ordinance". Example: "The provisions of this chapter are set forth to regulate…." 4. Hours are denoted as "from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., except on Saturdays when the business may close at midnight". 5. Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary was used as the authority for spelling and hyphenating words appearing in this Code. Punctuation and underlining: 1. Commas are used at the end of a series. Example: "Grass, weeds, dead trees, and combustible rubbish...". 2. Where an incomplete sentence is used in a series of subsections, such as requirements set forth for applications for permits, a semicolon is used at the end of each of the subsections; the word "and" is used to designate the next to the last subsection; and a period follows the last subsection. 3. Underline section and subsection headings. Underlining denotes a different style type will be used, either bold face or italics, than the type used for the text provisions generally. Capitalization: 1. Capitalize only the first word in a section heading unless it contains the word "City", "County", "Council", "Board", "State", or the title of a document or officer or employee. 2. The same words in the text provisions should be capitalized. 3. Capitalize the words "title", "chapter", "article", and "section" only where they refer to a specific title, chapter, article, or section. Example: "...set forth in Section 9-3.411 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of this Code". 4. Capitalize the word "Code" wherever it appears, whether it refers to the Plumbing Code, Building Code, or Municipal Code. Also capitalize the word "Appendix". 5. Capitalize the words "ordinance" and "resolution" only where they refer to specific ordinances or resolutions, such as Resolution No. 341. Definitions: An important aspect of ordinance preparation and Code standardization and conformity is the use of standard definitions at the beginning of the chapter or article where they will be used. Refer to the general definitions set forth in Section 1-3.13 of Chapter 3 of Title 1 of this Code before inserting definitions in an ordinance amending the Code. There is no legal necessity to define a word or term in such ordinance if the definition of the word or term is contained in the general definitions and the definition is substantially the same as the one being considered for inclusion in new provisions. The words "shall" and "may" are defined in Section 1-3.13 of Chapter 3 of Title 1 of this Code. These words should be used in place of "must" and "should" which are not defined. Form: 1. The amendatory language of ordinances amending this Code will be printed in the Code as the language appears in the amending ordinance except for typographical errors and editing to coordinate the language to these rules of construction. 2. When preparing amendments to the Code it is helpful to think of the Code as one long ordinance, a portion of which is to be amended. 3. Be sure that new article and chapter numbers being added have not been used for recently adopted provisions not yet reprinted. Pending the receipt of reprinted pages, ink notations should be made in the Code showing the sections amended, added, and repealed and new article and chapter provisions adopted, with their respective effective dates. 4. Sections setting forth penalties and violations do not need to be included in chapter or article provisions if the penalties and violations desired are standard as set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code. If special violation provisions are necessary for new provisions being added to the Code, the punishment provisions may refer to the provisions of Chapter 2 of Title 1 by using the language "set forth in Chapter 2 of Title 1 of this Code". 5. New sections may be added in logical order to an article or chapter by using the previous section number with a.1 added to the new section. Example: When a new section is to follow Section 9-3.411, the new section would be numbered Section 9-3.411.1. New articles may be added in logical order in a chapter by using the previous article number with a .5 added to the new article. Example: When a new article is to follow Article 4, the new article would be numbered Article 4.5. The section numbers within a new article added to Chapter 3 of Title 9 would be Sections 9-3.451, 9-3.452, and so forth. Subsequently, if necessary, other articles, such as Article 4.3, with Sections 9-3.431, 9-3.432, or Article 4.6, with Sections 9-3.461, 9-3.462, can be added. Note that the first sections in articles and chapters are numbered with .01 or .101, rather than .00 or .100. 6. Following are examples of lead paragraphs of ordinances to accomplish the following purposes: (a) To amend a section: "Section 9-3.411 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby amended to read as follows:" (b) To add a section: "Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby amended by adding Section 9-3.411.1 thereto to read as follows:" (c) To amend and add sections: Use the two previous examples in two separate sections of the ordinance. (d) To amend a subsection: "Subsection (c) of Section 9-3.411 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby amended to read as follows:" (e) To add a chapter: "Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby amended by adding Chapter 4 thereto to read as follows:" (f) To add an article: "Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby amended by adding Article 4.5 thereto to read as follows:" (g) To repeal provisions: (i) "Subsection (c) of Section 9-3.411 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby repealed." (ii) "Section 9-3.411 of Article 4 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby repealed." (iii) "Article 4.5 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby repealed." (iv) "Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the ____________ Code is hereby repealed." CALIFORNIA CODE SERVICE |