HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/10/1991 VICE MAYOR REFERRAL
(PROPOSED ORDINANCES ON[Y)
DATE OF REFERRAL: OCTOBER 10, 1991
REFERRED TO: URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ITEM: AMENDMENTS TO PENALTY PROVISIONS
(Proposed) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.40 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GENERAL PENALTY; AMENDMENTS
TO AND REPEAL OF INDIVIDUAL PENALTY PROVISIONS CONTAINED
IN TITLES 5 THROUGH TITLE 12.
BACKUP MATERIAL ATTACHED: Yes
STATUS:
To Council Committee on
Committee Report No.
Sent to Council on
Public Hearing on
Ordinance Adopted
(date)
Proposed Ordinance Canceled
(date)
Other
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MEMORANDUM
October 3, 1991
TO: VICE-MAYOR KEN PETERSON
FROM: LAWRENCE M. LUNARDINI, CITY ATTORNEY-'!".
SUBJECT: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 1.40 OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO GENERAL PENALTY; AM~A~ENTS TO AND
REPEAL OF INDIVIDUAL PENALTY PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN
TITLES 5 THROUGH TITLE 12.
Please refer the following proposed ordinances to
whichever committee you deem appropriate:
AMENDMENTS TO PENALTY PROVISIONS.
Background:
These amendments to the Municipal Code are part of a
~~ continuing effort to streamline and clarify the penalty
qiprovisions. Adoption of these proposed amendments has
necessitated the repeal of several of the individual
penalty provisions contained in Titles 5 through 12.
,,i It is not our intention at this time to amend or repeal
~l[~!i/ the specific penalty provisions contained in the
Uniform Fire Code, Uniform Building and Construction,
and the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings as they are adopted by the Bakersfield
Municipal Code.
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Attachment
cc: Chief Steve Johnson, Fire Department
Chief R. A. Patterson, Police Department
Jack Hardisty, Planning Department
Cal Bidwell, Building Department
Bill,Descary, Treasurer
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.40
OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO GENERAL PENALTY.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakers-
field as follows:
SECTION 1.
Chapter 1.40 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code is
hereby amended to read as follows:
CHAPTER 1.40
General Penalty
Section:
1.40.010 Violation - Penalty.
Section 1.40.010 Violation - Penalty.
A. Unless otherwise expressly provided in this code,
a violation' of any provision of this code, or a failure to comply
with any of the mandatory requirements of this code, or
counseling, aiding or abetting a violation or failure to comply
shall be punishable as an infraction or misdemeanor.
Any Person or entity convicted of an infraction under
this code where punishment is not otherwise provided in this code,.
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars ($50.00)
for a first violation, one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a second
violation within one year, and two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)
for each additional violation within one year.
Any person or entity convicted of a misdemeanor under
this code where punishment is not otherwise provided in this code,
shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars
($500.00), or by imprisonment in the County jail for a period not
to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
Each such person or entity shall be guilty of separate
offense for each and every day during any portion of which, any
violation of any provision of this code is committed, continued,
or permitted by any such person or entity and shall be punished
accordingly.
B. In addition to the penalties provided in this
section, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation
of any of the provisions of this code shall be deemed a public
nuisance and may be, by the city, summarily abated as such, and
each day such condition continues shall be deemed a new and
separate offense. This code may also be enforced by injunction
issued out of the superior court upon the suit of the city or the
owner or occupant of any real property affected by such viOlation
or prospective violation. This method of enforcement shall be
cumulative and in no way affect the penal provisions hereof.
C. The City of Bakersfield shall be entitled to
restitution for all expenses incurred enforcing the provisions of
this code against any person or entity in violation thereof.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
Bakersfield Municipal Code provisions and shall become effective
thirty (30) days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the following
vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MRDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE LUNARDINI
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION
5.10. 160 AND SUBSECTION B. OF
SECTION 5.50. 330' OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE
VIOLATION-PENALTY PROVISIONS IN
TITLE 5 (BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES
AND REGULATIONS).
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakers-
field as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 5.10.160. and Subsection B. of Section 5.50.330
of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the violation -
penalty provisions in Title 5 (Business Taxes, Licenses and
Regulations) are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on by the
following vote: '
CITY CLERK and'Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MRDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE LUNARDINI
CITY ATTORNEY.of the City of Bakersfield
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D R A F T
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
6.04.270 AND 6.16.010; REPEALING
SECTIONS 6.08.030, 6.16.020 AND
6.20. 020 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ANIMALS.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakers-
field as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 6.04.270 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Public Pound - Dog Licenses is hereby amended to read
as follows:
6.04.270 Violation - Penalty.
Any person owning, or having the care, custody or
control of any dog in the city who refuses, fails or neglects to
furnish the health officer, license collector or any duly
qualified and licensed physician or veterinarian authorized to
vaccinate and license dogs and collect the license fees thereon,
as provided in this chapter, the information necessary to properly
vaccinate and license such dog, or who resists, hinders or
prevents the health officer or any of his assistants in the
exercise of his duties, or who fails, neglects or refuses to pay
the license fee at the time and in the manner provided in this
chapter, or who violates any of the provisions of this chapter,
shall be punished as set forth .in the general penalty provision
Section 1.40.010.
SECTION 2.
Section 6.16.010 of the Bakersf-ield Municipal Code
relating to Hog Pens is hereby amended to read as follows:
6.16.010 Prohibited - Violation.
Any person or persons, firm or corporation who erects or
maintains any hog pen or feeding place in which hogs are fed upon
any lot within the incorporated limits of the city shall be
punished as set forth in the general penalty provision Section
1.40.010.
SECTION 3.
Sections 6.08.030, 6.16.020 and 6.20.020 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code relating to the violation - penalty
provisions in Title 6 (Animals) are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the following
vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield.
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE LUNARDINI
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCEAMENDING SECTION
8.24.040, 8.27.020, 8.28.022,
8.48.180; REPEALING SECTIONS
8.12.040, 8.16.080, 8.32.140,
8.38.030, 8.40.030 AND'8.52.020 OF
THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TOHEALTHAND SAFETY.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakers-
field as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 8.24.040 of the Bakersfield. Municipal Code
relating to Termite-Infested Wood is hereby amended Go read as
follows:
8.24.040 Violation - Penalty.
Any person, firm, or Corporation who, as principal,-
agent, contractor, subcontractor, officer, servant or employee,
for himself or itself or for any other person, or for any firm or
corporation, or for any officer or department of the city, or for
any school district, school board, board of education, or public,
quasipublic or political corporation or body, except the United
States of America, or who by agent, contractor, subcontractor,
servant or employee, violates or refuses to comply with any of the
provisions of this chapter, shall be punished as set forth in
general penalty provision Section 1.40.010.
SECTION 2.
Section 8.27.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Property Maintenance is hereby amended to read as
follows:
8.27.020 Enforcement.
A. The building director shall enforce the provisions
of this chapter.-Any person who violates any provision of Section
8.27.010 shall be punished as set forth in general penalty
provision Section 1.40.010.
B. For each day that a violation exists, it shall
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 3.
Section 8.28.022 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Weeds and Debris is hereby amended to read as follows:
8.28.022 Maintenance unlawful - Penalty.
A. It is unlawful for any person to maintain weeds and
waste matter on public or private property in such a manner as
constitutes a nuisance as defined in Sections 8.28.010 and
8.28.020 of this chapter.
B. Any person who violates any provisions of this
section shall be punished as set forth in general penalty
provision Section 1.40.010.
C. Each day during which any violation continues shall
constitute a separate offense.
SECTION 4.
Section 8.48.180 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Electrical Appliances is hereby amended to read as
follows:
8.48.180 Violation - Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation, or any partner,
officer, agent or employee thereof, violating any of the
provisions of this chapter or of the "Code of Standards for
Electrical Materials, Devices and Appliances in the City of
Bakersfield" hereby adopted, or of any rule or regulation adopted
pursuant to this chapter, shall be punished as. set forth in
general penalty provision Section 1.40.010.
SECTION 5.
Sections 8.12.040, 8.16.080, 8.32.140, 8.38~030,
.8.40.030 and 8.52.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating
to the violation - penalty' provisions in Title 8 (Health and
Safety) are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HE~RBy CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the-City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on , by the following
vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
· MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE LUNARDINI
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
9.54.010 AND 9.60.010; REPEALING
SECTIONS 9.02.020, 9.16.030,
9.22.030, 9.24.090, 9.28.050,
9.30.020, 9.32.030, 9.34..100,
9.34.140, 9.34.160, 9.44.030 AND
9.70.020 OF THE BAKERSFIELD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC
PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakers-
field as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 9.54.010 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Airguns and Slingshots is hereby amended to read as
follows:
9.54.010 Carrying prohibited - ExceptioD.
Any person who carries on his person, or makes use of
any airgun, slingshot or instrument, or other thing commonly used
or which may be used for throwing any shot,.bullet, rock, stone,
pebble or other missile, within the city, shall be punished as set
forth in general penalty provision Section 1.40.010; provided,
however, that this section does not apply to any adult person when
using any of the above-described instruments or things upon
premises owned or occupied by said adult person in the protection
of his property, but such use must at all times be with due regard
to the safety of others.
SECTION 2.
Section 9.60.010 of the Bakersfield ~Municipal Code
relating to Hats in Theaters is hereby amended to read as follows:
9.60.010 Obstructing view With headgear Droh~bitea.
Any person who, at any theater or place of amusement
within the city, wears any hat or headgear that obstructs the view
of those sitting behind them, while a performance, play or other
entertainment is being given and actually in progress, shall be
punished as set forth in general penalty provision Section
1.40.010.
SECTION 3.
Sections 9.02.020, 9.16.030, 9.22.030, 9.24.090,
9.28.050, 9.30.020, 9.32.030, 9.34.100, 9.34.140, 9.34.160,
9.44.030 and 9.70.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code relating
to the violation - penalty provisions in Title 9 (Public Peace,
Morals and Welfare) are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on by the following
vote: '
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE w.. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE LUNARDINI
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
MGA/meg
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS
10.04.060, 10.68.120, 10.69.130,
10.76.130, 10.80.070 AND 10.82.030
OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING 'TO THE VIOLATION-PENALTY
PROVISIONS IN TITLE 10 (VEHICLES
AND TRAFFIC).
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakers-
field as follows:
SECTION 1.
Sections 10.04.060, 10.68.120, 10.69.130, 10.76.130,
10.80.070 and 10.82.030 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to the violation - penalty provisions in Title 10
(Vehicles and Traffic) are hereby repealed.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I ~R.~RRy CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was
passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a
regular meeting thereof held on by the
following vote: '
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE LUNARDINI
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
12.28.010 AND 12.28.020; REPEALING
SECTIONS 12.16.260, 12.21.020,
12.24.040, 12.28.050, 12.40.120,
12.44.040,'12.56.260 AND 12.57.020
OF THE BAKERSFIELD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
PUBLIC PLACES.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Bakers-
field as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 12.28.010 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Water in Gutters or Sidewalks is hereby amended to
read as follows:
12.28.010 Hose or water pipe on public way unlawful.
Any person leaving or permitting to be left any.hose or
water pipe upon or across any sidewalk., sidewalk space or any
public passageway, within the city, between the hours of nine p.m.
and six a.m., shall be punished as set forth in general penalty
provision Section 1.40.010.
SECTION 2.
Section 12.28.020 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code
relating to Water in Gutters or Sidewalks. is hereby amended to
read as follows:
12.28.020 Water on sidewalks unlawful - Exception.
Any person owning or having in his possession any water
pipe, drain or hose and who permits the water therefrom to run
across any sidewalk, public street or alleyway, so as to injure
the same or obstruct or interfere with the free travel thereon, or
who permits said water to run into or upon the surface of the
street, shall be punished as set forth in general penalty
provision Section 1.40.010, excepting, however, that 'it is not
unlawful to use a reasonable amount of water to clean any sidewalk
or portion thereof within the city.
SECTION 3.
Sections 12.16.260, 12.21.'020, 12.24.040, 12.28.050,
12.40.120, 12.44.040, 12.56.260 and 12.57.020 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code relating to the violation - penalty provisions in
Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) are hereby
repealed.
· SECTION 4.
This Ordinance shall be posted in accordance with the
City Charter provisions and shall become effective thirty (30)
days from and after the date of its passage.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on by the following
vote: '
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
CLARENCE E. MEDDERS
MAYOR of the City. of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form:
LAWRENCE LUNARDINI
CITY ATTORNEY of the City of Bakersfield
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