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Ordinance Na. 4453
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE
ADDING CHAPTER 41A TO THE BUTTE COUNTY CODE
RELATING TO NOISE CONTROL
The Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte ordains as
follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 41A is hereby added to the Butte County Code
to read as follows:
Chapter 41A
NOISE CONTROL
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
41A-1 Title.
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the
"NOISE CONTROL ORDINANCE" of Butte County.
41A-2 F3nd~.ngs.
The Butte County Board of Supervisors finds:
{a} Excessive, unnecessary or offensive noise within the
County is detrimental to the public health, safety, welfare and
the peace and quiet of the inhabitants of the County and
therefore is declared a nuisance; and
(b) Every person in the County is entitled to live in an
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environment free from excessive, unnecessary or offensive noise
levels; and
(c} The establishment of maximum permissible noise
levels will further the public health, safety, welfare, peace
and quiet of County inhabitants.
41A-3 Purpose and Intent.
The purpose of the Noise Control Ordinance is to assess
complaints of noise alleged to exceed County standards as set
forth by the Noise Element of the Butte County General Plan anal
the Noise Control Ordinance and to address violations of these
standards.
41A-4 Definitions.
The following words, phrases and terms as used in this
chapter shall have the following meanings:
(a} "Ambient noise level" means the all-encompassing
noise level associated with a given environment, being a
composite of sounds from all sources, excluding the alleged
:offensive noise, at the location and approximate time at which a
comparison with the alleged offensive noise is to be made.
(b} "County" means the unincorporated area of the County
of Butte.
(c) "Decibel" or "dB" means a unit used to express the
relative intensity of a sound as it is heard by the human ear.
The lowest volume a normal ear can detect under laboratory
conditions is 0 dB, the threshold of human hearing. Since the
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decibel scale is logarithmic, 10 decibels are ten times more
intense and 20 decibels are a hundred times more intense than 1
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(d} "Emergency work° means the use of any machinery,
equipment, vehicle, manpower or other activity in an effort to
protect, maintain, provide or restore safe conditions in the
community or for citizenry, or work by private or public
utilities when restoring utility service.
(e) "Impulsive noise" means a noise characterized by
sound pressures whose peak levels are very much greater than the
ambient noise level, such as might be produced by the impact of
a pile driver, punch press or a drop hammer, typically with one
second or less duration.
(f) "Leq" or "Equivalent Sound Level" means the average
of sound energy occurring over a specified period. The Leq is
equivalent to the same average acoustical energy as the time-
varying sound that actually occurs during a specified period.
(g) "Noise level" means the "A" weighted sound pressure
level in decibels obtained by using a sound level meter at slow
response with a reference pressure of twenty micropascals. A
fast meter response shall be used for impulsive noise. The unit
of measurement shall be designated as "dBA."
(h} "Noise Sensitive Area" means the part of the
property where noise sensitivity exists. Far example, the
parking lot of a movie theater or office building is not
considered noise sensitive, but the interior areas of the
theaters and office are considered noise sensitive.
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(i) "Non-Urban designations" are the Agriculture {AG),
Timber Mountain (TM), Resource Conservation {RC}, Foothill
Residential {FR), and Rural Residential {RR} General Plan
designations. All other General Plan designations are
considered "Urban Designations".
{j} "Off--Road Vehzcles" are vehicles operated in areas
other than public roadways or right-of-way.
{k) "Person" means a person, firm, association, co-
partnership, joint venture, corporation, or any entity, public
or private in nature.
{1) °Residential property" means a parcel of real
property which is developed and used either in part or in whole
for residential purposes, other than transient uses such as
hotels and motels.
(m) "Simple tone noise" or "pure tone noise" means a
noise characterized by the presence of a predominant frequency
or frequencies such as might be produced by whistle, squeal,
;screech, or hum, for example.
{n} "Sound level meter" means an instrument meeting
American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Standard 51.4-1971
for Type 2 sound level meters that is calibrated utilizing an
acoustical calibrator meeting American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) Type 2 standard, performed immediately prior to
recording any sound data. Calibration equipment shall be
certified annually.
{o) "Sound pressure level" means a sound pressure level
of a soura.d, in decibels, as defined in ANSI Standards 51.2-1962
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and 51.13-1921. It is computed as ten times the logarithm of the
source sound pressure divided by a reference sound pressure.
{p} "Zoning" or "Zon.es" means any of the zones
specified in Part 1, Article 3, Table 24-11-1, Base Zones of the
Butte County Boning Ordinance as such zones are presently
identified therein and as they may be subsequently modified or
altered.
ARTICLE II. NOISE REGULATIONS
41A-~5 General Noise Regulations.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter and'
in addition thereto, it is unlawful for any person to willfully
make or continue or cause to be made ar continued any excessive,
unnecessary or offensive noise levels, which disturbs the peace
anal quiet of any neighbarhaod or which causes discomfort or
annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity
residing in the area.
The standards which shall be considered in determining
whether a violation of the provisions of this section exists
shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a} The sound level of the objectionable noise;
{b} The proximity of the noise to residential uses;
(c} The time of day or night the noise occurs;
(d} The duration of the noise and its tonal
informational or musical content; and
(e} Whether the noise is continuous, recurrent or
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lintermittent.
41A-6 Noise Level Measurement Generally.
(a) Any noise level measurements made pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter shall be performed using a sound
level meter as defined herein.
(b) The location selected far measuring exterior noise
levels shall be at a point at least one foot inside the property
line of the affected residential property closest to the noise
source or where the noise level is greatest. Where feasible, the
microphone shall be at a height of five feet above ground level
and shall be at least four feet from walls or similar reflecting
surfaces. In the case of interior noise measurements, the
windows shall be closed and the measurement shall be made at a
point at least four feet from the wall, ceiling or floor nearest
the affected occupied area. The exact location of the sound
measurements shall be at the discretion of the enforcement
officer.
141A--7 Extea~ior Noise Standards .
(a) The following noise standards, unless otherwise
specifically indicated in this chapter, shall apply to all noise
:sensitive exterior areas within Butte County.
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Daytime
(7 a.m. to 7
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Noise Level
Descriptor
(7 p.m. to 10
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Nighttime
(10 p.m. to
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Designation
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Urban Urban
Hourly Average
(Leq}
Maximum {Lm~)
Non- Non-
Urban Urban Urban Urban
55 50 50 45 45 40
70 60 60 55 55 50
(b) It is unlawful for any person at any location within
the County to create any noise which causes the noise levels on
an affected property, when measured in the designated exterior
location, to exceed the noise standards specified above.
(c) Each of the noise limits specified in subdivision
{a) of this section shall be reduced by five dBA for recurring
impulsive noise, simple or pure tone noise, or for noises
consisting of speech or music.
(d) Noise level standards, which are up to 5 dBA less
than those specified above, based upon determination of existing
low ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project site may
',be imposed.
(e) Tn urban areas, the exterior noise level standard
shall be applied to the property line of the receiving property.
In non-urban areas, the exterior noise level. standard shall be
applied at a point 100 feet away from the residence or at the
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property line if the residence is closer than 100 feet. The
above standards shall be measured only on property containing a
noise sensitive land use.
41A-8 Interior Noise Standards.
{a} The following noise standards, unless otherwise
specifically indicated in this chapter, shall apply to all noise
sensitive interior areas within Butte County.
Daytime Evening Nighttime
Noise Level {7 a.m. to 7 (7 p.m. to 10 {10 p.m. to 7
Descriptor p.m.) p.m.} a.m.)
Hourly Average 45 40 35
{ Leq 1
Maximum { Lm~) 6 0 5 5 5 0
{b) It is unlawful for any person at any location within
the County to create any noise which causes the noise levels on
an affected property, when measured in the designated interior
noise sensitive area, to exceed the noise standards specified
above.
{c) Each of the noise limits specified in subdivision
{a} of this section shall be reduced by five dBA for recurring
impulsive noise, simple or pure tone noise, or for noises
consisting of speech or music.
41A-9 I3xemptions.
The following activities shall be exempted from the
provisions of this chapter:
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(a} School bands, school athletic and school
entertainment events between the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
(b) Temporary activities such as Outdoor gatherings,
public dances, shows and sporting and entertainment events,
iprovided said events are conducted pursuant to a license or
permit by the County, between the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
unless otherwise set forth in the license or permit;
(c} Uses permitted in the Sports and Entertainment (SE)
zone and Recreation Commercial Overlay (-REC) zone between the
hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
(d) Activities conducted on parks, public playgrounds
and school grounds, provided such parks, playgrounds and school
grounds are owned and operated by a public entity or private
school between the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.;
(e) Any mechanical device, apparatus or equipment
related to or connected with emergency activities or emergency
work;
(f} Noise sources associated with construction, repair,
remodeling, demolition, paving or grading of any real property
or public works project located within 1,000 feet of residential
uses, provided said activities do not take place between the
following hours:
• Sunset to sunrise on weekdays and non-holidays;
• Friday commencing at 6:00 p.m. through and including 8:00
a.m. on Saturday, as well as not before 8:00 a.m. on holidays;
• Saturday commencing at 6:00 p.m. through and including 10:00
a.m. on Sunday; and,
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• Sunday after the hour of 6:00 p.m.
Provided, however, when an unforeseen ar unavoidable condition
occurs during a construction project and the nature of the
project necessitates that work in process be continued until a
specific phase is completed, the contractor or owner shall be
allowed to continue work into the hours delineated above and to
operate machinery and equipment necessary to complete the
specific work in progress until that specific work can be
brought to conclusion under conditions which will not jeopardize
inspection acceptance or create undue financial hardships for
(the contractor or owner;
(g) Noise sources associated with agricultural and
timber management operations in zones permitting agricultural
and timber management uses;
(h) All mechanical devices, apparatus or equipment which
are utilized for the protection or salvage of agricultural crops
during periods of adverse weather conditions or when the use of
mobile noise sources is necessary for pest control;
(i} Noise sources associated with maintenance of
residential area property, provided said activities take place
between 7:00 a.m. to sunset on any day except Saturday, Sunday,
ar a holiday, or between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on
Saturday, Sunday, or a holiday; and, provided machinery is
fitted with correctly functioning sound suppression equipment;
(j) Any activity, to the extent provisions of Chapter 65
'of Title 42 of the United States Code, and Articles 3 and 3.5 of
(Chapter 4 of Division 9 of the Public Utilities Code of the
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State of California preempt local control of noise regulations
and land use regulations related to noise control of airports
and their surrounding geographical areas, any noise source
associated with the construction, development, manufacture,
maintenance, testing or operation of any aircraft engine, or of
any weapons system or subsystems which are owned, operated or
under the jurisdiction of the United States, or any other
activity to the extent regulation thereof has been preempted by
state or federal law or regulation;
(k) Any noise sources associated with the maintenance
and operation of aircraft or airports which are owned or
operated by the United States;
(1) Private recreational activities (including off-road
vehicle operation and gunfire occurring while hunting or target
practice consistent with all State laws on private property}
taking place during daytime hours (9:00 am to sunset} that does
not exceed an Leq of 65 dBA when measured at any point on the
property line over any thirty minute period.
41A-10 Schools, Hospitals and Religious Facilities.
It is unlawful for any person to create any noise which
causes the noise level at any school, hospital or religious
facility, while the same is in use, to exceed the noise
standards specified in this chapter or to create any noise which
-unreasonably interferes with the use of such institution or
:unreasonably disturbs or annoys patients in the hospital.
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141A-11 Off-Road Vehicles.
Tt is unlawful for any person to operate any
recreational off-road vehicle within the County in such a manner
that the noise level exceeds the noise standards specified above
fat either interior or exterior spaces of noise sensitive areas,
or as specified under Exemptions above. All vehicles must have
a USDA Forest Service approved, or manufacturer certified, spark
arrestor.
41A-12 Barking Dogs.
Butte County Animal Control handles complaints
concerning barking dogs as set forth in Butte County Code
Chapter 4, Animals, Article IA, Barking Dogs, which addresses
the abatement of barking dog complaints within the
unincorporated areas within the Spheres of Influence of
incorporated cities. Sections 4-1.1, Nuisances-Prohibited, and
4-1.2, Same-Defined, prohibit allowing a dog to commit a
nuisance in the remaining unincorporated areas, where nuisance
is defined in 4-1.2(e) as "Creating a disturbance in a
neighborhood by howling, barking or making unusual noises."
41A-13 Waste Disposal Vehicles.
No collection activities shall take place within 500
feet of an area zoned for residential use earlier than 5:30 a.m.
or later than 8:00 p.m., or on Sundays or holidays, except in
emergencies or with the approval of the Local Enforcement Agency
(Butte County Code Chapter 31, Solid Waste Collection,
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(Management and Recycling}.
ARTICLE III. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
41A-14 Administration.
The administration of this chapter is vested in the
Butte County Department of Development Services Director. The
Director shall be responsible for:
(a} Employing individuals trained in acoustical
engineering or an equivalent field to assist in the
administration of this chapter;
(b) Training field inspectors;
(c) Procuring measuring instruments and training
inspectors in their calibration and operation;
{d} Conducting a public education program in all aspects
of noise control;
(e) Coordinating the noise control program with other
governmental agencies.
41A-1.5 Noise Control Program-Recommendations.
One year following adoption of this noise ordinance, and
every three years thereafter, the Director of Development
Services shall evaluate the effectiveness of the noise control
program in Butte County and hold a workshop with the Planning
Commission to review staff's findings. The Planning Commission
shall make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for any
needed improvements.
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41A-16 Exemption Request.
(a) The owner or operator of a noise source which
violates any of the provisions of this chapter may file an
application with the Director of Development Services for an
Exemption Request from the provisions thereof. The application
shall set forth all actions taken to comply with this chapter,
the reasons why immediate compliance cannot be achieved, a
proposed method for achieving compliance, and a proposed time
schedule for its accomplishment. Said application shall be
accompanied by a fee as set forth in the Butte County Master Fee
Schedule. A separate application shall be filed for each noise
source; provided, however, that several mobile sources under
common ownership or several fixed sources on a single property
may be combined into one application. Upon receipt of said
application and fee, the Director of Development Services shall
refer the application within ten days to the Zoning
Administrator.
(b} Upon receipt of an application for an Exemption
Request, the Zoning Administrator shall schedule a public
hearing, to be conducted within sixty days of receipt of the
application.
{c) The Zoning Administrator may deny the application
far an Exemption Request, may grant an Exemption Request, or may
refer any Exemption Request to the Planning Commission for
'review. An Exemption Request may be for a limited period and may
be subject to any other terms, conditions and requirements as
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the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission may deem
necessary to achieve maximum compliance with the provisions of
this chapter. Such terms, conditions and requirements may
include, but shall not be limited to, limitations on noise
levels and operating hours.
(d} Each Exemption Request shall set forth the approved
method of achieving maximum compliance and a time schedule for
its accomplishment. The Zoning Administrator or Planning
Commission shall consider the magnitude of nuisance caused by
the offensive noise, the uses of property within the area
affected by the noise, the time factors related to study,
design, financing and construction of remedial work, the
economic factors related to age and useful life of equipment,
and the general public interest and welfare.
(e} In deciding whether to grant an Exemption Request,
the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission shall consider
all facts relating to whether strict compliance with the
requirement of this chapter will cause practical difficulties,
unnecessary hardship or unreasonable expense and any other
relevant considerations.
(f) The Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission
shall render a decision within thirty days of completion of the
hearing. The decision of the Zoning Administrator or Planning
',Commission shall be transmitted to the applicant and to the
,Director of Development Services.
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41A-17 Appeals.
(a} Within ten days following the decision of the Zoning
Administrator on an application far an Exemption Request, any
person, including the Director of Development Services, may
appeal the decision to the Planra.ing Commission. Within ten days
following the decision of the Planning Commission on an
application for an Exemption Request, any person, including the
Director of Development Services, may appeal the decision to the
Board of Supervisors. All appeals shall be filed and processed
din accordance with Butte County Code Section 24-267, Filing and
Processing of Appeals.
(b) Within ten days following receipt of a notice of
appeal following the decision of the Planning Commission, the
Development Services Department shall forward to the Board of
Supervisors copies of the application for an Exemption Request
and all papers and exhibits concerning said application received
by the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission and their
decisions thereon. Any person may file with the Board of
Supervisors written arguments in favor of or against said
decisions.
(c) The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall give
notice of the date set for hearing of the appeal in the same
manner as was done far the initial public hearing. The notice
shall be mailed and/or published at least ten days prior to the
hearing date.
(d) Within thirty days following conduct of the hearing
before the Board of Supervisors, the Board shall affirm, modify
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for reverse the decisions of the Zoning Administrator and
Planning Commission. In deciding the appeal, the Board of
Supervisors shall evaluate the Exemption Request using the
criteria set forth in section 41A-16 (d) & (e}. The Board of
Supervisors shall make its decision de novo, but may also direct
the Zoning Administrator or Planning Commission to conduct
further proceedings on said application.
141A-18 Violation.
To determine whether there is a violation of this
chapter, the County must receive a complaint. The County will
review the complaint in accordance with Butte County Code
Chapter 41, Code Enforcement, and may investigate and assess
whether the alleged noise levels exceed the noise standards set
forth in this chapter. If the Department of Development Services
has reason to believe that any provision(s) of this chapter has
been violated, it shall cause written notice to be served upon
the alleged violator. Such notice shall specify the provision(s)
of this chapter alleged to have been violated and the facts
alleged to constitute a violation, including dBA readings noted
and the time and place of their detection, and shall include an
order that corrective action be taken within a specified time.
If corrective action is not taken within such specified time or
any extension thereof approved by the Department of Development
Services, the Department shall commence the enforcement process
:specified in chapter 41. Upon conviction, the violation shall
;constitute an infraction, pursuant to Butte County Code Section
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41-2, Enforcement Procedures. It is unlawful for any person to
refuse to cooperate with or to obstruct any governmental agent,
officer ar employee in determining the noise level or the
ambient noise level. Such cooperation shall include, but is not
limited to, the shutting off or quieting of any noise source so
that an ambient noise level can be measured or alternatively the
turning on or starting of any noise source that is alleged to
exceed standards.
41A-I9 Investigation Cost Recovery.
zf the Department of Development Services has reason to
believe a violation has occurred and the violation is not
corrected through the written notice process, any costs incurred
in pursuing the subsequent enforcement process may be recovered
from the violator.
If the Department of Development Services does not have
reason to believe a violation has occurred, the cost of the
(first investigation shall be borne by the County. Any costs
incurred in investigating subsequent complaints that are
determined not to be a vialation shall be borne by the
complainant.
41A-20 4thez Remedies.
(a) Provisions of this chapter are to be construed as an
added remedy of abatement of the nuisance declared and not in
conflict or derogation of any other action, proceedings or
remedies provided by law.
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(b) Any violation of the provisions of this chapter
shall be, and the same is declared to be unlawful and a
nuisance, and the duly constituted authorities of the County
shall, upon order of the Board of Supervisors, immediately
commence actions or proceedings for the abatement or enjoinment
thereof in the manner provided by law and shall take such steps
and shall apply to such court or courts as may have jurisdiction
to grant such relief as will abate such nuisance.
Section 2. Section 41-1 is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Purpose.
The following policies and procedures are adopted to
implement a program of enforcement of Butte County's zoning,
building, sanitation and other ordinances contained in the
following chapters of this Code: Chapter 10, Highways and
Streets; Chapter 11, Junk Dealers, Pawnbrokers and Secondhand
Dealers; Chapter 13, Grading and Mining; Chapter 14, Motor
Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 19, Sewage Disposal; Chapter 23B,
Water Wells; Chapter 24, Zoning; Chapter 26, Buildings; Chapter
26A, Underground Utility Districts; Chapter 2$A, Mobilehome and
Mobilehome Lot Standards; Chapter 28B, State Housing Law
Requirements; Chapter 31, Solid Waste Collection, Management and
Recycling; Chapter 32, Naming of Streets and Highways; Numbering
Properties and Principal Buildings; Chapter 33, Groundwater
Conservation; Chapter 37, Undergrouz~.d Hazardous Substance
Storage Facilities; Chapter 41A, Noise Control; and Chapter 50,
Stormwater Ordinance.
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Section 3. Section ~#1-3 is hereby amended to read as follows:
141-3
Powers and duties of code enforcement officers.
(a) Enforcement Duties: Each code enforcement officer
shall have the duty to enforce the provisions of Chapters 10,
11., 13, 14, 19, 23B, 24, 25, 26A, 31, 32, 33, 37, 41, 41A, and
150 of this Code.
(b) Right of Entry. Whenever necessary to enforce any of
the provisions of said chapters, or whenever a code enforcement
officer has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in or
upon any premises any such violation which makes such premises
unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the code enforcement officer may
enter such premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same
or to perform any duty imposed upon the code enforcement officer
by this chapter; provided, that if such premises be occupied, he
or she shall first identify himself or herself as a Butte County
Code Enforcement Officer and request entry; and if such premises
be unoccupied, he or she shall first make a reasonable effort to
locate the violator and request entry. If such entry is refused,
the code enforcemeza.t officer shall have recourse to every remedy
provided by law to secure entry.
(c) Issuance of Citations.
(1) Each code enforcement officer is hereby
authorized to issue citations for violations of the provisions
of the chapters of this Cade which they have the duty to
enforce. Upon referral of a matter by the affected department to
'the appropriate code enforcement officer, the code enforcement
officer shall contact the alleged violator; and, unless the
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violation has then been abated, the code enforcement officer
shall issue a citation to the violator.
{2} Prior to issuance of a citation, the code
enforcement officer shall identify himself or herself as a
county code enforcement officer. The code enforcement officer
shall then request the alleged violator, and the alleged
violator shall be required, to present his or her driver's
license or other satisfactory evidence of his or her identity
far examination.
{3} The citation shall state a time and date and
place at which the alleged violator shall appear in court to
answer the charges stated in the citation. The appearance date
shall be at least ten {10} days after the date of the citation.
,Section 4. Section 41-5 is hereby amended to read as follows:
41-5 Violation; pEnalties.
(a} Violations Charged and Punished as Infractions:
Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary in
Chapters 10, 11, 13, 14, 19, 23B, 24, 25, 26A, 28A, 28B, 31,
with the exception of Section 31-53 of Article VII of Chapter
31, 32, 33, 37, 41, 41A, and 50, whenever any provision in any
of such chapters provides that any act is prohibited or made or
declared to be unlawful or a misdemeanor or an infraction, or
requires the doing of any act or declares the failure to do any
act unlawful or a misdemeanor or an infraction, the violation of
such provision may be charged as an infraction punishable by
imposition of the following fines:
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{1) Upon a first conviction, a fine of one hundred
dollars ($100.00);
(2) Upon a second conviction of violating the same
chapter of this Code within the twelve (12} month period
immediately preceding the commission of the current violation, a
fine of two hundred dollars ($2aa.aa);
(3} Upon a third conviction of violating the same
chapter of this Code within a twelve (12) month period
immediately preceding the commission of the current violation, a
fine of five hundred dollars ($500.00} .
(b) Each Day a Separate Offense. Each and every day or
portion thereof that a person violates or continues to violate
any such provision of any of such chapters constitutes a
separate offense and may be charged and punished separately
without awaiting conviction of any prior violation.
(c) Misdemeanors. Any violation. which may be otherwise
charged and punishable as an infraction pursuant to subsection
(a) of this section may be charged and punishable as a
misdemeanor if the defendant has been convicted of three (3) or
more violations of the same chapter of this Code within the
twelve (12) month period immediately
Section 5. Severability.
If any provision of this Ordinance or the application
thereof to any person or circumstances is for any reason held to
be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such provision
shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity thereof shall not
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affect the remaining provisions or other applications of the
Ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid
provision or application thereof.
Section 6. Effective Date and Publication.
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30} days after
the date of its passage. The Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
is authorized and directed to publish this ordinance before the
expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage. This
Ordinance shall be published once, with the names of the members
of the Board of Supervisors voting for and against it, in the
Chico Enterprise Records, a newspaper of general circulation
published in the County of Butte, State of California.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Butte, State of California, on the 2&th day of March 2013, by
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert, Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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Bill Connelly, Chai of the
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
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