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Article 4 Public Welfare, Morals and Policy
The Charter
Art CHA
The Charter of the City of Santa Monica
Code of Ordinances
Art 1
General Provisions
Art 2
Administration
Art 3
Public Safety
Art 4
Public Welfare, Morals and Policy
Ch 4.04
ANIMALS
§ 4.04.010
Definitions.
§ 4.04.020
Dog.
§ 4.04.030
Kennel.
§ 4.04.040
Proper shelter.
§ 4.04.050
Sufficient sustenance.
§ 4.04.060
Unenclosed premises.
§ 4.04.070
Wild animals.
§ 4.04.080
Horses, mules, burros, or jacks.
§ 4.04.090
Fowl.
§ 4.04.100
Hogs, bulls or billy goats.
§ 4.04.110
Cows or goats.
§ 4.04.120
Staking animals.
§ 4.04.130
Bees.
§ 4.04.140
Permit to keep certain animals.
§ 4.04.150
Animals at large.
§ 4.04.155
Dogs on public property.
§ 4.04.160
Dogs—Prohibited public areas.
§ 4.04.162
Prohibition of certain animals on public property.
§ 4.04.166
Exception for permitted community events and filming.
§ 4.04.170
Licensing of dogs.
§ 4.04.180
Refund of license fee.
§ 4.04.190
Unlicensed dogs.
§ 4.04.200
Dogs in kennels.
§ 4.04.210
Dogs on exhibition, or owned by non-residents.
§ 4.04.220
Care of female dogs.
§ 4.04.230
Taking possession of animals.
§ 4.04.240
Animal control fees.
§ 4.04.250
Special fees for impounding.
§ 4.04.260
Notice of impounding of animals.
§ 4.04.270
Proper care of animals.
§ 4.04.275
Prohibition against procuring, performing or assisting in performing onychectomy (declawing) or flexor tendonectomy.
§ 4.04.280
Dangerous animals.
§ 4.04.290
Dangerous animal quarantine.
§ 4.04.300
Vaccination of dogs.
§ 4.04.310
Exemptions.
§ 4.04.320
Vaccination defined.
§ 4.04.330
Duty of persons performing vaccinations.
§ 4.04.340
Tag to be attached to dog.
§ 4.04.350
Imported dogs.
§ 4.04.360
Impounded dogs.
§ 4.04.370
Dogs to be controlled so as not to commit nuisances.
§ 4.04.380
Nuisance defined.
§ 4.04.385
Material to remove dog feces.
§ 4.04.390
Restrictions upon feeding of animals and birds in specified areas.
§ 4.04.400
Powers and immunities of Animal Control Officers.
§ 4.04.410
Vicious dogs.
§ 4.04.415
Appeals.
§ 4.04.420
Enforcement.
Ch 4.08
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, NUISANCES, ETC.
§ 4.08.093
Penalties.
§ 4.08.094
Closure of Civic Center grounds.
§ 4.08.095
Prohibition against camping in public places.
§ 4.08.097
Prohibition against sitting or lying in doorways at night.
§ 4.08.098
Restriction on presence in waiting areas of hospital emergency rooms.
§ 4.08.200
Drinking upon public property.
§ 4.08.220
Gates.
§ 4.08.230
Horses—Speed.
§ 4.08.240
Hotel registers.
§ 4.08.250
Illegal registering.
§ 4.08.260
Care of stallions, bulls, etc.
§ 4.08.270
Reserved.
§ 4.08.280
Use of public restrooms.
§ 4.08.285
Rules for use of public restrooms.
§ 4.08.290
False reports.
§ 4.08.300
Gate-crashing.
§ 4.08.310
Radio reception interference.
§ 4.08.330
Disturbances at concerts.
§ 4.08.340
Closing hours—Amusement and entertainment places.
§ 4.08.350
Temporary amusement and entertainment places—Special Permission.
§ 4.08.360
Amusement and entertainment places—Application to City Council.
§ 4.08.370
Curfew.
§ 4.08.380
Billiard and pool halls.
§ 4.08.390
Gambling.
§ 4.08.400
Use of premises for gambling.
§ 4.08.410
Betting.
§ 4.08.420
Playing of games for money or other consideration.
§ 4.08.430
Amusement zones.
§ 4.08.440
Certain games prohibited.
§ 4.08.450
Certain games prohibited—Pinball machines.
§ 4.08.460
Certain games prohibited—"Tango" Type Games.
§ 4.08.470
Certain games prohibited–Certain card games.
§ 4.08.480
Handbills, signs, etc.
§ 4.08.490
Street banners prohibited.
§ 4.08.500
Street banners prohibited—Exceptions.
§ 4.08.550
Fishing nets.
§ 4.08.560
Fire hazards.
§ 4.08.570
Minimum lighting of restaurants.
§ 4.08.620
(Reserved)
§ 4.08.630
(Reserved)
§ 4.08.640
(Reserved)
§ 4.08.650
(Reserved)
§ 4.08.660
(Reserved)
§ 4.08.670
(Reserved)
§ 4.08.680
(Reserved)
§ 4.08.690
(Reserved)
§ 4.08.710
Civic Auditorium event tickets.
§ 4.08.720
Horse-race touting business prohibited.
§ 4.08.730
Tattooing business prohibited.
§ 4.08.740
Aggressive solicitation prohibited.
§ 4.08.750
Solicitation of persons in certain locations—Prohibited.
§ 4.08.760
Public nudity.
§ 4.08.780
Restrictions on use of specified items during community events and public assemblies.
§ 4.08.790
Targeted residential protests.
§ 4.08.800
Operation of a single-family residential property for commercial purposes—Prohibited.
§ 4.08.810
Prohibition of selling, leasing or reserving for compensation of public streets and spaces.
§ 4.08.820
False statements.
§ 4.08.830
Unlawful possession of a catalytic converter.
Ch 4.12
NOISE
§ 4.12.010
Declaration of policy.
§ 4.12.020
Definitions.
§ 4.12.025
General regulation.
§ 4.12.030
Exemptions.
§ 4.12.040
Exterior equivalent noise level measurement methodology.
§ 4.12.050
Designated noise zones.
§ 4.12.060
Exterior noise standards.
§ 4.12.070
Vibration.
§ 4.12.080
Noise adjustment procedure.
§ 4.12.090
Noisy animals.
§ 4.12.100
Restrictions in public parks, beaches, or recreational facilities.
§ 4.12.105
Restrictions on sound amplifying equipment.
§ 4.12.110
Restrictions on demolition, excavation, grading, spray painting, construction, maintenance or repair of buildings.
§ 4.12.120
Posting of construction signs.
§ 4.12.130
Location, screening and noise measurements of mechanical equipment.
§ 4.12.140
Nightclubs, bars and establishments with amplified music.
§ 4.12.150
Business support operations.
§ 4.12.160
Interference with enforcement.
§ 4.12.170
Noise reduction in project siting and design.
§ 4.12.180
Restrictions on gardening or landscaping activities.
§ 4.12.190
Criminal remedies.
§ 4.12.200
Additional remedies.
§ 4.12.210
Administrative guidelines.
Ch 4.16
PRIVATE DANCING PARTIES
§ 4.16.010
Applicability.
§ 4.16.020
Duty to notify.
§ 4.16.030
Right to enter and observe.
§ 4.16.040
Police supervision required.
Ch 4.20
USE OF MEDIAN PLANTING STRIPS
§ 4.20.010
Use of median planting strips and parkways.
Ch 4.24
RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE
§ 4.24.010
Scope—Purpose.
§ 4.24.020
Codification—Name.
§ 4.24.030
City permits conditioned on removal permit.
§ 4.24.040
Vested rights.
§ 4.24.050
Vested rights—Cause for eviction.
§ 4.24.060
Board part of government.
§ 4.24.070
Status of board employees.
§ 4.24.080
Budget.
§ 4.24.090
Integrity and autonomy of elected board.
§ 4.24.100
Interdepartmental assistance.
§ 4.24.110
Board legal work.
§ 4.24.120
Inspectors—Issuance of citations.
§ 4.24.130
Savings clause.
§ 4.24.140
Regulations implementing the Ellis Act.
Ch 4.27
TENANT PROTECTION
§ 4.27.010
Disruption of housing services.
§ 4.27.020
1984 Summer Olympic Games.
§ 4.27.030
Tenant evictions for owner occupancy.
§ 4.27.040
Permits necessary for occupancy of property following withdrawal pursuant to the Ellis Act.
§ 4.27.050
Substantive eviction defense for educators and students.
§ 4.27.060
Landlord reporting requirements for endeavors to evict residential tenants.
§ 4.27.070
Attorney fees provision in leases.
§ 4.27.080
Temporary eviction moratorium for rent controlled tenants subject to extraordinary rent increase.
§ 4.27.090
Substantive eviction defenses for excessive rent increase.
Ch 4.28
HOUSING ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CODE
§ 4.28.010
Findings and purpose.
§ 4.28.020
Definitions.
§ 4.28.030
Prohibited activities.
§ 4.28.040
Exemptions.
§ 4.28.050
Financial obligation requirements not prohibited.
§ 4.28.060
Civil remedies.
§ 4.28.070
Equitable relief.
Ch 4.32
CONSUMER PROTECTION
§ 4.32.010
Readable prices on packaged consumer commodities—Exemptions—Definitions.
§ 4.32.020
Violations—Civil fines—Injunctions.
§ 4.32.030
Unintentional error—No violation.
§ 4.32.140
Signs warning of danger of consuming alcoholic beverages during pregnancy.
§ 4.32.160
Excessive price increases during state of emergency—Findings.
§ 4.32.161
Excessive price increases prohibited.
§ 4.32.162
Violation of Sections 4.32.160 and 4.32.161—Penalty and enforcement.
§ 4.32.170
Equal pricing—Findings and purpose.
§ 4.32.171
Prohibited activities.
§ 4.32.172
Violation of Section 4.32.171—Penalty and enforcement.
Ch 4.36
TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
§ 4.36.010
Definitions.
§ 4.36.020
When permanent relocation fee required.
§ 4.36.030
Notice to tenants being displaced.
§ 4.36.040
Amount of relocation fee—Permanent relocation.
§ 4.36.050
Additional fee for required counseling.
§ 4.36.060
Deposit of relocation fee into escrow for permanent relocation.
§ 4.36.070
Payment to displaced tenants of permanent relocation fee.
§ 4.36.080
Physical relocation in lieu of fee.
§ 4.36.085
Prohibition against agreements limiting public participation.
§ 4.36.090
Remedies.
§ 4.36.100
Temporary relocation mandated by code compliance or by government order.
§ 4.36.110
Applicability of relocation assistance requirements as provided in this Chapter.
§ 4.36.120
Applicability of Chapter to certain situations.
§ 4.36.130
Coordination with other relocation requirements.
§ 4.36.140
Security deposit for temporary relocation.
§ 4.36.150
Administrative regulations.
Ch 4.40
DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
§ 4.40.010
Statement of policy.
§ 4.40.020
Definitions.
§ 4.40.030
Employment.
§ 4.40.040
Housing and other real estate transactions.
§ 4.40.050
Business establishments.
§ 4.40.060
City facilities and services.
§ 4.40.070
Educational institutions.
§ 4.40.080
Liability.
§ 4.40.090
Enforcement.
§ 4.40.100
Limitation on action.
§ 4.40.110
General exception for religious organizations.
Ch 4.44
REGULATION OF SMOKING
§ 4.44.010
Definitions.
§ 4.44.020
Prohibitions.
§ 4.44.030
Sale of tobacco by vending machine or other mechanical device or out of package.
§ 4.44.040
Smoking in multi-unit residential properties.
Ch 4.45
TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING
§ 4.45.010
Intent.
§ 4.45.020
Definitions.
§ 4.45.030
Tobacco retailer license required.
§ 4.45.040
Application procedure.
§ 4.45.050
Issuance of license.
§ 4.45.060
License renewal and expiration.
§ 4.45.070
Prohibitions.
§ 4.45.080
Remedies.
Ch 4.48
DISCRIMINATION
§ 4.48.010
Findings and purpose.
§ 4.48.020
Definitions.
§ 4.48.030
Prohibition against discrimination.
§ 4.48.040
Enforcement and penalties.
§ 4.48.050
Prohibition against attendance at meetings and/or programs of organizations with discriminatory membership policies.
Ch 4.52
DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AIDS
§ 4.52.010
Statement of policy.
§ 4.52.020
Definitions.
§ 4.52.030
Employment.
§ 4.52.040
Housing and other real estate transactions.
§ 4.52.050
Business establishments.
§ 4.52.060
City facilities and services.
§ 4.52.070
Educational institutions.
§ 4.52.080
Liability.
§ 4.52.090
Enforcement.
§ 4.52.100
Limitation on action.
§ 4.52.110
Preemption.
Ch 4.54
PROHIBITION AGAINST ABUSIVE SOLICITATION
§ 4.54.010
Purpose.
§ 4.54.020
Definitions.
§ 4.54.030
Locations where solicitation is prohibited.
§ 4.54.035
Soliciting prohibited.
§ 4.54.040
Penalties.
Ch 4.55
PARK AND BEACH CODE
§ 4.55.010
Park and beach—Purpose and findings.
§ 4.55.020
Park and beach—Definitions.
§ 4.55.030
Park and beach—Fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps authorization.
§ 4.55.040
Park and beach—Destruction of park facilities or foliage.
§ 4.55.045
Park and beach—Golfing.
§ 4.55.050
Park and beach—Maintenance of clear accessway.
§ 4.55.060
Erection of structures.
§ 4.55.065
Park and beach—Vehicles and beasts of burden.
§ 4.55.070
Park and beach—Abandoning property.
§ 4.55.075
Park and beach—Leaving property.
§ 4.55.090
Park and beach—Interference with maintenance activities.
§ 4.55.100
Park and beach—Fire hazards.
§ 4.55.110
Park and beach—Remote control models.
§ 4.55.120
Park—Closure.
§ 4.55.125
Park—Use of equipment at Muscle Beach/Chess Park.
§ 4.55.130
Park—Equipment.
§ 4.55.150
Park—Removal of property left in parks.
§ 4.55.160
Park playgrounds—Adults not accompanying children.
§ 4.55.170
Park—Tennis instruction.
§ 4.55.190
Beach—Closure.
§ 4.55.200
Beach—Obedience of lifeguards.
§ 4.55.210
Beach—Group beach/water activity permits.
§ 4.55.220
Beach—Swimming in no swimming areas.
§ 4.55.230
Beach—Surfing and surf instruction authorization.
§ 4.55.240
Beach—Tents.
§ 4.55.250
Beach—Glass containers.
§ 4.55.400
Authority of Department of Community Services to regulate parks, beaches, park facilities, beach facilities, aquatic facilities, and other sites.
§ 4.55.410
Exemptions.
§ 4.55.420
Penalties for violation.
§ 4.55.430
Procedures for appeal of suspension.
Ch 4.56
TENANT HARASSMENT
§ 4.56.010
Definitions.
§ 4.56.020
Prohibition.
§ 4.56.030
Lawful evictions.
§ 4.56.040
Enforcement and penalties.
Ch 4.57
BUYOUT OFFERS AND AGREEMENTS
§ 4.57.010
Definitions.
§ 4.57.020
Requirements for buyout offers and agreements.
§ 4.57.030
Enforcement and penalties.
Ch 4.60
DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY
§ 4.60.010
Statement of policy—Equality with spouses.
§ 4.60.020
Definitions.
§ 4.60.030
Records of domestic partnership and filing fees.
Ch 4.62
MINIMUM WAGE
§ 4.62.010
Definitions.
§ 4.62.015
Minimum wage payment requirements.
§ 4.62.020
Deferral application for certain Nonprofit Corporation Employers.
§ 4.62.025
Paid sick leave.
§ 4.62.030
Exemptions.
§ 4.62.035
Limited exemption for Transitional Employers.
§ 4.62.040
Service Charges.
§ 4.62.045
Supercession by collective bargaining agreement.
§ 4.62.050
No waiver of rights.
§ 4.62.060
Unlawful practices.
§ 4.62.070
Retaliatory action prohibited.
§ 4.62.080
Reports.
§ 4.62.090
Administrative regulations.
§ 4.62.100
Law enforcement access, remedies, and penalties.
§ 4.62.110
Civil remedies.
§ 4.62.120
Higher minimum wage under State or federal law; conflicts; relief.
Ch 4.63
HOTEL WORKER LIVING WAGE
§ 4.63.010
Definitions.
§ 4.63.015
Minimum wage payment requirements.
§ 4.63.020
One-year waiver for certain Hotel Employers.
§ 4.63.025
Paid sick leave.
§ 4.63.030
Notice of Federal earned income credit.
§ 4.63.040
Service Charges.
§ 4.63.045
Supercession by collective bargaining agreement.
§ 4.63.050
No waiver of rights.
§ 4.63.060
Unlawful practices.
§ 4.63.070
Retaliatory action prohibited.
§ 4.63.080
Reports.
§ 4.63.090
Administrative regulations.
§ 4.63.100
Law enforcement access, remedies, and penalties.
§ 4.63.110
Civil remedies.
§ 4.63.120
Higher minimum wage under State or Federal law—Conflicts—Relief.
Ch 4.64
EMPLOYER RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF MINIMUM WAGE AND BENEFITS LAWS
§ 4.64.010
Prohibition.
§ 4.64.020
Enforcement and penalties.
§ 4.64.030
Burden of proof.
Ch 4.65
LIVING WAGE
§ 4.65.010
Definitions.
§ 4.65.020
Minimum wage payment requirements for City contractors.
§ 4.65.025
Equal benefit requirements for City contractors.
§ 4.65.030
Exemption.
§ 4.65.040
Supercession by collective bargaining agreement.
§ 4.65.050
Effective date and implementation.
Ch 4.66
RECALL OF WORKERS
§ 4.66.010
Definitions.
§ 4.66.020
Applicability of requirements.
§ 4.66.030
Right of recall.
§ 4.66.040
Supercession by collective bargaining agreement.
§ 4.66.050
Remedies.
Ch 4.67
HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION
§ 4.67.010
Definitions.
§ 4.67.020
Measures to protect hotel workers from violent or threatening conduct.
§ 4.67.030
Measures to provide fair compensation for workload.
§ 4.67.040
Notice of change in control.
§ 4.67.050
Hotel worker retention.
§ 4.67.060
Public housekeeping training.
§ 4.67.070
Limited waiver for certain hotel employers.
§ 4.67.080
Notice.
§ 4.67.090
Retaliatory action prohibited.
§ 4.67.100
Administrative regulations.
§ 4.67.110
Supersession by collective bargaining agreement.
§ 4.67.120
Civil remedies.
§ 4.67.130
Effective date.
Ch 4.68
COMMUNITY EVENTS
§ 4.68.010
Purpose.
§ 4.68.020
Community Events Committee—Membership.
§ 4.68.030
Powers of the Community Events Committee.
§ 4.68.040
Permit required.
§ 4.68.050
Application.
§ 4.68.060
Review process.
§ 4.68.070
Denial/revocation of permit.
§ 4.68.080
Permit fees.
§ 4.68.090
Appeals.
§ 4.68.100
Interference with a community event prohibited.
§ 4.68.110
Hold harmless.
§ 4.68.120
Insurance requirements.
§ 4.68.130
Community event temporary signage.
§ 4.68.140
Departmental service charge.
§ 4.68.150
Parade routes.
§ 4.68.160
Athletic events.
§ 4.68.170
Display of community event permit.
§ 4.68.180
Use of City name or logo without authorization.
§ 4.68.190
Block parties and open street events.
§ 4.68.200
Administrative regulations.
§ 4.68.210
Other permits and licenses and compliance with all laws.
§ 4.68.220
Penalties.
Ch 4.72
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACTORS
§ 4.72.010
Definitions.
§ 4.72.020
Prohibition on contracting with unlicensed building maintenance service contractor.
§ 4.72.030
Business license requirement for building.
§ 4.72.040
Penalties.
§ 4.72.050
Nonexclusive remedies and penalties.
Ch 4.85
REGULATING LOBBYING
§ 4.85.010
Definitions.
§ 4.85.015
Prohibition on lobbyists serving on City boards, commissions, task forces, or advisory boards.
§ 4.85.020
Registration and reporting requirements.
§ 4.85.030
Lobbyist registration fees.
§ 4.85.040
City Clerk's regulatory authority.
§ 4.85.050
Remedies.
Ch 4.90
FUNDING FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND SCHOOLS
§ 4.90.010
Creation of Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Fund and School Fund.
§ 4.90.020
School Fund.
§ 4.90.030
Expenditure of Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Funds.
§ 4.90.040
Resident Oversight Committee.
§ 4.90.050
Auditing of the Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Fund.
§ 4.90.060
No amendment without vote of the people.
§ 4.90.070
Compliance with Article XXXIV of the California Constitution.
§ 4.90.080
Definitions.
§ 4.90.090
Severability.
Art 5
Sanitation and Health
Art 6
Business, Professions and Trades
Art 7
Public Works
Art 8
Building Regulations
Art 9
Planning and Zoning
Art 10
Airport and Harbor Regulations
Art 11
Elections Code
Art 12
Sustainability Code
Art 13
Neighborhood Preservation
Statutory References
Art SR
Statutory References for California Cities
Tables
Art PC
Prior Code Cross-Reference Table
Art OL
Ordinance List and Disposition Table
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Article 4
Public Welfare, Morals and Policy
Chapter 4.04
ANIMALS
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§ 4.04.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.04.020
Dog.
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§ 4.04.030
Kennel.
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§ 4.04.040
Proper shelter.
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§ 4.04.050
Sufficient sustenance.
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§ 4.04.060
Unenclosed premises.
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§ 4.04.070
Wild animals.
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§ 4.04.080
Horses, mules, burros, or jacks.
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§ 4.04.090
Fowl.
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§ 4.04.100
Hogs, bulls or billy goats.
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§ 4.04.110
Cows or goats.
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§ 4.04.120
Staking animals.
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§ 4.04.130
Bees.
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§ 4.04.140
Permit to keep certain animals.
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§ 4.04.150
Animals at large.
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§ 4.04.155
Dogs on public property.
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§ 4.04.160
Dogs—Prohibited public areas.
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§ 4.04.162
Prohibition of certain animals on public property.
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§ 4.04.166
Exception for permitted community events and filming.
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§ 4.04.170
Licensing of dogs.
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§ 4.04.180
Refund of license fee.
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§ 4.04.190
Unlicensed dogs.
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§ 4.04.200
Dogs in kennels.
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§ 4.04.210
Dogs on exhibition, or owned by non-residents.
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§ 4.04.220
Care of female dogs.
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§ 4.04.230
Taking possession of animals.
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§ 4.04.240
Animal control fees.
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§ 4.04.250
Special fees for impounding.
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§ 4.04.260
Notice of impounding of animals.
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§ 4.04.270
Proper care of animals.
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§ 4.04.275
Prohibition against procuring, performing or assisting in performing onychectomy (declawing) or flexor tendonectomy.
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§ 4.04.280
Dangerous animals.
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§ 4.04.290
Dangerous animal quarantine.
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§ 4.04.300
Vaccination of dogs.
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§ 4.04.310
Exemptions.
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§ 4.04.320
Vaccination defined.
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§ 4.04.330
Duty of persons performing vaccinations.
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§ 4.04.340
Tag to be attached to dog.
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§ 4.04.350
Imported dogs.
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§ 4.04.360
Impounded dogs.
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§ 4.04.370
Dogs to be controlled so as not to commit nuisances.
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§ 4.04.380
Nuisance defined.
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§ 4.04.385
Material to remove dog feces.
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§ 4.04.390
Restrictions upon feeding of animals and birds in specified areas.
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§ 4.04.400
Powers and immunities of Animal Control Officers.
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§ 4.04.410
Vicious dogs.
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§ 4.04.415
Appeals.
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§ 4.04.420
Enforcement.
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Chapter 4.08
DISORDERLY CONDUCT, NUISANCES, ETC.
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§ 4.08.093
Penalties.
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§ 4.08.094
Closure of Civic Center grounds.
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§ 4.08.095
Prohibition against camping in public places.
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§ 4.08.097
Prohibition against sitting or lying in doorways at night.
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§ 4.08.098
Restriction on presence in waiting areas of hospital emergency rooms.
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§ 4.08.200
Drinking upon public property.
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§ 4.08.220
Gates.
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§ 4.08.230
Horses—Speed.
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§ 4.08.240
Hotel registers.
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§ 4.08.250
Illegal registering.
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§ 4.08.260
Care of stallions, bulls, etc.
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§ 4.08.270
Reserved.
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§ 4.08.280
Use of public restrooms.
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§ 4.08.285
Rules for use of public restrooms.
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§ 4.08.290
False reports.
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§ 4.08.300
Gate-crashing.
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§ 4.08.310
Radio reception interference.
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§ 4.08.330
Disturbances at concerts.
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§ 4.08.340
Closing hours—Amusement and entertainment places.
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§ 4.08.350
Temporary amusement and entertainment places—Special Permission.
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§ 4.08.360
Amusement and entertainment places—Application to City Council.
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§ 4.08.370
Curfew.
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§ 4.08.380
Billiard and pool halls.
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§ 4.08.390
Gambling.
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§ 4.08.400
Use of premises for gambling.
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§ 4.08.410
Betting.
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§ 4.08.420
Playing of games for money or other consideration.
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§ 4.08.430
Amusement zones.
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§ 4.08.440
Certain games prohibited.
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§ 4.08.450
Certain games prohibited—Pinball machines.
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§ 4.08.460
Certain games prohibited—"Tango" Type Games.
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§ 4.08.470
Certain games prohibited–Certain card games.
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§ 4.08.480
Handbills, signs, etc.
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§ 4.08.490
Street banners prohibited.
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§ 4.08.500
Street banners prohibited—Exceptions.
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§ 4.08.550
Fishing nets.
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§ 4.08.560
Fire hazards.
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§ 4.08.570
Minimum lighting of restaurants.
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§ 4.08.620
(Reserved)
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§ 4.08.630
(Reserved)
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§ 4.08.640
(Reserved)
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§ 4.08.650
(Reserved)
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§ 4.08.660
(Reserved)
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§ 4.08.670
(Reserved)
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§ 4.08.680
(Reserved)
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§ 4.08.690
(Reserved)
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§ 4.08.710
Civic Auditorium event tickets.
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§ 4.08.720
Horse-race touting business prohibited.
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§ 4.08.730
Tattooing business prohibited.
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§ 4.08.740
Aggressive solicitation prohibited.
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§ 4.08.750
Solicitation of persons in certain locations—Prohibited.
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§ 4.08.760
Public nudity.
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§ 4.08.780
Restrictions on use of specified items during community events and public assemblies.
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§ 4.08.790
Targeted residential protests.
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§ 4.08.800
Operation of a single-family residential property for commercial purposes—Prohibited.
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§ 4.08.810
Prohibition of selling, leasing or reserving for compensation of public streets and spaces.
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§ 4.08.820
False statements.
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§ 4.08.830
Unlawful possession of a catalytic converter.
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Chapter 4.12
NOISE
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§ 4.12.010
Declaration of policy.
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§ 4.12.020
Definitions.
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§ 4.12.025
General regulation.
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§ 4.12.030
Exemptions.
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§ 4.12.040
Exterior equivalent noise level measurement methodology.
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§ 4.12.050
Designated noise zones.
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§ 4.12.060
Exterior noise standards.
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§ 4.12.070
Vibration.
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§ 4.12.080
Noise adjustment procedure.
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§ 4.12.090
Noisy animals.
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§ 4.12.100
Restrictions in public parks, beaches, or recreational facilities.
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§ 4.12.105
Restrictions on sound amplifying equipment.
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§ 4.12.110
Restrictions on demolition, excavation, grading, spray painting, construction, maintenance or repair of buildings.
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§ 4.12.120
Posting of construction signs.
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§ 4.12.130
Location, screening and noise measurements of mechanical equipment.
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§ 4.12.140
Nightclubs, bars and establishments with amplified music.
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§ 4.12.150
Business support operations.
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§ 4.12.160
Interference with enforcement.
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§ 4.12.170
Noise reduction in project siting and design.
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§ 4.12.180
Restrictions on gardening or landscaping activities.
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§ 4.12.190
Criminal remedies.
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§ 4.12.200
Additional remedies.
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§ 4.12.210
Administrative guidelines.
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Chapter 4.16
PRIVATE DANCING PARTIES
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§ 4.16.010
Applicability.
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§ 4.16.020
Duty to notify.
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§ 4.16.030
Right to enter and observe.
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§ 4.16.040
Police supervision required.
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Chapter 4.20
USE OF MEDIAN PLANTING STRIPS
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§ 4.20.010
Use of median planting strips and parkways.
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Chapter 4.24
RENT CONTROL ORDINANCE
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§ 4.24.010
Scope—Purpose.
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§ 4.24.020
Codification—Name.
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§ 4.24.030
City permits conditioned on removal permit.
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§ 4.24.040
Vested rights.
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§ 4.24.050
Vested rights—Cause for eviction.
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§ 4.24.060
Board part of government.
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§ 4.24.070
Status of board employees.
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§ 4.24.080
Budget.
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§ 4.24.090
Integrity and autonomy of elected board.
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§ 4.24.100
Interdepartmental assistance.
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§ 4.24.110
Board legal work.
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§ 4.24.120
Inspectors—Issuance of citations.
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§ 4.24.130
Savings clause.
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§ 4.24.140
Regulations implementing the Ellis Act.
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Chapter 4.27
TENANT PROTECTION
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§ 4.27.010
Disruption of housing services.
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§ 4.27.020
1984 Summer Olympic Games.
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§ 4.27.030
Tenant evictions for owner occupancy.
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§ 4.27.040
Permits necessary for occupancy of property following withdrawal pursuant to the Ellis Act.
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§ 4.27.050
Substantive eviction defense for educators and students.
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§ 4.27.060
Landlord reporting requirements for endeavors to evict residential tenants.
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§ 4.27.070
Attorney fees provision in leases.
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§ 4.27.080
Temporary eviction moratorium for rent controlled tenants subject to extraordinary rent increase.
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§ 4.27.090
Substantive eviction defenses for excessive rent increase.
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Chapter 4.28
HOUSING ANTI-DISCRIMINATION CODE
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§ 4.28.010
Findings and purpose.
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§ 4.28.020
Definitions.
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§ 4.28.030
Prohibited activities.
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§ 4.28.040
Exemptions.
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§ 4.28.050
Financial obligation requirements not prohibited.
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§ 4.28.060
Civil remedies.
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§ 4.28.070
Equitable relief.
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Chapter 4.32
CONSUMER PROTECTION
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§ 4.32.010
Readable prices on packaged consumer commodities—Exemptions—Definitions.
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§ 4.32.020
Violations—Civil fines—Injunctions.
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§ 4.32.030
Unintentional error—No violation.
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§ 4.32.140
Signs warning of danger of consuming alcoholic beverages during pregnancy.
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§ 4.32.160
Excessive price increases during state of emergency—Findings.
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§ 4.32.161
Excessive price increases prohibited.
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§ 4.32.162
Violation of Sections 4.32.160 and 4.32.161—Penalty and enforcement.
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§ 4.32.170
Equal pricing—Findings and purpose.
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§ 4.32.171
Prohibited activities.
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§ 4.32.172
Violation of Section 4.32.171—Penalty and enforcement.
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Chapter 4.36
TENANT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE
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§ 4.36.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.36.020
When permanent relocation fee required.
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§ 4.36.030
Notice to tenants being displaced.
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§ 4.36.040
Amount of relocation fee—Permanent relocation.
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§ 4.36.050
Additional fee for required counseling.
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§ 4.36.060
Deposit of relocation fee into escrow for permanent relocation.
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§ 4.36.070
Payment to displaced tenants of permanent relocation fee.
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§ 4.36.080
Physical relocation in lieu of fee.
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§ 4.36.085
Prohibition against agreements limiting public participation.
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§ 4.36.090
Remedies.
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§ 4.36.100
Temporary relocation mandated by code compliance or by government order.
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§ 4.36.110
Applicability of relocation assistance requirements as provided in this Chapter.
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§ 4.36.120
Applicability of Chapter to certain situations.
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§ 4.36.130
Coordination with other relocation requirements.
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§ 4.36.140
Security deposit for temporary relocation.
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§ 4.36.150
Administrative regulations.
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Chapter 4.40
DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP
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§ 4.40.010
Statement of policy.
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§ 4.40.020
Definitions.
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§ 4.40.030
Employment.
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§ 4.40.040
Housing and other real estate transactions.
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§ 4.40.050
Business establishments.
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§ 4.40.060
City facilities and services.
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§ 4.40.070
Educational institutions.
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§ 4.40.080
Liability.
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§ 4.40.090
Enforcement.
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§ 4.40.100
Limitation on action.
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§ 4.40.110
General exception for religious organizations.
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Chapter 4.44
REGULATION OF SMOKING
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§ 4.44.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.44.020
Prohibitions.
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§ 4.44.030
Sale of tobacco by vending machine or other mechanical device or out of package.
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§ 4.44.040
Smoking in multi-unit residential properties.
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Chapter 4.45
TOBACCO RETAILER LICENSING
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§ 4.45.010
Intent.
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§ 4.45.020
Definitions.
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§ 4.45.030
Tobacco retailer license required.
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§ 4.45.040
Application procedure.
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§ 4.45.050
Issuance of license.
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§ 4.45.060
License renewal and expiration.
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§ 4.45.070
Prohibitions.
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§ 4.45.080
Remedies.
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Chapter 4.48
DISCRIMINATION
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§ 4.48.010
Findings and purpose.
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§ 4.48.020
Definitions.
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§ 4.48.030
Prohibition against discrimination.
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§ 4.48.040
Enforcement and penalties.
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§ 4.48.050
Prohibition against attendance at meetings and/or programs of organizations with discriminatory membership policies.
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Chapter 4.52
DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF AIDS
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§ 4.52.010
Statement of policy.
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§ 4.52.020
Definitions.
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§ 4.52.030
Employment.
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§ 4.52.040
Housing and other real estate transactions.
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§ 4.52.050
Business establishments.
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§ 4.52.060
City facilities and services.
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§ 4.52.070
Educational institutions.
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§ 4.52.080
Liability.
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§ 4.52.090
Enforcement.
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§ 4.52.100
Limitation on action.
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§ 4.52.110
Preemption.
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Chapter 4.54
PROHIBITION AGAINST ABUSIVE SOLICITATION
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§ 4.54.010
Purpose.
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§ 4.54.020
Definitions.
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§ 4.54.030
Locations where solicitation is prohibited.
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§ 4.54.035
Soliciting prohibited.
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§ 4.54.040
Penalties.
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Chapter 4.55
PARK AND BEACH CODE
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§ 4.55.010
Park and beach—Purpose and findings.
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§ 4.55.020
Park and beach—Definitions.
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§ 4.55.030
Park and beach—Fitness or athletic instruction, classes or camps authorization.
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§ 4.55.040
Park and beach—Destruction of park facilities or foliage.
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§ 4.55.045
Park and beach—Golfing.
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§ 4.55.050
Park and beach—Maintenance of clear accessway.
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§ 4.55.060
Erection of structures.
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§ 4.55.065
Park and beach—Vehicles and beasts of burden.
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§ 4.55.070
Park and beach—Abandoning property.
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§ 4.55.075
Park and beach—Leaving property.
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§ 4.55.090
Park and beach—Interference with maintenance activities.
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§ 4.55.100
Park and beach—Fire hazards.
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§ 4.55.110
Park and beach—Remote control models.
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§ 4.55.120
Park—Closure.
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§ 4.55.125
Park—Use of equipment at Muscle Beach/Chess Park.
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§ 4.55.130
Park—Equipment.
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§ 4.55.150
Park—Removal of property left in parks.
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§ 4.55.160
Park playgrounds—Adults not accompanying children.
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§ 4.55.170
Park—Tennis instruction.
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§ 4.55.190
Beach—Closure.
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§ 4.55.200
Beach—Obedience of lifeguards.
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§ 4.55.210
Beach—Group beach/water activity permits.
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§ 4.55.220
Beach—Swimming in no swimming areas.
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§ 4.55.230
Beach—Surfing and surf instruction authorization.
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§ 4.55.240
Beach—Tents.
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§ 4.55.250
Beach—Glass containers.
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§ 4.55.400
Authority of Department of Community Services to regulate parks, beaches, park facilities, beach facilities, aquatic facilities, and other sites.
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§ 4.55.410
Exemptions.
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§ 4.55.420
Penalties for violation.
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§ 4.55.430
Procedures for appeal of suspension.
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Chapter 4.56
TENANT HARASSMENT
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§ 4.56.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.56.020
Prohibition.
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§ 4.56.030
Lawful evictions.
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§ 4.56.040
Enforcement and penalties.
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Chapter 4.57
BUYOUT OFFERS AND AGREEMENTS
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§ 4.57.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.57.020
Requirements for buyout offers and agreements.
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§ 4.57.030
Enforcement and penalties.
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Chapter 4.60
DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP REGISTRY
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§ 4.60.010
Statement of policy—Equality with spouses.
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§ 4.60.020
Definitions.
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§ 4.60.030
Records of domestic partnership and filing fees.
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Chapter 4.62
MINIMUM WAGE
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§ 4.62.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.62.015
Minimum wage payment requirements.
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§ 4.62.020
Deferral application for certain Nonprofit Corporation Employers.
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§ 4.62.025
Paid sick leave.
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§ 4.62.030
Exemptions.
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§ 4.62.035
Limited exemption for Transitional Employers.
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§ 4.62.040
Service Charges.
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§ 4.62.045
Supercession by collective bargaining agreement.
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§ 4.62.050
No waiver of rights.
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§ 4.62.060
Unlawful practices.
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§ 4.62.070
Retaliatory action prohibited.
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§ 4.62.080
Reports.
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§ 4.62.090
Administrative regulations.
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§ 4.62.100
Law enforcement access, remedies, and penalties.
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§ 4.62.110
Civil remedies.
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§ 4.62.120
Higher minimum wage under State or federal law; conflicts; relief.
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Chapter 4.63
HOTEL WORKER LIVING WAGE
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§ 4.63.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.63.015
Minimum wage payment requirements.
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§ 4.63.020
One-year waiver for certain Hotel Employers.
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§ 4.63.025
Paid sick leave.
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§ 4.63.030
Notice of Federal earned income credit.
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§ 4.63.040
Service Charges.
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§ 4.63.045
Supercession by collective bargaining agreement.
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§ 4.63.050
No waiver of rights.
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§ 4.63.060
Unlawful practices.
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§ 4.63.070
Retaliatory action prohibited.
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§ 4.63.080
Reports.
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§ 4.63.090
Administrative regulations.
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§ 4.63.100
Law enforcement access, remedies, and penalties.
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§ 4.63.110
Civil remedies.
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§ 4.63.120
Higher minimum wage under State or Federal law—Conflicts—Relief.
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Chapter 4.64
EMPLOYER RETALIATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES WHO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF MINIMUM WAGE AND BENEFITS LAWS
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§ 4.64.010
Prohibition.
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§ 4.64.020
Enforcement and penalties.
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§ 4.64.030
Burden of proof.
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Chapter 4.65
LIVING WAGE
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§ 4.65.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.65.020
Minimum wage payment requirements for City contractors.
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§ 4.65.025
Equal benefit requirements for City contractors.
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§ 4.65.030
Exemption.
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§ 4.65.040
Supercession by collective bargaining agreement.
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§ 4.65.050
Effective date and implementation.
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Chapter 4.66
RECALL OF WORKERS
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§ 4.66.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.66.020
Applicability of requirements.
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§ 4.66.030
Right of recall.
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§ 4.66.040
Supercession by collective bargaining agreement.
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§ 4.66.050
Remedies.
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Chapter 4.67
HOTEL WORKER PROTECTION
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§ 4.67.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.67.020
Measures to protect hotel workers from violent or threatening conduct.
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§ 4.67.030
Measures to provide fair compensation for workload.
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§ 4.67.040
Notice of change in control.
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§ 4.67.050
Hotel worker retention.
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§ 4.67.060
Public housekeeping training.
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§ 4.67.070
Limited waiver for certain hotel employers.
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§ 4.67.080
Notice.
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§ 4.67.090
Retaliatory action prohibited.
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§ 4.67.100
Administrative regulations.
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§ 4.67.110
Supersession by collective bargaining agreement.
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§ 4.67.120
Civil remedies.
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§ 4.67.130
Effective date.
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Chapter 4.68
COMMUNITY EVENTS
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§ 4.68.010
Purpose.
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§ 4.68.020
Community Events Committee—Membership.
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§ 4.68.030
Powers of the Community Events Committee.
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§ 4.68.040
Permit required.
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§ 4.68.050
Application.
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§ 4.68.060
Review process.
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§ 4.68.070
Denial/revocation of permit.
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§ 4.68.080
Permit fees.
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§ 4.68.090
Appeals.
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§ 4.68.100
Interference with a community event prohibited.
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§ 4.68.110
Hold harmless.
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§ 4.68.120
Insurance requirements.
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§ 4.68.130
Community event temporary signage.
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§ 4.68.140
Departmental service charge.
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§ 4.68.150
Parade routes.
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§ 4.68.160
Athletic events.
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§ 4.68.170
Display of community event permit.
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§ 4.68.180
Use of City name or logo without authorization.
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§ 4.68.190
Block parties and open street events.
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§ 4.68.200
Administrative regulations.
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§ 4.68.210
Other permits and licenses and compliance with all laws.
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§ 4.68.220
Penalties.
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Chapter 4.72
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICE CONTRACTORS
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§ 4.72.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.72.020
Prohibition on contracting with unlicensed building maintenance service contractor.
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§ 4.72.030
Business license requirement for building.
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§ 4.72.040
Penalties.
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§ 4.72.050
Nonexclusive remedies and penalties.
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Chapter 4.85
REGULATING LOBBYING
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§ 4.85.010
Definitions.
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§ 4.85.015
Prohibition on lobbyists serving on City boards, commissions, task forces, or advisory boards.
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§ 4.85.020
Registration and reporting requirements.
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§ 4.85.030
Lobbyist registration fees.
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§ 4.85.040
City Clerk's regulatory authority.
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§ 4.85.050
Remedies.
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Chapter 4.90
FUNDING FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND SCHOOLS
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§ 4.90.010
Creation of Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Fund and School Fund.
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§ 4.90.020
School Fund.
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§ 4.90.030
Expenditure of Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Funds.
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§ 4.90.040
Resident Oversight Committee.
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§ 4.90.050
Auditing of the Homelessness Prevention and Affordable Housing Fund.
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§ 4.90.060
No amendment without vote of the people.
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§ 4.90.070
Compliance with Article XXXIV of the California Constitution.
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§ 4.90.080
Definitions.
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§ 4.90.090
Severability.
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