HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-11-26 Ordinance 4980ORDINANCE NO. 4980
ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE PALO ALTO MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADOPT A NEW CHAPTER 16.17, CALIFORNIA ENERGY
CODE, 2005 EDITION
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 16 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is amended to adopt a
new Chapter 16.17 to read as follows:
16.17 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE
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The California Energy Code, 2005 Edition, Title 24, Part 6 of the California Code of Regulations, is
adopted and hereby incorporated in this Chapter by reference and made a part hereof the same as if
fully set forth herein. One copy of the California Energy Code, 2005 Edition, has been filed for use
and examination of the public in the Office of the Building Official of the City of Palo Alto.
16.17.020 Violations --Penalties.
Any person, firm, or corporation violating any provision of this Energy code is guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided in subsection (a) of
Section 1.08.010 of this code. Each separate day or any portion thereof during which any violation
of this chapter occurs or continues constitutes a separate offense, and upon conviction thereof shall
be punishable as provided in this section.
16.17.030 Enforcement --Citation authority.
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issuance of citations. Persons employed in such positions are authorized to exercise the authority
provided in Penal Code section 836.5 and are authorized to issue citations for violations of this
chapter. The designated employee positions are: (1) chief building official; (2) assistant building
official; (3) supervisor, building inspection; and (4) code enforcement officer.
SECTION 2. The Council finds that this project is exempt from the provisions of
the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQ A"), pursuant to Section 15061 of the CEQA
Guidelines, because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the amendments
herein adopted will have a significant effect on the environment.
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SECTION 3.
date of its adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty-first day after the
November 13, 2007
November 26, 2007
BARTON, BEECHAM. CORDELL, DREKMEIER,
KISHIMOTO, KLEIN, MORTON, MOSSAR
KLEINBERG~
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Cit~orney
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