CONTRA COSTA COUNTY CODE
A Codification of the General Ordinances
of Contra Costa County, California____________
Beginning with Supp. No. 70,
Supplemented by Municipal Code Corporation____________
>PREFACE
The Contra Costa County Municipal Code, originally published by Book Publishing Company in 1972, has been kept current by regular supplementation by Matthew Bender & Company, Inc., its successor in interest.
Beginning with Supplement No. 70, Municipal Code Corporation will be keeping this code current by regular supplementation.
The Ordinance Code of Contra Costa County is a compilation of all county ordinances of a general and permanent nature. Many ordinances of a temporary or special nature are excluded (e.g., zoning ordinances, and those regulating traffic, see Section 12-6.006).
This 1972 Code, adopted on December 26, 1972 and operative on February 1, 1973, is a complete recodification of the county's first Ordinance Code of 1960, as amended. It covers all ordinances through Ordinance 2009-06, passed January 27, 2009.
The Code is organized in Titles, Divisions, Chapters, Articles and Sections, under an expandable decimal numbering system so it can be kept up to date by separate supplements without the necessity for recodification.
This supplement brings the Code up to date through Ordinance No. 2019-12, passed May 7, 2019.
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This code is organized to make the laws of the county as accessible as possible to county officials, county employees and private citizens. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the important elements of this code.
Ordinance History Note.
At the end of each code section, you will find an "ordinance history note," which lists the underlying ordinances for that section. The ordinances are listed by number, section (if applicable) and year. (Example: (Ord. 272 § 1, 1992).)
Beginning with Supplement No. 70, a secondary ordinance history note will be appended to affected sections. Ordinance history notes will be amended with the most recent ordinance added to the end. These history notes can be cross-referenced to the code comparative table and disposition list appearing at the back of the volume preceding the index.
Statutory References.
The statutory references direct the code user to those portions of the state statutes that are applicable to the laws of the municipality. As the statutes are revised, these references will be updated.
Cross-Reference Table.
When a code is based on an earlier codification, the cross-reference table will help users find older or "prior" code references in the new code. The cross-reference table is located near the end of the code, under the tabbed divider "Tables." This table lists the prior code section in the column labeled "Prior Code Section" and the new code section in the column labeled "Herein."
As of Supplement No. 70, this table will no longer be updated.
Ordinance List and Disposition Table.
To find a specific ordinance in the code, turn to the section called "Tables" for the Ordinance List and Disposition Table. This very useful table tells you the status of every ordinance reviewed for inclusion in the code. The table is organized by ordinance number and provides a brief description and the disposition of the ordinance. If the ordinance is codified, the chapter (or chapters) will be indicated. (Example: (2.04, 6.12, 9.04).) If the ordinance is of a temporary nature or deals with subjects not normally codified, such as budgets, taxes, annexations or rezones, the disposition will be "(Special)." If the ordinance is for some reason omitted from the code, usually at the direction of the municipality, the disposition will be "(Not Codified)." Other dispositions sometimes used are "(Tabled)," "(Pending)," "(Number Not Used)," "Not Adopted" or "(Missing)."
Beginning with Supplement No. 70, this table will be replaced with the "Code Comparative Table and Disposition List."
Code Comparative Table and Disposition List.
Beginning with Supplement No. 70, a Code Comparative Table and Disposition List has been added for use in tracking legislative history. Located in the back of this volume, this table is a chronological listing of each ordinance considered for codification. The Code Comparative Table and Disposition List specifies the ordinance number, adoption date, description of the ordinance and the disposition within the code of each ordinance. By use of the Code Comparative Table and Disposition List, the reader can locate any section of the code as supplemented, and any subsequent ordinance included herein.
Index.
If you are not certain where to look for a particular subject in this code, start with the index. This is an alphabetical multi-tier subject index which uses section numbers as the reference, and cross-references where necessary. Look for the main heading of the subject you need, then the appropriate subheadings:
BUSINESS LICENSE
See also BUSINESS TAX
Fee 5.04.030
Required when 5.04.010The index will be updated as necessary when the code text is amended.
Instruction Sheet.
Each supplement to the new code will be accompanied by an Instruction Sheet. This Instruction Sheet will tell the code user the date of the most recent supplement and the last ordinance contained in that supplement. It will then list the pages that must be pulled from the code and the new pages that must be inserted. Following these instructions carefully will assure that the code is kept accurate and current. Removed pages should be kept for future reference.
Page Numbers.
When originally published, this code was numbered with consecutive page numbers. As it is amended, new material may require the insertion of new pages that are numbered with hyphens. (Example: 31, 32, 32-1.) Backs of pages that are blank (in codes that are printed double-sided) are left unnumbered but the number is "reserved" for later use.
Electronic Submission.
In the interests of accuracy and speed, we encourage you to submit your ordinances electronically if at all possible. We can accept most any file format, including Word, WordPerfect or text files. If you have a choice, we prefer Word, any version. You can send files to us as an e-mail attachment, by FTP, on a diskette or CD-ROM. Electronic files enable us not only to get you your code more quickly but also ensure that it is error-free. Our e-mail address is: ords@municode.com .
For hard copy, send two copies of all ordinances passed to:
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