A. This chapter shall govern all regulated areas, as defined herein, within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Chico, whether located on public or private property.
B. The public health, safety, and welfare, as well as the city’s ability to comply with its statutory, regulatory and permitting obligations with respect to the protection of its creeks, tributaries, riparian corridors and associated natural resources, require that the city adopt and enforce comprehensive regulations specifically prohibiting deleterious activities within these areas, whether located on public or private property.
C. The purpose of this chapter is to establish clear and direct requirements for the use, inspection and maintenance of the areas governed by this chapter and to authorize city enforcement of violations of the provisions of this chapter by individuals engaging in prohibited activity and/or property owners permitting prohibited activities or conditions to occur or be maintained on their properties.
(Ord. 2466 §6 (part))