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Chico, CA Code of Ordinances
CHICO MUNICIPAL CODE
THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF CHICO
Title 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.04 CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES1
Chapter 2.08 CITY COUNCIL3
Chapter 2.12 CITY MANAGER4
Chapter 2.20 FIRE DEPARTMENT5
Chapter 2.24 HEALTH DEPARTMENT6
Chapter 2.28 POLICE DEPARTMENT7
Chapter 2.30 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.31 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.32 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.33 HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.34 CAPITAL PROJECT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Chapter 2.36 AIRPORT COMMISSION9
Chapter 2.40 BIDWELL PARK AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION10
Chapter 2.41 INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Chapter 2.43 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Chapter 2.46 CHICO PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
Chapter 2.48 (Repealed)
Chapter 2.52 PLANNING COMMISSION12
Chapter 2.54 CLIMATE ACTION COMMISSION
Chapter 2.56 ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Chapter 2.62 ARTS COMMISSION
Chapter 2.64 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMISSION13
Chapter 2.66 PARKING AUTHORITY
Chapter 2.68 EMERGENCY SERVICES 14
Chapter 2.72 PERSONNEL SYSTEM15
Chapter 2.74 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Chapter 2.80 APPEALS FROM A DECISION, DETERMINATION OR ORDER MADE OR ISSUED BY A CITY BOARD, COMMISSION, OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
TITLE 2 FOOTNOTES
Title 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE
Title 4 (RESERVED)
Title 5 BUSINESS REGULATIONS1
Title 6 (RESERVED)
Title 7 ANIMALS
Title 8 HEALTH AND SANITATION1
Title 9 PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Title 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Title 11 AIRPORT1
Title 12 PARKS
Title 13 (RESERVED)
Title 14 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Title 15 UTILITY SERVICES
Title 16 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION1
Title 17 (RESERVED)
Title 18 SUBDIVISIONS
Title 19 LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS1
Title 2R ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL AND EMPLOYEE RELATIONS RULES
Title 3R REVENUE AND FINANCE RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 5R BUSINESS RULES AND REGULATIONS
Title 8R SOLID WASTE COLLECTION RULES
Title 10R VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC RULES AND PROCEDURES
Title 11R CHICO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RULES AND REGULATIONS1
Title 12R RULES AND REGULATIONS OF BIDWELL PARK AND OTHER PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS1
Title 14R BUILDING IN STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
Title 15R WATER AND SEWERS
Title 16R BUILDING STANDARDS
Title 18R DESIGN CRITERIA AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS1
TABLES
Chico, CA Comprehensive Ordinance Table
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2.74.170   Disapproval of application.
   Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, it is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure that the decision-making body receives all information relevant to its decision. If a decision-making body determines that it lacks sufficient information with respect to any aspect of a project over which it has jurisdiction, the application may be denied. However, action on an application may be postponed if the applicant agrees in writing to provide such information and to waive any time limits within which the application must be acted upon by the city and any limitations on the city's authority to require additional information.
(Ord. 2312 §19)
2.74.180   Appeal.
   A.   A decision of the filing officer, made pursuant to this chapter and relating to an application which will be considered by either the planning commission or director, may be appealed to the planning commission within ten (10) calendar days of the decision by filing an appeal with the director. The appeal shall state the decision appealed from and the basis of the appeal.
   B.   Any other decision of the filing officer or the permit coordination officer made pursuant to this chapter may be appealed to the city council pursuant to Chapter 2.80.
(Ord. 2312 §19, Ord. 2364 §62)
2.74.190   Conflict with federal law.
   The time limits established by this chapter shall not apply if federal statutes or regulations applicable to a project require time schedules which exceed such time limits.
(Ord. 2312 §19)
2.74.200   Limits of chapter.
   Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to:
   A.   Prohibit a filing officer from rejecting an application for filing when approval of the permit for which the application was submitted will conflict with any federal or state law or regulation or any city ordinance or regulation applicable to the proposed use of the property pursuant to the permit.
   B.   Prohibit a filing officer from rejecting an application for filing when an existing use or condition on the property proposed for the permit was commenced or created, or is being conducted or maintained, in violation of any federal or state law or regulation or any city ordinance or regulation applicable to the site, including but not limited to any condition of approval or mitigation measure applicable to the use or condition.
   C.   Require the approval or conditional approval of any application by a filing officer, the planning commission, or the city council.
   D.   Create or vest in any applicant the right to claim that an application has been automatically approved, or deemed to be so approved, or approved by operation of law or by operation of an estoppel against the city or any city officer, decision-maker, or decision-making body.
(Ord. 2312 §19)