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Porterville, CA Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of PORTERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
ADOPTING ORDINANCE
CITY CHARTER
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 3 ADVERTISING AND SIGNS
CHAPTER 4 AIRPORT
CHAPTER 4A AMBULANCES
CHAPTER 5 ANIMAL CONTROL
CHAPTER 5A ARTS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 6 BICYCLES
CHAPTER 7 BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND CANVASSERS
CHAPTER 8A SIDEWALK VENDING
CHAPTER 9 CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
CHAPTER 10 RESERVED
CHAPTER 11 DANCES AND DANCE HALLS
CHAPTER 12 FIRE PREVENTION
CHAPTER 13 GARBAGE AND REFUSE
CHAPTER 14 LIBRARY
CHAPTER 15 LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 16 MINORS
CHAPTER 17 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 18 OFFENSES, MISCELLANEOUS
CHAPTER 19 PARKS
CHAPTER 19A STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 20 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
CHAPTER 21 DEVELOPMENT CODE
CHAPTER 22 TAXATION
CHAPTER 23 TAXICABS AND OTHER VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 24 TRAILERS AND TRAILER CAMPS
CHAPTER 24A UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
CHAPTER 25 WATER, SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 26 WELLS
CHAPTER 27 TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
CHAPTER 9
CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER
SECTION:
9-1: Purpose Of Chapter
9-2: Definitions
9-3: Emergency Council
9-4: Officers Of Emergency Council
9-5: Emergency Council Meetings
9-6: Duties Of Emergency Council
9-7: Powers Of Chairman Of Emergency Council
9-8: Exercises Or Drills
9-9: Acts Authorized Under Certain Conditions
9-10: Emergency Services Coordinator
9-11: Powers And Duties Of Coordinator
9-12: Emergency Powers Of Coordinator
9-13: Emergency Services Organization
9-14: Functions And Duties Of Emergency Service Organization
9-15: Acts Unlawful During Disasters
9-16: Penalty For Violation Of Chapter
9-1: PURPOSE OF CHAPTER:
The purposes of this chapter are to provide for the preparation and carrying out of plans for disaster and emergency services, the protection of persons and property within the city of Porterville in the event of a disaster, and to provide for the coordination of the disaster and emergency functions of the city with all other affected persons and agencies, both public and private. Any expenditures made in connection with such disaster or emergency services, including mutual aid activities, shall be deemed conclusively to be for the direct protection and benefit of the inhabitants and property in the city. (Ord. 987 § A, 10-6-1970)
9-2: DEFINITIONS:
Except where the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter:
   DISASTER: Actual or threatened enemy attack, sabotage, extraordinary fire, flood, storm, epidemic, riot, earthquake or other public calamity. It shall not include, nor does any provision of this chapter apply to, any condition relating to a labor controversy.
   EMERGENCY SERVICES: The preparation for carrying out disaster functions, other than functions for which military forces are primarily responsible, and to prevent, minimize and repair injury and damage resulting from disasters. It shall not include, nor does any provision of this chapter apply to, any condition relating to a labor controversy.
   EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICE: The physical facilities constituting the Tulare operational area's primary emergency operating center, and the necessary staff and personnel to operate such facilities on a day to day or disaster emergency basis.
   TULARE OPERATIONAL AREA: The unincorporated area of the county, and the cities of Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare, Visalia and Woodlake. (Ord. 987 § A, 10-6-1970)
9-3: EMERGENCY COUNCIL:
The emergency council of the Tulare operational area is hereby created and shall consist of the following members:
   A.   The chairman of the board of supervisors of the county. Said board of supervisors shall appoint an additional member of said board to serve as an alternate member of the emergency council when the chairman is absent from the county or is not immediately available to perform his duties.
   B.   The mayors of the cities of Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare, Visalia and Woodlake, or alternates appointed by the respective city councils.
   C.   Two (2) persons residing in the unincorporated area of the county who shall be appointed by the other members of the emergency council.
   D.   The emergency services coordinator of the county, who shall be an ex officio member and who shall not be entitled to a vote at the meetings of the emergency council. (Ord. 987 § A, 10-6-1970)
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