(A) As histories for the code sections, the specific number and passage date of the original ordinance and the most recent three amending ordinances, if any, are listed following the text of the code section.
Example: (Ord. 10, passed 5-13-1960; Am. Ord. 15, passed 1-1-1970; Am. Ord. 20, passed 1-1-1980; Am. Ord. 25, passed 1-1-1985)
(B) (1) If a statutory cite is included in the history, this indicates that the text of the section reads substantially the same as the statute.
Example: (California Penal Code § 314) (Ord. 10, passed 1-17-1980; Am. Ord. 20, passed 1-1-1985).
(2) If a statutory cite is set forth as a “statutory reference” following the text of the section, this indicates that the reader should refer to that statute for further information.
Example:
§ 3.1 PUBLIC RECORDS AVAILABLE.
The city shall make available to any person for inspection or copying all public records unless otherwise exempted by state law.
Statutory reference:
Inspection of public records, see California Government Code §§ 6250 et seq.
Inspection of public records, see California Government Code §§ 6250 et seq.
(C) If a section of this code is derived from the previous code of ordinances of the city published in 1961 and subsequently amended, the 1961 code section number shall be indicated in the history by “(`61 Code, § 3.1).”