TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. ADOPTION OF CODE
1-1.01–Title: Reference to Code
1-1.02–Authority
1-1.03–Effective Date
1-1.04–Effect of Code on past Actions and Obligations
1-1.05–Reference to Specific Ordinances
1-1.06–Validity of Code
1-1.07–Repeal of Ordinances
1-1.08–Maintenance of Code
1-1.09–Exclusions from Code
CHAPTER 2. PENALTY AND COST RECOVERY PROVISIONS
Article 1: Generally
1-2.01–Violations
1-2.02–Prohibited Acts
1-2.03–Imposition of Penalty
1-2.04–Determination of Punishment
1-2.05–Place of Confinement
1-2.06–Fees, Charges, and Taxes Made a Civil Debt
1-2.07–Unreasonable Refusal to Pay or Comply: Attorneys’ Fee
1-2.08–Recovery of Inspection and Code Enforcement Costs: Certificate of Compliance
Article 2: Civil Penalty Procedure
1-2.201–Application
1-2.202–Definitions
1-2.203–Citation
1-2.204–Service of Citation
1-2.205–Amount of Civil Penalty
1-2.206–Payment of Civil Penalty
1-2.207–Preliminary Review
1-2.208–Request for Administrative Hearing
1-2.209–Waiver of Penalty Deposit
1-2.210–Notice of Hearing
1-2.211–Hearing Procedures
1-2.212–Administrative Hearing Decision
1-2.213–Right to Judicial Review
CHAPTER 3. RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
1-3.01–Scope of Chapter
1-3.02–Provisions Construed as Restatements and Continuations
1-3.03–Tenure of Officers Preserved
1-3.04–Effect of Headings
1-3.05–Meaning of Section and Subsection
1-3.06–References to Acts or Omissions Within the City
1-3.07–Acts by Deputies
1-3.08–Writing
1-3.09–References to Ordinances: Application to Amendments
1-3.10–Service of Notices
1-3.11–Service of Notices: Proof
1-3.12–Statute of Limitations
1-3.13–Definitions
CHAPTER 4. APPEALS AND GROUNDS TO DENY APPLICATIONS
Article 1. Appeals
1-4.01–Right to Appeal
1-4.02–Time Limit for Filing
1-4.03–Hearing: Notices
1-4.04–Hearings
1-4.05–Time Limitations for Judicial Reviews of City Decisions
Article 2. Grounds for Denial/Revocation of Application
1-4.201–Material Misrepresentation
1-4.202–Crimes of Moral Turpitude
1-4.203–Notice of Denial or Revocation
CHAPTER 5. CITATION PROCEDURE
1-5.01–Scope
1-5.02–Notices to Appear: Form
1-5.03–Notices to Appear: Time
1-5.04–Notices to Appear: Place
1-5.05–Notices to Appear: Promise and Release
1-5.06–Warrants for Arrest
1-5.07–Violations of Promises to Appear
1-5.08–Enforcement
1-5.09–Enforcement Officers: Duties, Interference
CHAPTER 6. PUBLIC NUISANCES
1-6.01–Declaration of What Constitutes a Public Nuisance
1-6.02–Enforcement
1-6.03–Collection of Treble Damages for Subsequent Nuisance Offence
1-6.04–Recovery of Attorney Fees by Prevailing Party
CHAPTER 7. PROCEDURE FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES
1-7.01–Maintenance of Property: Abatement of Nuisances by Repair, Rehabilitation, Demolition, Or Removal
1-7.02–Notices of Hearings for Summary Abatement of Nuisances
1-7.03–Department Head Hearings to Abate Nuisances
1-7.04–Appeal to City Council
1-7.05–Action by Council to Abate Nuisances When No Appeal
1-7.06–City Expenses: Records of Costs
1-7.07–Nuisance Abatement Lien and Special Assessment Procedures
1-7.08–Maintenance of Property: Alternative Proceedings
CHAPTER 8. CITY COUNCIL
Article 1. Council Meetings and Procedures
1-8.101–Regular meetings
1-8.102–Adjourned meetings
1-8.103–Study sessions
1-8.104–Special meetings
1-8.105–Meetings to be public: Exception for closed sessions
1-8.106–Agenda: Public input
1-8.107–Mayor
1-8.108–Council correspondence
1-8.109–Quorum
1-8.110–Minutes
1-8.111–Presiding officer
1-8.112–Powers and duties of the presiding officer
1-8.113–Rules of debate
1-8.114–Addressing the Council
1-8.115–Rules of decorum
1-8.116–Enforcement of decorum
1-8.117–Motions: Seconds not required
1-8.118–Voting procedures
1-8.119–Disqualification for conflicts of interest
1-8.120–Failure to vote
1-8.121–Lost motions and tie votes
1-8.122–Changing the vote
1-8.123–Reconsideration and recision
1-8.124–Ordinance, resolutions and contracts
1-8.125–Hearings
1-8.126–Consent calendars
1-8.127–Conceptual approval
1-8.128–Rules of order
1-8.129–Failure to observe rules of order
Article 2. Council Salaries
1-8.201–Council salaries
1-8.202–Population and salaries
1-8.203–Council compensation
1-8.204–Increases
1-8.205–Deemed separate from reimbursement for expenses
CHAPTER 9. COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Article 1. Planning Commission
1-9.101–Created
1-9.102–Membership
1-9.103–Membership: Appointment
1-9.104–Membership: Terms
1-9.105–Membership: Vacancies
1-9.106–Membership: Removal
1-9.107–Duties and functions
Article 2. Thousand Oaks Cultural Heritage Board and Regulations
1-9.201–Purpose
1-9.202–Thousand Oaks Cultural Heritage Board
1-9.203–Definitions
1-9.204–Thousand Oaks City Council Functions
1-9.205–Ventura County Cultural Heritage Board Functions
1-9.206–Prohibition of alteration: Certificate of appropriateness/removal of designation
CHAPTER 10. CODE OF ETHICS FOR OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES
1-10.01–Declaration of policy
1-10.02–Responsibilities of public office
1-10.03–Dedicated service
1-10.04–Fair and equal treatment
1-10.05–Conflicts of financial interest
1-10.06–Political activities
1-10.07–Applicability of chapter provisions
1-10.08–Ex parte communications
1-10.09–Avoidance of impressions of corruptibility
1-10.10–Discrimination in appointments
1-10.11–Investments creating a conflict of interest
1-10.12–City allegiance and proper conduct
1-10.13–Future employment
1-10.14–Giving testimony
1-10.15–Sanctions
CHAPTER 11. CITY SEAL
1-11.101–Form of seal
1-11.102–Unauthorized use
1-11.103–Custodian
CHAPTER 12. CITY BADGES
1-12.101–Issuance of badges
1-12.102–Presentation of badge upon termination
1-12.103–Unlawful use of city badges
CHAPTER 13. CITY ELECTION CAMPAIGNS: CONTRIBUTION LIMITS AND DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS
1-13.01–Purpose
1-13.02–Definitions
1-13.03–Contribution limitations
1-13.04–Filing requirements
1-13.05–Printed disclosure on advertisements of major contributors
1-13.06–Recordkeeping
1-13.07–Remedies
CHAPTER 14. TERM LIMITS
1-14.01–Purpose
1-14.02–Limits
1-14.03–Appointed terms
1-14.04–Applicability
CHAPTER 15. ELECTIONS TO FILL COUNCIL VACANCIES
1-15.01–Purpose
1-15.02–Election to fill Council vacancy
1-15.03–Date of election to fill Council vacancy
1-15.04–Interim appointment
CHAPTER 16. DISTRICT-BASED ELECTIONS
1-16.01–Purpose
1-16.02–District-based electoral system
1-16.03–Establishment of City Council Electoral Districts
1-16.04–Election schedule